My hope for myself

My hope for myself

as we enter into Advent

that I would feel the light

that I would shun the darkness

that I would cleave to Christ

that I would reject the demons

all that pulls me into the pit

away from my Savior

all that seeks to destroy

to drag me into hell

My hope is for peace

and certainty of my path

that I might enjoy the season

and not feel stressed

that I would approach the manger

and travel the way of the cross

following my Savior

wherever He would lead me

listening to the Spirit

speaking inside of me

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December 4, 2014

My hope for myself

December 4, 2014

My hope for others

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/my-hope-for-others.html

December 4, 2014

My hope for the world

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/my-hope-for-world.html

Advent book study:

Acts 1:8-14

referenced article about Black Friday death in 2008

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/nyregion/30walmart.html?_r=0

(and website for Black Friday Deaths - http://blackfridaydeathcount.com/)

Introduction and

Chapter 1. “Beginning with the End”

Not A Silent Night

http://www.adamhamilton.org/store/9781426771842#.VGp1BTTF9gg

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/DynamicContent.aspx?id=276&pageid=1808

by Reverend Adam Hamilton

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/bookstore.aspx?contributorid=3827

http://www.facebook.com/RevAdamHamilton

https://twitter.com/RevAdamHamilton

Spirit study led 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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

&

earlier books by Rev. Hamilton studied in Spirit Study groups -

The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1104578

&        

“Final Words from the Cross”

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426746802

&

“24 Hours That Changed the World”

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=833652

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