Holy Failure (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
He called it holy failure, the moments of the disciples failing to catch fish, believing in the word of Jesus ...
He called it holy failure, the moments of the disciples failing to catch fish, believing in the word of Jesus ...
A mother's prayer for her child, for her children for healing, for grace for the pain she carries to be ...
A daughter's prayer, for a best friend, a hurting soul, torn apart staggered by the punches the body blows, gut ...
Dear God, creator of heaven and earth, we thank you for this beautiful day, for your gifts you heap on ...
He moved to ministry Washed in the Jordan, touched by the dove, anointed by water, the Word of God, the ...
How lucky they were, these fishermen when the nets were empty what a turn of fortunes from failure, to call ...
Prayers on the mountain Righteous voice for the poor, the oppressed Incarnate God, suffering servant Nazarene man, loving savior Creation ...
Support in times of trial Unquenchable fire Selfless sacrifice for us Teacher of the sheep Anointed one Indwelling dove Never ...
Drop the net, the catch, the boats leave them moored, or adrift leave family, home, safety, comfort responsibility, life as ...
Jesus' stepfather Ordained to raise a king Son of David Everyman Put in an untenable place Husband of the virgin ...
Follow me, on my journey my ministry, around the Sea Galilee, your homeland, no longer fishermen, Now you will be ...
Crown of thorns on his head Rent his flesh with the spear, the nails Only sinless man Suffering for our ...
Found by the lakeshore Impossible, unable, to catch fish Showed a better way by the carpenter, the Lord Heard his ...
Thou shalt. Our law writ large Retold by Moses, by Aaron A people set apart Holy is His Name February ...
Live for today Imagine your last Fear of the Lord inform your choices Eternal rest awaits February 8, 2007 15:00 ...
His words in my soul Ever will I seek you Armed with your gifts Ready to serve Tell me the ...
King of creation In his imagination created Never to be upstaged God almighty January 29, 2007 22:32 February 2, 2007 ...
Redeemed by his blood Immortal savior Sacrifice to save Eternal victory Never to die again Look down on your sheep ...
Chaos reigned before Ruler of the cosmos Eden was our home Adam ate from the apple The world was changed ...
Doing the master's word Indwelling spirit Servant to our neighbors Called by the savior Inspired by the saints before us ...
Born in the mind of God Infinite wisdom Book of the word; hope for Life Everlasting February 8, 2007 14:18 ...
Servant Anointed Victor over death In the flesh on earth Over all kingdoms Redeemer of us all Started January 29, ...
Carving through the waters All is at peace Nature all around me One with the paddle, with the water Echoes ...
Good news of the living Savior Only for the few to understand Servanthood for the faithful Peter, John and James ...
Mother of our risen Lord Angels told her the news Responding to the call YHWH in her womb February 1, ...
Garden of Eden Everything was born new Noah and the flood Emblem of the rainbow Sins of brothers Isaac of ...
Walking to the playground, yesterday afternoon after the change of the time on the clocks, fall back into winter, the ...
Flash of joy Inspiration, epiphany On the page before me As I write, Seeing it appear Knowing it is right ...
Driveby friendships in the inbetween times the gaps, spaces between classes, lunch, studying caught in line, in the hall, bookstore, ...
Did you see it, feel it did you stop and notice soak it in, taste it? I paused, scanned The ...
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