Pulling out Kudzu – v5

Worse than dandelions,
more tenacious
than poison ivy,
an invasive species,
unwanted, connected…
 
Woven into the vine,
the soil, the ground
the very fabric of our lives,
the fabric of the world…
 
Tares with the wheat,
but no time to wait for harvest,
for the difference clearer,
the kudzu spreading,
intertwined within…
 
Needing to be pulled out
no matter the pain,
nothing remaining
of the weeds, the tares…
 
The roots, the vines,
an invasive species
entwined within,
pulling out the kudzu
briers, the dead branches…
 
The roots deep remaining
pulling them out also,
ignoring the thorns,
doing what must be done…
 
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Edited May 30, 2024
Pulling out the Kudzu – v5
 
Edited August 21, 2013
“Pulling out Kudzu”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/pulling-out-kudzu.html
Edited August 21, 2013
“pulling out weeds – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/pulling-out-weeds-v2.html
July 19, 2013
“pulling out weeds”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/pulling-out-weeds.html
Matthew 13:3-9
“The Parable of the Sower”
Matthew 13:8
Upper Room Daily Devotional
 “piritual Sowing and Growing”
http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2013-07-19   
by Pramila Barkataki
for July 19, 2013
read July 19, 2013
 
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, purpose, Savior, witness, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, Matthew 13, sower, seed, soil, prepare, pray, kudzu, tares,
 
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Hearts in the tin – v2

hearts in the tin,
in the pattern of clover,
luck, love, shining,
watching over us
a story written,
hammered in the ceiling,
in the wall of tin
intricate patterns
Father, Son, and Spirit
joined with us,
hearts in the tin
in the pattern of clover
hearts in the ceiling
watching over us
 
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Edited March 15, 2024
Hearts in the tin – v2
 
May 31, 2014
Hearts in the tin
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/hearts-in-tin.html
Numbers on the ceiling
more about the tin ceiling at
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
edited May 31, 2014
to be wheat – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/to-be-wheat-v2.html
edited May 8, 2014
to be wheat
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/to-be-wheat.html
about the tin walls decorated like shafts of wheat
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
 
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, Christ, Faith, God, grace, harvest, hearts, love, Matthew 13, pray, purpose, savior, seed, soil, sower, wheat, witness,
 
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showing God’s power – v3

showing God’s power

in the way of the sower

scattering seeds widely, richly

to waiting human hearts

showing God’s power

to germinate, to quicken

to bring life to the good soil

of hungry human hearts

showing God’s power

growing within them

their choice to be receptive

within open human hearts

showing God’s power

to prospect, to gather

a bounty for God’s kingdom

from joyful human hearts

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

edited March 10, 2020

showing God’s power – v3

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1237445131424485377

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/03/showing-gods-power-v3.html

part 1 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1237444429662818305

part 2 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1237444659808534528

adding adjectives to human hearts

edited March 10, 2020

showing God’s power – v2

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1237438968964296704

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/03/showing-gods-power-v2.html

stanza 1 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1237439315296292866

stanza 2 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1237439464626098178

stanza 3 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1237439577541038082

stanza 4 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1237439664279171072

July 15, 2017

showing God’s power

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/showing-gods-power.html

edited July 15, 2017                                                                            

sowing not planting  - v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/sowing-not-planting-v2.html

July 15, 2017

sowing not planting

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/sowing-not-planting.html

edited July 15, 2017

Plant your seed in me – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/plant-your-seed-in-me-v2.html

July 15, 2017

the seed growing within me

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-seed-growing-within-me.html

expanded July 14, 2017

welcoming the seed – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/welcoming-seed-v2.html

July 14, 2017

welcoming the seed – v1

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/welcoming-seed-v1.html

July 14, 2017

Plant your seed in me

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/plant-your-seed-in-me.html

edited July 14, 2017

fruit from good soil – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/fruit-from-good-soil-v2.html

July 14, 2017

fruit from good soil

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/fruit-from-good-soil.html

Matthew 13:1-9

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“The Promise and Work of God’s Word”

July 10, 2017 to July 16, 2017

by John Adcox

devotion for July 14, 2017

read July 14, 2017

&

July 13, 2017

speak to me Spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/speak-to-me-spirit.html

July 13, 2017

our life before Christ

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/our-life-before-christ.html

Romans 8:1-11

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“The Promise and Work of God’s Word”

July 10, 2017 to July 16, 2017

by John Adcox

devotion for July 13, 2017

read July 13, 2017

&

edited July 12, 2017

water of life – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/water-of-life-v2.html

July 12, 2017

water of life

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/water-of-life.html

Isaiah 55:6-13

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“The Promise and Work of God’s Word”

July 10, 2017 to July 16, 2017

by John Adcox

devotion for July 12, 2017

read July 12, 2017

&

July 12, 2017

Thy word is my refuge

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/thy-word-is-my-refuge.html

Psalm 119:105-112

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“The Promise and Work of God’s Word”

July 10, 2017 to July 16, 2017

by John Adcox

devotion for July 11, 2017

read July 12, 2017

&

July 10, 2017

an experience of destiny

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/an-experience-of-destiny.html

Genesis 25:19-34

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“The Promise and Work of God’s Word”

July 10, 2017 to July 16, 2017

by John Adcox

devotion for July 10, 2017

read July 10, 2017

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 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 52,660+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Spirit, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Genesis 25, destiny, Psalm 119, Isaiah 55, peace, joy, Romans 8, Matthew 13, seed, soil, poem, poetry,

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showing God’s power – v2

showing God’s power

in the way of the sower

scattering seeds widely, richly

to human hearts

showing God’s power

to germinate, to quicken

to bring life to the good soil

of human hearts

showing God’s power

growing within them

their choice to be receptive

within human hearts

showing God’s power

to prospect, to gather

a bounty for God’s kingdom

from human hearts

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

edited March 10, 2020

showing God’s power – v3

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1237445131424485377

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/03/showing-gods-power-v3.html

part 1 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1237444429662818305

part 2 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1237444659808534528

adding adjectives to human hearts
edited March 10, 2020

showing God’s power – v2

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1237438968964296704

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/03/showing-gods-power-v2.html

stanza 1 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1237439315296292866

stanza 2 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1237439464626098178

stanza 3 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1237439577541038082

stanza 4 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1237439664279171072

July 15, 2017

showing God’s power

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/showing-gods-power.html

edited July 15, 2017                                                                            

sowing not planting  - v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/sowing-not-planting-v2.html

July 15, 2017

sowing not planting

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/sowing-not-planting.html

edited July 15, 2017

Plant your seed in me – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/plant-your-seed-in-me-v2.html

July 15, 2017

the seed growing within me

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-seed-growing-within-me.html

expanded July 14, 2017

welcoming the seed – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/welcoming-seed-v2.html

July 14, 2017

welcoming the seed – v1

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/welcoming-seed-v1.html

July 14, 2017

Plant your seed in me

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/plant-your-seed-in-me.html

edited July 14, 2017

fruit from good soil – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/fruit-from-good-soil-v2.html

July 14, 2017

fruit from good soil

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/fruit-from-good-soil.html

Matthew 13:1-9

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“The Promise and Work of God’s Word”

July 10, 2017 to July 16, 2017

by John Adcox

devotion for July 14, 2017

read July 14, 2017

&

July 13, 2017

speak to me Spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/speak-to-me-spirit.html

July 13, 2017

our life before Christ

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/our-life-before-christ.html

Romans 8:1-11

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“The Promise and Work of God’s Word”

July 10, 2017 to July 16, 2017

by John Adcox

devotion for July 13, 2017

read July 13, 2017

&

edited July 12, 2017

water of life – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/water-of-life-v2.html

July 12, 2017

water of life

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/water-of-life.html

Isaiah 55:6-13

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“The Promise and Work of God’s Word”

July 10, 2017 to July 16, 2017

by John Adcox

devotion for July 12, 2017

read July 12, 2017

&

July 12, 2017

Thy word is my refuge

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/thy-word-is-my-refuge.html

Psalm 119:105-112

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“The Promise and Work of God’s Word”

July 10, 2017 to July 16, 2017

by John Adcox

devotion for July 11, 2017

read July 12, 2017

&

July 10, 2017

an experience of destiny

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/an-experience-of-destiny.html

Genesis 25:19-34

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“The Promise and Work of God’s Word”

July 10, 2017 to July 16, 2017

by John Adcox

devotion for July 10, 2017

read July 10, 2017

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 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 52,660+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Spirit, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Genesis 25, destiny, Psalm 119, Isaiah 55, peace, joy, Romans 8, Matthew 13, seed, soil, poem, poetry,

#Christ #God #Spirit #love #grace #faith #hope #prayer #Genesis25 #destiny #Psalm119 #Isaiah55 #peace #joy #Romans8 #Matthew13 #seed #soil #poem #poetry

Have I prepared for the rain – v2

God will surely answer;

but in God’s time only.

The only question is –

“Will I be ready,

will my soil be ready,

when the rain comes?”

Have I prepared for the rain

for the blessing of the Savior;

Will I be ready

will my soil, my spirit;

Will I bear fruit

of God, for the kingdom?

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

edited November 1, 2018

Have I prepared for the rain – v2

October 31, 2018

Have I prepared for the rain

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/have-i-prepared-for-rain.html

quote from Mr. Bridges’ character in Facing the Giants

https://twitter.com/KendrickBros/status/1056886571855687685

https://twitter.com/kbmpictures/status/539569019142287360

Kendrick Brothers

https://twitter.com/KendrickBros

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 47,950 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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God, Spirit, Christ, pray, faith, love, grace, bible, prepare, soil, water, rain,

#Christ #God #Spirit #pray #faith #love #grace #Patten #hope #invitation #family #prayer #peace #forgiveness #mercy #prepare #rain #soil #water #bible #heal

Have I prepared for the rain

God will surely answer

but in God’s time alone.

The only question is –

will I be ready

will my soil be ready

when the rain comes?

Have I prepared for the rain

for the blessing of the Savior

will I be ready

will my soil, my spirit;

will I bear fruit

at the coming of God?

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

October 31, 2018

Have I prepared for the rain

quote from Mr. Bridges’ character in Facing the Giants

https://twitter.com/KendrickBros/status/1056886571855687685

https://twitter.com/kbmpictures/status/539569019142287360

Kendrick Brothers

https://twitter.com/KendrickBros

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 47,950 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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walk with me, Spirit

walk with me, Spirit

change my steps fully;

help me turn from the world

the way of the flesh

guide my steps, Spirit

let me feel you within me;

help me to follow Christ

each step of the journey

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

July 16, 2017

walk with me, Spirit

July 16, 2017

fill us, Holy Spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/fill-us-holy-spirit.html

Romans 8:1-11

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“The Promise and Work of God’s Word”

July 10, 2017 to July 16, 2017

by John Adcox

devotion for July 16, 2017

read July 16, 2017

&

July 16, 2017

do we nurture the seed

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/do-we-nurture-seed.html

edited July 16, 2017

do we care for the message – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/do-we-care-for-message-v2.html

July 16, 2017

do we care for the message

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/do-we-care-for-message.html

July 16, 2017

do we welcome the seed

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/do-we-welcome-seed.html

July 16, 2017

are we the soil

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/are-we-soil.html

July 16, 2017

we hold the seed

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-hold-seed.html

July 16, 2017

we are the sower

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-are-sower.html

July 15, 2017

we are the soil

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-are-soil.html

edited July 15, 2017

held by the thorns – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/held-by-thorns-v2.html

July 15, 2017

held by the thorns

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/held-by-thorns.html

July 15, 2017

choked by the briars

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/choked-by-briars.html

Matthew 13:18-23

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“The Promise and Work of God’s Word”

July 10, 2017 to July 16, 2017

by John Adcox

devotion for July 15, 2017

read July 15, 2017

&

July 15, 2017

showing God’s power

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/showing-gods-power.html

edited July 15, 2017

sowing not planting  - v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/sowing-not-planting-v2.html

July 15, 2017

sowing not planting

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/sowing-not-planting.html

edited July 15, 2017

Plant your seed in me – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/plant-your-seed-in-me-v2.html

July 15, 2017

the seed growing within me

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-seed-growing-within-me.html

expanded July 14, 2017

welcoming the seed – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/welcoming-seed-v2.html

July 14, 2017

welcoming the seed – v1

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/welcoming-seed-v1.html

July 14, 2017

Plant your seed in me

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/plant-your-seed-in-me.html

edited July 14, 2017

fruit from good soil – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/fruit-from-good-soil-v2.html

July 14, 2017

fruit from good soil

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/fruit-from-good-soil.html

Matthew 13:1-9

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“The Promise and Work of God’s Word”

July 10, 2017 to July 16, 2017

by John Adcox

devotion for July 14, 2017

read July 14, 2017

&

July 13, 2017

speak to me Spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/speak-to-me-spirit.html

July 13, 2017

our life before Christ

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/our-life-before-christ.html

Romans 8:1-11

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“The Promise and Work of God’s Word”

July 10, 2017 to July 16, 2017

by John Adcox

devotion for July 13, 2017

read July 13, 2017

&

edited July 12, 2017

water of life – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/water-of-life-v2.html

July 12, 2017

water of life

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/water-of-life.html

Isaiah 55:6-13

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“The Promise and Work of God’s Word”

July 10, 2017 to July 16, 2017

by John Adcox

devotion for July 12, 2017

read July 12, 2017

&

July 12, 2017

Thy word is my refuge

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/thy-word-is-my-refuge.html

Psalm 119:105-112

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“The Promise and Work of God’s Word”

July 10, 2017 to July 16, 2017

by John Adcox

devotion for July 11, 2017

read July 12, 2017

&

July 10, 2017

an experience of destiny

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/an-experience-of-destiny.html

Genesis 25:19-34

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“The Promise and Work of God’s Word”

July 10, 2017 to July 16, 2017

by John Adcox

devotion for July 10, 2017

read July 10, 2017

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 44,540 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Spirit, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Genesis 25, destiny, Psalm 119, Isaiah 55, peace, joy, Romans 8, Matthew 13, seed, soil, sower,

#Christ #God #Spirit #love #grace #faith #hope #prayer #Genesis25 #destiny #Psalm119 #Isaiah55 #peace #joy #Romans8 #Matthew13 #seed #soil #sower