We lost America on Monday

On the week when we celebrate,
our independence from a king,
our laws were distorted, twisted,
to serve an unjust purpose,
putting their hands on the scale,
choosing sides in a battle,
with no law, no precedent…
 
I Dissent for their expansion
of the Imperial Presidency,
I Dissent from their judgement
giving Absolute Immunity…
 
We lost America on Monday,
though many do not believe this
they gave a new king absolute power
and they have life-time appointments,
it will take generations, if we have them,
to reverse this unjust law they created,
when they legislated from the bench…
 
I Dissent to the terror,
destruction of the Rule of Law,
I Dissent from their activism
writing law from the bench…
 
How can we stop their usurping
their aggregation of hubris, of raw power,
deciding for the nation with cruelty,
with fear, for favor, fealty, allegiance,
to avenge, revenge, evil present, rising,
Pandora’s Box opened, rancid,
bile spewed on our beloved country…
 
I Dissent for the rewriting
of history, our sacred text,
I Dissent from the rise of fascism
death of the country we love…
 
This decision, this rule, will be reviled,
like Dred Scott, Plessy v. Ferguson, Korematsu,
a stain upon our nation, if we survive,
this judgement will be repudiated,
if there is still an America, a people,
who hold the truths of Independence,
words of steel written back then…
 
I Dissent from their activism
writing law from the bench
I Dissent from their lies, hypocrisy,
claiming to be strict originalists…
 
We lost America on Monday,
but We the People still have power,
to wall off their evil, this new law,
freedom for the tyrants, immunity,
but we can still hold them to account
we can stop the rise of hate, of fascism,
the idea of America, In this nation we love…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw5Hw0ckWUw

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Edited/ new name July 5, 2024
We lost America Monday
 
Edited/ new July 5, 2024
We lost America
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-lost-america.html
Edited July 5, 2024
I Dissent – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-dissent-v3.html
regarding Supreme Court Slip Opinion, July 1, 2024 in
Trump v. United States
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf
 
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.
 
poetry, God, faith, America, Declaration of Independence, No Kings, Freedom, Democracy, Republic, SCOTUS, power, immunity, absolute immunity, I Dissent, 
 
#poetry #God #faith #America #DeclarationOfIndependence #NoKings #Freedom #Democracy #Republic #SCOTUS #power #immunity #absoluteimmunity #IDissent

We lost America

On the week when we celebrate,
Our independence from a king,
Our laws were distorted, twisted,
To serve an unjust purpose,
Putting their hands on the scale,
choosing sides in a battle,
With no law, no precedent…
 
I Dissent for their expansion
of the Imperial Presidency,
I Dissent from their judgement
giving Absolute Immunity…
 
We lost America on Monday,
Though many do not believe it
They gave a new king absolute power
And they have life-time appointments,
It will take generations, if we have them,
To revers this unjust law that they created,
That they legislated from the bench…
 
I Dissent to the terror,
destruction of the Rule of Law,
I Dissent from their activism
writing law from the bench…
 
How can we stop their usurping
Their aggregation of hubris, of raw power,
Deciding for the nation with cruelty,
With fear, for favor, fealty, allegiance,
To revenge, to evil present, rising,
Pandora’s Box opened, rancid,
Bile spewed on our beloved country…..
 
I Dissent for the rewriting
of history, our sacred text,
I Dissent from the rise of fascism
death of the country we love…
 
This decision, this rule, will be reviled,
Like Dred Scott, like Plessy, like Korematsu,
A stain upon our nation, if we survive,
This judgement will be repudiated,
If there is still an America, a people,
Who hold the truths of Independence,
The words of steel written back then…
 
I Dissent from their activism
writing law from the bench
I Dissent from their lies, hypocrisy,
claiming to be strict originalists…
 
We lost America on Monday,
But We the People still have power,
To wall off their evil, this new law,
Freedom for the tyrants, immunity,
But we can still hold them to account
We can stop the rise of hate, of fascism,
The idea of America In this nation that we love…
 
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Edited/ new July 5, 2024
We lost America
 
Edited July 5, 2024
I Dissent – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-dissent-v3.html
regarding Supreme Court Slip Opinion, July 1, 2024 in
Trump v. United States
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf
 
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.
 
poetry, God, faith, America, Declaration of Independence, No Kings, Freedom, Democracy, Republic, SCOTUS, power, immunity, absolute immunity,
 
#poetry #God #faith #America #DeclarationOfIndependence #NoKings #Freedom #Democracy #Republic #SCOTUS #power #immunity #absoluteimmunity

I Dissent – v3

I Dissent for their expansion
of the Imperial Presidency,
I Dissent from their judgement
giving Absolute Immunity…
 
I Dissent to the terror,
destruction of the Rule of Law,
I Dissent from their activism
writing law from the bench…
 
I Dissent for the rewriting
of history, our sacred text,
I Dissent from the rise of fascism
death of the country we love…
 
I Dissent from their activism
writing law from the bench
I Dissent from their lies, hypocrisy,
claiming to be strict originalists…
 

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Edited July 5, 2024
I Dissent – v3
 
Edited July 4, 2024
I Dissent – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-dissent-v2.html
July 4, 2024
I Dissent
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-dissent.html
regarding Supreme Court Slip Opinion, July 1, 2024 in
Trump v. United States
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf
 
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.
 
poetry, God, faith, America, Declaration of Independence, No Kings, Freedom, Democracy, Republic, SCOTUS, power, immunity, absolute immunity,
 
#poetry #God #faith #America #DeclarationOfIndependence #NoKings #Freedom #Democracy #Republic #SCOTUS #power #immunity #absoluteimmunity

I Dissent – v2

I Dissent for their expansion,
of the Imperial Presidency,
I Dissent from their judgement
giving Absolute Immunity…
 
I Dissent to the terror,
destruction of the Rule of Law,
I Dissent from their activism
writing law from the bench…
 
I Dissent for the rewriting
of history, our sacred text,
I Dissent from the rise of fascism
the death of the country we love…
 

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Edited July 4, 2024
I Dissent – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-dissent-v2.html
July 4, 2024
I Dissent
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-dissent.html
regarding Supreme Court Slip Opinion, July 1, 2024 in
Trump v. United States
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf

 
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.
 
poetry, God, faith, America, Independence Day, Declaration of Independence, 4^th of July, No Kings, Freedom, Democracy, Republic, SCOTUS, power, immunity, absolute immunity,
 
#poetry #God #faith #America #IndependenceDay #DeclarationOfIndependence #4thofJuly #NoKings #Freedom #Democracy #Republic #SCOTUS #power #immunity #absoluteimmunity

I Dissent

I Dissent for the expansion

Of the Imperial Presidency
I Dissent from their judgement
Giving Absolute Immunity…
 
I Dissent to the terror
The destruction of the Rule of Law
I Dissent from their activism
Writing law from the bench…
 
I Dissent for the rewriting
Of history, our sacred text
I Dissent from the rise of fascism
The death of the country we love…
 

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July 4, 2024
I Dissent
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-dissent.html
regarding Supreme Court Slip Opinion, July 1, 2024 in
Trump v. United States
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf
 
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.
 
poetry, God, faith, America, Independence Day, Declaration of Independence, 4^th of July, No Kings, Freedom, Democracy, Republic, SCOTUS, power, immunity, absolute immunity,
 
#poetry #God #faith #America #IndependenceDay
#DeclarationOfIndependence #4thofJuly #NoKings #Freedom #Democracy #Republic #SCOTUS #power #immunity #absoluteimmunity

How can we atone - v3

How can we atone for
our past, our nation's failures
real injustice promulgated
hate, racism, oppression
for countless generations;
a curse, a disease, this legacy
upon our people, this nation
from our very beginnings
a divide, our original sin.

How can we atone
now, in this painful moment,
to change, to transform,
to repent of our sins;
we stand divided, walls between us
separate camps, belief structures,
not seeing one path forward
a way through this valley
this gulf we have created.

How can we atone
how can we repair the breach
how can we come together
so much to do, to change,
so many wrongs to be righted;
so much of our dream of America
the words needing meaning
to achieve our destiny
as individuals, as a people.

How can we atone
inspite of so many voices
angry voices shouting
so much pain, injustice,
over so many generations;
we must start now, this instant,
in this time, in this moment;
America can be much better
than our long history.

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edited July 15, 2020
How can we atone - v3

edited July 14, 2020
We must atone

edited July 14, 2020
How can we atone - v2

July 14, 2020
How can we atone

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poem, poetry, America, Declaration of Independence, prejudice, injustice,slavery, sin, colonization, genocide, eugenics, sterilization, institutionalization, racism, sexism, misogyny, Confederacy, Black Lives Matter, unalienable rights, life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, franchise, right to vote, ignorance, cruelty, oppression, Hamilton, Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln, Obama, Trump, Biden, Lewis, King Jr, compromise, complicity, corruption, hate, anger, God,

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 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

We must atone

We must atone for
our past, our corporate failures
real injustice promulgated
for countless generations;
a curse, a disease, this legacy
upon our people, this nation
from our very beginnings
a divide, our original sin.

We must atone
now, in this moment,
we need to change, to transform,
to repent of our sins;
but we stand divided, separate camps
not seeing one path forward
a way through this valley
this gulf we have created.

We must atone
we must come together
so much to do, to change,
so many wrongs to be righted;
so much of our dream of America
the words needing meaning
to achieve our destiny
as individuals, as a people.

We must atone
inspite of so many voices
so much pain, injustice,
over so many generations;
we must start now, this instant,
in this time, in this moment;
America can be much better
than our history.

‐----------
edited July 14, 2020
We must atone

edited July 14, 2020
How can we atone - v2

July 14, 2020
How can we atone

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poem, poetry, America, Declaration of Independence, prejudice, injustice,slavery, sin, colonization, genocide, eugenics, sterilization, institutionalization, racism, sexism, misogyny, Confederacy, Black Lives Matter, unalienable rights, life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, franchise, right to vote, ignorance, cruelty, oppression, Hamilton, Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln, Obama, Trump, Biden, Lewis, King Jr, compromise, complicity, corruption, hate, anger, God,

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 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

How can we atone - v2

How can we atone
for our past, our corporate failures
real injustice promulgated
for countless generations;
a curse, a disease, this legacy
upon our people, this nation
from our very beginnings
a divide, our original sin.

How can we atone
now, in this moment,
needing to change, to transform,
to repent of our sins;
but we stand divided, separate camps
not seeing one path forward
a way through this valley
this gulf we have created.

How can we atone
how can we come together
so much to do, to change,
wrongs to be righted;
so much of our dream of America
the words needing meaning
to achieve our destiny
as individuals, as a people.

How can we atone
with so many voices
so much pain, injustice,
over so many generations;
we must start now, this instant,
in this time, in this moment;
America can be much better
than our history.

‐----------
edited July 14, 2020
How can we atone - v2

July 14, 2020
How can we atone

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poem, poetry, America, Declaration of Independence, prejudice, injustice,slavery, sin, colonization, genocide, eugenics, sterilization, institutionalization, racism, sexism, misogyny, Confederacy, Black Lives Matter, unalienable rights, life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, franchise, right to vote, ignorance, cruelty, oppression, Hamilton, Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln, Obama, Trump, Biden, Lewis, King Jr, compromise, complicity, corruption, hate, anger, God,

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 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

How can we atone

How can we atone
for our past, our failures
injustice perpetuated
for countless generations;
a curse, a disease
upon our people, this nation
from our beginnings
a divide, our original sin.

How can we atone
now, in this moment
needing to change
to repent of our sins;
but divided, separate camps
not seeing a path forward
a way through this valley
that we have created.

How can we atone
how can we come together
so much to do, to change,
wrongs to be righted;
so much of our dreams
the words needing meaning
to achieve our destiny
as people, as a people.

How can we atone
with so many voices
so much pain, injustice,
over so many generations;
needing to start now
in this time, in this moment,
America can be much better
than our history.

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July 14, 2020
How can we atone

How can we #atone
https://t.co/IN5lruAjUZ
#poem #poetry #America #DeclarationofIndependence #prejudice #injustice #slavery #Sin #colonization #genocide #eugenics, #racism #sexism #Misogyny #BlackLivesMatter #unalienableRights #life #HamiltonFilm @DanRather

https://t.co/4YWMnziUv8

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poem, poetry, America, Declaration of Independence, prejudice, injustice,slavery, sin, colonization, genocide, eugenics, sterilization, institutionalization, racism, sexism, misogyny, Confederacy, Black Lives Matter, unalienable rights, life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, franchise, right to vote, ignorance, cruelty, oppression,


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 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

pulled by distractions - v2

pulled by distractions
by #chaos in this #life
not seeing our #purpose
walking away from the #light

needing to slow down
to #listen to #God
speaking a message
of light for our lives

We need to #trust #God
to give in completely
to live a life worthy
of our divine purpose

#poem #poetry #hope #Jesus #God

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 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

pulled by distractions

pulled by distractions
by #chaos in this #life
not seeing our #purpose
walking away from the #light

needing to slow down
to #listen to #God
speaking a message
of light for our lives

#poem #poetry #hope #Jesus #God

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 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

toxic thoughts

#toxic thoughts
words, distractions
blocking out the #light
our #focus, our #purpose

needing to stop
to renew our focus
cleansing our #minds
of the #chaos, the #darkness 

#poem #poetry #hope

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 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the gordian knot in the gut of democracy

the gordian knot in the gut of democracy,
on this day before July4th.
the tug to the right, to the left,
the pit, the pendulum,  no equilibrium
racism, destruction, open #rebellion
forces aligning, dividing,
ripping apart the united
the status of our nation
people inflamed/ authoritarian,
power, injustice, chaos
no peace in this moment
a pandemic spreading, rising,
people without income, desperate
for a leader, a hero, the Rule of Law

#coronavirus #Politics #DeclarationOfIndependence #America #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #dream

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 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the gordian knot in the gut of democracy

the #gordian knot in the gut of #democracy,
on this day before #July4th.
the tug to the right, to the left,
the pit, the pendulum,  no equilibrium
#racism, #destruction. open #rebellion
forces aligning, dividing,
ripping apart the united
the status of our #nation
people inflamed/ #authoritarian,
#power, #injustice, #chaos
no #peace in this moment
a #pandemic spreading, rising,
people without income, desperate
for a #leader, a #hero, the #RuleOfLaw

#coronavirus #Politics #DeclarationOfIndependence #America #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #dream

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 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Reading of the Declaration of Independence- NPR 2020

listen to the #power of the words The Declaration of Independence
#DeclarationOfIndependence
#UnitedStates #poetry #beauty
#UnitedStatesOfAmerica #inalienablerights #founders #revolution #democracy
https://t.co/rMWPsTT3aap0

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Sight Psalm - Allegiance - July 4, 2017 - one of my photographs of sunrise behind the American flag

 http://sightpsalms.org/2017/07/allegiance/

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clear-eyed about our history – v4

All of the words, of justice, of equality

those written and signed on the printed page

none of them matter, not in the least;

What really matters, what is important,

is speaking truth, of what is truly

within each of our hearts

An unvarnished accounting, honest,

the objective truth only

we must be clear-eyed about our history;

The pattern of abuse

there from the beginning

to the Native peoples

The original sin, slavery,

written into the documents

the words of equality, of liberty,

for all God’s people, a lie,

for the few, for white men alone

with land, with property only

Freedom not for all, no matter the words,

nothing of justice, in truth,

even to this day, too many, too many,

not enjoying the “American Dream”,

a lie perpetuated by those still in power

if we are clear-eyed about our history

To understand that those in power

write the history, pass the laws

that they stand on the backs of others

those they subjugate still

not free, not really, as a people

until all are given a chance

To fulfill their own dreams

here in the land of the free

and the home of the brave;

we cannot continue

with our self-serving histories

we need one clear-eyed history

For us to move forward

together as one people

within the one circle

for all to be equal,

living out our creed

for all to be free

======================

edited December 11, 2015

clear-eyed about out history – v4

(editing version 2 and version 3)

&

edited November 20, 2015

clear-eyed about our history – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/clear-eyed-about-our-history-v3.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/clear-eyed-about-our-history-v3_20.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/clear-eyed-about-our-history-v3_74.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/clear-eyed-about-our-history-v3_56.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/clear-eyed-about-our-history-v3_83.html

(editing version 2)

edited October 30, 2015

Railing against the imbalance – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/railing-against-imbalance-v4.html

(editing version 2)

edited October 18, 2015

Railing against the imbalance – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/railing-against-imbalance-v3.html

(editing version 2, adding stanza)

edited October 17, 2015

Railing against the imbalance – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/railing-against-imbalance-v2.html

October 16, 2015

Railing against the imbalance

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/railing-against-imbalance.html

Senator Bernice Sanders

https://berniesanders.com/

https://twitter.com/SenSanders

https://www.facebook.com/berniesanders

http://www.sanders.senate.gov/

Senator Elizabeth Warren

https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethWarren

http://www.warren.senate.gov/

http://elizabethwarren.com/

https://twitter.com/SenWarren

Blog Action Day 2015 – “Raise Your Voice”

October 16, 2015

http://blogactionday.org/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/search/label/Blog%20Action%20Day

https://www.facebook.com/blogactionday

https://twitter.com/blogactionday12

https://plus.google.com/102886248124157027141

http://www.pinterest.com/blogactionday/

https://twitter.com/blogactionday (2010)

&

edited October 16, 2015

clear-eyed about our history – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/clear-eyed-about-our-history-v2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/clear-eyed-about-our-history-v2_16.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/clear-eyed-about-our-history-v2_71.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/clear-eyed-about-our-history-v2_74.html

July 3, 2015

clear-eyed about our history

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/clear-eyed-about-our-history.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/clear-eyed-about-our-history_3.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/clear-eyed-about-our-history_41.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/clear-eyed-about-our-history_34.html

New England Conference of United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://www.facebook.com/NEUMC

https://twitter.com/neumc

Annual Conference 2015 (#NEAC15)

http://www.neumc.org/acsessions

https://twitter.com/search?src=typd&q=%23NEAC15

worship guides

http://www.neumc.org/2015acworshipmaterials

NEUMC Photos

https://www.facebook.com/NEUMC/photos_stream

my photos

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/pictures-from-new-england-united.html

Worship Director Marcia McFee

https://www.facebook.com/marcia.mcfee

https://twitter.com/marciamcfee

http://marciamcfee.com/

https://www.facebook.com/WorshipDesignStudio

Guest Preacher Bishop Gregory Palmer

http://www.westohioumc.org/conference/bishops-biography

http://www.westohioumc.org/

https://www.facebook.com/westohioumc

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gregory-V-Palmer/132965966742833

New England Annual Conference Resolution on shooting in Charleston

http://neumc-www.brtsite.com/files/fileshare/south+carolinea+sate.pdf

speech 6/23/2015

South Carolina State Senator Paul Thurmond (R), son of former South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond, remarks on Confederate Flag. Paul Thurmond remarks on Confederate Flag.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7AB8-ruaWo

Mark 4:4-8 (bible study topic on 6/17/2015 at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church)

&

I forgive you  statements of victims’ family – Nadine Collier, Anthony Thompson, Felicia Sanders

https://www.facebook.com/NowThisNews/videos/vb.341163402640457/848991765190949/

&

Hate Won’t Win campaign

https://www.facebook.com/HateWontWin

&

Jon Stewart’s June 18, 2015 opening monologue on Charleston shooting

https://www.facebook.com/116687955016786/videos/1027868420565397/

&

The funeral for the Reverend Clementa Pinkney 6/26/15

http://www.c-span.org/video/?326769-1/funeral-service-sc-state-senator-clementa-pinckney

&

President Barack Obama’s Eulogy (video and full text)

-          https://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2015/06/26/president-delivers-honors-life-reverend-clementa-pinkney

-          https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/president-obama-delivers-eulogy-honor-reverend-pinckney?source=socnet_tw_MISC_20150626_bo_Charleston_live_17&utm_medium=socnet&awesm=ofa.bo_h8h7&utm_content=20150626_bo_Charleston_live_17&utm_source=tw&utm_campaign=socnet_tw_MISC_20150626_bo_Charleston_live_17

-          http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/26/obama-eulogy-full-text_n_7674406.html?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000016

&

June 22, 2015

We pray for our sisters, our brothers

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/we-pray-for-our-sisters-our-brothers.html

@dreamUMC #dreamumc tweetup on Charleston shooting

&

Guest Preacher Thom White Wolf Fassett

https://www.facebook.com/thomas.fassett.5  

COMMENTARY: 2012 Act of Repentance of The United Methodist Church

http://www.gccuic-umc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=356&Itemid=283

Recap of Thursday sessions

http://neumc-www.brtsite.com/newsdetail/1387285

Act of Repentance

http://www.neumc.org/newsdetail/1389898

by Pat Warrior Woman Parent

&

story by Thom White Wolf Fassett about Willie,

an Inuit member of the Methodist Church in Nome, AK,

janitor in the school system, and revered elder,

a bridge to the modern age and a follower of ancient ways

&

Recap of Friday sessions

http://neumc-www.brtsite.com/newsdetail/1387466

extract of sermon

http://www.neumc.org/newsdetail/1387412

Bishop Palmer

Recap of Saturday sessions

http://neumc-www.brtsite.com/newsdetail/1390135

bible study on Luke 10 (Good Samaritan)

led by Bishop Palmer

https://soundcloud.com/ne-conference-umc/bishop-palmer-saturday-bible-study

worship

Laity Address

http://www.neumc.org/newsdetail/1390104

by Janet O’Neill

opening prayer for morning session on Saturday, 6/20/15

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/new-england-united-methodist-church.html

&

edited July 5, 2014

A New Nation – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-new-nation-v2.html

July 4, 2008

A New Nation

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/07/blog-post_8239.html

edited July 4, 2014

Words of Mettle – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/words-of-mettle-v2.html

July 4, 2008

Words of Mettle

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/07/blog-post_7314.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/07/july-4-2008-poems-at-wesley-united.html

Read before writing the series of poems on 7/4/2008:

-          Mayflower Compact,

http://mayflowerhistory.com/mayflower-compact/

-          Declaration of Independence,

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html

-          Gettysburg Address,

http://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/speeches/gettysburg.htm

-          Emancipation Proclamation,

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/emancipation_proclamation/transcript.html

-          Preamble to Constitution,

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html

-          Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, 8/28/1963

http://www.archives.gov/press/exhibits/dream-speech.pdf

written for July 4^th celebration

Wesley United Methodist Church

www.concordwumc.org

Concord, NH

In reading this, I noted that the nomination speech

of the Democratic Convention this summer

will be on the 45^th anniversary of Dr. King’s speech

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edited November 28, 2014

For America to Rise – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/for-america-to-rise-v2.html

edited November 28, 2014

shattered in a million pieces – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/shattered-in-million-pieces-v2.html

edited November 28, 2014

shattered into a million pieces

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/shattered-into-million-pieces.html

edited/ new November 28, 2014

shattered in a million pieces

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/shattered-in-million-pieces.html

(this is my 34,000th poem)

edited/ new November 28, 2014

For America to Rise

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/for-america-to-rise.html

edited November 28, 2014

We must Love our neighbors

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/we-must-love-our-neighbors.html

edited November 28, 2014

Love your neighbors

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/love-your-neighbors.html

edited/merged November 28, 2014

Love God and your neighbor

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/love-god-and-your-neighbor.html

November 28, 2014

Love God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/love-god.html

November 28, 2014

Love your neighbor – 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/love-your-neighbor-2.html

Matthew 22:37

-          Deuteronomy 6:5

Matthew 22:39

-          Leviticus 19:18

Matthew 22:36-40

devotion “Two Simple Principles”

devotion by Jep Robertson

for November 20, 2014

read November 28, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

&

edited November 28, 2014

lost in our delusions – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/lost-in-our-delusions-v6.html

(editing original again)

Black Friday 2014

edited October 16, 2014

lost in our delusions – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/lost-in-our-delusions-v5.html

edited January 4, 2014

lost in our delusions – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/lost-in-our-delusions-v4.html

(editing version 2)

Edited October 25, 2013

lost in our delusions – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/lost-in-our-delusions-v3.html

Edited October 19, 2013

lost in our delusions – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/lost-in-our-delusions-v2.html

Edited October 12, 2013

lost in our delusions

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/lost-in-our-delusions.html

&

http://rankingamerica.wordpress.com/

&

edited October 24, 2014

I love her but she is broken – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/i-love-her-but-she-is-broken-v4.html

(editing version 2)

Edited October 22, 2013

posted October 24, 2013

I love her but she is broken – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/i-love-her-but-she-is-broken-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited October 12, 2013

I love her but she is broken – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/i-love-her-but-she-is-broken-v2.html

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edited October 22, 2014

we pray for our nation – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/we-pray-for-our-nation-v8.html

(editing version 2)

Edited October 22, 2013

we pray for our nation – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/we-pray-for-our-nation-v7.html

(editing version 4)

edited October 19, 2013

we pray for our nation – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/we-pray-for-our-nation-v6.html

(editing version 4)

edited October 12, 2013

we pray for our nation – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/we-pray-for-our-nation-v5.html

Edited October 12, 2013

longer clip from “The Newsroom”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKrV_waE-Fs

&

edited October 22, 2014

I cry for the children – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/i-cry-for-children-v5.html

edited October 16, 2014

I cry for the children – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/i-cry-for-children-v4.html

Edited October 22, 2013

I cry for the children – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/i-cry-for-children-v3.html

Edited October 12, 2013

I cry for the children – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/i-cry-for-children-v2.html

Edited October 12, 2013

I love her but she is broken – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/i-love-her-but-she-is-broken-v2.html

October 12, 2013

We pray for our nation – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/we-pray-for-our-nation-v5.html

&

Edited October 12, 2013

not in a nation state

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/not-in-nation-state.html

Edited October 12, 2013

the goodness and mercy of God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-goodness-and-mercy.html

Edited October 12, 2013

lost in our delusions

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/lost-in-our-delusions.html

&

http://rankingamerica.wordpress.com/

&

Edited October 12, 2013

What should we tell them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/what-should-we-tell-them.html

Edited October 12, 2013

I cry for the children

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/i-cry-for-children.html

Edited October 12, 2013

I love her but she is broken

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/i-love-her-but-she-is-broken.html

October 12, 2013

America is Broken

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/america-is-broken.html

“Why America is NOT the greatest country in the world, anymore” video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqcLUqYqrs

&

watched after reading the post by my college friend Jim Thibeau

https://www.facebook.com/jim.thibeau/posts/10202102681666789

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/05/12/american-decline/

&

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/why-america-is-not-greatest-country-in.html

&

Edited October 10, 2013

we pray for our nation – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/we-pray-for-our-nation-v4.html

edited July 4, 2012

we pray for our nation – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/we-pray-for-our-nation-v3.html

July 2, 2012

we pray for our nation – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/we-pray-for-our-nation-v2.html

extract of Prayers of the People

http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6437456#editor/target=post;postID=5705129811262611669

second of a worship series on:

“Cruising the Sacred Waters of Our Faith”

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

Theme - Where do we put Jesus in our lives?
Mark 5:21-43 (GOD’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 130 (Common English Bible)
2 Corinthians 8:7-15 (NIV)

Call to Worship(Abington Worship 2012)(Psalm 130, Mark 5)

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication (Mark 5:21-43) (2 Corinthians 8, Mark 5)

(adapted from GBOD 2012 and Abington Worship 2012)

Communion, UMH page 9
Sermon - What Jesus Means to Me!

by Raymond A. Foss

Suncook, NH

July 1, 2012

Fifth Sunday of Kingdomtide

All of my poems and photographs 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 (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,360+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Guided in Our Freedom – v3

In the words of Jesus, of Christ

in His Sermon on that Mount;

Telling us how to live,

guided us in our freedom

To be mindful of our neighbor

in everything we say;

In every action of our life;

in how we walk on earth

Gently sharing the world

not marching to our own drummer;

Caring for those near and far

acting like our Brother

Looking at the story of Christ

how He walked on this earth;

A model for our own days

now that we enjoy His freedom

No longer under the sentence

the yoke of the Law;

Freed by His sacrifice

His going to the cross

This love He shared

giving meaning to His words;

Instruction for our walk here

sharing His message of love

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edited December 3, 2015

Guided in Our Freedom – v3

(merging edits to original and version 2)

edited March 14, 2015

Guided in Our Freedom – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/guided-in-our-freedom-v2.html

July 3, 2010

Guided in Our Freedom

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/guided-in-our-freedom.html

edited March 13, 2015

Not to power but to mercy – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/not-to-power-but-to-mercy-v2.html

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editing December 3, 2015

Truer Blessing – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/truer-blessing-v4.html

(editing original, version 2, and version 3)

edited November 6, 2015

Truer Blessing – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/truer-blessing-v3.html

(editing original)

edited March 15, 2015

Truer Blessing – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/truer-blessing-v2.html

July 8, 2010

Truer Blessing

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/truer-blessing.html

edited March 13, 2015

Not to power but to mercy – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/not-to-power-but-to-mercy-v2.html

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July 11, 2010

Flawed in Our Selfishness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/flawed-in-our-selfishness.html

Isaiah 43:18-21

Genesis 1:1-2:4

(read responsively by the congregation,

speaking the words of God)

John 13:34-35 (Call to Worship)

Worship Theme: “Church is a verb, not a noun.”

and sermon, “Changing the Dictionary, Changing Lives”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 11, 2010

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

&

July 8, 2010

Truer Blessing

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/truer-blessing.html

Luke 10:29-37

Luke 10:25-28

Luke 10:25-37

The Good Samaritan

&

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Alive Now Daily Reflections

http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-july-5-11/

for July 5, 2010 to July 11, 2010

by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)

for July 7, 2010

July 7, 2010

&

July 4, 2010

Oppression Still

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/oppression-still.html

July 4, 2010

Free to be Yoked with You

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/free-to-be-yoked-with-you.html

July 4, 2010

Free to Serve You

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/free-to-serve-you.html

July 3, 2010

Guided in Our Freedom

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/guided-in-our-freedom.html

July 3, 2010

Living in Our Freedom

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/living-in-our-freedom.html

July 3, 2010

Our Sense of Freedom

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/our-sense-of-freedom.html

July 3, 2010

Which freedoms do we value

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/which-freedoms-do-we-value.html

July 4, 2010

The Responsibility of Freedom

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/responsibility-of-freedom.html

Alive Now Daily Reflections

http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-june-28%e2%80%94july-4/

for June 28, 2010 to July 4, 2010

by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)

for July 4, 2010, read July 4, 2010

&

2 Kings 5:1-14

Psalm 30

Luke 10:16-20

Galatians 6:7-10

Psalm 36:5-10 (United Methodist Hymnal #771)

Worship Theme: “The high cost of freedom”

and sermon, “The Cost of Freedom”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/sermon-cost-of-freedom-by-pastor-ruth-l.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

Suncook, NH

July 4, 2010

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July 4, 2010

Shocking Us

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/shocking-us.html

July 4, 2010

The Pursuit of Blessedness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/pursuit-of-blessedness.html

July 4, 2010

The Pursuit of True Happiness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/pursuit-of-true-happiness.html

July 4, 2010

A Christian Manifesto

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/christian-manifesto.html

July 3, 2010

written as a series of poems:

Not to power but to mercy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/not-to-power-but-to-mercy.html

-           “Not to the proud but to the humble”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/not-to-proud-but-to-humble.html

Matthew 5:3

-          Not to the full but to the empty”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/not-to-full-but-to-empty.html

Matthew 5:4

-          “Not to the joyful but to those who sorrow”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/not-to-joyful-but-to-those-who-sorrow.html

Matthew 5:5

-          “Not to the proud but to the humble”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/not-to-proud-but-to-humble.html

Matthew 5:6

-          Not to the silent but to the gadflies”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/not-to-silent-but-to-gadflies.html

Matthew 5:7

-          “Not to power but to mercy”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/not-to-power-but-to-mercy.html

Matthew 5:8

-          “Not to the world but to the creator”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/not-to-world-but-to-creator.html

Matthew 5:9

-          “Not to war but to peace”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/not-to-war-but-to-peace.html

Matthew 5:10

-          Not to the Timid but to the persecuted”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/not-to-timid-but-to-persecuted.html

Matthew 5:11

-          Not to be praised but to be ridiculed”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/not-to-be-praised-but-ridiculed.html

July 3, 2010

Radically Different

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/radically-different.html

July 3, 2010

Challenging Our Understanding

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/challenging-our-understanding.html

July 3, 2010

Changing Our Perspective

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/changing-our-perspective.html

July 3, 2010

Our Happiness Recast

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/our-happiness-recast.html

July 2, 2010

Living as a Blessing

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/living-as-blessing.html

July 2, 2010

These words of Christ

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/these-words-of-christ.html

July 2, 2010

Beatitudes on the Fourth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/beatitudes-on-fourth.html

July 2, 2010

Our Happiness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/our-happiness.html

Matthew 5:1-13

Beatitudes

and email, “Notes from Peter” (Hey)

received July 1, 2010

“This Sunday my sermon is titled

“Pursuing More Than Happiness,”

and it is based on Matthew 5:1-13.

If you have a few minutes to read

this passage of scripture prior to attending the service,

you might get a little more out of the sermon.

In this sermon, I want to challenge us all

to live with greater intentionality and to find

deeper levels of meaning

for our lives. Instant gratification can be the

enemy of faithful living.

Intentionality is the path to blessedness.”

http://www.concordwumc.org

Wesley United Methodist Church

Concord, NH

July 4, 2010

Independence Day

All of my poems and photographs 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 (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,280+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.