Ruth sent me this link. Enjoy.
http://www.alwaysbesideme.com/quotes-about-faith.html
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Kittens - by Erica M. Berberena
Kittens
Kitten kittens everywhere
Jumping running in the chairs,
They're loving, caring and sweet as well,
that's why we think they're so swell.
Erica Berberena
9/20/08
Larry and Mario had been
in my room with me, going
wild and being loving as
well.
Kitten kittens everywhere
Jumping running in the chairs,
They're loving, caring and sweet as well,
that's why we think they're so swell.
Erica Berberena
9/20/08
Larry and Mario had been
in my room with me, going
wild and being loving as
well.
Friday, September 19, 2008
My Service
My hands and my feet
my voice and my pen
ready to serve your call
in the church, in our faith
to the ends of the earth
wherever your will sends me
Let my hands be your hands,
these hands yours alone,
Let my feet go where you would walk
Let my voice praise you
September 19, 2008
Alive Now devotional for 9/14/08
and United Methodist Hymnal,
pp 45-49, Baptismal Covenant III
my voice and my pen
ready to serve your call
in the church, in our faith
to the ends of the earth
wherever your will sends me
Let my hands be your hands,
these hands yours alone,
Let my feet go where you would walk
Let my voice praise you
September 19, 2008
Alive Now devotional for 9/14/08
and United Methodist Hymnal,
pp 45-49, Baptismal Covenant III
My Gifts
Gifts you have given
to be shared with others
gifts of your hand
fruits of the spirit
my blessing to share
money and time
faithfully offered
all that I have
given for you
September 19, 2008
Alive Now devotional for 9/14/08
and United Methodist Hymnal,
pp 45-49, Baptismal Covenant III
to be shared with others
gifts of your hand
fruits of the spirit
my blessing to share
money and time
faithfully offered
all that I have
given for you
September 19, 2008
Alive Now devotional for 9/14/08
and United Methodist Hymnal,
pp 45-49, Baptismal Covenant III
My Presence
Fully present, my hands,
my feet ready
to do your will
Joining with my brothers,
my sisters, my neighbors
in worship, in service, in praises,
in prayers, in study
our growing flock
together present, to be Christ
in our place in the world.
September 19, 2008
Alive Now devotional for 9/14/08
and United Methodist Hymnal,
pp 45-49, Baptismal Covenant III
my feet ready
to do your will
Joining with my brothers,
my sisters, my neighbors
in worship, in service, in praises,
in prayers, in study
our growing flock
together present, to be Christ
in our place in the world.
September 19, 2008
Alive Now devotional for 9/14/08
and United Methodist Hymnal,
pp 45-49, Baptismal Covenant III
My Prayers
All of my prayers
humbly to You
raising my brothers,
my sisters, this world
lifting them up to you oh God
That they may be healed
comforted in their trials
bounded by your love
That this world would grow
reconciled to you
all living in peace
ready for your return
September 19, 2008
Alive Now devotional for 9/14/08
and United Methodist Hymnal,
pp 45-49, Baptismal Covenant III
humbly to You
raising my brothers,
my sisters, this world
lifting them up to you oh God
That they may be healed
comforted in their trials
bounded by your love
That this world would grow
reconciled to you
all living in peace
ready for your return
September 19, 2008
Alive Now devotional for 9/14/08
and United Methodist Hymnal,
pp 45-49, Baptismal Covenant III
My Life
By the convenantal words of joining, belonging
entering into our faith, promises
to commit fully – my prayers, my presence,
my gifts and my service
who I am, my life for you, Lord
Make me worthy each day
Let me be Christ to the world.
September 19, 2008
Alive Now devotional for 9/14/08
and United Methodist Hymnal,
pp 45-49, Baptismal Covenant III
entering into our faith, promises
to commit fully – my prayers, my presence,
my gifts and my service
who I am, my life for you, Lord
Make me worthy each day
Let me be Christ to the world.
September 19, 2008
Alive Now devotional for 9/14/08
and United Methodist Hymnal,
pp 45-49, Baptismal Covenant III
Touching Christ
Like the Lady in the crowd
we reach out to Christ
from out of the crowd
emboldened by our faith
By that touch, we are healed.
September 19, 2008
2 Corinthians 5:20-21
and Upper Room
devotional for 9/19/08
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=9&day=19&year=2008
we reach out to Christ
from out of the crowd
emboldened by our faith
By that touch, we are healed.
September 19, 2008
2 Corinthians 5:20-21
and Upper Room
devotional for 9/19/08
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=9&day=19&year=2008
The Mask of Sin
The mask of Sin, its veneer
taken on by Christ
placed upon him by his will,
doing the father’s will, fulfilling,
playing his part on the stage
wearing the face of sin, its stain
making us clan in sacrifice
burning it away, refining fire
impurity gone, clean and new
The mask removed, God revealed.
September 19, 2008
2 Corinthians 5:20-21
and Upper Room
devotional for 9/19/08
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=9&day=19&year=2008
taken on by Christ
placed upon him by his will,
doing the father’s will, fulfilling,
playing his part on the stage
wearing the face of sin, its stain
making us clan in sacrifice
burning it away, refining fire
impurity gone, clean and new
The mask removed, God revealed.
September 19, 2008
2 Corinthians 5:20-21
and Upper Room
devotional for 9/19/08
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=9&day=19&year=2008
Christian
Christ-centered
Humble
Ready to serve
In His service
Sacrificial love to share
Take up your cross
Imagine that day when we will meet our savior
Amen and amen again
Now go out and be Christ to the world!
September 19, 2008
Humble
Ready to serve
In His service
Sacrificial love to share
Take up your cross
Imagine that day when we will meet our savior
Amen and amen again
Now go out and be Christ to the world!
September 19, 2008
From Behind
Without an audience
a quick touch of his robe
the fringe of his clothes
She came from behind him
following him, the crowds
Healed in her belief.
September 19, 2008
Luke 8:43-48
a quick touch of his robe
the fringe of his clothes
She came from behind him
following him, the crowds
Healed in her belief.
September 19, 2008
Luke 8:43-48
The Fringe of His Clothes
Only touching the fringe of his clothes
coming from behind him
out of the throng, the crowd
she was healed by that brief connection
the tattered fringe of his robe alone
immediately healed, the cut sealed
made whole by her belief
Touching the fringe, less than the hem
Healed immediately
September 19, 2008
Luke 8:42-48
coming from behind him
out of the throng, the crowd
she was healed by that brief connection
the tattered fringe of his robe alone
immediately healed, the cut sealed
made whole by her belief
Touching the fringe, less than the hem
Healed immediately
September 19, 2008
Luke 8:42-48
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
For Some Reason
For some reason, some greater purpose
people walk into our lives
for a moment, a season, for our lives
sharing some of who they are
teaching us, building us up,
forcing us to confront, to be comforted
to change by our meeting, our living
our growing because they are there
Odd when we feel that moment,
in the moment, that this person is one
God has placed in our path
More than we know, they are all around
traveling this journey of life
September 16, 2008
people walk into our lives
for a moment, a season, for our lives
sharing some of who they are
teaching us, building us up,
forcing us to confront, to be comforted
to change by our meeting, our living
our growing because they are there
Odd when we feel that moment,
in the moment, that this person is one
God has placed in our path
More than we know, they are all around
traveling this journey of life
September 16, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
What He Needed
He gave him far more
Peter’s gift, much more
more than what he asked
They gave him what he needed
saving word, the name of Christ
Healing his body and his spirit
He was made whole
a disciple of our Lord
by the healing name of Christ.
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
John 4:1-42
The Samaritan Woman at the well
and the sermon, “It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church
Peter’s gift, much more
more than what he asked
They gave him what he needed
saving word, the name of Christ
Healing his body and his spirit
He was made whole
a disciple of our Lord
by the healing name of Christ.
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
John 4:1-42
The Samaritan Woman at the well
and the sermon, “It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church
Into His Bucket
Into his bucket, his cup
into his life they poured
living waters, in the name of Christ
filling him with joy
overflowing with praise
Leaping, shouting praise to God.
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
John 4:1-42
The Samaritan Woman at the well
and the sermon, “It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church
into his life they poured
living waters, in the name of Christ
filling him with joy
overflowing with praise
Leaping, shouting praise to God.
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
John 4:1-42
The Samaritan Woman at the well
and the sermon, “It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church
His Cup for Alms
By the gate he sat
his cup for alms
to make his way
He asked for alms,
to meet his daily needs
They gave him alms
a gift greater
Able to walk
to rise from his mat
never to beg again
His daily need filled
by the name of the living Christ
living water, renewing,
forever singing God’s praise
A witness to God’s grace
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
John 4:1-42
The Samaritan Woman at the well
and the sermon, “It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church
his cup for alms
to make his way
He asked for alms,
to meet his daily needs
They gave him alms
a gift greater
Able to walk
to rise from his mat
never to beg again
His daily need filled
by the name of the living Christ
living water, renewing,
forever singing God’s praise
A witness to God’s grace
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
John 4:1-42
The Samaritan Woman at the well
and the sermon, “It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church
A fitting prayer
He leapt from the hand of Peter
his legs no longer lame, strong
to let him jump, to shout for joy
praises to God
Redeemed, giving life
by the mighty name of Jesus
who died and who rose
A fitting prayer, shattering the reverence
the silence of the temple
I can walk! Praise be to God!
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10 and the sermon,
“It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
Suncook United Methodist Church
his legs no longer lame, strong
to let him jump, to shout for joy
praises to God
Redeemed, giving life
by the mighty name of Jesus
who died and who rose
A fitting prayer, shattering the reverence
the silence of the temple
I can walk! Praise be to God!
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10 and the sermon,
“It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
Suncook United Methodist Church
A Greater Gift
They offered him a far greater gift
more than a chest of gold
By the name of our savior
spoken with power, by the rock
the stone cast into the ocean, the world
ripples of love, through the generations
Healing to make him walk,
to make him see
praising the Lord
by leaps and shouts!
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10 and the sermon,
“It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
Suncook United Methodist Church
more than a chest of gold
By the name of our savior
spoken with power, by the rock
the stone cast into the ocean, the world
ripples of love, through the generations
Healing to make him walk,
to make him see
praising the Lord
by leaps and shouts!
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10 and the sermon,
“It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
Suncook United Methodist Church
We Too Can Offer
Like Peter, like John, the faithful
a humble congregation, growing in faith
serving with joy, with praise, with laughter
offering what they did, the healing of the Lord
In our path, our walk with God,
discerning always his will for us
Offering hope, the risen Lord
our savior, our brother
Living water, life giving bread
as the body of Christ
here and now
we too can offer
healing to the lame,
sight to the blind
the love of God
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
John 4:1-42
The Samaritan Woman at the well
and the sermon, “It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church
a humble congregation, growing in faith
serving with joy, with praise, with laughter
offering what they did, the healing of the Lord
In our path, our walk with God,
discerning always his will for us
Offering hope, the risen Lord
our savior, our brother
Living water, life giving bread
as the body of Christ
here and now
we too can offer
healing to the lame,
sight to the blind
the love of God
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
John 4:1-42
The Samaritan Woman at the well
and the sermon, “It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church
No Alms to Give
Like us, sometimes,
meager resources
They like him,
no alms to give
Itinerant preachers,
lay witnesses to Christ
servant savior
living together, in community
Sharing worship and prayer
They had no alms to give
But they had a gift to share
a gift greater than gold
more than the priests in the Temple
By the name of Jesus
He was healed
Praise be to God!
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10 and the sermon,
“It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
Suncook United Methodist Church
meager resources
They like him,
no alms to give
Itinerant preachers,
lay witnesses to Christ
servant savior
living together, in community
Sharing worship and prayer
They had no alms to give
But they had a gift to share
a gift greater than gold
more than the priests in the Temple
By the name of Jesus
He was healed
Praise be to God!
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10 and the sermon,
“It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
Suncook United Methodist Church
The Source of the Healing
The mighty name, the risen Lord
Jesus the Christ, of Nazareth!
the lamb, the perfect sacrifice
Invoking his name alone
The source of the healing
of all our healings
More than any alms,
any other gift of man
The love of God
sacrifice of the savior
The source of his healing.
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10 and the sermon,
“It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
Suncook United Methodist Church
Jesus the Christ, of Nazareth!
the lamb, the perfect sacrifice
Invoking his name alone
The source of the healing
of all our healings
More than any alms,
any other gift of man
The love of God
sacrifice of the savior
The source of his healing.
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10 and the sermon,
“It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
Suncook United Methodist Church
From Healing to Praise
His witness, his life
amazing the crowd, the congregation
Transformed, a beggar
outcast by the gate
Entering His courts
the afternoon at prayer
Entering leaping, in praise
Praising God,
the source of his healing
all of our healings
amazing to all
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
and the sermon, “It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church
amazing the crowd, the congregation
Transformed, a beggar
outcast by the gate
Entering His courts
the afternoon at prayer
Entering leaping, in praise
Praising God,
the source of his healing
all of our healings
amazing to all
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
and the sermon, “It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church
Lessons of the First Church
We, today, building the church
in our place, our meagerness
little by little, proclaiming his name
sharing out of our blessing
God’s holy grace, given so freely
Witnessing to God’s healing
following the lessons of that first church
The apostles who had walked with Christ
Growing our faith, in the testimony
the praise of the beggar set free
able to walk by Christ’s name alone
watching day by day as God grows the church
September 14, 2008
Acts 2:42-47
Acts 2:47b
Acts 3:1-10
and the sermon, “It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church
in our place, our meagerness
little by little, proclaiming his name
sharing out of our blessing
God’s holy grace, given so freely
Witnessing to God’s healing
following the lessons of that first church
The apostles who had walked with Christ
Growing our faith, in the testimony
the praise of the beggar set free
able to walk by Christ’s name alone
watching day by day as God grows the church
September 14, 2008
Acts 2:42-47
Acts 2:47b
Acts 3:1-10
and the sermon, “It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church
Healing they Gave
More than any alms, more
so much more than silver, than gold
healing they gave, in the name
in the healing name of the risen Christ
They offered so much more
Life changing salvation
being clean, being whole
Healing they gave
Beyond any other gift
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
John 4:1-42
The Samaritan Woman at the well
and the sermon, “It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church
so much more than silver, than gold
healing they gave, in the name
in the healing name of the risen Christ
They offered so much more
Life changing salvation
being clean, being whole
Healing they gave
Beyond any other gift
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
John 4:1-42
The Samaritan Woman at the well
and the sermon, “It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church
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More than any Alm
Looking to them for alms
They called his attention,
his true, complete focus
They had something important
something extraordinary to share
More than any alm, more than gold
They offered him life
a richness, a wholeness
he had never known
Healing, complete healing
able to walk, praising God
entering his courts with praise
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
John 4:1-42
The Samaritan Woman at the well
and the sermon, “It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church
They called his attention,
his true, complete focus
They had something important
something extraordinary to share
More than any alm, more than gold
They offered him life
a richness, a wholeness
he had never known
Healing, complete healing
able to walk, praising God
entering his courts with praise
September 14, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
John 4:1-42
The Samaritan Woman at the well
and the sermon, “It’s Not the Size That Matters”,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church
Day by Day
Faithful witness, like those at the start
giving the good news to all
day by day, year on year
we bring hope to the world
Our prayer, that writers,
long from now, can say
as was said of them, their faithfulness
the good fruits of their ministry
of our servanthood,
“And day by day the Lord added to their number
those who were being saved.”
September 14, 2008
Acts 2:47b
“And day by day the Lord added to their number
those who were being saved.”
giving the good news to all
day by day, year on year
we bring hope to the world
Our prayer, that writers,
long from now, can say
as was said of them, their faithfulness
the good fruits of their ministry
of our servanthood,
“And day by day the Lord added to their number
those who were being saved.”
September 14, 2008
Acts 2:47b
“And day by day the Lord added to their number
those who were being saved.”
Willful Children
“self-made” children,
willful children, so we are
living in the world
Humble children we are called
Called to be by God
Our king a servant
washing their dusty feet
accepting the lash,
the thorns, the cross
We are to follow his ways
loving our enemies
bringing his message
the father’s love, his grace
So all may know
September 14, 2008
Alive Now devotional for September 13, 2008
“The Christian way is different: harder, and easier. Christ says, “Give me all. I don’t want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you.... Hand over the whole natural self, all the desires which you think innocent as well as the ones you think wicked—the whole outfit. I will give you a new self instead. In fact, I will give you Myself: my own will shall become yours.” Both harder and easier than what we are all trying to do.” C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
willful children, so we are
living in the world
Humble children we are called
Called to be by God
Our king a servant
washing their dusty feet
accepting the lash,
the thorns, the cross
We are to follow his ways
loving our enemies
bringing his message
the father’s love, his grace
So all may know
September 14, 2008
Alive Now devotional for September 13, 2008
“The Christian way is different: harder, and easier. Christ says, “Give me all. I don’t want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you.... Hand over the whole natural self, all the desires which you think innocent as well as the ones you think wicked—the whole outfit. I will give you a new self instead. In fact, I will give you Myself: my own will shall become yours.” Both harder and easier than what we are all trying to do.” C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
The Christian Life
Living the Christian life
a prayer for each morning
that this day my feet, my path
would be your way, oh Lord
Guide me Lord, help me hear your voice
open me, so I may be filled
use me, so I may be poured out
Serving others, that your grace
Your grace evident to all
your presence known
forever praising your name
Taking up our savior’s work
bringing all to God
September 14, 2008
Alive Now devotional for September 13, 2008
“The Christian way is different: harder, and easier. Christ says, “Give me all. I don’t want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you.... Hand over the whole natural self, all the desires which you think innocent as well as the ones you think wicked—the whole outfit. I will give you a new self instead. In fact, I will give you Myself: my own will shall become yours.” Both harder and easier than what we are all trying to do.” C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
a prayer for each morning
that this day my feet, my path
would be your way, oh Lord
Guide me Lord, help me hear your voice
open me, so I may be filled
use me, so I may be poured out
Serving others, that your grace
Your grace evident to all
your presence known
forever praising your name
Taking up our savior’s work
bringing all to God
September 14, 2008
Alive Now devotional for September 13, 2008
“The Christian way is different: harder, and easier. Christ says, “Give me all. I don’t want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you.... Hand over the whole natural self, all the desires which you think innocent as well as the ones you think wicked—the whole outfit. I will give you a new self instead. In fact, I will give you Myself: my own will shall become yours.” Both harder and easier than what we are all trying to do.” C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
Quiet My Spirit
Quiet my spirit, Lord
let me turn my cares to you
for you alone are my rock, my redeemer
in you alone can I trust
Guide me in my work, in my words
let me feel you beside me
and let go of all my fears
September 14, 2008
Psalm 46:10 and
Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible,
by Henry Gariepy, page 70
let me turn my cares to you
for you alone are my rock, my redeemer
in you alone can I trust
Guide me in my work, in my words
let me feel you beside me
and let go of all my fears
September 14, 2008
Psalm 46:10 and
Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible,
by Henry Gariepy, page 70
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Awakening Her Spirit
The kernel, the spirit waiting
dormant within, the seed
planted by the gardener
kindled in the grace
the moment of acceptance
accepting the offer of the savior
the son, the advocate
Awakening her Spirit
holy spirit, living now within
the seed caught root, growing
the voice stronger inside us
growing as we submit our selves
our will God’s will
the Spirit’s voice
welling up within
September 13, 2008
dormant within, the seed
planted by the gardener
kindled in the grace
the moment of acceptance
accepting the offer of the savior
the son, the advocate
Awakening her Spirit
holy spirit, living now within
the seed caught root, growing
the voice stronger inside us
growing as we submit our selves
our will God’s will
the Spirit’s voice
welling up within
September 13, 2008
Wisdom in My Heart
Lady Wisdom, living, growing
watching over my heart
a part of me, the Spirit, God
infused, residing
She has found a place
her place deep within me
guiding my walk, ever closer to you
welcomed in, that moment of grace
Lady Wisdom, another name
the triune God, living within me
a part of my soul, my essence
that part that the world does not control
She is my will, when I let go
when I let the Holy Spirit
lead my way
September 13, 2008
watching over my heart
a part of me, the Spirit, God
infused, residing
She has found a place
her place deep within me
guiding my walk, ever closer to you
welcomed in, that moment of grace
Lady Wisdom, another name
the triune God, living within me
a part of my soul, my essence
that part that the world does not control
She is my will, when I let go
when I let the Holy Spirit
lead my way
September 13, 2008
On the Way to the Temple
They, like their master,
emboldened by the spirit
They healed on their way to temple
healing at the gate the lame
calling him to rise, to join them
on the way to worship,
prayer time in the temple
Invoking his holy name,
healing in his name alone
He walked
September 13, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
emboldened by the spirit
They healed on their way to temple
healing at the gate the lame
calling him to rise, to join them
on the way to worship,
prayer time in the temple
Invoking his holy name,
healing in his name alone
He walked
September 13, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
Sister Spirit
Father God, Brother Savior
Sister spirit, living within us
lady wisdom, nurturing conscience
guiding our paths, growing, beating within us
if we but die to ourselves
taking up our brother’s yoke
carrying our cross
her hand lifting us
bringing us home
to our brother, our father
home for good
September 13, 2008
Sister spirit, living within us
lady wisdom, nurturing conscience
guiding our paths, growing, beating within us
if we but die to ourselves
taking up our brother’s yoke
carrying our cross
her hand lifting us
bringing us home
to our brother, our father
home for good
September 13, 2008
Easier
Life would be easier
so much easier
if we can follow the call
the prayer of Christ
to set down the yoke
that which we carry
our lives, the world
and take up his yoke
our cross, and follow him
September 13, 2008
Alive Now devotional for September 13, 2008
“The Christian way is different: harder, and easier. Christ says, “Give me all. I don’t want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you.... Hand over the whole natural self, all the desires which you think innocent as well as the ones you think wicked—the whole outfit. I will give you a new self instead. In fact, I will give you Myself: my own will shall become yours.” Both harder and easier than what we are all trying to do.” C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
so much easier
if we can follow the call
the prayer of Christ
to set down the yoke
that which we carry
our lives, the world
and take up his yoke
our cross, and follow him
September 13, 2008
Alive Now devotional for September 13, 2008
“The Christian way is different: harder, and easier. Christ says, “Give me all. I don’t want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you.... Hand over the whole natural self, all the desires which you think innocent as well as the ones you think wicked—the whole outfit. I will give you a new self instead. In fact, I will give you Myself: my own will shall become yours.” Both harder and easier than what we are all trying to do.” C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
Hard to Do
Christ’s call to us
each one of us, to lay down our selves
our former lives cast off
to take up his cross,
to put on Christ
and be his self in the world
give up your cares
follow the way
Hard to do
but we believe in the riches
the place prepared for us
September 13, 2008
Alive Now devotional for September 13, 2008
“The Christian way is different: harder, and easier. Christ says, “Give me all. I don’t want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you.... Hand over the whole natural self, all the desires which you think innocent as well as the ones you think wicked—the whole outfit. I will give you a new self instead. In fact, I will give you Myself: my own will shall become yours.” Both harder and easier than what we are all trying to do.” C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
each one of us, to lay down our selves
our former lives cast off
to take up his cross,
to put on Christ
and be his self in the world
give up your cares
follow the way
Hard to do
but we believe in the riches
the place prepared for us
September 13, 2008
Alive Now devotional for September 13, 2008
“The Christian way is different: harder, and easier. Christ says, “Give me all. I don’t want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you.... Hand over the whole natural self, all the desires which you think innocent as well as the ones you think wicked—the whole outfit. I will give you a new self instead. In fact, I will give you Myself: my own will shall become yours.” Both harder and easier than what we are all trying to do.” C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
I want You
A prayer of a loving father
our brother our hope
calling to us, from the word
from his heavenly throne
from the testimony of his life
given for us
calling us to take up his yoke
to cast off our burdens
to let go of our lives
and turn them over
to our savior
September 13, 2008
Alive Now devotional for September 13, 2008
“The Christian way is different: harder, and easier. Christ says, “Give me all. I don’t want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you.... Hand over the whole natural self, all the desires which you think innocent as well as the ones you think wicked—the whole outfit. I will give you a new self instead. In fact, I will give you Myself: my own will shall become yours.” Both harder and easier than what we are all trying to do.” C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
our brother our hope
calling to us, from the word
from his heavenly throne
from the testimony of his life
given for us
calling us to take up his yoke
to cast off our burdens
to let go of our lives
and turn them over
to our savior
September 13, 2008
Alive Now devotional for September 13, 2008
“The Christian way is different: harder, and easier. Christ says, “Give me all. I don’t want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you.... Hand over the whole natural self, all the desires which you think innocent as well as the ones you think wicked—the whole outfit. I will give you a new self instead. In fact, I will give you Myself: my own will shall become yours.” Both harder and easier than what we are all trying to do.” C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
Give Me All
What a wonderful way to understand our faith
Christ’s call to us, “Give me all”
our wills, our bodies, our beings
to walk where he would lead
to go where he would say
to turn our troubles over,
all of our cares, our needs
to let go of control,
where we have none to start with
to give all of ourselves
to Christ, able then,
to walk with God
September 13, 2008
Alive Now devotional for September 13, 2008
“The Christian way is different: harder, and easier. Christ says, “Give me all. I don’t want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you.... Hand over the whole natural self, all the desires which you think innocent as well as the ones you think wicked—the whole outfit. I will give you a new self instead. In fact, I will give you Myself: my own will shall become yours.” Both harder and easier than what we are all trying to do.” C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
Christ’s call to us, “Give me all”
our wills, our bodies, our beings
to walk where he would lead
to go where he would say
to turn our troubles over,
all of our cares, our needs
to let go of control,
where we have none to start with
to give all of ourselves
to Christ, able then,
to walk with God
September 13, 2008
Alive Now devotional for September 13, 2008
“The Christian way is different: harder, and easier. Christ says, “Give me all. I don’t want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you.... Hand over the whole natural self, all the desires which you think innocent as well as the ones you think wicked—the whole outfit. I will give you a new self instead. In fact, I will give you Myself: my own will shall become yours.” Both harder and easier than what we are all trying to do.” C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
Stand Up and Walk
By faith, he believed
the power given him
invoking his name
offering his hand, to support
calling him up, stand up and walk
rise from your mat, walk into the temple
Healed in an instant, life changed
with power he commanded
and his brother walked
they were all witnesses
awesome God
September 13, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
the power given him
invoking his name
offering his hand, to support
calling him up, stand up and walk
rise from your mat, walk into the temple
Healed in an instant, life changed
with power he commanded
and his brother walked
they were all witnesses
awesome God
September 13, 2008
Acts 3:1-10
You Live
You came, to set me free
You walked here, to show the way
You gave yourself up, to be a sacrifice
You died that I may know his face
You rose; you are risen, that I may soar
You Live, that I may live
September 13, 2008
You walked here, to show the way
You gave yourself up, to be a sacrifice
You died that I may know his face
You rose; you are risen, that I may soar
You Live, that I may live
September 13, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
In the Cool of History
That day, those days after
in the cool of history
visible now
moments of unity, of resolve
frittered away, lost in zealotry
in actions that divided our nation
We were ready, to fight, to sacrifice
that we were not asked to do
a polarization of our nation
war and atrocities, this time by our hands
sanctioned or ignored
a war on our own,
the wrong enemy
Men, women fighting, dying
far from home
Out there still
in the hot of insurgency,
far from the cool of history,
the open hole at Ground Zero,
our soldiers, our best
out in the field in Afghanistan,
in Iraq, for how much longer?
September 12, 2008
on the aftermath to 9/11/01
and a lost opportunity for our nation
in the cool of history
visible now
moments of unity, of resolve
frittered away, lost in zealotry
in actions that divided our nation
We were ready, to fight, to sacrifice
that we were not asked to do
a polarization of our nation
war and atrocities, this time by our hands
sanctioned or ignored
a war on our own,
the wrong enemy
Men, women fighting, dying
far from home
Out there still
in the hot of insurgency,
far from the cool of history,
the open hole at Ground Zero,
our soldiers, our best
out in the field in Afghanistan,
in Iraq, for how much longer?
September 12, 2008
on the aftermath to 9/11/01
and a lost opportunity for our nation
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
Before the Guard
Standing watch
A large flag, the stars and stripes
hanging heavy, sad, the sun
through the thin, worn fabric
Hanging at half-staff
before the Guard, on the strip
reminding us of the loss on this date
so recently still, a part of our collective
our shared consciousness
A day, a moment, like that day in Dallas
always to be hallowed, remembered
A weathered flag in the late afternoon
fitting sentry before the Guard
so many out there today
defending us in those dark places
in part because of this date
seven years at war, invisible enemy
But our flag flies still
to remember, resolve our a nation too
that terror would be avenged
our way of life would prevail
that our dream together
will never die
September 11, 2008
Army Guard, Loudon Road,
Concord, NH
A large flag, the stars and stripes
hanging heavy, sad, the sun
through the thin, worn fabric
Hanging at half-staff
before the Guard, on the strip
reminding us of the loss on this date
so recently still, a part of our collective
our shared consciousness
A day, a moment, like that day in Dallas
always to be hallowed, remembered
A weathered flag in the late afternoon
fitting sentry before the Guard
so many out there today
defending us in those dark places
in part because of this date
seven years at war, invisible enemy
But our flag flies still
to remember, resolve our a nation too
that terror would be avenged
our way of life would prevail
that our dream together
will never die
September 11, 2008
Army Guard, Loudon Road,
Concord, NH
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911 – haiku
The towers fell, loss
we were forever changed
the pain remains still
September 11, 2008
we were forever changed
the pain remains still
September 11, 2008
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By His Service He Sang
Not with his voice, no song did he sing
no choir member, no star
by his service he sang
doing the little things, the unseen things
watching over the church, being there
when others were not, he was there
cleaning up, mending, healing the building
helping out, with his time, with his sweat
singing praises to God
by his service he sang
September 11, 2008
Ephesians 5:15-20 and Psalm 33:3
and Upper Room
devotional for 9/10/08
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=9&day=10&year=2008
no choir member, no star
by his service he sang
doing the little things, the unseen things
watching over the church, being there
when others were not, he was there
cleaning up, mending, healing the building
helping out, with his time, with his sweat
singing praises to God
by his service he sang
September 11, 2008
Ephesians 5:15-20 and Psalm 33:3
and Upper Room
devotional for 9/10/08
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=9&day=10&year=2008
As I woke this morning
As I woke this morning, I remembered
I remembered that day, the exact moment
when I saw the towers, innocence burning
a shower of debris. The gasps, of each new person
seeing the images, over and over
Feeling the same ache as when
I watched the Challenger
explode in the sky.
We watched, unsure
tears streaming down, helpless
Attacked on our soil, numb
I remember the air in the lounge,
the small screen too big
showing too vividly the pain
the anguish, the towers hit, falling
plumes of smoke, of flame
darkness that morning, echoing still
friends, new friends, in the room
who may have loved ones in New York
in the Pentagon, at that moment
a call on a cell phone
All transfixed, unable to move
I remembered that day, the exact moment
when I saw the towers, innocence burning
a shower of debris. The gasps, of each new person
seeing the images, over and over
Feeling the same ache as when
I watched the Challenger
explode in the sky.
We watched, unsure
tears streaming down, helpless
Attacked on our soil, numb
I remember the air in the lounge,
the small screen too big
showing too vividly the pain
the anguish, the towers hit, falling
plumes of smoke, of flame
darkness that morning, echoing still
friends, new friends, in the room
who may have loved ones in New York
in the Pentagon, at that moment
a call on a cell phone
All transfixed, unable to move
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edited September 10, 2016
As I woke this morning – v4
15th anniversary of attacks of September 11,
2001
+++++++++++++
edited November 23, 2015
As I woke this morning – v3
(editing version 2)
&
September 22, 2011
Fruits of Rage
melding the consequence of possibly executing an innocent
man
and the decade since September 11, 2001
September 21, 2011
Fruits of a Decade
September 21, 2011
Seeds of Hate
September 11, 2011
Reclaiming September 12
September 11, 2011
Reliving these moments
September 10, 2011
Terror Real
10th anniversary of September 11, 2001
and the plot to attack DC and NY
reported September 9, 2011
&
edited September 10, 2011
As I woke this morning – v2
all of my September 11, 2001 poems
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September 11, 2008
As I woke this morning
On the anniversary of September 11, 2001
watching it my first year of law school
Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, NH
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. All rights reserved. Contact me at
Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)
for usage. See all 41,680+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
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