Family, not Team

Owners, not Renters,

Family, not Team,
defining our culture,
Who we are,
What we believe.
 
So very different,
a better business model,
aspiring for balance,
for meaning, for purpose,
adopting a Servant heart.
 
Life and Work balance,
Rewards within the striving,
Taking ownership, responsibility,
In every day, in every task,
In every step, each breath….
 
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February 9, 2024
Family, not Team
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/family-not-team.html
&
Edited February 8, 2024
On – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/on-v2.html
February 8, 2024
On
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/on.html
About the performative nature of life,
Conversation with Jamie at Publix
&
edited January 20, 2016
Actors – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/actors-v2.html
&
edited June 25, 2014
Hands Raised – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/hands-raised-v2.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, 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, actors, stage, life, role, calling, purpose, teacher, lawyer, retail, cashier, bagger, essential worker, deli, bakery, watching, performance, servant, respect, culture,
 
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On - v2

In the classroom, the courtroom,
at the register, at the deli,
in line, in traffic, to your neighbor,
in the living room, on the street,
We are always on, listen up…
 
Life is a performance, a test,
We are all actors on the stage, but
this is not just theatre, it is more important,
Everyone is paying attention, watching,
what we say, what we do in life.
 
So, we all should model best behavior,
We should act more kindly, gently,
seeking to understand and not judge,
to act humbly, be slow to anger,
We should follow the golden rule…
 
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Edited February 8, 2024
On – v2
 
February 8, 2024
On
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/on.html
About the performative nature of life,
Conversation with Jamie at Publix
&
edited January 20, 2016
Actors – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/actors-v2.html
&
edited June 25, 2014
Hands Raised – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/hands-raised-v2.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, 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, actors, stage, life, role, calling, purpose, teacher, lawyer, retail, cashier, bagger, essential worker, deli, bakery, watching, performance, servant, respect, culture,
 
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On

In the classroom, the courtroom,
at the register, at the deli,
in the living room, on the street,
we are always on,
life is a performance,
not just theatre, more important,
everyone is watching,
what we say, what we do in life…
 
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February 8, 2024
On
 
About the performative nature of life,
Conversation with Jamie at Publix
&
edited January 20, 2016
Actors – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/actors-v2.html
posted February 28, 2004
written 9/18/01 23:00 to 23:15
Actors
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/actors.html
&
edited June 25, 2014
Hands Raised – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/hands-raised-v2.html
posted March 1, 2004
written September 3, 200118:45
Hands Raised
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/03/hands-raised.html
first week at Franklin Pierce Law Center,
now UNH School of Law
 
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, actors, stage, life, role, calling, purpose, teacher, lawyer, retail, cashier, bagger, essential worker, deli, bakery, watching, performance, servant, respect, culture,
 
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The sins of a hundred billion – v2

Christ died for all of us

the sins of a hundred billion,

all who have ever lived

since the dawn of creation.

You made us Lord

to walk with us;

You sent your Son

to offer us love.

Christ died for all of us

the sins of a hundred billion,

taking on our shame

that we may walk with You.

                  

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edited December 8, 2014

The sins of a hundred billion – v2

May 20, 2014

The sins of a hundred billion

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-sins-of-hundred-billion.html  

&

http://www.prb.org/Publications/Articles/2002/HowManyPeopleHaveEverLivedonEarth.aspx

&

Psalm 8:3-4 (NRSV)

Psalm 8:1-9

“The Lord’s Greatness” (NCV)

Matthew 10:30

Luke 12:7

Upper Room Daily Devotional

“Supporting Roles”

http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2014-05-20

by Michael Raypholtz

https://www.facebook.com/mike.raypholtz

for May 20, 2014

read May 20, 2014

Upper Room Daily Devotional

for March and April 2014

http://devotional.upperroom.org/issues/may-jun%202014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 34,240+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The sins of a hundred billion

Christ died for all of us

the sins of a hundred billion

all who have ever lived

since the dawn of creation

you made us Lord

to walk with us

you sent your Son

to offer us love

Christ for all of us

the sins of a hundred billion

taking on our shame

that we may walk with you.

                  

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May 20, 2014

Psalm 8:3-4 (NRSV)

Psalm 8:1-9

“The Lord’s Greatness” (NCV)

Matthew 10:30

Luke 12:7

Upper Room Daily Devotional

“Supporting Roles”

http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2014-05-20

by Michael Raypholtz

https://www.facebook.com/mike.raypholtz

for May 20, 2014

read May 20, 2014

Upper Room Daily Devotional

for March and April 2014

http://devotional.upperroom.org/issues/may-jun%202014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 29,840+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

why do I matter

I join the psalmist, David,

this is beyond my comprehension

why the Creator of the universe

would care about me

why do I matter, to you, o God,

why do we have this love letter

written by your hand

How can I thank you

what can I give

this gift beyond measure

because of you, I am,

because of you, I live.

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May 20, 2014

why do I matter

(written before I read the devotion,

just the scripture)

Psalm 8:3-4 (NRSV)

Psalm 8:1-9

“The Lord’s Greatness” (NCV)

Matthew 10:30

Luke 12:7

Upper Room Daily Devotional

“Supporting Roles”

http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2014-05-20

by Michael Raypholtz

https://www.facebook.com/mike.raypholtz

for May 20, 2014

read May 20, 2014

Upper Room Daily Devotional

for March and April 2014

http://devotional.upperroom.org/issues/may-jun%202014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 29,840+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.