A Blanket of Moss – v2

The cold wet granite
smooth over the ages
wrapped in warmth,
a blanket of moss.
 
Draped by the hands,
loving hands of the creator
caring for something
as simple as rock.
 
Our day of communion
out into the forest, sensing
the presence of God
by our sides.
 
Out in the forest
away from the hectic,
busyness of daily life,
beauty in the stillness.
 
A glimpse of God’s providing
even for the bit of the earth
warmed by the blanket,
shimmering in the weak light.

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Edited January 21, 2024
A Blanket of Moss – v2
 
Edited January 21, 2024
in the time scale of the mosses – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/in-time-scale-of-mosses-v3.html
Edited January 21, 2024
the whisper of the mosses – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-whisper-of-mosses-v2.html
edited May 19, 2022
in the time scale of mosses – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/05/in-time-scale-of-mosses-v2.html
May 19, 2022
in the time scale of the mosses
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/05/in-time-scale-of-mosses.html
May 18, 2022
the whisper of the mosses
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/05/the-whisper-of-mosses.html
&
November 18, 2009
Reclaiming the Tree
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/reclaiming-tree.html
&
November 16, 2009
A Blanket of Moss
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/blanket-of-moss.html
Hike after church,
Head Pond Trail,
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/bathy_maps/lakinsheads_hooksett.pdf
Hooksett, NH
http://cs.newhampshire.com/blogs/hooksett_editor/archive/2008/11/05/Eagle-Scout-project-will-mark-Hooksett-trail.aspx
(the Eagle Scout project
of member Ken Scott)
http://www.bwanh.org/Hooksett/Hooksett%20Kiwanis%20trails.htm
November 15, 2009
and
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
 
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