Poetry Where You Live

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/06/new-life-erupts.html

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

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

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/528907228435468288

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

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

“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

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/sermon-we-need-two-families-by-pastor.html

“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.

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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

------

August 21, 2018

praying for them - 4

August 19, 2018

our quest continues

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/our-quest-continues.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031334974258143233

8/11/18 writing prompt

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1028347525554528256

picture or drawing of blue crystals creating a cave or tunnel

Realistic Poetry

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/06/new-life-erupts.html

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

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

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/528907228435468288

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

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

“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

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/sermon-we-need-two-families-by-pastor.html

“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

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

Sunday, August 19, 2018

our quest continues

so far from our homes

from our family and friends

continuing into the unknown

all these many months,

farther, further,

our quest continues

into the crystal forest

the tunnel of blues, so cold

but a light in the distance

calling us onward

for the quest,

our prize is at hand

==================

August 19, 2018

our quest continues

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031334974258143233

8/11/18 writing prompt

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1028347525554528256

picture or drawing of blue crystals creating a cave or tunnel

Realistic Poetry

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/walking-away-2.html

August 19, 2018

walking away - 2

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031328897000980480

8/12/18 writing prompt

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1028810687168966659

picture of young man walking away from camera on rural road

Realistic Poetry

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031325837646290944

August 19, 2018

hey baby

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031326425599668229

August 19, 2018

long time no see

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/long-time-no-see.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031320633571987456

8/14/18 writing prompt

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1029463426051887104

picture of two ladybugs meeting on a leaf

Realistic Poetry

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/hot-as-sun.html

August 19, 2018

hot as the sun

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031315791709437952

8/15/18 writing prompt

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1031015130438414336

silhouette of a couple before a flaming heart

Realistic Poetry

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/the-call-not-coming.html

August 19, 2018

the call not coming

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031150492368482310

8/19/18 writing prompt

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1031015130438414336

picture of old black rotary dial phone on desk (looks very old)

Realistic Poetry

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/sending-signal-v2.html

edited August 7, 2018

sending a signal – v2

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1026776682743701504

August 7, 2018

sending a signal

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/sending-signal.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1026771286503174145

writing prompt

August 7, 2018

a picture of a person shining a flashlight up into the night sky

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1026707376940834816

How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!

Realistic Poetry

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/open-and-inviting.html

August 6, 2018

Open and inviting

August 5, 2018

my reply

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1026279624072937474

August 5, 2018

writing prompt, “How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

a closeup picture of blueberries, red raspberries, and blackberries

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1026107637639725056

edited June 21, 2014

A Cup of Berries – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-cup-of-berries-v2.html

August 10, 2008

A Cup of Berries

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/cup-of-berries.html

Rev. Lori Eldredge’s kitchen

North Kingstown, RI

July 29, 2018

bursting from the water

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/bursting-from-water.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1023724506924376064

photo writing prompt of a hummingbird bursting from a pool of water

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1023711549624442880

edited July 28, 2018

negotiating with the Beast – v12

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/negotiating-with-beast-v12.html

edited June 13, 2018

edited July 28, 2018

a tear in the fabric – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/a-tear-in-fabric-v9.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1023314623481765889

July 28, 2018

writing prompt on Realistic Poetry

“We can’t be silent about sexual assault/abuse and domestic violence.

So if you are reading this statement, we ask that you write a poem,

letter or inspirational message related to the topic of domestic violence

or sexual assault/abuse.”

https://www.realisticpoetry.com/thevoiceofpoets/we-can-t-be-silent-about-sexual-assault-abuse-and-domestic-violence

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1023306761556582400

July 28, 2018

looking down – 3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/looking-down-3.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1023292554295615489

July 28, 2018

an angel chained

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/an-angel-chained.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1023290211537768448

photo writing prompt of an angel statue with its left hand up

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1023279600858591233

July 20, 2018

the hilt of the knife – v2

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1020453891094253579

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-hilt-of-knife-v2.html

July 20, 2018

the hilt of the knife

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1020453282685255680

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-hilt-of-knife.html

July 20, 2018

a knife cut

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1020454067267670016

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/a-knife-cut.html

poetry prompt:

7/20/18

How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see

(a small bright yellow sun in an orange sky with a narrow cloud

cutting across the horizon line and face of the sun)

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1020320226070605824

https://www.realisticpoetry.com/communitypage/poetry-picture-prompts/how-poetic-can-you-be-write-a-short-poem-about-what-you-see-167

Realistic Poetry

https://www.realisticpoetry.com/members/realistic-poetry

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/flight.html

July 14, 2018

Flight

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1018172958186057730

https://www.realisticpoetry.com/members/raymondafoss

challenge question on Realistic Poetry twitter page

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://www.realisticpoetry.com/communitypage/poetry-picture-prompts/how-poetic-can-you-be-write-a-short-poem-about-what-you-see-164

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1018133945827774464

picture of woman stretching as high as she could

on the very top edge of a log in a field

edited July 9, 2018

the demon too big for his body – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-demon-too-big-for-his-body-v2.html

July 9, 2018

the demon too big for his body

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-demon-too-big-for-his-body.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1016469297483452417

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1016471691332063232

Post 7/6/18 of ghost or some other spectre

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1015448364886863873

on Realistic Poetry

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/pearls-jewels-of-water-on-each-blossom.html

edited July 9, 2018

edited July 9, 2018

each droplet breathed, a prayer – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/each-droplet-breathed-prayer-v3.html

edited July 9, 2018

each droplet breathed, a prayer – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/each-droplet-breathed-prayer-v2.html

edited July 9, 2018

each droplet breathed, a prayer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/each-droplet-breathed-prayer.html

edited July 7, 2018

As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v7.html

(merging edits to versions 5 and 6)

edited July 7, 2018

As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v6.html

(editing original)

Edited November 20, 2014

As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v5.html

(editing version 3)

edited October 6, 2014

As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v4.html

Edited October 25, 2013

As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v3.html

edited November 14, 2011

As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/11/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v2.html

May 21, 2009

As threadbare as old cheesecloth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/05/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth.html

title saved 12/27/08

edited July 7, 2018

late spring, early summer – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/late-spring-early-summer-v2.html

edited July 7, 2018

the skin of an ancient reptile – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-skin-of-ancient-reptile-v3.html

adding a third stanza

edited July 7, 2018

the skin of an ancient reptile – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-skin-of-ancient-reptile-v2.html

July 7, 2018

late spring, early summer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/late-spring-early-summer.html

July 7, 2018

the living map rolled out – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-living-map-rolled-out-v2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1015571474508341248

July 7, 2018

the living map rolled out

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-living-map-rolled-out.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1015567765057474560

July 7, 2018

the skin of an ancient reptile

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-skin-of-ancient-reptile.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1015560459808894976

challenge post on twitter page

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

picture of a leaf

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1015271966268198912

Realistic Poetry