Poetry Where You Live

http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com

http://pastorruth.posterous.com/

A Handmaiden of the Lord

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH

October 7, 2012

Hebrews 2:5-12

Psalm 8:4-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

October 1, 2012 to October 7, 2012

“Trust and Obey”

by Steve Phillips

for October 7, 2012,

read October 7, 2012

Mark 10:13-16

The Little Children and Jesus

Psalm 127:3

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

October 1, 2012 to October 7, 2012

“Trust and Obey”

by Steve Phillips

for October 6, 2012,

read October 6, 2012 (NIV)

read October 6, 2012 (The Message)

Blood Red, Burgundy – v3

In the road

fallen, before us

a broken rose

picked probably

yesterday, then forgotten

A deep rich color

of blood red, burgundy

lying there, discarded

out of place on the blacktop

Bending down, required

cupping shattered petals

the crushed bloom

still beautiful

Limp petals, cradled in my hand

bending, folding, swaying

in the breath of the wind

like a shear silk

a softness against my skin

Putting the rose gently

in a glass of water

floating now, effortlessly

as if it was gossamer

or made of living paper

Edited April 27, 2013

“Blood Red Burgundy – v3

Edited April 24, 2013

“Blood Red Burgundy – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/blood-red-burgundy-v2.html

June 8, 2010

“Blood Red Burgundy”;

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/blood-red-burgundy.html

The Lord’s Prayer – v2

the ancient words important

one source, the Christ

offering a model

to pray to paradise

raising up our petitions

to our Father, to God

knowing He will answer

our sovereign, our Lord

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Edited April 27, 2013

“The Lord’s Prayer – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-lords-prayer-v2.html

April 25, 2013

Our First Prayer – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/our-first-prayer-v2.html

April 25, 2013

Our First Prayer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/our-first-prayer.html

April 25, 2013

“The Lord’s Prayer”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-lords-prayer.html

Wednesday night worship

new series on the Lord’s Prayer

United Methodist Hymnal, #895

“Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be they name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever. Amen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord's_Prayer

Worship Theme: “Teach Us to Pray”

message, “Let us pray. . . ”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

April 24, 2013

Eastertide

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Tears are our first language – v2

proclaiming our emotions

joy and rage

hurt and struggle

no words

the urgency of now

spoken aloud

tears are our first language

proclaiming our emotions

written upon

our new-born faces

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Edited April 27, 2013

“Tears are our first language – v2

April 26, 2013

“Tears are our first language”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/tears-are-our-first-language.html

Revelations 21:1-6

“The New Jerusalem” (NIV)

“Everything New” (The Message)

Link to use of my poem "A Spring Rain", with permission

http://mamgmusings.blogspot.com/2013/04/spring-rain.html

A Spring Rain

The world is wet today

luxurious, damp, drenched

drops hug the leaves,

anoint the still budded lilac blossoms

before their blooming

rich purple and plum

made richer by their watery skin

New leaves under the weight

droplets heavy, hanging

bowing the white pine needles

undersides exposed to drink

drink in the morning

hushed in the rain

temperature near the dewpoint

sprouts of just planted flowers

eager from the parched soil

new puddles bloom too

on the ground, the driveway

collect and gather

without the smell of summer rain yet

tears splash and spread

silent shimmers, heralds, messengers

in the spring rain

Edited April 27, 2013

“A Spring Rain – v2”

after request to post it to the blog

Garden Musings from Memphis Area Master Gardeners

http://mamgmusings.blogspot.com/

May 2, 2006 9:30am

A Spring Rain”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/05/spring-rain.html

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 23,140+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

no more separation

no more separation

no divide between God and man

the sea, the dome, divisions

all as dry land

Gathered to him

the New Jerusalem

heaven and earth passed away

God creating perfection

the new has come

God dwelling with us

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new poem April 27, 2013

further research on “no more sea”

scripture in Revelations 21:1

http://bible.cc/revelation/21-1.htm

http://www.puritanboard.com/f46/no-more-sea-72104/

http://knowinginpart.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/what-no-sea-reading-revelation-less-literally/

http://sunandshield.blogspot.com/2007/11/no-more-sea-is-john-revelator-telling.html

http://ichthys.com/mail-Revelation%20Questions.html (question 7)

“no more sea”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/no-more-sea.html

April 26, 2013

“no sea remaining”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/no-sea-remaining.html

Revelations 21:1-6

“The New Jerusalem” (NIV)

“Everything New” (The Message)

A Spring Rain – v2

The world is wet today

luxurious, damp, drenched

drops hug the leaves, caressing,

anoint the still budded lilac blossoms

before their blooming,

bursting rich purple and plum

made richer by their watery skin

New leaves under their weight

droplets heavy, hanging, pulling

bowing the white pine needles

undersides exposed to drink

drink in this morning

hushed in the rain, still,

temperature near the dew point

Sprouts of just planted flowers

yearning, stretching, reaching

eager from the parched soil

new puddles bloom too

on the ground, the driveway

Collect and gather, cool this morning

without the smell of summer rain yet

tears splash and spread

silent shimmers, heralds, messengers

alive in the spring rain

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edited March 8, 2018

A Spring Rain – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/03/a-spring-rain-v6.html

(editing version 5 and original)

after finding original poem in a list of my popular poems

on Literary Devices site about my poetry

https://literarydevices.net/raymond-a-foss/

edited November 12, 2015

A Spring Rain – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/a-spring-rain-v5.html

(editing version 4)

edited October 22, 2015

A Spring Rain – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-spring-rain-v4.html

(editing original)

edited October 10, 2015

A Spring Rain – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-spring-rain-v3.html

(editing original)

Edited April 27, 2013

“A Spring Rain – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-spring-rain-v2.html

after request to post it to the blog

Garden Musings from Memphis Area Master Gardeners

http://mamgmusings.blogspot.com/

May 2, 2006 9:30am

A Spring Rain”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/05/spring-rain.html

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Talcum powder petals – v3

The wet apple blossoms

blanketing the street

the grass covered

white by their feet

Talcum powder petals

like cool paper between my fingers

soft, light, yet laden

with water from the gutter

Edited April 27, 2013

“Talcum powder petals – v3”

May 18, 2011

“Talcum powder petals”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/05/talcum-powder-petals.html

fallen apple blossoms

Three Rivers School

Pembroke, NH

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Nothing impure or unclean

We make it complicated

when it is so simple

nothing impure or unclean

all creatures clean

all good to eat

All God’s people

meant to share together

to sit at the table

to lift each other up

The separation we created

not something affirmed by God

all clean before our Maker

all sheep of his flock

equal before our God

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April 26, 2013

Worship Theme: “What God’s love does to and for us. . . !”

Revelations 21:1-7 (The Message)

Acts 11:1-18 (CEB)

John 13:33-35 (CEB)

Call to Worship (Psalm 146:1-2 (CEB)

Prayer of Dedication

Message for Children

and sermon “Our Problems Fading Away”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/sermon-our-problems-fading-away-by.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com

A Handmaiden of the Lord

http://pastorruth.posterous.com

http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH

April 28, 2013

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Eastertide

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 23,140+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

In my vision

Standing in the sandals

the shoes of Peter

sharing with the elders

those in Jerusalem

In my vision

a great sheet descending

all creatures called clean

by the voice of God

We are too exclusive

barring the others

we must eat

with the other sheep

No one unworthy

all people clean

all to our table;

come, let’s eat.

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April 26, 2013

Worship Theme: “What God’s love does to and for us. . . !”

Revelations 21:1-7 (The Message)

Acts 11:1-18 (CEB)

John 13:33-35 (CEB)

Call to Worship (Psalm 146:1-2 (CEB)

Prayer of Dedication

Message for Children

and sermon “Our Problems Fading Away”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com

A Handmaiden of the Lord

http://pastorruth.posterous.com