Poetry Where You Live
Poetry and photo site with over 1,650 poems and 660 pictures, along with many links. At least 500 of my poems are faith based. Member of United Methodist Church. |
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Blessed are You
2007-11-10 20:11:00
A personal, specific, individualblessing, you are blessedYou, I, blessed by the Savioraffirming God’s favor,directly, personally, intimatelygrace given to youanointed, bestowed upon youWow!November 10, 2007 9:11pmLuke 6:20-26 ...
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Think deeply
2007-11-10 19:35:00
Ponder and thoughtor so we oughtrather than blurt and blusterwhich can make others flusterwell, enough of the rhyme at leastto put my mind at easethinking on the wisdom of the Proverbto think before we speak,hard for one who thinks on his feetin the words in the etherdancing in rhythms of their owncoalescing in cogent truthsconjured in the process of speechNovember 10, 2007 8:35pmIf one gives answer before hearing, it is folly and shame.- Proverbs 18:13 (NRSV) ...
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The There Gene
2007-11-10 19:21:00
Oh, my mistake, on correcting the paperthe “there” needs to be a “their”;but I forgot, you have the there gene.A block, glitch, a predilection to findthere, when they’re or their would be the betterto be unable to see the therethat should be thereOh if only their therewere here; but they’re a long way off,far from hereThey are is they’re,there is where they’reis their there11/6/07 10:45amon Erica’s predilectionfor writing there ...
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Vertebrate
2007-11-10 19:21:00
Nothing so much as a beautifulexposed skeleton, standing tall, all erectso were the stately trees, going down the hillheading for home once morestanding tall against the frozen blowthe frigid air, even in autumnthe raw March windthat October daytall elms,standing stillremaining where they areliving still in the yards off thecentral streets, the crowded corridorsbearing the names of stately trees, long goneSkeletons, swaying, bending but not breakingin the fall windelegant in their exposed statevertebrates, definitelyNovember 10, 2007 8:30pm ...
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When She Said Yes
2007-11-09 06:20:00
What a change a single wordspoken with a smilehas had on my lifechanging a man to a fathera father of three precious girlseach a wondrous, wonderfula powerful gift of GodAnd she herself, my friend,my confidante, my allFrom that day on, we have beenwe are joined, affirmed, cared forthrough all the days sinceall the days we are given to comenot in the wedding service,not in the ritual, the paperwork;it began, in the smiling eyes,the embrace, the kisswhen she said yesNovember 9, 2007of November 9, 2004when Ruth said yes, when I askedTwice ...
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Each Day
2007-11-07 09:29:00
Each and every dayof our lives here on eartha gift from the creatorto learn and share, to growfind purpose, and meaningto see new horizons, deeper insightsmoments to cherish, days to endureeach day a chance, an opportunityto make a difference, to see possibilitiesto smell the roses, to paint the colorsinto our minds. See, seek each day uniqueunlike every other, like a snowflakebefore its melting on the still-warm groundA wish for joy, for peace,for wonder and appreciationfor this day, still new in the eye of GodAnother moment to reflect and ponderour place in the world, our choices, our futureour impact, especially on those we loveNovember 7, 2007 ...
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Sermon - "Glass Houses", given by Ruth L. Foss, Sanbornville United Methodist Church, Wakefield, NH, October 28, 2007
2007-11-04 18:34:00
How many of you have heard the old expression “people who live in glass houses should not throw stones”? Boy…that was one of my mother’s favorite expressions growing up…people who live in glass houses…should…not…throw…stones! It is one of my favorite expressions to use with my daughters too…when they start pointing out all the wrongs that their sister’s do…that and Matthew 7:3-5. Paraphrased…why are you looking at the speck in you sisters eye and can’t see the log in your own…how can you tell her “let me help you get that little speck out of there for ya”…get that log out of your eye so that you can see to remove the speck in your sisters.Glass houses…who would want to live in one? There’s nothing but windows…everyone can see what is going on…it’s like living in a fish bowl. Not to mention that when a storm comes…you live in fear of your windows being blown out. Boy…what a mess that would be for you to have to clean up…the broken shar ...
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Sermon - "Do It as Unto the Lord", given by Ruth L. Foss, Wesley United Methodist Church, Concord, NH, October 21, 2007
2007-11-04 18:30:00
The Scripture reading today from Timothy reminds me of my childhood. My parents and family taught me so many things. They taught me how to walk, to talk, and to run. They taught me right from wrong and how to treat others. It was not only my family that taught me…but so many other people, on my journey in life, that have taught me so many things…even today.(yes…I am actually still learning) I think that without their teachings, I wouldn’t be the person I am today. I am sure that you remember the people in your life that taught you things. They are the people who stand out in our lives…the people who made a difference. The type of teaching that Paul is talking to Timothy about was his ‘Spiritual Training”, his “wisdom” training. A secure guideline to wisdom and wholeness as recognized by God is the holy writings…scripture…which constituted Timothy’s textbook, his way of life, from his childhood. Timothy ultimately owed much to his mother (Eunice) and his ...
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To the Laborers Told
2007-11-04 14:08:00
Wake the neighbors, tell the children;tell all the people, or so you would expectfor this special, singular newsThe birth of the Messiah, that nightin the Town of Bethlehem,told instead to the laborersin the field, working the third shiftthe overnight laborers, watching overtheir flocks by nightHe who would be the Good Shepherd,the heir of David, the shepherd make KingRevealed to shepherds in the fieldNovember 4, 2007Luke 2:8-20 ...
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The Birth Announcement
2007-11-04 13:56:00
There is was, out of the mouths of angelsthe announcement, the birthof the Savior, the Lord, born on EarthThey were the ones, to hear the newsthe firsts to learn of the blessingthe gift to all, the Messiah comeRevealed, the scripture fulfilledknown to the shepherds,working in the fieldsNovember 4, 2007Luke 2:8-20 ...
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That Smile
2007-11-03 12:04:00
There it was, once againmelting my heart,a puddle of goo,no longer thinking of the day aheadShy, sly, sneak up on you smilefrom down in her chestforcing it through, into her cheeks,her lips, her whole faceiridescent and shatteringthe troubles, the stressof the moment, gone’in that instant that smilereached my heartNovember 3, 2007 1:03pm ...
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1,800th poem
2007-11-01 13:02:00
With the last posting, there are now 1,800 poems posted here.Of these, 958 were composed in last year and207 just in the last month. ...
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A Peasant amid the Royalty
2007-11-01 13:01:00
A single brown oak leaveperched in the purple chrysanthemumsin the window box outside the back doorA peasant drawing attention, pulling the eyein contrast to the plum of the flowersthe fading green before the killing frostA bit of jetsam forestalling the final fallto the earth, sharing the limelightwith the stars of the show,snuck on stage, before security comesand it falls finally to earthto merge with its compatriotsin a sea of leavesamid the garden’s flowersNovember 1, 2007 2:00pm ...
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