Are we family

with warts and scars

differences of experience

of life choices

we struggle to find

common purpose,

one hope together

we ask, “Are we family?”,

but if we are honest

we are no better, no worse,

than our biological families

tested and torn

as we journey in life

but we cling to family

to places of sanctuary

where we are loved

warts, scars and all

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September 5, 2016

Are we family

September 4, 2016

I lay down my life – 3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/i-lay-down-my-life-3.html

edited September 5, 2016

we are blood, we are family – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/we-are-blood-we-are-family-v2.html  

edited September 5, 2016

the meaning of family – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-meaning-of-family-v2.html

September 5, 2016

those on his right

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/those-on-his-right.html  

September 4, 2016

we are blood, we are family

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/we-are-blood-we-are-family.html

September 4, 2016

the meaning of family

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-meaning-of-family.html

September 4, 2016

Yes, we are

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/yes-we-are.html  

September 4, 2016

empty seats

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/empty-seats.html  

September 4, 2016

ache in the tearing

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/ache-in-tearing.html

September 4, 2016

brothers and sisters - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/brothers-and-sisters-2.html

September 4, 2016

We Are Family

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/we-are-family.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/772410563611811840  

September 4, 2016

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Sermon Series:

“The Body of Christ…?”

Family

Psalm 150

Matthew 25:34-46

Galatians 6:10

1 Peter 2:17

1 Peter 5:9

message: “We Are Family…”

(in the printed bulletin as, “We Are Family…?”)

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/897765593663130/

text:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=897584833681206&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/sermon-we-are-family-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/772404652134588417

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

and Children’s Message

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/897628570343499/

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

September 4, 2016

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