Showing posts with label Ann Weems. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ann Weems. Show all posts

Monday, February 13, 2017

Which is the Holy Ground – v4


Which is the holy ground, when is the ground holy
a place to take off my sandals, to touch,
to walk barefoot on holy ground

We miss so much, limiting ourselves, stagnant,
if we do not see the holy in our midst, surrounding us,
everyday grace, ordinary, real, right before our eyes

All the ground is holy, sacred, a gift of the Creator;
Feel the rich earth, the hard ground,
the rock beneath our bare feet.

Walk, run, play, kneel on the holy ground,
in the innumerable sacred spaces,
in the creation all around us

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edited February 13, 2017
Which is the Holy Ground – v4

(merging edits to original and version 3)
edited December 2, 2015
Which is the Holy Ground – v3
(editing original again)
edited October 29, 2014
Which is the Holy Ground – v2
April 19, 2008
Which is the Holy Ground
Exodus 3:5 and reflections on
Ann Weems’s poem, “Holy Ground”

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, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 43,200 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Ann Weems, Christ, creator, earth, Exodus 3, eyes, Faith, feet, God, grace, hope, Nature, play, poem, poetry, rock, sandals, senses, walking, Moses,

#Christ #creator #earth #Exodus3 #eyes #Faith #God #grace #hope #Nature #poem #poetry #senses #Moses

Wednesday, December 02, 2015

Which is the Holy Ground – v3

Which is the holy ground, when is the ground holy
a place to take off my sandals, to walk barefoot on holy ground
We miss so much, limiting ourselves, stagnant,
if we do not see the holy in our midst, around us,
everyday grace, ordinary, real, right before our eyes

All the ground is holy, sacred, a gift of the Creator;
Feel the rich earth, the hard ground, the rock
beneath our bare feet. Walk, run, play, kneel
on the holy ground, on the sacred spaces,
in the creation all around us

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edited December 2, 2015
Which is the Holy Ground – v3

(editing original again)
edited October 29, 2014
Which is the Holy Ground – v2
April 19, 2008
Which is the Holy Ground
Exodus 3:5 and reflections on
Ann Weems’s poem, “Holy Ground”

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,250+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Which is the Holy Ground – v2

Which is the holy ground,
when is the ground holy
a place to take off my sandals,
to walk barefoot on holy ground.

We miss so much, limiting ourselves
if we do not see the holy in our midst
everyday grace, ordinary, real,
right before our eyes.

All the ground is holy
feel the rich earth,
the hard ground, the rock
beneath our bare feet.

Walk, run, play, kneel
on the holy ground
all around us
all of this created by God


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edited October 29, 2014
Which is the Holy Ground – v2

April 19, 2008
Which is the Holy Ground
Exodus 3:5 and reflections on
Ann Weems’s poem, “Holy Ground”

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 33,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Monday, March 24, 2014

His face to Jerusalem

His face to Jerusalem
His eye on the Temple
turning from the world
to the way of the cross
His ministry soon ending
His time as mortal man
turning from the country
His face to Jerusalem
the way of the cross before Him
our Messiah, Immanuel.


new March 24, 2014
His face to Jerusalem
March 24, 2014
walking by the sea
Third Sunday in Lent
reading of poem, “Lent”
by Ann Weems
from her book, Kneeling in Jerusalem
Sermon 11 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Psalm 31:1-5 (Names of God bible)
John 13:12-17 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
(John 20:16 – in the garden)
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-          Rabbouni/ El Emet à Teacher/God of Truth
Communion
children’s sermon by Regina Goode
about Johnny Appleseed
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Rabbouni/El Emet”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME

March 23, 2014
&
Matthew 5:1-2a (NRSV)
Matthew 5:1-12
The Beatitudes
Matthew 5-7
The Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 7:24-29 (NRSV)
&
from reading
“Chapter 3. Proclaiming the Kingdom: The Mountains”
&
“Chapter 2. The Healing Ministry: Capernaum”
Mark 1:21-28
Luke 4:18-21
Mark 2:1-12
Spirit Study
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 19, 2014


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 28,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

barefoot on gravel

not to be purely academic
merely cerebral
journeying with Christ
in real-time, truly
barefoot on gravel
all of our senses
wearing the ashes, the sackcloth
breathing in the dust, the sweat
the smoke of that fire
journeying with Jesus
His face to Jerusalem.


new March 24, 2014
barefoot on gravel
March 24, 2014
walking by the sea
Third Sunday in Lent
reading of poem, “Lent”
by Ann Weems
from her book, Kneeling in Jerusalem
Sermon 11 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Psalm 31:1-5 (Names of God bible)
John 13:12-17 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
(John 20:16 – in the garden)
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-          Rabbouni/ El Emet à Teacher/God of Truth
Communion
children’s sermon by Regina Goode
about Johnny Appleseed
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Rabbouni/El Emet”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME

March 23, 2014
&
Matthew 5:1-2a (NRSV)
Matthew 5:1-12
The Beatitudes
Matthew 5-7
The Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 7:24-29 (NRSV)
&
from reading
“Chapter 3. Proclaiming the Kingdom: The Mountains”
&
“Chapter 2. The Healing Ministry: Capernaum”
Mark 1:21-28
Luke 4:18-21
Mark 2:1-12
Spirit Study
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 19, 2014


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 28,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

walking by the sea

the sea, Galilee
where he found them, working
men of the land, of the water
simple working men
walking by the sea
up on the mountains
out into this land
carrying the message
sharing God’s teaching
before Jerusalem


March 24, 2014
walking by the sea
Third Sunday in Lent
reading of poem, “Lent”
by Ann Weems
from her book, Kneeling in Jerusalem
Sermon 11 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Psalm 31:1-5 (Names of God bible)
John 13:12-17 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
(John 20:16 – in the garden)
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-          Rabbouni/ El Emet à Teacher/God of Truth
Communion
children’s sermon by Regina Goode
about Johnny Appleseed
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Rabbouni/El Emet”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME

March 23, 2014
&
Matthew 5:1-2a (NRSV)
Matthew 5:1-12
The Beatitudes
Matthew 5-7
The Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 7:24-29 (NRSV)
&
from reading
“Chapter 3. Proclaiming the Kingdom: The Mountains”
&
“Chapter 2. The Healing Ministry: Capernaum”
Mark 1:21-28
Luke 4:18-21
Mark 2:1-12
Spirit Study
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 19, 2014


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 28,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Everyday Gifts

Treasures of the king
given to us, without merit, not earned
gifts of grace, each day,
given to us by the creator
for our blessing, our cup running over
grace upon grace, heaped on our lives
Failing to see, to feel him with us;
there nonetheless, always present
waiting for us, our awareness
our turning to him
grace ready when we are
for our whole life long
the promise of eternity
with our brother, our God

April 19, 2008
Psalm 23, Exodus 3:5 and reflections on
Ann Weems’s poem, “Holy Ground”

Ordinary Grace

Each moment, each thought, each image before our eyes
magical seconds, instances of time
revelations of God’s grace
present now, all around us
swirling round our vision, our lives
Take the moments, the time to see them
feel God’s presence in the sights, the sounds,
the things of this earth, the sharing of our lives
the wonderful surprises, the moments
of ordinary grace, extraordinary
only because we fail to see
how much is heaped on us
each day, amid the clutter of our lives

April 19, 2008
Exodus 3:5 and reflections on
Ann Weems’s poem, “Holy Ground”

Which is the Holy Ground

Which is the holy ground, when is the ground holy
a place to take off my sandals, to walk barefoot on holy ground
We miss so much, limiting ourselves
if we do not see the holy in our midst
everyday grace, ordinary, real, right before our eyes
All the ground is holy
feel the rich earth, the hard ground, the rock
beneath our bare feet. Walk, run, play, kneel
on the holy ground
all around us

====
edited February 13, 2017
Which is the Holy Ground – v4

(merging edits to original and version 3)
edited December 2, 2015
Which is the Holy Ground – v3
(editing original again)
edited October 29, 2014
Which is the Holy Ground – v2
April 19, 2008
Which is the Holy Ground
Exodus 3:5 and reflections on
Ann Weems’s poem, “Holy Ground”

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, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 43,200 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Ann Weems, Christ, creator, earth, Exodus 3, eyes, Faith, feet, God, grace, hope, Methodist, Nature, NEUMC, play, poem, poetry, rock, sandals, senses, walking, Moses,

#Christ #creator #earth #Exodus3 #eyes #Faith #God #grace #hope #Nature #UMC #poem #poetry #senses #Moses