Saturday, November 26, 2016

In Praise of Weeding – v6


Outside, out back, in the garden
kneeling down by the edge of the grass
Rich loam held between my fingers;
A grip of the stems, roots, balls of grass
pulled up through the wet
the rain-drenched soil, the mud

A smell to the mulch, the grass,
wraps itself around me
the water from heaven;
A newness of this morning
after the summer rain shower.

A patch cleared of the unwanted
weeds pulled out of the garden;
Separated from the wheat,
the chaff for the burning,
the wheat to be gathered in.

A wonderful closeness to nature
pulling weeds in the garden;
God’s lessons for us
of all that He provides
of our role in creation, His plan,
through the work of my hands.

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edited November 26, 2016
In Praise of Weeding – v6

(editing version 5)
edited August 6, 2016
In Praise of Weeding – v5
(merging original and version 4)
edited February 9, 2016
In Praise of Weeding – v4
(merging edits to original, version 2, version 3)
edited July 28, 2015
In Praise of Weeding – v3
(editing original)
edited April 29, 2015
In Praise of Weeding – v2
July 16, 2007 14:04
In Praise of Weeding

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 42,400+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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we light this candle in hope


we light this candle in hope
in our one hope in Jesus
we come to this place
at the beginning of the season
in this time of waiting, of walking
of journeying to the manger
to a place of readiness
for the coming of Christ
we light this candle in hope
of the promises of Christ Jesus
of God’s promise through Him
to come back again, to gather
His children to Him, to bring us
to our heavenly reward, our home
with Him in glory, in His time alone

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November 26, 2016
we light this candle in hope

November 26, 2016
coming to Christ
November 26, 2016
crying with John
November 26, 2016
why aren’t we shouting
November 26, 2016
where is Jesus
November 26, 2016
do we listen to John
November 26, 2016
a voice of hope
November 26, 2016
preparing our hearts - 2
November 26, 2016
we join him at the Jordan
edited November 26, 2016
we stand convicted – v2
November 26, 2016
we stand convicted
November 26, 2016
we begin in hope
November 26, 2016
we feed the flame
November 26, 2016
we begin in advent
November 26, 2016
we light the spark
edited/ new name November 26, 2016
we light a candle of hope
November 26, 2016
lighting a candle of hope
November 27, 2016
First Sunday of Advent
worship theme: Sacred Time
Psalm 130
Matthew 3:1-12
Advent sermon series based on Marcia McFee’s series “Sacred”
and sermon “In the Business…“
text

video

by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
and Children’s Message

by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
November 27, 2016
First Sunday of Advent
&
edited November 24, 2016
for this we are thankful – v2
Thanksgiving Day
November 24, 2016
we thank God for the gifts
Thanksgiving Day
November 24, 2016
we need the truth
edited November 24, 2016
Christ is the King – 2 – v2
November 24, 2016
Christ is the King - 2
November 24, 2016
He is our Messiah
November 24, 2016
for your gifts we are thankful
Thanksgiving Day
November 24, 2016
for this we are thankful
Thanksgiving Day
November 24, 2016
He is the gate – 2
Thanksgiving Day
November 23, 2016
we are saved
November 23, 2016
Christ is our King
edited November 23, 2016
Christ is the gate
November 23, 2016
God opened the gate
November 23, 2016
thankful to the saints
November 23, 2016
I am thankful for eyes
edited November 22, 2016
I am thankful for life, for breath – v2
November 21, 2016
I am thankful for life, for breath
November 21, 2016
for what are we thankful
November 21, 2016
we are glad for this season
November 21, 2016
we give thanks for Jesus Christ
November 21, 2016
we give thanks to God
November 20, 2016
Thanksgiving
Christ the King Sunday
Psalm 100
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Luke 1:68-79
and sermon “A Thanks-Giving ”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
and Children’s Message – an acorn squash in the Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
November 20, 2016
Christ the King Sunday

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 42,390+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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the smell of the earth


the smell of the earth
wet leaves before winter
the thickness of the pile
yet giving to my touch
raking the leaves,
the remnant of autumn,
before the first snowfall
after Thanksgiving was done

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November 26, 2016
the smell of the earth


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 42,390+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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coming to Christ


wandering in the desert
in the wilderness
caught in the world
in the way of the flesh
listening to John
beside the Jordan
feeling his words
convicting my flesh
coming to Christ
preparing for Jesus
may John’s words
leading me to life
to life everlasting
as a disciple of Christ

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November 26, 2016
coming to Christ

November 26, 2016
crying with John
November 26, 2016
why aren’t we shouting
November 26, 2016
where is Jesus
November 26, 2016
do we listen to John
November 26, 2016
a voice of hope
November 26, 2016
preparing our hearts - 2
November 26, 2016
we join him at the Jordan
edited November 26, 2016
we stand convicted – v2
November 26, 2016
we stand convicted
November 26, 2016
we begin in hope
November 26, 2016
we feed the flame
November 26, 2016
we begin in advent
November 26, 2016
we light the spark
edited/ new name November 26, 2016
we light a candle of hope
November 26, 2016
lighting a candle of hope
November 27, 2016
First Sunday of Advent
worship theme: Sacred Time
Psalm 130
Matthew 3:1-12
Advent sermon series based on Marcia McFee’s series “Sacred”
and sermon “In the Business…“
text

video

by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
and Children’s Message

by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
November 27, 2016
First Sunday of Advent
&
edited November 24, 2016
for this we are thankful – v2
Thanksgiving Day
November 24, 2016
we thank God for the gifts
Thanksgiving Day
November 24, 2016
we need the truth
edited November 24, 2016
Christ is the King – 2 – v2
November 24, 2016
Christ is the King - 2
November 24, 2016
He is our Messiah
November 24, 2016
for your gifts we are thankful
Thanksgiving Day
November 24, 2016
for this we are thankful
Thanksgiving Day
November 24, 2016
He is the gate – 2
Thanksgiving Day
November 23, 2016
we are saved
November 23, 2016
Christ is our King
edited November 23, 2016
Christ is the gate
November 23, 2016
God opened the gate
November 23, 2016
thankful to the saints
November 23, 2016
I am thankful for eyes
edited November 22, 2016
I am thankful for life, for breath – v2
November 21, 2016
I am thankful for life, for breath
November 21, 2016
for what are we thankful
November 21, 2016
we are glad for this season
November 21, 2016
we give thanks for Jesus Christ
November 21, 2016
we give thanks to God
November 20, 2016
Thanksgiving
Christ the King Sunday
Psalm 100
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Luke 1:68-79
and sermon “A Thanks-Giving ”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
and Children’s Message – an acorn squash in the Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
November 20, 2016
Christ the King Sunday

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 42,390+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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