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"#Silence in the #face of #evil is itself evil. #God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to #speak. Not to act is to #act.” #DietrichBonhoeffer. "The only thing necessary for the #triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." #EdmundBurke
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Sunday, November 19, 2017
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Is this mike on – v2
Is this mike on,
is anyone listening,
I’m standing on my soapbox
in the town square
Is this mike on
when will change come
I raising my voice
to help combat injustice
=====
edited December 23, 2015
Is this mike on – v2
October 16, 2015
Is this mike on
anyone trying to stand for
fight injustice
Blog Action Day 2015 – “Raise
Your Voice”
October 16, 2015
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poems and photographs 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 (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for
usage. See all 40,430+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Friday, October 16, 2015
Is this mike on
Is this mike on
is anyone listening
standing on my soapbox
in the town square
Is this mike on
when will change come
Raising my voice
to combat injustice
=====
October 16, 2015
Is this mike on
anyone trying to stand for
fight injustice
Blog Action Day 2015 – “Raise
Your Voice”
October 16, 2015
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.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014
don’t speak bile – v3
think before you speak
listen more than you speak
turn the other cheek
as Jesus said
guard your tongue
keep your mouth shut
filter your words with Jesus
with the heart of Christ
don’t carry anger
don’t spew hate
don’t speak bile
shouted out loud
we carry the words
that leave our lips
what would be the picture
they would project
the words we speak
take on a life all their own
the stings last, eternal,
though we deny their power
don’t speak bile
lift others up
your family, our neighbors
all those we are to love
----
edited September 16, 2014
don’t speak bile – v3
edited September 9, 2014
don’t speak bile – v2
September 4, 2014 and September 9, 2014
don’t speak bile
Colossians
3:8
“Watch
Your Words”
devotion
by Korie Robertson
for
September 4, 2014
read
September 4, 2014
Duck
Commander Daily Devotional
compiled
by Alan Robertson
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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.
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Monday, September 15, 2014
without peace – v2
too many hurting
without peace, depression
no sense of purpose in this
life
fighting the slings and
arrows
no end in sight
going back to bed
pulling the covers over them
so many lost in this world
captured by their own demons
needing the light of God
the gift of grace
yearning to breathe free
to touch Salvation’s face.
----
edited September 15, 2014
without peace – v2
September 9, 2014
without peace
Philippians
4:4-7
“Peace of
Mind”
devotion
by devotion by Phil Robertson
for
September 5, 2014
read
September 5, 2014
Duck
Commander Daily Devotional
compiled
by Alan Robertson
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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.
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Tuesday, September 09, 2014
without peace
without peace, depression
no sense of purpose in this life
fighting the slings and
arrows
no end in sight
going back to bed
pulling the covers over them
so many lost in this world
captured by their own
demons.
----
September 9, 2014
without peace
Philippians
4:4-7
“Peace of
Mind”
devotion
by devotion by Phil Robertson
for
September 5, 2014
read
September 5, 2014
Duck
Commander Daily Devotional
compiled
by Alan Robertson
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 32,160+ of my poems
at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
don’t speak bile – v2
guard your tongue
keep your mouth shut
filter your words with Jesus
with the heart of Christ
don’t carry anger
don’t spew hate
don’t speak bile
shouted out
we carry the words
that leave our lips
what would be the picture
they would project
the words we speak
take on a life all their own
the stings eternal
though we deny their power
don’t speak bile
lift them up
your family, our neighbors
all those we love
----
edited September 9, 2014
don’t speak bile – v2
September 4, 2014 and September 9, 2014
don’t speak bile
Colossians
3:8
“Watch
Your Words”
devotion
by Korie Robertson
for
September 4, 2014
read
September 4, 2014
Duck
Commander Daily Devotional
compiled
by Alan Robertson
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 32,160+ of my poems
at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
don’t speak bile
don’t carry anger
don’t spew hate
don’t speak bile
shouted out
we carry the words
that leave our lips
what would be the picture
they would project
don’t speak bile
lift them up
your family, our neighbors
all those we love
the words we speak
take on a life all their own
the stings eternal
though we deny their power.
----
September 4, 2014 and September 9, 2014
don’t speak bile
Colossians
3:8
“Watch
Your Words”
devotion
by Korie Robertson
for
September 4, 2014
read
September 4, 2014
Duck
Commander Daily Devotional
compiled
by Alan Robertson
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 32,160+ of my poems
at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Becoming Bold – v3
shouting, proclaiming
the Gospel of love
the timid given voice
seeking, sharing
the one message, Christ
it was that one pivotal moment
when it all began
when the Word
moved from heaven to earth
falling on man
when the weak became bold
gained their voice, their strength
come out of hiding, speak truth to power,
to tell the world the precious story
to all who would listen, whatever the cost
the Christ, sacrificial lamb,
and Savior; that urgent truth
we cling too yet, commissioned as we are
by that same Savior, emboldened too
by that same Spirit, like tongues of fire
resting on our souls, fire,
searing the truth into us.
We too to share, the gospel,
the Good News, the message,
to the ends of the earth
---
edited June 3, 2014
Becoming Bold – v3
(editing original again)
edited May 30, 2014
Becoming Bold – v2
Becoming Bold
Acts 2:1-21
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of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
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Foss for usage. See all 30,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Monday, June 02, 2014
love the people you meet – v2
I
remember well
your
words of warning
spoken
in silence
on
a written page only;
I
understand well
your
reluctance to expose
to
rip open the scar tissue
to
let the chips fall where they may
speaking
truth to power
I
saw again your words this morning
an
ache inside me,
an
injustice uncorrected
as
if time was enough
wanting
to speak out;
but
I saw your words
sharing
deep wisdom -
Love
all the people you meet;
leave
them to God
====
edited
June 2, 2014
love
the people you meet
June
2, 2014
love
the people you meet
May
30, 2014
Your
Warnings
May
30, 2014
not
my place to speak
May
30, 2014
speak
truth to power
quote
attributed to Edmund Burke,
“All that is necessary for the triumph of
evil
is that good men do nothing.”
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 30,110+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
love the people you meet
I
remember well
your
words of warning
spoken
in silence
on
a written page only
I
understand well
your
reluctance to expose
to
rip open the scar tissue
to
let the chips fall where they may
I
saw again your words this morning
an
ache inside me,
wanting
to speak out
but
I saw your words
sharing
deep wisdom
love
the people you meet
leave
them to God
====
June
2, 2014
love
the people you meet
May
30, 2014
Your
Warnings
May
30, 2014
not
my place to speak
May
30, 2014
speak
truth to power
quote
attributed to Edmund Burke,
“All that is necessary for the triumph of
evil
is that good men do nothing.”
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 30,110+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Friday, May 30, 2014
before hearts are broken
Before the words are spoken
before hearts are broken
Silence them Lord
close the mouths
before they open
before the words are spoken
to silence the judgment
before more damage is done
I pray You will no longer be
silent
knowing the importance about
which You speak
Do not leave the injustice
I pray this is the time
that You will speak
to speak truth to their power
to silence the judgment
before more damage is done
---
May
30, 2014
before
hearts are broken
May
30, 2014
speak
truth to power
quote
attributed to Edmund Burke,
“All that is necessary for the triumph of
evil
is that good men do nothing.”
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 30,050+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Becoming Bold – v2
It was that one pivotal
moment
when it all began
when the Word
moved from heavenly sent
to earthly spread
when they were touched
the Spirit, a fire, raging
when the weak became bold
gained their voice, their
strength
come out of hiding, to speak
truth to power,
to all who would listen,
whatever the cost
to tell the world the
precious story
of the Christ, sacrificial
lamb and Savior;
that urgent truth, for them,
that we cling too yet,
commissioned we too as they
were
by that same Savior,
emboldened too
by that same Spirit, like
tongues of fire
upon us resting on our
souls, searing the truth
into us, burned into our
hearts. We too to share
the Good News, the Gospel of
Jesus
to the ends of the earth
---
edited May 30, 2014
Becoming Bold – v2
Becoming Bold
Acts 2:1-21
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.
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Poetry Where You Live.
Fishermen – 3 – v2
They were fishermen,
ordinary men
unordained believers, cast
into the sea
into the wilderness, the
desert, the world
to become fishers of men,
changed forever
knowing Jesus, not enough
alone
needing to be emboldened
further, tempered
The indwelling Spirit, the
Spirit of God
growing power within them,
giving them power, authority
to heal, to preach, to speak
truth to power
to spread the Good News to
the Temple,
to the streets, out into the
world
edited May 30, 2014
Fishermen – 3 – v2
September 21, 2008
Fishermen - 3
Psalm 8,
Acts 4:13-17,
Call to Worship, from Book of Common Worship,
Unison Prayer, from The Worship Sourcebook,
and sermon,
“Every Day People”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook 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. All rights reserved.
Contact me at Ray
Foss for usage. See all 30,050+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Your Warnings
Your warnings, truth
spoken in silence
distance unexplained
left on the table
your warnings, anger
unresolved injustice
not the way it should be
within God’s kingdom
your warnings, sorrow
the struggles remaining
for you remained silent
when it was time to speak
your warnings, love
but as yet unrequited,
love an offering,
yet left on the table
====
May
30, 2014
Your
Warnings
May
30, 2014
not
my place to speak
May
30, 2014
speak
truth to power
quote
attributed to Edmund Burke,
“All that is necessary for the triumph of
evil
is that good men do nothing.”
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 30,050+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
hard for me, an advocate
hard for me, an advocate
learning the same lesson
to trust, to believe in God
turning things over
to God in prayer
wanting to speak, to cry out
to bark at the injustice
the continuation of the pain
the unresolved issues
a cloud yet remaining
but it is not my place to
speak
needing other actors
those with greater knowledge
to step into the breach
and speak truth to power
hard for me, an advocate
to trust other players
those who could have
corrected the wrong
having been let down often
enough
the injustices remaining
learning the same lesson
because I am so stubborn
to trust, to believe in God
turning things over
to God in prayer
----
May 30, 2014
hard for me, an advocate
May 30, 2014
not
my place to speak
May
30, 2014
speak
truth to power
quote
attributed to Edmund Burke,
“All that is necessary for the triumph of
evil
is that good men do nothing.”
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 30,050+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
not my place to speak
I grieve for the injustice
the continuation of the pain
the unresolved issues
a cloud yet remaining;
but it is not my place to
speak
needing other actors
those with greater knowledge
to step into the breach
and speak truth to power
----
May 30, 2014
not
my place to speak
May
30, 2014
speak
truth to power
quote
attributed to Edmund Burke,
“All that is necessary for the triumph of
evil
is that good men do nothing.”
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 30,050+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
speak truth to power
I pray you will no longer be
silent
hiding behind a name
knowing the importance about
which you speak
leaving the injustice there
it is past time to speak
to speak truth to power
come out from behind your
mask
let the chips fall where
they may
---
May
30, 2014
speak
truth to power
quote
attributed to Edmund Burke,
“All that is necessary for the triumph of
evil
is that good men do nothing.”
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 30,050+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
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