Poetry Where You Live: body of Christ

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, and 2021. 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, poem, Christ, Spirit, God, love, grace, Pastor Ruth Foss, hope, joy, wisdom, Bible, 1 Corinthians 13, John 13, Mark 12, Body of Christ,

#poetry #Christ #Spirit #God #love #grace #hope #joy #Bible #wisdom #1Corinthians13 #John13 #Mark12 #BodyofChrist

To become the Body of Christ – v3

To become the Body of Christ – v3

To become the Body of Christ,

to live out our commission,

to pull in the same direction,

we must lose ourselves

our divisions, our agendas.

We must take on Christ

as a fabric melting

fusing with ourselves

with our whole beings.

To become the Body of Christ,

to live out our commission,

we must love as Christ loves us;

We must offer hope, a helping hand,

to our loved ones, our neighbors.

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edited June 3, 2021

To become the Body of Christ – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/to-become-body-of-christ-v3.html

edited June 3, 2021

To become the Body of Christ – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/to-become-body-of-christ-v2.html

June 3, 2021

to become the Body of Christ

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/to-become-body-of-christ.html

edited/new name June 3, 2021

Love is always a choice

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/love-is-always-choice.html

edited June 2, 2021

always a choice – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/always-choice-v2.html

June 2, 2021

always a choice

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/always-choice.html

edited June 2, 2021

Put on the garment of Christ – 2 – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/put-on-garment-of-christ-2-v3.html

edited/new name June 1, 2021

Put on the garment of Christ – 2 – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/put-on-garment-of-christ-2-v2.html

merged/edited June 1, 2021

Wear Christ – 2 – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/wear-christ-2-v2.html

June 1, 2021

Wear Christ - 2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/wear-christ-2.html

June 1, 2021

Put on the garment of Christ - 2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/put-on-garment-of-christ-2.html

edited June 1, 2021

Love in the present tense – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/love-in-present-tense-v2.html

June 1, 2021

Love in the present tense

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/love-in-present-tense.html

May 30, 2021

Love as Christ loves us

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/05/love-as-christ-loves-us.html

May 30, 2021

Love as Christ loved us

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/05/love-as-christ-loved-us.html

May 30, 2021

We must love - 3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/05/we-must-love-3.html

May 30, 2021

How can we love? - 2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/05/how-can-we-love-2.html

edited/new May 30, 2021

we do not love ourselves

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/05/we-do-not-love-ourselves.html

May 30, 2021

because we do not always love ourselves

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/05/because-we-dont-always-love-ourselves.html

Mark 12:28-32

John 13:34

May 30, 2021

Put on the garment of love

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/05/put-on-garment-of-love.html

Sermon May 30, 2021

https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/764868880861732/

1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Mark 12:28-32

John 13:34

Sermon May 23, 2021

https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/761201437895143

Pentecost Sunday

May 20, 2021

8AM Live

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/permalink/3998614896886044

Sermon May 16, 2021

https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/757232968291990/

Luke 10:25-37

John 3:14-17

Matthew 19:16-22

May 11, 2021

8AM Live

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/permalink/3970559779691556/

Sermon May 9, 2021

https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/753603751988245

Sermon May 2, 2021

Sermon April 25, 2021

https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10224080771154746

Sermon April 18, 2021

https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10224030369814744

Sermon April 11, 2021

https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/738975516784402

Easter Sermon

https://www.facebook.com/1463754873/videos/10223930943169140/

poetry, poem, Christ, Spirit, God, love, grace, Pastor Ruth Foss, hope, joy, wisdom, Bible, 1 Corinthians 13, John 13, Mark 12, Body of Christ, SBC, UMC,

#poetry #Christ #Spirit #God #love #grace #hope #joy #Bible #wisdom #1Corinthians13 #John13 #Mark12 #BodyofChrist #SBC #UMC

To become the Body of Christ - v2

To become the Body of Christ – v2

To become the Body of Christ,

to pull in the same direction;

We must lose ourselves

our divisions, our agendas

We must take on Christ

as a fabric melting

fusing with ourselves

with our whole beings.

To become the Body of Christ

we must love as Christ does;

We must offer hope, a helping hand,

to our loved ones, our neighbors.

==============

edited June 3, 2021

To become the Body of Christ – v2

June 3, 2021

to become the Body of Christ

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/to-become-body-of-christ.html

edited/new name June 3, 2021

Love is always a choice

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/love-is-always-choice.html

edited June 2, 2021

always a choice – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/always-choice-v2.html

June 2, 2021

always a choice

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/always-choice.html

edited June 2, 2021

Put on the garment of Christ – 2 – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/put-on-garment-of-christ-2-v3.html

edited/new name June 1, 2021

Put on the garment of Christ – 2 – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/put-on-garment-of-christ-2-v2.html

merged/edited June 1, 2021

Wear Christ – 2 – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/wear-christ-2-v2.html

June 1, 2021

Wear Christ - 2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/wear-christ-2.html

June 1, 2021

Put on the garment of Christ - 2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/put-on-garment-of-christ-2.html

edited June 1, 2021

Love in the present tense – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/love-in-present-tense-v2.html

June 1, 2021

Love in the present tense

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/06/love-in-present-tense.html

May 30, 2021

Love as Christ loves us

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/05/love-as-christ-loves-us.html

May 30, 2021

Love as Christ loved us

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/05/love-as-christ-loved-us.html

May 30, 2021

We must love - 3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/05/we-must-love-3.html

May 30, 2021

How can we love? - 2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/05/how-can-we-love-2.html

edited/new May 30, 2021

we do not love ourselves

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/05/we-do-not-love-ourselves.html

May 30, 2021

because we do not always love ourselves

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/05/because-we-dont-always-love-ourselves.html

Mark 12:28-32

John 13:34

May 30, 2021

Put on the garment of love

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/05/put-on-garment-of-love.html

Sermon May 30, 2021

https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/764868880861732/

1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Mark 12:28-32

John 13:34

Sermon May 23, 2021

https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/761201437895143

Pentecost Sunday

May 20, 2021

8AM Live

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/permalink/3998614896886044

Sermon May 16, 2021

https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/757232968291990/

Luke 10:25-37

John 3:14-17

Matthew 19:16-22

May 11, 2021

8AM Live

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/permalink/3970559779691556/

Sermon May 9, 2021

https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/753603751988245

Sermon May 2, 2021

Sermon April 25, 2021

https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10224080771154746

Sermon April 18, 2021

https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10224030369814744

Sermon April 11, 2021

https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/738975516784402

Easter Sermon

https://www.facebook.com/1463754873/videos/10223930943169140/

poetry, poem, Christ, Spirit, God, love, grace, Pastor Ruth Foss, hope, joy, wisdom, Bible, 1 Corinthians 13, John 13, Mark 12, Body of Christ,

#poetry #Christ #Spirit #God #love #grace #hope #joy #Bible #wisdom #1Corinthians13 #John13 #Mark12 #BodyofChrist

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

A Home for Us – v4

Walking on this earth

following our path

the way of Christ,

guided by the cross.

Knowing in our hearts

in spite of our doubts

peace within us

growing as we walk.

Even in storms, in trials,

our troubles day to day

confident in our Savior

in the love of God.

A home for us

at the end of the journey

the struggles of life

for the building of our wisdom.

Discerning God’s path

to recognize our joy

we have a place already

set for us in Paradise.

A home for us

when we are called from this life,

able to walk the streets of gold

standing face to face with God.

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edited December 23, 2015

A Home for Us – v4

(editing version 3)

edited February 16, 2015

A Home for Us – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-home-for-us-v3.html

(editing original)

drafted February 11, 2015

edited February 10, 2015

A Home for Us - v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-home-for-us-v2.html

July 10, 2010

A Home for Us

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/home-for-us.html

poem, “Where I Belong”,

by Frank Kagulire,

posted on Facebook

July 10, 2010

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/notes/frank-kagulire/where-i-belong/143435002333637

poem below

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Courage for These Days

Hope in our Lord

the future that he promised

courage for these days

while we toil here on earth

Courage to follow Jesus

on the servant’s path

to help our neighbors

out of your boundless love

Courage to heed

the Spirit’s callings

stepping out in faith

to do our loving part

Love to mend

offering his peace

living by his example

that all may know Christ

Words to speak

across the world

testifying to his power

that all will hear the good news

Taking up our cross

using our gifts in his service

courage in these days

while we toil here below

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edited October 29, 2015

Courage for These Days – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/courage-for-these-days-v2.html

July 10, 2010

Courage for These Days

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/courage-for-these-days.html

funeral for Barbara Elaine Van Patten

http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/barbara-e-van-patten

Suncook United Methodist Church

July 9, 2010

officiated by Salvation Army,

Church of the Nazarene,

United Methodist clergy

with reception at

Church of the Latter Day Saints,

and witness to her life

by pastor of Free Will Baptist Church

2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Proverbs 2:6, 8-9

Upper Room Daily Devotional

http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=7&day=8&year=2010

for July 8, 2010, read July 10, 2010

“Climbing”,

by Lucinda Haag

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, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,670+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Courage for These Days – v2

We have Hope in our Lord

the future that He promised;

We have courage for these days

while we toil here on earth

We have Courage to follow Jesus

on the Servant’s journey;

We help our neighbors

out of Your boundless love

We have Courage to heed

the Spirit’s callings;

We step out in faith

to do our loving part

We have Love to mend

offering His peace to them;

We live by His example

that all may know Christ

We have Words to speak

across the world;

We Testify to His power

that all will hear the Good News

We Take up our cross

using our gifts in His service;

we have Courage in these days

while we toil here below

===============

edited October 29, 2015

Courage for These Days – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/courage-for-these-days-v2.html

July 10, 2010

Courage for These Days

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/courage-for-these-days.html

funeral for Barbara Elaine Van Patten

http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/barbara-e-van-patten

Suncook United Methodist Church

July 9, 2010

officiated by Salvation Army,

Church of the Nazarene,

United Methodist clergy

with reception at

Church of the Latter Day Saints,

and witness to her life

by pastor of Free Will Baptist Church

2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Proverbs 2:6, 8-9

Upper Room Daily Devotional

http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=7&day=8&year=2010

for July 8, 2010, read July 10, 2010

“Climbing”,

by Lucinda Haag

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 40,430+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry Where You Live

Thursday, June 03, 2021

To become the Body of Christ - v4

To become the Body of Christ – v3

To become the Body of Christ - v2

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

A Home for Us – v4

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Courage for These Days – v2

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