Showing posts with label Bethany. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bethany. Show all posts

Friday, November 23, 2018

the snake lied – v3


Of something I am certain,
the snake lied at the beginning
hissing in the garden;
His words of death were real
knowledge is not power.

In our hands, our minds,
Knowledge is a curse
the snake oil the snake sold us;
There in the garden, death,
at the beginning of our history.

God made a perfect plan,
one requiring no effort
no changes, no correction;
but we blew it to pieces
there in the garden.

Listening to talking snakes
was such a bad idea…

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edited November 23, 2018
the snake lied – v3

edited December 29, 2014
the snake lied – v2
edited/new August 27, 2014
the snake lied
August 27, 2014
Knowledge is a curse
August 27, 2014
Knowledge is Power
August 27, 2014
God is.
Chapter 2: “Lord, Do You Care?”
Luke 10:40
Chapter 1: “A Tale of Two Sisters”
Luke 10:38-42
Revelations 3:20 (NKJV)
Matthew 11:28
Matthew 11:28-30
Matthew 11:25-30
introductory video and session one of
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
by Joanna Weaver
pastor spouse to John Weaver
Hamilton Assembly of God
&
Spirit Study
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 48,150 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, UMC, Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, Pastor Ruth Foss, worship, joy, journey, Mary, Martha, Luke 10, Matthew 11, Bethany, Sabbath, rest, peace, Joanna Weaver,

#God #Christ #love #grace #faith #Mary #Martha #Bethany #Luke10 #Matthew11 #Sabbath #rest #peace #Adam #Eve #Garden #Eden #truth #lies

Saturday, October 29, 2016

the important forgotten


the important forgotten
within the tyranny of the urgent
we lose our way, our focus
with the winds coming at us
we get caught up in the moment
in the screaming chaos
we forget what is important
in the moment, in the urgent

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October 29, 2016
the important forgotten

edited October 29, 2016
the tyranny of the urgent – v2
July 16, 2014
the tyranny of the urgent
Chapter 2: “Lord, Do You Care?”
Luke 10:40
Chapter 1: “A Tale of Two Sisters”
Luke 10:38-42
Revelations 3:20 (NKJV)
Matthew 11:28
Matthew 11:28-30
Matthew 11:25-30
introductory video and session one of
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
by Joanna Weaver
pastor spouse to John Weaver
Hamilton Assembly of God
&
Spirit Study
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME

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 42,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, UMC, Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, Pastor Ruth Foss, worship, joy, journey, Mary, Martha, Luke 10, Matthew 11, Bethany, Sabbath, rest, peace, Joanna Weaver, work,

#God #Christ #love #grace #faith #Mary #Martha #Lazarus #Bethany #Luke10 #Matthew11 #Sabbath #rest #peace #work

the tyranny of the urgent – v2


the tyranny of the urgent
a screaming child, alarms,
the constant input, the noise,
the winds raging, the waves
swamping our boats
missing the important
in the haze of our days

the tyranny of the urgent
the sirens louder
screaming at us
tearing us away
from the critical,
the important forgotten
left for another day

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edited October 29, 2016
the tyranny of the urgent – v2

July 16, 2014
the tyranny of the urgent
Chapter 2: “Lord, Do You Care?”
Luke 10:40
Chapter 1: “A Tale of Two Sisters”
Luke 10:38-42
Revelations 3:20 (NKJV)
Matthew 11:28
Matthew 11:28-30
Matthew 11:25-30
introductory video and session one of
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
by Joanna Weaver
pastor spouse to John Weaver
Hamilton Assembly of God
&
Spirit Study
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME

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 42,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, UMC, Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, Pastor Ruth Foss, worship, joy, journey, Mary, Martha, Luke 10, Matthew 11, Bethany, Sabbath, rest, peace, Joanna Weaver, work,

#God #Christ #love #grace #faith #Mary #Martha #Lazarus #Bethany #Luke10 #Matthew11 #Sabbath #rest #peace #work

Friday, October 30, 2015

time with Jesus – v5

Time spent with Jesus, with Christ
Sabbath rest with our Savior
entering the Holy of Holies
the most sacred space;
Coming to the feet of Jesus
in our homes, in our hearts,
as we walk in life, each day,
within each breath

All of us are welcome
through the sacrifice of Christ
a way for us, to reach heaven,
the gate of the cross, the path;
Time spent with Jesus
before our Lord, our Savior,
Time we set apart, to worship,
for rest from this world.

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edited October 30, 2015
time with Jesus – v5

(editing version 3)
edited October 30, 2015
time with Jesus – v4
(editing version 3)
edited October 10, 2015
time with Jesus – v3
(editing version 2)
edited July 11, 2014
time with Jesus – v2
July 10, 2014
time with Jesus
Luke 10:38-42
Revelations 3:20 (NKJV)
Matthew 11:28
Matthew 11:28-30
Matthew 11:25-30
introductory video and session one of
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
by Joanna Weaver
pastor spouse to John Weaver
Hamilton Assembly of God
&
Spirit Study
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME

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, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,880+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.