insulated from hurt

sometimes too cautious

we have been injured

wanting to avoid the pain

but not experiencing life

Insulated from pain

but we lose our sense of wonder

moments of joy, of grace,

of beauty if we will see them

if we will open our eyes

and see beyond our history

the things that get in the way

that steal our sense of wonder

lost in the busy lives

that we are drowning under

if we will open our eyes

God will show us beauty

joy within the little things

life day to day

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edited November 24, 2014

insulated from hurt

November 24, 2014

moments of joy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/moments-of-joy.html

edited November 24, 2014

we have lost our sense of beauty

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/we-have-lost-our-sense-of-beauty.html

November 24, 2014

ordinary days

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/ordinary-days.html

Thanksgiving worship service

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Aroostook Cluster of the United Methodist Church

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welcome and hosted by Pastor Sue Brown

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Mars Hill United Methodist Church

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Mars Hill, ME

November 23, 2014

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scripture reading Pastor Ruth Foss

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Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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message by

Rev. Dot Matson

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Mapleton United Methodist Church

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Lidstone Memorial United Methodist Church (Washburn, ME)

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Rev. Ellen Cleaves

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Limestone United Methodist Church

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Rev. Dr. Tom Bentum

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Bessie Gray Memorial United Methodist Church

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Caribou, ME

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Reverend SeungRi (Victor) Han

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Houlton United Methodist Church

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Houlton, ME

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Paula Lilley

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Hodgdon United Methodist Church

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Hodgdon, ME

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Pastor Mary Miller

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United Parish – Ft. Fairfield

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Benediction by Rev. Chris Dare

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Grant Memorial United Methodist Church

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Presque Isle, ME

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