no matter our struggle

no matter our struggle

the state of our walk

happiness, joy, is a choice

nothing is as important

as our fellowship with Christ

with our trust in God

no one can make us angry

they cannot steal our joy

we can choose the state of our spirit

our attitude, perceptions, our feelings

these are a choice

We can choose joy

in every step of our walk

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edited/ new title December 16, 2016

no matter our struggle

(editing “no matter my situation”)

edited December 16, 2015

There is joy, if we choose joy – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/there-is-joy-if-we-choose-joy-v4.html

(editing version 3)

edited December 15, 2015

There is joy, if we choose joy – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/there-is-joy-if-we-choose-joy-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited December 15, 2015

There is joy, if we choose joy – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/there-is-joy-if-we-choose-joy-v2.html

edited December 15, 2015

There is joy, if we choose joy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/there-is-joy-if-we-choose-joy.html

edited December 14, 2015

Joy, if we choose it – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/joy-if-we-choose-it-v2.html

edited/ expanded December 14, 2015

Joy, if we choose it

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/joy-if-we-choose-it.html

December 14, 2015

Full, if we choose it

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/full-if-we-choose-it.html

December 14, 2015

choose joy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/choose-joy.html

December 14, 2015

no matter my situation

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/no-matter-my-situation.html

December 13, 2015

Third Sunday of Advent

Inspired by Marcia McPhee

Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”

Joy in the Midst of Despair

Luke 1:46-55

Isaiah 61:1-3

(All Scripture is taken from the NIV Bible)

message: “I Will Choose Joy. . .”

text

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/12/i-will-choose-joy.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/12/14/i-will-choose-joy/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=755846967854994&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/sermon-i-will-choose-joy-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/676489126120673281

video

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/755635204542837/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLoIanBHzL8

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

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Children’s Message - Mystery Box

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/755633401209684/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYeji4rsm18

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

December 13, 2015

Third Sunday of Advent

&

edited December 8, 2015

In the Midst of Hate – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/in-midst-of-hate-v2.html

edited December 8, 2015

Seeking to Find Love – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/seeking-to-find-love-v2.html

edited/new December 7, 2015

Seeking to Find Love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/seeking-to-find-love.html

December 7, 2015

In the Midst of Hate

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/in-midst-of-hate.html

edited December 7, 2015

Seek Love – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/seek-love-v3.html

(Editng version 2)

edited December 7, 2015

Seek Love - v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/seek-love-v2.html

December 7, 2015

Seek Love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/seek-love.html

December 6, 2015

Second Sunday of Advent

Inspired by Marcia McFee

Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”

Love in the Midst of Hate

Isaiah 11:1-4a, 5-9

Romans 15:1-2, 5-7

message: “Seek Love…”

text

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/12/seek-love.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/12/14/seek-love/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=755846581188366&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/sermon-seek-love-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/676485942090326017

video

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/753022281470796/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm3LbUQZcoc

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

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Children’s Message  - Mystery Box

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/753021578137533/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSwc09DTOE8 

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

December 6, 2015

Second Sunday of Advent

&

November 29, 2015

First Sunday of Advent

Inspired by Marcia McFee

Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”

Peace Within the Conflict

Isaiah 2:4

Psalm 122:6, 7

Romans 13:11

Matthew 24:42, 44

message: “Peace in the Valley…”

text

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/12/peace-in-valley.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/12/14/peace-in-the-valley/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=755846307855060&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/sermon-peace-in-valley-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/676484288947335168

video

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/750837805022577/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jS6FfSf98M

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

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Children’s Message  - Mystery Box

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/750748921698132/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njB6peTcjhw 

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

November 29, 2015

First Sunday of Advent

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