We died in the Garden #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #isolation #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

We died in the Garden
that choice of Adam, of Eve,
to defy God
to eat of the fruit,
forbidden by the Creator,
to give in to temptation,
the lies of Satan,
sacrificing heaven
on the altar of sin...
 
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March 9, 2026
We died in the Garden
 
Based on Genesis 2:16-17
Based on Genesis 3:6
Based on Psalm 32:5
Based on Genesis 3:11-13
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 3, Appendix C, Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 3, “Face the Damage of Sinful Choices”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 2, Appendix C, Abuse Supplement.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 2, “Step Out of Hiding”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 1, “Realize There Is Hope”.
Edited March 6, 2026
Powerless to change – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/powerless-to-change-v2-poetry-god.html
re:generation, Step 1, "Admit".
Edited March 6, 2026
We must Admit – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-admit-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, "Admit".
March 3, 2026
across the divide
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/across-divide.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 6, Day 4, "Let Others into Your Journey.”
March 3, 2026
At the end of ourselves
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/at-end-of-ourselves.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 6, Day 1, "The Gift of Desperation”
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 6, Day 1, "The Gift of Desperation”
February 26, 2026
Defiant
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/defiant.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 5, Day 3, "Are you willing?”
February 26, 2026
we are unwilling
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/we-are-unwilling.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 5, Day 3, "Are you willing?”
Edited February 21, 2026
if you are willing – 2 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/if-you-are-willing-2-v2.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 5, Day 3, "Are you willing?”
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."
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, faith, pray, prayer, isolation, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #isolation #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

They chose the #darkness – v2 #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #John8 # John1 #John3 #BookofJob #Messiah #faith #believe #Pharisees #Jews

The Light stood among them,
offering them salvation,
But they chose the darkness
believing the lies of the flesh...
 
God stood with them,
the long-prayed-for Messiah;
Christ spoke plainly,
proclaiming who He is...
 
They believed the stories
judgment ripe within them...
They rejected Christ Jesus
standing in their midst...
 
They chose the darkness
denying the Messiah,
They saw Love as blasphemy,
leading to the cross...
 
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Edited March 9, 2026
They chose the darkness – v2
 
Based on John 8
Based on John 1
Based on John 3
Based on the Book of Job
Based on Exodus 3:14
Based on Matthew 18
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study
North Hills Church
Edited March 5, 2026
Dropping stones, picking up stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/dropping-stones-picking-up-stones-v2.html
Based on John 8
 
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, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Matthew 18, John 8,  John 1, Book of Job, Messiah, faith, believe, Pharisees, Jews,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #John8 # John1 #John3 #BookofJob #Messiah #faith #believe #Pharisees #Jews
 

one wage #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #denarius #wages #sin #death #grace #salvation #unmerited #gift #sacrifice

We toil in the fields, the vineyards,
seeking to grow the Kingdom...
We earn one wage, death,
Christ bought us salvation,
our reward in heaven,
unearned, without merit,
God’s gift of grace...
 
We are not saved by our work
for we deserve damnation...
We are not paid eternal wages,
We receive the gift of grace
through the sacrifice of Jesus,
unearned, without merit,
God’s gift of grace...
 
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March 8, 2026
one wage
 
Based on Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
North Hills Church
 
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, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Matthew 18, denarius, wages, sin, death, grace, salvation, unmerited, gift, sacrifice,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #denarius #wages #sin #death #grace #salvation #unmerited #gift #sacrifice

Repost: #sisters in arms – v3 #poetry #ArmWomenNow #StandWithUkraine #Ukraine #Defenders #Victory #Peace #InternationalWomensDay

the metal of their words
their lives, their choices,
sacrificing their dreams,
fidelity to their country,
standing in the breach,
their lives for their people,
but never losing themselves...
 
sisters in arms, together,
warriors in the battle, united,
standing beside brothers in arms,
joined together, one people,
to defeat this evil, this terror,
fighting valiantly, courageously,
for their nation to survive...
 
never losing their womanhood,
femininity, their beauty, power,
but choosing to sacrifice, giving,
living for their country, their people,
sure in their purpose, their call,
to stand vigilant, on point,
the tip of the spear...

 
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Edited April 4, 2025
sisters in arms – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/sisters-in-arms-v3.html
written after reading post by defender of Ukraine
about serving as a woman in the army,
for International Women’s Day, March 8, 2025
 
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, love, girlfriend, fiancée, wife, love poem, International Women’s Day, Arm Women Now, Ukraine, defenders, victory, peace,
 
#poetry #ArmWomenNow #StandWithUkraine #Ukraine #Defenders #Victory #Peace #InternationalWomensDay