running down the ridge line
running down the ridge line
the fall line, the pitch
the bull #moose heading
for busy Route 1
not stopping for pictures
a bright #fall afternoon
avoiding an encounter
through the bumper, the grill
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October 8, 2020
running down the ridge line
#MarsHill, Maine today... #autumn #poem #poetry
moose, poetry, poem, autumn, fall, Maine, Mars Hill,
as we #follow #Christ #Jesus
we are forever #changed
as we follow Christ Jesus;
we are #broken, we #submit,
as we take up our #cross.
as we follow Christ Jesus
our lives #change forever;
we find our #purpose
in the #calling of #God.
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edited October 7, 2020
as we follow Christ Jesus
October 7, 2020
as we follow Jesus
October 7, 2020
denying ourselves
#poetry #poem #hope #Spirit #Christ #calling #pray #love #purpose #servant #faith
poetry, poem, hope, Spirit, Christ, calling, pray, love, purpose, servant, faith
as we #follow #Jesus
we are #changed
as we follow Jesus
we are #broken, we #submit
as we take up our #cross.
as we follow Jesus
our lives #change forever
we find our #purpose
in the #calling of #God.
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October 7, 2020
as we follow Jesus
October 7, 2020
denying ourselves
#poetry #poem #hope #Spirit #Christ #calling #pray #love #purpose #servant #faith
poetry, poem, hope, Spirit, Christ, calling, pray, love, purpose, servant, faith
the #penalty lifted
the slate wiped clean
taken to the #cross
the #grace of #God
the #burden removed
through #honest #confession
accepting #Christ #Jesus
as our #Lord and #Savior
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October 7, 2020
the slate wiped clean – 2
October 7, 2020
unburdened, abundance
October 7, 2020
a road of freedom
10/7/2020
8Am Live
@PastorRuthFoss
https://facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/permalink/3379020182178855/ #1John1:8-9 #John10:10 #poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit #Christ #pray #love #purpose #grace
1 John 1:8-9, John 10:10, poetry, poem, God, hope, Spirit, Christ, pray, love, purpose, grace,
unburdened, abundance
letting go, freed
of guilt, of our sin
unburdened, abundance
on God’s path.
confession, renewal
a life of abundance
freed, unburdened
on God’s path.
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October 7, 2020
unburdened, abundance
October 7, 2020
a road of freedom
10/7/2020
8Am Live
@PastorRuthFoss
https://facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/permalink/3379020182178855/ #1John1:8-9 #John10:10 #poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit #Christ #pray #love #purpose #grace
1 John 1:8-9, John 10:10, poetry, poem, God, hope, Spirit, Christ, pray, love, purpose, grace,
a road of freedom
a road of freedom
confessing our sin
to leave our chains
the burden we carry
to leave the stones of our past.
a road of freedom
centering on Jesus
admitting our sins
dropping our stones
that weight upon us.
a road of freedom
unburdened, lifted
confessing our sins
our mistakes, our struggles
where we fall short.
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October 7, 2020
a road of freedom
10/7/2020
8Am Live
@PastorRuthFoss
https://facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/permalink/3379020182178855/ , #1John1:8-9 #John10:10 #poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit #Christ #pray #love #purpose #grace
1 John 1:8-9, John 10:10, poetry, poem, God, hope, Spirit, Christ, pray, love, purpose, grace,
submitting fully
striving for righteousness
denying ourselves
our sense of control
submitting fully
to the #Dreams of #God
#poetry #poem #hope #Spirit #Christ #calling #pray #love #purpose #servant #faith
Follow the leader
Follow the leader
our Savior, the Christ;
cleave to Jesus
all of your life.
Follow the leader
don’t follow the crowd;
listen to the Spirit
praying out loud.
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October 6, 2020
follow the leader
edited October 6, 2020
help me to follow – v2
October 6, 2020
help me to follow
8AM Live https://facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/permalink/3372605566153650/
help me to follow
your way, your #plan,
your #dream for my life;
help me to be faithful
with every step.
help me to cleave
with every breath
to not stray from your path
to trust only in you
our loving God.
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edited October 6, 2020
help me to follow – v2
October 6, 2020
help me to follow
8AM Live https://facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/permalink/3372605566153650/
@PastorRuthFoss #God #hope #poetry #poem #prayer #Romans3:23
help me to follow
help me to follow
your way, your plan,
your dream for my life
help me to be faithful
with every step
help me to cleave
to not stray from your path
to trust only in you
loving God.
8AM Live https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/permalink/3372605566153650/ @PastorRuthFoss #God #hope #poetry #poem #prayer
#Christ humbled himself
#God #incarnate
became the #Servant
to God the Father
Christ humbled himself
to redeem our sin.
God incarnate
became the Servant
climbing the cross
enduring our shame
to redeem our sin.
#Isaiah #Daniel #poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit #Christ @PastorRuthFoss
the #Savior was the #Servant
the Savior was the Servant
nailed to the cross
sin was vanquished
death is no more
the Holy Spirit calls us
to gift us our Lord Jesus
it is our choice, free will,
to accept God's grace
#Isaiah #Daniel #poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit #Christ @PastorRuthFoss
the beautiful holy city
the beautiful holy city
heaven, the New Jerusalem,
living with God
hope in Revelations
the end times come
love returning, descending,
the beautiful holy city
a new heaven and earth
God in his mercy
redeeming the world
https://t.co/9x2CHl0I1n @PastorRuthFoss #hope #life #Spirit #Christ #love #purpose #Revelation21:1-4 #heaven #earth #poem #poetry
the #God of #infinite chances
our #Creator, our #Redeemer
the God of infinite chances
walking with us, saving
our eternal lives.
the God of infinite chances
of infinite love
redeeming the broken
in heaven above.
https://t.co/9x2CHl0I1n @PastorRuthFoss #hope #life #Spirit #Christ #calling #pray #love #purpose #Revelation21:1-4 #heaven #earth #poem #poetry
excited for the #goodnews
her words alive, ablaze
excited for the good news
for the promise of God;
hope in Revelations
for the end times coming
joy in the New Jerusalem
the new heaven and earth.
https://t.co/9x2CHl0I1n @PastorRuthFoss #God #hope #life #Spirit #Christ #calling #pray #love #purpose #Revelation21:1-4 #heaven #earth #joy #poem #poetry
loving me as I am
#Lord, I thank you
I feel you with me
loving me as I am
as close as breath
right here beside me
with every step.
Lord, I thank you
for each day, a blessing,
for being with me
as close as breath
right here beside me
with every step.
#goodnews https://t.co/9x2CHl0I1n @PastorRuthFoss #God #hope #life #Spirit #Christ #calling #pray #love #purpose #Revelation21:1-4 #heaven #earth #joy #poem #poetry
#zeal for the good news
zeal for the good news
our hope in #Christ #Jesus
loving us sinners
redeeming our lives;
bringing the New #Jerusalem
the new heaven and earth
the beautiful holy city of #God
our eternal dwelling place.
#goodnews https://t.co/9x2CHl0I1n @PastorRuthFoss #God #hope #life #Spirit #Christ #calling #pray #love #purpose #Revelation21:1-4 #heaven #earth #joy #Witness
hope in Revelations
#hope in #Revelations
new, victory
union with the Father
a new heaven and earth
the beautiful holy city
all that is, that was,
gone, no more.
hope in Revelations
the end times completed
heaven and earth
ying and yang no more
connected, union
no dividing line
the great, good news.
#goodnews https://t.co/9x2CHl0I1n @PastorRuthFoss #God #hope #life #Spirit #Christ #calling #pray #love #purpose #Revelation21:1-4 #heaven #earth #joy #Witness
you are a #sheep
you are a sheep
wandering, lost
leaving the #Shepherd
going into the world.
you are a sheep
wandering, lost
without #God
walking toward #sin.
#Isaiah53:6 #poem #poetry #hope #prayer #pray #America #Christ #Jesus #calling
brought up out of #exile
brought up out of exile
into #God's #presence
brought into the land
sharing the #good #news.
brought up out of exile
from the #darkness of the world
brought into the #light
into the presence of God.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/permalink/3357226311024909/
#poem #poetry #hope #prayer #pray #America @pastorruthfoss #Isaiah52:7
God is sovereign
our God #reigns
#Creator of the universe
#Saviour of our souls.
God is sovereign
our God reigns
the indwelling #Spirit
the great I Am.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/permalink/3357226311024909/
#poem #poetry #hope #prayer #pray #America
#wearing #Christ
wearing #Christ
our hope in #Christ #Jesus
new bodies, new lives
#fulfilling our #calling
going, doing, living
out our #purpose
wearing the full
#armor of #God
#poem #poetry #hope #prayer #pray #America #Galatians3:26-27 #Spirit
when I have no strength
when I have no strength
when I have no power
when I am weak
the power is all Christ's;
His love shines through.
#poem #poetry #hope #prayer #pray #America #God #faith #2Corinthians12:8-9
Let me walk in your way
Let me walk in your way
may I follow
your call, your direction
your plan for my life.
Let me walk with you only
may I cleave to your path
may I listen to the Spirit
your whisper in the dark.
#poem #poetry #hope #prayer #pray #America #God #faith #Proverbs1:32-33
today this #scripture is #fulfilled
#Anointed with the #good #news
#appointed to share
we are #commissioned to #serve
to go and do the #work.
We are #gifted
we are sent into the world
we are made in His #likeness
beloved of the #Lord.
Washed in #God's #love
bathed in our #Savior's #blood
today this #scripture in #fulfilled
our #work has begun.
9/29/20
8 AM Live
#Luke4:14-21
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/permalink/3350967241650816/
#poem #God #Poetry #hope #prayer #America @PastorRuthFoss
#sow your #seeds widely
sow your seeds widely
your #riches freely
#God will increase the #harvest
of your #witness, your #love
#trust in God fully
have #faith in God only
sow your seeds widely
in #humility, in love
#2Corinthians9:6-7
#poem #poetry #hope #prayer #pray #America
#rejoice in the #Lord
rejoice in the Lord
#sing His praises
may #God fill you
to overflowing
making #worship
your way of #life
#poem #poetry #hope #prayer #pray #America
an #atheist between us
Sharing our #faith
our faith traditions
the import of #scripture
the position of #Mary.
Pausing for a moment
not speaking freely
an atheist between us
#censoring my speech.
An awkward #silence
a moment to return to
a wedge, an opening
perhaps a moment lost.
"Daily Wisdom for Men 9/18/2020"
#prayer: "#Jesus, help me seek You and Your spiritual riches so that I will never let the disregard of others pull me away from my calling to share You with others."
#2Corinthians6:8, 10 #poem #poetry #hope #prayer #America #God
live a life fearless
live a life fearless
in live, in victory
speak your faith freely
of love, in liberty.
unchained of our fears
the shackles of our doubts
live a life fearless
worthy of God's love.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/permalink/3316920415055499/ #poem #poetry #hope #prayer @PastorRuthFoss
we've gone off the rails - v2
We've gone off the rails
as a people, a #nation,
so much #division
everyone on edge
no common #vision.
No words of #unity
a common #vocabulary, #facts,
just #acid, #derision,
#sowing #seeds of #chaos
no #love or #compassion.
#poem #poetry #hope #prayer #America #God #faith #calling #comity #UnitedStates
we've gone off the rails
we've gone off the rails
so much #division
everyone on edge
no common #vision.
no words of #unity
just #acid, #derision,
sowing seeds of #chaos
no #love or #compassion.
#poem #poetry #hope #prayer #America #God #faith #calling #comity
#fearless for #God
#fearless for #God
living out our #calling
not listening to the noise
the #chaos around us.
going, doing, sharing
the living #Gospel
offering a word of hope
the #love of #Christ #Jesus.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/permalink/3316920415055499/ #poem #poetry #hope #prayer @PastorRuthFoss
sharing #Christ with others
Sharing #Christ with others
#joy deep within me
welling up from the wellspring
of #God's great #love.
#Joy in offering
my #witness, my #hope
the #promise of #eternal #life
in #heaven above.
#2Corinthians6:8, 10 #poem #poetry #hope #prayer #America #God
now is the day of #salvation
now is the day of #salvation
the moment of #restoration;
Listen to the #Word of #God
#God's great #love for us.
Open your #heart for the #blessing
#Christ's message for us;
Let Him #heal, #restore you,
let the #Spirt fill you with #love.
#2Corinthians6:2 #Isaiah49:8 #poem #poetry #hope #prayer #America #God
