Monday, December 31, 2018

right before me

I need to focus
on the present, the task,
the work, the calling
right before me
what I am to do now

I cannot focus
on the whole story
the past, the future;
I must focus on the present
my calling right now

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December 31, 2018
right before me

December 31, 2018
staring at the calendar
New Year’s Eve Day
&
December 30, 2018
Have I used the power
December 30, 2018
no matter the cost
December 30, 2018
Have I followed the Shepherd
December 30, 2018
Have I done my best
December 30, 2018
reflecting on the year - 2
December 30, 2018
enter in Spirit
December 30, 2018
we come here
December 30, 2018
we will be glad in this day
December 30, 2018
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Greeting, Announcements, singing Happy 90th Birthday to Jean Tarr, Opening Prayer
(The opening prayer was inspiration for first 3 poems)
Psalm 148
Luke 2:41-49
John 3:16
Ephesians 2:8-9
Colossians 2:13-14
Romans 8:1, 3-4
Matthew 7:21-23
and sermon, “The Real Adventure Begins – The Rubber Hits the Road”
video
text

by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
December 30, 2018

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