one tree, many fruit – v3

one tree, many fruit

one vine of life

abiding in Christ

one Spirit of God

offering us new life

one hope, one wish

to abide in the vine

one life, many gifts

in this our reward

====

Edited November 10, 2013

one tree, many fruit – v3

Edited November 3, 2013

one tree, many fruit – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/one-tree-many-fruit-v2.html

April 25, 2013

one tree, many fruit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/one-tree-many-fruit.html

&

Spirit Study reading

based on book

The Workbook on Virtues and the Fruit of the Spirit

http://www.amazon.com/The-Workbook-Virtues-Fruit-Spirit/dp/0835808548

by Maxie Dunnam

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?ie=UTF8&field-author=Maxie+Dunnam&search-alias=books&text=Maxie+Dunnam&sort=relevancerank

and Kimberly Dunnam Reisman

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_2?ie=UTF8&field-author=Kimberly+Dunnam+Reisman&search-alias=books&text=Kimberly+Dunnam+Reisman&sort=relevancerank

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

October 27, 2013

&

Chapter 1

“Spirit Life – “Let us keep in step with the Spirit””

Galatians 5:16-26

John 15:1-8

new book for our Spirit Study

“The Fruit of the Spirit”

http://www.amazon.com/The-Fruit-Spirit-Cultivating-Studyguides/dp/0877882584

by Stuart Briscoe

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Briscoe

Read April 23, 2013 and April 25, 2013

&

Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH              

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 26,410+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

one tree, many fruit – v2

one tree, many fruit

one vine of life

abiding in Christ

one Spirit of God

offering us new life

one hope, one wish

to abide in the vine

one life, many gifts

in this is our reward

====

Edited November 3, 2013

one tree, many fruit – v2

April 25, 2013

one tree, many fruit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/one-tree-many-fruit.html

&

Spirit Study reading

based on book

The Workbook on Virtues and the Fruit of the Spirit

http://www.amazon.com/The-Workbook-Virtues-Fruit-Spirit/dp/0835808548

by Maxie Dunnam

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?ie=UTF8&field-author=Maxie+Dunnam&search-alias=books&text=Maxie+Dunnam&sort=relevancerank

and Kimberly Dunnam Reisman

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_2?ie=UTF8&field-author=Kimberly+Dunnam+Reisman&search-alias=books&text=Kimberly+Dunnam+Reisman&sort=relevancerank

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

October 27, 2013

&

Chapter 1

“Spirit Life – “Let us keep in step with the Spirit””

Galatians 5:16-26

John 15:1-8

new book for our Spirit Study

“The Fruit of the Spirit”

http://www.amazon.com/The-Fruit-Spirit-Cultivating-Studyguides/dp/0877882584

by Stuart Briscoe

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Briscoe

Read April 23, 2013 and April 25, 2013

&

Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH              

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 26,320+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Fruit of the Spirit – v2

Many words, yet one fruit

one Spirit giving

many gifts, one body

virtues together

whole in the Lord

Fruit of the Spirit

from each in turn

to each given

as we have been blessed

so too we give

Given unto the Lord

====

Edited November 3, 2013

Fruit of the Spirit – v2

April 25, 2013

Fruit of the Spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/fruit-of-spirit.html

&

Spirit Study reading

based on book

The Workbook on Virtues and the Fruit of the Spirit

http://www.amazon.com/The-Workbook-Virtues-Fruit-Spirit/dp/0835808548

by Maxie Dunnam

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?ie=UTF8&field-author=Maxie+Dunnam&search-alias=books&text=Maxie+Dunnam&sort=relevancerank

and Kimberly Dunnam Reisman

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_2?ie=UTF8&field-author=Kimberly+Dunnam+Reisman&search-alias=books&text=Kimberly+Dunnam+Reisman&sort=relevancerank

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

October 27, 2013

&

Chapter 1

“Spirit Life – “Let us keep in step with the Spirit””

Galatians 5:16-26

John 15:1-8

new book for our Spirit Study

“The Fruit of the Spirit”

http://www.amazon.com/The-Fruit-Spirit-Cultivating-Studyguides/dp/0877882584

by Stuart Briscoe

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Briscoe

Read April 23, 2013 and April 25, 2013

&

Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH              

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 26,320+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

one tree, many fruit

one tree, many fruit

one vine of life

one Spirit of God

offering us new life

one hope, one wish

to abide in the vine

one life, many gifts

in this is our reward

====

April 25, 2013

Chapter 1

“Spirit Life – “Let us keep in step with the Spirit””

Galatians 5:16-26

John 15:1-8

new book for our Spirit Study

“The Fruit of the Spirit”

http://www.amazon.com/The-Fruit-Spirit-Cultivating-Studyguides/dp/0877882584

by Stuart Briscoe

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Briscoe

Read April 23, 2013 and April 25, 2013

&

Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com

A Handmaiden of the Lord

http://pastorruth.posterous.com

http://www.suncookumc.org

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH              

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 23,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Fruit of the Spirit

Many words, yet one fruit

one Spirit giving

many gifts, one body

whole in the Lord

Fruit of the Spirit

from each in turn

as we have been blessed

so too we give

Given unto the Lord

====

April 25, 2013

Chapter 1

“Spirit Life – “Let us keep in step with the Spirit””

Galatians 5:16-26

John 15:1-8

new book for our Spirit Study

“The Fruit of the Spirit”

http://www.amazon.com/The-Fruit-Spirit-Cultivating-Studyguides/dp/0877882584

by Stuart Briscoe

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Briscoe

Read April 23, 2013 and April 25, 2013

&

Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com

A Handmaiden of the Lord

http://pastorruth.posterous.com

http://www.suncookumc.org

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH              

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 23,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

in hunger presence

in hunger presence

Christ’s time in the wilderness

in his struggle God

standing right with him

in hunger presence

in trials power

words of the scripture

the promise of God

------

February 17, 2013

First Sunday in Lent

Luke 4:1-11

Upper Room Disciplines for 2013

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17963.htm

February 11, 2013 to February 17, 2013

“The Word Is Very Near You”

by Susan Blair

for February 17, 2013

read February 17, 2013

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 22,150+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

in the Word power

in the Word power

to resist the Tempter

the devil impotent

to turn our Lord

in the Word power

to withstand temptation

standing firm in God

in the way of the cross

------

February 17, 2013

First Sunday in Lent

Luke 4:1-11

Upper Room Disciplines for 2013

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17963.htm

February 11, 2013 to February 17, 2013

“The Word Is Very Near You”

by Susan Blair

for February 17, 2013

read February 17, 2013

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 22,350+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

proclaim the Word

proclaim the Word

written on our hearts

on our lips to share

to impart God’s power

proclaim the Word

God’s love within us

the answer to our questions

our hope for tomorrow

------

February 17, 2013

Romans 10:8b-13

Upper Room Disciplines for 2013

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17963.htm

February 11, 2013 to February 17, 2013

“The Word Is Very Near You”

by Susan Blair

for February 16, 2013

read February 17, 2013

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 22,350+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

our memory in the present

putting on the skin of history

donning the flesh of our ancestors

their dry bones within us

connect to the past

our memory in the present

in the story of our people

our past alive now

in the present, with us

all that had gone before

our reality within us

------

February 16, 2013

Deuteronomy 26:1-11

“Firstfruits and Tithes”

Upper Room Disciplines for 2013

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17963.htm

February 11, 2013 to February 17, 2013

“The Word Is Very Near You”

by Susan Blair

for February 15, 2013

read February 15, 2013

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 22,160+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

First Fruits out of Joy

remembering our history

how God has saved us

first fruits out of joy

brought to your altar

speaking aloud the story

the provision of God

saving us from trouble

from the storms of life

first fruits of the harvest

out of joy of your presence

keeping your people safe

kindling piece within us

------

February 16, 2013

Deuteronomy 26:1-11

“Firstfruits and Tithes”

Upper Room Disciplines for 2013

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17963.htm

February 11, 2013 to February 17, 2013

“The Word Is Very Near You”

by Susan Blair

for February 15, 2013

read February 15, 2013

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 22,160+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.