I know, I’ve been there, I can relate;
You believe the thoughts
within your mind,
the distance you create
between us;
You read the words of Psalm
22;
You think of me as uncaring,
distant,
as abandoning you,
abandoning Christ;
but I never left you; I
never left Him;
I do not forsake my children,
especially
when they are struggling,
suffering;
I was with you all of your
life,
in your pain, in your struggles,
in every challenge that you
faced;
I was with you my child, my
beloved,
in each step of your life.
================
edited April
8, 2017
I never left
you – v2
page 98
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“A piece of π”
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&
April 6, 2017
I never left
you
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 8, 2017
when our pain
consumes us
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited April
8, 2017
words to hurt
God – v2
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 8, 2017
spitting an
accusation
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 8, 2017
words to hurt
God
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 8, 2017
no one is
alone
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 6, 2017
I never left
you
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited/ new
name March 20, 2017
I never left
Him alone
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
the cross cost
God dearly
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
Christ’s
choice cost God dearly
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
his choice
cost us dearly
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
God did not
forsake Christ
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
I never left
Him
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
we were there
together
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Acknowledgements
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
After Words
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 18
“Outbound
Ripples”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 17
“Choices of
the Heart”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 16
“A Morning of
Sorrows”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited May 23, 2015
All she ever wanted – v3
(editing version 2)
edited February 22, 2015
All she ever wanted – v2
edited/expanded February 16, 2015
All she ever wanted
edited February 22, 2015
A Hug from Her Father – v2
February 16,
2015
A Hug from Her
Father
Chapter 15
“A Festival of
Friends”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 31, 2017
they
themselves were lights
page 213
Chapter 15
“A Festival of
Friends”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
February 15,
2015
Chapter 15
“A Festival of
Friends”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 31, 2017
flat grays and
blacks
page 198
Chapter 14
“Verbs and Other Freedoms”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 14
“Verbs and Other Freedoms”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 31, 2017
our choices
molded
page 191
Chapter 13
“A Meeting of Hearts”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 24, 2009
Holding onto our Brokenness
Chapter 13
“A Meeting of Hearts”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 24, 2009
Fully Reconciled
Chapter 13
“A Meeting of Hearts”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
June 19, 2011
Chapter
13
“A
Meeting of Hearts”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
May 31, 2014
He will come
May 31, 2014
Call upon God
May 31, 2014
not the words
May 31, 2014
pray the silence
May 31, 2014
seven minutes of silence
May 31, 2014
Being right with God
May 31, 2014
How to pray – 2
May 31, 2014
Choose Daily
May 31, 2014
How much is for our Good
May 31, 2014
How must is God’s path
May 31, 2014
How much is my path
May 31, 2014
a different path – 2
May 31, 2014
a different choice
May 31, 2014
prepare the soil – 2
edited May 31,
2014
to embrace the
seed – v2
November 26,
2012
to embrace the
seed
page 178
Chapter 12
“In the Belly
of the Beast”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 14, 2017
choosing to
sacrifice
page 165
Chapter 11
“Here Come da
Judge”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March
13, 2017
To Love – v3
page 165
Chapter 11
“Here Come da
Judge”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 18,
2009
To Love
page 165
Chapter 11
“Here Come da
Judge”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 18, 2009
With his eyes seeing
Chapter 11
“Here Come da Judge”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 11
“Here Come da Judge”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 10
“Wade in the
Water”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 4, 2017
A Chaotic Garden – v3
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 4, 2017
The Colors of Our Gardens – v2
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
June 28, 2010
The Colors of Our Gardens
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 11, 2017
The Beautiful Chaos – v2
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited May 2, 2013
“The Chaos of My Garden – v4
Edited December 14, 2013
“A Chaotic Garden – v2”
Edited October 10, 2012
“A Chaotic Garden”
Edited October 8, 2012
“The Chaos of My Garden – v3
edited July 19, 2012
“The Chaos of My Garden – v2”
edited July 17, 2012
“The Chaos of My Garden”
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
June 27, 2010
“The Chaos of His Garden”
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
June 28, 2010
The Beautiful Chaos
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 8
“A Breakfast of Champions”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 7
“God on the
Dock”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March
11, 2017
To Be Humbled
– v2
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 12,
2009
To Be Humbled
Luke 22:42
and
book, “Walking
with Christ Everyday:
365 daily
devotions for men”,
Day 309, “Thy
Will Be Done”
read 11/9/09
&
John 1:1-14
&
Philippians
2:8
&
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 11, 2017
Wearing the Crown – v2
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 10, 2009
Wearing the Crown
Luke 22:42
and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
Day 309, “Thy Will Be Done”
read 11/9/09
&
John 1:1-14
&
Philippians 2:8
&
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 10, 2009
Binding His Wings
Luke 22:42
and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
Day 309, “Thy Will Be Done”
read 11/9/09
&
John 1:1-14
&
Philippians 2:8
&
page 101-102
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 10, 2009
Limiting Himself
Luke 22:42
and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
Day 309, “Thy Will Be Done”
read 11/9/09
&
John 1:1-14
Philippians 2:8
&
page 101-102
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 10,
2009
Choosing to
Become Human
Luke 22:42
and
book, “Walking
with Christ Everyday:
365 daily
devotions for men”,
Day 309, “Thy
Will Be Done”
read 11/9/09
&
John 1:1-14
&
Philippians
2:8
&
page 101-102
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by
William P. Young
&
April 6, 2017
I never left
you
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited/ new
name March 20, 2017
I never left
Him alone
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
the cross cost
God dearly
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
Christ’s
choice cost God dearly
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
his choice
cost us dearly
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
God did not
forsake Christ
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
I never left
Him
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
we were there
together
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
we were there
together
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
a stain on the
heart
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
love is
sacrifice
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
love always
leaves a mark
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 15, 2017
Does the
Father Bear Scars
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March
15, 2017
God knows- v2
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 14, 2017
God knows
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March
14, 2017
freedom is a
process – v2
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 14, 2017
freedom is a
process
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 14, 2017
scars on the
Creator
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 14, 2017
scars on God’s
wrists
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March
13, 2017
the nature of
freedom – 2 – v2
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March
13, 2017
the chains of
our free will – v2
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 17, 2017
the nature of
freedom - 2
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 13, 2017
freedom too is
a choice
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March
13, 2017
freedom can
never be forced – v2
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 13, 2017
freedom can
never be forced
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 13, 2017
Only I can set
you free
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 12, 2017
everything is
about him
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
the chains of
our free will
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
what is
freedom really
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited July
23, 2015
walking the
path God already knows – v6
(editing
original)
edited April
13, 2015
walking the
path God already knows – v5
(editing
original again)
Edited
December 23, 2013
-
walking
the path God already knows – v4
(editing
original version)
Edited
December 7, 2013
-
walking
the path God already knows – v3
this poem and
all of the following poems are from The
Shack
and are about
trying to understand or comprehend
the ideas of
free will, predestination,
and
omniscience, an all-knowing God.
&
Edited
December 7, 2013
-
walking
the path God already knows – v2
&
December 6,
2013
-
the
extent of freedom
-
unsure
before God
December 3,
2013
-
already
saved already damned
-
walking
the path God already knows
-
charting
the course God knows
November 28,
2013
-
the
choice is mine
November 23,
2013
-
free
to stay away
-
a
choice in the matter
-
God
knew I would come
January 2,
2014
pages 96 and
97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March
11, 2017
The Nature of
Freedom – v2
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
going deeper
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
The nature of
Freedom
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
we are not
prisoners
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
living in the
eternal
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
revealed as a
Father - 2
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
December 6,
2013
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 4, 2017
You’re free to
walk out
page 94
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 16,
2013
page 94
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
A Mother-Papa
God
Page 93
Chapter 6,
“A Piece of π”
The Shack, by
William P. Young
&
March 4, 2017
valuing our
offerings
page 92
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
Chapter 6. A
Piece of π
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 15, 2012
Not guilty of sin
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/not-guilty-of-sin.html
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/not-guilty-of-sin.html
Chapter 6
A Piece of π
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
&
April 18, 2013
page 89,
Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s
Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March
4, 2017
He somehow
believed them – v2
page 89
Chapter 5,
last clause of last sentence
“Guess Who’s
Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 4, 2017
He somehow
believed them
page 89
Chapter 5,
last clause of last sentence
“Guess Who’s
Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 8, 2017
which one of
you is God
page 88
Chapter 5
“Guess Who’s
Coming to Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 8, 2017
trying to
focus
page 86
Chapter 5
“Guess Who’s
Coming to Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 8, 2017
dancing light
- 2
page 86
Chapter 5
“Guess Who’s
Coming to Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 8, 2017
an image of
the Spirit
page 86
Chapter 5
“Guess Who’s
Coming to Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
February 1,
2013
page 81,
Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s
Coming To Dinner”
&
March 8, 2017
you’re nowhere
to be found
page 80
Chapter 5
“Guess Who’s
Coming to Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
February 1,
2013
a note from
God – 2
page 69
Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s
Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by
William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
page 67,
Chapter 4
“The Great
Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 20, 2012
overt communication
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/overt-communication.html
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/overt-communication.html
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 20, 2012
“The echo of regret
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-echo-of-regret.html
“The echo of regret
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-echo-of-regret.html
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 20, 2012
October 19, 2012
If only If only If only – v2
October 19, 2012
If only If only If only – v2
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 20, 2012
A Feedback Loop – v2
Page 67
October 19, 2012
Chapter 4
October 19, 2012
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 20, 2012
If only, If only – v2
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 19, 2012
If only, If only
If only, If only
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 19, 2012
“The echo of regrets”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-echo-of-regrets.html
“The echo of regrets”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-echo-of-regrets.html
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
page 67
The Shack, by William P. Young
page 67
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 19, 2012
If only If only If only
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 19, 2012
A Feedback Loop
page 67
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 18, 2012
threads of peace
threads of peace
page 56
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 3
“The Tipping Point”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 18, 2012
The Great Spirit
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
page 33
Chapter 2,
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
page 32,
Chapter 2,
“The Gathering
Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 18, 2012
No vivid colors
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 18, 2012
a murky despondency
page 27
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 18, 2012
weighed down
page 27
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 16, 2012 and October 18, 2012
a garment of heaviness
page 27
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 7, 2017
A note from God – v3
page 18
Chapter 1
“A Confluence of Paths”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 4, 2017
A note from God – v2
page 18
Chapter 1
“A Confluence of Paths”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 16,
2012 and October 18, 2012
A note from
God
page 18
Chapter 1
“A Confluence
of Paths”
The Shack, by
William P. Young
&
October 16, 2012
A tumbling
river of gemstones
page 12
Foreword
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 16, 2012 and October 18, 2012
the fragrance of Christ
Praise for The Shack
quote by Arthur Burk,
Sapphire Leadership Group, Inc.
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 18, 2012
Love is a wooing
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/love-is-wooing.html
morphing poem, “Love is a dance” to “Love is a wooing”
Edited October 18, 2012
new poem, “Love is a dance”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/love-is-dance.html
morphing poem, “Love is a dance” to “Love is a wooing”
Edited October 18, 2012
new poem, “Love is a dance”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/love-is-dance.html
Praise for The Shack
quote by Mike Morrell,
zoecarnate.com
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March
4, 2017
a dance with
the divine – v2
Praise for The
Shack
quote by Mike
Morrell,
zoecarnate.com
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
a dance with
the divine
Praise for The Shack
quote by Mike Morrell,
zoecarnate.com
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 12, 2017
Letting Go of
Our Anger, Giving Forgiveness – v2
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 24,
2009
Letting Go of
Our Anger, Giving Forgiveness
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 18, 2012
“Love is a gift – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/love-is-gift-v2.html
“Love is a gift – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/love-is-gift-v2.html
&
October 16, 2012
“Love is a gift”
“Love is a gift”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/love-is-gift.html
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 16, 2012
Grace is given – 2 – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/grace-is-given-2-v3.html
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
October 16, 2012
Grace is given – 2 – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/grace-is-given-2-v2.html
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
October 16, 2012
Grace is given – 2
All of my
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