Our Work Ahead (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Lord, We thank you for this holy ground, this place we are gathered in We thank you for the vision ...
Poems about service (43 Poems)
Our Work Ahead – as read (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Lord, We thank you for this holy ground, this place we are gathered in We thank you for the vision ...
Building (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
A ramp, a roof, a residence all the projects of the mission our service to the community far down the ...
Offering (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
A small token, a tithe, or less given to the provider, the creator in acknowledgement of the provided; a living ...
Freedom To . (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Ours is a freedom to, not a freedom from, a freedom to service others, to live according to Christ's example ...
Her Voice Above the Rest (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
We were in the back of the chapel but her voice rang out, oh so strong almost shouting the words ...
More than His Words (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
More than the words written and treasured the words of the reformed apostle, shared with Jew and gentile, were the ...
Remembering This Sacred Day (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Two years ago today the day we wed on the stone bridge in the park in the snow A handful ...
Into the Water (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Down he fell, trusting, falling backward into the tank, immersed by the waves down into the cleansing waters of the ...
Silence was the Remedy (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Not a punishment, not in so many words that wasn't what Gabriel had in mind, not in this case, unbelief ...
Hold the Rope (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Saul was held safe by the rope attached to the basket allowing him to live, to escape to be the ...
Pearl Reconsidered (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
For so long, in my life, unable to discern, to appreciate the moment of shock, or anger, of desire for ...
Her Papers (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
More and more her papers are about her calling her sermons and her epistles to the churches, to the non-believers ...
Yeah, But How is the Ham? (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Hushed service sanctuary in prayer people sharing, concerns raised speaking mike passed Ann holds her hand up to share a ...
a body of rice (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
It was a pure moment an instant never to be found again a four year old's faith caught in my ...
A Thorn in My Side (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
I am weak; thank you God for my humility, for the impediment to my vanity, that forces me to rely ...
You Asked How (formerly Even Now She Is Turning, Saying Everything I Always Wanted Her to Say) (Nick Flynn Poem)
At the end there were straws in her glove compartment, I'd split them open to taste the familiar bitter residue, ...
The Self-Seeker (Robert Frost Poem)
"Willis, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company. I'm going to sell my soul, or, ...
Macavity: The Mystery Cat (T. S. Eliot Poem)
Macavity's a Mystery Cat: he's called the Hidden Paw-- For he's the master criminal who can defy the Law. He's ...
Heroic Stanzas (John Dryden Poem)
Consecrated to the Glorious Memory of His Most Serene and Renowned Highness, Oliver, Late Lord Protector of This Commonwealth, etc. ...
Religio Laici (John Dryden Poem)
Dim, as the borrow'd beams of moon and stars To lonely, weary, wand'ring travellers, Is reason to the soul; and ...
Milton (Henry Van Dyke Poem)
I Lover of beauty, walking on the height Of pure philosophy and tranquil song; Born to behold the visions that ...
Wert Thou but ill — that I might show thee (Emily Dickinson Poem)
Wert Thou but ill -- that I might show thee How long a Day I could endure Though thine attention ...
The Service without Hope — (Emily Dickinson Poem)
The Service without Hope -- Is tenderest, I think -- Because 'tis unsustained By stint -- Rewarded Work -- Has ...
One dignity delays for all (Emily Dickinson Poem)
One dignity delays for all -- One mitred Afternoon -- None can avoid this purple -- None evade this Crown! ...
Of Silken Speech and Specious Shoe (Emily Dickinson Poem)
Of Silken Speech and Specious Shoe A Traitor is the Bee His service to the newest Grace Present continually His ...
I think the longest Hour of all (Emily Dickinson Poem)
I think the longest Hour of all Is when the Cars have come -- And we are waiting for the ...
A chilly Peace infests the Grass (Emily Dickinson Poem)
A chilly Peace infests the Grass The Sun respectful lies -- Not any Trance of industry These shadows scrutinize -- ...
Musicians wrestle everywhere (Emily Dickinson Poem)
Musicians wrestle everywhere -- All day -- among the crowded air I hear the silver strife -- And -- walking ...
Severer Service of myself (Emily Dickinson Poem)
Severer Service of myself I -- hastened to demand To fill the awful Vacuum Your life had left behind -- ...