Like trumpets of the Levites
sounding their call
calling at the tent of the meeting
the tulips before the church
swaying in the warming breeze
a chorus, an orchestra
singing their praises to God
May 1, 2010
Psalm 148
Psalm 148:1-14
&
1 Chronicles 16:1-19:9
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study,
for Saturday, May 1
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-26-may-2/
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for May 1, 2010
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 19,920+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Saturday, May 01, 2010
As to the Touch of the Potter
From the earth, the ground
made of the stuff of this world
made holy, worthy
only by the workings of his hands
Transforming me from the inside
chiseling me from without
making me a worthy vessel
only by the workings of his hands
As to the touch of the potter
the artist working with my stone
rough-hewn and uneven
until he makes me his own
May 1, 2010
Jeremiah 18:1-4
the potter and the clay;
being disciples, moving on to perfection
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_perfection
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevenient_grace
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justification_%28theology%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctification
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
Romans 12:1-8
Romans 12:1-21
&
Day 220, “Total Commitment”,
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 4/30/2010
&
Day 221, “Conformed or Transformed”,
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 5/1/2010
&
Revelations 21:1-4
Revelations 21:1-6
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for April 29, 2010
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for April 30, 2010
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 20,550+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
made of the stuff of this world
made holy, worthy
only by the workings of his hands
Transforming me from the inside
chiseling me from without
making me a worthy vessel
only by the workings of his hands
As to the touch of the potter
the artist working with my stone
rough-hewn and uneven
until he makes me his own
May 1, 2010
Jeremiah 18:1-4
the potter and the clay;
being disciples, moving on to perfection
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_perfection
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevenient_grace
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justification_%28theology%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctification
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
Romans 12:1-8
Romans 12:1-21
&
Day 220, “Total Commitment”,
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 4/30/2010
&
Day 221, “Conformed or Transformed”,
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 5/1/2010
&
Revelations 21:1-4
Revelations 21:1-6
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for April 29, 2010
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for April 30, 2010
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Giving to His Chisel
Like the clay upon the wheel
rough-hewn stone of the builder
giving to his chisel
to the work of his loving hands
Guided by his spirit
living within us
conformed to his touch
making us worthy
the work of his loving hands
rough-hewn stone of the builder
giving to his chisel
to the work of his loving hands
Guided by his spirit
living within us
conformed to his touch
making us worthy
the work of his loving hands
May
1, 2010
Giving
to His Chisel
Jeremiah
18:1-4
the
potter and the clay;
being
disciples, moving on to perfection
Romans
12:1
Romans
12:2
Romans
12:1-2
Romans
12:1-8
Romans
12:1-21
&
Day
220, “Total Commitment”,
in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by
Henry Gariepy
read
4/30/2010
&
Day
221, “Conformed or Transformed”,
in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by
Henry Gariepy
read
5/1/2010
&
Revelations
21:1-4
Revelations
21:1-6
and
Upper
Room Disciplines for 2010
for
April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending
to the Holy”,
by
Amelia Chua
for
April 29, 2010
and
Upper
Room Disciplines for 2010
for
April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending
to the Holy”,
by
Amelia Chua
for
April 30, 2010
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 37,690+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Like the Potter
Like the potter
with his hands on the inside
and the outside of the bowl
molding us, on the wheel
Shaping us, chiseling
the rough edges
the rough-hewn stone of our lives
giving to his loving hands
Submitting our lives
our bodies given over
preparing us
new eyes, new bodies
living in the new Jerusalem
May 1, 2010
Jeremiah 18:1-4
the potter and the clay;
being disciples, moving on to perfection
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_perfection
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevenient_grace
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justification_%28theology%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctification
&
Revelations 21:1-4
Revelations 21:1-6
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for April 29, 2010
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for April 30, 2010
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 19,920+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
with his hands on the inside
and the outside of the bowl
molding us, on the wheel
Shaping us, chiseling
the rough edges
the rough-hewn stone of our lives
giving to his loving hands
Submitting our lives
our bodies given over
preparing us
new eyes, new bodies
living in the new Jerusalem
May 1, 2010
Jeremiah 18:1-4
the potter and the clay;
being disciples, moving on to perfection
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_perfection
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevenient_grace
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justification_%28theology%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctification
&
Revelations 21:1-4
Revelations 21:1-6
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for April 29, 2010
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for April 30, 2010
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 19,920+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Rough-Hewn Stone - v2
All of us on a journey
with Christ on our inside
the Spirit indwelling
pure and perfect
rough-hewn stone
on the outside
needing to be made holy
Working ever
to smooth the edges
to walk closer to him
following our savior
all the days of our lives
nearer to God
so we pray to be
with Christ on our inside
the Spirit indwelling
pure and perfect
rough-hewn stone
on the outside
needing to be made holy
Working ever
to smooth the edges
to walk closer to him
following our savior
all the days of our lives
nearer to God
so we pray to be
May 1, 2010
Rough-Hewn Stone – v2
May 1, 2010
Rough-Hewn Stone
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Poetry Where You Live.
Faith, God, Christ, love, grace,
Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, disciples, United Methodist, heaven,
family, haiku, prevenient grace, sanctifying grace, justifying grace,
perfection, stone
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Rough-Hewn Stone
All of us on a journey
with Christ on our inside
the Spirit indwelling
rough-hewn stone
on the outside
working ever
to smooth the edges
to walk closer to him
following our savior
all the days of our lives
with Christ on our inside
the Spirit indwelling
rough-hewn stone
on the outside
working ever
to smooth the edges
to walk closer to him
following our savior
all the days of our lives
May 1, 2010
Rough-Hewn Stone – v2
May 1, 2010
Rough-Hewn Stone
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, 2017, and
2018. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See
all 47,960 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Faith, God, Christ, love, grace,
Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, disciples, United Methodist, heaven,
family, haiku, prevenient grace, sanctifying grace, justifying grace,
perfection, stone
#Faith #God #Christ #Spirit #love
#grace #disciples #UnitedMethodist #heaven #family #haiku #prevenientgrace #sanctifyinggrace
#justifyinggrace #perfection #stone
None Like Him
Truth in his statement
that none of them could follow
he alone going
the lamb choosing to be faithful
going the way of the cross
None like him, before him,
none would come again
paying the ultimate cost
the priest making one sacrifice
atoning for every sin
May 1, 2010
John 13:31-33
John 13:31-32
John 13:33
John 13:31-35
&
Hebrews 10:1-39
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for May 1, 2010
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for usage.
that none of them could follow
he alone going
the lamb choosing to be faithful
going the way of the cross
None like him, before him,
none would come again
paying the ultimate cost
the priest making one sacrifice
atoning for every sin
May 1, 2010
John 13:31-33
John 13:31-32
John 13:33
John 13:31-35
&
Hebrews 10:1-39
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for May 1, 2010
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.
Like None Before Him
This one priest
the lamb, the sacrifice
going where none could follow
climbing up onto the cross
to become God’s sacrifice
Giving himself for us
taking on our sin
glorified in his obedience
and the father with him
His life prepared for this day
his passion revealing
the fulfillment of all prophecy
he alone sealing the breach
since the fall of man
bringing us back to God
May 1, 2010
John 13:31-33
John 13:31-32
John 13:33
John 13:31-35
&
Hebrews 10:1-39
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for May 1, 2010
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 19,920+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
the lamb, the sacrifice
going where none could follow
climbing up onto the cross
to become God’s sacrifice
Giving himself for us
taking on our sin
glorified in his obedience
and the father with him
His life prepared for this day
his passion revealing
the fulfillment of all prophecy
he alone sealing the breach
since the fall of man
bringing us back to God
May 1, 2010
John 13:31-33
John 13:31-32
John 13:33
John 13:31-35
&
Hebrews 10:1-39
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for May 1, 2010
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Climbing the Altar
The lamb, the priest
climbing the altar
becoming the sacrifice
Upon the cross going
where none could follow
he alone worthy
to become the sacrifice
May 1, 2010
John 13:31-33
John 13:31-32
John 13:33
John 13:31-35
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for May 1, 2010
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 19,920+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
climbing the altar
becoming the sacrifice
Upon the cross going
where none could follow
he alone worthy
to become the sacrifice
May 1, 2010
John 13:31-33
John 13:31-32
John 13:33
John 13:31-35
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for May 1, 2010
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 19,920+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Sacrifice
Where he was going
so the Lord said
none could follow
his path unique
becoming the sacrifice
Only he was able
to seal the breach
going to the altar of the cross
the lamb, unblemished
the priest dying for us
May 1, 2010
John 13:31-33
John 13:31-32
John 13:33
John 13:31-35
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for May 1, 2010
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
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so the Lord said
none could follow
his path unique
becoming the sacrifice
Only he was able
to seal the breach
going to the altar of the cross
the lamb, unblemished
the priest dying for us
May 1, 2010
John 13:31-33
John 13:31-32
John 13:33
John 13:31-35
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for May 1, 2010
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.
Glorified
The father and the son
God and Christ
by his faithfulness
by their love
fully aware
of all to come
going forward
his face on Jerusalem
never wavering
obedient, as a servant
the lamb, even to the cross
the perfect sacrifice
redeeming the world
back to God
May 1, 2010
John 13:31-33
John 13:31-32
John 13:33
John 13:31-35
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for May 1, 2010
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.
God and Christ
by his faithfulness
by their love
fully aware
of all to come
going forward
his face on Jerusalem
never wavering
obedient, as a servant
the lamb, even to the cross
the perfect sacrifice
redeeming the world
back to God
May 1, 2010
John 13:31-33
John 13:31-32
John 13:33
John 13:31-35
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for May 1, 2010
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.
Obedience to God
To the cross, walking
glorified by the father
ever his walk leading
faithful to God’s call
though he was fully human
knowing his suffering
all that was to come
obedience to God
giving us new life
May 1, 2010
John 13:31-33
John 13:31-32
John 13:33
John 13:31-35
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for May 1, 2010
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.
glorified by the father
ever his walk leading
faithful to God’s call
though he was fully human
knowing his suffering
all that was to come
obedience to God
giving us new life
May 1, 2010
John 13:31-33
John 13:31-32
John 13:33
John 13:31-35
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010,
“Tending to the Holy”,
by Amelia Chua
for May 1, 2010
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.
Christian Butterflies
Out of the cocoon of the world
the darkness of this life
lost, confused
wandering, afraid
Christian butterflies
from slumber transformed
new beings in Christ
on eagle’s wings we soar
May 1, 2010
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
Romans 12:1-8
Romans 12:1-21
&
Day 220, “Total Commitment”,
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 4/30/2010
&
Day 221, “Conformed or Transformed”,
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 5/1/2010
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 19,920+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
the darkness of this life
lost, confused
wandering, afraid
Christian butterflies
from slumber transformed
new beings in Christ
on eagle’s wings we soar
May 1, 2010
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
Romans 12:1-8
Romans 12:1-21
&
Day 220, “Total Commitment”,
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 4/30/2010
&
Day 221, “Conformed or Transformed”,
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 5/1/2010
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 19,920+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Wesleyan
Relying on scripture
the holy word of God
grounded in tradition and reason
in community and in my mind
Feeling the presence of God
as I walk this earth
trusting in his promise
that I will have eternal life
Using my experience
all that I believe, what I really know
to proclaim the word of Christ
to the ends of the earth
Sent into the world
all of us sent as they were
to spread the message of God’s love
until all have truly heard
April 29, 2010
Acts 10:1-48
Acts 11:1-18
Acts 4:12
Acts 4:13
Acts 4:1-22
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-26-may-2/
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 28, 2010, read April 29, 2010
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-26-may-2/
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 30, 2010
“He Loves You Anyway”,
by Katie Carson Webster
&
Wesleyan Quadrilateral and the graces of God
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesleyan_Quadrilateral
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevenient_grace
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justification_%28theology%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctification
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the holy word of God
grounded in tradition and reason
in community and in my mind
Feeling the presence of God
as I walk this earth
trusting in his promise
that I will have eternal life
Using my experience
all that I believe, what I really know
to proclaim the word of Christ
to the ends of the earth
Sent into the world
all of us sent as they were
to spread the message of God’s love
until all have truly heard
April 29, 2010
Acts 10:1-48
Acts 11:1-18
Acts 4:12
Acts 4:13
Acts 4:1-22
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-26-may-2/
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 28, 2010, read April 29, 2010
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-26-may-2/
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 30, 2010
“He Loves You Anyway”,
by Katie Carson Webster
&
Wesleyan Quadrilateral and the graces of God
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesleyan_Quadrilateral
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevenient_grace
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justification_%28theology%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctification
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for usage.
By the Flowerbed
By the flowerbed
the violets sheltered
already blooming
movement catching my eye
The honeybee early
working as it does
gathering the rich pollen
covering its legs, its body
as in moves on to the next
April 30, 2010
in our backyard
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, 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 19,920+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
the violets sheltered
already blooming
movement catching my eye
The honeybee early
working as it does
gathering the rich pollen
covering its legs, its body
as in moves on to the next
April 30, 2010
in our backyard
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, 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 19,920+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Witnesses
Witnesses to the truth of Christ’s love
his sacrifice on the cross
and the join of his raising
Testifying to what we have seen
God’s promises fulfilled
the love of our creator
pouring down on us
Feeling the hands of the potter
working us on the wheel
helping us to be worthy
vessel for the king
his sacrifice on the cross
and the join of his raising
Testifying to what we have seen
God’s promises fulfilled
the love of our creator
pouring down on us
Feeling the hands of the potter
working us on the wheel
helping us to be worthy
vessel for the king
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edited January 22, 2017
Witnesses – v2
April 30, 2010
Witnesses
Acts 10:1-48
Acts 11:1-18
Acts 4:12
Acts 4:13
Acts 4:1-22
&
Jeremiah 18:1-4
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for April 26, 2010 to May
2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 28, 2010, read April 29, 2010
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 30, 2010
“He Loves You Anyway”,
by Katie Carson Webster
All of my
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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
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Poetry Where You Live.
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disciples, United Methodist, calling, God’s purpose, Acts 10, Acts 11, Peter,
Cornelius, witness, potter, clay
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Witnesses – haiku
Testifying truth
all that we have seen ourselves
speaking or beliefs
April 30, 2010
Acts 10:1-48
Acts 11:1-18
Acts 4:12
Acts 4:13
Acts 4:1-22
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-26-may-2/
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 28, 2010, read April 29, 2010
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-26-may-2/
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 30, 2010
“He Loves You Anyway”,
by Katie Carson Webster
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.
all that we have seen ourselves
speaking or beliefs
April 30, 2010
Acts 10:1-48
Acts 11:1-18
Acts 4:12
Acts 4:13
Acts 4:1-22
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-26-may-2/
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 28, 2010, read April 29, 2010
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-26-may-2/
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 30, 2010
“He Loves You Anyway”,
by Katie Carson Webster
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.
All of Us Called
Some out of a vision
a personal encounter
others in a voice
speaking from within
a friend, a stranger
offering a welcome
no matter the means
all of us called
into community by God
Each of us charged
commissioned as the disciples
to go out into the world
and spread his message of love
sometimes uncomfortable
outside our tradition
our experience alone
not giving much help
Leaning instead
on the spirit
God still living
within each of us
speaking the words
when we only have sighing
guiding us on
that we may do his work
Continuing on
the work of the saints before us
going out, to do the master’s work
telling the world,
the love of the father
that Christ came down
to give us all new birth
Turning our lives over
sheep and shepherds
witnesses, priests
called to proclaim the good news
going boldly, wherever we are called
giving authentic testimony
that all may hear
God’s arms are open,
he is always near
April 30, 2010
Acts 10:1-48
Acts 11:1-18
Acts 4:12
Acts 4:13
Acts 4:1-22
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-26-may-2/
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 28, 2010, read April 29, 2010
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-26-may-2/
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 30, 2010
“He Loves You Anyway”,
by Katie Carson Webster
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.
a personal encounter
others in a voice
speaking from within
a friend, a stranger
offering a welcome
no matter the means
all of us called
into community by God
Each of us charged
commissioned as the disciples
to go out into the world
and spread his message of love
sometimes uncomfortable
outside our tradition
our experience alone
not giving much help
Leaning instead
on the spirit
God still living
within each of us
speaking the words
when we only have sighing
guiding us on
that we may do his work
Continuing on
the work of the saints before us
going out, to do the master’s work
telling the world,
the love of the father
that Christ came down
to give us all new birth
Turning our lives over
sheep and shepherds
witnesses, priests
called to proclaim the good news
going boldly, wherever we are called
giving authentic testimony
that all may hear
God’s arms are open,
he is always near
April 30, 2010
Acts 10:1-48
Acts 11:1-18
Acts 4:12
Acts 4:13
Acts 4:1-22
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-26-may-2/
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 28, 2010, read April 29, 2010
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-26-may-2/
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 30, 2010
“He Loves You Anyway”,
by Katie Carson Webster
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.
Authentic Witness
The measure of our witness
what we believe in our hearts
what comes out of our mouths
and the work of our hands
Speaking in the seat of power
or, even more, in our community
sharing what we believe
so that all will have heard
Unafraid, boldly
speaking what is true
sharing of the love of Christ
in all we say or do
April 30, 2010
Acts 10:1-48
Acts 11:1-18
Acts 4:12
Acts 4:13
Acts 4:1-22
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-26-may-2/
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 28, 2010, read April 29, 2010
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-26-may-2/
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 30, 2010
“He Loves You Anyway”,
by Katie Carson Webster
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 19,920+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
what we believe in our hearts
what comes out of our mouths
and the work of our hands
Speaking in the seat of power
or, even more, in our community
sharing what we believe
so that all will have heard
Unafraid, boldly
speaking what is true
sharing of the love of Christ
in all we say or do
April 30, 2010
Acts 10:1-48
Acts 11:1-18
Acts 4:12
Acts 4:13
Acts 4:1-22
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-26-may-2/
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 28, 2010, read April 29, 2010
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-april-26-may-2/
for April 26, 2010 to May 2, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for April 30, 2010
“He Loves You Anyway”,
by Katie Carson Webster
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 19,920+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
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