The Way of the Cross - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

In a state of love, of grace
joining the Spirit, our brother
following the call of our creator
shepherded, guided on our walk
in union with the trinity
going the way of the cross

Seeking to be his servants
the children of our loving God
the facets of his love for us
revealed in so many ways
like cascades of living water
washing down over us

Wanting to share, to the whole world
to reach out, to the ends of the earth
that all would drink from these springs
refreshed, redeemed by our savior
led by the Spirit’s teachings
caring for our neighbors
bringing us home to God

June 10, 2010
after reading
Mission Statement of First Congregational Church of Pembroke, UCC
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pembroke-NH/First-Congregational-Church-of-Pembroke-UCC/238128051365
“The mission of our church is to follow God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit,
spreading the legacy of faith and fellowship to all we meet in word and deed.”

& earlier poem:
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In the Three

The dance of love
three faces, manifestations
together one, in relationship
equal, sharing, abiding
connected in ways
we cannot understand
a glimpse of meaning

God is love, not merely loving,
God is father, son, holy spirit
each love, loving, one another
symmetry, dancing, singing,
laughing, love divine

November 24, 2009
http://www.theshackbook.com/
The Shack, by William P. Young

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