Tuesday, September 15, 2015

open to God’s Spirit

a written page perhaps
paragraphs and illustrations
seemingly complete
perfect in itself

but only notes truly
if she is open
a starting point only
for the Spirit of God

open to God’s Spirit
giving to God’s leading
speaking in the power
of God abiding within

the words already there
seemingly already written
but only notes truly
is she has given control
to the Spirit of God

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September 15, 2015
open to God’s Spirit

“Heart in Art weekend!”
“without a camera”
by Kimberly Commissaris
(at one time a teacher of English in Shanghai)
devotion for September 12, 2015
read September 13, 2015
and talk with Ruth after worship
(about the extemporaneous part
of her sermon )
September 13, 2015
Summer Sermon Series:
“Revive Us Again O Lord!”
Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton
James 2:14-18
Ephesians 2:8-10
and sermon, “Can I help you…?”
based in part on watching the movie,
“Do You Believe”
emphasis: “Mercy of Grace”
text:

video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
&
September 14, 2015
A memory of sound, of color
edited August 21, 2015
Ten Feet Overhead – v9
(editing version 6)
edited December 9, 2014
Ten Feet Overhead – v8
(editing version 6)
edited April 3, 2014
Ten Feet (not Twenty) Overhead – v7
(editing version posted 5/3/2004)
Edited September 20, 2012
“Ten Feet Overhead – v6”
editing the 4th version (the one with Marie Harris input)
&
Edited September 20, 2012
“Ten Feet Overhead – v5”
(editing the 3rd version)
inspired by reading it at Poets’ Corner
monthly poetry reading,
at the Suncook Senior Center
September 10, 2012
&
Saved as separate file and reposted
September 20, 2012
published version – 2/7/2004
“Ten Feet Overhead – v4”
Written June 18, 2001, edits June 21 and June 22, 2001, based on input from NH Poet Laureate, Marie Harris.
&
The evolution of the poem - Ten Feet Overhead”
The three drafts below represent the evolution of a poem, "Ten Feet Overhead", based on a morning on Swains Lake in Barrington, NH in 2001, reading down from 1st draft to a second version, finally to the published version, posted here on 2/7/04. 
&
“Ten Feet Overhead – v3”
June 21, 2001
“Ten Feet Overhead – v2”
June 22, 2001
“Ten Feet Overhead – v1”
June 18, 2001
&
Deuteronomy 16:17 (NRSV)
“Blessed with Creativity”
by Addie Williams
and
“Act on It”
by Tori Seagraves
devotion for September 11, 2015
read September 13, 2015
&
Psalm 115:15 (NRSV)
“Capturing Your Majesty”
by Elaine Creasman
devotion for September 10, 2015
read September 10, 2015
&
2 Timothy 2:7 (NRSV)
“From the Heart”
by Angeleah Owens
devotion for September 9, 2015
read September 10, 2015
&
Matthew 6:9-13
(including  The Lord’s Prayer)
“Body Prayer”
by S’ambrosia Wasike
devotion for September 8, 2015
read September 10, 2015
&
Philippians 4:4 (NIV)
“Writing Prayers”
by Alina Kanaski
and “Encountering God through Art”
devotion for September 7, 2015
read September 9, 2015
&
 “+heart in art”
September 7, 2015 to September 13, 2015
Devozine for September and October 2015
&
Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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