Showing posts with label dating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dating. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 04, 2019

Counting Down – v2

Counting down to two years,
our moments of memories
of the start of our lives anew
the start of our dating, our courtship,
engagement, joining in marriage
soon to fall on the calendar, our shared
calendar of our shared life together
minutes, second, days, months, twenty-four hours
starting this month, tomorrow our first time
together, studying Your word, two weeks
and our first date.

So much joy in remembering that excitement,
the learning about one another
the revelation of children, beautiful girls
to spend time with you, with you all;
Exploring new feelings, parallel history,
odd, repeating, coincidences, curious
snippets of shared names, clustered hints
by the Creator of safety, belonging
two years like minutes, etched in our hearts
permanent marker, indelible ink
living on forever.

================
edited September 4, 2019
Counting Down – v2

doing it again, starting with remembering
the Tuesday after Labor Day, the start of the
32-week Disciple 1 bible study, yesterday
&
October 1, 2006 14:20
Counting Down
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, 2018, and 2019. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 51,760 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.


child, daughter, Faith, Family, God, gospel, heart, history, hope, joy, life, marriage, memories, dating, courtship, engagement, creator, Christ, Holy Spirit, wife, lover,

#child #daughter #Faith #Family #God #gospel #heart #history #hope #joy #life #marriage #memories #dating #courtship #engagement #creator #Christ #Holy Spirit #wife #lover

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

12/24/18 #Shyanne received a #promisering from #Jake for #ChristmasEve

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, 2017, and 2018. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 48,200+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

within context

the truth about each person
within context only
not an island set apart
walking with others in this life.
within context truly
sharing our true self
living out our daily lives
in family, in community.

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September 10, 2015
within context

“Dating Weekend!”
“Love Nest”
devotion by Sarah Arthur
author of Walking with Bilbo
wife of Pastor Tom Arthur
(“Learning Patience in Solitude”
devotion by Tom Arthur
devotion for September 5, 2015
read September 9, 2015
&
Ephesians 3:19a
“Close to Jesus”
by Cassidy Cloer
devotion for September 4, 2015
read September 4, 2015
&
Psalm 147:3 (NRSV)
“Number One”
by Jennifer Bushnell
devotion for September 3, 2015
read September 3, 2015
&
Jeremiah 29:11-14
“Give it to God”
by Heather Burcham
devotion for September 2, 2015
read September 3, 2015
&
 Ecclesiastes 3:1, 5b
“Dazzled and Confused”
by Adrian Agachi
devotion for September 1, 2015
read September 3, 2015
&
 “+dating”
September 1, 2015 to September 6, 2015
Devozine for July and August 2015
&
Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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 39,210+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Friday, September 04, 2015

a love like no other

the love we have in Jesus
is a love like no other
like nothing we will experience
here on the earth
more than our mother
our sisters and brothers
greater than our love
for our spouse, our lover
the love we have in Jesus
is a love like no other
like nothing we will experience
here on the earth

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September 4, 2015
a love like no other

Ephesians 3:19a
“Close to Jesus”
by Cassidy Cloer
devotion for September 4, 2015
read September 4, 2015
&
Psalm 147:3 (NRSV)
“Number One”
by Jennifer Bushnell
devotion for September 3, 2015
read September 3, 2015
&
Jeremiah 29:11-14
“Give it to God”
by Heather Burcham
devotion for September 2, 2015
read September 3, 2015
&
 Ecclesiastes 3:1, 5b
“Dazzled and Confused”
by Adrian Agachi
devotion for September 1, 2015
read September 3, 2015
&
 “+dating”
September 1, 2015 to September 6, 2015
Devozine for July and August 2015
&
Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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 39,150+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Be my center

Be my center
my one and only
show me the way
o Lord, my Master
call me Lord
back to the center
lead me, o God
into Your presence

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September 4, 2015
Be my center

Psalm 147:3 (NRSV)
“Number One”
by Jennifer Bushnell
devotion for September 3, 2015
read September 3, 2015
&
Jeremiah 29:11-14
“Give it to God”
by Heather Burcham
devotion for September 2, 2015
read September 3, 2015
&
 Ecclesiastes 3:1, 5b
“Dazzled and Confused”
by Adrian Agachi
devotion for September 1, 2015
read September 3, 2015
&
 “+dating”
September 1, 2015 to September 6, 2015
Devozine for July and August 2015
&
Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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 39,150+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Give it to God

Give it to God
our decisions, our choices
do not trust your heart
to anyone but God
Give it to God
for God will give you
all that you need
the desires of your heart

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September 4, 2015
Give it to God

Jeremiah 29:11-14
“Give it to God”
by Heather Burcham
devotion for September 2, 2015
read September 3, 2015
&
 Ecclesiastes 3:1, 5b
“Dazzled and Confused”
by Adrian Agachi
devotion for September 1, 2015
read September 3, 2015
&
 “+dating”
September 1, 2015 to September 6, 2015
Devozine for July and August 2015
&
Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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 39,150+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

something of the Spirit – 2 – v2

something of the Spirit
the fruits of our union
of our gifts and talents
the merging of our strengths
something of God
in our journey together
something of Christ
of submission, sacrifice
in the choices we make
something of the Spirit
in our journey together
in our coming together
in our time here on earth
something of God
calling us as one
journeying together
guided by love.


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edited September 27, 2014
something of the Spirit – 2 – v2

September 27, 2014
something of the Spirit – 2
September 8, 2014 to September 14, 2014
“+are we dating?”
Devozine for September and October 2014
&
“Are We Dating? Weekend”
Next Day Stretch
Galatians 5:22-23
Fruit of the Spirit
devotion for September 14, 2014
reread September 19, 2014
&
“Are We Dating? Weekend”
Galatians 5:22-23
Fruit of the Spirit
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
gentleness, faithfulness, self-control
by Kaylea Hutson
devotion for September 13, 2014
reread September 19, 2014
&
1 John 4:7b (CEV)
“God’s Choices”
by Katy Steele
devotion for September 12, 2014
read September 12, 2014
&
Isaiah 48:17b (NIV)
“God’s Guidance”
by Todd Naevestad
& pray Psalm 143:10 (NIV)
devotion for September 11, 2014
read September 11, 2014
&
2 Thessalonians 3:5 (NRSV)
“Loving God”
by Julia Grant
and
“Reflect”
by Michelle Minehart
devotion for September 10, 2014
read September 10, 2014
&
Song of Solomon 2:7b
“Taking Our Time”
by Sarah Klanda
and
“Don’t Rush It”
by Wesley Overhults
devotion for September 9, 2014
read September 9, 2014
&
Romans 12:10a (NRSV)
“Friends First”
by Corinne Benken
devotion for September 8, 2014
read September 9, 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 32,150+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

something of the Spirit - 2

something of the Spirit
the fruits of our union
something of God
in our journey together
something of Christ
of submission, sacrifice
something of the Spirit
in our journey together
in our coming together
in our time here on earth
something of God
calling us as one.


====
September 27, 2014
something of the Spirit - 2

September 8, 2014 to September 14, 2014
“+are we dating?”
Devozine for September and October 2014
&
“Are We Dating? Weekend”
Next Day Stretch
Galatians 5:22-23
Fruit of the Spirit
devotion for September 14, 2014
reread September 19, 2014
&
“Are We Dating? Weekend”
Galatians 5:22-23
Fruit of the Spirit
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
gentleness, faithfulness, self-control
by Kaylea Hutson
devotion for September 13, 2014
reread September 19, 2014
&
1 John 4:7b (CEV)
“God’s Choices”
by Katy Steele
devotion for September 12, 2014
read September 12, 2014
&
Isaiah 48:17b (NIV)
“God’s Guidance”
by Todd Naevestad
& pray Psalm 143:10 (NIV)
devotion for September 11, 2014
read September 11, 2014
&
2 Thessalonians 3:5 (NRSV)
“Loving God”
by Julia Grant
and
“Reflect”
by Michelle Minehart
devotion for September 10, 2014
read September 10, 2014
&
Song of Solomon 2:7b
“Taking Our Time”
by Sarah Klanda
and
“Don’t Rush It”
by Wesley Overhults
devotion for September 9, 2014
read September 9, 2014
&
Romans 12:10a (NRSV)
“Friends First”
by Corinne Benken
devotion for September 8, 2014
read September 9, 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 32,150+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

the right person

the right person
at the right time
to teach us
to bring us to God
the right person
for each season
to open our hearts
to share God with us
on the path of our lives.


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September 23, 2014
drafted September 12, 2014
the right person

September 8, 2014 to September 14, 2014
“+are we dating?”
Devozine for September and October 2014
&
1 John 4:7b (CEV)
“God’s Choices”
by Katy Steele
devotion for September 12, 2014
read September 12, 2014
&
Isaiah 48:17b (NIV)
“God’s Guidance”
by Todd Naevestad
& pray Psalm 143:10 (NIV)
devotion for September 11, 2014
read September 11, 2014
&
2 Thessalonians 3:5 (NRSV)
“Loving God”
by Julia Grant
and
“Reflect”
by Michelle Minehart
devotion for September 10, 2014
read September 10, 2014
&
Song of Solomon 2:7b
“Taking Our Time”
by Sarah Klanda
and
“Don’t Rush It”
by Wesley Overhults
devotion for September 9, 2014
read September 9, 2014
&
Romans 12:10a (NRSV)
“Friends First”
by Corinne Benken
devotion for September 8, 2014
read September 9, 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 32,150+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

the God we crave to know


an intimate Savior
a Spirit within us
a Creator, a Potter,
continuing to mold our clay
the God we crave to know
is already with us
we need to rip off the masks
the chains that bind us
God is ready
God loves us
come to God, the Lover
of our souls.


September 18, 2014
the God we crave to know

September 8, 2014 to September 14, 2014
“+are we dating?”
Devozine for September and October 2014
&
2 Thessalonians 3:5 (NRSV)
“Loving God”
by Julia Grant
and
“Reflect”
by Michelle Minehart
devotion for September 10, 2014
read September 10, 2014
&
Song of Solomon 2:7b
“Taking Our Time”
by Sarah Klanda
and
“Don’t Rush It”
by Wesley Overhults
devotion for September 9, 2014
read September 9, 2014
&
Romans 12:10a (NRSV)
“Friends First”
by Corinne Benken
devotion for September 8, 2014
read September 9, 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 32,150+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

feet for the journey


feet beside me
feet for the journey
worn out sandals
covered in dust
life in the steps
the journey together
ever walking closer
to our sovereign Lord.


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September 18, 2014
feet for the journey

September 8, 2014 to September 14, 2014
“+are we dating?”
Devozine for September and October 2014
&
2 Thessalonians 3:5 (NRSV)
“Loving God”
by Julia Grant
and
“Reflect”
by Michelle Minehart
devotion for September 10, 2014
read September 10, 2014
&
Song of Solomon 2:7b
“Taking Our Time”
by Sarah Klanda
and
“Don’t Rush It”
by Wesley Overhults
devotion for September 9, 2014
read September 9, 2014
&
Romans 12:10a (NRSV)
“Friends First”
by Corinne Benken
devotion for September 8, 2014
read September 9, 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 32,150+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Sunday, October 01, 2006

Counting Down

Counting down
to two years, moments of memories
of the start of our lives anew
our start of our dating, our courtship,
engagement, joining in marriage
soon to fall on the calendar, our shared
calendar of our shared life together
minutes, second, days, months, twenty-four
starting this month, tomorrow our first time
together, studying your word, two weeks
and our first date
So much joy in remembering that
excitement, the learning about one another
the revelation of children, beautiful girls
to spend time with her, with them all
Exploring new feelings, parallel history,
odd, repeating, coincidences, curious
snippets of shared names, clustered hints
by the creator of safety, belonging
two years like minutes, etched in our hearts
permanent marker, indelible ink




================
edited September 4, 2019
Counting Down – v2
doing it again, starting with remembering
the Tuesday after Labor Day, the start of the
32-week Disciple 1 bible study, yesterday
&
October 1, 2006 14:20
Counting Down

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, 2018, and 2019. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 51,760 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

daughter, Faith, Family, God, gospel, heart, history, hope, joy, life, marriage, memories, dating, courtship, engagement, creator, Christ, Holy Spirit, wife, lover,

#child #daughter #Faith #Family #God #gospel #heart #history #hope #joy #life #marriage #memories #dating #courtship #engagement #creator #Christ #Holy Spirit #wife #lover