where there is despair

where there is despair

when the darkness stalks us

may I sow hope

may I speak Jesus

the One hope that we cling to

may I shine His light

into the darkness

to drive despair out

to cast despair away.

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September 17, 2015

where there is despair

September 17, 2015

hope to hold onto

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/hope-to-hold-onto.html

line 5: “Where there is despair, (let me sow) hope;”

September 17, 2015

where there is doubt

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/where-there-is-doubt.html

line 4: “Where there is doubt, (let me sow) love;”

September 17, 2015

may I sow pardon

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/may-i-sow-pardon.html

September 17, 2015

where there is injury

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/where-there-is-injury.html

line 3: “Where there is injury, (let me sow) pardon;”

(and Luke 23:34)

September 17, 2015

where there is hatred

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/where-there-is-hatred.html

September 17, 2015

let me sow love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/let-me-sow-love.html

line 2: “Where there is hatred, let me sow love;”

September 17, 2015

may I be oil

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/may-i-be-oil.html

line 1: “Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.”

edited/ new September 15, 2015

Let me live faith

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/let-me-live-faith.html

September 15, 2015

Let me breathe faith

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/let-me-breathe-faith.html

edited September 15, 2015

Let me sow faith – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/let-me-sow-faith-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited September 15, 2015

Let me sow faith – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/let-me-sow-faith-v2.html

September 14, 2015

Let me sow faith

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/let-me-sow-faith.html

opening prayer

Prayer of Saint Francis

http://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=134

http://www.easwaran.org/the-prayer-of-st-francis.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_of_Saint_Francis

Francis of Assisi

http://www.hymnary.org/person/Assisi_F1

United Methodist Hymnal #481

http://www.hymnary.org/hymn/UMH/481

Youth Group

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

September 14, 2015

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