Perfect Love

Perfect Love, protection,
Love overcoming, unending,
Love to move mountains,
To defeat our Fears…
 
Perfect Love, abiding,
Love enduring, relentless,
Love to heal our wounds,
To raise us from the Dead…
 
Perfect Love, redeeming,
Love of the Father, the Son,
Love to steel us from our Fears,
To lead us in this Moment…
 

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April 18, 2024
Perfect Love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/perfect-love.html
April 18, 2024
No Fear in Love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/no-fear-in-love.html
Based on 1 John 4:18
“There is no fear in love.
But perfect love drives out fear…”
1 John 4:7-21
 
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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, 1 John 4, hope, fear, perfect love, no fear,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #1John4 #hope #fear #perfectlove #nofear

No Fear in Love

No Fear in Love,
A transformative concept,
Awakening Hope long dormant,
Life into Eternal Life…
 
No Fear in Love,
Alive in every moment,
Open to Joy in Abundance,
To God’s redeeming Grace…
 

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April 18, 2024
Perfect Love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/perfect-love.html
April 18, 2024
No Fear in Love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/no-fear-in-love.html
Based on 1 John 4:18
“There is no fear in love.
But perfect love drives out fear…”
1 John 4:7-21
 
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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, 1 John 4, hope, fear, perfect love, no fear,
 
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Negotiation, appeasement – v2

Negotiation, appeasement,
Calling for “A Two-State Solution”,
Allies discussing, debating,
How they should they be fettered,
How Israel should react
To what they see as war,
An existential threat…
 
Iran attacked them, yes,
A reprisal, but who is the enemy,
What is the longer view, the history,
What is the consequence, the cost,
Blood flowing, blood remembered,
Hostages taken, murdered,
Blood crying to be avenged…
 
Disproportionate responses,
Massive retaliation, endless
Volleys, waves of searing attacks,
How will this play about,
While the US Congress dithers,
Debating if we will support,
If we will truly “Stand with Israel”…
 
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Edited April 18, 2024
Negotiations, appeasement – v2
 
April 17, 2024
Negotiation, appeasement
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/negotiation-appeasement.html
PBS NewsHour story about US and other allies
talking about how Israel should or should not
respond to the missile and drone attacks
on Israel by Iran…
And statements made about what Ukraine shouldn’t
target in their response to Russian terror
 
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, Israel, Iran, Palestine, Gaza, Russia, Ukraine, United States, war, attack, reprisals, negotiation, appeasement, escalation, diplomacy,
 
#poetry #Israel #Iran #Palestine #Gaza #Russia #Ukraine #United States #war #attack #reprisals #negotiation #appeasement #escalation #diplomacy

A bit of heaven planted – v2

A bit of heaven has been planted,
Imprinted on our hearts,
The way of the disciples,
A promise of the cross…
 
A kernel of eternity has been planted,
Resurrection from the dead,
A life with Christ in heaven,
With Him in paradise…
 
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Edited April 18, 2024
A bit of heaven planted – v2
 
April 16, 2024
A bit of heaven planted
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-bit-of-heaven-planted.html
Based on 1 Corinthians 15:13
Ecclesiastes 3:11b
Edited April 16, 2024
We Rise with Christ – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/we-rise-with-christ-v2.html
April 16, 2024
We Rise with Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/we-rise-with-christ.html
Based on 1 Corinthians 15:13
 
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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, 1 Corinthians 15, Ecclesiastes 3, life, death, resurrection, heaven, eternal life,
 
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#Negotiation, #appeasement

Negotiation, appeasement,
Calling for “A two-state solution”,
Allies discussing, debating,
How Israel should react
Should they be fettered,
To what they see as war,
An existential threat…
 
Iran attacked them, yes,
A reprisal, but who is the enemy,
What is the longer view,
What is the consequence, the cost,
Blood flowing, blood remembered,
Hostages taken, murdered,
Blood crying to be avenged…
 
Disproportionate responses,
Massive retaliation, endless
Volleys, waves of searing attacks,
How will this play about,
While the US Congress dithers,
Debating if we will support,
If we will truly stand with Israel…
 
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April 17, 2024
Negotiation, appeasement
 
PBS NewsHour story about US and other allies
talking about how Israel should or should not
respond to the missile and drone attacks
on Israel by Iran…
And statements made about what Ukraine shouldn’t
target in their response to Russian terror
 
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, Israel, Iran, Palestine, Gaza, Russia, Ukraine, United States, war, attack, reprisals, negotiation, appeasement, escalation, diplomacy,
 
#poetry #Israel #Iran #Palestine #Gaza #Russia #Ukraine #United States #war #attack #reprisals #negotiation #appeasement #escalation #diplomacy

A bit of heaven planted

A bit of heaven planted,
Imprinted on our hearts,
The way of the disciples,
A promise of the cross.
 
A kernel of eternity planted,
Resurrection from the dead,
A life with Christ in heaven,
With Him in paradise.
 
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April 16, 2024
A bit of heaven planted
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-bit-of-heaven-planted.html
Based on 1 Corinthians 15:13
Ecclesiastes 3:11b
Edited April 16, 2024
We Rise with Christ – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/we-rise-with-christ-v2.html
April 16, 2024
We Rise with Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/we-rise-with-christ.html
Based on 1 Corinthians 15:13
 
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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, 1 Corinthians 15, Ecclesiastes 3, life, death, resurrection, heaven, eternal life,
 
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a proxy bleeding – v2

Insufficient funding,
Ineffective leaders,
Schism, doubt,
From their benefactor,
Caught in the middle…
 
A proxy bleeding,
Caught in the middle,
Terror rising, escalation,
Too long to wait,
For limited funding…

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Edited April 16, 2024
a proxy bleeding – v2
 
April 4, 2024
a proxy bleeding
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-proxy-bleeding.html
Edited April 2, 2024
Ukraine must win – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/ukraine-must-win-v3.html
Edited March 31, 2024
The blood of the dead of Bucha – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-blood-of-dead-in-bucha-v4.html
March 19, 2024
Statement by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin
https://www.defense.gov/News/Speeches/Speech/Article/3710899/opening-remarks-by-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iii-at-the-20th-ukraine/
at Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting:
“The United States will not let Ukraine fail.
This coalition will not let Ukraine fail, and
the free world will not let Ukraine fail,”
&
Neither “win” or “victory” were in Austin’s opening remarks…
&
Edited November 19, 2023
Crying for Crimea, for Ukraine – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/crying-for-crimea-for-ukraine-v2_19.html
 
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, 2021, 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, Ukraine, victory, hope, courage, heroes, country, people, Slava Ukraini, US, NATO, EU, proxy, Arm Ukraine Now, Bucha, Irpin, Izium, Mariupol, terror, genocide,
 
#Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #country #people #SlavaUkraini #US #NATO #EU #proxy #ArmUkraineNow #Bucha #Irpin #Isium #Mariupol #terror #genocide

Jesus is the Messiah – v2

Jesus is the Messiah,
The One foretold in scripture,
He is our Lord and Savior,
The risen One lifted up,
Seated on His throne…
 
Jesus is the Messiah,
Our Redeemer, the Prince of Peace,
He is the Word made Flesh,
The One Gate to heaven,
To eternal Life…
 
Jesus is the Messiah,
Son of the living God, our Father,
His Spirit dwells within us,
The Way, The Truth, the Life,
He is the One who will come again…
 
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Edited April 16, 2024
Jesus is the Messiah – v2
 
April 16, 2024
Jesus is the Messiah
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/jesus-is-messiah.html
Edited April 15, 2024
Christ spoke to us plainly – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/christ-spoke-to-us-plainly-v2.html
Based on Matthew 14:22-33 (walk on water)
Matthew 16:24-26 (pick up your cross and follow me)
John 12:25-26
April 15, 2024
Christ spoke to us plainly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/christ-spoke-to-us-plainly.html
April 15, 2024
Jesus is not a Teacher
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/jesus-is-not-teacher.html
April 15, 2024
I am the Messiah
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/i-am-messiah.html
John 4:25-26 (I am he, the Messiah)
²⁵ The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) 
is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.”
²⁶ Then Jesus declared, “I, the one speaking to you—I am he.”
John 1:1-50 (The light of the world, the word made flesh
John 4:1-26 (I am living water, woman at the well)
John 6:22-59 (I am the bread of life)
John 8:12-30 (I am the light of the world)
John 8:48-59 (Before Abrahm was, I am)
John 9:1-21 (blind man healed)
John 9:22-38 (argument about Jesus’ statements)
John 10:1-18 (Good Shepherd)
John 11:17-27 (I am the resurrection and the life)
John 14:5-14 (I am the way and the truth and the life)
John 15:1-17 (I am the Vine)
John 20:24-29 (doubting Thomas)
&
April 15, 2024
“I am the man”
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/i-am-man.html
Based on John 9:9b
John 9:1-41
&
Edited April 15, 2024
The Good Shepherd – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-good-shepherd-v3.html
Based on Psalm 23
John 10:1-18
John 10:27-30
John 14:6
and Lord’s Prayer
&
March 6, 2016
I AM Statements
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/03/i-am-statements.html
Bible Study
John 6
John 8
Chapter 3, “The I AM Statements of Jesus
&
“The Gospel of John: Part Three”
John 6-11
John: the gospel of light and life,
http://www.adamhamilton.org/books/item/9781501805332
https://www.cokesbury.com/product/9781501805332/john/
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/bookstore.aspx?contributorid=3827
http://www.facebook.com/RevAdamHamilton
https://twitter.com/RevAdamHamilton
bible study 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
Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 6, 2016
&
Bible Study
John 2
John 9
Chapter 2, The Miraculous Signs of Jesus”
John: the gospel of light and life,
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
bible study by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Third Sunday in Lent
February 29, 2016
&
February 21, 2016
Bible Study
Chapter 1, “The Word Made Flesh” and video
John: the gospel of light and life,
by Rev. Adam Hamilton
fill in by Raymond A. Foss
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss
2nd Sunday in Lent
February 21, 2016
&
February 14, 2016
Introduction
John: the gospel of light and life,
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
 
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, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, Psalm23, John 10, John 14, Good Shepherd, Lord’s Prayer, Lord, Savior, shepherd, prayer,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #LordsPrayer #Psalm23 #John10 #John14 #GoodShepherd #Lord #Savior #shepherd
 
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Poetry, Christ, God, Spirit, grace, love, Savior, Messiah, gospel, John 1, John 2, John 4, John 9, John 6, John 8, John 10, John 11, John 14, John 15, I AM,
 
#Poetry #Christ #Faith #God #Spirit #grace #love #Savior #Messiah #gospel #John1 #John2 #John4 #John9 #John6 #John8 #John10 #John11 #John14 #John15 #John20 #IAM #word #light #life #way #Matthew14 #Matthew16 #cross

A bit of heaven planted

A bit of heaven planted,
Imprinted on our hearts,
The way of the disciples,
A promise of the cross.
 
A kernel of eternity planted,
Resurrection from the dead,
A life with Christ in heaven,
With Him in paradise.
 
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April 16, 2024
A bit of heaven planted
 
Based on 1 Corinthians 15:13
Ecclesiastes 3:11b
Edited April 16, 2024
We Rise with Christ – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/we-rise-with-christ-v2.html
April 16, 2024
We Rise with Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/we-rise-with-christ.html
Based on 1 Corinthians 15:13
 
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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, 1 Corinthians 15, Ecclesiastes 3, life, death, resurrection, heaven, eternal life,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #1Corinthians15 #Ecclesiaster3 #life #death #resurrection #eternallife

We Rise with Christ – v2

We rise with Christ,
We are resurrected with Him,
We are freed of the Blood,
the stain of our Sin.
 
We rise with Christ,
We too our Victors,
We are risen Children,
of the Most High God.
 
We rise with Christ,
We have life within Him,
We are gifted Eternity,
through His perfect Sacrifice.
 
We rise with Christ,
We too our Victors,
We are risen Children,
of the Most High God.
 
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Edited April 16, 2024
We Rise with Christ – v2
 
April 16, 2024
We Rise with Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/we-rise-with-christ.html
Based on 1 Corinthians 15:13
 
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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, 1 Corinthians 15, resurrection, life,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #1Corinthians15 #resurrection #life

We Rise with Christ

We rise with Christ,
We are resurrected with Him,
We are freed of the Blood,
of the stain of our Sin.
 
We rise with Christ,
We too our Victors,
We are risen Children,
of the Most High God.
 
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April 16, 2024
We Rise with Christ
 
Based on 1 Corinthians 15:13
 
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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, 1 Corinthians 15, resurrection,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #1Corinthians15 #resurrection

Do not Fear

Do not Fear,
Stand Courageous,
In the Storms, your struggle.
 
Stand Defiant,
Resolute, unmoved,
Trust ever in God.
 
Do not Fear,
No matter the Demons,
The snares of the Evil One.
 
Stand Defiant,
Ever Righteous,
You are protected by God.
 
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April 16, 2024
Do not Fear
 
Based on Joshua 1:9
 
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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, Joshua 1, fear, courage, courageous,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #Joshua1 #fear #courage #courageous

With Gratitude and Promise

Anew each morning,
Each new day’s dawning,
With gratitude and promise,
The presence of God…
 
Boundless mercies,
Compassion without ending,
Joy in the presence,
The indwelling of God…
 
Life in the fullness,
Our faith, in power,
Transforming our steps,
To the pathways of God…
 
Anew each morning,
Each new day’s dawning,
With gratitude and promise,
Within the presence of God…
 
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April 16, 2024
With Gratitude and Promise
 
April 16, 2024
New Mercies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/new-mercies.html
Based on Lamentations 3:22-23
 
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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, Lamentations 3, saved, healed, life, mercy, gratitude, promise, opportunities, compassion,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #Lamentations3 #saved #healed #life #mercy #gratitude #promise #opportunities #compassion

New Mercies

New mercies,
Grace upon grace,
New each morning,
From the Love of God…
 
Waking with the dawning,
A new day birthing,
Offering us a new opportunity,
To be touched by God…
 
Great is your Faithfulness,
Lord, God Almighty,
Great is Your Faithfulness,
Without beginning or end…
 
New mercies dawning,
Rising with the morning,
New life in Your only,
Our Creator, our God…
 
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April 16, 2024
New Mercies
 
Based on Lamentations 3:22-23
 
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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, Lamentations 3, saved, healed, life, mercy,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #Lamentations3 #saved #healed #life #mercy

“I am the man.” – v2

I am the one standing before you,
the one who was blind, begging,
I was the one touched by Jesus,
“I am the man” saved,
given sight, redemption,
I am the one standing before you,
Who has been given new life…
 
“I am the man”, lifted,
who has been given sight,
I am redeemed by His words,
by His healing touch, by Jesus,
by His grace, by His love,
I am the one standing before you,
Who has been given new life…
 
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Edited April 16, 2024
“I am the man.” – v2
 
April 16, 2024
Jesus is the Messiah
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/jesus-is-messiah.html
Edited April 15, 2024
Christ spoke to us plainly – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/christ-spoke-to-us-plainly-v2.html
Based on Matthew 14:22-33 (walk on water)
Matthew 16:24-26 (pick up your cross and follow me)
John 12:25-26
April 15, 2024
Christ spoke to us plainly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/christ-spoke-to-us-plainly.html
April 15, 2024
Jesus is not a Teacher
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/jesus-is-not-teacher.html
April 15, 2024
I am the Messiah
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/i-am-messiah.html
John 4:25-26 (I am he, the Messiah)
²⁵ The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) 
is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.”
²⁶ Then Jesus declared, “I, the one speaking to you—I am he.”
John 1:1-50 (The light of the world, the word made flesh
John 4:1-26 (I am living water, woman at the well)
John 6:22-59 (I am the bread of life)
John 8:12-30 (I am the light of the world)
John 8:48-59 (Before Abrahm was, I am)
John 9:1-21 (blind man healed)
John 9:22-38 (argument about Jesus’ statements)
John 10:1-18 (Good Shepherd)
John 11:17-27 (I am the resurrection and the life)
John 14:5-14 (I am the way and the truth and the life)
John 15:1-17 (I am the Vine)
John 20:24-29 (doubting Thomas)
&
April 15, 2024
“I am the man”
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/i-am-man.html
Based on John 9:9b
John 9:1-41
&
Edited April 15, 2024
The Good Shepherd – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-good-shepherd-v3.html
Based on Psalm 23
John 10:1-18
John 10:27-30
John 14:6
and Lord’s Prayer
&
March 6, 2016
I AM Statements
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/03/i-am-statements.html
Bible Study
John 6
John 8
Chapter 3, “The I AM Statements of Jesus
&
“The Gospel of John: Part Three”
John 6-11
John: the gospel of light and life,
http://www.adamhamilton.org/books/item/9781501805332
https://www.cokesbury.com/product/9781501805332/john/
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/bookstore.aspx?contributorid=3827
http://www.facebook.com/RevAdamHamilton
https://twitter.com/RevAdamHamilton
bible study 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
Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 6, 2016
&
Bible Study
John 2
John 9
Chapter 2, The Miraculous Signs of Jesus”
John: the gospel of light and life,
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
bible study by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Third Sunday in Lent
February 29, 2016
&
February 21, 2016
Bible Study
Chapter 1, “The Word Made Flesh” and video
John: the gospel of light and life,
by Rev. Adam Hamilton
fill in by Raymond A. Foss
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss
2nd Sunday in Lent
February 21, 2016
 
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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Jesus is the Messiah

Jesus is the Messiah,
The one foretold in scripture,
He is our Lord and Savior,
The risen One raised up,
Seated on His throne…
 
Jesus is the Messiah,
Prince of Peace, our Redeemer,
He is the Word made Flesh,
The One Gate to heaven,
To eternal Life…
 
Jesus is the Messiah,
Son of the living God, our Father,
His Spirit dwells within us,
The Way, The Truth, the Life,
Who will come again…
 
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April 16, 2024
Jesus is the Messiah
 
Edited April 15, 2024
Christ spoke to us plainly – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/christ-spoke-to-us-plainly-v2.html
Based on Matthew 14:22-33 (walk on water)
Matthew 16:24-26 (pick up your cross and follow me)
John 12:25-26
April 15, 2024
Christ spoke to us plainly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/christ-spoke-to-us-plainly.html
April 15, 2024
Jesus is not a Teacher
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/jesus-is-not-teacher.html
April 15, 2024
I am the Messiah
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/i-am-messiah.html
John 4:25-26 (I am he, the Messiah)
²⁵ The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) 
is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.”
²⁶ Then Jesus declared, “I, the one speaking to you—I am he.”
John 1:1-50 (The light of the world, the word made flesh
John 4:1-26 (I am living water, woman at the well)
John 6:22-59 (I am the bread of life)
John 8:12-30 (I am the light of the world)
John 8:48-59 (Before Abrahm was, I am)
John 9:1-21 (blind man healed)
John 9:22-38 (argument about Jesus’ statements)
John 10:1-18 (Good Shepherd)
John 11:17-27 (I am the resurrection and the life)
John 14:5-14 (I am the way and the truth and the life)
John 15:1-17 (I am the Vine)
John 20:24-29 (doubting Thomas)
&
April 15, 2024
“I am the man”
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/i-am-man.html
Based on John 9:9b
John 9:1-41
&
Edited April 15, 2024
The Good Shepherd – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-good-shepherd-v3.html
Based on Psalm 23
John 10:1-18
John 10:27-30
John 14:6
and Lord’s Prayer
&
March 6, 2016
I AM Statements
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/03/i-am-statements.html
Bible Study
John 6
John 8
Chapter 3, “The I AM Statements of Jesus
&
“The Gospel of John: Part Three”
John 6-11
John: the gospel of light and life,
http://www.adamhamilton.org/books/item/9781501805332
https://www.cokesbury.com/product/9781501805332/john/
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/bookstore.aspx?contributorid=3827
http://www.facebook.com/RevAdamHamilton
https://twitter.com/RevAdamHamilton
bible study 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
Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 6, 2016
&
Bible Study
John 2
John 9
Chapter 2, The Miraculous Signs of Jesus”
John: the gospel of light and life,
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
bible study by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Third Sunday in Lent
February 29, 2016
&
February 21, 2016
Bible Study
Chapter 1, “The Word Made Flesh” and video
John: the gospel of light and life,
by Rev. Adam Hamilton
fill in by Raymond A. Foss
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss
2nd Sunday in Lent
February 21, 2016
&
February 14, 2016
Introduction
John: the gospel of light and life,
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
 
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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