we long for real peace

we long for real peace,
in our center, in our spirits,
an empty space for God,
when He enters in…
 
we long for connection,
for the void to be filled,
we crave God’s living water,
a life centered in Him…
 
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March 21, 2025
we long for real peace
 
Based on #Romans8:22-23
Based on #Ecclesiastes3:11
re:generation, Week 8, Steps 1-3, Week 2, Step 1, Admit, Day 4
March 21, 2025
I am broken, helpless
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/i-am-broken-helpless.html
Based on #Romans3:10-12
Based on #Romans7:18
Based on #Romans1:21-25
re:generation, Week 8, Steps 1-3, Week 2, Step 1, Admit, Day 3
March 21, 2025
God made us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/god-made-us.html
Based on #1Corinthians8:6
Based on #Genesis1:26-27
Based on Romans11:36
re:generation, Week 8, Steps 1-3, Week 2, Step 1, Admit, Day 2
March 21, 2025
Satan stalks me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/satan-stalks-me.html
re:generation, Week 8, Steps 1-3, Week 2, Step 1, Admit, Day 2
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, regeneration, Romans 8, Ecclesiastes 3,  
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit

A bit of heaven planted – v2

A bit of heaven has been planted,
Imprinted on our hearts,
The way of the disciples,
A promise of the cross…
 
A kernel of eternity has been planted,
Resurrection from the dead,
A life with Christ in heaven,
With Him in paradise…
 
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Edited April 18, 2024
A bit of heaven planted – v2
 
April 16, 2024
A bit of heaven planted
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-bit-of-heaven-planted.html
Based on 1 Corinthians 15:13
Ecclesiastes 3:11b
Edited April 16, 2024
We Rise with Christ – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/we-rise-with-christ-v2.html
April 16, 2024
We Rise with Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/we-rise-with-christ.html
Based on 1 Corinthians 15:13
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, 1 Corinthians 15, Ecclesiastes 3, life, death, resurrection, heaven, eternal life,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #1Corinthians15 #Ecclesiaster3 #life #death #resurrection #eternallife

A bit of heaven planted

A bit of heaven planted,
Imprinted on our hearts,
The way of the disciples,
A promise of the cross.
 
A kernel of eternity planted,
Resurrection from the dead,
A life with Christ in heaven,
With Him in paradise.
 
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April 16, 2024
A bit of heaven planted
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-bit-of-heaven-planted.html
Based on 1 Corinthians 15:13
Ecclesiastes 3:11b
Edited April 16, 2024
We Rise with Christ – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/we-rise-with-christ-v2.html
April 16, 2024
We Rise with Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/we-rise-with-christ.html
Based on 1 Corinthians 15:13
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, 1 Corinthians 15, Ecclesiastes 3, life, death, resurrection, heaven, eternal life,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #1Corinthians15 #Ecclesiaster3 #life #death #resurrection #eternallife

A bit of heaven planted

A bit of heaven planted,
Imprinted on our hearts,
The way of the disciples,
A promise of the cross.
 
A kernel of eternity planted,
Resurrection from the dead,
A life with Christ in heaven,
With Him in paradise.
 
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April 16, 2024
A bit of heaven planted
 
Based on 1 Corinthians 15:13
Ecclesiastes 3:11b
Edited April 16, 2024
We Rise with Christ – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/we-rise-with-christ-v2.html
April 16, 2024
We Rise with Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/we-rise-with-christ.html
Based on 1 Corinthians 15:13
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, 1 Corinthians 15, Ecclesiastes 3, life, death, resurrection, heaven, eternal life,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #1Corinthians15 #Ecclesiaster3 #life #death #resurrection #eternallife

When you pass through the fires #prayer #Isaiah43

When you are lost, underwater,

When you pass through the fires,
God will be with you, you are not alone,
God is there with you keeping you,
Dry in the waters, safe in the fires,
In your times of trouble, of struggle,
In every step of your life.

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Edited February 26, 2024
When you pass through the fires – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/when-you-pass-through-fires-v2.html
February 26, 2024
When you pass through the fires
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/when-you-pass-through-fires.html
Isaiah 43:2
&
February 25, 2024
God orders our steps
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/god-orders-our-steps.html
Proverbs 16:9
&
February 25, 2024
In this season
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/in-this-season.html
February 25, 2024
Time
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/time.html
Ecclesiastes 3:1
&
February 25, 2024
A germ of faith
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-germ-of-faith.html
Matthew 17:20
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, mustard seed, believe, Matthew 17,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #mustardseed #believe #Matthew17
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, Ecclesiastes 3, calling, purpose, time, prayer,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #Ecclesiastes3 #calling #purpose #time #prayer
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, believe, Matthew 17, Ecclesiastes 3, calling, purpose, time, prayer, Proverbs 16,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #believe #Matthew17 #Ecclesiastes3 #calling #purpose #time #prayer #Proverbs16
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, believe, Matthew 17, Ecclesiastes 3, calling, purpose, time, prayer, Proverbs 16, Isaish 43,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #believe #Matthew17 #Ecclesiastes3 #calling #purpose #time #prayer #Proverbs16 #Isaiah43
 

#God orders our steps #Proverbs16

We may plan, we may ponder,
we consider our future,
we are held by the past,
by our desires, our dreams.
 
We plan, we may ponder,
our path, our future,
but it is God who acts,
God orders our steps.
 
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February 25, 2024

God orders our steps

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/god-orders-our-steps.html

Proverbs 16:9
&
February 25, 2024
In this season
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/in-this-season.html
February 25, 2024
Time
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/time.html
Ecclesiastes 3:1
&
February 25, 2024
A germ of faith
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-germ-of-faith.html
Matthew 17:20
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, mustard seed, believe, Matthew 17,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #mustardseed #believe #Matthew17
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, Ecclesiastes 3, calling, purpose, time, prayer,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #Ecclesiastes3 #calling #purpose #time #prayer
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, believe, Matthew 17, Ecclesiastes 3, calling, purpose, time, prayer, Proverbs 16,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #believe #Matthew17 #Ecclesiastes3 #calling #purpose #time #prayer #Proverbs16

In this season #Ecclesiastes3

In this moment, in this season,
may I turn to You Lord,
may I trust, may I listen,
may I be open to fulfill my purpose,
waiting for You, oh God,
for Your plan, for Your timing
 
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February 25, 2024
In this season
 
February 25, 2024
Time
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/time.html
Ecclesiastes 3:1
&
February 25, 2024
A germ of faith
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-germ-of-faith.html
Matthew 17:20
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, mustard seed, believe, Matthew 17,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #mustardseed #believe #Matthew17
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, Ecclesiastes 3, calling, purpose, time, prayer,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #Ecclesiastes3 #calling #purpose #time #prayer

#Time #Ecclesiates3

A time for everything
every season, our purpose,
a time known to God,
according to His plan….
 
We must be waiting, ready,
to seize those moments,
times that God has chosen,
for every season, our purpose.
 
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February 25, 2024
Time
 
Ecclesiastes 3:1
&
February 25, 2024
A germ of faith
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-germ-of-faith.html
Matthew 17:20
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, mustard seed, believe, Matthew 17,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #mustardseed #believe #Matthew17
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, Ecclesiastes 3, calling, purpose, time,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #Ecclesiastes3 #calling #purpose #time

our call to love trials – v2

The scripture counterintuitive
almost making no sense,
opaque to us, to reason,
the ways of the world,
our call to love trials,
times of struggle in this life.
 
We are called to vision,
to trust to have faith in God,
seeing the end results
the becoming of the beauty within
finding hope in the refining
shaping us on the Potter’s wheel.
 
We respond, through faith,
In abundance, our choices,
nothing but joy, appreciation,
thanking God for our trials,
the fire, the times of testing,
our struggles in this life.
 
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Edited January 28, 2024
our call to love trials – v2
 
January 28, 2021
our call to love trials
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/our-call-to-love-trials.html
&
January 28, 2024
Happy where we are right now
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/happy-where-we-are-right-now.html
Ecclesiastes 3:22
Ecclesiastes 3
&
Edited January 28, 2024
New – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/new-v2.html
Ecclesiastes 3:11a
Ecclesiastes 3:11
Ecclesiastes 3
&
January 27, 2024
New
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/new.html
Revelations 21:5
2 Corinthians 5:17
Isaiah 43:19
Isaiah 65:17
Lamentations 3:22-23
Colossians 3:9-10
&
Edited January 27, 2024
Choosing to become clay – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/choosing-to-become-clay-v3.html
&
Edited January 27, 2024
God will make our way straight – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/god-will-make-our-way-straight-v2.html
January 27, 2024
God will make our way straight
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/god-will-make-our-way-straight.html
Proverbs 3:6b
God will make our way straight
Proverbs 3:5-6
Proverbs 3
&
January 27, 2024
In my weakness, in my doubting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/in-my-weakness-in-my-doubting.html
Edited January 27, 2024
A prayer for Wisdom – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-prayer-for-wisdom-v2.html
January 27, 2024
A prayer for Wisdom
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-prayer-for-wisdom.html
James 1:5
James 1
&
January 28, 2021
this now, this moment
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/this-now-this-moment.html
January 27, 2021
temporary, fleeting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/temporary-fleeting.html
edited January 27, 2021
fear is a lie - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/fear-is-lie-v2.html
January 25, 2021
fear is a lie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/fear-is-lie.html
merged January 25, 2021
at peace in these troubled times
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/at-peace-in-these-troubled-times.html
January 25, 2021
don’t let the storm define us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/dont-let-storm-define-us.html
January 25, 2021
peace in these troubled times
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/peace-in-these-troubled-times.html
edited January 25, 2021
perfect love – 2 - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/perfect-love-2-v2.html
January 25, 2021
perfect love - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/perfect-love-2.html
January 25, 2021
let God in
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/let-god-in.html
January 25, 2021
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10223389095383284
James 1:2-3
Joshua 1:9
Isaiah 41:10
Psalm 27:1
1 John 4:18
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poem, poetry, Christ, God, Spirit, Holy Spirit, Pastor Ruth Foss, prayer, fear, courage, love,
 
#poem #poetry #Christ #God #Spirit #prayer #fear #courage #love
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit prayer, wisdom, seek, trust, faith, calling, purpose, life, work, Ecclesiastes 3, perseverance, believe, love, grace, abundance, Proverbs 3,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #wisdom #seek #trust #faith #calling #purpose #life #work #Ecclesiastes3 #perseverance #believe #love #grace #abundance #Proverbs3

Happy where we are right now

We should have joy in our work,
In our lot, in our path, this moment,
We should be happy, a choice,
Happy where we are right now.
 
We cannot know tomorrow,
The paths set before us,
We can be at peace, happy,
Happy where we are right now.
 
We must strive to be at peace,
Cleaving to the surety, the truth,
That God has plans for our lives,
Happy where we are right now.
 
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January 28, 2024
Happy where we are right now

Ecclesiastes 3:22
Ecclesiastes 3
&
Edited January 28, 2024
New – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/new-v2.html
Ecclesiastes 3:11a
Ecclesiastes 3:11
Ecclesiastes 3
&
January 27, 2024
New
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/new.html
Revelations 21:5
2 Corinthians 5:17
Isaiah 43:19
Isaiah 65:17
Lamentations 3:22-23
Colossians 3:9-10
&
Edited January 27, 2024
Choosing to become clay – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/choosing-to-become-clay-v3.html
&
Edited January 27, 2024
God will make our way straight – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/god-will-make-our-way-straight-v2.html
January 27, 2024
God will make our way straight
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/god-will-make-our-way-straight.html
Proverbs 3:6b
God will make our way straight
Proverbs 3:5-6
Proverbs 3
&
January 27, 2024
In my weakness, in my doubting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/in-my-weakness-in-my-doubting.html
Edited January 27, 2024
A prayer for Wisdom – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-prayer-for-wisdom-v2.html
January 27, 2024
A prayer for Wisdom
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-prayer-for-wisdom.html
James 1:5
James 1
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit prayer, wisdom, seek, trust, faith, calling, purpose, life, work, Ecclesiastes 3, perseverance, believe, love, grace, abundance, Proverbs 3,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #wisdom #seek #trust #faith #calling #purpose #life #work #Ecclesiastes3 #perseverance #believe #love #grace #abundance #Proverbs3

New – v2

Broken, yes, I am damaged,
Loaded with scar tissue,
A life filled with regrets,
Not following my path…
 
But I am New, each morning,
As God is my comfort,
My Creator, my Savior,
God has made me brand New…
 
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Edited January 28, 2024
New – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/new-v2.html
Ecclesiastes 3:11a

Ecclesiates 3:11

Ecclesiastes 3
&
January 27, 2024
New
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/new.html
Revelations 21:5
2 Corinthians 5:17
Isaiah 43:19
Isaiah 65:17
Lamentations 3:22-23
Colossians 3:9-10
&
Edited January 27, 2024
Choosing to become clay – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/choosing-to-become-clay-v3.html
&
Edited January 27, 2024
God will make our way straight – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/god-will-make-our-way-straight-v2.html
January 27, 2024
God will make our way straight
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/god-will-make-our-way-straight.html
Proverbs 3:6b
God will make our way straight
Proverbs 3:5-6
Proverbs 3
&
January 27, 2024
In my weakness, in my doubting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/in-my-weakness-in-my-doubting.html
Edited January 27, 2024
A prayer for Wisdom – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-prayer-for-wisdom-v2.html
January 27, 2024
A prayer for Wisdom
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-prayer-for-wisdom.html
James 1:5
James 1
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit prayer, wisdom, seek, trust, faith, calling, purpose, life, Ecclesiastes 3, perseverance, believe, love, grace, abundance, Proverbs 3, Revelations 21, 2 Corinthians 5, Isaiah 43, Isaiah 65, Lamentations 3, Colossians 3,
 
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time is only shared – v3

We think about ourselves,
our lives as our own,
but the minutes, the seconds
the number of days, our breaths,
are numbered by God alone.
 
Time is only shared,
given for us to use,
to fulfill God's purpose,
held for a time, within time,
in God’s loving hands.

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Edited January 14, 2024
time is only shared – v3
 
(editing original)
edited January 18, 2015
time is only shared – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/time-is-only-shared-v2.html
edited January 14, 2015
time is only shared
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/time-is-only-shared.html
January 14, 2015
time only shared
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/time-only-shared.html
Worship Theme: New Year
Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 NIV
Revelation 21:1-6 NIV
Epiphany of the Lord Sunday
sermon “A Year in Review
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621073894665636&id=174161846023512
http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2014/12/28/a-year-in-review/
http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-year-in-review.html
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermon-year-in-review-by-pastor-ruth.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549267403625213952
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com
sermon blog
http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com
meditation blog
http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Mystery box
-              tooth brush and dental floss
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621672134605812&id=174161846023512
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-message-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549742542984843264
Prayer of Thanksgiving
we thank you Lord – v7
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621141314658894&id=174161846023512
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v7.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549313725954818049
by Raymond A. Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Epiphany of the Lord Sunday
December 28, 2014
&
John 1:1-14
Luke 2:8-20
Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11
4^th Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1417377248./605547519551607/
Voices of Advent – “I was there…”
http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/
dramas by Ross Olson
http://rossolson.org/
sermon/message – “The Shepherd”
http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/shepherd.html
as performed by and worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Advent wreath lighting
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Christmas Eve Service
December 28, 2014
&
Luke 2:1-7 (KJV)
4^th Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
Voices of Advent – “I was there…”
dramas by Ross Olson
sermon/message – “The Innkeeper”
http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/innkeeper.html
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=618435958262763&id=174161846023512
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermonmessage-innkeeper-by-ross-olson.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/547458163394772992
(as performed by Doris DeRespino
https://www.facebook.com/doris.bardderespino
with Madison Robinson
and Shanequa Foss as the daughters)
children’s message
-          understanding time
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=618496558256703&id=174161846023512
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-sermon-understanding-time-by.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/547488458592518144
by Julie Stites
https://www.facebook.com/julianna.stites
Advent wreath lighting
Prayer of Thanksgiving –
we thank you Lord – v6
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v6.html
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10152685501073003
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/547454283067949056
by Raymond A. Foss
communion
worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
4^th Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2014
&
Matthew 1:18-25
3rd Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
Voices of Advent – “I was there…”
dramas by Ross Olson
sermon/message – “Joseph”
http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/joseph.html
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=614735308632828&id=174161846023512
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermon-voices-of-advent-joseph-by-ross.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/544186565392883713
 (as performed by Raymond A. Foss who, like Joseph,
is an step-father and adoptive  father)
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss
www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
children’s message
– mystery box – 
-          three pieces of paper
o   calendar with announcement of open house highlighted
o   all about Christmas sheet
o   drawing sheet of Jesus – cute baby
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=614777451961947&id=174161846023512
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-sermon-open-house-in-heaven.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/544223545648488448
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Advent wreath lighting
Prayer of Thanksgiving –
we thank you Lord – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v4.html
by Raymond A. Foss
communion
worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
3rd Sunday of Advent
December 14, 2014
&
2^nd Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
Luke 1:26-38 (KJV)
Voices of Advent – “I was there…”
dramas by Ross Olson
sermon/message – “Mary”
http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/mary.html
https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512/611965572243135
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermon-advent-drama-mary-by-ross-olson.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/541653909874696192
(as performed by Shyanne Foss,
who, like Mary, is 14 years old)
children’s message
– mystery box –  spool of thread and cloth and needles
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=611975015575524&id=174161846023512
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-sermon-clothes-to-cover-our.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/541659519169081344
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Advent wreath lighting
Prayer of Thanksgiving –
we thank you Lord – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v2.html
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/540894913240764417
by Raymond A. Foss
communion
worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2^nd Sunday of Advent
December 7, 2014
&
1^st Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
Sacred Dance Introit
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=609215895851436
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/sacred-dance-introit-prepare-ye-way-by.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/539230880276164608
Michael W. Smith’s
https://www.facebook.com/michaelwsmithofficial
“Intro and Prepare Ye the Way”
https://play.spotify.com/track/4cMdaeS1dGXkn3BjOGOP2R?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open
from his New Hallelujah album
https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-New-Hallelujah/109199692433262
Advent wreath lighting
Prayer of Thanksgiving –
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=609153052524387&id=174161846023512
by Jeanie Goode
https://www.facebook.com/regina.goode.3
Luke 1:19-20a
children’s message
– mystery box – 
envelope with note
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=609178302521862&id=174161846023512
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-message-sermon-what-the-bible.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/539493013488406528
Voices of Advent – “I was there…”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/sermon-drama-angel-gabriel-by-ross.html
dramas by Ross Olson
sermon/message – “Angel Gabriel”
http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/gabriel.html
(as performed by Terry Pettengill)
https://www.facebook.com/terry.pettengill
worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
1^st Sunday of Advent
November 30, 2014
 
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#Thankful for the Gifts – v2

A moment abundant in blessing
Summer sun shining radiantly,
on the birch cross, a gift,
the focal point, the reason,
planted within her labyrinth.
 
A rich layered moment,
thankful for the sun, for the Son,
the cross, the way to life,
believing, seeing,
walking on our path.
 
Light, giving sight,
offering hope, the narrow gate,
the path leading to the cross,
the radiance of the Son,
illumining our way.
 
-----------------
Edited November 24, 2023
Thankful for the Gifts – v2
 
August 17, 2009
Thankful for the Gifts
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/08/thankful-for-gifts.html
prayer labyrinth
in our yard
 
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when Fall becomes Winter

a moment, separation

not on the calendar

but by the turning

a change self-evident

if we are looking, seeking

if we are truly present

when Fall becomes Winter

a moment, a demarcation

frost on the fallen leaves

snow in the grasses

frozen, breathtaking

in our throats

====

August 10, 2019

when Fall becomes Winter

conversation with Pam Santos

about a short story she wrote in college

that was lost

&

edited October 27, 2014

tasting a breath of autumn

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/tasting-breath-of-autumn-v3.html

edited October 27, 2014

touching a breath of autumn – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/touching-breath-of-autumn-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited October 19, 2014

touching a breath of autumn – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/touching-breath-of-autumn-v2.html

October 7, 2014

touching a breath of autumn

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/touching-breath-of-autumn.html

opening prayer about change of seasons,

how green is not the leaves’ true colors

&

Children’s message – mystery box

-          green maple leaf and a colored maple leaf

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512/582966341809725

-          the green color of the leaves is not the true color

-          this is the color we have when we are being fed

-          nurtured in the spring and summer with the Word;

-          we shine our true colors in autumn

-          sharing our true color with God and the world

-          staying close to God

-          each an individual

-          shining the colors of Christ

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

September 28, 2014

&

edited January 11, 2014

Shine before God – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/shine-before-god-v2.html

edited, new poem October 14, 2013

Shine before God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/shine-before-god.html

Edited October 14, 2013

Shine before me – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/shine-before-men-v4.html

 (editing original again)

edited October 13, 2013

Shine before men – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/shine-before-men-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited October 13, 2013

Shine before men – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/shine-before-men-v2.html

(editing original)

October 13, 2013

Shine before men

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/shine-before-men.html

Worship Theme: “Shine for God”

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (The Message)

Exodus 34:29-30 (The Message)

Matthew 17:1-2 (GODS WORD Translation)

children’s message

We all are unique

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Meditation on fall colors by Julia Bettencourt

“The Inviting Colors of Fall”

http://juliabettencourt.com/dev/fallcolrsdev.html

Prayer by Joyce Rupp

“Prayer for Autumn Days”

http://aspiritfilledlife.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/prayer-for-autumn-days/

and sermon “Show Your Colors. . . ”

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/10/show-your-colors.html 

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=440576812715346&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/sermon-show-your-colors-by-pastor-ruth.html

& pictures of Mt. Katahdin

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/media_set?set=a.10151760363298003.1073741856.792593002

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

October 13, 2013

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 51,340+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, calling, witness, Spirit, Pastor Ruth Foss, journey, worship, joy, autumn, colors, Ecclesiastes 3, Exodus 34, Matthew 17, winter,

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