From the river to the sea. #Israel #Palestine

A single-state solution
the map inverted, reversed,
No more State of Israel,
Palestine, from the river to the sea.
 
No room for compromise,
for a two-state solution,
Two sides bent on genocide,
wanting the other out.
 
=====
November 18, 2023
From the river to the sea
 
https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-773791
November 18, 2023
A one-state solution
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-one-state-solution.html
Edited November 3, 2023
Are there any boundaries – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/are-there-any-boundaries-v2.html
November 3, 2023
Twitter Post by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
https://twitter.com/netanyahu/status/1720400053347438719
“[…]'Remember what Amalek did to you'.[…]”
&
October 29, 2023
Are there any boundaries
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/are-there-any-boundaries.html
Netanyahu speech October 29, 2023
invoking 1 Samuel 15:3
and the command to eradicate the Amalekites
https://twitter.com/i/status/1718391828427493863
Edited October 29, 2023
Oh Ishmael, Oh Isaac – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/oh-ishmael-oh-isaac-v3.html
October 15, 2023
If Saul has listened
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/if-saul-had-listened.html
1 Samuel 15
Edited October 9, 2023
The pain on her face – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-pain-on-her-face-v2.html
October 9, 2023
The pain on her face
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-pain-on-her-face.html
My customer said she has worn the little gold Star of David for 60 years.
&
edited September 11, 2019
Oh Ishmael, Oh Isaac – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/09/oh-ishmael-oh-isaac-v2.html
&
edited September 11, 2019
the dream of America must not perish – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/09/the-dream-of-america-must-not-perish-v3.html
&
edited September 11, 2019
September 11 – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/09/september-11-v4.html
&
Edited September 13, 2012
Oh Ishmael, Oh Isaac
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/oh-ishmael-oh-isaac.html
new poem –
& rampage in Benghazi, September 11, 2011
which led to death of US Ambassador and others
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/13/libya-us-consulate-benghazi-damage
&
Edited September 13, 2012
new poem – “The Memories Flooding Back”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-memories-flooding-back.html
after starting to read poem, “MUCH LIKE TODAY”,
by Chip Bergeron
written September 11, 2012
&
September 11, 2012
new poem – “A Moment Crystallized”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-moment-crystallized.html
&
post by the Reverend Doctor Amy Butler,
@PastorAmyDC
http://www.calvarydc.org/contact-us/our-staff/
Senior Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church,
Washington, DC
http://www.calvarydc.org/
“A Prayer for Today”
https://twitter.com/PastorAmyDC/status/245536689781604352
http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2012/09/11/a-prayer-for-today/
&
Edited September 11, 2012
new poem – “An Audible Gasp”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/an-audible-gasp-2.html
September 11, 2012
“A Gasp”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-gasp.html
written about my experience at
Franklin Pierce Law Center
Concord, NH
on September 11, 2001
in the TV lounge
where we all stayed, transfixed by the images
&
latest 20 poems about
September 11, 2001
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/search/label/September%2011
 
 
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, and 2023. 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, Faith, God, love, grace, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, law, justice, judgment, God’s purpose, calling, September 11, America, terror, Libya #Benghazi
 
#poetry #Faith #God #law #justice #September11 #America #tragedy #terror #911 #neverforget #remember911 #Libya #Benghazi
 
-------------------
 
poetry, Faith, God, love, grace, justice, terror, Israel, Palestine, Jew, Arab, Muslim, ISIS, Hamas, Ishmael, Isaac, Amalek, Amalekites, genocide, Netanyahu,
 
#poetry #Faith #God #love #grace #justice #terror #Israel #Palestine #Jew #Arab #Muslim #ISIS #Hamas #Ishmael #Isaac #Amalek #Amalekites #genocide #Netanyahu

A one-state solution. #Israel #Palestine

A customer in my store,
his arm enflamed, swollen,
A new tattoo present,
speaking across the miles
of a single answer…
 
A one-state solution,
a present outline only
Words scribed with the image,
no West Bank, no Gaza Strip,
just Israel, All Israel…
 
=====
November 18, 2023
A one-state solution
 
Edited November 3, 2023
Are there any boundaries – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/are-there-any-boundaries-v2.html
November 3, 2023
Twitter Post by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
https://twitter.com/netanyahu/status/1720400053347438719
“[…]'Remember what Amalek did to you'.[…]”
&
October 29, 2023
Are there any boundaries
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/are-there-any-boundaries.html
Netanyahu speech October 29, 2023
invoking 1 Samuel 15:3
and the command to eradicate the Amalekites
https://twitter.com/i/status/1718391828427493863
Edited October 29, 2023
Oh Ishmael, Oh Isaac – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/oh-ishmael-oh-isaac-v3.html
October 15, 2023
If Saul has listened
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/if-saul-had-listened.html
1 Samuel 15
Edited October 9, 2023
The pain on her face – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-pain-on-her-face-v2.html
October 9, 2023
The pain on her face
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-pain-on-her-face.html
My customer said she has worn the little gold Star of David for 60 years.
&
edited September 11, 2019
Oh Ishmael, Oh Isaac – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/09/oh-ishmael-oh-isaac-v2.html
&
edited September 11, 2019
the dream of America must not perish – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/09/the-dream-of-america-must-not-perish-v3.html
&
edited September 11, 2019
September 11 – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/09/september-11-v4.html
&
Edited September 13, 2012
Oh Ishmael, Oh Isaac
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/oh-ishmael-oh-isaac.html
new poem –
& rampage in Benghazi, September 11, 2011
which led to death of US Ambassador and others
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/13/libya-us-consulate-benghazi-damage
&
Edited September 13, 2012
new poem – “The Memories Flooding Back”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-memories-flooding-back.html
after starting to read poem, “MUCH LIKE TODAY”,
by Chip Bergeron
written September 11, 2012
&
September 11, 2012
new poem – “A Moment Crystallized”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-moment-crystallized.html
&
post by the Reverend Doctor Amy Butler,
@PastorAmyDC
http://www.calvarydc.org/contact-us/our-staff/
Senior Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church,
Washington, DC
http://www.calvarydc.org/
“A Prayer for Today”
https://twitter.com/PastorAmyDC/status/245536689781604352
http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2012/09/11/a-prayer-for-today/
&
Edited September 11, 2012
new poem – “An Audible Gasp”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/an-audible-gasp-2.html
September 11, 2012
“A Gasp”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-gasp.html
written about my experience at
Franklin Pierce Law Center
Concord, NH
on September 11, 2001
in the TV lounge
where we all stayed, transfixed by the images
&
latest 20 poems about
September 11, 2001
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/search/label/September%2011
 
 
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, and 2023. 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, Faith, God, love, grace, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, law, justice, judgment, God’s purpose, calling, September 11, America, terror, Libya #Benghazi
 
#poetry #Faith #God #law #justice #September11 #America #tragedy #terror #911 #neverforget #remember911 #Libya #Benghazi
 
-------------------
 
poetry, Faith, God, love, grace, justice, terror, Israel, Palestine, Jew, Arab, Muslim, ISIS, Hamas, Ishmael, Isaac, Amalek, Amalekites, genocide, Netanyahu,
 
#poetry #Faith #God #love #grace #justice #terror #Israel #Palestine #Jew #Arab #Muslim #ISIS #Hamas #Ishmael #Isaac #Amalek #Amalekites #genocide #Netanyahu

You fight for me – v2

Lord, please still me,
may I submit, may I be open,
may I hear Your Word,
Your call upon my life.
 
You fight for me,
in my battles, in my struggles,
with me where I am now
and where I am going.
 
Lord, give me peace,
in this time, this season,
lead me to stillness, to quiet,
to faith, my trust in You.
 
---------------
Edited November 18, 2023
You fight for me – v2
 
October 29, 2023
Your fight for me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/you-fight-for-me.html
Exodus 14:14
&
Edited November 17, 2023
Guard my heart, oh God – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/guard-my-heart-oh-god-v2.html
Edited November 17, 2023
Even when I am Blind – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/even-when-i-am-blind-v2.html
Edited November 16, 2023
Your Grace wakes with the morning – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/your-grace-wakes-with-morning-v2_16.html
edited November 9, 2023
Your grace wakes with the morning - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/your-grace-wakes-with-morning-v2.html
November 5, 2023
Your grace wakes with the morning
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/your-grace-wakes-with-morning.html
Lamentations 3:22-23
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.”
Matthew 6:9-13 (The Lord’s Prayer)
&
November 16, 2023
Even when I am blind
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/even-when-i-am-blind.html
John 13:7
&
November 10, 2023
Guard my heart, oh God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/guard-my-heart-oh-god.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, and 2023. 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, prayer, faith, God, Christ, Spirit, protection,
 
#poetry #prayer #faith #Christ #God #Spirit #protection
 
--------------
Poetry, prayer, God, faith, trust, John 13, path, calling, purpose,
 
#poetry #prayer #God faith #trust #John13 #path #calling #purpose
 
=============
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, prayer, Lamentations 3, Matthew 6, Lord’s Prayer,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #prayer #Lamentations3 #Matthew6 #LordsPrayer
 
-------------
Poetry, God, faith, prayer, calling, purpose, trust, love, grace,
 
#poetry #God #faith #prayer #calling #purpose #trust #love #grace
 

#Listen to #God

Listen to God,
to His still small voice,
the Spirit speaking to us,
now, even now.
 
Listen to God,
for His direction,
for His calling,
for His purpose now.
 
Listen to God,
heed God’s whisper,
follow the path,
of the risen Christ.
 
Listen to God,
for God is speaking,
calling each of us,
to follow His way.
 
----------------
November 18, 2023
Listen to God

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/listen-to-god.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1725950243655561334
11/18/23 Twitter post
By David AR White
https://twitter.com/DavidARWhite/status/1725944064389140801
“What project do you think I should work on next?”
My response 11/18/2023
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1725947712728674372
“The project God tells you to work on next.”
 
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, and 2023. 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, God, Christ, Spirit, still small voice, listen, calling, purpose, prayer, meditation,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #stillsmallvoice #listen #calling #purpose #prayer #meditation

Living a life undisciplined – v3

Living a life undisciplined,
inner dialogue shattered,
no self-control, no off switch,
fear in the mixture, unraveled…
 
Too many tabs open, impulsive,
victim of abuse, of bullying,
screaming, pushing back,
passive aggressive, lashing out...
 
Wanting control in the chaos,
noise, order where there is none,
afraid to battle the demons,
to stand on faith, defiant, certain…
 
Focused, not scattered, planning,
with our time, our talents, our treasure,
mapping a way through valleys,
to God, to the mountaintops...
 
------------------------
Edited November 18, 2023
Living a life undisciplined – v3
 
Edited November 17, 2023
Living a life undisciplined – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/living-life-undisciplined-v2.html
November 12, 2023
Living a life undisciplined
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/living-life-undisciplined.html
November 12, 2023
Post by Wendi M. Lindenmuth MPH, Author. Artist. Editor
https://twitter.com/LindenmuthWendi/status/1723826466343846018
"Are you wearing your scars proud?"
My reply 11/12/23:
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1723875728737902817/
&
November 11, 2023
Sermon by Pastor Gabe Bedenbaugh
Reverb Church
Sermon series: The Genius of Generosity
Sermon 3: The Genius of Diligence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng1C7ftMLTk
2 Peter 3:1-8
&
November 04, 2023
Sermon by Pastor Bryan Lamoureux
Reverb Church
Sermon series: The Genius of Generosity
Sermon 2: The Genius of the First
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb6S3MxsODA
Exodus 13:1-3
&
October 29, 2023
Sermon by Pastor Bryan Lamoureux
Reverb Church
Sermon series: The Genius of Generosity
Sermon 1: The Genius of Generosity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f4hP-JcgJk
Luke 12:13-21
 
1
Poetry, Christ, Spirit, God, love, grace, tithe, offering, time, talent, treasure, discipline, reap, sow, self-control, budget, diligence, first born, first fruits, generosity,
 
#poetry #Christ #God #Spirit #love #grace #tithe #offering #time #talent #treasure #reap #sow #selfcontrol #budget #diligence #firstborn #firstfruits #generosity
 
2
Poetry, Christ, Spirit, God, love, grace, tithe, offering, time, talent, treasure, discipline, reap, sow, self-control, budget, diligence, first born, first fruits, generosity,
 
#poetry #Christ #God #Spirit #love #grace #tithe #offering #time #talent #treasure #reap #sow #selfcontrol #budget #diligence #firstborn #firstfruits #generosity
 
3
Poetry, Christ, Spirit, God, love, grace, tithe, offering, time, talent, treasure, discipline, reap, sow, self-control, budget, diligence, generosity,
 
#poetry #Christ #God #Spirit #love #grace #tithe #offering #time #talent #treasure #reap #sow #selfcontrol #budget #diligence #generosity

Living a life undisciplined - v2

Living a life undisciplined,
inner dialogue shattered,
no self-control, no off switch,
fear in the mix, unraveled,
too many tabs open, impulsive,
victim of abuse, of bullying,
screaming, pushing back,
passive aggressive, lashing out...
 
Wanting control in the chaos,
the noise, order where there's none,
afraid to battle the demons,
to stand on faith, defiant, certain,
focused, not scattered, planning,
with our time, our talents, our treasure,
mapping a way through the valleys,
to God, to the mountaintops...
 

------------------------
Edited November 18, 2023
Living a life undisciplined – v3
 
Edited November 17, 2023
Living a life undisciplined – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/living-life-undisciplined-v2.html
November 12, 2023
Living a life undisciplined
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/living-life-undisciplined.html
November 12, 2023
Post by Wendi M. Lindenmuth MPH, Author. Artist. Editor
https://twitter.com/LindenmuthWendi/status/1723826466343846018
"Are you wearing your scars proud?"
My reply 11/12/23:
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1723875728737902817/
&
November 11, 2023
Sermon by Pastor Gabe Bedenbaugh
Reverb Church
Sermon series: The Genius of Generosity
Sermon 3: The Genius of Diligence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng1C7ftMLTk
2 Peter 3:1-8
&
November 04, 2023
Sermon by Pastor Bryan Lamoureux
Reverb Church
Sermon series: The Genius of Generosity
Sermon 2: The Genius of the First
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb6S3MxsODA
Exodus 13:1-3
&
October 29, 2023
Sermon by Pastor Bryan Lamoureux
Reverb Church
Sermon series: The Genius of Generosity
Sermon 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f4hP-JcgJk
 
2
Poetry, Christ, Spirit, God, love, grace, tithe, offering, time, talent, treasure, discipline, reap, sow, self-control, budget, diligence, first born, first fruits,
 
#poetry #Christ #God #Spirit #love #grace #tithe #offering #time #talent #treasure #reap #sow #selfcontrol #budget #diligence #firstborn #firstfruits
 
3
Poetry, Christ, Spirit, God, love, grace, tithe, offering, time, talent, treasure, discipline, reap, sow, self-control, budget, diligence,
 
#poetry #Christ #God #Spirit #love #grace #tithe #offering #time #talent #treasure #reap #sow #selfcontrol #budget #diligence

Guard my heart, oh God – v2

Guard my heart, oh God, from attacks coming against me; Place me, set me on my path, the way you have planned for me.   Cleanse me of my sin, put a hedge of protection around me; Fill the hedge to the rim, to the top, with the blood of my Lord Jesus.   ----------- Edited November 17, 2023 Guard my heart, oh God – v2   Edited November 17, 2023 Even when I am Blind – v2 https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/even-when-i-am-blind-v2.html Edited November 16, 2023 Your Grace wakes with the morning – v3 https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/your-grace-wakes-with-morning-v2_16.html edited November 9, 2023 Your grace wakes with the morning - v2 https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/your-grace-wakes-with-morning-v2.html November 5, 2023 Your grace wakes with the morning https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/your-grace-wakes-with-morning.html Lamentations 3:22-23 “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Matthew 6:9-13 (The Lord’s Prayer) & November 16, 2023 Even when I am blind https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/even-when-i-am-blind.html John 13:7 & November 10, 2023 Guard my heart, oh God https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/guard-my-heart-oh-god.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, and 2023. 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, prayer, faith, God, Christ, Spirit, protection,   #poetry #prayer #faith #Christ #God #Spirit #protection   -------------- Poetry, prayer, God, faith, trust, John 13, path, calling,
purpose,   #poetry #prayer #God faith #trust #John13 #path #calling
#purpose   ============= Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, prayer,
Lamentations 3, Matthew 6, Lord’s Prayer,   #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #prayer #Lamentations3
#Matthew6 #LordsPrayer

Even when I am Blind – v2

Help me Lord to trust, to have Faith,
even when I am Blind, when I am unsure,
even when I don't see Your Path;
Help me to surrender, to be faithful,
to submit to Your Will, Your Way,
Help me, I beseech Thee,
Lord, Guide me today.
 
Amen
 
-----------
Edited November 17, 2023
Even when I am Blind – v2
 
Edited November 16, 2023
Your Grace wakes with the morning – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/your-grace-wakes-with-morning-v2_16.html
edited November 9, 2023
Your grace wakes with the morning - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/your-grace-wakes-with-morning-v2.html
November 5, 2023
Your grace wakes with the morning
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/your-grace-wakes-with-morning.html
Lamentations 3:22-23
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.”
Matthew 6:9-13 (The Lord’s Prayer)
&
November 16, 2023
Even when I am blind
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/even-when-i-am-blind.html
John 13:7
&
November 10, 2023
Guard my heart, oh God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/guard-my-heart-oh-god.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, and 2023. 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, prayer, faith, God, Christ, Spirit, protection,
 
#poetry #prayer #faith #Christ #God #Spirit #protection
 
--------------
Poetry, prayer, God, faith, trust, John 13, path, calling, purpose,
 
#Poetry #prayer #God #faith #trust #John13 #path #calling #purpose
 
=============
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, prayer, Lamentations 3, Matthew 6, Lord’s Prayer,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #prayer #Lamentations3 #Matthew6 #LordsPrayer
 

Your Grace wakes with the morning – v3

You are with me as I arise,
from my slumber into the new day;
Your Grace wakes with the morning
a promise unending, eternal,
as You are, Almighty God.
 
Great is Your Faithfulness,
Your Presence, Your Promise,
Your Love, Your Grace surrounding me;
Mercy stalks me in my waking,

I am ready to face the new day.
 
=============== 

Edited November 16, 2023
Your Grace wakes with the morning – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/your-grace-wakes-with-morning-v2_16.html
edited November 9, 2023
Your grace wakes with the morning - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/your-grace-wakes-with-morning-v2.html

November 5, 2023
Your grace wakes with the morning
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/your-grace-wakes-with-morning.html
Lamentations 3:22-23
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.”
Matthew 6:9-13 (The Lord’s Prayer)
&
November 16, 2023
Even when I am blind
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/even-when-i-am-blind.html
John 13:7
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November 10, 2023
Guard my heart, oh God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/guard-my-heart-oh-god.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, and 2023. 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.
 
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poetry, prayer, faith, God, Christ, Spirit, protection,
 
#poetry #prayer #faith #Christ #God #Spirit #protection
 
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Poetry, prayer, God, faith, trust, John 13,
 
#poetry #prayer #God faith #trust #John13
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, prayer, Lamentations 3, Matthew 6, Lord’s Prayer,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #prayer #Lamentations3 #Matthew6 #LordsPrayer
 

Even when I am blind

Help me Lord to trust, to have faith,
even when I am blind, unsure,
when I don't see Your path;
Help me to surrender, to be faithful,
to submit to Your will, Your way,
Help me, I beseech Thee,
Guide me today.

 
Amen
 
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Edited November 16, 2023
Your grace wakes with the morning – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/your-grace-wakes-with-morning-v2_16.html
November 5, 2023
Your grace wakes with the morning
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/your-grace-wakes-with-morning.html
Lamentations 3:22-23
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.”
Matthew 6:9-13 (The Lord’s Prayer)
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November 16, 2023
Even when I am blind
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/even-when-i-am-blind.html
John 13:7
&
November 10, 2023
Guard my heart, oh God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/guard-my-heart-oh-god.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, and 2023. 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.
 
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poetry, prayer, faith, God, Christ, Spirit, protection,
 
#poetry #prayer #faith #Christ #God #Spirit #protection
 
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Poetry, prayer, God, faith, trust, John 13,
 
#poetry #prayer #God faith #trust #John13
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, prayer, Lamentations 3, Matthew 6, Lord’s Prayer,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #prayer #Lamentations3 #Matthew6 #LordsPrayer
 

Within the arms of the cedars – v2

Within this place set apart, isolated,
A place set apart, a living prayer closet,
a carpeted room, a space enclosed,
within the embrace, the arms of the cedars,
where I enter into prayer, into worship.
 
A hedge of protection, hidden,
A circle of sorts, a cathedral,
a natural enclosure, alive,
where I can pray, meditate,
where I can commune with God.
 
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Edited November 14, 2023
Within the arms of the cedars – v2
 
November 5, 2023
Within the arms of the cedars
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/within-arms-of-cedars.html
https://www.greatislandrealty.com/listing/4766064/harper-island-barrington-nh-03825/
https://kristiedinsmore.com/listing/4766064/harper-island-barrington-nh-03825/
Edited November 3, 2023
Into the cathedral of the trees – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/into-cathedral-of-trees-v4.html
Edited October 11, 2023
Into the cathedral of the trees – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/into-cathedral-of-trees-v3.html
Edited October 8, 2023
Sentience of autumnal forest – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/sentience-of-autumnal-forest-v2.html
Edited October 8, 2023
Sentience of the autumnal forest
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/sentience-of-autumnal-forest.html
Real-time edits with Miljan Kunijevic
Edited October 8, 2023
The sentience of the autumnal forest – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-sentience-of-autumnal-forest-v2.html
with suggestions from Miljan Kunijevic
October 8, 2023
The sentience of the autumnal forest
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-sentience-of-autumnal-forest.html
Edited October 8, 2023
Into the Cathedral of the Trees – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/into-cathedral-of-trees-v2.html
October 8, 2023
Into the cathedral of the trees
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/into-cathedral-of-trees.html
Looking at series of photos posted 10/8/19
of walk in the woods, aiming the camera skyward
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10156927406873003&set=a.80617433002
1 –
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid0eJU5ign3xdnKGM9eRe2HjKnC4CYKZcDP3z4pVj9HSyYSQpVKkXZvwGtRoqpALegLl
2 –
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid0kJX7HMUgqMoBGsQ7qFwgeoXuBV965RZckvjS3xTbidV7XtQpV6STCqkZvpsvVRe9l
3 –
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid02osULEBoSfVV1wLa7ajgFRei2wduQ11mUv7WvLgzx5M1tyKeRnNjbJVqkzXcrKi7nl
4 –
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid02TfyYKQQ7tB7b8fMqUBcwd2esdcp9qXLmGtWFQHU5VatyvFWdb5qCx1xpMPjqJgKpl
5 –
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid0PGKGeBTszvVHkxZ5ncpzuiBAw14ETTSKrxJsyKUjmGVFmkvkvmS9wGESzNGmkcqUl
6 –
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid02g9AXFUFhYXDiJBt8ksRjtCYVwBnfoBAhFDa4X2MyzzkWCBZDtrfsjU8JdX5z2E2Kl
7 -
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid0v3nt7bdFv3kYChLPWYRpxA4YC1pQVSfkDhwEr32RSZyFwFLJH9SRmK5U4vuYd5G4l
8 -
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid0UYkznsFV1GJKosVoJ95NsBMU8rmUuUU4yxRxNoS1rSiofTLrEw6tUe1EXuXrquhal
9 –
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid02E95k6q7sh5QeFLmaVQoNgu7NaFwccBYMN1oSbytgPqTqTwgqp8hj8gChrvyCqrCtl
10 –
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid0uLctoC6DvGQKBLggTgkejCceTiREAPQqUFm2i6CjW1sjHGk1LEuYUCCJSxBnKxQ5l
11 - https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid02kXqqx6J8W5DN6n9mgkb2YAfmRmLXCFHS7SvRAPgjuKeBvTKfWWGyovY9CnVp8b5Ml
&
edited October 29, 2015
A Walk in the Woods – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-walk-in-woods-v3.html
(editing version 2)
Edited April 24, 2013
“A Walk in the Woods – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-walk-in-woods-v2.html
August 7, 2006 19:38
“A Walk in the Woods”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/08/walk-in-woods.html
&
edited April 16, 2015
Out in the Woods – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/out-in-woods-v4.html
(editing original)
Edited April 24, 2013
“Out in the woods – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/out-in-woods-v3.html
(from the original)
edited April 26, 2012
“Out in the woods – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/04/out-in-woods-v2.html
Original poem 3/26/2004
“Out in the woods”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/04/out-in-woods.html
about walk in woods in Claremont, NH
&
edited July 15, 2015
A Cathedral of Pine – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-cathedral-of-pine-v4.html
(editing version 3)
edited June 12, 2015
Her Lady Slipper – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/her-lady-slipper-v2.html
July 18, 2012
new poem “Her Lady Slipper”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/her-lady-slipper.html
inspired by remark by Harriet Bean
at Spirit Study
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com
sermon blog
http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com
meditation blog
http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 15, 2012
&
paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe
http://www.georgiaokeeffe.net/
&
earlier poems
edited April 26, 2012
“Out in the woods – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/04/out-in-woods-v2.html
Original poem 3/26/2004
“Out in the woods”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/04/out-in-woods.html
about walk in woods in Claremont, NH
&
edited December 26, 2014
a chapel prayer closet – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-chapel-prayer-closet-v3.html
(editing version 2 and original version)
edited February 23, 2014
“a chapel prayer closet – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-chapel-prayer-closet-v2.html
edited/new poem February 17, 2014
“a chapel prayer closet
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-chapel-prayer-closet.html
edited February 11, 2014
“A Cathedral of Pine – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-cathedral-of-pine-v3.html
(editing the original again)
Edited May 4, 2013
“A Cathedral of Pine – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-cathedral-of-pine-v2.html
November 4, 2005
 “A Cathedral of Pine”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2005/11/cathedral-of-pine.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, and 2023. 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, birds, blueberries, chaos, church, creation, Faith, ferns, fruit, God, hands, hope, Nature, New Hampshire, pine trees, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, sanctuary, summer, world,
 
#poetry #birds #blueberries #chaos #church #creation #Faith #ferns #fruit #God #hands #hope #Nature #NH #pine #trees #prayer #sanctuary #summer #world
 
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August, autumn, creator, dragonfly, Faith, Family, forest, God, hope, king, leaves, Nature, New Hampshire, oak trees, Poetry Where You Live, seasons, spring, summer, walking, winter,
 
#August #autumn #creator #dragonfly #Faith #Family #forest #God #hope #king #leaves #Nature #NewHampshire #oak trees #seasons #spring #summer #walking #winter,
 
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Poetry, autumn, creator, Faith, Family, forest, God, hope, leaves, Nature, New England, New Hampshire, Maine, Poetry Where You Live, seasons, spring, summer, fall, winter,
 
#poetry #autumn #creator #Faith #forest #God #leaves #Nature #NH #NewEngland #Maine #seasons #spring #summer #fall #winter

Living a life undisciplined

Living a life undisciplined,
inner dialogue shattered,
no self-control, no off switch,
fear in the mix, unraveled,
too many tabs open, impulsive,
victim of abuse, of bullying,
screaming, pushing back,
passive aggressive, lashing out...
 
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November 12, 2023
Living a life undisciplined
 
November 12, 2023
Post by Wendi M. Lindenmuth MPH, Author. Artist. Editor
https://twitter.com/LindenmuthWendi/status/1723826466343846018
"Are you wearing your scars proud?"
My reply 11/12/23:
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1723875728737902817/
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November 11, 2023
Sermon by Pastor Gabe Bedenbaugh
Reverb Church
Sermon series: The Genius of Generosity
Sermon 3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng1C7ftMLTk
2 Peter 3:1-8
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November 04, 2023
Sermon by Pastor Bryan Lamoureux
Reverb Church
Sermon series: The Genius of Generosity
Sermon 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb6S3MxsODA
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October 29, 2023
Sermon by Pastor Bryan Lamoureux
Reverb Church
Sermon series: The Genius of Generosity
Sermon 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f4hP-JcgJk
 
3
Poetry, Christ, Spirit, God, love, grace, tithe, offering, time, talent, treasure, discipline, reap, sow, self-control, budget,
 
#poetry #Christ #God #Spirit #love #grace #tithe #offering #time #talent #treasure #reap #sow #selfcontrol #budget

My leadership philosophy. In draft.

My leadership philosophy, at least in part:

1. What do you believe about leadersip?

I see my role as more of a player/coach, not merely a boss. I want them to know I will not ask them to do something I am unwilling to do. 

2. What are your intentions while leading?

I try to show my staff what I want by demonstrating, working with my team.

3. What cab others expect from you while you're leading?

I will give 100% effort, bring a problem solving attitude, seek commitment, all oars in the water, rowing in the same direction.

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, and 2023. 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.