Love Freed – v6

For him, judgment

for speaking the words aloud

not willing to bend

to renounce love

For her, their word, verdict

without judgment

The words innocent

of love freed, at a cost

Not mere biology

nobler things than these

our doctrine open

for much subtler things

Our law, hope

not changing in these days

not moved by mercy, redemption

not walking in Christ’s ways

Edited November 23, 2013

Love Freed – v6

(after conviction of Rev. Frank Schaefer)

&

Edited November 13, 2013

Love Freed – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/love-freed-v5.html

(editing original again)

Edited September 24, 2013

Love Freed – v4

(editing original again)

Edited September 20, 2013

Love Freed – v3

(editing original again)

Edited August 25, 2013

Love Freed – v2

June 25, 2011

Love Freed

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/06/love-freed.html

Love on Trial,

http://www.loveontrial.org/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Love-On-Trial/190582754298364

the case against the Reverend Amy DeLong,

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000572962166

http://www.rmnetwork.org/amy-delong/

&

Events of June 23 in Kaukauna - part 4

by Pastor Will Green

http://saintnicholasisinhull.blogspot.com/2011/06/events-of-june-23-in-kaukauna-part-4.html

&

Still Small Voices

by Deaconess Rachel Harvey

http://umonfire.blogspot.com/2011/06/still-small-voices.html

&

sign in front of our Church

ALL ARE WELCOME

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

June 25, 2011

&

Matthew 10:40-42

2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16

Psalm 13

Worship Theme: “All Are Welcome”

and sermon: “Ambassadors for God”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

June 26, 2011

Second Sunday in Pentecost

&

note of Cynthia Good

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000252694374

on Keith Olbermann Special Comment

http://www.towleroad.com/2011/06/olbermannmarriage.html

and

Passage of gay marriage bill in New York last night

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/gay-marriage-vote-a-milestone-in-new-york/2011/06/24/AGTGZrjH_story.html?fb_ref=NetworkNews&fb_source=home_oneline

&

posting on my Facebook page

“my 'heart' sinks with your continued association with the United Methodist church. God's Word clearly says that the Lord’s command is no females are allowed to be leaders. 1 Cor. 14:33-38; 1 Tim 2:12-3:12. Violating God's Word is not a recommended path to follow.”

&

John 8:1-11

&

Samuel Thompson’s

http://www.facebook.com/#!/keleayon

Inclusion Essay

shared at the New England United Methodist Church

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195

in response to call by Reconciling Ministries Network

http://www.rmnetwork.org/

for essays describing, “My vision for an inclusive church”,

June 10, 2011

&

in part inspired by conversations with

the Reverend John Makokha

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=556451505

Riruta UMC

http://rirutaumc.org

http://www.rmnetwork.org/

Other Sheep Afrika-Kenya http://www.othersheep.org/OSEA_CL_Other_Sheep_Kenya.html

Children of Africa Hope Mission Project in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. http://rirutaumc.homestead.com/children_of_africa.html

&

Matthew 25:31-46

The Sheep and the Goats

&
Matthew 28:18-20

Great Commission

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