Saturday, February 01, 2025

Richly blessed

In you I am richly blessed,
for you have changed my life,
God has gifted me magic
for you to be my lover, my wife…
 
My every breath will be shared with you,
every word connected to our love,
my every hope is in our union,
every dream tied to your happiness…
 
Just a whisper of my promises to you,
from my loving heart to yours,
loving you more with each breath,
with every time you say you do…
 
I feel so woven with you, intertwined,
how much you have restored my heart,
giving me courage, new life,
to pursue my calling, my dreams…
 
Lost without you, out in the world,
found in the arms of your love,
finding healing in God’s holy word,
in you I am richly blessed…
 
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February 1, 2025
Richly blessed
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/richly-blessed.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, 202 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. 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, face, images, beauty, love, model, wife, husband, love making, romance,
 
#Poetry #God #face #images #model #romance #wife #husband #lovemaking

Malleable hearts – v2

may our hearts be open,
clay in the hands the Potter,
malleable hearts ready,
willing to be molded
to be shaped, perfected,
by the Potter, by God…
 
may our hearts be plastic,
pliable, moist, giving,
elastic, compliant, submissive,
may we be reshaped, molded,
touched by our Father,
created for His holy purpose…
 
may our hearts be thankful,
aware of our blessings, grateful,
feeling the hand of the Potter,
His purpose, His guidance,
knowing by His touch,
we are shaped by His love…

‐---‐--  
Edited February 1, 2025
Malleable hearts – v2
 
February 1, 2025
Malleable hearts
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/malleable-hearts.html
Based on #Psalm119:9
Men’s bible study
 
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, 2024, and 2025. 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, Potter, clay,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Potter #clay

May the cauldrons of #Hell – v2 #Mordor #Russia #oil #drones

May the cauldrons of Hell, of Satan,
pour out over all of Mordor,
may fires of their destruction
rise to the heights,
may there be nothing left…
 
May she lose everything precious,
everything they hold dear,
oh, cry harder Mother Russia,
the last Tsar to rule you
will drag you all to Hell...
 
Ukraine’s drones are flying,
exacting justice, triumph,
applying effective sanctions,
lighting your wealth, your oil,
burning it to the ground…
 
May the cauldrons of Hell, of Satan,
wash over the land of Mordor,
may fires of your collapse, death,
rise to the heights,
may there be nothing left…




 
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Edited February 1, 2025
May the cauldrons of Hell – v2
 
Edited/new name January 31, 2025
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/may-cauldrons-of-hell.html
after attacks on Odesa
and a request for prayers
Edited January 29, 2025
The cauldrons of Hell – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-cauldrons-of-hell-v3.html
Ukrainian drone strikes
on Russian oil refineries and oil depots.
 
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, Ukraine, war, terror, genocide, Russia, war crimes, crimes against humanity, oil refineries, oil depots, sanctions, drones, oil,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #war #tragedy #terror #genocide #Russia #sanctions #warcrimes #crimesagainsthumanity #drones #oil

after You spared my life

Returning to You,
to You, oh God,
sitting in Your pew crying,
knowing You saved me,
You spared my life…
 
Still a wandering prodigal,
but redeemed by Christ’s blood,
humbly approaching,
Your throne, oh God…
 
Returning to You,
the faith of my youth,
overcome with connection,
You restored me, oh God…
 
After You spared my life,
I bow down before You,
I pour our myself,
to be use by You,
Almighty God…
‐---‐--
February 1, 2025
after You spared my life
 
Based on #Psalm1
re:generation group, January 13, 2025
February 1, 2025
His wrath is quickly kindled
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/his-wrath-is-quickly-kindled.html
Based on #Psalm2:1-12
re:generation group, January 20, 2025
February 1, 2025
Psalm 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/psalm-3.html
Based on #Psalm3
re:generation group, January 27, 2025
February 1, 2025
when the demons come
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/when-demons-come_1.html
Based on #Ecclesiastes4:9-12
re:generation, Week 3, Day 5
January 31, 2025
change comes - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/change-comes-2.html
Based on #1Corinthians1:5-33
re:generation, Week 3, Day 4
January 31, 2025
Sacrifice – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/sacrifice-2.html
Based on #1John4:10-11
re:generation, Week 3, Day 3
January 30, 2025
The Word
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-word-logos.html
Edited January 30, 2025
anchored on Your rock – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/anchored-on-your-rock-v2.html
Based on #John1
Based on #Matthew7:24-27
re:generation, Week 3, Day 2
 
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, 2024, and 2025. 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, regeneration,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace


His wrath is quickly kindled

He is righteous, all powerful,
God is our rock, our foundation,
that which we hold onto
in the storms of this life…
 
His wrath is quickly kindled,
God is righteous, all powerful,
His way is to be followed
through the storms of this life…
 
God is ever with us, beside us
in the storms of this life,
God is righteous, all powerful,
He will never forsake us,
no matter what we do…
‐---‐--
February 1, 2025
His wrath is quickly kindled
 
Based on #Psalm2:1-12
re:generation group, January 20, 2025
February 1, 2025
Psalm 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/psalm-3.html
Based on #Psalm3
re:generation group, January 27, 2025
February 1, 2025
when the demons come
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/when-demons-come_1.html
Based on #Ecclesiastes4:9-12
re:generation, Week 3, Day 5
January 31, 2025
change comes - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/change-comes-2.html
Based on #1Corinthians1:5-33
re:generation, Week 3, Day 4
January 31, 2025
Sacrifice – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/sacrifice-2.html
Based on #1John4:10-11
re:generation, Week 3, Day 3
January 30, 2025
The Word
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-word-logos.html
Edited January 30, 2025
anchored on Your rock – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/anchored-on-your-rock-v2.html
Based on #John1
Based on #Matthew7:24-27
re:generation, Week 3, Day 2
 
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, 2024, and 2025. 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, regeneration,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace


Psalm 3

I have slept before my enemies,
because God is with me,
He protects me, saves me,
my God gives me peace…
 
Sweet restorative, calm sleep,
You sustain me, protect me,
under the shadow of Your wings,
You comfort me, oh God…
 
I stop to praise You, oh God,
from my knees, on the heights,
You will never leave or forsake me,
all the days of my life…
‐---‐--
February 1, 2025
Psalm 3

Based on #Psalm3
re:generation group, January 27, 2025
February 1, 2025
when the demons come
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/when-demons-come_1.html
Based on #Ecclesiastes4:9-12
re:generation, Week 3, Day 5
January 31, 2025
change comes - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/change-comes-2.html
Based on #1Corinthians1:5-33
re:generation, Week 3, Day 4
January 31, 2025
Sacrifice – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/sacrifice-2.html
Based on #1John4:10-11
re:generation, Week 3, Day 3
January 30, 2025
The Word
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-word-logos.html
Edited January 30, 2025
anchored on Your rock – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/anchored-on-your-rock-v2.html
Based on #John1
Based on #Matthew7:24-27
re:generation, Week 3, Day 2
 
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, 2024, and 2025. 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, regeneration,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace


when the demons come – v2

pain, fear, temptation,
spirits that stalk us, relentless,
minions of the Devil, of Satan,
seeking to separate us from God…
 
share your struggles, your burdens,
don’t carry your stones alone,
reach out to one another
when the demons come…
 
pain, fear, temptation,
all seek to divide us, tear us,
fighting against our best selves,
trying to separate us from God…
 
reach out to your kinsmen,
when your burdens are too heavy,
God has put them on your path,
to help you carry the load…
 
pain, fear, temptation,
are part of Satan’s tactics
but our God is forgiving, loving,
nothing can separate us from God…
‐---‐--
Edited February 1, 2025
when the demons come – v2
 
Based on #Ecclesiastes4:9-12
Based on #Romans8:31-39
re:generation, Week 3, Day 5
February 1, 2025
when the demons come
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/when-demons-come_1.html
January 31, 2025
change comes - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/change-comes-2.html
Based on #1Corinthians1:5-33
re:generation, Week 3, Day 4
January 31, 2025
Sacrifice – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/sacrifice-2.html
Based on #1John4:10-11
re:generation, Week 3, Day 3
January 30, 2025
The Word
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-word-logos.html
Edited January 30, 2025
anchored on Your rock – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/anchored-on-your-rock-v2.html
Based on #John1
Based on #Matthew7:24-27
re:generation, Week 3, Day 2
 
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, 2024, and 2025. 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, regeneration,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace


when the demons come

pain, fear, temptation,
spirits that stalk us,
minions of the Devil, of Satan,
that separate us from God…
 
share your burdens, your struggles,
don’t carry your stones alone,
reach out to one another
when the demons come…
 
pain, fear, temptation,
all seek to divide us,
fighting against our best selves,
separating us from God…
 
reach out to your kinsmen,
when burdens are too heavy,
God has put them on your path,
to help you carry the load…
 
pain, fear, temptation,
are part of Satan’s tactics
but our God is forgiving, loving,
nothing can separate us from God…
‐---‐--
February 1, 2025
when the demons come
 
Based on #Ecclesiastes4:9-12
re:generation, Week 3, Day 5
January 31, 2025
change comes - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/change-comes-2.html
Based on #1Corinthians1:5-33
re:generation, Week 3, Day 4
January 31, 2025
Sacrifice – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/sacrifice-2.html
Based on #1John4:10-11
re:generation, Week 3, Day 3
January 30, 2025
The Word
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-word-logos.html
Edited January 30, 2025
anchored on Your rock – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/anchored-on-your-rock-v2.html
Based on #John1
Based on #Matthew7:24-27
re:generation, Week 3, Day 2
 
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, 2024, and 2025. 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, regeneration,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace


Malleable hearts

may our hearts be open,
malleable hearts ready,
willing to be molded
to be shaped, perfected,
by the Potter, God…
 
may our hearts be plastic,
elastic, compliant,
may we be reshaped, molded,
touched by the Father,
created for His purpose…
 
may our hearts be thankful,
feeling the hand of the Potter,
His purpose, His guidance,
knowing by His touch,
we are shaped by His love…

‐---‐--
February 1, 2025
Malleable hearts
 
Based on #Psalm119:9
Men’s bible study
 
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, 2024, and 2025. 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, Potter, clay,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Potter #clay

when the demons come

when the demons come
#Ecclesiastes4:9-12
#poetry #God #Prayer



pain, fear, temptation,
spirits that stalk us,
minions of the Devil, of Satan,
that separate us from God…
 
share your burdens, your struggles,
don’t carry your stones alone,
reach out to one another
when the demons come…
 
pain, fear, temptation,
all seek to divide us,
fighting against our best selves,
separating us from God…
 
reach out to your kinsmen,
when burdens are too heavy,
God has put them on your path,
to help you carry the load…
 
pain, fear, temptation,
are part of Satan’s tactics
but our God is forgiving, loving,
nothing can separate us from God…
‐---‐--
February 1, 2025
when the demons come
 
Based on #Ecclesiastes4:9-12
re:generation, Week 3, Day 5
January 31, 2025
change comes - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/change-comes-2.html
Based on #1Corinthians1:5-33
re:generation, Week 3, Day 4
January 31, 2025
Sacrifice – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/sacrifice-2.html
Based on #1John4:10-11
re:generation, Week 3, Day 3
January 30, 2025
The Word
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-word-logos.html
Edited January 30, 2025
anchored on Your rock – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/anchored-on-your-rock-v2.html
Based on #John1
Based on #Matthew7:24-27
re:generation, Week 3, Day 2
 
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, 2024, and 2025. 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, regeneration,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace

Friday, January 31, 2025

You were never mine to hold onto

You were never mine to hold onto
your image on the flickering screen
ready to dissolve in an instant,
held only in my memory,
wanting the moment to remain
to hold on a little longer,
but it was never meant to be…
 
How it hurt me to press the button,
to release you back to the ether
but that was the term, the condition,
for that moment, that instant,
to see you as you were then,
when that image was captured
when I asked, but I do not know...
 
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Edited January 31, 2025
You were never mine to hold onto
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/you-were-never-mine-to-hold-onto.html
January 30, 2025
You were not mine to hold onto
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/you-were-not-mine-to-hold-onto.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, 2024, and 2025. 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, image, dissolving image,
 
#poetry #image #dissolvingimage

oh, how I long to see all of you – v2

oh, how I long to see all of you,
your nakedness as close as breath,
how I long to touch you, to hold you,
in our love’s sweet caress…
 
oh, how I long to whisper, sweetheart,
to proclaim my love for you out loud,
no longer separated by distance,
the crucible of this difficult now…
 
oh, how I long to love you,
every day of my life, forever,
how I long to hold you, closely,
my love, my hope, my wife…
 
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Edited January 31, 2025
oh, how I long to see all of you – v2
 
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, 2024, and 2025. 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, face, images, beauty, love, model, wife, husband, love making, romance,
 
#Poetry #God #romance #wife #husband #lovemaking

I roll over beside you



I roll over beside you
after you brought me to climax,
my face flush with love,
I reach for you again,
my lover, my wife,
my tongue finds yours,
behind our locked lips...

My fingers slide between your lips,
finding your on button, 
making sure, your turn,
just the right pressure,
the rhythm, my love,
harder, faster, until,
you moan, until you cum...


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. All of my poems are at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Word, Logos - v2

The Word, Logos,
Christ, light, alive,
entering the world,
to give us life…
 
Savior, Messiah,
the Christ, our Lord Jesus,
the son of Mary, risen,
The Son of God…
 
Life, light, love
entered creation,
a miracle, an epiphany,
God Here With Us…
‐---‐--
Edited January 31, 2025
The Word, Logos – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-word-logos-v2.html
January 30, 2025
The Word
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-word-logos.html
Based on #John1
Based on #Matthew7:24-27
re:generation, Week 3, Day 2
Edited January 30, 2025
anchored on Your rock – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/anchored-on-your-rock-v2.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, 2024, and 2025. 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, regeneration,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace

Sacrifice - 2- v2

salvation came
redemption begun
in the conception,
In the manger, on the cross...

a sinless sacrifice
the unblemished Lamb
the man on the cross
the risen Son of Man…

God’s gift to us, descending,
the Choice of Christ Jesus
the Spirit indwelling
the breath of God…

atonement granted
once, for all time,
eternal salvation
our loving reward…

‐---‐--
Edited January 31, 2025
Sacrifice - 2 - v2

January 31, 2025
Sacrifice – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/sacrifice-2.html
Based on #1John4:10-11

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace

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, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. All of my poems are at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

May the cauldrons of Hell

May the cauldrons of Hell, of Satan,
pour out over all of Mordor,
may fires of their destruction
rise to the heights…
 
May they lose everything precious,
oh, cry harder Mother Russia,
the final Tsar to rule you
will drag you all down to Hell...
 
Ukraine’s drones are flying,
applying effective sanctions,
lighting your wealth, your oil,
burning it all to the ground…
 
May the cauldrons of Hell, of Satan,
wash over the land of Mordor,
may fires of your collapse, death,
rise to the heights…




 
----------------  
Edited/new name January 31, 2025
 
after attacks on Odessa
and a request for prayers
Edited January 29, 2025
The cauldrons of Hell – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-cauldrons-of-hell-v3.html
Edited January 29, 2025
The cauldrons of Hell – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-cauldrons-of-hell-v2.html
January 29, 2025
The cauldrons of Hell
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-cauldrons-of-hell.html
Ukrainian drone strikes
on Russian oil refineries and oil depots.
 
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, Ukraine, war, terror, genocide, Russia, war crimes, crimes against humanity, oil refineries, oil depots, sanctions, drones, oil,
 
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change comes - 2

change comes
only when we are open
when we are willing
saying no to our present
the familiar pathways
when we decide
enough is enough
we want something better
healing in our lives
a way to walk closer
to our Savior, our God,
turning from our old ways,
forever, right now…

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January 31, 2025
change comes - 2
 
Based on #1Corinthians1:5-33
re:generation, Week 3, Day 4
January 31, 2025
Sacrifice – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/sacrifice-2.html
Based on #1John4:10-11
re:generation, Week 3, Day 3
January 30, 2025
The Word
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-word-logos.html
Edited January 30, 2025
anchored on Your rock – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/anchored-on-your-rock-v2.htmlBased on #John1
Based on #Matthew7:24-27
re:generation, Week 3, Day 2
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace

You were not mine to hold onto

You were not mine to hold onto
your image on the flickering screen
ready to delete in a moment
held only in memory,
wanting the moment to remain
to hold on a little longer,
but it was not meant to be…
 
How it hurt to press the bottom
to release you back to the ether
but that was the term, the condition,
for that moment, the instant,
to see you as you were
when that image was captured
when I do not know…
 
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January 30, 2025
You were not mine to hold onto
 
 
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Poetry, image, dissolving image,
 
#poetry #image #dissolvingimage

Sacrifice - 2

a sinless sacrifice
the unblemished Lamb
the man on the cross
the Son of Man…
 
God’s gift to u,
the Choice of Christ
the Spirit indwelling
the breath of God…
 
atonement granted
once, for all time,
eternal salvation
our loving reward…
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January 31, 2025
Sacrifice – 2
 
Based on #1John4:10-11
re:generation, Week 3, Day 3
January 30, 2025
The Word
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-word-logos.html
Based on #John1
Based on #Matthew7:24-27
re:generation, Week 3, Day 2
Edited January 30, 2025
anchored on Your rock – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/anchored-on-your-rock-v2.html
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace

Thursday, January 30, 2025

The Word, Logos

The Word, Logos,
Christ, Light,
Entered the world,
To give us life…
 
Savior, Messiah,
The Christ, our Lord Jesus,
The Son of Mary
The Son of God…
 
Life, Light,
Entered creation,
A miracle, an epiphany,
God Here With Us…

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January 30, 2025
The Word
 
Based on #John1
Based on #Matthew7:24-27
re:generation, Week 3, Day 2
Edited January 30, 2025
anchored on Your rock – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/anchored-on-your-rock-v2.html
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace

anchored on Your rock – v2

help me to be faithful,
to live Your Word, oh God,
anchored on Your rock,
walking in Your light…
 
help me to have trust,
to turn from my flesh,
lead me my risen Lord,
my Savior, my God…
 
help me to listen,
to heed Your holy Word,
whisper to me, Spirit,
I long to do the work…
 
Help me know my purpose,
Your plan Lord for my life,
cleaving to my calling,
walking in your light…

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Edited January 30, 2025
anchored on Your rock – v2
 
Based on #Matthew7:24-27
re:generation, Week 3, Day 2
 
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, 2024, and 2025. 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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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

anchored on Your rock

help me to be faithful,
to live Your Word, oh God,
anchored on Your rock,
walking in Your light…
 
help me to have trust,
to turn from my flesh,
lead me my risen Lord,
my Savior, my God…
 
help me to listen,
to heed Your holy Word,
whisper to me, Spirit,
I long to do the work…
 
Help me to know Your presence,
Your plan Lord for my life,
cleaving to my calling,
walking in your light…

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January 29, 2025
anchored on Your rock
 
Based on #Matthew7:24-27
re:generation, Week 3, Day 2
 
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, 2024, and 2025. 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, regeneration,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace

oh, how I long to see all of you

oh, how I long to see all of you,
your nakedness as close as breath,
how I long to touch you,
in our love’s sweet caress…
 
oh, how I long to whisper,
to proclaim my love for you out loud,
no longer separated by distance,
the crucible of this now…
 
oh, how I long to love you,
every day of my life,
how I long to hold you,
my love, my hope, my wife…
 
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January 29, 2025
oh, how I long to see all of you
 
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Poetry, God, face, images, beauty, love, model, wife, husband, love making, romance,
 
#Poetry #God #face #images #model #romance #wife #husband #lovemaking

anchored on Your rock

anchored on Your rock
Based on #Matthew7:24-27




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I am mortal, I am human

I am becoming okay in my skin,
more open, honest, authentic,
not hiding behind a mask,
speaking aloud my demons,
to wick them of their power…
 
I am mortal, human,
I am tempted, I falter,
I learn, I grow, hopefully wiser,
I tire sometimes, but I know
the fight, the struggle intimately…
 
I want to be healed, to be better,
to be more useful for God,
to be an empty vessel,
but I am who I am,
the sum of my life...
 
I do not deny any of it,
and my regret is tempered
by the realization that but for
every step I have walked
I would not be where I am today...

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January 29, 2025
I am mortal, I am human
 
Edited January 28, 2025
Transparent – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/transparent-v4.html
 
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#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace

The cauldrons of Hell – v3

The cauldrons of Hell, of Satan,
are pouring out on Mordor,
fires of their destruction
are rising to the skies…
 
The loss of everything precious,
oh, cry harder Mother Russia,
the final Tsar to rule you
is dragging you down to Hell...
 
Ukraine’s drones are flying,
applying effective sanctions,
lighting your wealth, your oil,
burning it to the ground…
 
The cauldrons of Hell, of Satan,
are washing over Mordor,
fires of your collapse, death,
are rising to the heights…







 
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Edited January 29, 2025
The cauldrons of Hell – v3
 
Edited January 29, 2025
The cauldrons of Hell – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-cauldrons-of-hell-v2.html
January 29, 2025
The cauldrons of Hell
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-cauldrons-of-hell.html
Ukrainian drone strikes
on Russian oil refineries and oil depots.
 
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 #Ukraine #war #tragedy #terror #genocide #Russia #sanctions #warcrimes #crimesagainsthumanity #drones #oil