tilling, watering, nourishing

caring for the soil

for the soil of human hearts

tilling, watering, nourishing

bearing God’s great love

caring for the soil

for the soil of human hearts

bearing God’s witness to them

sharing God’s great love

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January 15, 2013

organizational planning meeting

for NH District Day in March 2013

on January 14, 2013,

led by  Reverend Doctor David Abbott

http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3

District Superintendent of the New England District

http://www.neumc.org/

of the New England Conference

of the United Methodist Church

July 14, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

planting our gifts

planting our gifts

the seeds of God’s grace

the word imprinted in us

God’s grace pouring out

out of the joy inside

planting our gifts

the talents of God

given to us to share

sowing the seeds

to the ends of the earth

to everyone we know

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January 15, 2013

organizational planning meeting

for NH District Day in March 2013

on January 14, 2013,

led by  Reverend Doctor David Abbott

http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3

District Superintendent of the New England District

http://www.neumc.org/

of the New England Conference

of the United Methodist Church

July 14, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Sowing richly

scattering freely

sowing richly

the seeds of God

sharing fully

planting deeply

anchored in the ground

scattering freely

sowing richly

the words of our King

nurturing, caring

that new life may begin

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January 15, 2013

organizational planning meeting

for NH District Day in March 2013

on January 14, 2013,

led by  Reverend Doctor David Abbott

http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3

District Superintendent of the New England District

http://www.neumc.org/

of the New England Conference

of the United Methodist Church

July 14, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wildflowers - 2

a calling to sow our seeds

the fruits of God’s blessing

God’s word, richly

out into the world

an image more of wildflowers

not vegetables in neat rows

beauty in the chaos

that how our garden grows

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January 15, 2013

organizational planning meeting

for NH District Day in March 2013

on January 14, 2013,

led by  Reverend Doctor David Abbott

http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3

District Superintendent of the New England District

http://www.neumc.org/

of the New England Conference

of the United Methodist Church

July 14, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Planting, New Life

a new season, new year

a calling to greater mission

Planting, new life

seeds for the kingdom

God calling us to journey

to plant our gifts richly

to share God’s loving message

being light to the world

Planting, new life

new hope in the Savior

God’s plan being fulfilled

in the planting in the kingdom

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January 15, 2013

organizational planning meeting

for NH District Day in March 2013

on January 14, 2013,

led by  Reverend Doctor David Abbott

http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3

District Superintendent of the New England District

http://www.neumc.org/

of the New England Conference

of the United Methodist Church

July 14, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

planting seeds - 4

maybe too limiting
the language of planting seeds
an image of a neat garden
each seed in a row
planting seeds more freely
scattered on the ground
sharing God more richly
to the ends of the earth


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January 15, 2013
organizational planning meeting
for NH District Day in March 2013
on January 14, 2013,
led by  Reverend Doctor David Abbott
http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3
District Superintendent of the New England District
http://www.neumc.org/
of the New England Conference
of the United Methodist Church
July 14, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

caring for the soil

tending the garden lovingly

tilling the loam, the dirt

caring for the soil

that it may embrace the seed

giving attention to the ground

to the soil of each heart

watering, nourishing, caring

readying them for the word

====

January 15, 2013

organizational planning meeting

for NH District Day in March 2013

on January 14, 2013,

led by  Reverend Doctor David Abbott

http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3

District Superintendent of the New England District

http://www.neumc.org/

of the New England Conference

of the United Methodist Church

July 14, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

sowing seeds, planting seeds

our lives, to be bold

to sow our seeds richly

not planting, one by one

thinking we are important

to sow seeds broadly

to trust in God

sharing God’s message richly

out in the world

====

January 15, 2013

organizational planning meeting

for NH District Day in March 2013

on January 14, 2013,

led by  Reverend Doctor David Abbott

http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3

District Superintendent of the New England District

http://www.neumc.org/

of the New England Conference

of the United Methodist Church

July 14, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

not in neat rows - 2

a vision of the sowing

of the scattering of seeds

sharing God’s love richly

pouring God’s gifts out

not in neat rows

planted singly

scattered to the winds

to the ends of the earth

leaving to God the growing

in each human heart

====

January 15, 2013

organizational planning meeting

for NH District Day in March 2013

on January 14, 2013,

led by  Reverend Doctor David Abbott

http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3

District Superintendent of the New England District

http://www.neumc.org/

of the New England Conference

of the United Methodist Church

July 14, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

over all kinds of soil

scatter our seeds

share our gifts richly

the word of God given

to be given in return

scatter our seeds

over all kinds of soil

not judging our neighbor

sharing the word of God

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January 15, 2013

organizational planning meeting

for NH District Day in March 2013

on January 14, 2013,

led by  Reverend Doctor David Abbott

http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3

District Superintendent of the New England District

http://www.neumc.org/

of the New England Conference

of the United Methodist Church

July 14, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.