Friday, July 20, 2012

The Chaos of My Garden – v2


Sometimes in disarray, chaos
gardens of our lives, weeds
new shoots starting, flowers
where they will, as they were sown
a cacophony of colors, of scents

Colors garish and soothing
at different moments of our walks
rich bright colors, dead patches too
some flowers burning
or others dark and turned

Needing the hand, presence
God’s Spirit guiding our work
pruning and replanting
trimming for a purpose, growing
that we may bloom anew

Bright vivid colors, ablaze
a harvest for the Lord
shared with others, authentic
all the chaos of my garden
that they too may be restored



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edited July 19, 2012
“The Chaos of My Garden – v2”
edited July 17, 2012
“The Chaos of My Garden”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/chaos-of-my-garden.html
June 27, 2010
“The Chaos of His Garden”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/chaos-of-his-garden.html
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/
Chapter 9, “A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”

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April 12, 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”
&
November 24, 2009
Embedded in the Dust
page 178
Chapter 12
“In the Belly of the Beast”
&
November 24, 2009
Embraced by the Saints
page 178
Chapter 12
“In the Belly of the Beasts”
&
November 24, 2009
Love without Condition
Chapter 12
“In the Belly of the Beast”
&
November 24, 2009
In the People
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
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
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
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
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 20, 2012
October 19, 2012
If only If only If only – v2
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 20, 2012
A Feedback Loop – v2
Page 67
October 19, 2012
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
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
&
October 19, 2012
If only, If only
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 19, 2012
“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
&
October 19, 2012
If only If only If only
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 19, 2012
A Feedback Loop
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 18, 2012
threads of peace
page 56
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
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
&
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
&
October 18, 2012
a murky despondency
page 27
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 18, 2012
weighed down
page 27
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 16, 2012 and October 18, 2012
a garment of heaviness
page 27
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
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”
&
Edited October 18, 2012
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
&
October 16, 2012
“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
&
&
&
March 3, 2011
To teach us love
&
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
With my Spirit
&
June 19, 2010
In Movement, in Dancing
&
June 19, 2010
In Melodies
&
June 17, 2010
The Three of Them Dancing
&
June 17, 2010
We Shall Know Him
&
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
&
November 24, 2009
In Our Hearts
&
March 12, 2017
Letting Go of Our Anger, Giving Forgiveness – v2
&
November 24, 2009
Letting Go of Our Anger, Giving Forgiveness
&
November 24, 2009
Dancing
&
August 5, 2015
In the Three – v2
&
November 24, 2009
In the Three
&
November 23, 2009
Not the Religion
&
November 22, 2009
A Disciple of Christ
&
November 22, 2009
In Relationship
The Shack, by William P. Young

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