#Thankful for the Gifts – v2

A moment abundant in blessing
Summer sun shining radiantly,
on the birch cross, a gift,
the focal point, the reason,
planted within her labyrinth.
 
A rich layered moment,
thankful for the sun, for the Son,
the cross, the way to life,
believing, seeing,
walking on our path.
 
Light, giving sight,
offering hope, the narrow gate,
the path leading to the cross,
the radiance of the Son,
illumining our way.
 
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Edited November 24, 2023
Thankful for the Gifts – v2
 
August 17, 2009
Thankful for the Gifts
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/08/thankful-for-gifts.html
prayer labyrinth
in our yard
 
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Poetry, cross, Faith, steps, Pastor Ruth Foss, Ecclesiastes 3, stone, wisdom, rock, witness, prayer, walking, prayer, labyrinth, God, Christ,
 
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Rice Paper Blossoms – v14

Our dying crocuses,

their loss of water,

glorious in their fading

becoming transparent

in the mid-day sun

Like rice paper blossoms

made by the artist, the Creator,

or ones of thin phyllo dough

dying ever so graciously

at the foot of the cross

----

edited November 17, 2015

Rice Paper Blossoms – v14

(editing original)

edited May 2, 2015

Rice Paper Blossoms – v13

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(editing original)

edited March 21, 2015

Rice Paper Blossoms – v12

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(editing version 9)

edited November 8, 2014

Rice Paper Blossoms – v11

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edited February 11, 2014

Rice Paper Blossoms – v10

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Edited October 15, 2013

Rice Paper Blossoms – v9

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(editing original again)

Edited October 10, 2013

Rice Paper Blossoms – v8

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(editing version 3)

Edited August 23, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v7”

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(editing the original)

Edited August 15, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v6”

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Edited August 3, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v5”

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Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v4”

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Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v3”

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Edited July 24, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v2”

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April 7, 2010

“Rice Paper Blossoms”

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Looking Down – labyrinth – v2

Looking down,

at my dirty hands,

the dust of the stones

that were gathered and placed

Labyrinth stones

dividing the rows

from the grime of the lawn,

mown and cut

Finishing the rows

seeing the vision

of a place of prayer,

the labyrinth coming to life

===========

edited October 27, 2015

Looking Down – labyrinth – v2

August 15, 2009

Looking Down – labyrinth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/08/labyrinth_3234.html

Ecclesiastes 3:5

building prayer labyrinth

in our yard

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Rice Paper Blossoms – v13

Dying crocuses,

glorious in their fading,

becoming transparent

in the mid-day sun.

Like rice paper blossoms,

or ones of thin clear parchment,

dying ever so graciously

at the foot of the birch cross.

----

edited May 2, 2015

Rice Paper Blossoms – v13

(editing original)

edited March 21, 2015

Rice Paper Blossoms – v12

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(editing version 9)

edited November 8, 2014

Rice Paper Blossoms – v11

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edited February 11, 2014

Rice Paper Blossoms – v10

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Edited October 15, 2013

Rice Paper Blossoms – v9

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(editing original again)

Edited October 10, 2013

Rice Paper Blossoms – v8

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(editing version 3)

Edited August 23, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v7”

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(editing the original)

Edited August 15, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v6”

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Edited August 3, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v5”

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Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v4”

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Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v3”

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Edited July 24, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v2”

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April 7, 2010

“Rice Paper Blossoms”

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Rice Paper Blossoms – v12

Dying crocuses

the water leaving

becoming like wax paper

in our backyard,

glorious in their fading,

becoming translucent, transparent,

in the mid-day sun.

Like rice paper blossoms

slowly dying, glorious,

becoming like parchment, wax paper;

a film, becoming transparent,

as if made of thin phyllo dough.

Dying ever so gracefully,

at the foot of your cross.

edited March 21, 2015

Rice Paper Blossoms – v12

(editing version 9)

edited November 8, 2014

Rice Paper Blossoms – v11

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edited February 11, 2014

Rice Paper Blossoms – v10

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Edited October 15, 2013

Rice Paper Blossoms – v9

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(editing original again)

Edited October 10, 2013

Rice Paper Blossoms – v8

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(editing version 3)

Edited August 23, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v7”

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(editing the original)

Edited August 15, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v6”

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Edited August 3, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v5”

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Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v4”

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Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v3”

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Edited July 24, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v2”

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April 7, 2010

“Rice Paper Blossoms”

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Rice Paper Blossoms – v11

Standing in the breeze

under the cross

dying crocuses, glorious

in our backyard, the grasses,

glorious in their fading

becoming translucent,

afire in the mid-day sun

Like rice paper blossoms

worn-thin, a parchment,

a film, becoming transparent

as if made of thin phyllo dough

dying ever so gracefully

afire in their dying, glorious

at the foot of your cross

edited November 8, 2014

Rice Paper Blossoms – v11

edited February 11, 2014

Rice Paper Blossoms – v10

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Edited October 15, 2013

Rice Paper Blossoms – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/rice-paper-blossoms-v9.html

(editing original again)

Edited October 10, 2013

Rice Paper Blossoms – v8

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(editing version 3)

Edited August 23, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v7”

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(editing the original)

Edited August 15, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v6”

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Edited August 3, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v5”

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Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v4”

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Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v3”

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Edited July 24, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v2”

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April 7, 2010

“Rice Paper Blossoms”

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A Series of Squares – v2

The work, the lawn

carved up into a series of squares

crisp edges, overlapping rows

breaking all up, the work,

a section at a time.

Like parts of a maze,

a prayer labyrinth

in the segments, the squares

the rectangles and the edges,

all woven, walked, together

A series of squares,

around the trees, the pines

at the edge of the hill,

between the beds, the flowers,

their soccer field

A pattern of pieces

together a one project

watching the skies

for the clouds above

rounding each corner

to finish the whole

-----

edited July 31, 2014

A Series of Squares – v2

May 24, 2009

A Series of Squares

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Rice Paper Blossoms – v10

Standing in the breeze

dying crocuses, glorious

in our backyard, the grasses,

glorious in their fading

becoming translucent,

afire in the mid-day sun

Like rice paper blossoms

a film, becoming transparent

as if made of thin phyllo dough

dying ever so graciously

afire in their dying, glorious

at the foot of your cross

edited February 11, 2014

Rice Paper Blossoms – v10

Edited October 15, 2013

Rice Paper Blossoms – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/rice-paper-blossoms-v9.html

(editing original again)

Edited October 10, 2013

Rice Paper Blossoms – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/rice-paper-blossoms-v8.html

(editing version 3)

Edited August 23, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v7”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/rice-paper-blossoms-v7.html

(editing the original)

Edited August 15, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v6”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/rice-paper-blossoms-v6.html

Edited August 3, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v5”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/rice-paper-blossoms-v5.html

Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/rice-paper-blossoms-v4.html

Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v3”

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Edited July 24, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v2”

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April 7, 2010

“Rice Paper Blossoms”

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Rice Paper Blossoms – v9

Dying crocuses

in our backyard

glorious in their fading

becoming translucent, transparent

in the mid-day sun

Like rice paper blossoms

a film, becoming transparent

as if made of thin phyllo dough

dying ever so graciously

at the foot of your cross

Edited October 15, 2013

Rice Paper Blossoms – v9

(editing original again)

Edited October 10, 2013

Rice Paper Blossoms – v8

(editing version 3)

Edited August 23, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v7”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/rice-paper-blossoms-v7.html

(editing the original)

Edited August 15, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v6”

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Edited August 3, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v5”

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Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v4”

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Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v3”

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Edited July 24, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v2”

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April 7, 2010

“Rice Paper Blossoms”

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Rice Paper Blossoms – v8

Dying crocuses, alive
bright, swaying, weightless

glorious in their fading
becoming translucent, transparent
in the mid-day sun

Like rice paper blossoms
or ones of thin sheets of gossamer

like wet spring rolls;
dying ever so graciously
at the foot of the cross

Edited October 10, 2013

Rice Paper Blossoms – v8

(editing version 3)

Edited August 23, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v7”

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(editing the original)

Edited August 15, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v6”

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Edited August 3, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v5”

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Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v4”

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Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v3”

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Edited July 24, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v2”

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April 7, 2010

“Rice Paper Blossoms”

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Rice Paper Blossoms – v7

Dying crocuses

white, melting

glorious in their fading

drying, as parchment

becoming transparent

in the mid-day sun

Like rice paper blossoms

or ones of thin crepe paper

wet so as to be transparent

see-through, open

dying ever so graciously

at the foot of the cross

Edited August 23, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v7”

(editing the original)

Edited August 15, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v6”

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Edited August 3, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v5”

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Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v4”

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Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v3”

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Edited July 24, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v2”

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April 7, 2010

“Rice Paper Blossoms”

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Rice Paper Blossoms – v6

Dying crocuses

glorious in their falling

becoming translucent, transparent

in the mid-day sun

Like rice paper blossoms

blooms of thin wax, of parchment

drying ever so gracefully

at the foot of the cross

Edited August 15, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v6”

Edited August 3, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v5”

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Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v4”

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Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/rice-paper-blossoms-v3.html

Edited July 24, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v2”

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April 7, 2010

“Rice Paper Blossoms”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/04/rice-paper-blossoms.html

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Rice Paper Blossoms – v5

Dying crocuses

glorious in their falling

becoming translucent, transparent

in the mid-day sun

Like rice paper blossoms

or blooms of thin phyllo dough

drying ever so gracefully

at the foot of the cross

Edited August 3, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v5”

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Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/rice-paper-blossoms-v4.html

Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v3”

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Edited July 24, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/rice-paper-blossoms-v2.html

April 7, 2010

“Rice Paper Blossoms”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/04/rice-paper-blossoms.html

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Rice Paper Blossoms – v4

How to express, to conjure

an image before me

in language of texture

of Georgia O’Keeffe

a vision of flesh and blood

Dying crocuses, alive
bright, swaying, calling

glorious in their fading
becoming transparent
in the mid-day sun

Rice paper blossoms
or blooms of thin phyllo dough,

see-through spring rolls;
dying ever so gracefully
at the foot of the cross

-----

Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v4”

Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v3”

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Edited July 24, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/rice-paper-blossoms-v2.html

April 7, 2010

“Rice Paper Blossoms”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/04/rice-paper-blossoms.html

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Rice Paper Blossoms – v3

How to describe

an image before me

in language of texture

of Georgia O’Keeffe

of flesh and blood

Dying crocuses, alive
bright, swaying,

glorious in their fading
becoming transparent
in the mid-day sun

Like rice paper blossoms
or blooms of thin phyllo dough,

see-through spring rolls;
dying ever so gracefully
at the foot of the cross

-----

Edited July 26, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v3”

Edited July 24, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/rice-paper-blossoms-v2.html

April 7, 2010

“Rice Paper Blossoms”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/04/rice-paper-blossoms.html

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Rice Paper Blossoms – v2

Dying crocuses, alive
bright, swaying,

glorious in their fading
becoming transparent
in the mid-day sun

Like rice paper blossoms
or ones of thin phyllo dough

like wet spring rolls;
dying ever so graciously
at the foot of the cross

Edited July 24, 2013

“Rice Paper Blossoms – v2”

April 7, 2010

“Rice Paper Blossoms”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/04/rice-paper-blossoms.html

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The Beautiful Chaos

We are our own creators

the work of our lives

growing our own gardens

if only in our minds

All of our days,

planting and tending

sowing seeds and watering

pruning in many seasons

Sometimes neglected

a beautiful chaos of us

the bright colors of our days

the darks of our nights

All together, like a labyrinth,

the days of our journey

praying that we are led

back to you oh Lord

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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

http://www.theshackbook.com

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April 9, 2017

The Shack, by William P. Young

http://www.theshackbook.com

http://www.theshack.movie/

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Acknowledgements

The Shack, by William P. Young

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After Words

The Shack, by William P. Young

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Chapter 18

“Outbound Ripples”

The Shack, by William P. Young

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Chapter 17

“Choices of the Heart”

The Shack, by William P. Young

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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

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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

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John 1:1-14

&

Philippians 2:8

&

The Shack, by William P. Young

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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 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”

&

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”

&

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”

The Shack, by William P. Young

&

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

&

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

&

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.
&

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,

www.zoecarnate.com  

&

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,

www.zoecarnate.com  

&

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,

www.zoecarnate.com

&

&

&

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

&

October 16, 2012

Grace is given – 2 – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/grace-is-given-2-v3.html

&

October 16, 2012

Grace is given – 2 – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/grace-is-given-2-v2.html

&

October 16, 2012

Grace is given – 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/grace-is-given-2.html
&

&

&

&

June 23, 2010

God May be a Woman – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/god-may-be-woman-v2.html

&

June 22, 2010

God May be a Woman

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/god-may-be-woman.html

&

June 22, 2010

Dancing with the Trinity

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/dancing-with-trinity.html

&

June 19, 2010

In Shards of Epiphany

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/in-shards-of-epiphany.html

&

June 19, 2010

Hearing Your Song

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/hearing-your-song.html

&

June 19, 2010

Within my Spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/with-my-spirit.html

&

June 19, 2010

In Melodies

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/in-melodies.html

&

June 19, 2010

In Movement, in Dancing

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/in-movement-in-dancing.html

&

June 17, 2010

We Shall Know Him

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/we-shall-know-him.html

&

June 17, 2010

The Three of Them Dancing

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/three-of-them-dancing.html

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June 17, 2010

Living Wisdom

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/living-wisdom.html

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June 17, 2010

When She Is Singing

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/when-she-is-singing.html

&

June 17, 2010

Knowing God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/knowing-god.html

&

June 17, 2010

To know the Trinity

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/to-know-trinity.html

&

June 11, 2010

When We Sorrow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/when-we-sorrow.html

&

June 10, 2010

Healing Our Brokenness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/healing-our-brokenness.html

&

June 10, 2010

In the Midst of Our Sadness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/in-midst-of-our-sadness.html

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June 10, 2010

In the Depths of Our Sorrows

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/in-depths-of-our-sorrow.html

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June 10, 2010

The Way of the Cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/way-of-cross.html

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June 10, 2010

Following the Trinity’s Call

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/following-trinitys-call.html

&

August 5, 2015

In the Three – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/in-three-v2.html

&

November 24, 2009

In the Three

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.de/2009/11/in-three.html

&

March 12, 2017

Letting Go of Our Anger, Giving Forgiveness – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/letting-go-of-our-anger-giving.html

&

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

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