Saturday, March 03, 2012

Applying a human scale to the infinite

Wanting to understand God
to shrink him down to our size
removing wonder, awe
a righteous fear of God
Apply a human scale to the infinite
making us the image of God
as if we are God’s equals
not creations of his hands


March 3, 2012
earlier poem: “Making God as small as we are”
March 1, 2012
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 29, 2012
John 15:18-27
Acts 3 and Acts 4
1 Peter 3:19-20
John 1:10-13
John 1:1-13
John 1:1-18
John 16:1-4
John 16:5-16
John 14:25-27
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Spirit will guide you into all truth

All that God has to say
to speak to us in love
more than Christ shared with us
much more to give to us
The Spirit will guide you
all of us into all truth
God’s revealing of his blessing
his love for the whole earth


March 3, 2012
John 16:12-13
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 29, 2012
John 15:18-27
Acts 3 and Acts 4
1 Peter 3:19-20
John 1:10-13
John 1:1-13
John 1:1-18
John 16:1-4
John 16:5-16
John 14:25-27
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

More to say

There is more to say
to reveal the holy truth
what Christ said to us
only the start of knowledge
the kingdom drawn near
the Spirit to come to share
more we have to hear


March 3, 2012
John 16:12-13
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 29, 2012
John 15:18-27
Acts 3 and Acts 4
1 Peter 3:19-20
John 1:10-13
John 1:1-13
John 1:1-18
John 16:1-4
John 16:5-16
John 14:25-27
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Righteous to return to God

Humble before my Master
obedient to my Father
Christ explaining to us
why he had to go
Righteous to return to God
submissive to his calling
not straying to the right or left
through the narrow gate


March 3, 2012
John 16:10
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 29, 2012
John 15:18-27
Acts 3 and Acts 4
1 Peter 3:19-20
John 1:10-13
John 1:1-13
John 1:1-18
John 16:1-4
John 16:5-16
John 14:25-27
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

My work not done

My work not done
until I should leave
the plan of the Father
our place in destiny
my work not done
unless I return to him
righteousness in submission
returning unto God


March 3, 2012
John 16:7
John 16:10
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 29, 2012
John 15:18-27
Acts 3 and Acts 4
1 Peter 3:19-20
John 1:10-13
John 1:1-13
John 1:1-18
John 16:1-4
John 16:5-16
John 14:25-27
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

It is good that I go

It is good that I go
it is right that I leave you
to fulfill God’s plan
his time not for me
for you to understand
God’s journey for us
to unfold in his way
I need to lead you
that his will be done


March 3, 2012
John 16:7
John 16:5-16
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 29, 2012
John 15:18-27
Acts 3 and Acts 4
1 Peter 3:19-20
John 1:10-13
John 1:1-13
John 1:1-18
John 16:1-4
John 14:25-27
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

unless I leave you

Sadness within us
but a purposefulness in his words
something none of us could comprehend
these words of Christ
unless I leave you,
good for you
a Spirit to guide us
into the truth


March 3, 2012
John 16:5-16
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 29, 2012
John 15:18-27
Acts 3 and Acts 4
1 Peter 3:19-20
John 1:10-13
John 1:1-13
John 1:1-18
John 16:1-4
John 16:5-16
John 14:25-27
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Right there before us

Light come alive
the Word before us
to save us from sin
God in the flesh
Messiah, enter in
why did we fail to believe
why did we sin


March 3, 2012
John 15:22-25
1 Peter 3:19-20
John 1:10-13
John 1:1-13
John 1:1-18
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 29, 2012
John 15:18-27
Acts 3 and Acts 4
John 16:1-4
John 16:5-16
John 14:25-27
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Damned under the law

God before them
all that they needed
the signs, the law
all of the prophets
God before them
the Word made flesh
refusing to believe
damning the rest


March 3, 2012
John 15:22-25
1 Peter 3:19-20
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 29, 2012
John 15:18-27
Acts 3 and Acts 4
John 1:10-13
John 1:1-13
John 1:1-18
John 16:1-4
John 16:5-16
John 14:25-27
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Damned under grace

Offering them all
God’s gift of his grace
the Messiah right before them
offering us love
they who should have seen
no eyes for the truth
leading other, the people
to crucify God
failing to believe
denying his life
damned under grace
no mercy for them


March 3, 2012
John 15:22-25
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 29, 2012
John 15:18-27
Acts 3 and Acts 4
1 Peter 3:19-20
John 1:10-13
John 1:1-13
John 1:1-18
John 16:1-4
John 16:5-16
John 14:25-27
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Not innocent children

No excuse, infancy
a lack of knowledge of the law
the prophets’ words written
all that was fulfilled
they who had heard
who should have believed
a willful ignorance
lost for all time
sin within them
leading others away
failing to believe


March 3, 2012
John 15:22-25
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 29, 2012
John 15:18-27
Acts 3 and Acts 4
1 Peter 3:19-20
John 1:10-13
John 1:1-13
John 1:1-18
John 16:1-4
John 16:5-16
John 14:25-27
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

His teaching divine

The should have seen the signs
the words should have been clear
the parables, the stories
what he said to them
they should have seen
they should have believed
He is the Christ
God standing before them
ready to save our lives
his teachings divine
they should have known
they should have been leaders
leading us to him
that we too would believe
the leaders saving God’s people
if they would have seen
because they should have known the Christ
and from the Father he was sent
come to earth to save us
how could they have missed this
how could they have missed the signs
guilty of sin, no longer infants
failing to believe


March 3, 2012
John 15:22-25
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 29, 2012
John 15:18-27
Acts 3 and Acts 4
1 Peter 3:19-20
John 1:10-13
John 1:1-13
John 1:1-18
John 16:1-4
John 16:5-16
John 14:25-27
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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 21,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

They persecuted me

They persecuted me
more than a wrong
a sin against God
against those who believed
persecuting God
Love come down
the Word alive
walking with us


March 3, 2012
John 15:20
Acts 3 and Acts 4
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 29, 2012
John 15:18-27
1 Peter 3:19-20
John 1:10-13
John 1:1-13
John 1:1-18
John 16:1-4
John 16:5-16
John 14:25-27
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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 21,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

They hated me without reason

They hated Christ, with a passion
bringing their world down on him
persecuted, attaching
wanting him crucified
God before them,
yet they refused to believe
they should have known the signs
the fulfillment of God’s holy word
alive right before them
yet they refused to believe


March 3, 2012
John 15:25
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 29, 2012
John 15:18-27
Acts 3 and Acts 4
1 Peter 3:19-20
John 1:10-13
John 1:1-13
John 1:1-18
John 16:1-4
John 16:5-16
John 14:25-27
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

They were guilty of sin

They who led the people
who read the law, the prophets
who studied God’s words
guilty of sin, of failing
to listen to him
of failing to believe
they should have know
Christ right here before them
fulfilling all that was written
the Word made flesh here with us
they should have led us to Him


March 3, 2012
John 15:22-25
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 29, 2012
John 15:18-27
Acts 3 and Acts 4
1 Peter 3:19-20
John 1:10-13
John 1:1-13
John 1:1-18
John 16:1-4
John 16:5-16
John 14:25-27
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Killing in God’s Name

Foretold, on that fateful night
the believers, as the master
killing in God’s name
persecuting the way
The church from the beginning
hunted by the blind,
those who could not hear


March 3, 2012
John 16:1-4
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 29, 2012
John 15:18-27
Acts 3 and Acts 4
1 Peter 3:19-20
John 1:10-13
John 1:1-13
John 1:1-18
John 16:1-4
John 16:5-16
John 14:25-27
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Killing the seed of the Way

before the Damascus Road
the bright light of epiphany
revelation that day
where would we be now
if Saul hadn’t been called

Killing the seed of the Way
the nascent church, arising
sanctioned, for the glory of God
misguided though they were
thinking they were killing
the disciples in God’s name


March 3, 2012
John 16:1-4
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 29, 2012
John 15:18-27
Acts 3 and Acts 4
1 Peter 3:19-20
John 1:10-13
John 1:1-13
John 1:1-18
John 16:1-4
John 16:5-16
John 14:25-27
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Practicing Patience

Deep calm within me
wash over my spirit
Holy Spirit take over
call me deep within

Following the Christ
who forgave us on the cross
knowing my sin
let go of the other
all who set me off

Release what holds us
let go of control
practicing patience ever
our hope within the Lord


March 3, 2012
earlier poem, “Bless those who persecute you”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/bless-those-who-persecute-you.html
February 11, 2012
Romans 12:14
&
Romans 12:4-13
1 Samuel 23:16
Upper Room Daily Devotional
for February 11, 2012
“A Gift of Encouragement”,
by Karen M. Sudduth
read February 11, 2012

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

better that you lose part of your body

fully committed to Christ
to walking with him
focused on this, our star
not straying in sin
better that you lose part of your body
faithful to Christ
rejecting all else


March 3, 2012
Matthew 5:30b
Matthew 5:27-30
Sanctuary for Lent for 2012
http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?flid=5899
by Robert V. Dodd
scripture and meditation for March 2, 2012
read March 2, 2012

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Deny yourself and take up your cross

the call to each believer
to get off our seat
to deny ourselves
our sinful past
to get off our seat
to take up our cross
to go and follow Jesus
none of us special
yet all called for a purpose
God alone can transform us
into useful vessels
holy, for God’s purpose
out in the world


March 3, 2012
Mark 8:34
Mark 8:34-38
Mark 8:31-38
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
February 27, 2012 to March, 2012,
“Movement toward Covenant”
by John Indermark
scripture and meditation for March 2, 2012
read March 2, 2012

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Losing my life to gain life

Letting go of control
free within the yoke
losing my life, completely
to gain life in this walk
Letting go of control
free within the yoke
called to God’s leading
my walk on the earth


March 3, 2012
Mark 8:35
Mark 8:34-38
Mark 8:31-38
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
February 27, 2012 to March, 2012,
“Movement toward Covenant”
by John Indermark
scripture and meditation for March 2, 2012
read March 2, 2012

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 21,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a glassmith at the glassworks

the molten skin alive
the breath of God expanding
the bubble within growing
as the spirit fills within

a tool for God’s kingdom
holding the bulb, balanced
the wooden paddles, his gloves
serving our master
the glassmith at the glassworks


edited November 20, 2015
shards of the glazier – v3
(editing version 2)
edited July 27, 2015
The florist in the garden – v6
(editing version 3)
edited November 15, 2014
The Master at the plow – v4
(editing version 3)
edited November 11, 2014
The Master at the plow – v3
(editing original again)
edited June 13, 2014
The Master at the plow – v2
March 3, 2012
The master at the plow
edited November 11, 2014
dust of the earth – v3
(edited original again)
edited November 11, 2014
the conductor at the podium – v2
June 13, 2014
the conductor at the podium
edited November 11, 2014
The dancer at the bar – v4
(editing original again)
edited November 11, 2014
The florist in the garden – v5
(editing version 3)
edited June 20, 2014
The dancer at the bar – v3
edited June 13, 2014
The dancer at the bar – v2
June 13, 2014
The dancer at the bar
----
edited June 15, 2014
a smooth stone of the wadi – v3
edited June 13, 2014
a smooth stone from the wadi – v2
March 3, 2012
a smooth stone from the wadi
edited June 14, 2014
stones of the builder – v2
edited June 13, 2014
dust of the earth – v2
edited June 13, 2014
A simple tool – v2
edited June 13, 2014
crafted by your hand – v2
edited June 13, 2014
dust of the earth
edited June 13, 2014
Tools of the Mason
edited June 13, 2014
stones of the builder
edited June 13, 2014
shards of the glazier – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The dancer at the bar – v2
June 13, 2014
the conductor at the podium
June 13, 2014
The dancer at the bar
edited June 13, 2014
the draftsman at the table – v2
edited June 13, 2014
a smooth stone from the wadi – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the Pen of the Composer – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The sculptor at the marble – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The master at the plow – v2
edited June 13, 2014
a glassmith at the glassworks – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The florist in the garden – v4
(editing original again)
edited June 13, 2014
The artist at the canvas - 2
edited June 13, 2014
The pilot at the tiller – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The weaver at the loom – v3
(editing original again)
edited June 13, 2014
The Fisher casting his nets – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the sower in the field – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the gardener in the vineyard – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the potter at the wheel – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the smithy at the anvil – v4
edited June 13, 2014
the smithy at the anvil – v3
edited June 12, 2014
the smithy at the anvil – v2
edited May 28, 2014
An image already woven
edited May 28, 2014
The weaver at the loom – v2
edited February 11, 2014
The florist in the garden – v3
(editing the original again)
edited January 13, 2014
The florist in the garden – v2
March 3, 2012
the draftsman at the table
March 3, 2012
a smooth stone from the wadi
March 3, 2012
the Pen of the Composer
March 3, 2012
The sculptor at the marble
March 3, 2012
The master at the plow
March 3, 2012
a glassmith at the glassworks
March 3, 2012
The florist in the garden
March 3, 2012
The artist at the canvas
March 3, 2012
The pilot at the tiller
March 3, 2012
shards of the glazier
March 3, 2012
The weaver at the loom
March 2, 2012
The Fisher casting his nets
March 2, 2012
the sower in the field
March 2, 2012
the gardener in the vineyard
March 2, 2012
the potter at the wheel
March 2, 2012
the smithy at the anvil
March 2, 2012
crafted by your hand
March 2, 2012
A simple tool
March 2, 2012
“Forged for a purpose”
reading “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,
Part III, “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,
pages 115-116
book, Shaped by God,
by Max Lucado


All of my poems and photographs 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 (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

shards of the glazier

each of us stones of the builder
shards of color of the glazier
assembled precisely
an imaged revealed
for God’s holy purpose
designed long before
each a part to play
part of the body
gifted for the holy work
to lift up the kingdom
witnesses of love
light in bright colors
to share with the whole earth


edited November 20, 2015
shards of the glazier – v3
(editing version 2)
edited July 27, 2015
The florist in the garden – v6
(editing version 3)
edited November 15, 2014
The Master at the plow – v4
(editing version 3)
edited November 11, 2014
The Master at the plow – v3
(editing original again)
edited June 13, 2014
The Master at the plow – v2
March 3, 2012
The master at the plow
edited November 11, 2014
dust of the earth – v3
(edited original again)
edited November 11, 2014
the conductor at the podium – v2
June 13, 2014
the conductor at the podium
edited November 11, 2014
The dancer at the bar – v4
(editing original again)
edited November 11, 2014
The florist in the garden – v5
(editing version 3)
edited June 20, 2014
The dancer at the bar – v3
edited June 13, 2014
The dancer at the bar – v2
June 13, 2014
The dancer at the bar
----
edited June 15, 2014
a smooth stone of the wadi – v3
edited June 13, 2014
a smooth stone from the wadi – v2
March 3, 2012
a smooth stone from the wadi
edited June 14, 2014
stones of the builder – v2
edited June 13, 2014
dust of the earth – v2
edited June 13, 2014
A simple tool – v2
edited June 13, 2014
crafted by your hand – v2
edited June 13, 2014
dust of the earth
edited June 13, 2014
Tools of the Mason
edited June 13, 2014
stones of the builder
edited June 13, 2014
shards of the glazier – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The dancer at the bar – v2
June 13, 2014
the conductor at the podium
June 13, 2014
The dancer at the bar
edited June 13, 2014
the draftsman at the table – v2
edited June 13, 2014
a smooth stone from the wadi – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the Pen of the Composer – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The sculptor at the marble – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The master at the plow – v2
edited June 13, 2014
a glassmith at the glassworks – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The florist in the garden – v4
(editing original again)
edited June 13, 2014
The artist at the canvas - 2
edited June 13, 2014
The pilot at the tiller – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The weaver at the loom – v3
(editing original again)
edited June 13, 2014
The Fisher casting his nets – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the sower in the field – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the gardener in the vineyard – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the potter at the wheel – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the smithy at the anvil – v4
edited June 13, 2014
the smithy at the anvil – v3
edited June 12, 2014
the smithy at the anvil – v2
edited May 28, 2014
An image already woven
edited May 28, 2014
The weaver at the loom – v2
edited February 11, 2014
The florist in the garden – v3
(editing the original again)
edited January 13, 2014
The florist in the garden – v2
March 3, 2012
the draftsman at the table
March 3, 2012
a smooth stone from the wadi
March 3, 2012
the Pen of the Composer
March 3, 2012
The sculptor at the marble
March 3, 2012
The master at the plow
March 3, 2012
a glassmith at the glassworks
March 3, 2012
The florist in the garden
March 3, 2012
The artist at the canvas
March 3, 2012
The pilot at the tiller
March 3, 2012
shards of the glazier
March 3, 2012
The weaver at the loom
March 2, 2012
The Fisher casting his nets
March 2, 2012
the sower in the field
March 2, 2012
the gardener in the vineyard
March 2, 2012
the potter at the wheel
March 2, 2012
the smithy at the anvil
March 2, 2012
crafted by your hand
March 2, 2012
A simple tool
March 2, 2012
“Forged for a purpose”
reading “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,
Part III, “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,
pages 115-116
book, Shaped by God,
by Max Lucado


All of my poems and photographs 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 (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the draftsman at the table

The easel, the pencil,
an eraser for our God
humble, as a servant
an instrument of God
use me my Lord
the draftsman at the table
may I be but paper
may I be the sharpener
a light to illuminate your work
your revealing of the kingdom
the design of your creation
may I be a vessel
fill me, pour me
put me to your work


edited November 20, 2015
shards of the glazier – v3
(editing version 2)
edited July 27, 2015
The florist in the garden – v6
(editing version 3)
edited November 15, 2014
The Master at the plow – v4
(editing version 3)
edited November 11, 2014
The Master at the plow – v3
(editing original again)
edited June 13, 2014
The Master at the plow – v2
March 3, 2012
The master at the plow
edited November 11, 2014
dust of the earth – v3
(edited original again)
edited November 11, 2014
the conductor at the podium – v2
June 13, 2014
the conductor at the podium
edited November 11, 2014
The dancer at the bar – v4
(editing original again)
edited November 11, 2014
The florist in the garden – v5
(editing version 3)
edited June 20, 2014
The dancer at the bar – v3
edited June 13, 2014
The dancer at the bar – v2
June 13, 2014
The dancer at the bar
----
edited June 15, 2014
a smooth stone of the wadi – v3
edited June 13, 2014
a smooth stone from the wadi – v2
March 3, 2012
a smooth stone from the wadi
edited June 14, 2014
stones of the builder – v2
edited June 13, 2014
dust of the earth – v2
edited June 13, 2014
A simple tool – v2
edited June 13, 2014
crafted by your hand – v2
edited June 13, 2014
dust of the earth
edited June 13, 2014
Tools of the Mason
edited June 13, 2014
stones of the builder
edited June 13, 2014
shards of the glazier – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The dancer at the bar – v2
June 13, 2014
the conductor at the podium
June 13, 2014
The dancer at the bar
edited June 13, 2014
the draftsman at the table – v2
edited June 13, 2014
a smooth stone from the wadi – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the Pen of the Composer – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The sculptor at the marble – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The master at the plow – v2
edited June 13, 2014
a glassmith at the glassworks – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The florist in the garden – v4
(editing original again)
edited June 13, 2014
The artist at the canvas - 2
edited June 13, 2014
The pilot at the tiller – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The weaver at the loom – v3
(editing original again)
edited June 13, 2014
The Fisher casting his nets – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the sower in the field – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the gardener in the vineyard – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the potter at the wheel – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the smithy at the anvil – v4
edited June 13, 2014
the smithy at the anvil – v3
edited June 12, 2014
the smithy at the anvil – v2
edited May 28, 2014
An image already woven
edited May 28, 2014
The weaver at the loom – v2
edited February 11, 2014
The florist in the garden – v3
(editing the original again)
edited January 13, 2014
The florist in the garden – v2
March 3, 2012
the draftsman at the table
March 3, 2012
a smooth stone from the wadi
March 3, 2012
the Pen of the Composer
March 3, 2012
The sculptor at the marble
March 3, 2012
The master at the plow
March 3, 2012
a glassmith at the glassworks
March 3, 2012
The florist in the garden
March 3, 2012
The artist at the canvas
March 3, 2012
The pilot at the tiller
March 3, 2012
shards of the glazier
March 3, 2012
The weaver at the loom
March 2, 2012
The Fisher casting his nets
March 2, 2012
the sower in the field
March 2, 2012
the gardener in the vineyard
March 2, 2012
the potter at the wheel
March 2, 2012
the smithy at the anvil
March 2, 2012
crafted by your hand
March 2, 2012
A simple tool
March 2, 2012
“Forged for a purpose”
reading “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,
Part III, “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,
pages 115-116
book, Shaped by God,
by Max Lucado


All of my poems and photographs 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 (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a smooth stone from the wadi

to be a pebble for the kingdom
a smooth stone from the wadi
to be of service
a stone for the shepherd
to share his message
seeds for the field
Lord, use me, worthy
a servant for your purpose
light unto the world


edited November 20, 2015
shards of the glazier – v3
(editing version 2)
edited July 27, 2015
The florist in the garden – v6
(editing version 3)
edited November 15, 2014
The Master at the plow – v4
(editing version 3)
edited November 11, 2014
The Master at the plow – v3
(editing original again)
edited June 13, 2014
The Master at the plow – v2
March 3, 2012
The master at the plow
edited November 11, 2014
dust of the earth – v3
(edited original again)
edited November 11, 2014
the conductor at the podium – v2
June 13, 2014
the conductor at the podium
edited November 11, 2014
The dancer at the bar – v4
(editing original again)
edited November 11, 2014
The florist in the garden – v5
(editing version 3)
edited June 20, 2014
The dancer at the bar – v3
edited June 13, 2014
The dancer at the bar – v2
June 13, 2014
The dancer at the bar
----
edited June 15, 2014
a smooth stone of the wadi – v3
edited June 13, 2014
a smooth stone from the wadi – v2
March 3, 2012
a smooth stone from the wadi
edited June 14, 2014
stones of the builder – v2
edited June 13, 2014
dust of the earth – v2
edited June 13, 2014
A simple tool – v2
edited June 13, 2014
crafted by your hand – v2
edited June 13, 2014
dust of the earth
edited June 13, 2014
Tools of the Mason
edited June 13, 2014
stones of the builder
edited June 13, 2014
shards of the glazier – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The dancer at the bar – v2
June 13, 2014
the conductor at the podium
June 13, 2014
The dancer at the bar
edited June 13, 2014
the draftsman at the table – v2
edited June 13, 2014
a smooth stone from the wadi – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the Pen of the Composer – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The sculptor at the marble – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The master at the plow – v2
edited June 13, 2014
a glassmith at the glassworks – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The florist in the garden – v4
(editing original again)
edited June 13, 2014
The artist at the canvas - 2
edited June 13, 2014
The pilot at the tiller – v2
edited June 13, 2014
The weaver at the loom – v3
(editing original again)
edited June 13, 2014
The Fisher casting his nets – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the sower in the field – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the gardener in the vineyard – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the potter at the wheel – v2
edited June 13, 2014
the smithy at the anvil – v4
edited June 13, 2014
the smithy at the anvil – v3
edited June 12, 2014
the smithy at the anvil – v2
edited May 28, 2014
An image already woven
edited May 28, 2014
The weaver at the loom – v2
edited February 11, 2014
The florist in the garden – v3
(editing the original again)
edited January 13, 2014
The florist in the garden – v2
March 3, 2012
the draftsman at the table
March 3, 2012
a smooth stone from the wadi
March 3, 2012
the Pen of the Composer
March 3, 2012
The sculptor at the marble
March 3, 2012
The master at the plow
March 3, 2012
a glassmith at the glassworks
March 3, 2012
The florist in the garden
March 3, 2012
The artist at the canvas
March 3, 2012
The pilot at the tiller
March 3, 2012
shards of the glazier
March 3, 2012
The weaver at the loom
March 2, 2012
The Fisher casting his nets
March 2, 2012
the sower in the field
March 2, 2012
the gardener in the vineyard
March 2, 2012
the potter at the wheel
March 2, 2012
the smithy at the anvil
March 2, 2012
crafted by your hand
March 2, 2012
A simple tool
March 2, 2012
“Forged for a purpose”
reading “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,
Part III, “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,
pages 115-116
book, Shaped by God,
by Max Lucado


All of my poems and photographs 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 (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.