a visual reminder

a visual reminder

of God’s promise

seen in heaven

and upon the earth

a visual promise

for the Creator

not to destroy

to never flood the water

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August 18, 2015

a visual reminder

Genesis 9:13-17

rainbow

August 18, 2015

eight were saved

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/eight-were-saved.html

August 18, 2015

words of separation

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/words-of-separation.html

Genesis 6:19-20

Genesis 7:2-3

Genesis 7:8-9

August 18, 2015

God sealed the door

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/god-sealed-door.html

Genesis 7:16b

August 18, 2015

waited seven days

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/waited-seven-days.html

Genesis 7:10

August 18, 2015

they will come to you

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/they-will-come-to-you.html

Genesis 6:20

Genesis 7:8-9

Genesis 5

Genesis 6

Genesis 7

Genesis 8

Genesis 9

Noah and the Flood

“Inspired by the Word”

bible study

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Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 18, 2015

&

on the idea of a bible study

“Inspired by the Word”

based on the inspiration in scripture

for the fine arts

to be led by Cecily MacKinnon and Ray Foss

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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 38,920+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

eight were saved

eight were saved

a number holy

more than completion

seven days

a number of beginning

a new day dawning

eight were saved

within the ark.

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August 18, 2015

eight were saved

August 18, 2015

words of separation

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/words-of-separation.html

Genesis 6:19-20

Genesis 7:2-3

Genesis 7:8-9

August 18, 2015

God sealed the door

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/god-sealed-door.html

Genesis 7:16b

August 18, 2015

waited seven days

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/waited-seven-days.html

Genesis 7:10

August 18, 2015

they will come to you

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/they-will-come-to-you.html

Genesis 6:20

Genesis 7:8-9

Genesis 5

Genesis 6

Genesis 7

Genesis 8

Genesis 9

Noah and the Flood

“Inspired by the Word”

bible study

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 18, 2015

&

on the idea of a bible study

“Inspired by the Word”

based on the inspiration in scripture

for the fine arts

to be led by Cecily MacKinnon and Ray Foss

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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 38,920+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

words of separation

clean and unclean animals

a metaphor for people

in the priestly text

those who were clean

sealed for perfection

only a pair gathered

of those who were unclean.

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August 18, 2015

words of separation

Genesis 6:19-20

Genesis 7:2-3

Genesis 7:8-9

August 18, 2015

God sealed the door

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/god-sealed-door.html

Genesis 7:16b

August 18, 2015

waited seven days

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/waited-seven-days.html

Genesis 7:10

August 18, 2015

they will come to you

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/they-will-come-to-you.html

Genesis 6:20

Genesis 7:8-9

Genesis 5

Genesis 6

Genesis 7

Genesis 8

Genesis 9

Noah and the Flood

 “Inspired by the Word”

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 18, 2015

&

on the idea of a bible study

“Inspired by the Word”

based on the inspiration in scripture

for the fine arts

to be led by Cecily MacKinnon and Ray Foss

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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 38,920+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

God sealed the door

God sealed the door

closed behind them

all those in the ark

the flood to come

God sealed the door

to save creation

those with breath

sealed within.

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August 18, 2015

God sealed the door

Genesis 7:16b

August 18, 2015

waited seven days

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/waited-seven-days.html

Genesis 7:10

August 18, 2015

they will come to you

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/they-will-come-to-you.html

Genesis 6:20

Genesis 7:8-9

Genesis 4

Cain and Abel

Genesis 5

Genesis 6

Genesis 7

Genesis 8

Genesis 9

Noah and the Flood

 “Inspired by the Word”

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 18, 2015

&

on the idea of a bible study

“Inspired by the Word”

based on the inspiration in scripture

for the fine arts

to be led by Cecily MacKinnon and Ray Foss

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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 38,920+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

waited seven days

in the belly of the ark

surrounded by these creatures

two of every kind

every kind of creature

they waited seven days

before the flood waters

sealed in the ark

waiting for God’s judgment

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August 18, 2015

waited seven days

Genesis 7:10

August 18, 2015

they will come to you

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/they-will-come-to-you.html

Genesis 6:20

Genesis 7:8-9

Genesis 4

Cain and Abel

Genesis 5

Genesis 6

Genesis 7

Genesis 8

Genesis 9

Noah and the Flood

 “Inspired by the Word”

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 18, 2015

&

on the idea of a bible study

“Inspired by the Word”

based on the inspiration in scripture

for the fine arts

to be led by Cecily MacKinnon and Ray Foss

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

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 38,920+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

they will come to you

two of everything

every kind of creature

they will come to you

at the appointed time

God will send them

two will come to you

to be kept alive

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August 18, 2015

they will come to you

Genesis 6:20

Genesis 7:8-9

Genesis 4

Cain and Abel

Genesis 5

Genesis 6

Genesis 7

Genesis 8

Genesis 9

Noah and the Flood

 “Inspired by the Word”

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 18, 2015

&

on the idea of a bible study

“Inspired by the Word”

based on the inspiration in scripture

for the fine arts

to be led by Cecily MacKinnon and Ray Foss

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

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 38,920+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

as water through a membrane - 2

as water through a membrane

so may Your words

as water through a membrane

entering my spirit

teaching me truths about You, oh God

as water through a membrane

so may Your Word

enter my spirit

to fill me to overflowing

with Your words to share

to share with the world.

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August 18, 2015

as water through a membrane - 2

prayer before my reading

Genesis 4

Cain and Abel

Genesis 5

Genesis 6

Genesis 7

Genesis 8

Genesis 9

Noah and the Flood

 “Inspired by the Word”

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 18, 2015

&

on the idea of a bible study

“Inspired by the Word”

based on the inspiration in scripture

for the fine arts

to be led by Cecily MacKinnon and Ray Foss

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

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 38,920+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.