Poetry Where You Live: 08/24/2014

Saturday, August 30, 2014

the liquid holding a secret – v2

can you see it, does the artist

the liquid holding a secret

a horse already born

an image within the glass

coaxing it from its hiding

from the love in the shadows

alive within the plastic

the changing, molten glass

the creation already present

needing to be revealed

hidden within the flames

within the liquid glass

these horses rearing

their legs to the sky

their bodies giving

the horses emerging

beautiful, perfect

as they always were, giving,

to the glassblower’s touch

to his teasing, coaxing

coming out of hiding

from the shadows

into the light

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edited August 30, 2014

the liquid holding a secret – v2

edited August 30, 2014

the liquid holding a secret

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-liquid-holding-secret.html

edited August 29, 2014

hidden within the glass – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/hidden-within-glass-v2.html

August 29, 2014

hidden within the glass

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/hidden-within-glass.html

in response to question

about whether the horse in the liquid glass

was first in the mind of the artist or within the glass itself

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10152433503478003

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edited August 28, 2014

formed within the stone – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/formed-within-stone-v7.html

(editing version 2)

Edited October 14, 2013

formed within the stone – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v5.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v4.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v3.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v2.html

new poem, October 9, 2013

formed within the stone

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone.html

Edited September 29, 2013

an onion peeling – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v3.html

(editing original again)

Edited September 24, 2013

an onion peeling – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v2.html

September 21, 2013

an onion peeling

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling.html

September 21, 2013

In the quiet moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/in-quiet-moments.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katahdin-MiddleHigh-School/547967878568510

http://www.kmhs.rsu50.org/

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 32,110+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the liquid holding a secret

the liquid holding a secret

a horse already born

an image within the glass

coaxing from its hiding

from the love in the shadows

alive within the plastic

the changing, molten glass

the creation already present

needing to be revealed

hidden within the flames

these horses rearing

their legs to the sky

their bodies giving

the horses emerging

to the glassblower’s touch

to his teasing, coaxing

coming out of hiding

into the light

====

edited August 30, 2014

the liquid holding a secret

edited August 29, 2014

hidden within the glass – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/hidden-within-glass-v2.html

August 29, 2014

hidden within the glass

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/hidden-within-glass.html

in response to question

about whether the horse in the liquid glass

was first in the mind of the artist or within the glass itself

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10152433503478003

====

edited August 28, 2014

formed within the stone – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/formed-within-stone-v7.html

(editing version 2)

Edited October 14, 2013

formed within the stone – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v5.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v4.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v3.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v2.html

new poem, October 9, 2013

formed within the stone

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone.html

Edited September 29, 2013

an onion peeling – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v3.html

(editing original again)

Edited September 24, 2013

an onion peeling – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v2.html

September 21, 2013

an onion peeling

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling.html

September 21, 2013

In the quiet moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/in-quiet-moments.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katahdin-MiddleHigh-School/547967878568510

http://www.kmhs.rsu50.org/

Friday, August 29, 2014

Working the Imperfections – v2

Lovingly, working the imperfections

the bubbles, the things that don’t belong

refining, molding, changing

The clay from the earth, seeing a vision

of what is to be, what it is to become

starting anew, the Potter at the wheel

Reshaping, touching the clay

His hands guiding, the dance of creation

the vessel forming, turning, pulled upward

becoming itself, what was hidden within

Glazed, fired, given the quickening of life

the breath of the Potter onto, into the clay

the shine of the finish, reflecting His face

each complete, in the image of God

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edited August 29, 2014

Working the Imperfections – v2

December 4, 2009

Working the Imperfections

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/12/working-imperfections.html

Genesis 1:1-2:4a

Genesis 2:4b-25

the tension between the two traditions

giving us two creation stories

Ecclesiastes 12:7

Jeremiah 18:1-4

via email conversation 12/4/09

with artist and teacher

Carol Childress,

author of blog, “Choosing Joy”,

http://carolchil.blogspot.com/

and see: http://carolchil.blogspot.com/2009/12/for-everything-there-is-season.html

Working the Clay – v2

The warmth of Your hands

My Father, Creator, the Potter,

the feel of Your touch, Your care

Your strength, Your love

turning the wheel, the balance,

the lump of clay, my shape, my body

my form, my purpose, my calling

rising from the surface

the completed vessel within the clay

taking shape, in His hands

changing, growing, becoming clearly

called from the clay, the earth

my innermost being, that part hidden,

in my mother’s womb, where I was created,

my days numbered, my thoughts known

my life charted, crafted, molded

within Your hands

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edited August 29, 2014

Working the Clay – v2

January 16, 2009

Working the Clay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/01/working-clay.html

based on comment left on christianpoetry.com

about my poem, Clay on the Wheel

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Clay on the Wheel

My life, clay on the wheel

feeling the touch of the potter

molding, reshaping, changing me

constantly pliable, moist,

never yet fired, hardened

ever malleable, changing,

never finished in this life

His fingers, prints on my flesh

changed by the creator, the potter

giving my life over to Him

clay on His wheel,

submitting to His will

may I ever be thus

October 15, 2008

Clay on the Wheel

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/10/clay-on-wheel.html

Psalm 138

Jeremiah 18:1-4

Jeremiah 18:1-12

Your servant, your child, your clay – v2

Oh Lord, my Father

crying in the night

wanting to be with You

worthy in Your sight

Your servant, Your child, Your clay

molded, changing,

turning in Your hand

wanting to be with You

seeking Your blessing

so many gifts given

wanting to give

eager to listen

to see Your path

yet blind, deaf

failing to hear, to listen,

to grasp my path

needing reminders

direction, real vision

Your voice speaking

whispering, musing

shouting within me

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edited August 29, 2014

Your servant, your child, your clay – v2

January 13, 2012

Your servant, your child, your clay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/01/your-servant-your-child-your-clay.html

1 Samuel 3:1-9

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

January 9, 2012 to January 9, 2012,

“The Word and Our Word”

by Marilyn Brown Oden

scripture and meditation for January 12, 2012

read January 12, 2012

1 Samuel 3:10-20

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

January 9, 2012 to January 9, 2012,

“The Word and Our Word”

by Marilyn Brown Oden

scripture and meditation for January 9, 2012

read January 9, 2012

Within the body of my clay – v2

Within the body of my clay

the hope I hold dear, within me,

the love of Christ come down

the grace of Almighty God

The power to heal

to turn the world around forever

nothing of my own doing

only through Jesus Christ

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edited August 29, 2014

Within the body of my clay – v2

December 5, 2010

Within the body of my clay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/12/within-body-of-my-clay.html

2 Corinthians 4:1-10 (NRSV)

Isaiah 11:1-9 (TEV)

Luke 2:22-32 (TEV)

Luke 2:14 (bulletin cover)

Luke 19:41 (worship theme)

Responsive Prayer

(“Call to Worship #3”,

Year B, Second Sunday of Advent,

December 7, 2008, Order of service written by

the Rev. Nancy Townley, Abingdon author.)

http://www.worshipconnection.cokesbury.com/content.aspx?dyn=1705

Worship Theme: “If only you knew the way to peace”

and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 5, 2010

Second Sunday of Advent

Within My Clay – v2

Held within my clay

the treasure of my faith

my belief in Christ

the coming of the King

The Advent season

waiting for our God

in the presence of the babe,

in the King upon the clouds

The Spirit moving

guiding my feet;

leading me to the manger

to the cross, out into the world

Within my clay

the treasure of my faith,

needing to be shared

with everyone on earth

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edited August 29, 2014

Within My Clay – v2

December 7, 2010

Within My Clay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/12/within-my-clay.html

2 Corinthians 4:1-10 (NRSV)

Isaiah 11:1-9 (TEV)

Luke 2:22-32 (TEV)

Luke 2:14 (bulletin cover)

Luke 2:8-14

Luke 19:41 (worship theme)

Responsive Prayer

(“Call to Worship #3”,

Year B, Second Sunday of Advent,

December 7, 2008, Order of service written by

the Rev. Nancy Townley, Abingdon author.)

http://www.worshipconnection.cokesbury.com/content.aspx?dyn=1705

Advent Candle Liturgy, by Dean McIntyre (with Psalm 72:1-7)

Children’s Message based on Matthew 1:21-23

Worship Theme: “If only you knew the way to peace”

and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 5, 2010

Second Sunday of Advent

With My Feet of Clay – v2

Walking in this world

with my feet of clay;

knowing I am called

to be salt today

Not losing my sense

my surety of my poverty,

the sin that was my sentence,

my judgment in this life

Speaking out for them

that I may be light;

sharing the love

doing what is right

Listening to the words

that come into my heart;

aching for my brothers, my sisters

those who are crying out

Speaking because I must

taking up their cause;

their cries for freedom

resonating in my heart

With my feet of clay

coming from the earth,

though I am salt,

lifting the people up

The cry, light

up on the lampstand;

hoping they will taste freedom,

free in their homeland

edited August 29, 2014

With My Feet of Clay – v2

February 19, 2011

With My Feet of Clay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/02/with-my-feet-of-clay.html

on the transformations since the beginning of January -

all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya,

Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, etc.

and

especially the resignation of Hosni Mubarak

February 11, 2011

and the jubilance in Tahrir Square

versus the bloodshed in Bahrain and Libya, etc.

February 18, 2011

hearing claim by President Obama 2/15/2011

in a news conference that when history books tell it

we will be seen as being on the right side of history

in how the United States responded

Post on Twitter by Wael Ghonim

http://twitter.com/Ghonim

“Our Revolution was like Wikipedia”

http://twitter.com/Ghonim/status/37306340103688192

http://techpresident.com/blog-entry/ghonim-our-revolution-wikipedia

February 14, 2011

Post on Twitter by Wael Ghonim

http://twitter.com/Ghonim

“This is Revolution 2.0: No one was a hero because everyone was a hero.”

http://twitter.com/Ghonim/status/36708161440190464

February 13, 2011

and see

http://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss#!/notes/safiyah-fosua/a-prayer-for-the-people-of-egypt-february-3-2011/10150134548244274

A Prayer for the People of Egypt (February 3, 2011)

by Safiyah Fosua

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=719089081

Matthew 5:13-20 (NRSV)

(and Matthew 5:1-12, Beatitudes)

John 6:51 (Call to Worship)

Isaiah 58.6-12 (NRSV)

John 13:34-35 and Ephesians 4:4-6

(“They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love”, The Faith We Sing #2223)

Micah 6:8

(“We Are Called”, The Faith We Sing #2172)

Call to Worship (John 6:51)

Prayer of Confession

Prayer of Dedication

Worship Theme: “A Meal for All People”

and sermon, “Salty Christians”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

February 6, 2011

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

With Humble Feet of Clay – v2

Walking day to day

upon this good earth

safe in my Savior

though I am weak

With humble feet of clay

I journey in this life

only in my Savior

do I feel safe

Leaning on God’s strength

on Christ do I stand

at peace, held

in His loving hand

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edited August 29, 2014

With Humble Feet of Clay – v2

June 25, 2010

With Humble Feet of Clay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/with-humble-feet-of-clay.html

Isaac Kiiza Tibasiima’s

Gmail status

“My hiding place, my safe refuge. . . “
read June 25, 2010

Exodus 33:22

1 Kings 19:5-18

1 Kings 19:11

When the clay loves like Christ – v2

We will do greater things

we will be like Christ;

we will do as He has done

when the clay loves like Christ

Maybe this is what He meant

how we could do greater things;

when we love as He does

making Christ our home

When the clay loves like Christ

what a day that will be;

the kingdom here

for all to see

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edited August 29, 2014

When the clay loves like Christ – v2

February 16, 2012

When the clay loves like Christ

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/when-clay-loves-like-christ.html

bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 15, 2012

John 14:1:4

John 14:5-14

John 14:15-31

Galatians 6:9-10

James 1:2-3

Matthew 7:25-34

James 1:5-6

1 Corinthians 13:2

1 Corinthians 13:1-3

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

1 Corinthians 3:16

1 Corinthians 6:19

2 Corinthians 6:16

James 3:13-17

bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 9, 2012

John 13:34

John 13:31-35

John 13:31-38

John 13:31

Luke 10:25-29

Good Samaritan

Leviticus 19:18

bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 2, 2012

Hebrews 2:5-18

Jesus made fully human

We are the Clay – v2

Our focus lost

when we focus on ourselves

when we see us as the Creator

forgetting our station

that we are the clay

and God is the Potter

that our life is a whisper

a mere breath of time

that we are to be the servant

the vessels, sharing God’s love

God’s grace poured out

to be given away

as we are able

as we have been gifted

not to curry favor

but to be faithful

following Christ’s example

out into the world

messengers of Christ

making disciples,

sharing love, His light,

to the ends of the earth

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edited April 23, 2016

Tilling the Soil – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/04/tilling-soil-v2.html

July 31, 2010

- Sowing Joy http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/sowing-joy.html

- Important Work http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/important-work.html

When Christians Get it Wrong trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY

AbingtonBooks

http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress

by Adam Hamilton

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965

edited January 12, 2016

Giving God Our Clay – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/giving-god-our-clay-v4.html

(editing version 3)

edited October 30, 2015

Giving God Our Clay – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/giving-god-our-clay-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited August 9, 2014

Giving God Our Clay – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/giving-god-our-clay-v2.html

edited August 29, 2014

We are the Clay – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/we-are-clay-v2.html

edited August 17, 2014

Made of Clay – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/made-of-clay-v2.html

August 9, 2010

Made of Clay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/08/made-of-clay.html

potter and clay

Matthew 28.16-20

Psalm 78:1-7

Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)

Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”

and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 8, 2010

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

June 21, 2009

Father’s Day

August 5, 2010

We are the Clay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/08/we-are-clay.html

August 1, 2010

Giving God Our Clay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/08/giving-god-our-clay.html

July 30, 2010

- Tilling the Soil http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/tilling-soil.html

- In this moment http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/in-this-moment.html

- The Plowman http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/plowman.html

- Wheat in the fields http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/wheat-in-fields.html

- we are the harvest http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/we-are-harvest.html

- Not for the storehouse http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/not-for-storehouse.html

- A Harvest for the Table http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/harvest-for-table.html

- In the Fields http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/in-fields.html

- Not to be stored up http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/not-to-be-stored-up.html

- To be given away http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/to-be-given-away.html

- To be poured out http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/to-be-poured-out.html

- Ours to share

- Wholly Yours

- Not coveting possessions

Luke 12:13-21

Colossians 3:1-4

Psalm 107:1-3 (Call to Worship)

Unison Prayer:

“Eternal God, we have come this day to be with you,

to talk with you, to listen to you, to hear your voice,

to rest in your embrace. Help us to put aside the worries

we have, even if only for this time with you, so that

we may be wholly yours. In Jesus name. Amen”

Worship Theme: “Sharing our blessings”

and sermon, “It’s Nice to Share. . . ”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/08/sermon-its-nice-to-share-by-pastor-ruth.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

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

August 1, 2010

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30

“Waste and Grace”,

by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.

“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.

No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or

deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.

So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.”

www.concordwumc.org

Wesley United Methodist Church

Concord, NH

August 1, 2010

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Gmail status of Isaac Kiiza Tibisiima

Psalm 100:1-3 (NLT) (Call to Worship)

Colossians 2:6-10, 16-19 (The Message)

Colossians 2:6-19 (The Message)

Luke 11:9-11 (NLT)

Worship Theme: “Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing”

and sermon, “Buyer Beware”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 25, 2010

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

All of my poems, photographs, and videos 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 41,190+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry Where You Live

Saturday, August 30, 2014

the liquid holding a secret – v2

the liquid holding a secret

Friday, August 29, 2014

Working the Imperfections – v2

Working the Clay – v2

Your servant, your child, your clay – v2

Within the body of my clay – v2

Within My Clay – v2

With My Feet of Clay – v2

With Humble Feet of Clay – v2

When the clay loves like Christ – v2

We are the Clay – v2

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