Showing posts with label The Shack. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Shack. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

A Garden in Our Yard – v2

Nature’s beauty is all around us,
if we will see it, if we will perceive it,
A garden in our front yard, growing,
not planted, chaotic, gifted by God,
wildflowers, rising, eternal beauty...
 
Planted by God, a gift of beauty,
weeds to some, lacking vision,
Seeing God's hand, a blessing,
in wildflowers growing, chaotic,
in the grass of our front yard...






 
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Edited July 16, 2024
A Garden in Our Yard – v2
Amanda Gorman inauguration poem
“The Hill We Climb”
and description of chaotic garden in The Shack
by William P. Young
July 15, 2024
A Garden in Our Yard
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-garden-in-our-yard.html
January 16, 2016
birds sing up the morning – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/birds-sing-up-spring-v5.html
October 27, 2015
His Palette of Autumn – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/his-palette-of-autumn-v5.html
edited October 27, 2015
birds sing up the spring – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/birds-sing-up-spring-v4.html
(editing version 3)
edited September 9, 2015
Joy in Their Dying – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/joy-in-their-dying-v2.html
Edited August 2, 2013
“His Palette of Autumn – v4”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-autumn-v4.html
edited July 20, 2012
“His Palette of Summer – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-summer-v3.html
edited July 19, 2012
“birds sing up the spring – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/birds-sing-up-spring-v3.html
edited July 19, 2012
“Wildflowers – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/wildflowers-v3.html
edited July 19, 2012
“His Palette of Summer – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-summer-v2.html
edited July 18, 2012
“Wildflowers – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/wildflowers-v2.html
new poem – “Wildflowers”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/wildflowers.html
edited July 18, 2012
“birds sing up the spring – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/birds-sing-up-spring-v2.html
July 18, 2012
new poem – “birds sing up the spring”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/birds-sing-up-spring.html
inspired by remark by Harriet Bean
at Spirit Study
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 15, 2012
&
July 18, 2012
new poem – “His Palette of Spring”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-spring.html
July 18, 2012
new poem – “His Palette of Summer”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-summer.html
July 18, 2012
new poem – “His Palette of Winter”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-winter.html
edited July 17, 2012
edited July 17, 2012
“His Palette of Autumn – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-autumn-v3.html
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-autumn-v3.html?showComment=1342574834468#c1791476960842466709
September 14, 2010
“His Palette of Autumn – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/his-palette-of-autumn-v2.html
September 14, 2010
Joy in Their Dying
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/joy-in-their-dying.html
September 14, 2010
His Palette of Autumn
http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/his-palette-of-autumn.html
 
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.
 
poetry, sun, nature, God, Faith, color, winter, spring, summer, flowers, bright, pastel, light green, slumber, awakening,
 
‪#poetry #sun #nature #God #Faith #God #color #winter #spring #sky #blue #green #awakening #rising #hope #promise #summer

Saturday, January 27, 2024

I am not lost – v2

I am not lost, abandoned,
Yet I can feel that way sometimes;
We all struggle in this life,
To feel the touch of God…
 
I am not lost, forsaken,
Christ died for me, for my sins;
I am not alone in this world,
For the Spirit dwells within me…
 
================
Edited January 27, 2024
I am not lost – v2
 
January 27, 2024
I am not lost
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/i-am-not-lost.html
Edited January 27, 2024
I feel totally lost – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/i-feel-totally-lost-v2.html
April 9, 2017
I feel totally lost
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/i-feel-totally-lost.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com
http://www.theshack.movie/
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, faith, God, God’s purpose, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, Christ, father, son, love, The Shack, trinity, Holy Spirit, wisdom, Proverbs, light, mother, garden, dance, grace,
 
#poetry #faith #God #purpose #Christ #father #son #love #TheShack #trinity #Spirit #mother #Savior #dance #grace

“I’m not who you think I am” – v5


So much a part of each of our stories,
standing before God, twisted, torn within us,
blurting out in pain, an accusation, angry,
a curse against God, finally spoken….
These words of clarity, of truth,
words spoken by God to each of us,
shattering our myths, our perceptions,
our limited understanding of God.
 
“I’m not who you think I am,
my child, my beloved;
I am not distant, stern,
I am not indifferent,
to your pain, your struggle;
I have never left you,
I never left Jesus, anyone;
I am right beside you now.”
 
These words of love, of mercy, seeking,
to cut through our pain, our anger,
to open our eyes to the truth
to the true nature of God.
The well of infinite love
with mercy, grace to heal us,
hope within God’s hands,
to bring us back to life.
 
================
Edited January 27, 2024
I am not who you think I am – v5
edited April 29, 2017
“I’m not who you think I am – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/im-not-who-you-think-i-am-v4.html
(editing version 3)
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com
http://www.theshack.movie/
&
edited April 10, 2017
I’m not who you think I am” – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/im-not-who-you-think-i-am-v3.html
(editing original)
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
&
edited April 9, 2017
“I’m not who you think I am” – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/im-not-who-you-think-i-am-v2.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
&
April 9, 2017
“I’m not who you think I am”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/im-not-who-you-think-i-am.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
&
January 27, 2024
I am not lost
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/i-am-not-lost.html
Edited January 27, 2024
I feel totally lost – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/i-feel-totally-lost-v2.html
April 9, 2017
I feel totally lost
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/i-feel-totally-lost.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”

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, faith, God, God’s purpose, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, Christ, father, son, love, The Shack, trinity, Holy Spirit, wisdom, Proverbs, light, garden, dance, grace, prevenient grace,
 
#poetry #faith #God #purpose #Christ #father #son #love #TheShack #trinity #Spirit #mother #Savior #dance #grace #prevenientgrace

I am not lost

I am not lost, abandoned,
Though I can feel that way sometimes,
We all struggle in life,
To feel the touch of God…
 
I am not lost, forsaken,
Because Christ died for me, for my sins,
I am not alone in this world,
For the Spirit dwells within me…
 
================
January 27, 2024
I am not lost
 
Edited January 27, 2024
I feel totally lost – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/i-feel-totally-lost-v2.html
April 9, 2017
I feel totally lost
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/i-feel-totally-lost.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com
http://www.theshack.movie/
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, faith, God, God’s purpose, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, Christ, father, son, love, The Shack, trinity, Holy Spirit, wisdom, Proverbs, light, mother, garden, dance, grace,
 
#poetry #faith #God #purpose #Christ #father #son #love #TheShack #trinity #Spirit #mother #Savior #dance #grace

I feel totally lost – v2

I feel totally lost, chaos, bewildered,
my emotions can overwhelm me,
I feel as though God is missing,
that God has left me alone,
that God is indifferent,
to my little problems.
 
I feel totally lost,
that God has turned,
his face from me, my life,
I feel totally lost, bewildered,
my emotions can overwhelm me,
separating me from the love of God.
 
================
Edited January 27, 2024
I feel totally lost – v2
 
April 9, 2017
I feel totally lost
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/i-feel-totally-lost.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com
http://www.theshack.movie/
&
edited April 9, 2017
“I’m not who you think I am” – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/im-not-who-you-think-i-am-v2.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
&
April 9, 2017
“I’m not who you think I am”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/im-not-who-you-think-i-am.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
&
April 9, 2017
Christ trusted God
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/christ-trusted-god.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
&
April 9, 2017
We lose sight of God
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/we-lose-sight-of-god.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
&
edited April 8, 2017
I never left you – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/i-never-left-you-v2.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
&
April 6, 2017
I never left you
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/i-never-left-you.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
&
April 8, 2017
when our pain consumes us
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/when-our-pain-consumes-us.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com
http://www.theshack.movie/
&
edited April 8, 2017
words to hurt God – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/words-to-hurt-god-v2.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 8, 2017
spitting an accusation
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/spitting-accusation.html 
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 8, 2017
words to hurt God
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/words-to-hurt-god.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 8, 2017
no one is alone
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/no-one-is-alone.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 6, 2017
I never left you
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/i-never-left-you.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com
http://www.theshack.movie/
&
edited/ new name March 20, 2017
I never left Him alone
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/i-never-left-him-alone.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
the cross cost God dearly
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-cross-cost-god-dearly.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
Christ’s choice cost God dearly
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/christs-choice-cost-god-dearly.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
his choice cost us dearly
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/his-choice-cost-us-dearly.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
God did not forsake Christ
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/god-did-not-forsake-christ.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
I never left Him
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/i-never-left-him.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
we were there together
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/we-were-there-together.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Acknowledgements
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
After Words
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 18
“Outbound Ripples”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 17
“Choices of the Heart”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 16
“A Morning of Sorrows”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited May 23, 2015
All she ever wanted – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/all-she-ever-wanted-v3.html
(editing version 2)
edited February 22, 2015
All she ever wanted – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/all-she-ever-wanted-v2.html
edited/expanded February 16, 2015
All she ever wanted
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/all-she-ever-wanted.html
edited February 22, 2015
A Hug from Her Father – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-hug-from-her-father-v2.html
February 16, 2015
A Hug from Her Father
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-hug-from-her-father.html
Chapter 15
“A Festival of Friends”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 31, 2017
they themselves were lights
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/they-themselves-were-lights.html
page 213
Chapter 15
“A Festival of Friends”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
February 15, 2015
Chapter 15
“A Festival of Friends”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 31, 2017
flat grays and blacks
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/flat-grays-and-blacks.html
page 198
Chapter 14
“Verbs and Other Freedoms”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 14
“Verbs and Other Freedoms”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 31, 2017
our choices molded
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/our-choices-molded.html
page 191
Chapter 13
“A Meeting of Hearts”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 24, 2009
Holding onto our Brokenness
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/holding-onto-our-brokenness.html
Chapter 13
“A Meeting of Hearts”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 24, 2009
Fully Reconciled
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/fully-reconciled.html
Chapter 13
“A Meeting of Hearts”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
June 19, 2011
Chapter 13
“A Meeting of Hearts”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
May 31, 2014
He will come
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/he-will-come.html
May 31, 2014
Call upon God
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/call-upon-god.html
May 31, 2014
not the words
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/not-words.html
May 31, 2014
pray the silence
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/pray-silence.html
May 31, 2014
seven minutes of silence
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/seven-minutes-of-silence.html
May 31, 2014
Being right with God
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/being-right-with-god.html
May 31, 2014
How to pray – 2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-to-pray-2.html
May 31, 2014
Choose Daily
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/choose-daily.html
May 31, 2014
How much is for our Good
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-much-is-for-our-good.html
May 31, 2014
How must is God’s path
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-much-is-gods-path.html
May 31, 2014
How much is my path
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-much-is-my-path.html
May 31, 2014
a different path – 2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-different-path-2.html
May 31, 2014
a different choice
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-different-choice.html
May 31, 2014
prepare the soil – 2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/prepare-soil.html
edited May 31, 2014
to embrace the seed – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/to-embrace-seed-v2.html
November 26, 2012
to embrace the seed
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/to-embrace-seed.html
page 178
Chapter 12
“In the Belly of the Beast”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 14, 2017
choosing to sacrifice
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/choosing-to-sacrifice.html
page 165
Chapter 11
“Here Come da Judge”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 13, 2017
To Love – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/to-love-v3.html
page 165
Chapter 11
“Here Come da Judge”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 18, 2009
To Love
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/to-love.html
page 165
Chapter 11
“Here Come da Judge”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 18, 2009
With his eyes seeing
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/with-his-eyes-seeing.html
Chapter 11
“Here Come da Judge”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 11
“Here Come da Judge”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 10
“Wade in the Water”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 4, 2017
A Chaotic Garden – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/a-chaotic-garden-v3.html
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 4, 2017
The Colors of Our Gardens – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-colors-of-our-gardens-v2.html
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
June 28, 2010
The Colors of Our Gardens
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.de/2010/06/colors-of-our-gardens.html 
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 11, 2017
The Beautiful Chaos – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-beautiful-chaos-v2.html
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited May 2, 2013
“The Chaos of My Garden – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-chaos-of-my-garden-v4.html
Edited December 14, 2013
“A Chaotic Garden – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-chaotic-garden-v2.html
Edited October 10, 2012
“A Chaotic Garden”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-chaotic-garden.html
Edited October 8, 2012
“The Chaos of My Garden – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-chaos-of-my-garden-v3.html
edited July 19, 2012
“The Chaos of My Garden – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-chaos-of-my-garden-v2.html
edited July 17, 2012
“The Chaos of My Garden”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/chaos-of-my-garden.html
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
June 27, 2010
“The Chaos of His Garden”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/chaos-of-his-garden.html
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
June 28, 2010
The Beautiful Chaos
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/beautiful-chaos.html
Chapter 9
“A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 8
“A Breakfast of Champions”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 7
“God on the Dock”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 11, 2017
To Be Humbled – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/to-be-humbled-v2.html
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 12, 2009
To Be Humbled
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/to-be-humbled.html
Luke 22:42
and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
http://www.parable.com/parable/item.Walking-with-Christ-Every-Day-for-Men-Devotional.9781583344774.htm
Day 309, “Thy Will Be Done”
read 11/9/09
&
John 1:1-14
&
Philippians 2:8
&
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 11, 2017
Wearing the Crown – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/wearing-crown-v2.html
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 10, 2009
Wearing the Crown
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/wearing-crown.html
Luke 22:42
and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
http://www.parable.com/parable/item.Walking-with-Christ-Every-Day-for-Men-Devotional.9781583344774.htm
Day 309, “Thy Will Be Done”
read 11/9/09
&
John 1:1-14
&
Philippians 2:8
&
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 10, 2009
Binding His Wings
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/binding-his-wings.html
Luke 22:42
and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
http://www.parable.com/parable/item.Walking-with-Christ-Every-Day-for-Men-Devotional.9781583344774.htm
Day 309, “Thy Will Be Done”
read 11/9/09
&
John 1:1-14
&
Philippians 2:8
&
page 101-102
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 10, 2009
Limiting Himself
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/limiting-himself.html
Luke 22:42
and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
http://www.parable.com/parable/item.Walking-with-Christ-Every-Day-for-Men-Devotional.9781583344774.htm
Day 309, “Thy Will Be Done”
read 11/9/09
&
John 1:1-14
Philippians 2:8
&
page 101-102
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 10, 2009
Choosing to Become Human
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/choosing-to-become-human.html
Luke 22:42
and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
http://www.parable.com/parable/item.Walking-with-Christ-Every-Day-for-Men-Devotional.9781583344774.htm
Day 309, “Thy Will Be Done”
read 11/9/09
&
John 1:1-14
&
Philippians 2:8
&
page 101-102
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 6, 2017
I never left you
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/04/i-never-left-you.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited/ new name March 20, 2017
I never left Him alone
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/i-never-left-him-alone.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
the cross cost God dearly
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-cross-cost-god-dearly.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
Christ’s choice cost God dearly
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/christs-choice-cost-god-dearly.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
his choice cost us dearly
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/his-choice-cost-us-dearly.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 20, 2017
God did not forsake Christ
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/god-did-not-forsake-christ.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
I never left Him
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/i-never-left-him.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
we were there together
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/we-were-there-together.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
we were there together
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/we-were-there-together.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
a stain on the heart
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/a-stain-on-heart.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
love is sacrifice
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/love-is-sacrifice.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 19, 2017
love always leaves a mark
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/love-always-leaves-mark.html
page 98
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 15, 2017
Does the Father Bear Scars
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/does-father-bear-scars.html
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 15, 2017
God knows- v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/god-knows-v2.html
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 14, 2017
God knows
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/god-knows.html
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 14, 2017
freedom is a process – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/freedom-is-process-v2.html
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 14, 2017
freedom is a process
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/freedom-is-process.html
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 14, 2017
scars on the Creator
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/scars-on-creator.html
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 14, 2017
scars on God’s wrists
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/scars-on-gods-wrists.html
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 13, 2017
the nature of freedom – 2 – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-nature-of-freedom-2-v2.html
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 13, 2017
the chains of our free will – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-chaisns-of-our-free-will-v2.html
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 17, 2017
the nature of freedom - 2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-nature-of-freedom-2.html
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 13, 2017
freedom too is a choice
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/freedom-too-is-choice.html
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 13, 2017
freedom can never be forced – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/freedom-can-never-be-forced-v2.html
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 13, 2017
freedom can never be forced
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/freedom-can-never-be-forced.html
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 13, 2017
Only I can set you free
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/only-i-can-set-you-free.html
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 12, 2017
everything is about him
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/everything-is-about-him.html
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
the chains of our free will
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-chains-of-our-free-will.html
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
what is freedom really
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/what-is-freedom-really.html
page 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited July 23, 2015
walking the path God already knows – v6
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/walking-path-god-already-knows-v6.html
(editing original)
edited April 13, 2015
walking the path God already knows – v5
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/walking-path-god-already-knows-v5.html
(editing original again)
Edited December 23, 2013
-          walking the path God already knows – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/walking-path-god-already-knows-v4.html
(editing original version)
Edited December 7, 2013
-          walking the path God already knows – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/walking-path-god-already-knows-v3.html
this poem and all of the following poems are from The Shack
and are about trying to understand or comprehend
the ideas of free will, predestination,
and omniscience, an all-knowing God.
&
Edited December 7, 2013
-          walking the path God already knows – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/walking-path-god-already-knows-v2.html
&
December 6, 2013
-          the extent of freedom
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-extent-of-freedom.html
-          unsure before God
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/unsure-before-god.html
December 3, 2013
-          already saved already damned
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/already-saved-already-damned.html
-          walking the path God already knows
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/walking-path-god-already-knows.html
-          charting the course God knows
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/charting-course-god-knows.html
November 28, 2013
-          the choice is mine
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-choice-is-mine.html
November 23, 2013
-          free to stay away
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/free-to-stay-away.html
-          a choice in the matter
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/a-choice-in-matter.html
-          God knew I would come
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/god-knew-i-would-come.html
January 2, 2014
pages 96 and 97
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 11, 2017
The Nature of Freedom – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-nature-of-freedom-v2.html
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
going deeper
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/going-deeper.html
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
The nature of Freedom
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-nature-of-freedom.html
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
we are not prisoners
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/we-are-not-prisoners.html
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
living in the eternal
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/living-in-eternal.html
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 11, 2017
revealed as a Father - 2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/revealed-as-father-2.html
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
December 6, 2013
page 96
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 4, 2017
You’re free to walk out
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/youre-free-to-walk-out.html
page 94
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 16, 2013
page 94
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
A Mother-Papa God
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.de/2013/04/a-mother-god-papa.html
Page 93
Chapter 6,
“A Piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 4, 2017
valuing our offerings
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/valuing-our-offerings.html
page 92
Chapter 6
“A piece of π”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
Chapter 6. A Piece of π
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 15, 2012
Not guilty of sin
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/not-guilty-of-sin.html
Chapter 6
A Piece of π
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
page 89,
Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 4, 2017
He somehow believed them – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/he-somehow-believed-them-v2.html
page 89
Chapter 5, last clause of last sentence
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 4, 2017
He somehow believed them
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/he-somehow-believed-them.html
page 89
Chapter 5, last clause of last sentence
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 8, 2017
which one of you is God
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/which-one-of-you-is-god.html
page 88
Chapter 5
“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 8, 2017
trying to focus
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/trying-to-focus.html
page 86
Chapter 5
“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 8, 2017
dancing light - 2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/dancing-light-2.html
page 86
Chapter 5
“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 8, 2017
an image of the Spirit
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/an-image-of-spirit.html
page 86
Chapter 5
“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
February 1, 2013
page 81, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
&
March 8, 2017
you’re nowhere to be found
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/youre-nowhere-to-be-found.html
page 80
Chapter 5
“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
February 1, 2013
a note from God – 2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.de/2013/02/a-note-from-god-2.html
page 69
Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
page 67,
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 20, 2012
overt communication
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/overt-communication.html
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 20, 2012
“The echo of regret
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-echo-of-regret.html
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 20, 2012
October 19, 2012
If only If only If only – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/if-only-if-only-if-only-v2.html
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 20, 2012
A Feedback Loop – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-feedback-loop-v2.html
Page 67
October 19, 2012
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 20, 2012
If only, If only – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/if-only-if-only-v2.html
October 19, 2012
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 19, 2012
If only, If only
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/if-only-if-only.html
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 19, 2012
“The echo of regrets”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-echo-of-regrets.html
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
page 67
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 19, 2012
If only If only If only
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/if-only-if-only-if-only.html
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 19, 2012
A Feedback Loop
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-feedback-loop.html
page 67
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 18, 2012
threads of peace
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/threads-of-peace.html
page 56
Chapter 4
“The Great Sadness”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Chapter 3
“The Tipping Point”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 18, 2012
The Great Spirit
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-great-spirit.html
page 33
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
page 33
Chapter 2, “The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
page 32,
Chapter 2,
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 18, 2012
No vivid colors
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/no-vivid-colors.html
page 27
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 18, 2012
a murky despondency
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-murky-despondency.html
page 27
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 18, 2012
weighed down
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/weighed-down.html
page 27
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 16, 2012 and October 18, 2012
a garment of heaviness
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-garment-of-heaviness.html
page 27
Chapter 2
“The Gathering Dark”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 7, 2017
A note from God – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/a-note-from-god-v3.html
page 18
Chapter 1
“A Confluence of Paths”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 4, 2017
A note from God – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/a-note-from-god-v2.html
page 18
Chapter 1
“A Confluence of Paths”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 16, 2012 and October 18, 2012
A note from God
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-note-from-god.html
page 18
Chapter 1
“A Confluence of Paths”
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 16, 2012
A tumbling river of gemstones
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-tumbling-river-of-gemstones.html
page 12
Foreword
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 16, 2012 and October 18, 2012
the fragrance of Christ
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-fragrance-of-christ.html
Praise for The Shack
quote by Arthur Burk,
Sapphire Leadership Group, Inc.
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 18, 2012
Love is a wooing
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/love-is-wooing.html
morphing poem, “Love is a dance” to “Love is a wooing”
Edited October 18, 2012
new poem, “Love is a dance”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/love-is-dance.html
Praise for The Shack
quote by Mike Morrell,
zoecarnate.com
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
edited March 4, 2017
a dance with the divine – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/a-dance-with-divine-v2.html
Praise for The Shack
quote by Mike Morrell,
zoecarnate.com
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
April 18, 2013
a dance with the divine
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-dance-with-divine.html
Praise for The Shack
quote by Mike Morrell,
zoecarnate.com
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
March 12, 2017
Letting Go of Our Anger, Giving Forgiveness – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/letting-go-of-our-anger-giving.html
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
November 24, 2009
Letting Go of Our Anger, Giving Forgiveness
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/letting-go-of-our-anger-giving.html
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
Edited October 18, 2012
“Love is a gift – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/love-is-gift-v2.html
&
October 16, 2012
“Love is a gift”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/love-is-gift.html
The Shack, by William P. Young
&
October 16, 2012
Grace is given – 2 – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/grace-is-given-2-v3.html
The Shack, by William P. Young
October 16, 2012
Grace is given – 2 – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/grace-is-given-2-v2.html
The Shack, by William P. Young
October 16, 2012
Grace is given – 2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/grace-is-given-2.html
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/
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