The Scars of the Nails – v2

More than a tattoo artist

a name written on the skin;

God has engraved our names

into the flesh of His being

our names engraved on His palms

The scars of the nails

that the disciples beheld

own names embedded within

the flesh of the Christ

never to forget the cost of our sin

====

edited July 11, 2015

The Scars of the Nails – v2

December 28, 2009

The Scars of the Nails

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/12/scars-of-nails.html

Isaiah 49:16

Isaiah 49:14-16

(and see John 10:24-28)

and Day 115, “Engraved on His Hands”, in

 “Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,

by Henry Gariepy

http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 38,260+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

ripping off the mask of anger – v2

tearing away at the wounds, the scar tissue

making them face their demons

the reality of the chaos

their choices have spread

needing them to see

to soften the scar tissue

a mask, a second skin

a long-known way of living

seeing the world through a clouded lens

through a jaundiced vision

knowing pain, familiar, reflecting

holding onto this,

strangely comforting

ripping off their mask of anger

a forced act of healing

something they know so well

that they have seen in the mirror

lines etched on their faces

part of their portrait

not giving it up willingly,

it has to be taken from them

a mask, a second skin

layer upon layer

pulling at the threads

that it might unravel

forcing them to let go

to release their anger

that which keeps them

from walking in the light

ripping off their mask of anger

their scabs, their bandage,

damage, their life, the scar tissue

exposing the wounds, issues

the source of that anger

only then able truly

to leave it to God.

----

edited July 8, 2014

ripping off the mask of anger – v2

edited May 29, 2014

ripping off the mask of anger

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/ripping-off-mask-of-anger.html

edited May 29, 2014

I have seen it on her

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/i-have-seen-it-on-her.html

new May 29, 2014

a cloak of anger

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-cloak-of-anger.html

May 27, 2014

angry, pray

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/angry-pray.html

Ephesians 4:31-32

“Put Anger Away”

devotion by Jay Stone

https://twitter.com/stoneduckman

for May 25, 2014

read May 25, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 30,010+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

ripping off the mask of anger

a mask, a second skin

a long-known way of living

seeing the world through a clouded lens

through a jaundiced vision

knowing pain, familiar, reflecting

holding onto this, strangely comforting

ripping off their mask of anger

a forced act of healing

something they know so well

that they have seen in the mirror

lines etched on their faces

part of their portrait

not giving it up willingly,

it has to be taken from them

a mask, a second skin

layer upon layer

pulling at the threads

that it might unravel

forcing them to let go

to release their anger

that which keeps them

from walking in the light

ripping off their mask of anger

damage, their life, the scar tissue

exposing the wounds, issues

the source of that anger

only then able truly

to leave it to God.

----

edited May 29, 2014

ripping off the mask of anger

edited May 29, 2014

I have seen it on her

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/i-have-seen-it-on-her.html

new May 29, 2014

a cloak of anger

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-cloak-of-anger.html

May 27, 2014

angry, pray

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/angry-pray.html

Ephesians 4:31-32

“Put Anger Away”

devotion by Jay Stone

https://twitter.com/stoneduckman

for May 25, 2014

read May 25, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 30,010+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

I have seen it on her

I have seen it on her

I have seen it in him

I have worn it as a garment

a second skin

you can see it, hanging,

the garb, the second skin,

a cloak of anger

pain within

they wear the hurt

a mask, garish,

the scars on the outside

their faces tormented

by the anger within

I have seen it on her

I have seen it in him

I have worn it as a garment

a second skin

----

edited May 29, 2014

I have seen it on her

new May 29, 2014

a cloak of anger

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-cloak-of-anger.html

May 27, 2014

angry, pray

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/angry-pray.html

Ephesians 4:31-32

“Put Anger Away”

devotion by Jay Stone

https://twitter.com/stoneduckman

for May 25, 2014

read May 25, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 30,010+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a cloak of anger

you can see it

the garb, the second skin

a cloak of anger

pain within

they wear the hurt

the scars on the outside

their faces tormented

by the anger within

----

new May 29, 2014

a cloak of anger

May 27, 2014

angry, pray

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/angry-pray.html

Ephesians 4:31-32

“Put Anger Away”

devotion by Jay Stone

https://twitter.com/stoneduckman

for May 25, 2014

read May 25, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 30,010+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

beauty within

beauty within

upon the heart

revealed to God

in our walk

beauty on the inside

not the skin

beauty within

in how we live.

                  

------

May 7, 2014

Proverbs 31:30

“True Beauty”

devotion by Lisa Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/lisagrobertson

https://twitter.com/lisarobAlan

for May 4, 2014

read May 6, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 28,440+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,880+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

In Your Hands, Oh God – v2

In Your hands, oh God
let me be but gloves
given to You
in response to Your Love

Let me be used
let me be love
let me be gloves
on the hands of Your Love


April 16, 2011
on posting “Like Gloves of Our Master”
and other poems written January 31, 2010
to www.christianpoetry.org
April 16, 2011
&
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Psalm 71:1-6
Leviticus 19:17-18
and sermon, “Put A Little Love in Your Heart”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 31, 2010
&
quote attributed to Corrie ten Bloom,
“I have a glove here in my hand. The glove cannot do anything by itself, but when my hand is in it, it can do many things. True, it is not the glove, but my hand in the glove that acts. We are gloves. It is the Holy Spirit in us who is the hand, who does the job. We have to make room for the hand so that every finger is filled.”
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-january-25-31/
for January 25, 2010 to January 31, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 for January 31, 2010
&
Genesis 8:21b-22,
Genesis 9:12-16
Genesis 6:5-8, 11-13
Psalm 20:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Psalm 46:1-11
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Worship Theme: There is Hope in God
Children’s Message
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
and sermon, “I Shall Not Be Moved”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 24, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 11,480+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.

In Your Hands, Oh God

In Your hands, oh God
let me be but gloves
given to You
in response to Your Love

Let me be used
let me be love
let me be gloves
on the fingers of love


April 16, 2011
on posting “Like Gloves of Our Master”
and other poems written January 31, 2010
to www.christianpoetry.org
April 16, 2011
&
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Psalm 71:1-6
Leviticus 19:17-18
and sermon, “Put A Little Love in Your Heart”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 31, 2010
&
quote attributed to Corrie ten Bloom,
“I have a glove here in my hand. The glove cannot do anything by itself, but when my hand is in it, it can do many things. True, it is not the glove, but my hand in the glove that acts. We are gloves. It is the Holy Spirit in us who is the hand, who does the job. We have to make room for the hand so that every finger is filled.”
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-january-25-31/
for January 25, 2010 to January 31, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 for January 31, 2010
&
Genesis 8:21b-22,
Genesis 9:12-16
Genesis 6:5-8, 11-13
Psalm 20:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Psalm 46:1-11
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Worship Theme: There is Hope in God
Children’s Message
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
and sermon, “I Shall Not Be Moved”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 24, 2010


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The Flesh of the Cross

The mantle of love
the flesh of the cross
may we be but gloves
on the flesh of Christ
may we be the hands and feet
the living presence of God
may we go humbly
out into the world

April 16, 2011
on posting “Like Gloves of Our Master”
and other poems written January 31, 2010
to www.christianpoetry.org
April 16, 2011
&
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Psalm 71:1-6
Leviticus 19:17-18
and sermon, “Put A Little Love in Your Heart”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
January 31, 2010
&
quote attributed to Corrie ten Bloom,
“I have a glove here in my hand. The glove cannot do anything by itself, but when my hand is in it, it can do many things. True, it is not the glove, but my hand in the glove that acts. We are gloves. It is the Holy Spirit in us who is the hand, who does the job. We have to make room for the hand so that every finger is filled.”
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-january-25-31/
for January 25, 2010 to January 31, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 for January 31, 2010
&
Genesis 8:21b-22,
Genesis 9:12-16
Genesis 6:5-8, 11-13
Psalm 20:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Psalm 46:1-11
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Worship Theme: There is Hope in God
Children’s Message
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
and sermon, “I Shall Not Be Moved”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
January 24, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,960+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Mantle of Love

The garment of Jesus
the mantle of love
wearing it proudly
though humble inside

Acting in power
in the Spirit of Love
giving ourselves completely
to our Master’s call


April 16, 2011
on posting “Like Gloves of Our Master”
and other poems written January 31, 2010
to www.christianpoetry.org
April 16, 2011
&
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Psalm 71:1-6
Leviticus 19:17-18
and sermon, “Put A Little Love in Your Heart”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 31, 2010
&
quote attributed to Corrie ten Bloom,
“I have a glove here in my hand. The glove cannot do anything by itself, but when my hand is in it, it can do many things. True, it is not the glove, but my hand in the glove that acts. We are gloves. It is the Holy Spirit in us who is the hand, who does the job. We have to make room for the hand so that every finger is filled.”
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-january-25-31/
for January 25, 2010 to January 31, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 for January 31, 2010
&
Genesis 8:21b-22,
Genesis 9:12-16
Genesis 6:5-8, 11-13
Psalm 20:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Psalm 46:1-11
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Worship Theme: There is Hope in God
Children’s Message
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
and sermon, “I Shall Not Be Moved”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 24, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 11,480+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.

Like the Hands of the Potter

Like the hands of the Potter
so we should live
guided by his love
all we should be

Walking in his paths
the way of the Lord
restored by his mercy
his raining down

Raised from the dead
the sacrifice of sin
rising with him
in him do we live

April 16, 2011
on posting “Like Gloves of Our Master”
and other poems written January 31, 2010
to www.christianpoetry.org
April 16, 2011
&
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Psalm 71:1-6
Leviticus 19:17-18
and sermon, “Put A Little Love in Your Heart”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
January 31, 2010
&
quote attributed to Corrie ten Bloom,
“I have a glove here in my hand. The glove cannot do anything by itself, but when my hand is in it, it can do many things. True, it is not the glove, but my hand in the glove that acts. We are gloves. It is the Holy Spirit in us who is the hand, who does the job. We have to make room for the hand so that every finger is filled.”
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-january-25-31/
for January 25, 2010 to January 31, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 for January 31, 2010
&
Genesis 8:21b-22,
Genesis 9:12-16
Genesis 6:5-8, 11-13
Psalm 20:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Psalm 46:1-11
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Worship Theme: There is Hope in God
Children’s Message
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
and sermon, “I Shall Not Be Moved”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
January 24, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 20,340+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Fabric of Love

The fabric of Love
like a second skin
wearing Christ
as we live

Going in his service
as his disciples
healing as he would
sharing his Word

Loving our neighbors
as we love ourselves
heeding his commands
centering on God

The fabric of Love
like a second skin
wearing Christ
as we live



April 16, 2011
on posting “Like Gloves of Our Master”
and other poems written January 31, 2010
to www.christianpoetry.org
April 16, 2011
&
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Psalm 71:1-6
Leviticus 19:17-18
and sermon, “Put A Little Love in Your Heart”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 31, 2010
&
quote attributed to Corrie ten Bloom,
“I have a glove here in my hand. The glove cannot do anything by itself, but when my hand is in it, it can do many things. True, it is not the glove, but my hand in the glove that acts. We are gloves. It is the Holy Spirit in us who is the hand, who does the job. We have to make room for the hand so that every finger is filled.”
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-january-25-31/
for January 25, 2010 to January 31, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 for January 31, 2010
&
Genesis 8:21b-22,
Genesis 9:12-16
Genesis 6:5-8, 11-13
Psalm 20:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Psalm 46:1-11
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Worship Theme: There is Hope in God
Children’s Message
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
and sermon, “I Shall Not Be Moved”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 24, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 11,480+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.

Like a Second Skin

Slipping on Love
the love of our Savior
the indwelling Spirit
guiding our steps

Like a second skin
living with us
moving us to act
in the way of our Lord


April 16, 2011
on posting “Like Gloves of Our Master”
and other poems written January 31, 2010
to www.christianpoetry.org
April 16, 2011
&
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Psalm 71:1-6
Leviticus 19:17-18
and sermon, “Put A Little Love in Your Heart”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
January 31, 2010
&
quote attributed to Corrie ten Bloom,
“I have a glove here in my hand. The glove cannot do anything by itself, but when my hand is in it, it can do many things. True, it is not the glove, but my hand in the glove that acts. We are gloves. It is the Holy Spirit in us who is the hand, who does the job. We have to make room for the hand so that every finger is filled.”
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-january-25-31/
for January 25, 2010 to January 31, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 for January 31, 2010
&
Genesis 8:21b-22,
Genesis 9:12-16
Genesis 6:5-8, 11-13
Psalm 20:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Psalm 46:1-11
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Worship Theme: There is Hope in God
Children’s Message
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
and sermon, “I Shall Not Be Moved”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
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Suncook, NH
January 24, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,960+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Buoyed by Your Love

Standing on water
buoyed by your love
even when the winds make some
standing confidently
knowing you can hold me up
in the storms of life
going where you would lead me
held within your embrace
feeling you with me
guiding my feet
standing on living water
buoyed by your love

August 2, 2010
after reading the following 3 poems
at Suncook Poetry Group
Suncook Senior Center
Allenstown, NH
August 2, 2010

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Standing on Living Water

As certain of the strider
counting on the surface tension
to buoy it up
on its feet

We are to go as we are called
to believe not in the science
to follow Christ out
to where he would lead us

Onto the trembling seas
standing on living water
trusting in God to provide
to keep us from drowning

An abject lesson,
in the dance of that strider,
boldly going knowing
the nature of the creator

Loving us enough
to keep us on the waters
if we follow him
and ignore the winds around us


July 9, 2010
written just after finishing typing up
this prior poem, July 9, 2010, 15:54
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Standing on the Skin of the Water

The strider skating
like the Apollo lunar lander
standing in the moon dust
leaving a mere impression

Standing on the skin of the water
moving with its motion
dancing a minuet, a waltz
gliding like a waiter in St. Moritz
free, and in its glory

Joy on a summer day
past black fly season
a damselfly in flight,
a strider going through its paces


July 9, 2010
written while waiting for haircut, July 9, 2010 09:00,
based on line in the prior poem below,
&
Eisenstaedt image,
http://www.gallerym.com/work.cfm?ID=68,
& image of moon lander,
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/alsj/a14/AS14-66-9254HR.jpg
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Infused with Their Color

The yellow swallowtail
elegant butterfly moving
dancing on the humid air
flitting to the garden

Coming to alight, resting
perching on each flower
as if standing on the skin of water
the sun shining brightly
on every bloom, alive

Infused with their color
yellow of the zinnia,
pumpkin of the marigold,
the blaze of the lily

The color painted, saturated,
in shimmering reflection
living canvas of its wings
aglow, singing your praises,
the creator of all there is.

July 9, 2010
our backyard
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
July 9, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Standing on Living Water

As certain of the strider
counting on the surface tension
to buoy it up
on its feet

We are to go as we are called
to believe not in the science
to follow Christ out
to where he would lead us

Onto the trembling seas
standing on living water
trusting in God to provide
to keep us from drowning

An abject lesson,
in the dance of that strider,
boldly going knowing
the nature of the creator

Loving us enough
to keep us on the waters
if we follow him
and ignore the winds around us


July 9, 2010
written just after finishing typing up
this prior poem, July 9, 2010, 15:54
-------------------------
Standing on the Skin of the Water

The strider skating
like the Apollo lunar lander
standing in the moon dust
leaving a mere impression

Standing on the skin of the water
moving with its motion
dancing a minuet, a waltz
gliding like a waiter in St. Moritz
free, and in its glory

Joy on a summer day
past black fly season
a damselfly in flight,
a strider going through its paces


July 9, 2010
written while waiting for haircut, July 9, 2010 09:00,
based on line in the prior poem below,
&
Eisenstaedt image,
http://www.gallerym.com/work.cfm?ID=68,
& image of moon lander,
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/alsj/a14/AS14-66-9254HR.jpg
----------------
Infused with Their Color

The yellow swallowtail
elegant butterfly moving
dancing on the humid air
flitting to the garden

Coming to alight, resting
perching on each flower
as if standing on the skin of water
the sun shining brightly
on every bloom, alive

Infused with their color
yellow of the zinnia,
pumpkin of the marigold,
the blaze of the lily

The color painted, saturated,
in shimmering reflection
living canvas of its wings
aglow, singing your praises,
the creator of all there is.

July 9, 2010
our backyard
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
July 9, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,270+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Standing on the Skin of the Water

The strider skating
like the Apollo lunar lander
standing in the moon dust
leaving a mere impression

Standing on the skin of the water
moving with its motion
dancing a minuet, a waltz
gliding like a waiter in St. Moritz
free, and in its glory

Joy on a summer day
past black fly season
a damselfly in flight,
a strider going through its paces


July 9, 2010
written while waiting for haircut,
based on line in the prior poem below,
&
Eisenstaedt image,
http://www.gallerym.com/work.cfm?ID=68,
& image of moon lander,
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/alsj/a14/AS14-66-9254HR.jpg
----------------
Infused with Their Color

The yellow swallowtail
elegant butterfly moving
dancing on the humid air
flitting to the garden

Coming to alight, resting
perching on each flower
as if standing on the skin of water
the sun shining brightly
on every bloom, alive

Infused with their color
yellow of the zinnia,
pumpkin of the marigold,
the blaze of the lily

The color painted, saturated,
in shimmering reflection
living canvas of its wings
aglow, singing your praises,
the creator of all there is.

July 9, 2010
our backyard
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
July 9, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,270+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

To Remember Our Names

God, never to forget
like the rainbow after the flood
a reminder of his promise
the scars, the names of all humanity
engraved on the palms of his hands
Our savior, a living memory
the sacrifice he made for us
on the cross of Calvary


December 28, 2009
Isaiah 49:16
Isaiah 49:14-16
(and see John 10:24-28)
and Day 115, “Engraved on His Hands”, in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by Henry Gariepy
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Because He Became Human

The Christ appearing
to the disciples
showing them the scars
where the nails pierced his palms

Because He became human,
God, Love, Emmanuel
carrying our names, the scars
to his eternal throne


December 28, 2009
Isaiah 49:16
Isaiah 49:14-16
(and see John 10:24-28)
and Day 115, “Engraved on His Hands”, in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by Henry Gariepy
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Permanent Signs

The nails, our names
the scars of his palms
our names, his sacrifice
engraved on the palms of his hands

Offering himself,
our brother, our savior
carrying the marks
up in heaven, to this day

Revealed when we doubt
the marks on his palms
each one a testament
to his unending love


December 28, 2009
Isaiah 49:16
Isaiah 49:14-16
(and see John 10:24-28)
and Day 115, “Engraved on His Hands”, in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by Henry Gariepy
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false