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Saturday, February 07, 2009

His Pencil

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Sitting down, the kitchen table late lunch, lot going on His pencil, well, not exactly, sitting there on the table. Such a vivid image,...
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Dig out the hydrants

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The fire already raging the land, scorched, charred. Dig out the hydrants, clear them, access send the crews, shovels at the ready clea...
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Wednesday, February 04, 2009

As Night Fell

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As night fell, heavy so did the snow, light dancing, twirling, shimmering, flickering, the street lights, the light from our back window cat...

5 Year Anniversary of Poetry Where You Life

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Today marks 5 years that I have been posting to this blog, with a total of 4,292 postings. As of yesterday, there were 3,704 poems, of which...
Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Sermon - "Even Me Lord?", by Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church, February 1, 2009

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John 13:21-30 ESV Version There are some Christian traditions that when it comes to communion, they view it in a way that they believe is...

Parables – haiku – 2

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Simple stories told deep, rich meaning revealed spirit of the law -------------------- edited December 19, 2015 Parables – haiku –...

Words – haiku – 1

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The words of Jesus an insight into God’s mind in words understood February 3, 2009

Water – haiku – 1

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A well, living, Christ waters poured out, endless living water, love February 3, 2009

Flock – haiku - 1

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sheep lost from the flock search high and low for that one bring back to the fold February 3, 2009

Hem – haiku – 1

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The hem of the robe filling the temple, you here with your people February 3, 2009 Isaiah 6:1-4

Garden – haiku – 2

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the seeds planted right rich soil, a little sun, water God provides the growth February 3, 2009 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Creation – haiku – 2

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From the dust, the earth life began, his breath alone out of chaos, life February 3, 2009

Creation – haiku – 1

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From nothingness, void His breath across the waves, life was and it was very good February 3, 2009

Speak Lord

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Speak Lord, for your servant is listening; here I am Lord, speak to my heart. Oh that these words could be ever on my lips dripping off my t...

Pentecost

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Oh to have felt the flames all together that Pentecost to see the tongues of fire descending upon each one to feel the flames, licking enter...

Calvary

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On Calvary’s throne the Lord, hanging alone gave all that he was, going humbly, by his choice fulfilling the prophets of old and sealin...

Potter – haiku - 2

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out of nothingness the dust of the earth alone he makes all of life February 3, 2009

Clay – haiku - 3

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in the potter’s hands we take shape, find our life mold me, Lord, always February 3, 2009 All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A...

Cup – haiku - 1

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the bitterest cup vile taste of all of our sin to his lips, death, life February 3, 2009

Cross – haiku – 2

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on the cross alone he died for all human sin to seal Adam’s breach February 3, 2009

Creed – haiku – 2

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a common belief in our bones, in our hearts, true one God, risen Lord February 3, 2009

Risen – haiku – 1

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Risen from the dead Christ, redeemed all our lives paid with his own life February 3, 2009

Waves – haiku – 1

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fearing the wind, waves his word calmed the storm, seas they were in awe, fear February 3, 2009

Praying – haiku – 1

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It was his praying going off, desert, alone, to the mountain, God February 3, 2009

Bible – haiku – 1

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holy word, written inspired by you Lord, God speak to your whole world February 3, 2009

Son – haiku – 3

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God, son and spirit guide me, live within my heart lead me to your paths February 3, 2009

Father – haiku – 3

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Father, creator Lord, all that is, was, will be the works of your hands February 3, 2009

Pentecost – haiku – 1

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Pentecost flames, burn dove, touch my trembling heart give me your power February 3, 2009 Acts 2:1-21 All of my poems are copyrigh...

Tomb – haiku – 1

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empty tomb, Easter He is not here; Christ risen raised from the dead February 3, 2009

Prayer – haiku – 1

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sharing, that common that one prayer taught by Christ All, one voice to God February 3, 2009

Salvation – haiku – 2

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salvation offered free to all who accept him Christ, our risen Lord February 3, 2009

A Neighbor – haiku – 1

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Coming to a man a stranger hurt on the road helping one in need February 2, 2009

Ark – haiku – 1

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Noah built an ark called to save, seeds of life adrift on the waves February 2, 2009

Calvary – haiku – 1

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on Calvary’s hill our Lord died for all our sins nailed to a cross February 2, 2009

Gethsemane – haiku – 2

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praying to God the passion playing out there aware of the cross February 2, 2009

Gethsemane – haiku – 1

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Alone in prayer sweat like blood falling heavy the weight, suffering February 2, 2009

A Dove – haiku – 4

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Falling from heaven a beautiful dove spirit anointing February 2, 2009

A Dove – haiku -2

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out of the ark, sent one lone dove, to find dry land an olive branch found February 2, 2009

A Dove – haiku – 3 – v2

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The Spirit of God sent from heaven to the son bodily on him February 2, 2009

A Dove – haiku – 3 – v1

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The Spirit, God, dove sent from heaven to the son bodily on him February 2, 2009

Slumber – haiku – 1

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under the layer snow, deep, cold, hard crust, frozen spring lies waiting; Soon February 3, 2009

Snow – haiku – 2

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Dressed up Winter white, pure, clean, frozen ground, cold longing for spring, warmth February 3, 2009

Snow – haiku – 1

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white fell on the earth a cold blanket covering dormant underneath February 3, 2009

The Ledgers Balanced

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From death reclaimed, brought from the pit balancing the scales, the ledgers the sin, our death, reversed, its weight balanced by the gift o...
Monday, February 02, 2009

Behind the Veil

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A shining jewel, hidden, obscured behind the veil, the screen pale white-yellow piercing the gray light fighting through resistant darkness;...

Hanging Ice

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Almost clear, translucent taffy pulled, frozen in space hanging from the dam between the dormers, above the gutter edge falling, stoppe...

To the Table

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To the table we come, young and old, slowly, tentatively, spritely, quickly standing, kneeling, as we are able coming forward to receive,...
Sunday, February 01, 2009

A Piece of Bread

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Even me Lord?, yes that question lingers, kneeling at the altar rail, a piece of bread, torn from the one loaf nestled in my cupped hands...

All Invited to the Table

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I can hear our Lord’s voice echoing down through the ages inviting, calling all to his table to join the first disciples, in covenant th...

The Morsel of Bread

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What must he have felt, sharing in the meal the invocation, the intoning of the words these words of the teacher, the master, Rabbi chang...

be for us the Body and Blood of Christ

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Not his body, not his blood; But as real as if that were so as meaningful, as important this moment sacred a sharing, at the table of gr...

Internalizing Our Faith

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As I read the words, listened to the words in worship the written words of her sermon from her heart, from God; but these are the words, ...

At the Table of Grace

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Standing, kneeling before the table of grace all, even me, made worthy by the invitation of Christ offering himself, his life his body,...

Teach Us to Pray

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As they asked, we ask him teach us to pray the words of the prayer A reverent prayer to God honoring the father as he would do, when h...

Freeing Truth

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Like Abraham, like Paul saved by faith, by God’s grace freed from the law alone living, growing in faith under Christ’s covenant saved not b...

Christ’s Table

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This is Christ’s table around which we gather coming into his presence coming as we are entering into communion sharing his bread, his ...

to the table, He calls

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In the sanctuary, in worship, the voice we hear is the pastor’s voice; but the words of invitation, the offer these are the Lord’s alone,...

Christ Beckons

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Christ beckons, He is the one He calls us to His table, the table, the altar, the offering in remembrance the sacrifice he gave so willin...
Saturday, January 31, 2009

Even Me Lord?

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As I sit in my pew, the same spot, down front staring at my hands, knitted in prayer waiting, for the usher to call, for my row’s turn wo...

For Eternal Riches

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His sacrifice, his life given so that we would have eternal riches life with our father, our God walking as Adam walked face to face with ou...

Abundance - haiku - 2

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Not earthly riches abundance of the spirit walking with our God January 31, 2009 John 10:10

Abundance - haiku - 1

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sublime abundance beyond imagination eternal life, peace January 31, 2009 John 10:10

Equally Needing This Grace

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No one special, none meriting a place at the table for all all, all humankind, from the first disciple, the living saints among us equally n...

On My Knees

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Coming to your table on my knees at the rail taking the bread into my cupped hands drinking of the cup, pausing, thanking you sharing togeth...

Come to His Table

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We are called, together, each one of us, individually an invitation, open to all to come to his table and to eat, to drink, to share in the ...

An Open Table

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Hearing Christ’s own words, his humble example the lamb, the priest the sacrifice, the master offering himself to all, to those who wou...

All Welcome

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Christ’s own example sharing his body, his blood, with all of them at the table with those who would rage, those who ran, denying him e...

Equally Sinful

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Humbly, gratefully approaching the table the table prepared by the Lord the bread, the cup, reminders his sacrifice, in words, symbols we ca...

In the Fire, in the Stillness

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God is there, throughout life, for all eternity there in the fire, the clouds going before the people in the winds, the stormy blast, the th...
Friday, January 30, 2009

In Service – haiku – 1

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God is in service in the doing of his will helping other, love January 30, 2009

In the Heart – haiku – 1

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God within each one living, each believer’s heart guide our steps we pray January 30, 2009

In the Wind – haiku – 1

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his voice whispering calling the faithful each day from stillness, the wind January 30, 2009

In the Light – haiku – 1

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light of Christ alive shine into my heart today burn brightly within January 30, 2009

In the Darkness – haiku – 1

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God shines in darkness a beacon of hope for us a way through all trials January 30, 2009

In the Tempest – haiku – 1

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In shattering storms the chaos of human life God is by our side January 30, 2009

In the Fire – haiku – 1

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in the fire, flames burning on Pentecost, tongues speaking God’s word there edited January 31, 2015 In the Fire – haiku – 1 – v3 ht...

In Thunder – haiku – 1

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In roaring thunder the crash of ocean waves God speaks in volumes January 30, 2009

In Their Praise – haiku – 1

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closer to God, sing join in their praise, offered joy of the angels January 30, 2009

In Stillness – haiku – 1

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in the quiet, night in the stillness, listen, hear the voice of God there January 30, 2009

Disciples – haiku – 2

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The twelve who came first apostles, messengers, saints all who follow Christ January 30, 2009

Bread for the Hungry

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bread for the hungry, the cup for the thirsty knowing those who would be a stranger healing for those hurting, in need light into the darkes...

Communion – haiku – 3

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In the sharing, one all of us together, one our savior, one January 30, 2009

The Lamb – haiku – 1

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pure, unblemished the lamb, sacrificed, God the Son for our Sin January 30, 2009

The Cup – haiku – 1

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The one cup, the bread one body, broken for all his life for all of ours January 30, 2009

Salvation

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For the world, for each of us he brought salvation, the offer of grace sealing the rift the chasm between God and man the willfulness, the c...

Salvation – haiku – 1

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Ours for the asking an open invitation offered by God January 30, 2009

His Birth – haiku – 1

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Forever changing the world saved by his birth breach sealed once more January 30, 2009

One Life – haiku – 1

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The ransom, one life An enormous price to pay healing the whole world January 30, 2009

A Prayer of Thanks, by the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT), received 1/29/09

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God of all time and this time, God of all nations and our nation, God of all people, each blessed and created in your divine image, we join ...

Vine – haiku – 1

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branches on the vine so we should live, connected drawing strength from God January 30, 2009

Sanctuary - haiku - 2

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find sanctuary safe place from the troubled world in your loving arms January 30, 2009

Shepherd - haiku - 2

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His law, His good life, his presence within me now guide me my shepherd January 30, 2009

Manger - haiku - 3

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lay down your head, Lord in your humble manger bed thank you for coming January 30, 2009

Son - haiku - 2

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son of God, of Mary holy seed, cast on the earth grow in me, oh Lord January 30, 2009

Creator - haiku - 2

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all that ever was made by your wondrous mind your holy design January 30, 2009

Clay - haiku - 2

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cradled in your hands molded, to your purposes make me a vessel January 30, 2009

Potter - haiku - 1

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Clay on his table inert until his breath, life mold me to your will January 30, 2009 All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Fos...

Father - haiku - 2

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heavens declare praise benevolent father, king our creator, God January 30, 2009 All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss...

Holy Spirit - haiku - 2

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moving within us spirit of our savior speaking within us January 30, 2009 All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 20...
Thursday, January 29, 2009

Light of Christ

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We are to be, to bring the light of Christ, of our God, our savior A beacon shining into the dungeons, into the darkness bringing his m...
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