Saturday, May 10, 2014

significance

significance, meaning
in our journey
footprints worthy
of His name
significance, meaning
in our choices
being a servant
a lamb of God
significance, meaning
life a treasure
each day touched
by the hand of God
significance, meaning
in our journey
footprints worthy
of His name.


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May 10, 2014
significance
Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
Devozine for May 9, 2014
read May 9, 2014
“From Success to Significance”
devotion by Ellen Lipsford
and
“Think About It”
devotion by Ritiz Dewan
&
Devozine for May 5, 2014 to May 11, 2014
“+pressure to succeed”
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
May 11, 2014

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 29,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

only seek justice

only seek justice
not retribution
guard your tongue
against excess
don’t let the heat
of the moment
to undo your
blessedness

repay evil
with a blessing
pray for those
who do you wrong
be mindful
in your actions
be sure to use
words of love.


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May 10, 2014
only seek justice
1 Peter 3:9
“Return Blessing for Insult”
devotion by Missy Robertson
for May 9, 2014
read May 9, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson

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 29,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

on a donkey, for a purpose

not needing a ride
healthy, athletic
used to walking
all of his life
on a donkey, riding
for a purpose
to announce
the coming of the King.


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May 10, 2014
Mark 11:7-10 (NRSV)
“Chapter 6: The Final Week - Jerusalem”
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit Study discussion
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
edited March 19, 2014
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v5”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v4”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v3”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v2”
February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus”
companion video for
third book in a series of books -
“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
&        
“Final Words from the Cross”
&
24 Hours That Changed the World
&           
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH               
February 17, 2013
Lent

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 29,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

in the flames of hell

Cast down
in the flames of Hell
the rich man held
in the pit, his shame
cast down
for failing to love
to show mercy
in his time above


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May 10, 2014
in the flames of hell
Luke 16
Lazarus and the Rich Man
Luke 7:39
Luke 7:41-47
John 4:3-10
John 4:1-42
Samaritan Woman at the Well
“Chapter 5. Sinners, Outcasts and the Poor”
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
edited March 19, 2014
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v5”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v4”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v3”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v2”
February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus”
companion video for
third book in a series of books -
“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
&        
“Final Words from the Cross”
&
24 Hours That Changed the World
&           
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH               
February 17, 2013
Lent

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 29,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

focus on the stranger

focus on the stranger
upon his plight
stopping to aid,
to assist him
to try to make it right
focused on the stranger
not on the law
seeing them as a neighbor
not on the outside
beyond the scripture
God’s command to love.


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May 10, 2014
focus on the stranger
Luke 7:39
Luke 7:41-47
John 4:3-10
John 4:1-42
Samaritan Woman at the Well
“Chapter 5. Sinners, Outcasts and the Poor”
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
edited March 19, 2014
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v5”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v4”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v3”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v2”
February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus”
companion video for
third book in a series of books -
“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
&        
“Final Words from the Cross”
&
24 Hours That Changed the World
&           
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH               
February 17, 2013
Lent

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 29,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

you have to love the stranger

no limit on this kinship
this call to love your neighbor
no one on the outside
all to be held in love
you have to love the stranger
you must be a neighbor
no one on the outside
all called the same
the command to love.


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May 10, 2014
you have to love the stranger
Luke 10:25-29
Luke 7:39
Luke 7:41-47
John 4:3-10
John 4:1-42
Samaritan Woman at the Well
“Chapter 5. Sinners, Outcasts and the Poor”
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
edited March 19, 2014
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v5”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v4”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v3”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v2”
February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus”
companion video for
third book in a series of books -
“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
&        
“Final Words from the Cross”
&
24 Hours That Changed the World
&           
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH               
February 17, 2013
Lent

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 29,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the poor first

the start of his ministry
the call upon Jesus
to bring the good news to the poor
life in its fullest
the poor first in his heart
the focus of his blessing
breathing Isaiah
the prophecy come to life.


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May 10, 2014
Luke 7:39
Luke 7:41-47
John 4:3-10
John 4:1-42
Samaritan Woman at the Well
“Chapter 5. Sinners, Outcasts and the Poor”
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
edited March 19, 2014
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v5”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v4”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v3”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v2”
February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus”
companion video for
third book in a series of books -
“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
&        
“Final Words from the Cross”
&
24 Hours That Changed the World
&           
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH               
February 17, 2013
Lent

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 29,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

revealed to the sinner

revealed to the sinner
the woman at the well
His identity, the Messiah
the fount of living water
revealed to the sinner
the woman at the well
before any other
God in the flesh.


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May 10, 2014
John 4:1-42
Luke 7:39
Luke 7:41-47
John 4:3-10
John 4:1-42
Samaritan Woman at the Well
“Chapter 5. Sinners, Outcasts and the Poor”
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
edited March 19, 2014
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v5”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v4”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v3”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v2”
February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus”
companion video for
third book in a series of books -
“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
&        
“Final Words from the Cross”
&
24 Hours That Changed the World
&           
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH               
February 17, 2013
Lent

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 29,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

fearing disease – v2

fearing disease
ritual impurity
separating them from man
if not from God
considered an outcast
in Christ’s time
in our own
fearing the contagious
the unclean
and the unknown.


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edited May 10, 2014
fearing disease – v2
May 10, 2014
fearing disease
Luke 7:39
Luke 7:41-47
John 4:3-10
John 4:1-42
Samaritan Woman at the Well
“Chapter 5. Sinners, Outcasts and the Poor”
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
edited March 19, 2014
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v5”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v4”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v3”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v2”
February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus”
companion video for
third book in a series of books -
“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
&        
“Final Words from the Cross”
&
24 Hours That Changed the World
&           
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH               
February 17, 2013
Lent

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 29,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.