The breath, the spirit of God
living within us,
while the clay, the earth, has life
Created by the hands of the potter
from the dust so shall we return
our bodies, merely the temple
the place within which the spirit lives
But it is that spirit that matters
that makes us more than the earth
the thing returning to heaven
when we have our spiritual,
our eternal birth
November 21, 2009
Ecclesiastes 12:7b
and Ecclesiastes 12:1-7
Genesis
and Day 98, “From Dust to Destiny”, in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by Henry Gariepy
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false
read November 21, 2009
&
Ecclesiastes 3:11
and Day 97, “Eternity in Our Hearts”, in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by Henry Gariepy
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false
read 11/20/09
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Our Spirits Eternal
Within the mortal shell
our earthly home
our spirits eternal
breath of God within us
giving us, like Adam, life
Returning to God
a bit of ourselves eternal
part of His heavenly realm
November 21, 2009
Ecclesiastes 12:7b
and Ecclesiastes 12:1-7
Genesis
and Day 98, “From Dust to Destiny”, in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by Henry Gariepy
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false
read November 21, 2009
&
Ecclesiastes 3:11
and Day 97, “Eternity in Our Hearts”, in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by Henry Gariepy
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false
read 11/20/09
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
our earthly home
our spirits eternal
breath of God within us
giving us, like Adam, life
Returning to God
a bit of ourselves eternal
part of His heavenly realm
November 21, 2009
Ecclesiastes 12:7b
and Ecclesiastes 12:1-7
Genesis
and Day 98, “From Dust to Destiny”, in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by Henry Gariepy
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false
read November 21, 2009
&
Ecclesiastes 3:11
and Day 97, “Eternity in Our Hearts”, in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by Henry Gariepy
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false
read 11/20/09
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
My Joy In Christ
My trust, my joy
all that I am, my treasure
my joy is in Christ
in his loving gift
in the restoring,
the saving, the bridge,
reconciliation
with the creator,
my father
My joy, my hope
for me future
in my brother, the Christ
November 21, 2009
1 John 2:15 and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
http://www.parable.com/parable/item.Walking-with-Christ-Every-Day-for-Men-Devotional.9781583344774.htm
Day 322, “Too Many Possessions”
read 11/21/09
&
http://www.adventconspiracy.org/
Advent Conspiracy
&
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334
&
Luke 15:11-32, “The Prodigal Son”
Proverbs 21:5, 21:20
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
and Matthew 6:24
“No man can serve two masters:
for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one,
and despise the other.
Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”
& sermon “The Saints and Their Checkbooks”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 8, 2009
His sermon is the second of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334
&
Faith in Action newsletter,
Word from Winkler, November 3, 2009,
Mark 10:17-31
“A difficult text”
http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=5573045&ct=7631971
&
Faith in Action newsletter,
Word from Winkler, October 21, 2009,
Mark 10:17-31
“Rationalizing the Scripture”
http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=5547293&ct=7600739
&
1 John 2:15-17
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=10&day=12&year=2009
for October 12, 2009,
“Fleeting or Eternal”,
by Pastor Toomas Pajusoo
&
Mark 10:17-31
Mark 1:16-20
& message by Raymond A. Foss,
“What is Your Footprint, Where is Your Treasure,
What is in Your Silo; Whom Will You Follow”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
10/11/09
&
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/sermons/108/
John Wesley’s sermon, “On Riches”
&
Faith In Action newsletter,
Word from Winkler, 9/28/09
http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=5489299&ct=7532533&tr=y&auid=5386346
Congregational malpractice
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
& Alive Now daily devotional
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-september-28-october-4/
for September 30, 2009
“An Uncomfortable Nudge”,
by Roland Rink
&
Mark 10:17-31
Alive Now Daily Reflection
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-october-5-11/
for October 10, 2009
&
Alive Now Daily Reflection
“All of You”,
by James Schwarzlose
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-october-5-11/
for October 11, 2009
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
Mark 10:17-27
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for October 10, 2009
by Soozung Sa Rankin
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
Mark 10:28-31
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for October 11, 2009
by Soozung Sa Rankin
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
all that I am, my treasure
my joy is in Christ
in his loving gift
in the restoring,
the saving, the bridge,
reconciliation
with the creator,
my father
My joy, my hope
for me future
in my brother, the Christ
November 21, 2009
1 John 2:15 and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
http://www.parable.com/parable/item.Walking-with-Christ-Every-Day-for-Men-Devotional.9781583344774.htm
Day 322, “Too Many Possessions”
read 11/21/09
&
http://www.adventconspiracy.org/
Advent Conspiracy
&
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334
&
Luke 15:11-32, “The Prodigal Son”
Proverbs 21:5, 21:20
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
and Matthew 6:24
“No man can serve two masters:
for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one,
and despise the other.
Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”
& sermon “The Saints and Their Checkbooks”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 8, 2009
His sermon is the second of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334
&
Faith in Action newsletter,
Word from Winkler, November 3, 2009,
Mark 10:17-31
“A difficult text”
http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=5573045&ct=7631971
&
Faith in Action newsletter,
Word from Winkler, October 21, 2009,
Mark 10:17-31
“Rationalizing the Scripture”
http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=5547293&ct=7600739
&
1 John 2:15-17
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=10&day=12&year=2009
for October 12, 2009,
“Fleeting or Eternal”,
by Pastor Toomas Pajusoo
&
Mark 10:17-31
Mark 1:16-20
& message by Raymond A. Foss,
“What is Your Footprint, Where is Your Treasure,
What is in Your Silo; Whom Will You Follow”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
10/11/09
&
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/sermons/108/
John Wesley’s sermon, “On Riches”
&
Faith In Action newsletter,
Word from Winkler, 9/28/09
http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=5489299&ct=7532533&tr=y&auid=5386346
Congregational malpractice
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
& Alive Now daily devotional
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-september-28-october-4/
for September 30, 2009
“An Uncomfortable Nudge”,
by Roland Rink
&
Mark 10:17-31
Alive Now Daily Reflection
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-october-5-11/
for October 10, 2009
&
Alive Now Daily Reflection
“All of You”,
by James Schwarzlose
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-october-5-11/
for October 11, 2009
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
Mark 10:17-27
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for October 10, 2009
by Soozung Sa Rankin
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
Mark 10:28-31
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for October 11, 2009
by Soozung Sa Rankin
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Awakening
an awakening, a dawning
an awareness, epiphany
the Christ, his lessons
leading us home to our king
seeing our neighbors,
brothers and sisters
part of the family, fellow sheep
following the call of the shepherd
answering him, knowing his voice
each of us lost, needing
to find our way home
guided by our brother
home to the open arms
our father waiting
before we reach home
November 21, 2009
Christ the King Sunday
November 22, 2009
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
2 Samuel 23:1-7
&
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-november-16-22
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for November 16-21, 2009,
and especially for November 21, 2009
“The Coming of Dawn”,
by Marilyn Brown Oden
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for November 16-20, 2009
“If Jesus Shall Reign”,
by Pastor Laurie Hays Coffman
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
an awareness, epiphany
the Christ, his lessons
leading us home to our king
seeing our neighbors,
brothers and sisters
part of the family, fellow sheep
following the call of the shepherd
answering him, knowing his voice
each of us lost, needing
to find our way home
guided by our brother
home to the open arms
our father waiting
before we reach home
November 21, 2009
Christ the King Sunday
November 22, 2009
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
2 Samuel 23:1-7
&
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-november-16-22
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for November 16-21, 2009,
and especially for November 21, 2009
“The Coming of Dawn”,
by Marilyn Brown Oden
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for November 16-20, 2009
“If Jesus Shall Reign”,
by Pastor Laurie Hays Coffman
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Christ the King
Christ the King
the ruler eternal
following the line of David
promised by God
Entering in, his gates,
his throne room
gathering in all of his sheep
known to him
Each of us humbly
bowing before him
our brother, our savior,
our shepherd, our king
Christ’s rule eternal
over all the kings of the earth
The year at an end,
the advent before us
the advent, the joy of Christmastide
and his humble earthly birth
November 21, 2009
Christ the King Sunday
November 22, 2009
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
2 Samuel 23:1-7
&
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-november-16-22
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for November 16-20, 2009
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for November 16-20, 2009
“If Jesus Shall Reign”,
by Pastor Laurie Hays Coffman
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
the ruler eternal
following the line of David
promised by God
Entering in, his gates,
his throne room
gathering in all of his sheep
known to him
Each of us humbly
bowing before him
our brother, our savior,
our shepherd, our king
Christ’s rule eternal
over all the kings of the earth
The year at an end,
the advent before us
the advent, the joy of Christmastide
and his humble earthly birth
November 21, 2009
Christ the King Sunday
November 22, 2009
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
2 Samuel 23:1-7
&
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-november-16-22
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for November 16-20, 2009
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for November 16-20, 2009
“If Jesus Shall Reign”,
by Pastor Laurie Hays Coffman
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
His Cross Shining
Like the marigolds,
the flowers before them
His cross shining
round the clock,
offering his light,
ever present,
to the hurting world
November 21, 2009
the flower-bed cross,
now with Christmas lights,
always lit, in front of our church,
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
the flowers before them
His cross shining
round the clock,
offering his light,
ever present,
to the hurting world
November 21, 2009
the flower-bed cross,
now with Christmas lights,
always lit, in front of our church,
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Faithfully
Like your example,
while you walked the earth
faithfully following the will of the father
humbly submitting to your holy purpose
that we could live like you as well
Doing the work of the kingdom
sent as you were sent
to teach, to heal
to speak when we ought
justice, righteousness our creed
November 20, 2009
Revelations 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
2 Samuel 23:1-7
& Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for November 16-20, 2009
“If Jesus Shall Reign”,
by Pastor Laurie Hays Coffman,
especially for 11/20/09
&
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-november-16-22
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for November 16-20, 2009
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
while you walked the earth
faithfully following the will of the father
humbly submitting to your holy purpose
that we could live like you as well
Doing the work of the kingdom
sent as you were sent
to teach, to heal
to speak when we ought
justice, righteousness our creed
November 20, 2009
Revelations 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
2 Samuel 23:1-7
& Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for November 16-20, 2009
“If Jesus Shall Reign”,
by Pastor Laurie Hays Coffman,
especially for 11/20/09
&
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-november-16-22
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for November 16-20, 2009
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Free of Our Sin
without remaining blemish
whatever our history
the blood of Christ truly
washing us free of our sin
our lives, the world ever changed
by his choice
to go to the cross
November 20, 2009
Revelations 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
2 Samuel 23:1-7
&
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-november-16-22
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for November 16-20, 2009
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for November 16-20, 2009
“If Jesus Shall Reign”,
by Pastor Laurie Hays Coffman
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whatever our history
the blood of Christ truly
washing us free of our sin
our lives, the world ever changed
by his choice
to go to the cross
November 20, 2009
Revelations 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
2 Samuel 23:1-7
&
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-november-16-22
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for November 16-20, 2009
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for November 16-20, 2009
“If Jesus Shall Reign”,
by Pastor Laurie Hays Coffman
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
No Other Priest, No Other King
Like no other priest, no other king
Christ walking, with us on the earth
ancient, immortal, in heaven he reigns
before Pilate answering his questions
his identity made known
On the earth a servant, following the master
humbly submitting to the will of the father
going as a mortal to the base of the cross
A priest, like no other,
climbing the cross, a sacrifice
for one time and for all
an offering of love
our sins washed away
November 20, 2009
Revelations 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
2 Samuel 23:1-7
&
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-november-16-22
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for November 16-20, 2009
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for November 16-20, 2009
“If Jesus Shall Reign”,
by Pastor Laurie Hays Coffman
&
Hebrews 10:11-25
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-november-9-15/
Alive Now Daily Reflection
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
Hebrews 10:19-25
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for November 12, 2009
by Heather Morris
&
Hebrews 10:19-25
Matthew 18:20
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=10&day=24&year=2009
for October 24, 2009,
“The Lord’s Presence”,
by Yakub L. Mekwan
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Christ walking, with us on the earth
ancient, immortal, in heaven he reigns
before Pilate answering his questions
his identity made known
On the earth a servant, following the master
humbly submitting to the will of the father
going as a mortal to the base of the cross
A priest, like no other,
climbing the cross, a sacrifice
for one time and for all
an offering of love
our sins washed away
November 20, 2009
Revelations 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
2 Samuel 23:1-7
&
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-november-16-22
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for November 16-20, 2009
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for November 16-20, 2009
“If Jesus Shall Reign”,
by Pastor Laurie Hays Coffman
&
Hebrews 10:11-25
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-november-9-15/
Alive Now Daily Reflection
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
Hebrews 10:19-25
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for November 12, 2009
by Heather Morris
&
Hebrews 10:19-25
Matthew 18:20
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=10&day=24&year=2009
for October 24, 2009,
“The Lord’s Presence”,
by Yakub L. Mekwan
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
The Spirit Within
Within our shells,
the mortal frame
within which the spirit lives
the hand, the breath
the living God
dwelling within us still
Ever, since the beginning of time
Man made in the image of God
a piece of eternity come down to earth
beating within our hearts
The breath, the quickening of life
from the creator alone
from the clay, the dust
we were formed
and our bodies will return,
yet the spirit will call us home
November 20, 2009
Ecclesiastes 3:11
and Day 97, “Eternity in Our Hearts”, in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by Henry Gariepy
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false
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the mortal frame
within which the spirit lives
the hand, the breath
the living God
dwelling within us still
Ever, since the beginning of time
Man made in the image of God
a piece of eternity come down to earth
beating within our hearts
The breath, the quickening of life
from the creator alone
from the clay, the dust
we were formed
and our bodies will return,
yet the spirit will call us home
November 20, 2009
Ecclesiastes 3:11
and Day 97, “Eternity in Our Hearts”, in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by Henry Gariepy
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
A White Gate
from the road, the bright white gate
at the back of the field, nothing visible beyond
in the new light
after the rains of earlier this day
held to the graying post,
hanging on the hinges, the wires;
off in the distance
dividing what we do not know
lying beyond the white bright gate
November 20, 2009
gate in the back of the near field
near Garos Farm
Pleasant Street,
43.118330, -71.456250
http://maps.google.com/maps?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=43.118330,+-71.456250&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=%2B43%C2%B0+7'+5.99%22,+-71%C2%B0+27'+22.50%22&gl=us&ei=p8cGS_LrFsyTlAff2rCFBA&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CAgQ8gEwAA
Hooksett, NH
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at the back of the field, nothing visible beyond
in the new light
after the rains of earlier this day
held to the graying post,
hanging on the hinges, the wires;
off in the distance
dividing what we do not know
lying beyond the white bright gate
November 20, 2009
gate in the back of the near field
near Garos Farm
Pleasant Street,
43.118330, -71.456250
http://maps.google.com/maps?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=43.118330,+-71.456250&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=%2B43%C2%B0+7'+5.99%22,+-71%C2%B0+27'+22.50%22&gl=us&ei=p8cGS_LrFsyTlAff2rCFBA&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CAgQ8gEwAA
Hooksett, NH
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The curl of the ribbon
leaves of the reeds, the grasses
paint peeling on the wet clapboards
like the curl of the flat ribbon
pulled by the blade of scissors
wrapping a package in gold
moving in the autumn breeze
bathed in a puddle of light
grasses above the maple leaves
calling my eyes, in delight
November 20, 2009
while walking to the post office,
below the wall, 6 Glass Street,
Suncook, NH,
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paint peeling on the wet clapboards
like the curl of the flat ribbon
pulled by the blade of scissors
wrapping a package in gold
moving in the autumn breeze
bathed in a puddle of light
grasses above the maple leaves
calling my eyes, in delight
November 20, 2009
while walking to the post office,
below the wall, 6 Glass Street,
Suncook, NH,
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Wet Autumn Wood
white pine, oak, birch in the forest
the leaves of the oak tree
covering the ground
driving from the school
returning homeward
wanting to stop and linger in the pine trees
wet autumn wood
calling me back
so many memories
of moments in wonder
walking, finding, treasures exposed
without the leaves, the foliage of summer
little pearls to discover
out in the wet autumn wood
November 20, 2009
Pembroke Hill School
Pembroke, NH
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the leaves of the oak tree
covering the ground
driving from the school
returning homeward
wanting to stop and linger in the pine trees
wet autumn wood
calling me back
so many memories
of moments in wonder
walking, finding, treasures exposed
without the leaves, the foliage of summer
little pearls to discover
out in the wet autumn wood
November 20, 2009
Pembroke Hill School
Pembroke, NH
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Primrose Berries
above the bramble
at the edge of the wood
wet, morning, brilliant
the cranberry, the color
drawing my eyes
Primrose berries,
calling me to them
wanting to reach, to touch
their perfect beadwork
the hands of the artist
that crafted their display
November 20, 2009
Pembroke Hill School
Pembroke, NH
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at the edge of the wood
wet, morning, brilliant
the cranberry, the color
drawing my eyes
Primrose berries,
calling me to them
wanting to reach, to touch
their perfect beadwork
the hands of the artist
that crafted their display
November 20, 2009
Pembroke Hill School
Pembroke, NH
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Ragged Wool
ragged wool hanging
the wet milkweed seeds
tethered, connected
moored in their pods
tied still to the ground
Hovering limp, heavy
above the earth
waiting for drying
to give them flight, new birth
November 20, 2009
Suncook, NH
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the wet milkweed seeds
tethered, connected
moored in their pods
tied still to the ground
Hovering limp, heavy
above the earth
waiting for drying
to give them flight, new birth
November 20, 2009
Suncook, NH
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On the Wings of the Gossamer Wind
the fog rising from the skin of the lake
joining my breath, visible, glinting
in the early fall morning light
melding, joining, dancing
on the wings of the gossamer wind
as if pulled by a string
my canoe drawing me through
my camera, my coffee, steaming still
nestled in the blaze orange life jacket
in the bottom, by my bare feet
a great blue heron
coming into view, around the point
flies skipping upon the water
beads of ripples, touching down
the loon’s dive audible, piercing the water
echoing across the quiet of the morn’
in the stillness of autumn
alone on the lake again
November 20, 2009
Swain’s Lake
Barrington, NH
Fall 2000
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joining my breath, visible, glinting
in the early fall morning light
melding, joining, dancing
on the wings of the gossamer wind
as if pulled by a string
my canoe drawing me through
my camera, my coffee, steaming still
nestled in the blaze orange life jacket
in the bottom, by my bare feet
a great blue heron
coming into view, around the point
flies skipping upon the water
beads of ripples, touching down
the loon’s dive audible, piercing the water
echoing across the quiet of the morn’
in the stillness of autumn
alone on the lake again
November 20, 2009
Swain’s Lake
Barrington, NH
Fall 2000
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In Thankful Rest
Our hearts overflowing
our trust in the Lord
his providing
is what we have stored
in our spirits
knowing his provision
all that we need
comes from the king
Let go of our possessions
the things of this earth
enter in worship
for the savior’s coming birth
November 20, 2009
http://www.adventconspiracy.org/
Advent Conspiracy
&
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
our trust in the Lord
his providing
is what we have stored
in our spirits
knowing his provision
all that we need
comes from the king
Let go of our possessions
the things of this earth
enter in worship
for the savior’s coming birth
November 20, 2009
http://www.adventconspiracy.org/
Advent Conspiracy
&
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
In Thankfulness
Entering into
In the season of waiting
expectantly celebrating
the coming of the Christ child
pausing, in thankfulness
in the providing of the creator
a bounty, a harvest
a table to share
His comfort, his protection
watching over us
We need not rely on ourselves
Christ’s saving sacrifice
God’s grace in sending him
to save us from sin
while we were yet in that state
Thankful, our cups running over
in the present day
not some future of which we dream
November 20, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
In the season of waiting
expectantly celebrating
the coming of the Christ child
pausing, in thankfulness
in the providing of the creator
a bounty, a harvest
a table to share
His comfort, his protection
watching over us
We need not rely on ourselves
Christ’s saving sacrifice
God’s grace in sending him
to save us from sin
while we were yet in that state
Thankful, our cups running over
in the present day
not some future of which we dream
November 20, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Shadows of Gossamer Down
In the early morning
after the girls were safe at school
the sun rising slowing
over the autumn morn’
The bloom of milkweed pod seeds,
shadows of gossamer down
upon the garage wall
November 19, 2009
Suncook, NH
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after the girls were safe at school
the sun rising slowing
over the autumn morn’
The bloom of milkweed pod seeds,
shadows of gossamer down
upon the garage wall
November 19, 2009
Suncook, NH
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Buy Less
The seduction of the season
Christmas time of year
ads on the TV, calling us to spend less
that is true, but that misses the point
the lesson in the scripture
Buying more, accumulating, gathering in
these are the things that the Christ child
told was the sin, the storing up the evil
when others are in need
Affluence, abundance,
our cups overflowing
these are charges to keep,
to care for our neighbors
not to hoard and to keep,
the things of this earth
To trust in the creator,
the sustainer, provider is he
Less buying, consumption
that others may have enough
giving of ourselves
servants to our fellow man
following the example of the king
giving all we have
Not storing up, giving away instead
following the way of love
lending a helping hand
November 19, 2009
http://www.adventconspiracy.org/
Advent Conspiracy
&
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Christmas time of year
ads on the TV, calling us to spend less
that is true, but that misses the point
the lesson in the scripture
Buying more, accumulating, gathering in
these are the things that the Christ child
told was the sin, the storing up the evil
when others are in need
Affluence, abundance,
our cups overflowing
these are charges to keep,
to care for our neighbors
not to hoard and to keep,
the things of this earth
To trust in the creator,
the sustainer, provider is he
Less buying, consumption
that others may have enough
giving of ourselves
servants to our fellow man
following the example of the king
giving all we have
Not storing up, giving away instead
following the way of love
lending a helping hand
November 19, 2009
http://www.adventconspiracy.org/
Advent Conspiracy
&
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
In God Shall We Rest
Our thanks, our praise
in God shall we rest;
storing up in heaven
not worried about our days
here on earth below
Trusting in God, he shall provide
not trusting in ourselves
the work of our human hands
His gifts, his protection,
God’s grace sufficient
Peace of mind, our spirits soar,
believing in our shepherd
walking with us beside us
on the dusty roads of the earth
until our heavenly rebirth
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
in God shall we rest;
storing up in heaven
not worried about our days
here on earth below
Trusting in God, he shall provide
not trusting in ourselves
the work of our human hands
His gifts, his protection,
God’s grace sufficient
Peace of mind, our spirits soar,
believing in our shepherd
walking with us beside us
on the dusty roads of the earth
until our heavenly rebirth
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
In Sabbath Rest
At our core, in our hearts
our actions, our worries
telling the truth of our faith
in sabbath rest
coming into your presence
oh Lord, not just one day of the week
trusting in you, in your provision
in your protection, your care
all the days of our lives
Like the psalmist,
in writing of you, our shepherd
not like the rich man
trusting in himself alone
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
our actions, our worries
telling the truth of our faith
in sabbath rest
coming into your presence
oh Lord, not just one day of the week
trusting in you, in your provision
in your protection, your care
all the days of our lives
Like the psalmist,
in writing of you, our shepherd
not like the rich man
trusting in himself alone
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Our Cups Overflowing
Not our barns, our silos;
our cups overflowing
with the bounty, the gifts of the Lord
God’s provision more than enough
an abundance of grace to share instead
Our cupboards should be empty
our hearts bursting, full
in lives we are able to touch
God’s provision more than enough
our neighbors’ needs to fulfill
God’s bounty and care
heaped on us to share our happiness
Like the psalmist of old
we have a story to tell
of God still walking by our side
mercy and goodness
pouring on our hearts
that we may bless others in turn
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
our cups overflowing
with the bounty, the gifts of the Lord
God’s provision more than enough
an abundance of grace to share instead
Our cupboards should be empty
our hearts bursting, full
in lives we are able to touch
God’s provision more than enough
our neighbors’ needs to fulfill
God’s bounty and care
heaped on us to share our happiness
Like the psalmist of old
we have a story to tell
of God still walking by our side
mercy and goodness
pouring on our hearts
that we may bless others in turn
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Faith like the Psalmist
unlike the rich man
who trusted in himself
his ability to store for a rainy day
gathering in things of this earth
hoarding when he should give
faith like the psalmist
trusting in God
in his provision, his care, his guide
walking with God all of his days
his leading to the other side
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
who trusted in himself
his ability to store for a rainy day
gathering in things of this earth
hoarding when he should give
faith like the psalmist
trusting in God
in his provision, his care, his guide
walking with God all of his days
his leading to the other side
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Overflowing
Our cup overflowing
God will provide
our shepherd, our protector be
no need to gathering in
our call to give instead
Trust in the Lord
his way our one
his life our model revealed
not to go to the rugged cross
but to submit to the master indeed
To lean on the creator
to believe in his care
in this is our lesson clear
Storing in heaven
not on this earth
other lives richer
by our loving care and word
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
God will provide
our shepherd, our protector be
no need to gathering in
our call to give instead
Trust in the Lord
his way our one
his life our model revealed
not to go to the rugged cross
but to submit to the master indeed
To lean on the creator
to believe in his care
in this is our lesson clear
Storing in heaven
not on this earth
other lives richer
by our loving care and word
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Eyes of the Psalmist
The rich man blind, unable to see
the world through the eyes of the psalmist
trusting instead the things of the earth
his prestige, his wealth, his possessions alone
Holding onto when he should give
gathering in things of the world
His storehouses bursting while others have need
showing no kindness in word or deed
The commandments clear, from the Lord
his intention revealed
the trust of the psalmist
what we should believe
giving when we see others in need
Setting himself up as if he were God
trusting in his hands to provide
empty those hands before the Lord
when his life is done
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
the world through the eyes of the psalmist
trusting instead the things of the earth
his prestige, his wealth, his possessions alone
Holding onto when he should give
gathering in things of the world
His storehouses bursting while others have need
showing no kindness in word or deed
The commandments clear, from the Lord
his intention revealed
the trust of the psalmist
what we should believe
giving when we see others in need
Setting himself up as if he were God
trusting in his hands to provide
empty those hands before the Lord
when his life is done
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Believing the Psalmist
In his heart of hearts
the holy of holies of his soul
he did not trust the Lord;
in himself alone
Gathering in, ever more
when he should be sharing his wealth;
believing the psalmist,
he would have had no fear no dread
The abundance not of his hands
the work, the gift of God
faithfulness is all he demands
something the rich man could not give
Unable to see the world
his place on this earth
through the eyes of
the psalmist or the Christ
counting on himself instead
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
the holy of holies of his soul
he did not trust the Lord;
in himself alone
Gathering in, ever more
when he should be sharing his wealth;
believing the psalmist,
he would have had no fear no dread
The abundance not of his hands
the work, the gift of God
faithfulness is all he demands
something the rich man could not give
Unable to see the world
his place on this earth
through the eyes of
the psalmist or the Christ
counting on himself instead
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Gathered for a Future
His barns, his cupboard
his house bulging, bursting
more than enough, what he needed
Gathered for a future
but never satisfied
his possessions ruling
his heart, his soul and mind
Consuming his vision
his focus on this earth
nothing to show the Lord,
an accounting for heavenly birth
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
his house bulging, bursting
more than enough, what he needed
Gathered for a future
but never satisfied
his possessions ruling
his heart, his soul and mind
Consuming his vision
his focus on this earth
nothing to show the Lord,
an accounting for heavenly birth
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Gathering for a Future
Gathering for a future
as if the present is not good enough
wanting more but ignoring what there is now
His focus on the future, an illusion only
gathering in, when he should give away
His selfishness, self-centeredness, exposed
ripped naked, when God came to his door
Calling him to the threshold
from this life to the next
the book of life empty
of his giving, kindness
All he had stored up
all merely gathered in
ready for a future
that never came to be
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
as if the present is not good enough
wanting more but ignoring what there is now
His focus on the future, an illusion only
gathering in, when he should give away
His selfishness, self-centeredness, exposed
ripped naked, when God came to his door
Calling him to the threshold
from this life to the next
the book of life empty
of his giving, kindness
All he had stored up
all merely gathered in
ready for a future
that never came to be
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
The Assurance of God
The assurance of God
contentment sublime
all contained in these psalm of old
So much we forget
of his faithfulness yet
his steadfast love
endures for all time
The rich man in the story
the tale of our age
all seeing assurance
in the things of this earth
Our hand is not enough
our sweat will ever fail us
Trust alone in the Lord
he is our source and our strength
Our cup runneth over
goodness and mercy pursuing us
beside us, with us, his spirit
with us, all of our days
His is our shepherd,
in him we can trust
laying down our cares, our worries
knowing he will provide
Focus instead on serving our neighbor
lifting up the last, the least, the lost
sharing the good news
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
contentment sublime
all contained in these psalm of old
So much we forget
of his faithfulness yet
his steadfast love
endures for all time
The rich man in the story
the tale of our age
all seeing assurance
in the things of this earth
Our hand is not enough
our sweat will ever fail us
Trust alone in the Lord
he is our source and our strength
Our cup runneth over
goodness and mercy pursuing us
beside us, with us, his spirit
with us, all of our days
His is our shepherd,
in him we can trust
laying down our cares, our worries
knowing he will provide
Focus instead on serving our neighbor
lifting up the last, the least, the lost
sharing the good news
November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
A Crystalline Forest
Tiny, needing a different perspective
changing my angle, my point of view
awakening senses, seeing more closely
A thick forest of white, layer upon layer
the frost on the white board of the fence
before the still quiet school
changing my angle, my point of view
awakening senses, seeing more closely
A thick forest of white, layer upon layer
the frost on the white board of the fence
before the still quiet school
November 19, 2009
A Crystalline Forest
Pembroke Village School
Suncook, NH
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.
See all 37,310+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The Layers of God
God’s wisdom
God’s nature
layered, nuanced
revealed slowing, patiently
as we study his word
listening for the song of God
his spirit singing within us
slowly, slowly adding the layers
until we can see God face to face
November 18, 2009
1 Corinthians 2:6-16
(labeled “God’s Wisdom in my bible)
Proverbs 3:5
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=11&day=18&year=2009
Upper Room daily devotional,
“Painting God”,
by Sarah Negroni
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
God’s nature
layered, nuanced
revealed slowing, patiently
as we study his word
listening for the song of God
his spirit singing within us
slowly, slowly adding the layers
until we can see God face to face
November 18, 2009
1 Corinthians 2:6-16
(labeled “God’s Wisdom in my bible)
Proverbs 3:5
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=11&day=18&year=2009
Upper Room daily devotional,
“Painting God”,
by Sarah Negroni
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Shyanne's four cats
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Confronting the Giant
standing when we should
the world in the breach
confronting the giant
with our lives
much that we can teach
the lessons of David that day
defiant before that man
trusting in the Lord
to ever guard his way
courageous before the giant on the field
with stones and sling in his hand
believing God would protect him
righteous, he did not yield
rising to the challenges of our land
the focus on things that will rust
going into the world to heal
like David, taking a stand
telling the rich man, even ourselves
that the way to heaven divine
is not the amount in our barns
or on our cupboard shelves
true abundance, happiness
in this troubled world
and in the world to come
measured with love instead
November 18, 2009
1 Samuel 17:20-49
1 Samuel 17:23-25, 45-46
and emailed devotional by New Life Ministries,
Life Recovery Devotion:
“Victim of Victor”,
November 17, 2009
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
the world in the breach
confronting the giant
with our lives
much that we can teach
the lessons of David that day
defiant before that man
trusting in the Lord
to ever guard his way
courageous before the giant on the field
with stones and sling in his hand
believing God would protect him
righteous, he did not yield
rising to the challenges of our land
the focus on things that will rust
going into the world to heal
like David, taking a stand
telling the rich man, even ourselves
that the way to heaven divine
is not the amount in our barns
or on our cupboard shelves
true abundance, happiness
in this troubled world
and in the world to come
measured with love instead
November 18, 2009
1 Samuel 17:20-49
1 Samuel 17:23-25, 45-46
and emailed devotional by New Life Ministries,
Life Recovery Devotion:
“Victim of Victor”,
November 17, 2009
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
His Mercy
God’s mercy
perfect surrender
in the act of the son
taking on our judgment
so we would be spared
our lives forgiven
our way made straight
His mercy taking our lash
our pain, dying so that we may live
to walk with God again
November 18, 2009
http://www.theshackbook.com/
The Shack, by William P. Young
Chapter 9, “A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
& Chapter 11, “Here Come da Judge”
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
perfect surrender
in the act of the son
taking on our judgment
so we would be spared
our lives forgiven
our way made straight
His mercy taking our lash
our pain, dying so that we may live
to walk with God again
November 18, 2009
http://www.theshackbook.com/
The Shack, by William P. Young
Chapter 9, “A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
& Chapter 11, “Here Come da Judge”
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
As a servant alone
Christ, choosing to submit
to relinquish his heavenly throne
coming to earth, living
as a servant alone
Giving up his independence
by choosing to follow the master
giving us a give beyond measure
when God became a man
Remembering the one who sent him
onto this mortal coil
walking the way of a servant
at the master’s command alone
November 18, 2009
http://www.theshackbook.com/
Shack, by William P. Young
Chapter 9, “A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
The All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
to relinquish his heavenly throne
coming to earth, living
as a servant alone
Giving up his independence
by choosing to follow the master
giving us a give beyond measure
when God became a man
Remembering the one who sent him
onto this mortal coil
walking the way of a servant
at the master’s command alone
November 18, 2009
http://www.theshackbook.com/
Shack, by William P. Young
Chapter 9, “A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
The All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
spiritually healed
a balm is my Lord
a remind of his care
no matter the physical pain,
spiritually healed,
my future assured
by the loving hand of God
November 18, 2009
Exodus 15:26 and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
http://www.parable.com/parable/item.Walking-with-Christ-Every-Day-for-Men-Devotional.9781583344774.htm
Day 319, “His Healing Touch”
read 11/18/09
&
song, “Built For Glory, Made To Last”,
by Terry Taylor
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
a remind of his care
no matter the physical pain,
spiritually healed,
my future assured
by the loving hand of God
November 18, 2009
Exodus 15:26 and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
http://www.parable.com/parable/item.Walking-with-Christ-Every-Day-for-Men-Devotional.9781583344774.htm
Day 319, “His Healing Touch”
read 11/18/09
&
song, “Built For Glory, Made To Last”,
by Terry Taylor
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Out of Christ’s Love
Honest words, with power
calling him up short
testing his mettle, his faith
Words of love, out of the savior’s heart
speaking truth to the rich man that day
the real work of a disciple
one worthy of the name
to sell, to give away
before he could
follow the way
November 18, 2009
Faith in Action newsletter,
Word from Winkler, November 3, 2009,
Mark 10:17-31
“A difficult text”
http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=5573045&ct=7631971
&
Faith in Action newsletter,
Word from Winkler, October 21, 2009,
Mark 10:17-31
“Rationalizing the Scripture”
http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=5547293&ct=7600739
&
1 John 2:15-17
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=10&day=12&year=2009
for October 12, 2009,
“Fleeting or Eternal”,
by Pastor Toomas Pajusoo
&
Mark 10:17-31
Mark 1:16-20
& message by Raymond A. Foss,
“What is Your Footprint, Where is Your Treasure,
What is in Your Silo; Whom Will You Follow”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
10/11/09
&
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/sermons/108/
John Wesley’s sermon, “On Riches”
&
Faith In Action newsletter,
Word from Winkler, 9/28/09
http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=5489299&ct=7532533&tr=y&auid=5386346
Congregational malpractice
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
& Alive Now daily devotional
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-september-28-october-4/
for September 30, 2009
“An Uncomfortable Nudge”,
by Roland Rink
&
Mark 10:17-31
Alive Now Daily Reflection
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-october-5-11/
for October 10, 2009
&
Alive Now Daily Reflection
“All of You”,
by James Schwarzlose
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-october-5-11/
for October 11, 2009
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
Mark 10:17-27
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for October 10, 2009
by Soozung Sa Rankin
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
Mark 10:28-31
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for October 11, 2009
by Soozung Sa Rankin
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
calling him up short
testing his mettle, his faith
Words of love, out of the savior’s heart
speaking truth to the rich man that day
the real work of a disciple
one worthy of the name
to sell, to give away
before he could
follow the way
November 18, 2009
Faith in Action newsletter,
Word from Winkler, November 3, 2009,
Mark 10:17-31
“A difficult text”
http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=5573045&ct=7631971
&
Faith in Action newsletter,
Word from Winkler, October 21, 2009,
Mark 10:17-31
“Rationalizing the Scripture”
http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=5547293&ct=7600739
&
1 John 2:15-17
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=10&day=12&year=2009
for October 12, 2009,
“Fleeting or Eternal”,
by Pastor Toomas Pajusoo
&
Mark 10:17-31
Mark 1:16-20
& message by Raymond A. Foss,
“What is Your Footprint, Where is Your Treasure,
What is in Your Silo; Whom Will You Follow”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
10/11/09
&
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/sermons/108/
John Wesley’s sermon, “On Riches”
&
Faith In Action newsletter,
Word from Winkler, 9/28/09
http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=5489299&ct=7532533&tr=y&auid=5386346
Congregational malpractice
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
& Alive Now daily devotional
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-september-28-october-4/
for September 30, 2009
“An Uncomfortable Nudge”,
by Roland Rink
&
Mark 10:17-31
Alive Now Daily Reflection
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-october-5-11/
for October 10, 2009
&
Alive Now Daily Reflection
“All of You”,
by James Schwarzlose
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-october-5-11/
for October 11, 2009
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
Mark 10:17-27
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for October 10, 2009
by Soozung Sa Rankin
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
Mark 10:28-31
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for October 11, 2009
by Soozung Sa Rankin
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Satisfied, Contented
Wondering for a moment
the opposite of our current,
our driven world, what it would be like to be
satisfied, contented with what we have now
Happy, peaceful, in our present reality
giving freely from out of our excess
offering hope to those who are needy
knowing that God will provide
an abundance of gifts
Grace from our master
our savior, sustainer
Living water, bread
all that we need
Humbly praying
a prayer for our healing
turning from the world
and the seduction of wealth
Changing our hearts
focused on the Christ child
remembering what was given
in his holy birth
Our savior choosing
to come to this human world
to walk a road
that led to the cross
Offering us a glimpse
the love of the father
willing to sacrifice all
that we would have eternal birth
November 18, 2009
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
the opposite of our current,
our driven world, what it would be like to be
satisfied, contented with what we have now
Happy, peaceful, in our present reality
giving freely from out of our excess
offering hope to those who are needy
knowing that God will provide
an abundance of gifts
Grace from our master
our savior, sustainer
Living water, bread
all that we need
Humbly praying
a prayer for our healing
turning from the world
and the seduction of wealth
Changing our hearts
focused on the Christ child
remembering what was given
in his holy birth
Our savior choosing
to come to this human world
to walk a road
that led to the cross
Offering us a glimpse
the love of the father
willing to sacrifice all
that we would have eternal birth
November 18, 2009
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
With his eyes seeing
awakening his slumber
the pain of his suffering
seeing the world, with eyes open to God
his sacrifice, his love shining
in the vision before him
able to see the world
as if for the first time
seeing sin from the
perspective of a father
grasping his mercy,
his love for us all
Choosing, as Christ did
the way of the cross
wanting no child
to bear such a terrible cost
November 18, 2009
http://www.theshackbook.com/
The Shack, by William P. Young
Chapter 11, “Here Come da Judge”
the pain of his suffering
seeing the world, with eyes open to God
his sacrifice, his love shining
in the vision before him
able to see the world
as if for the first time
seeing sin from the
perspective of a father
grasping his mercy,
his love for us all
Choosing, as Christ did
the way of the cross
wanting no child
to bear such a terrible cost
November 18, 2009
http://www.theshackbook.com/
The Shack, by William P. Young
Chapter 11, “Here Come da Judge”
================
April 9, 2017
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Acknowledgements
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
After Words
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 18
“Outbound
Ripples”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 17
“Choices of
the Heart”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 16
“A Morning of
Sorrows”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited May 23, 2015
All she ever wanted – v3
(editing version 2)
edited February 22, 2015
All she ever wanted – v2
edited/expanded February 16, 2015
All she ever wanted
edited February 22, 2015
A Hug from Her Father – v2
February 16,
2015
A Hug from Her
Father
Chapter 15
“A Festival of
Friends”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 31, 2017
they
themselves were lights
page 213
Chapter 15
“A Festival of
Friends”
&
February 15,
2015
Chapter 15
“A Festival of
Friends”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 31, 2017
flat grays and
blacks
page 198
Chapter 14
“Verbs and Other Freedoms”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 14
“Verbs and Other Freedoms”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 31, 2017
our choices
molded
page 191
Chapter 13
“A Meeting of Hearts”
&
November 24, 2009
Holding onto our Brokenness
Chapter 13
“A Meeting of Hearts”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 24, 2009
Fully Reconciled
Chapter 13
“A Meeting of Hearts”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
June 18, 2011
The Church in
the Center
Chapter 13
“A Meeting of
Hearts”
June 18, 2011
“3-D LIVING”
words on
church sign
June 15, 2011
Suncook United
Methodist Church
&
Matthew
28:16-20
The Great
Commission
2 Corinthians
13:11-13
Final Greeting
Worship Theme:
‘God is “multi-dimensional”’
and sermon:
“Living 3-D”
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
sermon blog
meditation
blog
&
June 19, 2011
Chapter
13
“A
Meeting of Hearts”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
May 31, 2014
He will come
May 31, 2014
Call upon God
May 31, 2014
not the words
May 31, 2014
pray the silence
May 31, 2014
seven minutes of silence
May 31, 2014
Being right with God
May 31, 2014
How to pray – 2
May 31, 2014
Choose Daily
May 31, 2014
How much is for our Good
May 31, 2014
How must is God’s path
May 31, 2014
How much is my path
May 31, 2014
a different path – 2
May 31, 2014
a different choice
May 31, 2014
prepare the soil – 2
edited May 31,
2014
to embrace the
seed – v2
November 26,
2012
to embrace the
seed
page 178
Chapter 12
“In the Belly
of the Beast”
&
Chapter 12
“In the Belly
of the Beast”
&
March 14, 2017
choosing to
sacrifice
page 165
Chapter 11
“Here Come da
Judge”
&
edited March
13, 2017
To Love – v3
page 165
Chapter 11
“Here Come da
Judge”
&
November 18,
2009
To Love
page 165
Chapter 11
“Here Come da
Judge”
&
April 8, 2011
Through the
Heart of God
Chapter 11
“Here Come da Judge”
&
September 3,
2010
Because He Is
God
Chapter 11
“Here Come da Judge”
&
September 3,
2010
Because He
Walked as a Man – 2
Chapter 11
“Here Come da Judge”
&
September
3, 2010
Knowing
Chapter 11
“Here Come da Judge”
&
November 18, 2009
With his eyes seeing
Chapter 11
“Here Come da Judge”
&
November
18, 2009
Tears
for His Children
Chapter
11
“Here
Come da Judge”
&
Chapter 11
“Here Come da Judge”
&
Chapter 10
“Wade in the
Water”
&
edited March 4, 2017
A Chaotic Garden – v3
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
&
edited March 4, 2017
The Colors of Our Gardens – v2
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
&
June 28, 2010
The Colors of Our Gardens
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 11, 2017
The Beautiful Chaos – v2
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited May 2, 2013
“The Chaos of My Garden – v4
Edited December 14, 2013
“A Chaotic Garden – v2”
Edited October 10, 2012
“A Chaotic Garden”
Edited October 8, 2012
“The Chaos of My Garden – v3
edited July 19, 2012
“The Chaos of My Garden – v2”
edited July 17, 2012
“The Chaos of My Garden”
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
June 27, 2010
“The Chaos of His Garden”
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
June 28, 2010
The Beautiful Chaos
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 8
“A Breakfast of Champions”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 7
“God on the
Dock”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 3, 2011
Encased in Our Clay
&
edited March
11, 2017
To Be Humbled
– v2
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 12,
2009
To Be Humbled
Luke 22:42
and
book, “Walking
with Christ Everyday:
365 daily
devotions for men”,
Day 309, “Thy
Will Be Done”
read 11/9/09
&
John 1:1-14
&
Philippians
2:8
&
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 11, 2017
Wearing the Crown – v2
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 10, 2009
Wearing the Crown
Luke 22:42
and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
Day 309, “Thy Will Be Done”
read 11/9/09
&
John 1:1-14
&
Philippians 2:8
&
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 10, 2009
Binding His Wings
Luke 22:42
and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
Day 309, “Thy Will Be Done”
read 11/9/09
&
John 1:1-14
&
Philippians 2:8
&
page 101-102
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
&
November 10, 2009
Limiting Himself
Luke 22:42
and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
Day 309, “Thy Will Be Done”
read 11/9/09
&
John 1:1-14
Philippians 2:8
&
page 101-102
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 1, 2011
To teach us
love
page 101-102
“A piece of π”
&
March 1, 2011
Beyond My Comprehension
page 101-102
“A piece of π”
&
November 10,
2009
Choosing to
Become Human
page 101-102
“A piece of π”
&
edited April
10, 2017
I’m not who
you think I am” – v3
(editing
original)
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
&
April 9, 2017
I feel totally
lost
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
&
edited April
9, 2017
“I’m not who
you think I am” – v2
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
&
April 9, 2017
“I’m not who
you think I am”
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
&
April 9, 2017
Christ trusted
God
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
&
April 9, 2017
We lose sight
of God
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
&
April 8, 2017
I never left
you – v2
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 8, 2017
when our pain
consumes us
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited April
8, 2017
words to hurt
God – v2
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 8, 2017
spitting an
accusation
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 8, 2017
words to hurt
God
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 8, 2017
no one is
alone
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 6, 2017
I never left
you
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited/ new
name March 20, 2017
I never left
Him alone
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
the cross cost
God dearly
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
Christ’s
choice cost God dearly
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
his choice
cost us dearly
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
God did not
forsake Christ
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
I never left
Him
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
we were there
together
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
we were there
together
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
a stain on the
heart
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
love is
sacrifice
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
love always
leaves a mark
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 15, 2017
Does the
Father Bear Scars
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March
15, 2017
God knows- v2
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 14, 2017
God knows
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March
14, 2017
freedom is a
process – v2
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 14, 2017
freedom is a
process
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 14, 2017
scars on the
Creator
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 14, 2017
scars on God’s
wrists
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March
13, 2017
the nature of
freedom – 2 – v2
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March
13, 2017
the chains of
our free will – v2
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 17, 2017
the nature of
freedom - 2
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 13, 2017
freedom too is
a choice
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March
13, 2017
freedom can
never be forced – v2
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 13, 2017
freedom can
never be forced
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 13, 2017
Only I can set
you free
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 12, 2017
everything is
about him
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
the chains of
our free will
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
what is
freedom really
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited July
23, 2015
walking the
path God already knows – v6
(editing
original)
edited April
13, 2015
walking the
path God already knows – v5
(editing
original again)
Edited
December 23, 2013
-
walking
the path God already knows – v4
(editing
original version)
Edited
December 7, 2013
-
walking
the path God already knows – v3
this poem and
all of the following poems are from The
Shack
and are about
trying to understand or comprehend
the ideas of
free will, predestination,
and
omniscience, an all-knowing God.
&
Edited
December 7, 2013
-
walking
the path God already knows – v2
&
December 6,
2013
-
the
extent of freedom
-
unsure
before God
December 3,
2013
-
already
saved already damned
-
walking
the path God already knows
-
charting
the course God knows
November 28,
2013
-
the
choice is mine
November 23,
2013
-
free
to stay away
-
a
choice in the matter
-
God
knew I would come
January 2,
2014
pages 96 and
97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March
11, 2017
The Nature of
Freedom – v2
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
going deeper
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
The nature of
Freedom
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
we are not
prisoners
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
living in the
eternal
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
revealed as a
Father - 2
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
December 6,
2013
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 4, 2017
You’re free to
walk out
page 94
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 16,
2013
page 94
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
A Mother-Papa
God
Page 93
Chapter 6,
“A Piece of π”
The Shack, by
William P. Young
&
March 4, 2017
valuing our
offerings
page 92
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
Chapter 6. A
Piece of π
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 15, 2012
Not guilty of sin
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/not-guilty-of-sin.html
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/not-guilty-of-sin.html
Chapter 6
A Piece of π
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
&
April 18, 2013
page 89,
Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s
Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March
4, 2017
He somehow
believed them – v2
page 89
Chapter 5,
last clause of last sentence
“Guess Who’s
Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 4, 2017
He somehow
believed them
page 89
Chapter 5,
last clause of last sentence
“Guess Who’s
Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 8, 2017
which one of
you is God
page 88
Chapter 5
“Guess Who’s
Coming to Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 8, 2017
trying to
focus
page 86
Chapter 5
“Guess Who’s
Coming to Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 8, 2017
dancing light
- 2
page 86
Chapter 5
“Guess Who’s
Coming to Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 8, 2017
an image of
the Spirit
page 86
Chapter 5
“Guess Who’s
Coming to Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
February 1,
2013
page 81,
Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s
Coming To Dinner”
&
March 8, 2017
you’re nowhere
to be found
page 80
Chapter 5
“Guess Who’s
Coming to Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
February 1,
2013
a note from
God – 2
page 69
Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s
Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by
William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
page 67,
Chapter 4
“The Great
Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 20, 2012
overt communication
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/overt-communication.html
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/overt-communication.html
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 20, 2012
“The echo of regret
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-echo-of-regret.html
“The echo of regret
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-echo-of-regret.html
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 20, 2012
October 19, 2012
If only If only If only – v2
October 19, 2012
If only If only If only – v2
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 20, 2012
A Feedback Loop – v2
Page 67
October 19, 2012
Chapter 4
October 19, 2012
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 20, 2012
If only, If only – v2
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 19, 2012
If only, If only
If only, If only
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 19, 2012
“The echo of regrets”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-echo-of-regrets.html
“The echo of regrets”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-echo-of-regrets.html
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
page 67
The Shack, by William P. Young
page 67
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 19, 2012
If only If only If only
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 19, 2012
A Feedback Loop
page 67
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 18, 2012
threads of peace
threads of peace
page 56
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 3
“The Tipping Point”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 18, 2012
The Great Spirit
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
page 33
Chapter 2,
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
page 32,
Chapter 2,
“The Gathering
Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 18, 2012
No vivid colors
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 18, 2012
a murky despondency
page 27
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 18, 2012
weighed down
page 27
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 16, 2012 and October 18, 2012
a garment of heaviness
page 27
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 7, 2017
A note from God – v3
page 18
Chapter 1
“A Confluence of Paths”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 4, 2017
A note from God – v2
page 18
Chapter 1
“A Confluence of Paths”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 16,
2012 and October 18, 2012
A note from
God
page 18
Chapter 1
“A Confluence
of Paths”
The Shack, by
William P. Young
&
October 16, 2012
A tumbling
river of gemstones
page 12
Foreword
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 16, 2012 and October 18, 2012
the fragrance of Christ
Praise for The Shack
quote by Arthur Burk,
Sapphire Leadership Group, Inc.
&
&
Edited October 18, 2012
Love is a wooing
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/love-is-wooing.html
morphing poem, “Love is a dance” to “Love is a wooing”
&
morphing poem, “Love is a dance” to “Love is a wooing”
&
Edited October 18, 2012
new poem, “Love is a dance”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/love-is-dance.html
new poem, “Love is a dance”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/love-is-dance.html
Praise for The Shack
quote by Mike Morrell,
&
edited March
4, 2017
a dance with
the divine – v2
Praise for The
Shack
quote by Mike
Morrell,
&
April 18, 2013
a dance with
the divine
Praise for The Shack
quote by Mike Morrell,
&
&
&
Edited October 18, 2012
“Love is a gift – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/love-is-gift-v2.html
“Love is a gift – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/love-is-gift-v2.html
&
October 16, 2012
“Love is a gift”
“Love is a gift”
&
October 16, 2012
Grace is given – 2 – v3
&
October 16, 2012
Grace is given – 2 – v2
&
October 16, 2012
Grace is given – 2
&
&
September
22, 2010
By
Love’s Command
&
July 26, 2010
Cup (2)
&
November
10, 2009
Cup
&
June
24, 2010
Shards
of Glass
&
June
23, 2010
Facets
of the Infinite
&
June
23, 2010
Not
One or the Other
&
June
23, 2010
God
May be a Woman – v2
&
June
22, 2010
God
May be a Woman
&
June 22, 2010
Dancing with
the Trinity
&
June 19, 2010
In Shards of
Epiphany
&
June 19, 2010
Hearing Your
Song
&
June 19, 2010
Within my
Spirit
&
June 19, 2010
In Melodies
&
June 19, 2010
In Movement,
in Dancing
&
June 17, 2010
We Shall Know
Him
&
June 17, 2010
The Three of
Them Dancing
&
June 17, 2010
Living Wisdom
&
June 17, 2010
When She Is
Singing
&
June 17, 2010
Knowing God
&
June 17, 2010
To know the
Trinity
&
June 11, 2010
When We Sorrow
&
June 10, 2010
Healing Our
Brokenness
&
June 10, 2010
In the Midst
of Our Sadness
&
June 10, 2010
In the Depths
of Our Sorrows
&
June 10, 2010
The Way of the
Cross
&
June 10, 2010
Following the Trinity’s Call
&
August 5, 2015
In the Three –
v2
&
November 24, 2009
In the Three
&
March 12, 2017
Letting Go of
Our Anger, Giving Forgiveness – v2
&
November 24,
2009
Letting Go of
Our Anger, Giving Forgiveness
The Shack, by William P. Young
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