Making this place ready – v3

Making this space holy

this place ready;

a vessel of our prayers

laid down in layers;

each one precious to us

on this path, on this journey

Our prayers lifted

the space made ready

to hold our children

on this holy journey

in this time set apart

for Your holy purpose

=====

edited August 15, 2015

Making this place ready – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/making-this-place-ready-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited July 14, 2015

Making this place ready – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/making-this-place-ready-v2.html

August 14, 2011

Making this place ready

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/making-this-place-ready-making-this.html

Boy’s Chrysalis Flight

edited July 14, 2015

Her Leap – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/her-leap-v4.html

(editing original)

Edited January 4, 2014

“Her Leap – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/her-leap-v3.html

Edited August 3, 2013

“Her Leap – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/her-leap-v2.html

August 15, 2011

“Her Leap”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/her-leap.html

Meditation by the Reverend Mark Monson-Alley

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508094865

at Chrysalis closing

August 14, 2011

&

Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey

http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey

Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11

Boy’s Chrysalis Flight

http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/

&

Sermon, “Carrying Our God’s Recipe”,

http://www.facebook.com/notes/raymond-a-foss/sermon-carrying-out-gods-recipe-by-erica-berberena/10150266676614862

by Erica M. Berberena,

Vacation Bible School -

Shake It Up Café

http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011

service August 14, 2011

Luke 24:13-35

Chrysalis

http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/

Walk to Emmaus

http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/

grace

love

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 40,620+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Sharing God’s Recipe – v2

Our lives, our purpose,

our calling in our faith;

To be God’s messengers,

His witnesses in this life.

To carry on Christ’s work,

His hands and feet on the earth;

Sharing God’s recipe

His pathway to life.

Caring for our neighbors

staying connected with God;

Walking with Him ever

out into the world.

=====

edited July 16, 2015

Sharing God’s Recipe – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/sharing-gods-recipe-v2.html

August 14, 2011

Sharing God’s Recipe

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/sharing-gods-recipe.html

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Worship Theme, “God’s Recipe for Life”

Sermon, “Carrying Our God’s Recipe”,

http://www.facebook.com/notes/raymond-a-foss/sermon-carrying-out-gods-recipe-by-erica-berberena/10150266676614862

by Erica M. Berberena,

Vacation Bible School -

Shake It Up Café

http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011

service August 14, 2011

&

Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey

http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey

Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11

Boy’s Chrysalis Flight

http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/

&

Luke 24:13-35

Chrysalis

http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/

Walk to Emmaus

http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/

grace

love

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 40,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Round Table of Glory

In the naming of their table

the ones who they would share with

their name in years to come

the Round Table of Glory

Formed in love, present,

in the hope for tomorrow

in the answer to the question

what happens after this

Hope in the promise

the promise of Christ

to prepare a place in heaven

to come back for us

=====

edited July 14, 2015

Round Table of Glory – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/round-table-of-glory.html

August 15, 2011

Round Table of Glory

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/round-table-of-glory.html

Chrysalis closing

&

Meditation by the Reverend Mark Monson-Alley

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508094865 

August 14, 2011

&

Sermon, “Carrying Our God’s Recipe”,

http://www.facebook.com/notes/raymond-a-foss/sermon-carrying-out-gods-recipe-by-erica-berberena/10150266676614862

by Erica M. Berberena,

Vacation Bible School -

Shake It Up Café

http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011

service August 14, 2011

&

Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey

http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey

Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11

Boy’s Chrysalis Flight

http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/

&

Luke 24:13-35

Chrysalis

http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/

Walk to Emmaus

http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/

grace

love

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 40,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Her Leap – v4

Letting go of the branch

Her wings hardened after unfurling

Shaking off the dust, the earth

The shell of her cocoon, its protection

Her step, her leap, into the air

into the breach, by choice,

choosing to share, to fly, to rise,

to share God’s holy message

Seeing the wings opening

High above the lectern

Sharing God’s holy recipe

Our hope for new life, her own

=====

edited August 15, 2015

Making this place ready – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/making-this-place-ready-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited July 14, 2015

Making this place ready – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/making-this-place-ready-v2.html

August 14, 2011

Making this place ready

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/making-this-place-ready-making-this.html

Boy’s Chrysalis Flight

edited July 14, 2015

Her Leap – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/her-leap-v4.html

(editing original)

Edited January 4, 2014

“Her Leap – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/her-leap-v3.html

Edited August 3, 2013

“Her Leap – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/her-leap-v2.html

August 15, 2011

“Her Leap”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/her-leap.html

Meditation by the Reverend Mark Monson-Alley

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508094865

at Chrysalis closing

August 14, 2011

&

Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey

http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey

Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11

Boy’s Chrysalis Flight

http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/

&

Sermon, “Carrying Our God’s Recipe”,

http://www.facebook.com/notes/raymond-a-foss/sermon-carrying-out-gods-recipe-by-erica-berberena/10150266676614862

by Erica M. Berberena,

Vacation Bible School -

Shake It Up Café

http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011

service August 14, 2011

Luke 24:13-35

Chrysalis

http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/

Walk to Emmaus

http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/

grace

love

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 40,620+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Making this place ready – v2

Making this space holy

this place ready

a vessel of our prayers

laid down in layers

each one precious to us

on this path, this journey

The prayers lifted

the space made ready

to hold our children

on this holy journey

in this time set apart

for Your holy purpose

=====

edited August 15, 2015

Making this place ready – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/making-this-place-ready-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited July 14, 2015

Making this place ready – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/making-this-place-ready-v2.html

August 14, 2011

Making this place ready

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/making-this-place-ready-making-this.html

Boy’s Chrysalis Flight

edited July 14, 2015

Her Leap – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/her-leap-v4.html

(editing original)

Edited January 4, 2014

“Her Leap – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/her-leap-v3.html

Edited August 3, 2013

“Her Leap – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/her-leap-v2.html

August 15, 2011

“Her Leap”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/her-leap.html

Meditation by the Reverend Mark Monson-Alley

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508094865

at Chrysalis closing

August 14, 2011

&

Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey

http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey

Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11

Boy’s Chrysalis Flight

http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/

&

Sermon, “Carrying Our God’s Recipe”,

http://www.facebook.com/notes/raymond-a-foss/sermon-carrying-out-gods-recipe-by-erica-berberena/10150266676614862

by Erica M. Berberena,

Vacation Bible School -

Shake It Up Café

http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011

service August 14, 2011

Luke 24:13-35

Chrysalis

http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/

Walk to Emmaus

http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/

grace

love

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 40,620+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Proclaiming God to the World – v2

God’s plan, His recipe, His hope

His calling to us, to share His message

Proclaiming God to the world

the light piercing the darkness

sharing His recipe for life

making new creations

in the likeness of God.

====

edited July 11, 2015

Proclaiming God to the World – v2

August 14, 2011

Proclaiming God to the World

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/proclaiming-god-to-world.html

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Worship Theme, “God’s Recipe for Life”

Sermon, “Carrying Our God’s Recipe”,

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/sermon-carrying-out-gods-recipe.html

https://m.facebook.com/notes/raymond-a-foss/sermon-carrying-out-gods-recipe-by-erica-berberena/10150266676614862

by Erica M. Berberena

Vacation Bible School -

Shake It Up Café

http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011

service August 14, 2011

Tenth Sunday of Pentecost

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, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 38,240+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Let Go and Be Used – v2

Step forward, you believers

each of you who claim Christ’s name

who state you are worthy

who follow the Lamb

Let go and be used

pouring out your will

abandon your past

step forward boldly

into the future, together

trusting in God’s provision

providing all you need

just needing to be emptied

to receive such bounty

====

edited July 8, 2015

Let Go and Be Used – v2

August 15, 2011

Let Go and Be Used

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/let-go-and-be-used.html

Meditation by the Reverend Mark Monson-Alley

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508094865

at Chrysalis closing

August 14, 2011

&

Sermon, “Carrying Our God’s Recipe”,

http://www.facebook.com/notes/raymond-a-foss/sermon-carrying-out-gods-recipe-by-erica-berberena/10150266676614862

by Erica M. Berberena,

Vacation Bible School -

Shake It Up Café

http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011

service August 14, 2011

&

Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey

http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey

Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11

Boy’s Chrysalis Flight

http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/

&

Luke 24:13-35

Chrysalis

http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/

Walk to Emmaus

http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/

grace

love

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, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 38,210+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

In the whisper of the wind – v2

The memory of Christ

what He did in his life

what He gave to us

in his sacrifice

his faithfulness

in submitting to God

going to the cross

to fulfill the law, prophecy

to remove our stain, our death

He leads us to victory

in the way that leads to light

Listening carefully

God still speaking to us

his Spirit moving within us

speaking in the whisper of the wind

the Spirit guiding our feet

ever to go as we are led

to be Christ’s hands and feet

his presence here and now

Going as we are called

to be salt of the earth

beacons of his light

=====

edited November 6, 2014

In the whisper of the wind – v2

August 13, 2011

In the whisper of the wind

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/in-whisper-of-wind.html

Day 5

Acts 2

Pentecost

Vacation Bible School -

Shake It Up Café

http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011

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 33,350+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

on wings of resplendent color – v2

on gossamer breezes

rising from the branches

on wings of resplendent color

rising to the heavens

to life unfettered

in the freedom of Christ

wanting our children

those whom we cherish

to grow from earth-bound caterpillars

to rise to the arms of God

to fly up to heaven

at the end of this walk

====

edited October 15, 2014

on wings of resplendent color – v2

August 15, 2011

on wings of resplendent color

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/on-wings-of-resplendent-color.html

Sermon, “Carrying Our God’s Recipe”,

http://www.facebook.com/notes/raymond-a-foss/sermon-carrying-out-gods-recipe-by-erica-berberena/10150266676614862

by Erica M. Berberena

https://www.facebook.com/erica.berberena

Vacation Bible School -

Shake It Up Café

http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011

service August 14, 2011

&

Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey

http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey

Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11

Boy’s Chrysalis Flight

http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/

&

Luke 24:13-35

Chrysalis

http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/

Walk to Emmaus

http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/

grace

love

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 32,810+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Whoever believes in Christ – v2

A different king

not what was expected

sharing God’s love

filling us with joy

calling us to follow

to believe in Him

whoever believes in Christ

filled with the Spirit

like living water flowing

raining down upon us

flowing ever

washing us with love.

edited March 26, 2014

Whoever believes in Christ – v2

August 11, 2011

Whoever believes in Christ

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/whoever-believes-in-christ.html

Day 3

John 7:37-44

John 14:16

Vacation Bible School -

Shake It Up Café

http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011

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 28,580+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Her Leap – v3

From the high places

the air in her wings

feeling the movement

steeling her dreams

Letting go of the branch

her wings hardened after unfurling

shaking off the dust, the earth

shell of her cocoon

Her step, her leap

into the breach, by choice,

choosing to share, to fly,

to share God’s holy message

Seeing the wings opening

high above the lectern

sharing God’s holy recipe

our hope for new life

=====

edited August 15, 2015

Making this place ready – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/making-this-place-ready-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited July 14, 2015

Making this place ready – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/making-this-place-ready-v2.html

August 14, 2011

Making this place ready

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/making-this-place-ready-making-this.html

Boy’s Chrysalis Flight

edited July 14, 2015

Her Leap – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/her-leap-v4.html

(editing original)

Edited January 4, 2014

“Her Leap – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/her-leap-v3.html

Edited August 3, 2013

“Her Leap – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/her-leap-v2.html

August 15, 2011

“Her Leap”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/her-leap.html

Meditation by the Reverend Mark Monson-Alley

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508094865

at Chrysalis closing

August 14, 2011

&

Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey

http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey

Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11

Boy’s Chrysalis Flight

http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/

&

Sermon, “Carrying Our God’s Recipe”,

http://www.facebook.com/notes/raymond-a-foss/sermon-carrying-out-gods-recipe-by-erica-berberena/10150266676614862

by Erica M. Berberena,

Vacation Bible School -

Shake It Up Café

http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011

service August 14, 2011

Luke 24:13-35

Chrysalis

http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/

Walk to Emmaus

http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/

grace

love

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 40,620+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Staying Connected with God – v2

Not timid, not complacent

standing in one place

ready for the challenge

your calling

walking in your grace

Staying active,

connected with God

awash in the world

moving ever with him

yoked with the Lord

Moving as a disciple

your Spirit as my guide

following Christ’s example

being his presence now

his presence on this earth

Edited August 17, 2013

Staying Connected with God – v2

August 12, 2011

Staying Connected with God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/staying-connected-with-god.html

Day 4

Luke 22:8-20

Jesus Celebrates Passover

Luke 22:19b

Do this in remembrance of me

Vacation Bible School -

Shake It Up Café

http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011

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 24,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Spreading Her Wings – v3

Feeling the breath of God’s Spirit

the breeze lifting her

carrying her to speak, to share,

rising above what once was

no longer the little girl

Spreading her wings

just a bit, yet boldly

speaking out loud, her faith

feeling the warmth of God’s love

His presence stirring within her

Knowing how she has grown

from that once young girl

the little girl no more

the young woman she is becoming

as she rises and flies with Christ

Edited August 8, 2013

“Spreading Her Wings – v3

Edited August 3, 2013

“Spreading Her Wings – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/spreading-her-wings-v2.html

August 14, 2011

“Spreading Her Wings”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/spreading-her-wings.html

Sermon, “Carrying Our God’s Recipe”,

by Erica M. Berberena,

Vacation Bible School -

Shake It Up Café

http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011

service August 14, 2011

&

Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11

Boy’s Chrysalis Flight

&

Luke 24:13-35

Chrysalis

http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/

Walk to Emmaus

http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/

grace

love

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 24,290+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Her Leap – v2

From the high places

the air in the wings

feeling the movement

steeling her dreams

Letting go of the branch

her wings hardened after unfurling

shaking off the dust, the earth

the shell of her cocoon

Her step, her leap

into the breach, by choice

choosing to share, to fly

to share God’s holy message

Seeing the wings opening

high above the lectern

sharing God’s holy recipe

our hope for new life

=====

edited August 15, 2015

Making this place ready – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/making-this-place-ready-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited July 14, 2015

Making this place ready – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/making-this-place-ready-v2.html

August 14, 2011

Making this place ready

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/making-this-place-ready-making-this.html

Boy’s Chrysalis Flight

edited July 14, 2015

Her Leap – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/her-leap-v4.html

(editing original)

Edited January 4, 2014

“Her Leap – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/her-leap-v3.html

Edited August 3, 2013

“Her Leap – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/her-leap-v2.html

August 15, 2011

“Her Leap”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/her-leap.html

Meditation by the Reverend Mark Monson-Alley

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508094865

at Chrysalis closing

August 14, 2011

&

Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey

http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey

Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11

Boy’s Chrysalis Flight

http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/

&

Sermon, “Carrying Our God’s Recipe”,

http://www.facebook.com/notes/raymond-a-foss/sermon-carrying-out-gods-recipe-by-erica-berberena/10150266676614862

by Erica M. Berberena,

Vacation Bible School -

Shake It Up Café

http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011

service August 14, 2011

Luke 24:13-35

Chrysalis

http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/

Walk to Emmaus

http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/

grace

love

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 40,620+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Spreading Her Wings – v2

Feeling the breath of God’s Spirit

the breeze lifting her

carrying her to speak, to share,

rising above what once was

no longer the little girl

Spreading her wings

just a bit, yet boldly

feeling the warmth of God’s love

His presence stirring within her

Knowing how she has grown

from that once young girl

the little girl no more

the young woman she is becoming

as she flies with Christ

Edited August 3, 2013

“Spreading Her Wings – v2”

August 14, 2011

“Spreading Her Wings”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/spreading-her-wings.html

Sermon, “Carrying Our God’s Recipe”,

by Erica M. Berberena,

Vacation Bible School -

Shake It Up Café

http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011

service August 14, 2011

&

Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11

Boy’s Chrysalis Flight

&

Luke 24:13-35

Chrysalis

http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/

Walk to Emmaus

http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/

grace

love

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 24,110+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Separated from God – v2

We can become distant

not connected to our neighbors

separated from God

sitting in our comfort

Needing to be purposeful

mindful of distractions

things that are trying to be

a stumbling block to us

Needing to be purposeful

staying connected, joining,

moving as the Spirit calls

working with our Savior

Being His hands and feet

seeking salvation

bearing His light joyfully

even to our strangers

Edited August 1, 2013

“Separated from God – v2”

August 12, 2011

“Separated from God”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/separated-from-god.html

Day 4

Luke 22:8-20

Jesus Celebrates Passover

Luke 22:19b

Do this in remembrance of me

Vacation Bible School -

Shake It Up Café

http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011

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 24,060+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Sharing in the Body of Christ

Lord, in each of these moments
to be here with you
to feel your presence
humbly coming
coming to your table
to share in the meal
you have laid out for us

That this would be holy
a sharing in the body of Christ
in the means of your grace
offered up for us
that we would sense you with us
that we would be in the upper room
joining with the first disciples
transforming the Passover
sharing the bread and the cup
there with you
as you offered yourself up

August 15, 2011
Communion
Chrysalis closing
&
Meditation by the Reverend Mark Monson-Alley
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508094865
August 14, 2011
&
Sermon, “Carrying Our God’s Recipe”,
http://www.facebook.com/notes/raymond-a-foss/sermon-carrying-out-gods-recipe-by-erica-berberena/10150266676614862
by Erica M. Berberena,
Vacation Bible School -
Shake It Up Café
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011
service August 14, 2011
&
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love

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 20,170+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

For the World - 2

I pray that each of us would be
for the world, the body of Christ,
that each of us would be holy
that we would follow the cross
the way to love
through the gate of Christ
offering to the world
a way to paradise

August 15, 2011
Chrysalis closing
&
Meditation by the Reverend Mark Monson-Alley
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508094865
August 14, 2011
&
Sermon, “Carrying Our God’s Recipe”,
http://www.facebook.com/notes/raymond-a-foss/sermon-carrying-out-gods-recipe-by-erica-berberena/10150266676614862
by Erica M. Berberena,
Vacation Bible School -
Shake It Up Café
http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011
service August 14, 2011
&
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love

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 13,060+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live

God can see you

A child on a burning roof
at night, in fear, trembling
crying out for safety
for their parents’ comfort
The parent crying out,
“Jump! I will catch you.”
But the child cannot see;
but the parent says, “I can see you.”

So we are with God,
failing to believe, to see
knowing what we are to do
whether to take the leap of faith
But God can see you
trembling, in the dark
wanting to hold you tight
to wipe away your tears

Oh, that we would each have
Faith enough, sufficient
to jump into the darkness
to trust our Father
will be there to catch,
to lift us, high above our present
to a bright and clear future
to boldly go in faith
following our Master

August 15, 2011
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love

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 13,060+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live

to give a little of our life away

Would we make the choice
do we in fact do it
to give a little of our life away
for a hoped for life of abundance
to offer our lives
humbly, as did Christ
to walk the way of the cross
repenting of our sin, our past
giving ourselves completely
following the Spirit
to have eternal life

August 15, 2011
Chrysalis closing
&
Meditation by the Reverend Mark Monson-Alley
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508094865
August 14, 2011
&
Sermon, “Carrying Our God’s Recipe”,
http://www.facebook.com/notes/raymond-a-foss/sermon-carrying-out-gods-recipe-by-erica-berberena/10150266676614862
by Erica M. Berberena,
Vacation Bible School -
Shake It Up Café
http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://www.facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
Suncook, NH
August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011
service August 14, 2011
&
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love

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 13,060+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live