Saturday, February 27, 2016

We do not know God – v2

We do not know God
when we fail to love;
We are outside the circle
unaware of the divide;
We are born of God
we are to be children with Christ;
Everyone who loves enters
the gate to paradise

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edited February 27, 2016
We do not know God – v2

May 2, 2012
We do not know God
May 3, 2012
Because God is Love – 2
May 3, 2012
Love Because God is Love
May 2, 2012
Because God is Love
1 John 4:7-8
1 John 4:7-21
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
April 30, 2012 to May 6, 2012
“A Growing Season”
by David Medlin
scripture and meditation for May 2, 2012
read May 2, 2012
&
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011

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formed within the stone – v11

Within their flesh of their bodies
their true self is already within them,
formed within the stone
before their beginning

Who they will be is already present
the ultimate truth of their being,
formed within the stone
before their beginning

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edited February 27, 2016
formed within the stone – v11
(editing original)
edited November 17, 2015
formed within the stone – v10
(editing version 4)
edited November 17, 2015
formed within the stone – v9
(editing version 5)
edited April 30, 2015
formed within the storm – v8
(editing version 4)
edited August 28, 2014
formed within the stone – v7
(editing version 2)
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
Edited October 14, 2013
formed within the stone – v6
(editing original again)
edited October 9, 2013
formed within the stone – v5
edited October 9, 2013
formed within the stone – v4
edited October 9, 2013
formed within the stone – v3
edited October 9, 2013
formed within the stone – v2
new poem, October 9, 2013
formed within the stone
Edited September 29, 2013
an onion peeling – v3
(editing original again)
Edited September 24, 2013
an onion peeling – v2
September 21, 2013
an onion peeling
September 21, 2013
In the quiet moments
teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School


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a way around – v2

A way around
when one path is blocked
going a different way;
A way around
to follow God
to follow Christ;
A way forward
through the trials;
A way forward
being a servant
following Christ

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February 27, 2016
a way around – v2

February 27, 2016
seeking our path – v2
February 21, 2016
not listening to the world
February 21, 2016
seeking our path
February 21, 2016
the path of God
February 21, 2016
a way around
February 21, 2016
around the stumbling blocks
February 21, 2016
other paths
February 21, 2016
going another way
February 21, 2016
I need to let go
February 21, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Second Sunday of Lent
“The Way”
Adapted Sermon Series
 by Marcia McPhee
“The Wandering Way”
adapted by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Psalm 8:1-4
Mark 1:16-20
sermon, “The Way Around”
text:
video:
by Erica Berberena
Children’s Message from empty Mystery Box
by Raymond A. Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday in Lent
February 21, 2016
&
February 14, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
First Sunday of Lent
“The Way”
Adapted Sermon Series
 by Marcia McPhee
“The Wandering Way”
All Scripture is from the AMP Bible
Luke 1:46-49
Luke 4:1-2
Luke 15:11-32
sermon, “I Am A-Maze-D…”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
1st Sunday in Lent
February 14, 2016
&
Ash Wednesday service
Joel 2:12-17a
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
centering song, “Surely the Presence”
Opening Words
Greeting
Lenten Prayer
Hymn, “In the Garden”
Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance
Invitation to Communion
Prayer after Communion
Invitation to receive ashes
Distribution of Ashes
Lenten poem: ”Journeying to Jerusalem”
sermon, “The Math of Lent 2.0”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and closing hymn,
“It Is Well with My Soul”
Closing Prayer
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Ash Wednesday
February 10, 2016

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 41,120+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

seeking our path – v2

Seeking our path
the direction of God;
Listening to the Spirit
God's voice within

Seeking our path,
not following the world;
Following the way of salvation
the way of the cross

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February 27, 2016
seeking our path – v2

February 21, 2016
not listening to the world
February 21, 2016
seeking our path
February 21, 2016
the path of God
February 21, 2016
a way around
February 21, 2016
around the stumbling blocks
February 21, 2016
other paths
February 21, 2016
going another way
February 21, 2016
I need to let go
February 21, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Second Sunday of Lent
“The Way”
Adapted Sermon Series
 by Marcia McPhee
“The Wandering Way”
adapted by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Psalm 8:1-4
Mark 1:16-20
sermon, “The Way Around”
text:
video:
by Erica Berberena
Children’s Message from empty Mystery Box
by Raymond A. Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday in Lent
February 21, 2016
&
February 14, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
First Sunday of Lent
“The Way”
Adapted Sermon Series
 by Marcia McPhee
“The Wandering Way”
All Scripture is from the AMP Bible
Luke 1:46-49
Luke 4:1-2
Luke 15:11-32
sermon, “I Am A-Maze-D…”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
1st Sunday in Lent
February 14, 2016
&
Ash Wednesday service
Joel 2:12-17a
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
centering song, “Surely the Presence”
Opening Words
Greeting
Lenten Prayer
Hymn, “In the Garden”
Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance
Invitation to Communion
Prayer after Communion
Invitation to receive ashes
Distribution of Ashes
Lenten poem: ”Journeying to Jerusalem”
sermon, “The Math of Lent 2.0”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and closing hymn,
“It Is Well with My Soul”
Closing Prayer
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Ash Wednesday
February 10, 2016

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The Smell of the Burning Palms – v3

Acrid, tasting it, palpable, burning,
filling my lungs, my spirit;
The smoke, the fire,
still fresh in my memory;
How quickly they burn, they burned;
The smell of the burning palms
the smoke thick, wrapping round me
as our joy burned away

The ashes gray, thick before us;
A presence, this humble offering
sitting on the altar, waiting for us;
Praying deeply, listening to the words,
reminding us of Christ’s sacrifice -
His life in this world.

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edited February 27, 2016
The Smell of the Burning Palms – v6

(merging edits to version 3 and version 5)

edited February 19, 2015
The Smell of the Burning Palms – v5
(merging edits to original and version 3)
edited February 17, 2015
“The Smell of the Burning Palms – v4”
(editing version 2)
&
Isaiah 58:5-10
Burning of the Palm service
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
February 17, 2015
&
Edited September 2, 2013
“The Smell of the Burning Palms – v3”
(editing original again)
Edited February 6, 2013
“The Smell of the Burning Palms – v2”
February 18, 2010
“The Smell of the Burning Palms”
Luke 18:9-14,
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector,
Joel 2:12-17a
burning the palms, making the ashes,
Hymn, “Sunday's Palms Are Wednesday's Ashes”,
The Faith We Sing, #2138, by Rae E. Whitney,
and Ash Wednesday Meditation
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 17, 2010
&
Joel 2:12-17a
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Ephesians 3:14-21
and Ash Wednesday Meditation
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 25, 2009

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

the beingness of God – v2

the essence, the character
the beingness of God
gathered in the manger
in Mary’s loving arms
the mind, the logic,
the heart of the Creator
the Logos, the Word
walking here with us
Sharing the Father
climbing our cross

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edited February 24, 2016
the beingness of God – v2

February 24, 2016
the beingness of God
February 23, 2016
His Logos
February 23, 2016
the mind of God
February 23, 2016
one of the twelve
Bible Study
John Chapter 1 and video
John: the gospel of light and life,
by Rev. Adam Hamilton
bible study by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
fill in by Raymond A. Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday in Lent
February 21, 2016
&
February 14, 2016
Believe - 2
Introduction
John: the gospel of light and life,
by Rev. Adam Hamilton

All of my poems and 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 41,120+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.

the beingness of God

the essence, the character
the beingness of God
gathered in the manger
in Mary’s loving arms
the mind, the logic,
the heart of the Creator
walking here with us
climbing the cross

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February 24, 2016
the beingness of God

February 23, 2016
His Logos
February 23, 2016
the mind of God
February 23, 2016
one of the twelve
Bible Study
John Chapter 1 and video
John: the gospel of light and life,
by Rev. Adam Hamilton
bible study by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
fill in by Raymond A. Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday in Lent
February 21, 2016
&
February 14, 2016
Believe - 2
Introduction
John: the gospel of light and life,
by Rev. Adam Hamilton

All of my poems and 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 41,120+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.