Monday, November 09, 2015

gathered from the surf

the gems we have become
through the wave action
the pounding of the surf
in the rocks and stones
and the grit of the sand
gathered from the surf
our struggles, our trials
our brokenness, healed,
through our life journeys

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November 9, 2015
smoothed by the waves
November 9, 2015
gathered from the surf
edited/ merged November 9, 2015
if our vessels were perfect – v2
November 9, 2015
we could hide the light ofJesus
November 9, 2015
if our vessels were perfect
November 8, 2015
tumbling in the surf
November 8, 2015
Psalm 23 (NIV)
1 John 5:1-5 (NIV)
Psalm 31:19-24
message: “A Safe Place”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
“Becoming Soft on the Outside”
Mystery Box – Tootsie Roll Pops
(hard on the outside, soft on the inside)
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
November 8, 2015
&
edited November 10, 2015
even when we hide it – v2
November 5, 2015
a precious vessel of God’s love
November 4, 2015
in jars of clay
November 4, 2015
the light we follow
November 4, 2015
even when we hide it
Matthew 5:15 (KJV)
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel,
but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.”
edited November 4, 2015
the light can’t be hidden – v2
November 4, 2015
the light can’t be hidden
November 3, 2015
from their light
edited/new November 3, 2015
shines through the cracks
November 3, 2015
through the cracks in my broken clay
November 1, 2015
All Saints Day
Hebrews 10:32-39
2 Corinthians 4:7
message: “Remember …” (including the naming of our saints)
and Communion Liturgy and Great Thanksgiving
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
Mystery Box – ballerina, teacup and saucer, apple
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
November 1, 2015


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