Showing posts with label phoenix. Show all posts
Showing posts with label phoenix. Show all posts

Monday, March 25, 2024

Like a Phoenix – v2

Lost, in our miry clay
the ashes, the dust of our sin,
trapped in situations, lack of trust,
harmed by those who should love,
neglected, abused, mistreated,
pulled this way and that,
hurt deepest by family, by blood
now we are set apart…
 
Oh, let this be a time of healing,
of walking anew, with You,
let God rest hands upon you,
lifting you up, flying,
like a phoenix, alight,
from the fire, the ashes,
rising in love, to new heights,
new hope, in arms of Love…
 
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Edited March 25, 2024
Like a Phoenix – v2
 
May 5, 2012
Like a Phoenix
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/like-phoenix.html
&
Edited March 25, 2024
a phoenix will rise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-phoenix-will-rise-v2.html
Edited March 25, 2024
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-phoenix-out-of-ashes-of-self-v6.html
&
August 21, 2018
praying for them - 4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/praying-for-them-4.html
&
June 24, 2018
new life erupts
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/06/new-life-erupts.html
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Mountain Heights Healthcare Service
May 25, 2018
after Pentecost Sunday
Ezekiel 37:1-17 (Complete Jewish Bible)
the valley of dry bones
https://youtu.be/0GyP0iArAu4
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/998264968658194435
Acts 2:1-21 (The Voice)
“The Holy Spirit Comes” (New Living Translation)
“Peter Preaches to a Crowd” (New Living Translation)
and sermon: “Breathe, Breath of God…”
&
edited January 10, 2016
rising from the ashes – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/rising-from-ashes-v3.html
All Saints Sunday
Fall Sermon Series: The I Am Statements of Jesus
https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1412452306./582635178509508/
Sermon 6 of Series: “I Am the Resurrection”
John 11:25-27            
John 11:17-27 (The Message)
John 3:16b
remembrance of the saints
communion
sermon –“Rise Again”
http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/11/rise-again.html
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=597628980343461&id=174161846023512
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/sermon-rise-again-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html
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
November 2, 2014
&
edited January 20, 2016
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v5
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/a-phoenix-out-of-ashes-of-self-v5.html
edited June 24, 2012
we emerge from the ashes – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/we-emerge-from-ashes-v2.html
June 23, 2012  10:54pm
we emerge from the ashes
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/we-emerge-from-ashes.html
Mark 4:26-32 (Common English Bible)
2 Samuel 1:17-27 (NRSV Bible)
2 Corinthians 5:14-17 (NRSV Bible)
Worship Theme: “Life Out of Death”
Call to Worship (Psalm 46:1-3, 11 Common English Bible)
Unison Prayer
Special, Suncook UMC Sacred Dancers
Anthem, “The Animals Praise the Lord”, Junior Choir
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012)
video of Fawkes the Phoenix from
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHB3N88kl6E
and sermon, “A Phoenix Out of the Ashes”
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
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 17, 2012
Third Sunday of Kingdomtide
 
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, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, faith, God, love, justice, Psalm 23, world, America, Emmaus, healing, hope, trust, abuse, neglect, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, light, journey, compassion, phoenix,
 
#poetry #faith #God #love #justice #Psalm23 #world #America #Emmaus #healing #hope #trust #abuse #neglect #Poetry #light #journey #compassion #phoenix

a phoenix will rise – v2

a phoenix will rise, triumphant,
from these ashes, from our tears
too many prayers have been lifted,
for them to have been in vain,
new life will rise again…
 
a phoenix will rise, triumphant,
a way will be found, forward,
from these ashes, our tears,
there will be streams in the desert,
new life will rise again…
 
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Edited March 25, 2024
a phoenix will rise – v2
 
Edited March 25, 2024
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-phoenix-out-of-ashes-of-self-v6.html
&
August 21, 2018
a phoenix will rise
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/a-phoenix-will-rise.html
August 21, 2018
praying for them - 4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/praying-for-them-4.html
 
&
June 24, 2018
new life erupts
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/06/new-life-erupts.html
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Mountain Heights Healthcare Service
May 25, 2018
after Pentecost Sunday
Ezekiel 37:1-17 (Complete Jewish Bible)
the valley of dry bones
https://youtu.be/0GyP0iArAu4
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/998264968658194435
Acts 2:1-21 (The Voice)
“The Holy Spirit Comes” (New Living Translation)
“Peter Preaches to a Crowd” (New Living Translation)
and sermon: “Breathe, Breath of God…”
&
edited January 10, 2016
rising from the ashes – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/rising-from-ashes-v3.html
(editing version 2)
edited February 10, 2015
rising from the ashes – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/rising-from-ashes-v2.html
November 2, 2014
rising from the ashes
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/rising-from-ashes.html
All Saints Sunday
Fall Sermon Series: The I Am Statements of Jesus
https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1412452306./582635178509508/
Sermon 6 of Series: “I Am the Resurrection”
John 11:25-27            
John 11:17-27 (The Message)
John 3:16b
remembrance of the saints
communion
sermon –“Rise Again”
http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/11/rise-again.html
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=597628980343461&id=174161846023512
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/sermon-rise-again-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html
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
November 2, 2014
&
edited January 20, 2016
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v5
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/a-phoenix-out-of-ashes-of-self-v5.html
(merging original and version 4)
edited January 19, 2016
we emerge from the ashes – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/we-emerge-from-ashes-v4.html
(editing version 3)
edited January 11, 2016
we emerge from the ashes – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/we-emerge-from-ashes-v3.html
(merging edits to original and version 2)
edited June 24, 2012
we emerge from the ashes – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/we-emerge-from-ashes-v2.html
June 23, 2012  10:54pm
we emerge from the ashes
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/we-emerge-from-ashes.html
edited February 10, 2015
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-phoenix-out-of-ashes-of-self-v4.html
(merging edits to version 3 and original)
edited February 2, 2015
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-phoenix-out-of-ashes-of-self-v3.html
(editing version 2)
edited January 25, 2015
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-phoenix-out-of-ashes-of-self-v2.html
June 24, 2012
a phoenix out of the ashes of self
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/phoenix-out-of-ashes-of-self.html
Mark 4:26-32 (Common English Bible)
2 Samuel 1:17-27 (NRSV Bible)
2 Corinthians 5:14-17 (NRSV Bible)
Worship Theme: “Life Out of Death”
Call to Worship (Psalm 46:1-3, 11 Common English Bible)
Unison Prayer
Special, Suncook UMC Sacred Dancers
Anthem, “The Animals Praise the Lord”, Junior Choir
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012)
video of Fawkes the Phoenix from
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHB3N88kl6E
and sermon, “A Phoenix Out of the Ashes”
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
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 17, 2012
Third Sunday of Kingdomtide
 
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, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
man, road, life, quest, prize, journey, epic, poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, photograph, forest, crystals, blue, cold, heroes, story, novel, ashes, phoenix,
 
#man #road #walking #life #quest #prize #journey #epic #tunnel #ice #crystals #forest #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #photograph #photography #goal #purpose #story #novel #vision #comrades #incentive #heroes #ashes #phoenix

a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v6

Too much of our lives, too many moments,
we walk in the ways of the world,
thinking only of ourselves, only,
of succeeding in others’ eyes;
wanting only to measure up
for the crowd, for our neighbors,
not following the example of Christ…
 
We are called to die, to submission,
to die to our past and rise again;
like a phoenix out of the ashes of self
rising into God’s light, into servanthood,
into the arms of our loving God
into the body of Christ, the priesthood,
to serve in the Kingdom of God…
 
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Edited March 25, 2024
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v6
 
edited January 20, 2016
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v5
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/a-phoenix-out-of-ashes-of-self-v5.html
(merging original and version 4)
edited February 10, 2015
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-phoenix-out-of-ashes-of-self-v4.html
(merging edits to version 3 and original)
edited February 2, 2015
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-phoenix-out-of-ashes-of-self-v3.html
(editing version 2)
edited January 25, 2015
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-phoenix-out-of-ashes-of-self-v2.html
June 24, 2012
a phoenix out of the ashes of self
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/phoenix-out-of-ashes-of-self.html
Mark 4:26-32 (Common English Bible)
2 Samuel 1:17-27 (NRSV Bible)
2 Corinthians 5:14-17 (NRSV Bible)
Worship Theme: “Life Out of Death”
Call to Worship (Psalm 46:1-3, 11 Common English Bible)
Unison Prayer
Special, Suncook UMC Sacred Dancers
Anthem, “The Animals Praise the Lord”, Junior Choir
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012)
video of Fawkes the Phoenix from
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHB3N88kl6E
and sermon, “A Phoenix Out of the Ashes”
 
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
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 17, 2012
Third Sunday of Kingdomtide
 
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, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, purpose, Savior, Spirit, 2 Corinthians 5, 2 Samuel 1, Mark 4, Raymond A. Foss, Poetry Where You Live, death, life, Pastor Ruth Foss, Fawkes, phoenix, 
 
#poetry #faith #God #Christ #love #grace #witness #Psalm46 #2Corinthians5 #2Samuel1 #Mark4 #death #life #Fawkes #phoenix

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

a phoenix will rise


a phoenix will rise
from these ashes, our tears
too many prayers have been lifted
for them to have been in vain
a way will be found
there will be streams in the desert
a phoenix will rise
from these ashes, our tears

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August 21, 2018
a phoenix will rise

August 21, 2018
praying for them - 4

&
August 19, 2018
our quest continues
8/11/18 writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
picture or drawing of blue crystals creating a cave or tunnel
Realistic Poetry
&
June 24, 2018
new life erupts
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Mountain Heights Healthcare Service
May 25, 2018
after Pentecost Sunday
Ezekiel 37:1-17 (Complete Jewish Bible)
the valley of dry bones
Acts 2:1-21 (The Voice)
“The Holy Spirit Comes” (New Living Translation)
“Peter Preaches to a Crowd” (New Living Translation)
and sermon: “Breathe, Breath of God…”
&
edited January 10, 2016
rising from the ashes – v3
(editing version 2)
edited February 10, 2015
rising from the ashes – v2
November 2, 2014
rising from the ashes
All Saints Sunday
Fall Sermon Series: The I Am Statements of Jesus
Sermon 6 of Series: “I Am the Resurrection”
John 11:25-27            
John 11:17-27 (The Message)
John 3:16b
remembrance of the saints
communion
sermon –“Rise Again”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
November 2, 2014
&
edited January 20, 2016
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v5
(merging original and version 4)
edited January 19, 2016
we emerge from the ashes – v4
(editing version 3)
edited January 11, 2016
we emerge from the ashes – v3
(merging edits to original and version 2)
edited June 24, 2012
we emerge from the ashes – v2
June 23, 2012  10:54pm
we emerge from the ashes
edited February 10, 2015
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v4
(merging edits to version 3 and original)
edited February 2, 2015
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v3
(editing version 2)
edited January 25, 2015
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v2
June 24, 2012
a phoenix out of the ashes of self
Mark 4:26-32 (Common English Bible)
2 Samuel 1:17-27 (NRSV Bible)
2 Corinthians 5:14-17 (NRSV Bible)
Worship Theme: “Life Out of Death”
Call to Worship (Psalm 46:1-3, 11 Common English Bible)
Unison Prayer
Special, Suncook UMC Sacred Dancers
Anthem, “The Animals Praise the Lord”, Junior Choir
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012)
video of Fawkes the Phoenix from
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
and sermon, “A Phoenix Out of the Ashes”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 17, 2012
Third Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide

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 47,530 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

man, road, life, quest, prize, journey, epic, poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, photograph, forest, crystals, blue, cold, heroes, story, novel, ashes, phoenix,

#man #road #walking #life #quest #prize #journey #epic #tunnel #ice #crystals #forest #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #photograph #photography #goal #purpose #story #novel #vision #comrades #incentive #heroes #ashes #phoenix

praying for them - 4


praying for them
this path their travel
praying for an answer
to countless prayers

praying for them
in this time of decision
that a phoenix may rise
from these ashes, our tears

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August 21, 2018
praying for them - 4


&
August 19, 2018
our quest continues
8/11/18 writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
picture or drawing of blue crystals creating a cave or tunnel
Realistic Poetry
&
June 24, 2018
new life erupts
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Mountain Heights Healthcare Service
May 25, 2018
after Pentecost Sunday
Ezekiel 37:1-17 (Complete Jewish Bible)
the valley of dry bones
Acts 2:1-21 (The Voice)
“The Holy Spirit Comes” (New Living Translation)
“Peter Preaches to a Crowd” (New Living Translation)
and sermon: “Breathe, Breath of God…”
&
edited January 10, 2016
rising from the ashes – v3
(editing version 2)
edited February 10, 2015
rising from the ashes – v2
November 2, 2014
rising from the ashes
All Saints Sunday
Fall Sermon Series: The I Am Statements of Jesus
Sermon 6 of Series: “I Am the Resurrection”
John 11:25-27            
John 11:17-27 (The Message)
John 3:16b
remembrance of the saints
communion
sermon –“Rise Again”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
November 2, 2014
&
edited January 20, 2016
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v5
(merging original and version 4)
edited January 19, 2016
we emerge from the ashes – v4
(editing version 3)
edited January 11, 2016
we emerge from the ashes – v3
(merging edits to original and version 2)
edited June 24, 2012
we emerge from the ashes – v2
June 23, 2012  10:54pm
we emerge from the ashes
edited February 10, 2015
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v4
(merging edits to version 3 and original)
edited February 2, 2015
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v3
(editing version 2)
edited January 25, 2015
a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v2
June 24, 2012
a phoenix out of the ashes of self
Mark 4:26-32 (Common English Bible)
2 Samuel 1:17-27 (NRSV Bible)
2 Corinthians 5:14-17 (NRSV Bible)
Worship Theme: “Life Out of Death”
Call to Worship (Psalm 46:1-3, 11 Common English Bible)
Unison Prayer
Special, Suncook UMC Sacred Dancers
Anthem, “The Animals Praise the Lord”, Junior Choir
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012)
video of Fawkes the Phoenix from
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
and sermon, “A Phoenix Out of the Ashes”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 17, 2012
Third Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide

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 47,530 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

man, road, life, quest, prize, journey, epic, poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, photograph, forest, crystals, blue, cold, heroes, story, novel, ashes, phoenix,

#man #road #walking #life #quest #prize #journey #epic #tunnel #ice #crystals #forest #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #photograph #photography #goal #purpose #story #novel #vision #comrades #incentive #heroes #ashes #phoenix