Poetry Where You Live: 11/25/2012

Saturday, December 01, 2012

Something Special about the Guest – v2

We pause to reflect
to search for deeper meaning
not merely the words
but the truth within the reading

Something worth remembering
in the action of the stranger
something special about the guest
seeking Christ where he was

Boldly going, entering in
an uninvited guest
seeking healing, wholeness
care from our Lord

In our lives, in our ministry
continuing Christ’s labors
our gifts being given
used for God’s kingdom

Seeing the uniqueness
the needs of each stranger
being open as he was
wherever we find them

sharing the love of God
to all whom we meet
being the witnesses in our time
being Christ’s hands and feet

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edited December 4, 2015

Something Special about the Guest – v18

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/something-special-about-guest-v18.html

(editing version 9)

edited August 4, 2015

Something Special about the Guest – v17

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/something-special-about-guest-v17.html

(editing version 13)

edited April 7, 2015

Something Special about the Guest – v16

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/something-special-about-guest-v16.html

(editing original again)

edited February 14, 2015

Something Special about the Guest – v15

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/something-special-about-guest-v15.html

(merging edits with original and version 14)

edited October 23, 2014

Something Special about the Guest – v14

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/something-special-about-guest-v14.html

(editing version 10)

edited March 4, 2014

Something Special about the Guest – v13

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/something-special-about-guest-v13.html

(editing original again)

edited January 25, 2014

Something Special about the Guest – v12

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/something-special-about-guest-v12.html

(editing original again)

Edited November 11, 2013

Something Special about the Guest – v11

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/something-special-about-guest-v11.html

(editing version 8)

(not posted until 1/25/2014)

Edited October 26, 2013

Something Special about the Guest – v10

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/something-special-about-guest-v10.html

(editing version 8)

Edited October 10, 2013

Something Special about the Guest – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/something-special-about-guest-v9.html

(editing original again)

Edited September 25, 2013

Something Special about the Guest – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/something-worth-remembering-in-action.html (editing original again)

Edited September 23, 2013

“Something Special About the Guest – v7”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/something-special-about-guest-v7.html

(editing version 5)

Edited September 23, 2013

“Something Special About the Guest – v6”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/something-special-about-guest-v6.html

(editing original again)

Edited September 22, 2013

“Something Special About the Guest – v5”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/something-special-about-guest-v5.html

Edited December 18, 2012

“Something Special About the Guest – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/something-special-about-guest-v4-we.html

Edited December 4, 2012

“Something Special About the Guest – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/something-special-about-guest-v3.html

Edited December 1, 2012

“Something Special About the Guest – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/something-special-about-guest-v2.html

May 2, 2010

“Something Special About the Guest”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/something-special-about-guest.html

Luke 12:1-6, 12-14

Isaiah 55:1-3 (Call to Worship)

Ephesians 3:14-21

Worship Theme: “Everyone is Invited”

and sermon, “How Good Do You Have to Be?”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

May 2, 2010

Fourth Sunday after Easter

Fifth Sunday in Easter

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,300+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

seeds in the apple – v2

the ripple of eternity
places in human hearts
seeds in the apple
the fruit of the vine
multiplied, orchards
a harvest of souls
each seed a start
a wonder to behold
another pathway of love
unknown, in the future
a harvest of souls
a harvest for God’s kingdom

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Edited December 1, 2012
November 3, 2012
Prayers for the Women’s Walk to Emmaus
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/emmaus_about.htm
Crossroads Walk to Emmaus of New England
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
love
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,150+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Back to Zion – v2

From captivity from distant lands
the diaspora, the chosen people,
when God brought us back to Zion
we sang for joy together
at God’s mercy, his provision
when God gathered the captives
from exile, back to the center
when we came back to Zion
how the streets were filled with song
at God’s mercy, his provision

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Edited December 1, 2012
November 26, 2012
Psalm 126
“A Psalm of Ascents”
and idea of returning to Jerusalem
from the Babylonian exile
after 70 years (most had never been there before)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 23, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Joel 2:21-27
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 22, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 21, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 132:1-12
“Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 20, 2012,
read November 20, 2012
&
2 Samuel 23:1-7
“The Last Words of David”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 19, 2012,
read November 19, 2012;
reread November 20, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,230+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Abide – v2

A simple command
to abide in Christ
dead outside
alive in the vine

Alive in Christ
fed by his waters
connected to God
alive for His glory

bearing fruit
fruit of the Spirit
loving as Christ loves
sowing seeds of God’s kingdom

to reap a harvest
a bounty, a purpose
a welling up of joy
through these gifts of the Spirit

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Edited December 1, 2012
November 24, 2012
Lay Speaker training
Moultonborough United Methodist Church
Moultonborough , NH
November 24, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,220+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Hating their brothers – v2

For generation upon generation
far longer than the modern age
locked in unholy struggle
two brothers fighting
two great peoples
bound together
by a legacy of hate

A legacy of anger
four thousands of years
endless battles, continuing division
over that sliver of earth
Hating their brothers
the large family circle
the children of Ishmael
and the descendants of Isaac

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Edited December 1, 2012
November 24, 2012
&
announcement of a cease fire
between Gaza (Hamas) and Israel
November 21, 2012
&
the tragedy of the fighting in Gaza and Israel
and the source of the conflict
in the division of Ishmael and Isaac
the sons of Abraham

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,640+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

In the moment of their greeting – v2

Their actions, without words
joy within each heart
affirming the divine
God’s plan unfolding
the presence of the Christ-child
in Mary’s womb, growing,
John overjoyed, overcome
leaping within her, his mother
in the moment of their greeting
God’s promise complete
the one who would herald
and the One who was to come

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Edited December 1, 2012
November 25, 2012
cover art of the November-December, 2012
Upper Room Devotional
“The Visitation”
Artist: Mai Nhon
(Vietnam, Contemporary)
Interpreter: Mona Bagasao-Cave
http://devotional.upperroom.org/issues/nov-dec2012/cover_art
seen late October 2012
&
earlier poem
December 31, 2011
“From Submission to Joy
Luke 1:39-45
Luke 1:46-47
Advent book study
“The Journey”
http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426714252
By Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://www.abingdonpress.com/adamhamilton/forms/default.aspx?pageid=554&id=106
http://www.facebook.com/#!/RevAdamHamilton
Led by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,350+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Like sprinkled sugar

the snow falling heavy
granules of white
falling like sprinkled sugar
upon corn flakes, cereal
the dry ungathered leaves
falling like sand
like the skin of the timpani
a staccato, a dance,
an echo over the green

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edited December 15, 2015

Smell of Snow – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/smell-of-snow-v4.html

(merging edits to version 3 and version 2)

edited December 9, 2015

Smell of Snow – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/smell-of-snow-v3.html

(editing original)

Edited November 28, 2012

“Smell of Snow – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/smell-of-snow-v2.html

Friday, December 03, 2004 8:27

“Smell of Snow”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/12/smell-of-snow.html

and other poems

December 1, 2012

like sprinkled sugar

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/like-sprinkled-sugar.html

edited December 9, 2015

Snow in the Air – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/snow-in-air-v6.html

(editing original)

edited November 27, 2015

Snow in the Air – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/snow-in-air-v5.html

(merging edits to original and version 4)

edited November 22, 2015

Snow in the air – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/snow-in-air-v4.html

(editing original)

Edited August 3, 2013

“Snow in the Air – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/snow-in-air-v3.html

(editing original)

Edited September 20, 2012

“Snow in the Air – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/snow-in-air-v2.html

December 30, 2006 12:08

“Snow in the Air”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/12/snow-in-air.html

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,670+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Friday, November 30, 2012

Memory is a fiction - v2

What we believe we know
our history, the moments
the events of our lives
yet memory is a fiction
a creation of the now
We recast our memories
our history to our purpose
how we feel now, this moment
reshaping the fabric of our past

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Edited November 30, 2012
“Memory is a fiction – v2”
June 20, 2012
written after attending
NH Bar Continuing Legal Education seminar
http://www.collaborativedivorcenews.com/2012/03/practical-neuro-literacy-where-divorce.html
http://www.legalspan.com/nhbar/catalog.asp?ItemID=20120327-414189-71832
“PRACTICAL NEURO-LITERACY”
Where Divorce Practice,
Neuroscience, and Legal
Conflict Resolution Intersect
with Pauline H. Tesler
http://www.lawtsf.com/teslerpro.html
http://www.blogger.com/profile/07519487529449708253
http://www.collaborativepractice.com/_t.asp?T=TrainersDir&M=8&MS=7&S=VIEW&ID=1849091615
June 14, 2012
&
triune brain
http://www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/bcp/brainbasics/triune.html
http://www.psycheducation.org/emotion/triune%20brain.htm
&
mirror neurons
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror_neuron
&
Amygdala hijack - wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdala_hijack
&
subliminal persuasion
priming
video – “Derren Brown - Mind Control”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjueOXCy3OM
&
It Takes a Village
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Takes_a_Village
&
It Takes a Family
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Takes_a_Family

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,260+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Take the time to prepare the soil – v4

If we are approach our journey differently,
if we stand in the garden with God
seeing the world more as He does
a living work ever in progress

If we see ourselves as partners
as custodians of the world
but not just of the vineyard
of the soil, the earth, as well

What if we saw the garden
as the soul of every person
the soil the heart of each human
all of the people on earth

We are to water with the word
witnesses to the life of Christ Jesus
speaking the truth in the scripture
and the revelation of God’s love

We must take time to prepare
to nurture the living, damaged soil
knowing that each heart is a vineyard
and that our hope is from above

God’s message is the seed for the soil
revealed in the grace of our Savior, the Christ
our only hope of eternity
is in God’s message of love

We must take time to prepare
to tend these many fragile gardens
that we may one day present a harvest for God
when we share in this work of love

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Edited November 30, 2012
“Take time to prepare the soil – v4”
Edited November 30, 2012
"Take time to prepare the soil - v3"
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/take-time-to-prepare-soil-v3.html
Edited November 30, 2012
“Take time to prepare the soil – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/take-time-to-prepare-soil-v2.html
November 26, 2012
“Take time to prepare the soil”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/take-time-to-prepare-soil.html
page 178, Chapter 12,
“In the Belly of the Beast”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/
&
echat with Isaac Tiibasima
November 25, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,710+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Take the time to prepare the soil – v3

We are to love
to tend God’s garden
our hope in him
in the Lord forever

Water with the word
the life of Christ Jesus
the truth in the scripture
the revelation of God’s love

Take time to prepare
to nurture the soil
each heart a vineyard
our hope from above

Seed for the soil
the grace of our Savior
hope of eternity
in God’s message of love

Take time to prepare
to tend these gardens
a harvest for God
when we share in the work

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Edited November 30, 2012
"Take time to prepare the soil - v3"
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/take-time-to-prepare-soil-v3.html
Edited November 30, 2012
“Take time to prepare the soil – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/take-time-to-prepare-soil-v2.html
November 26, 2012
“Take time to prepare the soil”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/take-time-to-prepare-soil.html
page 178, Chapter 12,
“In the Belly of the Beast”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/
&
echat with Isaac Tiibasima
November 25, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,680+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Take the time to prepare the soil – v2

Water with the word
the life of Christ Jesus
the truth in the scripture
the revelation of God’s love

Take time to prepare
to nurture the soil
each heart a vineyard
our hope from above

Seed for the soil
the grace of our Savior
hope of eternity
in God’s message of love

Take time to prepare
to tend these gardens
a harvest for God
when we share in the work

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Edited November 30, 2012
“Take time to prepare the soil – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/take-time-to-prepare-soil-v2.html
November 26, 2012
“Take time to prepare the soil”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/take-time-to-prepare-soil.html
page 178, Chapter 12,
“In the Belly of the Beast”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/
&
echat with Isaac Tiibasima
November 25, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,680+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

taking off eternity

God sacrificed
before the world began
letting us turn from him
letting us abuse the land

God offered us
many paths to him
but we turned away
choosing not to live

Christ came to save
to lift us from the dust
taking off eternity
and coming to live with us

The strangest king that ever was
washing the disciples feet
silent before the Pharisees
and climbing the cross for me

What kind of king is this
that would do all that
the one who came and died
that we would rise with him

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November 29, 2012
Worship Theme: “Christ the King Sunday”
John 18:33-37 (English Standard Version Bible)
Jeremiah 23-1-6 (Common English Bible)
Revelations 1:4b-8 (Common English Bible)
Call to Worship (Psalm 93:1-2 (Common English Bible)
Unison Prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss
Prayer of Dedication (Adapted from GBOD 2012)
and sermon – “The Kingdom That Is Different”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 25, 2012
Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Kingdomtide
Christ the King Sunday

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,100+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

putting on human flesh

The sacrifice of Christmas
God descending as a man
taking off eternity
and putting on mortal flesh

More than the sacrifice
the choosing of the cross
this was what really cost
letting go of his power

Christ piercing the curtain
his place in heaven above
choosing the manger, the cross
the journey with us here below

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November 29, 2012
Worship Theme: “Christ the King Sunday”
John 18:33-37 (English Standard Version Bible)
Jeremiah 23-1-6 (Common English Bible)
Revelations 1:4b-8 (Common English Bible)
Call to Worship (Psalm 93:1-2 (Common English Bible)
Unison Prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss
Prayer of Dedication (Adapted from GBOD 2012)
and sermon – “The Kingdom That Is Different”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 25, 2012
Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Kingdomtide
Christ the King Sunday

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,710+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The sacrifice of Christmas

We think of the cross
of Christ dying for us
the ultimate sacrifice
in our human minds

But what of the day years before
the day we wait for
the babe in the manger
the child of Bethlehem

Imagine for a moment
the state of grace
God descending as a human
giving up his power

The sacrifice of Christmas
maybe a harder step
taking off eternity
and putting on mortal flesh

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November 29, 2012
Worship Theme: “Christ the King Sunday”
John 18:33-37 (English Standard Version Bible)
Jeremiah 23-1-6 (Common English Bible)
Revelations 1:4b-8 (Common English Bible)
Call to Worship (Psalm 93:1-2 (Common English Bible)
Unison Prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss
Prayer of Dedication (Adapted from GBOD 2012)
and sermon – “The Kingdom That Is Different”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 25, 2012
Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Kingdomtide
Christ the King Sunday

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,710+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

in a donkey stall

we think of the stable
of the humble birth
but even less than this
born in a donkey stall
placed in the hay
the bread of life
where the donkeys were fed
life for all of us
starting like this
not a king of riches
but a life for our lives

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November 29, 2012
Worship Theme: “Christ the King Sunday”
John 18:33-37 (English Standard Version Bible)
Jeremiah 23-1-6 (Common English Bible)
Revelations 1:4b-8 (Common English Bible)
Call to Worship (Psalm 93:1-2 (Common English Bible)
Unison Prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss
Prayer of Dedication (Adapted from GBOD 2012)
and sermon – “The Kingdom That Is Different”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 25, 2012
Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Kingdomtide
Christ the King Sunday

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,100+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

on hearing this - v2

Baptized, drenched
gathered
into the Spirit
on hearing Paul’s words
his healing touch
his hands upon them

God come down
present within
into their hearts
disciples redeemed
brought into the flock
to walk with God

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Edited November 29, 2012
January 7, 2012
Acts 19:5-6
Acts 19:1-7
Acts 2:4
Acts 2:11
Acts 2:1-12
Acts 10:46
Acts 10:1-48
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
January 2, 2012 to January 8, 2012,
“When God Speaks”
by Joey Faucette
scripture and meditation for January 7, 2012
read January 7, 2012
&
Mark 1:4-7
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
January 2, 2012 to January 8, 2012,
“When God Speaks”
by Joey Faucette
scripture and meditation for January 6, 2012
read January 6, 2012
&
Psalm 29:11
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
January 2, 2012 to January 8, 2012,
“When God Speaks”
by Joey Faucette
scripture and meditation for January 5, 2012
read January 5, 2012
&
Psalm 29
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
January 2, 2012 to January 8, 2012,
“When God Speaks”
by Joey Faucette
scripture and meditation for January 4, 2012
read January 4, 2012, reread January 5, 2012
&
Genesis 1:3-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
January 2, 2012 to January 8, 2012,
“When God Speaks”
by Joey Faucette
scripture and meditation for January 3, 2012
read January 3, 2012
&
Genesis 1:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
for January 2, 2012
by Joey Faucette
read January 2, 2012
&
Isaiah 60:1-6
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
for January 1, 2012
by Natalie A. Hanson
read January 1, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 27,410+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Heavy Presence

Something dark remaining
not set free, released
a heavy presence in the air
a weight of some sorrow
Something hanging in the air
no peace for the residents
calm not finding them
asleep in the attic

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edited January 15, 2016

Entering with Them – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/entering-with-them-v8.html

(merging edits to original, version 7, version 6, version 5,

version 4, version 3, and version 2)

edited December 4, 2015

Entering with Them – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/entering-with-them-v7.html

(Editing original)

edited August 19, 2015

Entering with Them – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/entering-with-them-v6.html

(editing version 2)

edited May 9, 2015

Entering with Them – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/entering-with-them-v5.html

(editing original again)

Edited October 8, 2014

- Entering with Them – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/entering-with-them-v4.html

- The Elders Gathered – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-elders-gathered-v3.html

- Feeling the peace of that moment – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/feeling-peace-of-that-moment-v3.html

- Entering with Them – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/entering-with-them-v3.html

- Stillness in the Chapel – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/stillness-in-chapel-v3.html

- A Kiss of Their Presence – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-kiss-of-their-presence-v2.html

- A Sense of a Presence – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-sense-of-presence-v2.html

- A Heavy Presence – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-heavy-presence-v2.html

- The Weight of Their Presence – v2

- http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-weight-of-their-presence-v2.html

edited May 27, 2015

behind their eyes – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/behind-their-eyes-v2.html

new October 8, 2014

behind their eyes

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/behind-their-eyes.html

edited June 11, 2015

The Rough Hewn Cross – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-rough-hewn-cross-v6.html

(editing version 5)

Edited October 13, 2013

“The Rough Hewn Cross – v5”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-rough-hewn-cross-v5.html

(editing version 4)

Edited September 2, 2013

“Standing in Their Presence – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/standing-in-their-presence-v3.html

(editing original)

Edited July 16, 2013

- “The Rough Hewn Cross – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-rough-hewn-cross-v4.html

(editing original again)

- “The Rough Hewn Cross – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-rough-hewn-cross-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited November 29, 2012

- “The Rough Hewn Cross – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-rough-hewn-cross-v2.html

- “The Elders Gathered – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-elders-gathered-v2.html

- “Standing in Their Presence – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/standing-in-their-presence-v2.html

- “Feeling the Peace of that Moment – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/feeling-peace-of-that-moment-v2.html

- “Entering with Them – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/entering-with-them-v2.html

- “Stillness in the Chapel – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/stillness-in-chapel-v2.html

New poems November 29, 2012

- “A Heavy Presence”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-heavy-presence.html

- “A Kiss of Their Presence”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-sense-of-presence.html

- “The Weight of Their Presence”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-weight-of-their-presence.html

- “A Sense of Presence”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-sense-of-presence.html

about certain places seeming to have

an aura of a physical manifestation

of the spirit world

earlier poems, June 9, 2010:

- Feeling the peace of that moment

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/feeling-peace-of-that-moment.html

- The Rough Hewn Cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/rough-hewn-cross.html

- Standing in Their Presence

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/standing-in-their-presence.html

- The Elders Gathered

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/elders-gathered.html

- Entering with Them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/entering-with-them.html

- Stillness in the Chapel

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/stillness-in-chapel.html

about time in the outdoor chapel

http://www.pembrokechurch.org/

at First Congregational Church of Pembroke

301 Pembroke Street

Pembroke, NH

June 7, 2010, about 7:45pm

Edited November 28, 2012

“Smell of Snow – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/smell-of-snow-v2.html

Friday, December 03, 2004 8:27

“Smell of Snow”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/12/smell-of-snow.html

and other poems

Edited September 20, 2012

“Snow in the Air – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/snow-in-air-v2.html

December 30, 2006 12:08

“Snow in the Air”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/12/snow-in-air.html

Feeling the peace of that moment – v2

Sensing their spirits
in this hallowed space
hallowed ground I walked on
feeling their warm embrace

Stillness of the dusk
bright sun before its dying
sharing this moment with them
the saints who guard this space

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edited January 15, 2016

Entering with Them – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/entering-with-them-v8.html

(merging edits to original, version 7, version 6, version 5,

version 4, version 3, and version 2)

edited December 4, 2015

Entering with Them – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/entering-with-them-v7.html

(Editing original)

edited August 19, 2015

Entering with Them – v6