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The medium for growth for
bacteria, yeast, or mold
in petri dishes, growing...
Our minds the same,
fertile soil in fear, in isolation,
Fighting our demons alone,
Growing addictions, harmful thoughts,
and destructive behaviors...
 
We bring light, cleansing,
We bring the hope of scripture,
when we open up to others
when we expose our sin, our pain,
our solitary struggles
to God, to our brothers...
We are healed in community,
as iron sharpens iron...
 
We are not meant
to struggle in secret,
Our sins are common
to the human condition...
We must turn, we must trust,
in the coming together...
We are stronger in the fight
when we don't fight alone...
 
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February 17, 2026
Agar plates
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/agar-plates.html
Based on #Proverbs18:1
Based on #Matthew10:30
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 5, Day 1, "Feeling Different (Just Like the Rest of Us)"
February 16, 2026
throughout the day
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/throughout-day.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 4, Day 2, "Talk to God (Pray)."
February 12, 2026
paralyzed, frozen
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/paralyzed-frozen.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 4, Day 2, "Worry: Living in Fear."
February 11, 2026
the battleground
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-battleground.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 4, Day 2, "Worry: Living in Fear."
February 11, 2026
Hope
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/hope.html
Quote by Bohdana Pavieska, February 10, 2026
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 4, Day 1, “Faith That God Can Restore You.”
February 10, 2026
the breath of life
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-breath-of-life.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 4, Day 1, “Faith That God Can Restore You.”
February 10, 2026
We believe our hearts
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/we-believe-our-hearts.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 4, Day 1, “Faith That God Can Restore You.”
February 10, 2026
this present
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/this-present.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 4, Day 1, “Faith That God Can Restore You.”
February 10, 2026
Believe God loves us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/believe-god-loves-us.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 4, Day 1, “Faith That God Can Restore You.”
Edited February 9, 2026
when the demons come – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/when-demons-come-v5.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 3, Day 5, “Phone A Friend.”
February 9, 2026
love one another - 4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/love-one-another-4.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 3, Day 3, “Facing Self-Centeredness.”
January 30, 2026
bring order from my chaos
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/01/bring-order-from-my-chaos.html
Based on #Matthew7:24-27
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 3, Day 2, “Why Should I Read the Bible?”
 
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