in the crucible of her illness – v2

in the crucible of her illness

a chronic diagnosis

testing her mettle. her resolve

the challenge constant

testing, responding

a drizzle, a gusher,

monitoring constant

no room for error

no missing a beat

-----------------

edited October 14, 2017

in the crucible of her illness – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/10/in-crucible-of-her-illness-v2.html

October 14, 2017

in the crucible of her illness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/10/in-crucible-of-her-illness.html

about Shyanne’s faithfulness, courage,

and perseverance in the face of her

Type 1 Diabetes

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, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 45,170 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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in the crucible of her illness

in the crucible of her illness

a chronic diagnosis

testing her mettle

her resolve

the challenge constant

testing, responding

a drizzle, a gusher,

monitoring constant

-----------------

edited October 14, 2017

in the crucible of her illness – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/10/in-crucible-of-her-illness-v2.html

October 14, 2017

in the crucible of her illness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/10/in-crucible-of-her-illness.html

about Shyanne’s faithfulness, courage,

and perseverance in the face of her

Type 1 Diabetes

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, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 45,170 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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The story unfinished – v2

Did Martha stop her busyness

did she stop to worship God

did she fall to her knees

did she drink of this water?

The story unfinished

like the unnamed disciple

walking with Cleopas

on the Emmaus road.

Did Martha argue

did she remain angry

did she really hear Christ’s offer

did she drink of this water?

====

edited October 30, 2015

The story unfinished – v2

July 29, 2014

The story unfinished

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-story-unfinished.html

Chapter 4: “The Cure”

Luke 10:41-42

James 1:5 (NIV)

Chapter 3: “The Diagnosis”

Luke 10:41

 “Martha you are worried

about many things.”

Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)

Chapter 2: “Lord, Do You Care?”

Luke 10:40

Psalm 62:8

Chapter 1: “A Tale of Two Sisters”

Luke 10:38-42

Matthew 11:28

Matthew 11:28-30

Matthew 11:25-30

Revelations 3:20 (NKJV)

introductory video and session one of

Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World

http://www.joannaweaverbooks.com/books/having-a-mary-heart-in-a-martha-world/

https://www.facebook.com/maryheartmarthaworld

http://waterbrookmultnomah.com/catalog.php?isbn=9781578562589

by Joanna Weaver

http://www.joannaweaverbooks.com

http://www.joannaweaverbooks.com/about/meet-joanna/

http://joannaweaver.blogspot.com/

https://www.facebook.com/joanna.weaver.9

https://twitter.com/JoannaWeaverBks

pastor spouse to John Weaver

https://www.facebook.com/john.weaver.71216

Hamilton Assembly of God

http://www.hamiltonag.org/

&

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

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

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 39,860+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Dipping Our Lives – v3

May we ever be Mary

drawn to Jesus

to the better part

the one thing needed

to spend time with Jesus

to sit at His feet;

May we be mindful to center

to ground our lives

in our Savior, our Brother

dipping our lives, our bodies

into the living waters.

Focusing on God

renewing us ever

in the depths of Your love.

Oh, may we linger,

saturated believers

may we drink of these waters

each of our days, always

Sitting to hear Your message

soaking in the Word;

Guide our feet, our steps,

walking on the path, Spirit,

where our Savior would lead

spending time, like Mary,

in holy teaching, in awe.

Sitting with God, feeling the Spirit,

drinking of that cup, our bodies,

each day of our lives.

===

edited October 27, 2015

Dipping Our Lives – v3

(editing version 2)

edited July 29, 2014

Dipping Our Lives – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/dipping-our-lives-v2.html

edited July 28, 2014

Dipping Our Lives

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/dipping-our-lives.html

edited July 28, 2014

Dipping Our Cup – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/dipping-our-cup-v2.html

July 18, 2010

Dipping Our Cup

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/dipping-our-cup.html

Chapter 4: “The Cure”

Luke 10:41-42

James 1:5 (NIV)

Chapter 3: “The Diagnosis”

Luke 10:41

 “Martha you are worried

about many things.”

Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)

Chapter 2: “Lord, Do You Care?”

Luke 10:40

Psalm 62:8

Chapter 1: “A Tale of Two Sisters”

Luke 10:38-42

Matthew 11:28

Matthew 11:28-30

Matthew 11:25-30

Revelations 3:20 (NKJV)

introductory video and session one of

Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World

http://www.joannaweaverbooks.com/books/having-a-mary-heart-in-a-martha-world/

https://www.facebook.com/maryheartmarthaworld

http://waterbrookmultnomah.com/catalog.php?isbn=9781578562589

by Joanna Weaver

http://www.joannaweaverbooks.com

http://www.joannaweaverbooks.com/about/meet-joanna/

http://joannaweaver.blogspot.com/

https://www.facebook.com/joanna.weaver.9

https://twitter.com/JoannaWeaverBks

pastor spouse to John Weaver

https://www.facebook.com/john.weaver.71216

Hamilton Assembly of God

http://www.hamiltonag.org/

&

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

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

&

Luke 10:38-42

Mary and Martha

and

http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=

Upper Room Disciplines for 2010

for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,

“Pursuing Righteousness”

by Steven J. Christopher

for July 18, 2010,

read July 18, 2010

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 39,790+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ preached Mary – v2

Christ preached Mary

trusting God for everything;

To stop, to listen,

to sit at the feet

of the living God.

The world preaches Martha

striving forward;

Always busy

never time

for Jesus-rest.

The world preaches Martha

that we are to be working;

Out in the world

no time to stop

for Jesus-rest.

Christ preached Mary

that God provides for us;

If we just let Him

all that we need is given

and more besides.

------

edited October 22, 2015

Christ preached Mary – v2

July 24, 2014

Christ preached Mary

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/christ-preached-mary.html

July 24, 2014

the world preaches Martha

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-world-preaches-martha.html

July 24, 2014

joy in Christ

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/joy-in-christ.html

July 24, 2014

a little Martha

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-little-martha.html  

July 24, 2014

We are wrong to follow Martha

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/we-are-wrong-to-follow-martha.html

July 24, 2014

The Cult of Martha

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-cult-of-martha.html

July 23, 2014

to sit with Mary

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/to-sit-with-mary.html

July 23, 2014

to be Mary

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/to-be-mary.html

edited July 23, 2014

Longing to be Unbalanced – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/longing-to-be-unbalanced-v2.html

July 23, 2014

Longing to be Unbalanced

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/longing-to-be-unbalanced.html

July 23, 2014

we are wrong to praise Martha

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/we-are-wrong-if-we-praise-martha.html

July 23, 2014

Is Balance Righteous

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/is-balance-righteous.html

Chapter 3: “The Diagnosis”

Luke 10:41

“Martha you are worried

about many things.”

Chapter 2: “Lord, Do You Care?”

Luke 10:40

Chapter 1: “A Tale of Two Sisters”

Luke 10:38-42

Revelations 3:20 (NKJV)

Matthew 11:28

Matthew 11:28-30

Matthew 11:25-30

introductory video and session one of

Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World

http://www.joannaweaverbooks.com/books/having-a-mary-heart-in-a-martha-world/

https://www.facebook.com/maryheartmarthaworld

http://waterbrookmultnomah.com/catalog.php?isbn=9781578562589

by Joanna Weaver

http://www.joannaweaverbooks.com

http://www.joannaweaverbooks.com/about/meet-joanna/

http://joannaweaver.blogspot.com/

https://www.facebook.com/joanna.weaver.9

https://twitter.com/JoannaWeaverBks

pastor spouse to John Weaver

https://www.facebook.com/john.weaver.71216

Hamilton Assembly of God

http://www.hamiltonag.org/

&

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

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

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 39,760+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.