Parables – haiku – 2 – v2

Simple stories told

deep, rich meaning profound;

God’s Spirit in Law

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edited December 19, 2015

Parables – haiku – 2 – v2

February 3, 2009

Parables – haiku – 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/02/parables-haiku-2.html

&

edited December 19, 2015

Parables – haiku – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/parables-haiku-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited July 13, 2015

Parables – haiku – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/parables-haiku-v2.html

January 4, 2009

Parables – haiku

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/01/parables-haiku.html

Matthew 13:10-17, Mark 3:10-20, and Luke 8:9-10

1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,

“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,

Suncook United Methodist Church,

Suncook, NH

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 40,410+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Parables – haiku – v3

Lessons, simple words

God’s promise, God’s love for us

in words we can hear

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edited December 19, 2015

Parables – haiku – v3

(editing original again)

edited July 13, 2015

Parables – haiku – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/parables-haiku-v2.html

January 4, 2009

Parables – haiku

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/01/parables-haiku.html

Matthew 13:10-17, Mark 3:10-20, and Luke 8:9-10

1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,

“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,

Suncook United Methodist Church,

Suncook, NH

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 40,410+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Parables – haiku – v2

Lessons, simple truths;

Rich meaning, God’s love for us;

Words we understand

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edited December 19, 2015

Parables – haiku – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/parables-haiku-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited July 13, 2015

Parables – haiku – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/parables-haiku-v2.html

January 4, 2009

Parables – haiku

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/01/parables-haiku.html

Matthew 13:10-17, Mark 3:10-20, and Luke 8:9-10

1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,

“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,

Suncook United Methodist Church,

Suncook, NH

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 40,410+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

By the Spirit’s Choosing – 2 – v3

A knowing of our lives

our talents and strengths

our histories and beliefs

the gifts God has given;

the Spirit speaking

guiding us from within

By the Spirit’s choosing

giving us each a purpose

gifts from God

talents to be used

given to each of us

welling up from within

Our hands, our feet

our voices to God’s cause

becoming workers in the field

sheep and shepherds as well

doing our Master’s work

out in the world

edited November 8, 2014

By the Spirit’s Choosing – 2 – v3

edited March 9, 2014

By the Spirit’s Choosing – 2 – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/by-spirits-choosing-2-v2.html

May 5, 2010

By the Spirit’s Choosing – 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/by-spirits-choosing-2.html

1 Corinthians 12:4

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

1 Corinthians 12:8-10

1 Corinthians 12:28-30

1 Corinthians 12:7

1 Corinthians 14:12

Day 225, “Spiritual Gifts”,

in “Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,

http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false

by Henry Gariepy

read 5/5/2010

&

earlier poem:

By the Spirit’s Choosing

The talents, the gifts

shared in the congregation

out into the world

our unique ministries

all by the Spirit’s choosing

How wondrous

incredible to imagine

the way the gifts are given

to each to use for God’s glory

all part of the heavenly plan

February 22, 2010

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/02/by-spirits-choosing.html

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

1 Thessalonians 5:11

1 Corinthians 5:5

and

Upper Room Daily Devotional

http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=2&day=16&year=2010

for February 16, 2010,

 “Thank You!”,

by Allan Baker

read 2/22/2010

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 33,380+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

By the Spirit’s Choosing – 2 – v2

A knowing of our lives

our talents and strengths

our histories and beliefs

the Spirit speaking

guiding us from within

By the Spirit’s choosing

gifts from God

talents to be used

given to each of us

welling up from within

Our hands, our feet

our voices to God’s cause

becoming workers in the field

sheep and shepherds as well

doing our Master’s work

edited March 9, 2014

By the Spirit’s Choosing – 2 – v2

May 5, 2010

By the Spirit’s Choosing – 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/by-spirits-choosing-2.html

1 Corinthians 12:4

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

1 Corinthians 12:8-10

1 Corinthians 12:28-30

1 Corinthians 12:7

1 Corinthians 14:12

Day 225, “Spiritual Gifts”,

in “Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,

http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false

by Henry Gariepy

read 5/5/2010

&

earlier poem:

By the Spirit’s Choosing

The talents, the gifts

shared in the congregation

out into the world

our unique ministries

all by the Spirit’s choosing

How wondrous

incredible to imagine

the way the gifts are given

to each to use for God’s glory

all part of the heavenly plan

February 22, 2010

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/02/by-spirits-choosing.html

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

1 Thessalonians 5:11

1 Corinthians 5:5

and

Upper Room Daily Devotional

http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=2&day=16&year=2010

for February 16, 2010,

 “Thank You!”,

by Allan Baker

read 2/22/2010

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 28,320+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Tongues

The ability to speak
to interpret tongues
nothing to focus on
in the gathered crowd
the confusions causing
not lifting up
be mindful of the people
that they may be led
brought closer to him
our Creator, our God
that the words in languages
musings of the Spirit
that they would lift up
all of God’s children


August 3, 2011
1 Corinthians 12:10
1 Corinthians 14, 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 16
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read August 1, 2011 and August 2, 2011
&
1 Corinthians 11, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Corinthians 13
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read July 31, 2011

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 12,790+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.

By the Spirit’s Choosing - 2

A knowing of our lives
the talents and strengths
our histories and beliefs
guiding us from within

By the spirit’s choosing
gifts from God
given to each of us
welling up from within

Our hands, our feet
our voices to God’s cause
becoming workers in the field
sheep and shepherds as well
doing our master’s work


May 5, 2010
1 Corinthians 12:4
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
1 Corinthians 12:8-10
1 Corinthians 12:28-30
1 Corinthians 12:7
1 Corinthians 14:12

Day 225, “Spiritual Gifts”,
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 5/5/2010

& earlier poem:
By the Spirit’s Choosing

The talents, the gifts
shared in the congregation
out into the world
our unique ministries
all by the Spirit’s choosing

How wondrous
incredible to imagine
the way the gifts are given
to each to use for God’s glory
all part of the heavenly plan


February 22, 2010
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
1 Thessalonians 5:11
1 Corinthians 5:5
and
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=2&day=16&year=2010
for February 16, 2010,
“Thank You!”,
by Allan Baker
read 2/22/2010


Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.

From within our hearts

The spirit working
manifesting gifts within us
sharing in the work
Christ’s message of love
from deep within our hearts

Each given different gifts
as we are chosen
empowered by the spirit
working from within us
fulfilling our calling from God


May 5, 2010
1 Corinthians 12:4
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
1 Corinthians 12:8-10
1 Corinthians 12:28-30
1 Corinthians 12:7
1 Corinthians 14:12

Day 225, “Spiritual Gifts”,
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 5/5/2010

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 21,370+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Many Gifts

Many gifts needed
each given for the whole
all for the community
the family of God

To speak the truth
the non-believers entering in
the faithful led by God
the glory to share

Lifting each one up
gathered in their hands
the love of God
the fellowship of man

Each to share their gifts
within the community
offered to bring God near
his truth for all to hear


January 17, 2010
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-january-11-17/
for January 11, 2010 to January 17, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
1 Corinthians 12:1-11, for January 17, 2010
& 1 Corinthians 12:12-31,
& 1 Corinthians 13:1-13,
& 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

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 20,530+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Parables – haiku – 2

Simple stories told
deep, rich meaning revealed
spirit of the law

--------------------

edited December 19, 2015

Parables – haiku – 2 – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/parables-haiku-2-v2.html

February 3, 2009

Parables – haiku – 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/02/parables-haiku-2.html

&

edited December 19, 2015

Parables – haiku – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/parables-haiku-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited July 13, 2015

Parables – haiku – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/parables-haiku-v2.html

January 4, 2009

Parables – haiku

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/01/parables-haiku.html

Matthew 13:10-17, Mark 3:10-20, and Luke 8:9-10

1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,

“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,

Suncook United Methodist Church,

Suncook, NH

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 40,410+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Parables – haiku

Lessons, simple words
rich meaning, God’s love for us
in words they would hear

======

edited December 19, 2015

Parables – haiku – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/parables-haiku-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited July 13, 2015

Parables – haiku – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/parables-haiku-v2.html

January 4, 2009

Parables – haiku

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/01/parables-haiku.html

Matthew 13:10-17, Mark 3:10-20, and Luke 8:9-10

1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,

“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,

Suncook United Methodist Church,

Suncook, NH

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 40,410+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Parables to Us

Speaking as he did, Christ spoke in the language
in words that the poor, the simple, everyday people
in words they could understand, reaching those open
ready to hear his message, a world changed right side up

Lessons of bread, of water, of fig trees bearing fruit,
stories of lost sheep, of prodigal sons, of the land,
of seeds in different soils.
Lessons in words they live.

Like the rich, the powerful, the elites,
we may hear them as parables,
lessons wrapped in a language we no longer know,
within them, if we become humble,
truths, a way to live out our lives
as God would intend

January 4, 2009
Matthew 13:10-17, Mark 3:10-20, and Luke 8:9-10
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH

At His Table

We come together, kneeling
at His table, set for us
the table of the one
who was visited by the shepherds
who received gifts from the wise men
who ate with tax collectors, with sinners
who laid down his life
that we may live
This is His table, not our table,
open to all, to any who would come
who would accept God’s offer of love

January 4, 2009
Call to Worship,
Isaiah 56:6-8
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH

His Father’s House

Christ, the man, the son of God
praying, His dream, his life,
a prayer of Isaiah, speaking clearly
making the world, His Father’s House,
a house of prayer, open to all,
the least, the last, the lost,
overturning the tables, the scales,
making the temple, the church
open, available, to all,
healing, in His father’s name
teaching, loving, sacrificing
to bring a message,
in a language they may understand
hope in a future with God

January 4, 2009
Call to Worship,
Isaiah 56:6-8
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH

A House of Prayer

Would that we could be,
are sure that we are, that our place of worship
that our hearts are open, that are doors are free
that our church is a house of prayer
speaking in ways that the world will understand
a message clear and ready for all to hear
that our table, our hearts, our lives
do nothing, not anything
to stand in another’s way
that all feel welcome, valued
no matter their circumstances,
that we would welcome all,
just as Christ did

January 4, 2009
Call to Worship,
Isaiah 56:6-8
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH

In their words

speaking to them in their words,
in stories, experiences they shared
lives close to the land, to family
to the crops and the animals,
speaking to them in a language they knew
so did our Lord preach, teach
share the story of God’s love
with those he met, walking this earth
He used, as we must, to share the message
in their words, to those willing, able
choosing to listen

January 4, 2009
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH

Paul's Mistaken

Oooh, what was he thinkin?
Tellin the womenfolk to be quiet,
demur, deferring to their husbands...
Not on this watch, Apostle Paul
We're in the New World here
where they can speak, hold court,
and they do.

Keeping Rome in a comfortable place is all well and good;
but, was he on drugs?
Don't you remember Paul, you were living
working off the goodwill, the largess,
of many women?

1 Corinthians 14:33b-36; but See Romans 16:1-4 & Philippians 4:2-3
(of course, as my pastor reminded me, there is a good deal of scholarly debate as to whether or not Paul wrote the lines in 1 Corinthians, or whether they were added later by others...)

5/23/05 21:30


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 18,720+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.