Poetry Where You Live

sermon blog

meditation blog

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

“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

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-virus-spreading-v4.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-virus-spreading-v4_27.html

(merging edits to version 3 and version 2)

edited December 27, 2015

a virus, spreading – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-virus-spreading-v3.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-virus-spreading-v3-there-is-virus_27.html

(editing original)

edited December 10, 2015

The snake of terror – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-snake-of-terror-v4.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-snake-of-terror-v4_10.html

(editing version 3)

edited December 9, 2015

a virus, spreading – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-virus-spreading-v2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-virus-spreading-v2_9.html

edited December 4, 2015

The snake of terror – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-snake-of-terror-v3.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-snake-of-terror-v3_4.html

December 2, 2015

a virus, spreading

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-virus-spreading.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-virus-spreading_2.html

edited November 29, 2015

The snake of terror – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-snake-of-terror-v2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-snake-of-terror-v2_29.html

November 29, 2015

many heads, many names, of the snake

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/many-heads-many-names-of-snake.html

November 28, 2015

just faces of evil

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/just-faces-of-evil.html

November 28, 2015

The snake of terror

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-snake-of-terror.html

November 28, 2015

whatever its name

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/whatever-its-name.html

Post 11/28/15 by Hamidou Yaya

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153223792580267&set=a.10150189865910267.311351.742445266

“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

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/when-hate-claims-to-be-muslim-v3.html

edited September 30, 2014

when hate claims to be Muslim – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/when-hate-claims-to-be-muslim-v2.html

edited/new September 30, 2014

when hate claims to be Muslim

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/when-hate-claims-to-be-muslim.html

International Coalition of Muslim Scholars Refute ISIS' Religious Arguments in Open Letter to al-Baghdadi

http://www.christianpost.com/news/international-coalition-of-muslim-scholars-refute-isis-religious-arguments-in-open-letter-to-al-baghdadi-127032/

see 17-page letter itself

http://lettertobaghdadi.com/index.php

edited September 30, 2014

when hate claims to be Christian – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/when-hate-claims-to-be-christian-v2.html

edited/ new September 30, 2014

when hate claims to be Christian

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/when-hate-claims-to-be-christian.html

post by John Makokha

https://www.facebook.com/john.makokha.7/posts/10152732460131506

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

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/christian-broadcaster-ebola-could-cleanse-us-of-atheists-gay-people-and-sluts/

August 17, 2014

He says he is a Christian

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/he-says-he-is-christian.html

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”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/when-hate-claims-christs-name-v4.html

(editing original again)

Edited August 11, 2013

“When Hate Claims Christ’s Name – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/when-hate-claims-christs-name-v3.html

Written July 4, 2012

“When Hate Claims Christ’s Name”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/when-hate-claims-christs-name.html

"All White Christian" convention being held in Lamar County this week

http://www.abc3340.com/story/18945750/whites-only-convention-being-held-in-marion-county-this-week

http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-report/browse-all-issues/1998/winter/identity-crisis/mistaken-identity

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”

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=539017212871305&set=pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1403458170.&type=3&permPage=1

Summer Sermon Series on Prayer

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=539017436204616&set=pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1403458170

Green Bead – Your Special Concern

children’s message

- Mystery Box – picture of our cat Moe sleeping

- https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512/563585223747837/

- God wants us to be at rest, at peace

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon, “A Weight Upon the Heart”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=563671350405891&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/sermon-weight-upon-heart-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/501137350198829056

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

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

“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

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-virus-spreading-v4.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-virus-spreading-v4_27.html

(merging edits to version 3 and version 2)

edited December 27, 2015

a virus, spreading – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-virus-spreading-v3.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-virus-spreading-v3-there-is-virus_27.html

(editing original)

edited December 10, 2015

The snake of terror – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-snake-of-terror-v4.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-snake-of-terror-v4_10.html

(editing version 3)

edited December 9, 2015

a virus, spreading – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-virus-spreading-v2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-virus-spreading-v2_9.html

edited December 4, 2015

The snake of terror – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-snake-of-terror-v3.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-snake-of-terror-v3_4.html

December 2, 2015

a virus, spreading

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-virus-spreading.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-virus-spreading_2.html

edited November 29, 2015

The snake of terror – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-snake-of-terror-v2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-snake-of-terror-v2_29.html

November 29, 2015

many heads, many names, of the snake

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/many-heads-many-names-of-snake.html

November 28, 2015

just faces of evil

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/just-faces-of-evil.html

November 28, 2015

The snake of terror

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-snake-of-terror.html

November 28, 2015

whatever its name

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/whatever-its-name.html

Post 11/28/15 by Hamidou Yaya

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153223792580267&set=a.10150189865910267.311351.742445266

“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

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/when-hate-claims-to-be-muslim-v3.html

edited September 30, 2014

when hate claims to be Muslim – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/when-hate-claims-to-be-muslim-v2.html

edited/new September 30, 2014

when hate claims to be Muslim

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/when-hate-claims-to-be-muslim.html

International Coalition of Muslim Scholars Refute ISIS' Religious Arguments in Open Letter to al-Baghdadi

http://www.christianpost.com/news/international-coalition-of-muslim-scholars-refute-isis-religious-arguments-in-open-letter-to-al-baghdadi-127032/

see 17-page letter itself

http://lettertobaghdadi.com/index.php

edited September 30, 2014

when hate claims to be Christian – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/when-hate-claims-to-be-christian-v2.html

edited/ new September 30, 2014

when hate claims to be Christian

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/when-hate-claims-to-be-christian.html

post by John Makokha

https://www.facebook.com/john.makokha.7/posts/10152732460131506

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

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/christian-broadcaster-ebola-could-cleanse-us-of-atheists-gay-people-and-sluts/

August 17, 2014

He says he is a Christian

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/he-says-he-is-christian.html

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”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/when-hate-claims-christs-name-v4.html

(editing original again)

Edited August 11, 2013

“When Hate Claims Christ’s Name – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/when-hate-claims-christs-name-v3.html

Written July 4, 2012

“When Hate Claims Christ’s Name”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/when-hate-claims-christs-name.html

"All White Christian" convention being held in Lamar County this week

http://www.abc3340.com/story/18945750/whites-only-convention-being-held-in-marion-county-this-week

http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-report/browse-all-issues/1998/winter/identity-crisis/mistaken-identity

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”

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=539017212871305&set=pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1403458170.&type=3&permPage=1

Summer Sermon Series on Prayer

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=539017436204616&set=pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1403458170

Green Bead – Your Special Concern

children’s message

- Mystery Box – picture of our cat Moe sleeping

- https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512/563585223747837/

- God wants us to be at rest, at peace

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon, “A Weight Upon the Heart”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=563671350405891&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/sermon-weight-upon-heart-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/501137350198829056

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

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

“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

https://youtu.be/_OlrqK4KEcg

November 27, 2015

For the bounty of our table

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/for-bounty-of-our-table.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/for-bounty-of-our-table_27.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/for-bounty-of-our-table_98.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/for-bounty-of-our-table_75.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/for-bounty-of-our-table_28.html

Thanksgiving 2015

Psalm 100:4

Philippians 2:6-8

Matthew 26:4

John 14:3

Acts 2:1-4

Romans 8:26-27

https://www.plimoth.org/learn/just-kids/homework-help/who-were-pilgrims

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patten,_Maine

sermon, “To Whom Are We Thankful?”

text:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=749902305116127&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/sermon-to-whom-are-we-thankful-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/670253208263122944

video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OlrqK4KEcg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs_b-FW9dd4

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/749992328440458/

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/670702976453971968

worship led by Raymond A. Foss

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

https://www.facebook.com/events/752362794841161/

Fourth Friday of the month service at Mt. Heights Health Care Facility

https://plus.google.com/112258655024978042979/about

https://www.facebook.com/MountainHeightsHealthCareFacility

https://twitter.com/MountHeights

November 27, 2015

edited November 26, 2015

Saints and Strangers – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/saints-and-strangers-v2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/saints-and-strangers-v2_26.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/saints-and-strangers-v2_17.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/saints-and-strangers-v2_59.html

Thanksgiving Day

July 24, 2006 22:52

Saints and Strangers

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/07/saints-and-strangers.html

====

November 26, 2015

I am thankful to God - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/i-am-thankful-to-god-2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/i-am-thankful-to-god-2_26.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/i-am-thankful-to-god-2_17.html

Thanksgiving Day

November 26, 2015

with joyful hearts – 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/with-joyful-hearts-2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/with-joyful-hearts-2_26.html

Thanksgiving Day

November 26, 2015

To God we are Thankful

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/to-god-we-are-thankful.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/to-god-we-are-thankful_26.html

Thanksgiving Day

November 26, 2015

Thankful for Your blessings

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/thankful-for-your-blessings_26.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/thankful-for-your-blessings.html

Thanksgiving Day

edited November 26, 2015

In Thanksgiving – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/in-thanksgiving-v5.html

(editing version 4)

Thanksgiving Day

edited June 2, 2015

In Thanksgiving – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/in-thanksgiving-v4.html

(editing original)

edited November 27, 2014

In Thanksgiving – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/in-thanksgiving-v3.html

(editing original again)

Thanksgiving Day

edited June 28, 2014

In Thanksgiving – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/in-thanksgiving-v2.html

November 27, 2008

In Thanksgiving

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/11/in-thanksgiving.html

Thanksgiving Day

edited August 22, 2014

I am thankful to God – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/i-am-thankful-to-god-v2.html

November 28, 2013

I am thankful to God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/i-am-thankful-to-god.html

(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”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/for-this-prayer.html

by Raymond Foss

children’s sermon

“we get to live with God for eternity”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “From Here To Eternity”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/11/from-here-to-eternity.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=457777147661979&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/sermon-from-here-to-eternity-by-pastor.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/404597359847301121

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog