Showing posts with label Tom Arthur. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tom Arthur. Show all posts

Sunday, July 27, 2014

writing poetry for God

hearing a word, a phrase
feeling them flow through me
challenging, awaking within
calling me to dig deeper
sharing what I have been gifted
writing poetry for God
joy beyond description
a purpose for my life.


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July 27, 2014
writing poetry for God

Devozine for July 21, 2014 to July 27, 2014
“+making choices”
&
“Making Choices Weekend!”
“Next Day Stretch”
thinking about what bringing us joy and
reading scripture Pastor Arthur used
in devotion yesterday:
John 10:10b
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Exodus 20:1-17
John 16:7-8
Matthew 22:36-40
Matthew 7:12
Philippians 2:1-18
Matthew 25:31-46
Micah 6:8
Matthew 6:14
devotion by Tom Arthur
pastor of Sycamore Creek Church
for July 27, 2014
read July 27, 2014
&
“Making Choices Weekend!”
“you choose”
devotion by Tom Arthur
pastor of Sycamore Creek Church
for July 26, 2014
read July 26, 2014
&
Isaiah 12:6 (NIV)
“Imagining a Choice”
devotion by Ekaterina Hristova
&
5-second prayer
“God be with us and help us to make good choices”
for July 25, 2014
read July 26, 2014
&
Matthew 6:31-33
“A New Direction”
devotion by Rachel Starr Thomson
for July 24, 2014
read July 24, 2014
&
Psalm 119:5-6 (NIV)
“Don’t Get Trapped”
devotion by Rebecca Gertner
for July 23, 2014
read July 23, 2014
&
John 8:8-9 (CEV)
“Make Every Minute Count”
devotion by Tom Doenges
&
“Seek Wisdom for the Journey”
devotion by Richard Woodard
for July 22, 2014
read July 22, 2014
&
Matthew 5:48 (NIV)
“Perfection?”
devotion by Alina Kanaski
Philippians 4:13 (NRSV)
for July 21, 2014
read July 21, 2014
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,360+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Release your grip

release your grip
holding onto anger,
the pain they caused
for far too long

let go of their throat
the record of their evil;
you have sinned
you have hurt
those whom you love;
you have loved false idols;
you lived in that far country

release your grip , let go of their throats
forgive them, all of them;
you want the same for yourself
that others would forgive you.


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edited/new July 27, 2014
Release your grip

July 27, 2014
Let go of their throat
Devozine for July 21, 2014 to July 27, 2014
“+making choices”
&
“Making Choices Weekend!”
“Next Day Stretch”
thinking about what bringing us joy and
reading scripture Pastor Arthur used
in devotion yesterday:
John 10:10b
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Exodus 20:1-17
John 16:7-8
Matthew 22:36-40
Matthew 7:12
Philippians 2:1-18
Matthew 25:31-46
Micah 6:8
Matthew 6:14
devotion by Tom Arthur
pastor of Sycamore Creek Church
for July 27, 2014
read July 27, 2014
&
“Making Choices Weekend!”
“you choose”
devotion by Tom Arthur
pastor of Sycamore Creek Church
for July 26, 2014
read July 26, 2014
&
Isaiah 12:6 (NIV)
“Imagining a Choice”
devotion by Ekaterina Hristova
&
5-second prayer
“God be with us and help us to make good choices”
for July 25, 2014
read July 26, 2014
&
Matthew 6:31-33
“A New Direction”
devotion by Rachel Starr Thomson
for July 24, 2014
read July 24, 2014
&
Psalm 119:5-6 (NIV)
“Don’t Get Trapped”
devotion by Rebecca Gertner
for July 23, 2014
read July 23, 2014
&
John 8:8-9 (CEV)
“Make Every Minute Count”
devotion by Tom Doenges
&
“Seek Wisdom for the Journey”
devotion by Richard Woodard
for July 22, 2014
read July 22, 2014
&
Matthew 5:48 (NIV)
“Perfection?”
devotion by Alina Kanaski
Philippians 4:13 (NRSV)
for July 21, 2014
read July 21, 2014
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,360+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Let go of their throat

let go of their throat
the record of their evil
you have sinned
you have hurt
those whom you love
you have loved false idols
let go of their throats
forgive them
you want the same for yourself
that others would forgive you.


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July 27, 2014
Let go of their throat

Devozine for July 21, 2014 to July 27, 2014
“+making choices”
&
“Making Choices Weekend!”
“Next Day Stretch”
thinking about what bringing us joy and
reading scripture Pastor Arthur used
in devotion yesterday:
John 10:10b
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Exodus 20:1-17
John 16:7-8
Matthew 22:36-40
Matthew 7:12
Philippians 2:1-18
Matthew 25:31-46
Micah 6:8
Matthew 6:14
devotion by Tom Arthur
pastor of Sycamore Creek Church
for July 27, 2014
read July 27, 2014
&
“Making Choices Weekend!”
“you choose”
devotion by Tom Arthur
pastor of Sycamore Creek Church
for July 26, 2014
read July 26, 2014
&
Isaiah 12:6 (NIV)
“Imagining a Choice”
devotion by Ekaterina Hristova
&
5-second prayer
“God be with us and help us to make good choices”
for July 25, 2014
read July 26, 2014
&
Matthew 6:31-33
“A New Direction”
devotion by Rachel Starr Thomson
for July 24, 2014
read July 24, 2014
&
Psalm 119:5-6 (NIV)
“Don’t Get Trapped”
devotion by Rebecca Gertner
for July 23, 2014
read July 23, 2014
&
John 8:8-9 (CEV)
“Make Every Minute Count”
devotion by Tom Doenges
&
“Seek Wisdom for the Journey”
devotion by Richard Woodard
for July 22, 2014
read July 22, 2014
&
Matthew 5:48 (NIV)
“Perfection?”
devotion by Alina Kanaski
Philippians 4:13 (NRSV)
for July 21, 2014
read July 21, 2014
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,360+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Saturday, July 26, 2014

on the swings

on the swings
the jungle gyms
walking on the edge of the sandbox
running across the field
enjoying the great outdoors
God gifts us creation
God wants us joyful
within the boundaries He created
His will for our lives
Each of us different
where we find the most pleasure
for some the swing set
for others the sandbox
but neither is a bad choice
so long as they are within the boundary
the safe God has created
His plan for our lives.     

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July 26, 2014
on the swings

Devozine for July 21, 2014 to July 27, 2014
“+making choices”
&
“Making Choices Weekend!”
“you choose”
devotion by Tom Arthur
pastor of Sycamore Creek Church
for July 26, 2014
read July 26, 2014
&
Isaiah 12:6 (NIV)
“Imagining a Choice”
devotion by Ekaterina Hristova
&
5-second prayer
“God be with us and help us to make good choices”
for July 25, 2014
read July 26, 2014
&
Matthew 6:31-33
“A New Direction”
devotion by Rachel Starr Thomson
for July 24, 2014
read July 24, 2014
&
Psalm 119:5-6 (NIV)
“Don’t Get Trapped”
devotion by Rebecca Gertner
for July 23, 2014
read July 23, 2014
&
John 8:8-9 (CEV)
“Make Every Minute Count”
devotion by Tom Doenges
&
“Seek Wisdom for the Journey”
devotion by Richard Woodard
for July 22, 2014
read July 22, 2014
&
Matthew 5:48 (NIV)
“Perfection?”
devotion by Alina Kanaski
Philippians 4:13 (NRSV)
for July 21, 2014
read July 21, 2014
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,350+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.