we try to name our family – v2

I suppose it is our nature

to be selfish, controlling,

we try to name our family

to put boundaries on responsibility.

we ask, with Cain, his ancient question,

“Am I my brother’s keeper?”,

yet wanting a different answer

to be able to keep our stuff

to shut our door to our neighbors.

we find fault, setting limits,

judging their work ethic, lazy,

setting them apart, unworthy,

we try to limit the number

of those to whom we owe something;

but they are God’s messengers

hidden in those we cast out

God speaks to us, sometimes,

through those hard to love.

edited January 27, 2015

we try to name our family – v2

January 26, 2015

we try to name our family

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/we-try-to-name-our-family.html

Luke 10: 25-37

Good Samaritan

Matthew 25:31-46

Sheep and Goats

January 12, 2015 to January 18, 2015

 “+am I my brother’s keeper?”

Devozine for January and February 2015

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&

Genesis 4:1-16

devotion “Yes!”

devotion by Raeann Dalton

devotion for January 12, 2015

read January 25, 2015

&

Youth Group

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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Patten, ME

January 25, 2015

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