They did not believe

They would not talk with me,
I couldn’t be hired,
They did not believe I could
Cross the Rubicon,
To see them with white hats.
 
But they did not ask me,
Who I was, truly,
They did not look at my resume,
To see that I was a company man,
Open to their argument…
 
 
--------------
April 26, 2024
They did not believe
 
I was never interviewed by any law firm
that represents school districts
when I was doing my job search,
because I had worked as a clerk
with Stein, Volinsky, and Callaghan,
while in law school…
I had been a school board member and chair
before law school…
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, law, job search, special education, special education law, law school, parents, teachers, white hats, best interest, FAPE, Least Restrictive Environment, discrimination, bias, law firms, family law,
 
#poetry #law #jobsearch #specialeducation #specialeducationlaw #lawschool #parents #teachers #whitehats #bestinterest #FAPE #LRE #discrimination #bias #lawfirms #familylaw

Our dinner was delayed - v2

Our dinner was delayed - v2

She was nonplussed

I was enraged,

I wanted justice;

We were being ignored

our dinner was delayed

Our ticket still on the carousel

above the grill, the station,

our order untouched

as others were being served

sitting in the italian restaurant.

She was black, I was white,

grabbing a bite to eat

waiting to see our pastor

going through couple’s counseling

before we could marry in church.

She was nonplussed

I was incensed, wanting to rail

at the injustice, that we were ignored

that others were being served

who came in behind us.

Our dinner was delayed

but this was nothing, minor,

common place, normal;

This was nothing she hadn’t seen

so many times before.

---------------

edited March 6, 2021

Our dinner was delayed - v2

March 5, 2021

Our dinner was delayed

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/our-dinner-was-delayed.html

racism, white privilege, discrimination, poem, poetry, Amanda Gorman, America, reality, black girls, unity, justice, transparency, healing, honesty,

#racism #whiteprivilege #discrimination #poem #poetry #AmandaGorman @theAmandaGorman #America #reality #blackgirls #unity #justice #transparency #healing #honesty  

Poems, photographs, & videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020&2021. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

our dinner was delayed

 Our dinner was delayed

She was nonplussed

I was enraged

we were being ignored

our dinner was delayed

our ticket on the carousel

our order untouched

as others were being served

sitting in the restaurant

She was black, I was white,

grabbing a bite to eat

waiting to see our pastor

going through couple’s counseling

before we could marry

She was nonplussed

I was incensed,

wanting to rail at the injustice

that we were ignored

our dinner delayed

when this was nothing,

common place, normal,

nothing she hadn’t seen

--------------------- 

 edited March 6, 2021

Our dinner was delayed - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/our-dinner-was-delayed-v2.html

March 5, 2021

Our dinner was delayed

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/our-dinner-was-delayed.html

racism, white privilege, discrimination, poem, poetry, Amanda Gorman, America, reality, black girls, unity, justice, transparency, healing, honesty,

#racism #whiteprivilege #discrimination #poem #poetry #AmandaGorman @theAmandaGorman #America #reality #blackgirls #unity #justice #transparency #healing #honesty  

Poems, photographs, & videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020&2021. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

no room in the middle – v3

the only seats remaining open

are only on the edges

the front, the back

on the outsides

the edge of the field

the sanctuary, the pews

the seats that remain open

the only places of welcome

for those without seats

were assigned long ago

====

edited October 28, 2015

no room in the middle – v3

(editing version 2)

edited October 12, 2015

no room in the middle – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/no-room-in-middle-v2.html

July 4, 2014

no room in the middle

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/no-room-in-middle.html

Luke 19:1-10

Zacchaeus

 “All Means All”

devotion by Richard Lawton

for July 4, 2014

read July 4, 2014

&

July 4, 2014

Romans 15:7 (NIV)

 “You Can Join Us If…”

devotion by Christine Duncan

for July 3, 2014

read July 3, 2014

&

July 2, 2014

Galatians 3:28 (NRSV)

 “One in Christ”

devotion by Olivia Piazza

for July 2, 2014

read July 2, 2014

raising concern about discrimination on the basis of:

race, sex, gender, age, height, abilities, religion, appearance,

social status, etc.

(we could add nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, wealth, etc.)

&

Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014

“+is it discrimination?”

&

Post by Upper Room Devotional Guide to their Facebook today:

“God Calls Us to Love Not Judge”

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152531534893151&set=a.420022703150.197742.146617123150

&

I have seen several other pieces on the internet about

the back story to some of the people we judge,

 how we don’t know what they have been through or

are going through.

Here are just a couple:

“See that girl right there…”

http://boardofwisdom.com/togo/Quotes/ShowQuote/?msgid=374865#.U7QGm5RdXW4

&

http://www.funnystatus.com/statuses/post/hey-the-girl-you-just-called-fat...-she-is-overdosing-6812

&

July 1, 2014

1 Samuel 16:7c

 “Geek”

Nelson Mandela quote and

devotion by Sarah Jones

and

“Reflect”

devotion by Wesley Overhults

for July 1, 2014

read July 1, 2014

&

Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014

“+is it discrimination?”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

All of my poems 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 for usage. See all 39,820+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

no room in the middle – v2

the seats remaining open

only on the edges

the front, the back

on the outsides

the edge of the field

the sanctuary, the pews

the seats remaining open

the places of welcome

for those without seats

assigned long ago

====

edited October 12, 2015

no room in the middle – v2

July 4, 2014

no room in the middle

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/no-room-in-middle.html

Luke 19:1-10

Zacchaeus

 “All Means All”

devotion by Richard Lawton

for July 4, 2014

read July 4, 2014

&

July 4, 2014

Romans 15:7 (NIV)

 “You Can Join Us If…”

devotion by Christine Duncan

for July 3, 2014

read July 3, 2014

&

July 2, 2014

Galatians 3:28 (NRSV)

 “One in Christ”

devotion by Olivia Piazza

for July 2, 2014

read July 2, 2014

raising concern about discrimination on the basis of:

race, sex, gender, age, height, abilities, religion, appearance,

social status, etc.

(we could add nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, wealth, etc.)

&

Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014

“+is it discrimination?”

&

Post by Upper Room Devotional Guide to their Facebook today:

“God Calls Us to Love Not Judge”

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152531534893151&set=a.420022703150.197742.146617123150

&

I have seen several other pieces on the internet about

the back story to some of the people we judge,

 how we don’t know what they have been through or

are going through.

Here are just a couple:

“See that girl right there…”

http://boardofwisdom.com/togo/Quotes/ShowQuote/?msgid=374865#.U7QGm5RdXW4

&

http://www.funnystatus.com/statuses/post/hey-the-girl-you-just-called-fat...-she-is-overdosing-6812

&

July 1, 2014

1 Samuel 16:7c

 “Geek”

Nelson Mandela quote and

devotion by Sarah Jones

and

“Reflect”

devotion by Wesley Overhults

for July 1, 2014

read July 1, 2014

&

Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014

“+is it discrimination?”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

All of my poems 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 for usage. See all 39,600+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

assigned seats – v2

We sit in the same place

assigned seats, in the sanctuary

our neighbors, beside us

in the courts, in the journey

in the Temple of God.

Assigned seats in the Temple

as it has been always;

How this must feel

to be left out,

to be an other.

====

edited October 11, 2015

assigned seats – v2

July 4, 2014

assigned seats

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/assigned-seats.html  

Luke 19:1-10

Zacchaeus

 “All Means All”

devotion by Richard Lawton

for July 4, 2014

read July 4, 2014

&

July 4, 2014

Romans 15:7 (NIV)

 “You Can Join Us If…”

devotion by Christine Duncan

for July 3, 2014

read July 3, 2014

&

July 2, 2014

Galatians 3:28 (NRSV)

 “One in Christ”

devotion by Olivia Piazza

for July 2, 2014

read July 2, 2014

raising concern about discrimination on the basis of:

race, sex, gender, age, height, abilities, religion, appearance,

social status, etc.

(we could add nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, wealth, etc.)

&

Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014

“+is it discrimination?”

&

Post by Upper Room Devotional Guide to their Facebook today:

“God Calls Us to Love Not Judge”

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152531534893151&set=a.420022703150.197742.146617123150

&

I have seen several other pieces on the internet about

the back story to some of the people we judge,

 how we don’t know what they have been through or

are going through.

Here are just a couple:

“See that girl right there…”

http://boardofwisdom.com/togo/Quotes/ShowQuote/?msgid=374865#.U7QGm5RdXW4

&

http://www.funnystatus.com/statuses/post/hey-the-girl-you-just-called-fat...-she-is-overdosing-6812

&

July 1, 2014

1 Samuel 16:7c

 “Geek”

Nelson Mandela quote and

devotion by Sarah Jones

and

“Reflect”

devotion by Wesley Overhults

for July 1, 2014

read July 1, 2014

&

Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014

“+is it discrimination?”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

All of my poems 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 for usage. See all 39,580+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

No Longer Excluded – v3

One people, all of us together,

no longer separate;

none to be excluded

to be on the outside

all to be gathered in

All who believe included,

a part of the family;

All are in the circle,

none to be cast aside

all children of God

Only to love and to serve Him

that is the only prize;

We walk in the paths of our Savior

my brother, my sister, my neighbor

none to be left outside

We all are part of His kingdom

so long as we accept His wondrous grace;

we are all children of One Father,

none to be forgotten,

warm in His embrace.

-----

edited December 3, 2014

No Longer Excluded – v3

(editing version 2)

edited July 2, 2014

No Longer Excluded – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/no-longer-excluded-v2.html

November 9, 2008

No Longer Excluded

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/11/blog-post_9324.html

Acts 15:1-19 and

sermon, “We Are One”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/01/sermon-we-are-one-by-pastor-ruth-l-foss.html

by Pastor Ruth L. 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

Suncook United Methodist Church

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 34,120+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

enriching the journey - v2

enriching the journey

other faiths, traditions

all of us on a path

each one seeking our God.

we deepen our understanding

exploring with others

seeing God more clearly

through another’s eyes.

joining together, sharing,

iron sharpening iron

challenging weak assumptions

growing in our faith.

we have a gift, precious,

communion with others

each on our own journey

the pathway of faith.

coming together from

different faith traditions

we can learn so much

if we will only listen.

learning more about prayer

about sacrifice, meaning,

so much the same

but we focus on the difference.

====

edited July 5, 2014

enriching the journey – v2

edited July 5, 2014

deepening faith – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/deepening-faith-v2.html

edited/new July 5, 2014

enriching the journey

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/enriching-journey.html

July 5, 2014

deepening faith

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/deepening-faith.html

“Is It Discrimination Weekend!”

 “learning from one another”

devotion by the Reverend J. Dana Trent

http://jdanatrent.com/

https://www.facebook.com/j.dana.trent

https://www.facebook.com/jdanatrent.author

https://twitter.com/jdanatrent

http://books.upperroom.org/book-author/j-dana-trent/

for July 5, 2014

read July 5, 2014

her book”

The Saffron Cross: The Unlikely Story of How a Christian

Minister Married a Hindu Monk

http://jdanatrent.com/about-saffron-cross/

http://www.amazon.com/Saffron-Cross-Unlikely-Christian-Minister/dp/1935205161

&

July 4, 2014

Luke 19:1-10

Zacchaeus

 “All Means All”

devotion by Richard Lawton

for July 4, 2014

read July 4, 2014

&

July 4, 2014

Romans 15:7 (NIV)

 “You Can Join Us If…”

devotion by Christine Duncan

for July 3, 2014

read July 3, 2014

&

July 2, 2014

Galatians 3:28 (NRSV)

 “One in Christ”

devotion by Olivia Piazza

for July 2, 2014

read July 2, 2014

raising concern about discrimination on the basis of:

race, sex, gender, age, height, abilities, religion, appearance,

social status, etc.

(we could add nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, wealth, etc.)

&

Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014

“+is it discrimination?”

&

Post by Upper Room Devotional Guide to their Facebook today:

“God Calls Us to Love Not Judge”

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152531534893151&set=a.420022703150.197742.146617123150

&

I have seen several other pieces on the internet about

the back story to some of the people we judge,

 how we don’t know what they have been through or

are going through.

Here are just a couple:

“See that girl right there…”

http://boardofwisdom.com/togo/Quotes/ShowQuote/?msgid=374865#.U7QGm5RdXW4

&

http://www.funnystatus.com/statuses/post/hey-the-girl-you-just-called-fat...-she-is-overdosing-6812

&

July 1, 2014

1 Samuel 16:7c

 “Geek”

Nelson Mandela quote and

devotion by Sarah Jones

and

“Reflect”

devotion by Wesley Overhults

for July 1, 2014

read July 1, 2014

&

Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014

“+is it discrimination?”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,980+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

deepening faith – v2

we share a gift, precious,

communion with others

each on our own journey

the pathway of faith

regardless of religion

or denomination

we deepen our understanding

exploring with others

seeing God more clearly

through another’s eyes

eyes of faith, in many colors

visions of love, of our Father’s hand

love deeper, in the communion

sharing the faith

on which we stand.

====

edited July 5, 2014

deepening faith – v2

edited/new July 5, 2014

enriching the journey

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/enriching-journey.html

July 5, 2014

deepening faith

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/deepening-faith.html

“Is It Discrimination Weekend!”

 “learning from one another”

devotion by the Reverend J. Dana Trent

http://jdanatrent.com/

https://www.facebook.com/j.dana.trent

https://www.facebook.com/jdanatrent.author

https://twitter.com/jdanatrent

http://books.upperroom.org/book-author/j-dana-trent/

for July 5, 2014

read July 5, 2014

her book”

The Saffron Cross: The Unlikely Story of How a Christian

Minister Married a Hindu Monk

http://jdanatrent.com/about-saffron-cross/

http://www.amazon.com/Saffron-Cross-Unlikely-Christian-Minister/dp/1935205161

&

July 4, 2014

Luke 19:1-10

Zacchaeus

 “All Means All”

devotion by Richard Lawton

for July 4, 2014

read July 4, 2014

&

July 4, 2014

Romans 15:7 (NIV)

 “You Can Join Us If…”

devotion by Christine Duncan

for July 3, 2014

read July 3, 2014

&

July 2, 2014

Galatians 3:28 (NRSV)

 “One in Christ”

devotion by Olivia Piazza

for July 2, 2014

read July 2, 2014

raising concern about discrimination on the basis of:

race, sex, gender, age, height, abilities, religion, appearance,

social status, etc.

(we could add nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, wealth, etc.)

&

Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014

“+is it discrimination?”

&

Post by Upper Room Devotional Guide to their Facebook today:

“God Calls Us to Love Not Judge”

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152531534893151&set=a.420022703150.197742.146617123150

&

I have seen several other pieces on the internet about

the back story to some of the people we judge,

 how we don’t know what they have been through or

are going through.

Here are just a couple:

“See that girl right there…”

http://boardofwisdom.com/togo/Quotes/ShowQuote/?msgid=374865#.U7QGm5RdXW4

&

http://www.funnystatus.com/statuses/post/hey-the-girl-you-just-called-fat...-she-is-overdosing-6812

&

July 1, 2014

1 Samuel 16:7c

 “Geek”

Nelson Mandela quote and

devotion by Sarah Jones

and

“Reflect”

devotion by Wesley Overhults

for July 1, 2014

read July 1, 2014

&

Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014

“+is it discrimination?”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,980+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

enriching the journey

enriching the journey

other faiths, traditions

all of us on a path

each one seeking God.

we deepen our understanding

exploring with others

seeing God more clearly

through another’s eyes.

joining together

iron sharpening iron

challenging weak assumptions

growing in faith.

we have a gift, precious,

communion with others

each on our own journey

the pathway of faith.

coming together

from different faith traditions

we can learn so much

if we will only listen.

====

edited/new July 5, 2014

enriching the journey

July 5, 2014

deepening faith

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/deepening-faith.html

“Is It Discrimination Weekend!”

 “learning from one another”

devotion by the Reverend J. Dana Trent

http://jdanatrent.com/

https://www.facebook.com/j.dana.trent

https://www.facebook.com/jdanatrent.author

https://twitter.com/jdanatrent

http://books.upperroom.org/book-author/j-dana-trent/

for July 5, 2014

read July 5, 2014

her book”

The Saffron Cross: The Unlikely Story of How a Christian

Minister Married a Hindu Monk

http://jdanatrent.com/about-saffron-cross/

http://www.amazon.com/Saffron-Cross-Unlikely-Christian-Minister/dp/1935205161

&

July 4, 2014

Luke 19:1-10

Zacchaeus

 “All Means All”

devotion by Richard Lawton

for July 4, 2014

read July 4, 2014

&

July 4, 2014

Romans 15:7 (NIV)

 “You Can Join Us If…”

devotion by Christine Duncan

for July 3, 2014

read July 3, 2014

&

July 2, 2014

Galatians 3:28 (NRSV)

 “One in Christ”

devotion by Olivia Piazza

for July 2, 2014

read July 2, 2014

raising concern about discrimination on the basis of:

race, sex, gender, age, height, abilities, religion, appearance,

social status, etc.

(we could add nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, wealth, etc.)

&

Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014

“+is it discrimination?”

&

Post by Upper Room Devotional Guide to their Facebook today:

“God Calls Us to Love Not Judge”

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152531534893151&set=a.420022703150.197742.146617123150

&

I have seen several other pieces on the internet about

the back story to some of the people we judge,

 how we don’t know what they have been through or

are going through.

Here are just a couple:

“See that girl right there…”

http://boardofwisdom.com/togo/Quotes/ShowQuote/?msgid=374865#.U7QGm5RdXW4

&

http://www.funnystatus.com/statuses/post/hey-the-girl-you-just-called-fat...-she-is-overdosing-6812

&

July 1, 2014

1 Samuel 16:7c

 “Geek”

Nelson Mandela quote and

devotion by Sarah Jones

and

“Reflect”

devotion by Wesley Overhults

for July 1, 2014

read July 1, 2014

&

Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014

“+is it discrimination?”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,970+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live. 

deepening faith

we have a gift, precious,

communion with others

each on our own journey

the pathway of faith.

we deepen our understanding

exploring with others

seeing God more clearly

through another’s eyes.

====

July 5, 2014

deepening faith

“Is It Discrimination Weekend!”

 “learning from one another”

devotion by the Reverend J. Dana Trent

http://jdanatrent.com/

https://www.facebook.com/j.dana.trent

https://www.facebook.com/jdanatrent.author

https://twitter.com/jdanatrent

http://books.upperroom.org/book-author/j-dana-trent/

for July 5, 2014

read July 5, 2014

her book”

The Saffron Cross: The Unlikely Story of How a Christian

Minister Married a Hindu Monk

http://jdanatrent.com/about-saffron-cross/

http://www.amazon.com/Saffron-Cross-Unlikely-Christian-Minister/dp/1935205161

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July 4, 2014

Luke 19:1-10

Zacchaeus

 “All Means All”

devotion by Richard Lawton

for July 4, 2014

read July 4, 2014

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July 4, 2014

Romans 15:7 (NIV)

 “You Can Join Us If…”

devotion by Christine Duncan

for July 3, 2014

read July 3, 2014

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July 2, 2014

Galatians 3:28 (NRSV)

 “One in Christ”

devotion by Olivia Piazza

for July 2, 2014

read July 2, 2014

raising concern about discrimination on the basis of:

race, sex, gender, age, height, abilities, religion, appearance,

social status, etc.

(we could add nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, wealth, etc.)

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Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014

“+is it discrimination?”

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Post by Upper Room Devotional Guide to their Facebook today:

“God Calls Us to Love Not Judge”

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152531534893151&set=a.420022703150.197742.146617123150

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I have seen several other pieces on the internet about

the back story to some of the people we judge,

 how we don’t know what they have been through or

are going through.

Here are just a couple:

“See that girl right there…”

http://boardofwisdom.com/togo/Quotes/ShowQuote/?msgid=374865#.U7QGm5RdXW4

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http://www.funnystatus.com/statuses/post/hey-the-girl-you-just-called-fat...-she-is-overdosing-6812

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July 1, 2014

1 Samuel 16:7c

 “Geek”

Nelson Mandela quote and

devotion by Sarah Jones

and

“Reflect”

devotion by Wesley Overhults

for July 1, 2014

read July 1, 2014

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Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014

“+is it discrimination?”

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Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

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