Tuesday, May 28, 2013

listening skills


we must be open
practicing patience
the ability to be still
quiet in our spirits
listening skills honed
to hear God’s message
love poured out
in the holy word


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May 28, 2013
James 1:19
1 Samuel 3:1-10
Acts 10:23
Acts 10:1-48
Lay Speaker training
Moultonborough United Methodist Church
Moultonborough , NH
November 24, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,500+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

when we don’t listen


when we don’t listen
we miss a message from God
calling to us like Samuel
in the world
sometimes in darkness
the middle of the night
open to God’s calling
the word to our heart


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May 28, 2013
James 1:19
1 Samuel 3:1-10
Acts 10:23
Acts 10:1-48
Lay Speaker training
Moultonborough United Methodist Church
Moultonborough , NH
November 24, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,500+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Listening to God’s voice


open to discernment
to direction from God
listening to God’s voice
what we should do
speaking like Samuel
your servant, available
speak Lord a message
send me in love


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May 28, 2013
James 1:19
1 Samuel 3:1-10
Acts 10:23
Acts 10:1-48
Lay Speaker training
Moultonborough United Methodist Church
Moultonborough , NH
November 24, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,500+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Dealing with Resistance


quiet, determined
persistent, unending
sowing seeds richly
trusting in God
dealing with resistance
hope in the journey
change will come
in God’s time alone


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May 28, 2013
James 1:19
1 Samuel 3:1-10
Acts 10:23
Acts 10:1-48
Lay Speaker training
Moultonborough United Methodist Church
Moultonborough , NH
November 24, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,500+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Listening first


listening first
only speaking second
stillness within us
waiting upon God
life in the stillness
times of discernment
open to God
to God’s calling to us


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May 28, 2013
James 1:19
Acts 10:23
Acts 10:1-48
Lay Speaker training
Moultonborough United Methodist Church
Moultonborough , NH
November 24, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,440+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Peter’s Vision - 2


seeing union
the joining of peoples
God’s holy plan
for a united world
Peter’s vision for us
all of us together
one people, all worthy
coming before God


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May 28, 2013
Acts 10:23
Acts 10:1-48
Lay Speaker training
Moultonborough United Methodist Church
Moultonborough , NH
November 24, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,440+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

boldly standing – v2


Elijah taunting their false god
not burning the offering
before the many,
hundreds of prophets of Baal

standing boldly before them
trusting only in God

God did not fail him
fire from the sky
oh so much power
the true God over all


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Edited May 28, 2013
“boldly standing – v2”
May 28, 2013
“boldly standing”
1 Kings 18:27-39
1 Kings 18:20-39
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
May 27, 2013 to June 2, 2013
“Voices of Worship”
by Susan Young Huckaby
for May 28, 2013
read May 28, 2013
&
1 Kings 18:20-26
1 Kings 18:20-39
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
May 27, 2013 to June 2, 2013
“Voices of Worship”
by Susan Young Huckaby
for May 27, 2013
read May 28, 2013


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,440+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

cacophonous voices – v2


all around us, false gods
demons, sirens
shouting, singing to us,
nothing holy, divine,
of the earth, of the dust

cacophonous voices calling to us
pulling us from the Lord
all around us, evil,
beguiling, wooing
seeking to bring us to the dust
to dust we return

cacophonous voices
yet one true voice remaining
God yet calling to us,
Christ, the Spirit,
to turn and follow me


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Edited May 28, 2013
“cacophonous voices – v2”
May 28, 2013
“cacophonous voices”

1 Kings 18:20-26
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
May 27, 2013 to June 2, 2013
“Voices of Worship”
by Susan Young Huckaby
for May 27, 2013
read May 28, 2013


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,440+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

You are God – v2


You are God
creator of heaven and earth
God of our forefathers
God of our birth
You are God
alone in the universe
all else is false
nothing else complete

You alone are God
there is no other
all the rest false idols
things of matter, of dust
all who call us, false idols,
sirens of the earth
all leading to destruction
away from the living word


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May 28, 2013
“You are God – v2”
merger of two poems:
“You are God”
and
“There is no other”
May 28, 2013
1 Kings 18:27-39
1 Kings 18:20-39
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
May 27, 2013 to June 2, 2013
“Voices of Worship”
by Susan Young Huckaby
for May 28, 2013
read May 28, 2013
&
1 Kings 18:20-26
1 Kings 18:20-39
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
May 27, 2013 to June 2, 2013
“Voices of Worship”
by Susan Young Huckaby
for May 27, 2013
read May 28, 2013


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,440+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

There is no other


You alone are God
there is no other
all the rest false idols
things of matter, of dust
all who call us, false idols,
sirens of the earth
all leading to destruction
away from the living word


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May 28, 2013
1 Kings 18:27-39
1 Kings 18:20-39
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
May 27, 2013 to June 2, 2013
“Voices of Worship”
by Susan Young Huckaby
for May 28, 2013
read May 28, 2013
&
1 Kings 18:20-26
1 Kings 18:20-39
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
May 27, 2013 to June 2, 2013
“Voices of Worship”
by Susan Young Huckaby
for May 27, 2013
read May 28, 2013


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,440+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

You are God


You are God
creator of heaven and earth
God of our forefathers
God of our birth
You are God
alone in the universe
all else is false
nothing else complete


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May 28, 2013
1 Kings 18:27-39
1 Kings 18:20-39
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
May 27, 2013 to June 2, 2013
“Voices of Worship”
by Susan Young Huckaby
for May 28, 2013
read May 28, 2013
&
1 Kings 18:20-26
1 Kings 18:20-39
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
May 27, 2013 to June 2, 2013
“Voices of Worship”
by Susan Young Huckaby
for May 27, 2013
read May 28, 2013


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,440+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

boldly standing


Elijah before the many
hundreds of prophets of Baal
standing boldly before them
trusting only in God
God did not fail him
fire from the sky
oh so much power
the true God over all


------
May 28, 2013
1 Kings 18:27-39
1 Kings 18:20-39
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
May 27, 2013 to June 2, 2013
“Voices of Worship”
by Susan Young Huckaby
for May 28, 2013
read May 28, 2013
&
1 Kings 18:20-26
1 Kings 18:20-39
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
May 27, 2013 to June 2, 2013
“Voices of Worship”
by Susan Young Huckaby
for May 27, 2013
read May 28, 2013


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,440+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

cacophonous voices


all around us, false gods
shouting, singing to us,
of the earth, of the dust
cacophonous voices calling
pulling us from the Lord
all around us, evil,
beguiling, wooing
seeking to bring us to the dust
to dust we return
cacophonous voices
yet one true voice remaining
God yet calling to us,
the Christ, the Spirit,
to turn and follow me


------
May 28, 2013
1 Kings 18:20-26
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
May 27, 2013 to June 2, 2013
“Voices of Worship”
by Susan Young Huckaby
for May 27, 2013
read May 28, 2013


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,440+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

only God’s voice – v2


heeding only one master
only God’s voice
rejecting the others,
false gods,
leading to the dust

they are fictions
conjured from the earth
meant only to beguile
to lead us to destruction
away from the living God

heeding only our Master
seeking our true path
listening to God’s calling
only God’s voice, only
leads to paradise


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Edited May 28, 2013
“only God’s voice – v2”
May 28, 2013
“only God’s voice”
1 Kings 18:20-26
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
May 27, 2013 to June 2, 2013
“Voices of Worship”
by Susan Young Huckaby
for May 27, 2013
read May 28, 2013


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,440+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

only God’s voice


heeding only one master
only God’s voice
rejecting the others,
false gods,
leading to the dust
they are fictions
conjured from the earth
meant only to beguile
to lead us to destruction
away from the living God


------
May 28, 2013
1 Kings 18:20-26
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
May 27, 2013 to June 2, 2013
“Voices of Worship”
by Susan Young Huckaby
for May 27, 2013
read May 28, 2013


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,440+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

other gods


other gods to tempt us
to lead, to beguile us
pulling us away from God
the source of all life
other gods to lure us
to capture, to ensnare us
keeping us from our God
the source of all life



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May 28, 2013
1 Kings 18:20-26
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
May 27, 2013 to June 2, 2013
“Voices of Worship”
by Susan Young Huckaby
for May 27, 2013
read May 28, 2013


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,440+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

other voices


other voices call to us
seeking to change us
to capture, ensnared us
leading us away from You
claiming they are gods
yet You alone are God,
our Creator, our Lord



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May 28, 2013
1 Kings 18:20-26
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
May 27, 2013 to June 2, 2013
“Voices of Worship”
by Susan Young Huckaby
for May 27, 2013
read May 28, 2013


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,440+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

many voices


many voices claiming to be god
to be the center of our lives
our loyalty, our allegiance
the chaos, the rubble,
cacophonous voices
seeking to turn us from God



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May 28, 2013
1 Kings 18:20-26
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
May 27, 2013 to June 2, 2013
“Voices of Worship”
by Susan Young Huckaby
for May 27, 2013
read May 28, 2013


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,440+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

My spirit calls to Your Spirit


My spirit calls to Your Spirit
your life-force, oh God
calling You from the heavens
to beat in my heart
to guide me, touching my life

a sense of presence
wanting you to wash over me
to feel you in this moment
joining into worship
in Your house,
Your temple, oh Lord


Edited, renamed May 28, 2013
“My spirit calls to Your Spirit”
May 27, 2013
“Our spirit calls to Your Spirit”
Trinity Sunday
Trinity Sunday
Worship Theme: “An Eternally Loving Triune God”
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 (CEB)
John 14:15-17 (CEB)
Romans 5:1-5 (CEB)
Call to Worship (Psalm 9:1-2 (CEB))
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 Romans 5:1-5)
and sermon “It’s All About Love. . . “
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
May 26, 2013
First Sunday after Pentecost
Trinity Sunday


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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 28,260+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

our spirits call to Your Spirit


our spirits calls to Your Spirit
your life-force, oh God
calling You from the heavens
to beat in our hearts
a sense of presence
wash over each one
may we feel you in this moment
joining into worship
into Your house,
into Your temple



Edited, renamed May 28, 2013
“Our spirits call to Your Spirit”
May 27, 2013
“Our spirit calls to Your Spirit”
Trinity Sunday
Worship Theme: “An Eternally Loving Triune God”
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 (CEB)
John 14:15-17 (CEB)
Romans 5:1-5 (CEB)
Call to Worship (Psalm 9:1-2 (CEB))
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 Romans 5:1-5)
and sermon “It’s All About Love. . . “
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
May 26, 2013
First Sunday after Pentecost
Trinity Sunday


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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 28,260+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Monday, May 27, 2013

you continue to create us in our living


reborn, by the Spirit
formed in the world anew
you continue to create us
in our living
abiding in you
we are made new, reformed
changed by your loving hand
into the fullness of your love
shaped by your command


May 27, 2013
Trinity Sunday
Memorial Day
Worship Theme: “An Eternally Loving Triune God”
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 (CEB)
John 14:15-17 (CEB)
Romans 5:1-5 (CEB)
Call to Worship (Psalm 9:1-2 (CEB))
Unison Prayer (by Pastor Ruth Foss)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 Romans 5:1-5)
and sermon “It’s All About Love. . . “
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
May 26, 2013
First Sunday after Pentecost
Trinity Sunday
Memorial Day

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 28,260+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

you created us at birth


in the womb
shaped by your hand
you created us at birth
as you ordained
you molded us, fashioned
to your purpose, your will
given gifts, a blessing
sent into the world


May 27, 2013
Trinity Sunday
Memorial Day
Worship Theme: “An Eternally Loving Triune God”
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 (CEB)
John 14:15-17 (CEB)
Romans 5:1-5 (CEB)
Call to Worship (Psalm 9:1-2 (CEB))
Unison Prayer (by Pastor Ruth Foss)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 Romans 5:1-5)
and sermon “It’s All About Love. . . “
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
May 26, 2013
First Sunday after Pentecost
Trinity Sunday
Memorial Day


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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 28,260+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

as we prepare our ears


peace of our Savior
the words of the Spirit
love for the Father
as we open our hearts
emptied of self
any preconceptions
as we prepare our ears
for your words of love


May 27, 2013
Trinity Sunday
Memorial Day
Worship Theme: “An Eternally Loving Triune God”
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 (CEB)
John 14:15-17 (CEB)
Romans 5:1-5 (CEB)
Call to Worship (Psalm 9:1-2 (CEB))
Unison Prayer (by Pastor Ruth Foss)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 Romans 5:1-5)
and sermon “It’s All About Love. . . “
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
May 26, 2013
First Sunday after Pentecost
Trinity Sunday
Memorial Day


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,500+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.