Feeling a sense
doubly blessed
all of the joy
the wonderment
fulfillment of covenant
coming before God
under the winter sky
before our church family
to say our vows again
In the community
our friends and family
affirming our love
for one another
our commitment before God
to live as husband and wife
submitting to each other
in our house, to serve the Lord
going where he calls
to do our master’s work
April 24, 2010
5th anniversary of church wedding
April 23, 2010
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
With My Face Unveiled
My prayer, my hope
that I would come before the Lord
with my face unveiled
humbly, hopeful,
boldly before my king
By his hands created,
by his grace forgive,
by his love made whole
his spirit guiding me
as I walk upon the earth
Oh to come before him
at the end of my days
confident, though humble
entering the courts of God
with my face unveiled
singing praises to the king
April 24, 2010
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that I would come before the Lord
with my face unveiled
humbly, hopeful,
boldly before my king
By his hands created,
by his grace forgive,
by his love made whole
his spirit guiding me
as I walk upon the earth
Oh to come before him
at the end of my days
confident, though humble
entering the courts of God
with my face unveiled
singing praises to the king
April 24, 2010
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The Hands of Grace
Held in his love
infinite, unending
the hands of grace
defining our creator
Amazing, beyond our abilities
to understand fully
the gift of God
holding us like a parent
Undeserving of his love
so freely given
held in the hands of grace
hope for life eternal
April 24, 2010
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infinite, unending
the hands of grace
defining our creator
Amazing, beyond our abilities
to understand fully
the gift of God
holding us like a parent
Undeserving of his love
so freely given
held in the hands of grace
hope for life eternal
April 24, 2010
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Children Before God
Willful, learning,
testing our place
all of us, the whole human race
Children before God
sometimes forgetting our place
Made of the stuff of clay
while he is eternal
thinking we can go it alone
though we are in no way able
his breath giving us life
By his grace,
his love, so incomprehensible
able to go to the throne
to enter into his presence
humbly, as children before God
April 24, 2010
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testing our place
all of us, the whole human race
Children before God
sometimes forgetting our place
Made of the stuff of clay
while he is eternal
thinking we can go it alone
though we are in no way able
his breath giving us life
By his grace,
his love, so incomprehensible
able to go to the throne
to enter into his presence
humbly, as children before God
April 24, 2010
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The Stuff of Clay
Man, each of us
held in the potter’s hands
the stuff of clay alone
held in his hands
Children of the king
sheep of his flock
even when we rebel
stray into the dark
Called by our shepherd
back into the fold
his arms open wide
when we come back home
His grace alone
nothing we deserve
brings us into the family
brothers, sisters with our Lord
April 24, 2010
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held in the potter’s hands
the stuff of clay alone
held in his hands
Children of the king
sheep of his flock
even when we rebel
stray into the dark
Called by our shepherd
back into the fold
his arms open wide
when we come back home
His grace alone
nothing we deserve
brings us into the family
brothers, sisters with our Lord
April 24, 2010
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Held in His Hands
Wandering, children
sheep of his flock
all of us watched over
held in his hands
our Lord
Undeserving of his grace
given nonetheless
offered at the cross
every day of our life
April 24, 2010
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sheep of his flock
all of us watched over
held in his hands
our Lord
Undeserving of his grace
given nonetheless
offered at the cross
every day of our life
April 24, 2010
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Graces
The little things
moments of assurance
when the world is smaller
peace comes upon our face
Not coincidences
but graces from the king
assurance of his presence
his plans for you and me
Comfort in feeling
that the world isn’t so big
connections with our brothers,
our sisters, all children of the king
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moments of assurance
when the world is smaller
peace comes upon our face
Not coincidences
but graces from the king
assurance of his presence
his plans for you and me
Comfort in feeling
that the world isn’t so big
connections with our brothers,
our sisters, all children of the king
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Friday, April 23, 2010
Blown Away
Received 18 gifts of love this afternoon - 18 hand made 11 x 17 hand-made thank you cards from the students in Mrs. Grace Forest's 3rd grade class, for my poetry reading / writing a poem with the (The Hound Who Are My Sundae), on April 16, 2010! Wow!
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Hide and Seek
Looking first toward the bus
looking for the girls
waving good bye
as they headed off to school
The sun bright, shining
peeking through the slate gray
the clouds not ready
to let it get away
Heading home
the clouds thickening
the sun outlined
through the screen
Like a game of
celestial hide and seek
the players dancing
across the sky
April 23, 2010
Maple Street and Prospect Street
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
7:39am
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looking for the girls
waving good bye
as they headed off to school
The sun bright, shining
peeking through the slate gray
the clouds not ready
to let it get away
Heading home
the clouds thickening
the sun outlined
through the screen
Like a game of
celestial hide and seek
the players dancing
across the sky
April 23, 2010
Maple Street and Prospect Street
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
7:39am
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Not Exactly in Shadows
The color richer
somehow, because it was muted
not exactly in shadows
the sun behind dark clouds
Hiding in plain sight
not casting its light
the tulips alive
growing in the dimmed
morning bright
April 23, 2010
Pleasant Street and Prospect Street
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
7:42am
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somehow, because it was muted
not exactly in shadows
the sun behind dark clouds
Hiding in plain sight
not casting its light
the tulips alive
growing in the dimmed
morning bright
April 23, 2010
Pleasant Street and Prospect Street
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
7:42am
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Aerosol Messages
The wondrous ant
as many as us
speaking to each other
not in words, not with sight
aerosol messages
spoken in the night
April 23, 2010
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-04-22/eo-wilson-anthill
E. O. Wilson interview
on Diane Rehm show,
April 22, 2010
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as many as us
speaking to each other
not in words, not with sight
aerosol messages
spoken in the night
April 23, 2010
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-04-22/eo-wilson-anthill
E. O. Wilson interview
on Diane Rehm show,
April 22, 2010
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Scent Messages
Something to learn
the intricacy of their language
scent messages
blowing in the wind
Smells, not words
chemical conversation
scent, not sight, communicating
to the whole community
April 23, 2010
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-04-22/eo-wilson-anthill
E. O. Wilson interview
on Diane Rehm show,
April 22, 2010
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the intricacy of their language
scent messages
blowing in the wind
Smells, not words
chemical conversation
scent, not sight, communicating
to the whole community
April 23, 2010
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-04-22/eo-wilson-anthill
E. O. Wilson interview
on Diane Rehm show,
April 22, 2010
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Liquid Words
Liquid words
spoken in the mist
aerosol language
complex and clear
blended words
drifting on the wind
April 23, 2010
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-04-22/eo-wilson-anthill
E. O. Wilson interview
on Diane Rehm show,
April 22, 2010
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spoken in the mist
aerosol language
complex and clear
blended words
drifting on the wind
April 23, 2010
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-04-22/eo-wilson-anthill
E. O. Wilson interview
on Diane Rehm show,
April 22, 2010
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
Standing on Water
Gripped by fears
doubts, the winds raging
causing him to sink
when he took his sights off Jesus
Afraid, still in the boat
choosing to follow
going over the side
when he was called
standing on liquid water
April 22, 2010
Facebook comment by Pastor Rick Warren
about not being gripped by fear
&
Peter walking on water
Matthew 14:22-33
Matthew 16:13-19
Isaiah 40:28-31 (Call to Worship)
Ephesians 3:14-20
Worship Theme: “This is not a spectator sport!”
& sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
10/25/09
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doubts, the winds raging
causing him to sink
when he took his sights off Jesus
Afraid, still in the boat
choosing to follow
going over the side
when he was called
standing on liquid water
April 22, 2010
Facebook comment by Pastor Rick Warren
about not being gripped by fear
&
Peter walking on water
Matthew 14:22-33
Matthew 16:13-19
Isaiah 40:28-31 (Call to Worship)
Ephesians 3:14-20
Worship Theme: “This is not a spectator sport!”
& sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
10/25/09
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By Her Hands
By her hands serving
a ministry of giving
offering herself
in her knitting
her service to others
giving compassion
her gifts, her talents
love, of a servant,
hope in the works of her hands
a ministry of giving
offering herself
in her knitting
her service to others
giving compassion
her gifts, her talents
love, of a servant,
hope in the works of her hands
===============
edited July 4, 2016
By Her Hands – v2
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April 22, 2010
By Her Hands
Acts 9:36-43
Peter raising Dorcas (Tabitha)
and
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 19, 2010 to April 25, 2010,
“We Lambs Are God’s Children”,
by Christopher Miller
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Blind to His Words
Not able to hear
to see the truth
blind to His words
identifying himself
The Christ before them
the living God
deaf, unable to see
for they did not belong to him
Only some, selected
the flock given to him
only the sheep hearing
the voice of the shepherd
All of us called
to be gathered to him
our choice to listen
of turn from the king
April 22, 2010
John 10:22-30
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Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 19, 2010 to April 25, 2010,
“We Lambs Are God’s Children”,
by Christopher Miller
for April 21, 2010
read April 22, 2010
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to see the truth
blind to His words
identifying himself
The Christ before them
the living God
deaf, unable to see
for they did not belong to him
Only some, selected
the flock given to him
only the sheep hearing
the voice of the shepherd
All of us called
to be gathered to him
our choice to listen
of turn from the king
April 22, 2010
John 10:22-30
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 19, 2010 to April 25, 2010,
“We Lambs Are God’s Children”,
by Christopher Miller
for April 21, 2010
read April 22, 2010
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Ears Open
Unlike those questioning
unable to believe
needing to be told again
he was the Christ
Ears open, eyes to see
hearing the call of our master
leading us on our way
Following him all of our days
Safe in the community
called to be sheep of his flock
and shepherds for his kingdom
leading others to him
as our common, holy commission
April 22, 2010
John 10:22-30
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 19, 2010 to April 25, 2010,
“We Lambs Are God’s Children”,
by Christopher Miller
for April 21, 2010
read April 22, 2010
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unable to believe
needing to be told again
he was the Christ
Ears open, eyes to see
hearing the call of our master
leading us on our way
Following him all of our days
Safe in the community
called to be sheep of his flock
and shepherds for his kingdom
leading others to him
as our common, holy commission
April 22, 2010
John 10:22-30
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 19, 2010 to April 25, 2010,
“We Lambs Are God’s Children”,
by Christopher Miller
for April 21, 2010
read April 22, 2010
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Not Stopping When I Should Have
Rushing to school,
not late but not early
walking purposefully
to make it to the bus on time
Seeing the flowers
lit when they should not be
reflected light
shining down on them
Wanting to stop
to savor the moment
the dawn reflected
shining down on them
But in my rushing
not late but not early
the moment was gone
when I came back by
The light moved,
the dawn awakening
the flowers in shadows now
until later in the day
April 22, 2010
Earth Day 2010
Prospect Street and Pleasant Street
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
7:30am, gone by 7:40am
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not late but not early
walking purposefully
to make it to the bus on time
Seeing the flowers
lit when they should not be
reflected light
shining down on them
Wanting to stop
to savor the moment
the dawn reflected
shining down on them
But in my rushing
not late but not early
the moment was gone
when I came back by
The light moved,
the dawn awakening
the flowers in shadows now
until later in the day
April 22, 2010
Earth Day 2010
Prospect Street and Pleasant Street
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
7:30am, gone by 7:40am
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Fleeting Light
The flowers of the morning
rose hyacinth, tulips, daffodils,
narcissus, in the garden
sudden illumined
washed, from a distance
alive in holy light
Fleeting light
reflected for a moment
the sunlight hitting
the windows across the street
refracted, streaming
landing on this piece of earth
April 22, 2010
Earth Day 2010
Prospect Street and Pleasant Street
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
7:30am, gone by 7:40am
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rose hyacinth, tulips, daffodils,
narcissus, in the garden
sudden illumined
washed, from a distance
alive in holy light
Fleeting light
reflected for a moment
the sunlight hitting
the windows across the street
refracted, streaming
landing on this piece of earth
April 22, 2010
Earth Day 2010
Prospect Street and Pleasant Street
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
7:30am, gone by 7:40am
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Around the Corner
Barely a straight line
the light seeming to bend
wrapping around the corner
falling on the tulips
lit in the morning light
Aglow with the day
starting, before blooming
dawn soon warming
as night turns to day
April 22, 2010
Earth Day 2010
Pleasant Street and Prospect Street
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
7:39am
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the light seeming to bend
wrapping around the corner
falling on the tulips
lit in the morning light
Aglow with the day
starting, before blooming
dawn soon warming
as night turns to day
April 22, 2010
Earth Day 2010
Pleasant Street and Prospect Street
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
7:39am
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Pearls of Dew
Slowing my gait
walking more slower
shimmering light
reflected to my eye
The blades of the lilies,
the leaves of the iris
pearls of dew, glistening
in the bright morning light
April 22, 2010
Earth Day 2010
Maple Street
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
7:37am
walking more slower
shimmering light
reflected to my eye
The blades of the lilies,
the leaves of the iris
pearls of dew, glistening
in the bright morning light
April 22, 2010
Earth Day 2010
Maple Street
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
7:37am
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Children Coming
Precious, noisier
our service different
at the feet of Jesus
children coming
into worship
Sharing their gifs
their faith
in wonder,
with us
Different, special
our lives richly blessed
coming as Christ called
let the little ones
come to me
Following his lesson
his words to the disciples
offering a safe place
letting them enter in
participating as children
believing in God
April 21, 2010
worship after Our Family’s Table
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Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
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our service different
at the feet of Jesus
children coming
into worship
Sharing their gifs
their faith
in wonder,
with us
Different, special
our lives richly blessed
coming as Christ called
let the little ones
come to me
Following his lesson
his words to the disciples
offering a safe place
letting them enter in
participating as children
believing in God
April 21, 2010
worship after Our Family’s Table
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
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Responding to His Voice – V2
Two of them rising
believers, from the dead
responding to his voice
each to a different shepherd
yet the continuity, the continuum
evident, in the master’s name
all of us rising, our own death
forgiven, dying with him
rising with him again
in the name of our master
responding to his voice
come, rise, follow me
April 21, 2010
John 11:1-44
raising of Lazarus
by Jesus
Acts 9:36-43
raising of Dorcas (Tabitha)
by Peter
Alive Now Daily Reflections
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for April 19, 2010 to April 25, 2010
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for April 20, 2010
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believers, from the dead
responding to his voice
each to a different shepherd
yet the continuity, the continuum
evident, in the master’s name
all of us rising, our own death
forgiven, dying with him
rising with him again
in the name of our master
responding to his voice
come, rise, follow me
April 21, 2010
John 11:1-44
raising of Lazarus
by Jesus
Acts 9:36-43
raising of Dorcas (Tabitha)
by Peter
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-19-25/
for April 19, 2010 to April 25, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 20, 2010
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Responding to His Voice
Two of them rising
believers, from the dead
responding to his voice
each to a different shepherd
yet the continuity, the continuum
evident, in the master’s name
all of us rise
April 21, 2010
John 11:1-44
raising of Lazarus
by Jesus
Acts 9:36-43
raising of Dorcas (Tabitha)
by Peter
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-19-25/
for April 19, 2010 to April 25, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 20, 2010
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believers, from the dead
responding to his voice
each to a different shepherd
yet the continuity, the continuum
evident, in the master’s name
all of us rise
April 21, 2010
John 11:1-44
raising of Lazarus
by Jesus
Acts 9:36-43
raising of Dorcas (Tabitha)
by Peter
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-19-25/
for April 19, 2010 to April 25, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 20, 2010
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Giving, to be a Blessing
The gifts of his grace
dying for us
taking on our sin
that we may live
Giving, to be a blessing
revealing his message
telling of the love of God
going to the ends of the earth
Our response, not demanded,
but willingly given
going as witnesses
to spread his love
April 20, 2010
Acts 20:35
Acts 20:17-38
&
Day 210, “More Blessed to Give”, 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 April 20, 2010
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dying for us
taking on our sin
that we may live
Giving, to be a blessing
revealing his message
telling of the love of God
going to the ends of the earth
Our response, not demanded,
but willingly given
going as witnesses
to spread his love
April 20, 2010
Acts 20:35
Acts 20:17-38
&
Day 210, “More Blessed to Give”, 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 April 20, 2010
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on the day of Pentecost
The spirit guiding
the disciples preaching
timid no more
proclaiming in a strong voice
the way to the father
The message of Christ
the world never the same
by the flames of that holy fire
by the power revealed
on the day of Pentecost
April 20, 2010
Acts 2:21
Acts 2:14-36
Acts 2:1-36
Acts 2:1-42
Acts 2:1-21
&
Day 209, “The All-Powerful Name”, 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 April 19, 2010
and April 20, 2010
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the disciples preaching
timid no more
proclaiming in a strong voice
the way to the father
The message of Christ
the world never the same
by the flames of that holy fire
by the power revealed
on the day of Pentecost
April 20, 2010
Acts 2:21
Acts 2:14-36
Acts 2:1-36
Acts 2:1-42
Acts 2:1-21
&
Day 209, “The All-Powerful Name”, 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 April 19, 2010
and April 20, 2010
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One that was Lost
Caring for the flock
all in his keeping
going to the one that was lost
calling her back to life
April 20, 2010
Acts 9:36-43
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-19-25/
for April 19, 2010 to April 25, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 20, 2010
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
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all in his keeping
going to the one that was lost
calling her back to life
April 20, 2010
Acts 9:36-43
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-19-25/
for April 19, 2010 to April 25, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 20, 2010
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
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Calling to Her
The shepherd, the rock
the disciple calling
up from the dead
she rose at his voice
Calling to her
a sheep of his master
now in the flock
he himself was called to lead
April 20, 2010
Acts 9:36-43
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-19-25/
for April 19, 2010 to April 25, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 20, 2010
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
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the disciple calling
up from the dead
she rose at his voice
Calling to her
a sheep of his master
now in the flock
he himself was called to lead
April 20, 2010
Acts 9:36-43
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-19-25/
for April 19, 2010 to April 25, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 20, 2010
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
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Sheep
Lost, bewildered
wandering without him
guided by our shepherd
when we turn to him
Following our master
led by his voice
calling us to him
the sheep of his flock
April 20, 2010
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-19-25/
for April 19, 2010 to April 25, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 19, 2010, read April 20, 2010
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wandering without him
guided by our shepherd
when we turn to him
Following our master
led by his voice
calling us to him
the sheep of his flock
April 20, 2010
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-19-25/
for April 19, 2010 to April 25, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 19, 2010, read April 20, 2010
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Points on a Sphere - edited
Not rigid poles,
marking the ends, of a line
static and unchanging
a yes or a no situation
in clear black and white
Not even arcs of a circle,
segments, wedges,
me in the center,
segmenting time
places where spokes alight
Points on a sphere
upon the dome
ever turning, whirling,
moving like a ball
rolling across an uneven floor
Such are the choices
my calling, my purpose
my gifts and my talents
my identifies, roles moving
not an either - or
but yes to them all
edited April 19, 2010
March 23, 2010
on the multi-faceted roles,
personae that I have,
as poet, attorney, Christian,
husband, son, father, neighbor,
friend, etc.
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
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marking the ends, of a line
static and unchanging
a yes or a no situation
in clear black and white
Not even arcs of a circle,
segments, wedges,
me in the center,
segmenting time
places where spokes alight
Points on a sphere
upon the dome
ever turning, whirling,
moving like a ball
rolling across an uneven floor
Such are the choices
my calling, my purpose
my gifts and my talents
my identifies, roles moving
not an either - or
but yes to them all
edited April 19, 2010
March 23, 2010
on the multi-faceted roles,
personae that I have,
as poet, attorney, Christian,
husband, son, father, neighbor,
friend, etc.
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
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for usage.
Presentation - "Transitions: Following Your Passion", for NHES Networking Group, Greater Concord Professional Network, April 19, 2010
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Poetry Where You Live.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
From a Drip a Torrent
From a drip, a torrent
the consequences unseen
in the choices we make
the little changes in time
using the resources
choosing selfishness
the earth our oyster
consuming when
we should protect
the world, cherish the creation
the order from the chaos
all set in motion
a grand design
by the loving hands of God
the consequences unseen
in the choices we make
the little changes in time
using the resources
choosing selfishness
the earth our oyster
consuming when
we should protect
the world, cherish the creation
the order from the chaos
all set in motion
a grand design
by the loving hands of God
edited July 4, 2017
Everything Ordered – v2
April 18, 2010
Everything Ordered
April
18, 2010
Tremors
in the Web
April
18, 2010
A
Thread in the Web
April
18, 2010
Woven
in the Web
April
18, 2010
Consequences
April
18, 2010
Pulling
a String
April 18, 2010
From a Drip a Torrent
April 18, 2010
Rules Matter
Matthew 7:24-27
Psalm 19:1-14
Responsive Call to Worship
Worship Theme: “God has
given us the care of the earth”
and sermon, “One Small
Change Makes a Big Difference”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Genesis 1:1-31 (KJV)
with introduction about Apollo 8
reading of part of this passage
from around the Moon, Christmas 1968
and reference to experiments of Dr. Edward N. Lorenz
who counted the phrase “butterfly effect”,
in his research on chaos theory, studying the behavior of
dynamical systems that are highly sensitive to initial conditions.
the second in a series of sermons, based in part on the pastoral
letter from the Council of Bishops, “God’s Renewed Creation: Call to Hope and
Action,”
and the study guide, etc., based on this letter:
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 18, 2010
Second Sunday After Easter
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Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. All rights are reserved.
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Poetry Where You Live.
Christ, Faith, God, grace, hope, love, Methodist, Poetry Where You
Live, Raymond A. Foss, creation, creator, earth, Psalm 19, Genesis 1, Matthew 7
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Rules Matter
The consequences on changes
choices we make every day
our wills guiding, often without thought
of the ripples, the pulls on the fabric
the web of life, the ordered universe
the rules, precise, unchanging
the laws of nature, of God
immutable, eternal
complicated yet simple
with affects beyond our comprehension
when little changes are propagated
sent into the maelstrom
the results down the road
in a future unknown
choices we make every day
our wills guiding, often without thought
of the ripples, the pulls on the fabric
the web of life, the ordered universe
the rules, precise, unchanging
the laws of nature, of God
immutable, eternal
complicated yet simple
with affects beyond our comprehension
when little changes are propagated
sent into the maelstrom
the results down the road
in a future unknown
edited July 4, 2017
Everything Ordered – v2
April 18, 2010
Everything Ordered
April
18, 2010
Tremors
in the Web
April
18, 2010
A
Thread in the Web
April
18, 2010
Woven
in the Web
April
18, 2010
Consequences
April
18, 2010
Pulling
a String
April 18, 2010
From a Drip a Torrent
April 18, 2010
Rules Matter
Matthew 7:24-27
Psalm 19:1-14
Responsive Call to Worship
Worship Theme: “God has
given us the care of the earth”
and sermon, “One Small
Change Makes a Big Difference”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Genesis 1:1-31 (KJV)
with introduction about Apollo 8
reading of part of this passage
from around the Moon, Christmas 1968
and reference to experiments of Dr. Edward N. Lorenz
who counted the phrase “butterfly effect”,
in his research on chaos theory, studying the behavior of
dynamical systems that are highly sensitive to initial conditions.
the second in a series of sermons, based in part on the pastoral
letter from the Council of Bishops, “God’s Renewed Creation: Call to Hope and
Action,”
and the study guide, etc., based on this letter:
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 18, 2010
Second Sunday After Easter
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by
Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. All rights are reserved.
Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)
for usage. See all 44,440 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Christ, Faith, God, grace, hope, love, Methodist, Poetry Where You
Live, Raymond A. Foss, creation, creator, earth, Psalm 19, Genesis 1, Matthew 7
#Christ #Faith #God #Spirit #grace #hope #love #poetry #creation #creator
#earth #Psalm19 #Genesis1 #Matthew7
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