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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In Her Garden
2007-08-24 17:46:00
In Her garden, the beautiful gardenthere is color and sweet perfumebounty and balancethe planting and the harvest,seed and flower, bloom and reaping the fruitsa place to still the disquiet,to walk quietly with,to commune with, the CreatorHer garden holds love,wonders to behold, symmetryprovision from the trees,the stalks, the vineall we need, is foundfor the taking, in Her garden.August 24, 2007 15:47 ...
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Not Merely a Member of the Flock
2007-08-24 11:54:00
She is destined, calledto be more than I, more than the othersaround us in the sanctuary,the members of the flock.She is called to be more, to do different worka different calling within the family,the body of Christ, to carry the staff,to guide the flock, to counsel, to minister,to preach the Good Newsnot merely a member of the flockShe will be a shepherd.August 24, 2007 12:53 ...
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Because God Lives - v2
2007-08-22 16:23:00
Because God livesI live,Because Jesus lives,I will live againBecause the Spirit lives,I can live secureuntil the Son comes againAugust 22, 2007 17:22 ...
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Because God Lives
2007-08-22 16:21:00
Because God livesI live,Because Jesus died,I will live againBecause the Spirit lives,I can live secureuntil the Son comes againAugust 22, 2007 17:20 ...
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A Waking Sun
2007-08-22 15:44:00
We are watchingday by dayhour by hourwatching a waking sunthe faces of the flowersturning, yearning to the lightmorphing from a knot of greento faces of yellow, bright sunsatop their stalksreaching for the skywaking from slumberplates of colorreadying for their rolegreeting the bees and butterflies,if the ants will let them beAugust 23, 2007 16:14 ...
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The Fact of the Matter Is
2007-08-21 17:23:00
“The fact of the matter is”an opinion.How many times,how many shows,where experts state their beliefwrapped in that phrase.Trying, as hard as they might,to disguise their opinionas fact. How I wishthe host would say,“Isn’t that just your opinion?”August 21, 2007 18:22 ...
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Riding into the Country
2007-08-21 15:12:00
The road narrowed, lost its freshnessshoulders closing inas we drove from the cityup into the countryaway from the congestion,the many bright new lanesseparated roadway no moreriding out into the countryheading north, northeastup past the citiesout into the countryAugust 21, 2007 16:12 ...
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Walking with the Creator
2007-08-21 15:07:00
A set of bathroom doors,“Adam” and “Eve”,just outside the sanctuary door,flickered in my memoryThinking about those two, our ancestorshow much would the world be differentif they had made another choicein that ancient storyHow would it be to walk with the Creatorto see the creation, the worldthrough those loving eyes,without war, without sin, without fear.Seeing the newness, the wonder, the majestywith the one who conjured it allwalking with the Creator, the one whomade all of this possibleout of nothingnessan instant of time,before there was timeWalking with the Creatoryou or I, in the GardenAugust 21, 2007 16:07Genesis 1 and 2 ...
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In His Hands
2007-08-21 14:39:00
In His hands we are createdin His hands we are moldedin His hands we are sculptedin His hands we are shelteredin His hands we are protectedin His hands we are providedin His hands we are guidedin His hands we are taughtin His Hands we are cherishedin His hands we are lovedAugust 21, 2007 15:37 ...
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For Your Love
2007-08-21 12:36:00
For Your LoveLord, I will actFor Your GraceI give thanksFor Your CreationI rejoiceFor Your place in my lifeI marvelFor Your GuidanceI cleaveFor Your WisdomI yearnFor Your DiscernmentI forever seekTo Your WillI humbly bowAugust 21, 2007 13:33 ...
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In the Small Church
2007-08-21 12:20:00
A small churchlong past its birthstained windows,stained ceilings,dark stain on the pewsdark runners on the floorpeeling paint, a bell cord,to herald the morning.Loving welcome,warm heart-felt greetingshugs from no longer strangersin the hurried changefrom new arrivalsto guests that feela deep sense of belongingin the small church.August 21, 2007 13:19 ...
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Another Threshold
2007-08-21 10:59:00
Another threshold,another door,another world,to explore.Going out to serveto preach, to shareto bring your wordto those in need out there.Another chapter,another verse,and no, we are notmerely asked to rehearse.A real placefor you to growto shape and build,to gather and to sow.A call affirmed,a place to standyour voice neededin a different land.Work to doin that new placeasking ever forGod’s saving grace.August 21, 2007 11:55 ...
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"A Real Wise Guy" - sermon by Ruth L. Foss, August 20, 2006, Wesley United Methodist Church, Concord, NH
2007-08-19 20:21:00
August 20, 20061 Kings 3:3-14A Real Wise GuyPoor Solomon…his father David had just died. On his deathbed, his father left him with instructions for life. He was told to be strong and courageous, to keep the charge of the Lord by walking in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances and His testimonies. Here is this 20-year-old boy that has now become king over Israel…he was in charge of God’s people…the chosen ones. He did not know how to be a good king…a leader of the people. Solomon loved the Lord and walking in the statutes of his father David. He wanted to be a good king. He needed help…how was he going to do this task…his calling from God?Well… When he was at Gibeon…Solomon heard the knock of opportunity, the answer to his dilemma when the Lord appeared to him in a dream. God said “Ask what I should give you”…he knew what he needed most of all…he knew that without God’s help he could not be a good leader…this was his answer for his di ...
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