Sunday, February 16, 2014

A Harsh Self-Image – v6

What do we see
looking in our mirrors
are we really honest
do we look, do we see
tracks of our lives
written in the flesh
scars of our past
What do we really see
when we are in private
A harsh self-image
worn down by struggles
words spoken by others
society’s message
to be thinner, younger
to wear a mask, be different
not being authentic, honest,
The beauty inside
not seen under the layers
hidden even from ourselves


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edited February 16, 2014
“A Harsh Self-Image – v6”
(editing version 2)
Edited October 22, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image – v5”
Edited October 13, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image – v4”
(editing original again)
Edited October 13, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image – v3”
Edited April 20, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image – v2”
April 20, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image”
Dove ad about self-image
my response to the Dove ad on Blogger
my response to the Dove ad on Twitter
April 20, 2013
&
new poem April 18, 2013
“The path of our lives”
Edited April 15, 2013
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v4”
Edited August 15, 2012
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v3”
February 17, 2012
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v2”
lWednesday evening worship
Fourth of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Stepping Stones
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 15, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Third of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Silence
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 8, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Second of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Second Sunday: Bumpy Bead
1 John 4:7-21
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
start of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
First Sunday: God
Psalm 105:1-6
Isaiah 56:1-8
Acts 17:22-32
poem, “Pied Beauty”,
by Gerard Manley Hopkins
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 11, 2012

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