what of this is by our choices

is everything random,
or is everything scripted,
if You are all-knowing,
is it all predestination…
 
how much of what we do,
of what we see in this life,
is our free choices,
our free will, chaos…
 
what of this is by our choices,
in our lives, in nature,
how much the Butterfly Effect,
ripples in Creation…
 
how is Your plan revealed,
in the world, in history,
what is pre-planned,
what should we believe…
 
-------------------
March 25, 2025
what of this is by our choices
 
March 25, 2025
How did You make You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/how-did-you-make-you.html
Based on #Romans1:19-20
Based on #John17:3
Based on #Mark12:30
Based on #John8:58
Based on John 8:48-59
Based on #John20:29
Based on John 20:24-29
Based on #Isaiah45:22
Based on #Exodus3:14
Based on #Job38:4
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 4
March 24, 2025
You are God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/you-are-god.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 3
Edited March 23, 2025
we will find Him – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-will-find-him-v2.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 2
March 23, 2025
we will find Him
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-will-find-him.html
March 21, 2025
Even the Devil believes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/even-devil-believes.html
Based on #James2:19
Based on James 2:17
Based on #Psalm37:3-4
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 1
March 21, 2025
Believing
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/believing.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 1
March 21, 2025
Seek Me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/seek-me.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 1
March 21, 2025
God can restore us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/god-can-restore-us.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 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, 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, Isaiah 45, Exodus 4, Job 38, Romans 1, John 17, Mark12, John 8, John 20, free will, predestination,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #freewill #predestination

How did You make You

Infinite, Eternal,
without beginning or end
God, the Creator of Everything,
before everything was, I Am…
 
The One eternal mystery,
The true nature of God,
Before creation, before time,
Before everything, I Am…
 
Wanting to know,
but forced to walk in faith,
to believe this without seeing,
before Anything was, I Am…
 
-------------------
March 25, 2025
How did You make You
 
Based on #Romans1:19-20
Based on #John17:3
Based on #Mark12:30
Based on #John8:58
Based on John 8:48-59
Based on #John20:29
Based on John 20:24-29
Based on #Isaiah45:22
Based on #Exodus3:14
Based on #Job38:4
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 4
March 24, 2025
You are God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/you-are-god.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 3
Edited March 23, 2025
we will find Him – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-will-find-him-v2.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 2
March 23, 2025
we will find Him
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-will-find-him.html
March 21, 2025
Even the Devil believes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/even-devil-believes.html
Based on #James2:19
Based on James 2:17
Based on #Psalm37:3-4
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 1
March 21, 2025
Believing
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/believing.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 1
March 21, 2025
Seek Me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/seek-me.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 1
March 21, 2025
God can restore us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/god-can-restore-us.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 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, 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.
 
==================
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, regeneration, Isaiah 45, Exodus 4, Job 38, Romans 1, John 17, Mark12, John 8, John 20,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit

You are God

You, Lord, are God
Creator of Everything
source of my strength,
Savior of the world…
 
You are God,
the One I cleave to,
the breath that fills my spirit,
my hope in all things…
 
You are Lord, God,
even when I doubt You,
even when I stray,
when I run away…
 
You are Almighty God,
the Alpha and Omega,
everything is because of You,
Your great love…
 
-------------------
March 24, 2025
You are God
 
Based on #Isaiah45:22
Based on #Exodus3:14
Based on #Job38:4
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 3
Edited March 23, 2025
we will find Him – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-will-find-him-v2.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 2
March 23, 2025
we will find Him
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-will-find-him.html
March 21, 2025
Even the Devil believes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/even-devil-believes.html
Based on #James2:19
Based on James 2:17
Based on #Psalm37:3-4
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 1
March 21, 2025
Believing
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/believing.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 1
March 21, 2025
Seek Me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/seek-me.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 1
March 21, 2025
God can restore us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/god-can-restore-us.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 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, 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, Isaiah 45, Exodus 4, Job 38,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit

no excuses

no excuses

God calls you

you can do it

if you trust in the Lord

no excuses

anointed with power

if God calls you

God will help you through

                  

------

January 25, 2014

Exodus 4:10-12

Exodus 3:1-10

Exodus 4:10-16

Thought of the Day:

https://www.facebook.com/UpperRoomDailyDevotionalGuide/posts/10152166770088151

Upper Room Daily Devotional

“In Spite of Our Limitations

http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2014-01-24

by William L. Dike

for January 24, 2014

read January 24, 2014

for January and February 2014

http://devotional.upperroom.org/issues/jan-feb2014

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Before Our Dying – v3

Do we resemble the leaves

shining in witness

singing to our creator

our praises bursting

shouting from the treetops

Do we recognize

times of each season

that our days are numbered

yet known only to God

Our time is precious

here on this journey

called by our master

to serve out in the world

Needing to learn

lessons of nature

the precision of the creator

setting all according to his plan

Here for our time

to teach us the lessons

drawing us to him

that we may serve

Joining all creation

shining brightly

witnesses to grace

in our time on the earth

Sharing with the leaves

brightness of autumn

the seasons of our lives

before we leave this earth

The beauty of our sharing

God’s love descended

of following God’s commandments

judgment at the end

when we look into God’s face

Edited December 26, 2013

“Before Our Dying – v3”

(editing original again)

August 8, 2013

“Before Our Dying – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/before-our-dying-v2.html

October 15, 2010

“Before Our Dying”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/10/before-our-dying.html

Facebook status of

the Reverend Doctor David Abbott

“I am in awe of how in the final days of their existence,

the bright colors of leaves create a glow amongst

the gray of the morning. hmmmm, something to think about.”

&

Annual Church Conference

Exodus 4:1-17

Exodus 4:2

“What do you have in your hand?”

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

October 13, 2010

&

Exodus 4:1-17

Romans 12:1-8

John 13:12-17

Welcoming Service

for the Reverend Dr. David J. Abbott

as District Superintendent of the New England District

http://www.neumc.org/

of the New England Conference

of the United Methodist Church

&

his sermon, “What Is That In Your Hand”

&

Bishop’s Day in New Hampshire

with Bishop Peter Weaver

First United Methodist Church of Laconia/Gilford

September 11, 2010

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The Words I Used in Worship – v2

In our time together

in holy conversation

words I used in worship

in how we are to live out

the holy commands of God

in how we are to be conscious

living out the Great Commission

to go and make disciples

to the ends of the earth

Not so much the end

as the process along the way

that we are to sow the seeds of love

to everyone we meet

that we are to water

that the seeds may grow

but that we are to be faithful

to God who provides the growth

Ours to make disciples

but only to a point

our part important

being servants of our God

needing God’s intervention

the fruits to be revealed

the changing of each human heart

something only God can know

Edited November 23, 2013

The Words I Used in Worship – v2

October 14, 2010

The Words I Used in Worship

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/10/words-i-used-in-worship.html

Annual Church Conference

Exodus 4:1-17

Exodus 4:2

“What do you have in your hand?”

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

October 13, 2010

&

Exodus 4:1-17

Romans 12:1-8

John 13:12-17

Welcoming Service

for the Reverend Dr. David J. Abbott

as District Superintendent of the New England District

http://www.neumc.org/

of the New England Conference

of the United Methodist Church

&

his sermon, “What Is That In Your Hand”

&

Bishop’s Day in New Hampshire

with Bishop Peter Weaver

First United Methodist Church of Laconia/Gilford

September 11, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 26,600+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Before Our Dying – v2

Do we resemble the leaves

shining in witness, bright colors,

singing to our Creator

our praises bursting

shouting from the treetops

Do we recognize

the moments of the seasons

that our days are numbered

yet known only to God

Our time is precious

here on this journey

called by our Master

to serve out in the world

Needing to learn

the lessons of nature

the precision of the Creator

setting all according to His plan

Here for our time

to teach us the lessons

drawing us to Him

that we may serve

Joining all creation

shining brightly

witnesses to grace

in our time on the earth

Sharing with the leaves

the brightness of autumn

the seasons of our lives

before we leave this earth

The beauty of our sharing

God’s love descended

of following God’s commandments

the judgment at the end

when we look into God’s face

August 8, 2013

“Before Our Dying – v2”

October 15, 2010

“Before Our Dying”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/10/before-our-dying.html

Facebook status of

the Reverend Doctor David Abbott

“I am in awe of how in the final days of their existence,

the bright colors of leaves create a glow amongst

the gray of the morning. hmmmm, something to think about.”

&

Annual Church Conference

Exodus 4:1-17

Exodus 4:2

“What do you have in your hand?”

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

October 13, 2010

&

Exodus 4:1-17

Romans 12:1-8

John 13:12-17

Welcoming Service

for the Reverend Dr. David J. Abbott

as District Superintendent of the New England District

http://www.neumc.org/

of the New England Conference

of the United Methodist Church

&

his sermon, “What Is That In Your Hand”

&

Bishop’s Day in New Hampshire

with Bishop Peter Weaver

First United Methodist Church of Laconia/Gilford

September 11, 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 27,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Misshapen Stone

I am a misshapen stone
gathered from the world
not fitting in its course
cast from the field

Gathered together
fitted to another
all part of the wall
each with a place
hemming in world

October 21, 2010
Stone walls and autumn
&
Annual Church Conference
Exodus 4:1-17
Exodus 4:2
“What do you have in your hand?”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
October 13, 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 19,110+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Each One Has a Place

Like the farmers gathering stones
cleaning the fields, making them ready
for the planting, the sowing
the tending of the garden
the harvest in its season
The stones gathered
each with a purpose
a place in the wall
a place to belong
fitted to its neighbor
making the whole stronger
all part of the wall
fitted together
one stone to another
making the whole

October 21, 2010
Stone walls and autumn
&
Annual Church Conference
Exodus 4:1-17
Exodus 4:2
“What do you have in your hand?”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
October 13, 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 19,110+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Resetting the Stones

The old stones scattered
the walls, the foundation
needing resetting,
back to the beginning
its original purposes

Matching the rocks
placing the stones
together again
bound together
for their original purpose

Called together
shaking off the dirt
wiping them clean
resetting the stones
for a new purpose
supporting us all
and the work
we are all called to do

October 21, 2010
Stone walls and autumn
&
Annual Church Conference
Exodus 4:1-17
Exodus 4:2
“What do you have in your hand?”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
October 13, 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 19,110+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Matched Stones

They once were even
matched to one another
the stones in their season
placed just so

Now lichen covered
years or wind and rain
snow and ice in their season
seeking to chip away

The rough-hewn granite
gathered from the fields
placed just so in another season
falling in this time

Needing hands
to lift the stones
matching them together
once more with a purpose
to be the measuring line

October 21, 2010
Stone walls and autumn
&
Annual Church Conference
Exodus 4:1-17
Exodus 4:2
“What do you have in your hand?”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
October 13, 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 19,110+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Dropping the Staff

I wonder about the rest
what was going through his mind
dropping the staff was easy
but what of the next command
to bend and lift the snake
not knowing what to think
wondering if it would strike

We don’t spend much time
in these words of scripture
but I can only imagine
his hesitance
to reach down
to pick up the snake

What a sign of faith
what a witness to this moment
trusting in God’s provision
His protection in all things
But another lesson
when we feel too small
God with us always
to help us fulfill His purpose
making us able
to do amazing things

October 16, 2010
Annual Church Conference
Exodus 4:1-17
Exodus 4:2
“What do you have in your hand?”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
October 13, 2010
&
Exodus 4:1-17
Romans 12:1-8
John 13:12-17
Welcoming Service
for the Reverend Dr. David J. Abbott
http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3
as District Superintendent of the New England District
http://www.neumc.org/
of the New England Conference
of the United Methodist Church
&
his sermon, “What Is That In Your Hand”
&
Bishop’s Day in New Hampshire
with Bishop Peter Weaver
First United Methodist Church of Laconia/Gilford
September 11, 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 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Wood of Our Witness

Each of us different
but all of us worthy
none of us more important
but all of us special
each of us empowered
to do our savior’s work
each of us called
to use our unique gifts

The wood of our witness
different grains, different colors
some rich and hard
others supple and bending
all of us called
as we are able
all us commissioned
to share God’s endless love

October 15, 2010
Facebook status of
the Reverend Doctor David Abbott
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=1265235435
“I am in awe of how in the final days of their existence,
the bright colors of leaves create a glow amongst
the gray of the morning. hmmmm, something to think about.”
&
Annual Church Conference
Exodus 4:1-17
Exodus 4:2
“What do you have in your hand?”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
October 13, 2010
&
book, Best of All,
by Max Lucado
http://www.amazon.com/Best-All-Max-Lucado/dp/1581345011
&
Exodus 4:1-17
Romans 12:1-8
John 13:12-17
Welcoming Service
for the Reverend Dr. David J. Abbott
http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3
as District Superintendent of the New England District
http://www.neumc.org/
of the New England Conference
of the United Methodist Church
&
his sermon, “What Is That In Your Hand”
&
Bishop’s Day in New Hampshire
with Bishop Peter Weaver
First United Methodist Church of Laconia/Gilford
September 11, 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 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

How Brightly

How brightly we shine
in our own colors
wearing our gifts
proudly for God
Sharing our stories
our coming to Jesus
serving God joyfully
witnesses here in the world

October 15, 2010
Facebook status of
the Reverend Doctor David Abbott
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=1265235435
“I am in awe of how in the final days of their existence,
the bright colors of leaves create a glow amongst
the gray of the morning. hmmmm, something to think about.”
&
Annual Church Conference
Exodus 4:1-17
Exodus 4:2
“What do you have in your hand?”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
October 13, 2010
&
Exodus 4:1-17
Romans 12:1-8
John 13:12-17
Welcoming Service
for the Reverend Dr. David J. Abbott
http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3
as District Superintendent of the New England District
http://www.neumc.org/
of the New England Conference
of the United Methodist Church
&
his sermon, “What Is That In Your Hand”
&
Bishop’s Day in New Hampshire
with Bishop Peter Weaver
First United Methodist Church of Laconia/Gilford
September 11, 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 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Shining Brightly

Shining brightly
God’s glory in our witness
praises ever
for our savior, our king

Sharing our gifts
what we have been given
water pouring out
from the gates of heaven

Each of us blessed
unique in God’s sight
each of us shining brightly
his love to reveal

We are called
each in our season
witnessing to God
to his amazing grace

Singing as we are able
with the gifts we are given
that all would know God
in the witness of our lives

October 15, 2010
Facebook status of
the Reverend Doctor David Abbott
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=1265235435
“I am in awe of how in the final days of their existence,
the bright colors of leaves create a glow amongst
the gray of the morning. hmmmm, something to think about.”
&
Annual Church Conference
Exodus 4:1-17
Exodus 4:2
“What do you have in your hand?”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
October 13, 2010
&
Exodus 4:1-17
Romans 12:1-8
John 13:12-17
Welcoming Service
for the Reverend Dr. David J. Abbott
http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3
as District Superintendent of the New England District
http://www.neumc.org/
of the New England Conference
of the United Methodist Church
&
his sermon, “What Is That In Your Hand”
&
Bishop’s Day in New Hampshire
with Bishop Peter Weaver
First United Methodist Church of Laconia/Gilford
September 11, 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 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

In our bright colors

Each of us special
a treasure to God
each of us serving
according to our call

Each of us gifted
something for the kingdom
serving to make disciples
to the glory of God

In our bright colors shining
testifying to grace
bringing the gospel
the message of love

Bearing witness
to the ends of the earth
Shining in our bright colors
sharing Christ with all
October 15, 2010
Facebook status of
the Reverend Doctor David Abbott
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=1265235435
“I am in awe of how in the final days of their existence,
the bright colors of leaves create a glow amongst
the gray of the morning. hmmmm, something to think about.”
&
Annual Church Conference
Exodus 4:1-17
Exodus 4:2
“What do you have in your hand?”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
October 13, 2010
&
Exodus 4:1-17
Romans 12:1-8
John 13:12-17
Welcoming Service
for the Reverend Dr. David J. Abbott
http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3
as District Superintendent of the New England District
http://www.neumc.org/
of the New England Conference
of the United Methodist Church
&
his sermon, “What Is That In Your Hand”
&
Bishop’s Day in New Hampshire
with Bishop Peter Weaver
First United Methodist Church of Laconia/Gilford
September 11, 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 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

In the Colors of Our Gifts

Each of us may sing
offering to God
in the colors of our gifts
our lives, our service
singing your praises
offering others
the grace of God
a servant to our neighbors
a witness to the nations
shining brightly before our dying
singing praises to our king

October 15, 2010
Facebook status of
the Reverend Doctor David Abbott
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=1265235435
“I am in awe of how in the final days of their existence,
the bright colors of leaves create a glow amongst
the gray of the morning. hmmmm, something to think about.”
&
Annual Church Conference
Exodus 4:1-17
Exodus 4:2
“What do you have in your hand?”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
October 13, 2010
&
Exodus 4:1-17
Romans 12:1-8
John 13:12-17
Welcoming Service
for the Reverend Dr. David J. Abbott
http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3
as District Superintendent of the New England District
http://www.neumc.org/
of the New England Conference
of the United Methodist Church
&
his sermon, “What Is That In Your Hand”
&
Bishop’s Day in New Hampshire
with Bishop Peter Weaver
First United Methodist Church of Laconia/Gilford
September 11, 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 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Witness to Our Future

Shining like the maples
brightly in autumn
the greens transformed
in colors of the rainbow
singing joyously
praises to the creator
as a witness to our future
when we see God face to face

Light shining in the darkness
bright colors against the gray
the darkness of this age
the lowly earth where we tread
God reminds us
in the colors of the season
to be a light to the world
messengers of God’s love

October 15, 2010
Facebook status of
the Reverend Doctor David Abbott
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=1265235435
“I am in awe of how in the final days of their existence,
the bright colors of leaves create a glow amongst
the gray of the morning. hmmmm, something to think about.”
&
Annual Church Conference
Exodus 4:1-17
Exodus 4:2
“What do you have in your hand?”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
October 13, 2010
&
Exodus 4:1-17
Romans 12:1-8
John 13:12-17
Welcoming Service
for the Reverend Dr. David J. Abbott
http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3
as District Superintendent of the New England District
http://www.neumc.org/
of the New England Conference
of the United Methodist Church
&
his sermon, “What Is That In Your Hand”
&
Bishop’s Day in New Hampshire
with Bishop Peter Weaver
First United Methodist Church of Laconia/Gilford
September 11, 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 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Before Our Dying

Do we resemble the leaves
shining in witness
singing to our creator
our praises bursting
shouting from the treetops

Do we recognize
the times of the season
that our days are numbered
yet known only to God

Our time is precious
here on this journey
called by our master
to serve out in the world

Needing to learn
the lessons of nature
the precision of the creator
setting all according to his plan

Here for our time
to teach us the lessons
drawing us to him
that we may serve

Joining all creation
shining brightly
witnesses to grace
in our time on the earth

Sharing with the leaves
the brightness of autumn
the seasons of our lives
before we leave this earth

The beauty of our sharing
God’s love descended
the truth in that measure
of following God’s commandments
the judgment at the end
when we look into God’s face

October 15, 2010
Facebook status of
the Reverend Doctor David Abbott
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=1265235435
“I am in awe of how in the final days of their existence,
the bright colors of leaves create a glow amongst
the gray of the morning. hmmmm, something to think about.”
&
Annual Church Conference
Exodus 4:1-17
Exodus 4:2
“What do you have in your hand?”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
October 13, 2010
&
Exodus 4:1-17
Romans 12:1-8
John 13:12-17
Welcoming Service
for the Reverend Dr. David J. Abbott
http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3
as District Superintendent of the New England District
http://www.neumc.org/
of the New England Conference
of the United Methodist Church
&
his sermon, “What Is That In Your Hand”
&
Bishop’s Day in New Hampshire
with Bishop Peter Weaver
First United Methodist Church of Laconia/Gilford
September 11, 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 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Staff

Seeing only the concrete
answering directly
the question of God
more layered than this

What do you have in your hand
a staff the simple answer
but the staff was able to be transformed
to create wonders, to share God’s power
part of the master’s plan

We need to be open
believing as was Moses
to throw down what we have
and be ready to pick it up


October 14, 2010
Annual Church Conference
Exodus 4:1-17
Exodus 4:2
“What do you have in your hand?”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
October 13, 2010
&
Exodus 4:1-17
Romans 12:1-8
John 13:12-17
Welcoming Service
for the Reverend Dr. David J. Abbott
http://www.neumc.org/dsite.asp?dv=3
as District Superintendent of the New England District
http://www.neumc.org/
of the New England Conference
of the United Methodist Church
&
his sermon, “What Is That In Your Hand”
&
Bishop’s Day in New Hampshire
with Bishop Peter Weaver
First United Methodist Church of Laconia/Gilford
September 11, 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 19,140+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.