Saturday, November 28, 2015

We are thankful to God - 3

In our prayers of thanksgiving
we start with the Creator
we are thankful to God
for everything, for creation,
for life, for life eternal
we thank God for we have nothing,
we wouldn’t exist,
we wouldn’t have the promise
of heaven, of life eternal
if it were not for the grace,
the love, the mercy of God.

We are thankful to God for
His covenants with humanity
from the very beginning,
with the patriarchs, His chosen people
with all who believe, who follow;
We are thankful to God for
His steadfast love
no matter how far we stray, or
how far we have strayed from Him
wandering wrong-headed
in the world God created.

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November 28, 2015
We are thankful to God - 3

November 27, 2015
For the bounty of our table
Thanksgiving 2015
Psalm 100:4
Philippians 2:6-8
Matthew 26:4
John 14:3
Acts 2:1-4
Romans 8:26-27
sermon, “To Whom Are We Thankful?”
text:
video:
worship led by Raymond A. Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Fourth Friday of the month service at Mt. Heights Health Care Facility
November 27, 2015
&
edited November 26, 2015
Saints and Strangers – v2
Thanksgiving Day
July 24, 2006 22:52
Saints and Strangers
====
November 26, 2015
I am thankful to God - 2
Thanksgiving Day
November 26, 2015
with joyful hearts – 2
Thanksgiving Day
November 26, 2015
To God we are Thankful
Thanksgiving Day
November 26, 2015
Thankful for Your blessings
Thanksgiving Day
edited November 26, 2015
In Thanksgiving – v5
(editing version 4)         
Thanksgiving Day
edited June 2, 2015
In Thanksgiving – v4
(editing original)
edited November 27, 2014
In Thanksgiving – v3
(editing original again)
Thanksgiving Day
edited June 28, 2014
In Thanksgiving – v2
November 27, 2008
In Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day
&
edited August 22, 2014
I am thankful to God – v2
November 28, 2013
I am thankful to God
(Thanksgiving Day)
Christ the King Sunday
6th and final service of Fall Sermon Series:
 “Shepherd Us O God”
Psalm 23:6 King James Version
Jeremiah 29:11 Common English Bible
2 Timothy 4:7-8 Common English Bible
John 14:1-3 Common English Bible
“Shepherd Me O God” by Marty Haugen
Psalm 23
Prayer of Thanksgiving
“For this prayer”
by Raymond Foss
children’s sermon
“we get to live with God for eternity”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “From Here To Eternity
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
November 24, 2013
&
November 23, 2013
Sermon 5 of Fall Series
“Shepherd Us O God”
Psalm 23:5 King James Version
Psalm 144:15 The Message Bible
Psalm 68:3-4 The Message Bible
1 Chronicles 16:30-33 The Message Bible
“Shepherd Me O God” by Marty Haugen
5th service of Fall Sermon Series:
Psalm 23
Prayer of Thanksgiving
“We come to worship You”
by Raymond Foss
children’s sermon
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “Oh Happy Day
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
November 17, 2013

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,230+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

just faces of evil

many names, many incarnations
terror cells, evil states, generations,
many countries, dictators,
all of them evil, cut from the cloth
the fabric of terror
of subjugation, intimidation
the work of the bullies, the zealots
those on the extremes, ready,
willing to fight, to die,
for what they believe in
bringing the fight, the terror,
to innocent people, to those who disagree
with their polarized positions
pushing the nations to fight
to stoop to their level

===============
edited December 27, 2015
a virus, spreading – v4
(merging edits to version 3 and version 2)
edited December 27, 2015
a virus, spreading – v3
(editing original)
edited December 10, 2015
The snake of terror – v4
(editing version 3)
edited December 9, 2015
a virus, spreading – v2
edited December 4, 2015
The snake of terror – v3
December 2, 2015
a virus, spreading
edited November 29, 2015
The snake of terror – v2
November 29, 2015
many heads, many names, of the snake
November 28, 2015
just faces of evil
November 28, 2015
The snake of terror
November 28, 2015
whatever its name
Post 11/28/15 by Hamidou Yaya
“Fallen Cameroonian soldiers from
the battle against terrorism. "Brave soldiers,
you paid the ultimate price but your fight will not be in vain.
We will keep fighting until the complete eradication
of this cancerous group called boko haram"
Allez et que la terre de nos ailleux vous
soit eternellement legere. La lutta continua”
My response 11/28/15
“unfortunately the snake of terrorism has many heads”
and his response back 11/28/15
I totally agree with you Ray. The body of that snake can well be
in the Middle-East, but the heads are probably in all the continents

====
edited October 3, 2014
when hate claims to be Muslim – v3
edited September 30, 2014
when hate claims to be Muslim – v2
edited/new September 30, 2014
when hate claims to be Muslim
International Coalition of Muslim Scholars Refute ISIS' Religious Arguments in Open Letter to al-Baghdadi
see 17-page letter itself
&
edited September 30, 2014
when hate claims to be Christian – v2
edited/ new September 30, 2014
when hate claims to be Christian
post by John Makokha
My dear brother and pastor, why can't you preach the gospel of love
rather than that of hate, malice, prejudice and discrimination.
When Ebola strikes America where will you hide?
I will continue praying for God's intervention in
your heart and mind. God is LOVE.”
in response to article
Christian broadcaster: Ebola could cleanse US of atheists, gay people, and sluts
&
August 17, 2014
He says he is a Christian
praying about Ferguson, Missouri after Michael Brown
shooting and its aftermath showing again the racism
in America and how far we have to go to achieve the
Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s
“I Have A Dream” speech as a reality in this country
&
report that New Empire Knights (KKK) were raising money
for a reward for the officer who killed Michael Brown
and seeing the label “Christian, Husband, Father and Klansman
on Wordpress profile.
&
Edited October 1, 2013
“When Hate Claims Christ’s Name – v4”
(editing original again)
Edited August 11, 2013
“When Hate Claims Christ’s Name – v3”
Written July 4, 2012
“When Hate Claims Christ’s Name”
"All White Christian" convention being held in Lamar County this week
&
&
John 17:6-19
Christ’s prayer for his disciples
John 17:20-25
Christ’s prayer for all believers
Sermon 7 of “All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”
Summer Sermon Series on Prayer
Green Bead – Your Special Concern
children’s message
-          Mystery Box – picture of our cat Moe sleeping
-          God wants us to be at rest, at peace
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon, “A Weight Upon the Heart”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
August 17, 2014


All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,480+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The snake of terror

many heads, many names,
the snake of terror
attacking our planet
consuming like locusts
spreading like a cancer
not knowing boundaries
a virus, spreading,
all around the world

===============
edited December 27, 2015
a virus, spreading – v4
(merging edits to version 3 and version 2)
edited December 27, 2015
a virus, spreading – v3
(editing original)
edited December 10, 2015
The snake of terror – v4
(editing version 3)
edited December 9, 2015
a virus, spreading – v2
edited December 4, 2015
The snake of terror – v3
December 2, 2015
a virus, spreading
edited November 29, 2015
The snake of terror – v2
November 29, 2015
many heads, many names, of the snake
November 28, 2015
just faces of evil
November 28, 2015
The snake of terror
November 28, 2015
whatever its name
Post 11/28/15 by Hamidou Yaya
“Fallen Cameroonian soldiers from
the battle against terrorism. "Brave soldiers,
you paid the ultimate price but your fight will not be in vain.
We will keep fighting until the complete eradication
of this cancerous group called boko haram"
Allez et que la terre de nos ailleux vous
soit eternellement legere. La lutta continua”
My response 11/28/15
“unfortunately the snake of terrorism has many heads”
and his response back 11/28/15
I totally agree with you Ray. The body of that snake can well be
in the Middle-East, but the heads are probably in all the continents

====
edited October 3, 2014
when hate claims to be Muslim – v3
edited September 30, 2014
when hate claims to be Muslim – v2
edited/new September 30, 2014
when hate claims to be Muslim
International Coalition of Muslim Scholars Refute ISIS' Religious Arguments in Open Letter to al-Baghdadi
see 17-page letter itself
&
edited September 30, 2014
when hate claims to be Christian – v2
edited/ new September 30, 2014
when hate claims to be Christian
post by John Makokha
My dear brother and pastor, why can't you preach the gospel of love
rather than that of hate, malice, prejudice and discrimination.
When Ebola strikes America where will you hide?
I will continue praying for God's intervention in
your heart and mind. God is LOVE.”
in response to article
Christian broadcaster: Ebola could cleanse US of atheists, gay people, and sluts
&
August 17, 2014
He says he is a Christian
praying about Ferguson, Missouri after Michael Brown
shooting and its aftermath showing again the racism
in America and how far we have to go to achieve the
Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s
“I Have A Dream” speech as a reality in this country
&
report that New Empire Knights (KKK) were raising money
for a reward for the officer who killed Michael Brown
and seeing the label “Christian, Husband, Father and Klansman
on Wordpress profile.
&
Edited October 1, 2013
“When Hate Claims Christ’s Name – v4”
(editing original again)
Edited August 11, 2013
“When Hate Claims Christ’s Name – v3”
Written July 4, 2012
“When Hate Claims Christ’s Name”
"All White Christian" convention being held in Lamar County this week
&
&
John 17:6-19
Christ’s prayer for his disciples
John 17:20-25
Christ’s prayer for all believers
Sermon 7 of “All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”
Summer Sermon Series on Prayer
Green Bead – Your Special Concern
children’s message
-          Mystery Box – picture of our cat Moe sleeping
-          God wants us to be at rest, at peace
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon, “A Weight Upon the Heart”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
August 17, 2014


All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,480+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

whatever its name

a many-headed snake
whatever its name
growing in strength
around the globe
cutting into flesh
hurting so many
whatever its name
a blight on the planet

===============
edited December 27, 2015
a virus, spreading – v4
(merging edits to version 3 and version 2)
edited December 27, 2015
a virus, spreading – v3
(editing original)
edited December 10, 2015
The snake of terror – v4
(editing version 3)
edited December 9, 2015
a virus, spreading – v2
edited December 4, 2015
The snake of terror – v3
December 2, 2015
a virus, spreading
edited November 29, 2015
The snake of terror – v2
November 29, 2015
many heads, many names, of the snake
November 28, 2015
just faces of evil
November 28, 2015
The snake of terror
November 28, 2015
whatever its name
Post 11/28/15 by Hamidou Yaya
“Fallen Cameroonian soldiers from
the battle against terrorism. "Brave soldiers,
you paid the ultimate price but your fight will not be in vain.
We will keep fighting until the complete eradication
of this cancerous group called boko haram"
Allez et que la terre de nos ailleux vous
soit eternellement legere. La lutta continua”
My response 11/28/15
“unfortunately the snake of terrorism has many heads”
and his response back 11/28/15
I totally agree with you Ray. The body of that snake can well be
in the Middle-East, but the heads are probably in all the continents

====
edited October 3, 2014
when hate claims to be Muslim – v3
edited September 30, 2014
when hate claims to be Muslim – v2
edited/new September 30, 2014
when hate claims to be Muslim
International Coalition of Muslim Scholars Refute ISIS' Religious Arguments in Open Letter to al-Baghdadi
see 17-page letter itself
&
edited September 30, 2014
when hate claims to be Christian – v2
edited/ new September 30, 2014
when hate claims to be Christian
post by John Makokha
My dear brother and pastor, why can't you preach the gospel of love
rather than that of hate, malice, prejudice and discrimination.
When Ebola strikes America where will you hide?
I will continue praying for God's intervention in
your heart and mind. God is LOVE.”
in response to article
Christian broadcaster: Ebola could cleanse US of atheists, gay people, and sluts
&
August 17, 2014
He says he is a Christian
praying about Ferguson, Missouri after Michael Brown
shooting and its aftermath showing again the racism
in America and how far we have to go to achieve the
Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s
“I Have A Dream” speech as a reality in this country
&
report that New Empire Knights (KKK) were raising money
for a reward for the officer who killed Michael Brown
and seeing the label “Christian, Husband, Father and Klansman
on Wordpress profile.
&
Edited October 1, 2013
“When Hate Claims Christ’s Name – v4”
(editing original again)
Edited August 11, 2013
“When Hate Claims Christ’s Name – v3”
Written July 4, 2012
“When Hate Claims Christ’s Name”
"All White Christian" convention being held in Lamar County this week
&
&
John 17:6-19
Christ’s prayer for his disciples
John 17:20-25
Christ’s prayer for all believers
Sermon 7 of “All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”
Summer Sermon Series on Prayer
Green Bead – Your Special Concern
children’s message
-          Mystery Box – picture of our cat Moe sleeping
-          God wants us to be at rest, at peace
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon, “A Weight Upon the Heart”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
August 17, 2014


All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,480+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

video sermon, "To Whom Are We Thankful", by Raymond A. Foss, Mt. Heights Healthcare, Thanksgiving service




November 27, 2015
For the bounty of our table
Thanksgiving 2015
Psalm 100:4
Philippians 2:6-8
Matthew 26:4
John 14:3
Acts 2:1-4
Romans 8:26-27
sermon, “To Whom Are We Thankful?”
text:
video:

worship led by Raymond A. Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Fourth Friday of the month service at Mt. Heights Health Care Facility
November 27, 2015
&
edited November 26, 2015
Saints and Strangers – v2
Thanksgiving Day
July 24, 2006 22:52
Saints and Strangers
====
November 26, 2015
I am thankful to God - 2
Thanksgiving Day
November 26, 2015
with joyful hearts – 2
Thanksgiving Day
November 26, 2015
To God we are Thankful
Thanksgiving Day
November 26, 2015
Thankful for Your blessings
Thanksgiving Day
edited November 26, 2015
In Thanksgiving – v5
(editing version 4)         
Thanksgiving Day
edited June 2, 2015
In Thanksgiving – v4
(editing original)
edited November 27, 2014
In Thanksgiving – v3
(editing original again)
Thanksgiving Day
edited June 28, 2014
In Thanksgiving – v2
November 27, 2008
In Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day
&
edited August 22, 2014
I am thankful to God – v2
November 28, 2013
I am thankful to God
(Thanksgiving Day)
Christ the King Sunday
6th and final service of Fall Sermon Series:
 “Shepherd Us O God”
Psalm 23:6 King James Version
Jeremiah 29:11 Common English Bible
2 Timothy 4:7-8 Common English Bible
John 14:1-3 Common English Bible
“Shepherd Me O God” by Marty Haugen
Psalm 23
Prayer of Thanksgiving
“For this prayer”
by Raymond Foss
children’s sermon
“we get to live with God for eternity”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “From Here To Eternity
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
November 24, 2013
&
November 23, 2013
Sermon 5 of Fall Series
“Shepherd Us O God”
Psalm 23:5 King James Version
Psalm 144:15 The Message Bible
Psalm 68:3-4 The Message Bible
1 Chronicles 16:30-33 The Message Bible
“Shepherd Me O God” by Marty Haugen
5th service of Fall Sermon Series:
Psalm 23
Prayer of Thanksgiving
“We come to worship You”
by Raymond Foss
children’s sermon
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “Oh Happy Day
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
November 17, 2013


All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,230+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.