How blind we all are - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

God here with us
standing, walking on this journey
God’s presence all around us
yet we cannot see
How blind we are
thinking we are able
able to walk on this earth
relying on our own selves
able to part the waters
to walk to heaven
lifting ourselves up
by our own bootstraps,
instead falling in the dust

May 16, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man
&
earlier poem, “Proof”
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Proof

Proof, for the blind
those who could not see
proof of his deity, his holiness
proof to them of his blasphemy
of their judgment against him
Instead of bowing before him
tearing of his clothes
ashes and ridicule
crucifixion and death

April 10, 2009
Holy Thursday service
and service of Tenebrae
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 9, 2009
Tenebrae – The Service of Shadows
1. THE SHADOW OF BETRAYAL
Matthew 26:20-25
2. THE SHADOW OF INNER AGONY
Luke 22:40-44
3. THE SHADOW OF LONELINESS
Matthew 26:40-45
4. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION
Matthew 26:47-50,55,56
5. THE SHADOW OF ACCUSATION
Matthew 26:59-67
and Mark 14:53-65
6. THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
Mark 15:12-20
7. THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Luke 23:33-46
Hymn: Were You There…
FINAL READING
John 1:1-4

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