Twelve Years of War: #Ukraine’s #fight for #freedom against Russia’s #genocide #Amazon #Kindle #KDP

My 3-volume collection of poems in support of Ukraine has been published. 

Twelve Years of War: Ukraine’s fight for freedom against Russia’s genocide - 

Available now on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle E-book formats 

#StandWithUkraine #Amazon #Ukraine #poetry #TarasShevchenko 

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

My #books on #Amazon.com. #books #kindle #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history #grave #Kobzar #AfterTaras #TwelveYearsofWar

All 4 of my books in support of Ukraine have at least one copy sold! All 4 on October 5th! 

Thank you to anyone who has bought them on Amazon.com. 

If you like the poems I have posted on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, or on my Poetry Where You Live blog, please consider supporting my four years of work by buying one of these books. They are all available in paperback and Kindle E-book formats. 

My two earlier books of poetry, Poetry Where You Live and Getting Started, are also available on Amazon.com.

Якщо моя поезія є для вас благословенням, я кажу: «Слава Богу!», бо саме Він подарував мені ці слова.

If my poetry is a blessing to you, I say, "Praise God!", because it was He who gifted these words to me.

#poetry #Ukraine #SlavaUkraini #HeroyamSlava #TarasShevchenko #Freedom #Independence #Unity

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

speaking to the deaf – v2

Speaking to the deaf

their ears opened

those outside the walls

God’s Chosen People

Sharing the message

to all who would hear it

opening a way through

for all to enter in

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edited October 30, 2015

speaking to the deaf – v2

September 4, 2015

speaking to the deaf

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/speaking-to-deaf.html

Mark 7:31-37

“Jesus Heals a Deaf Man”

Mark 7:24-37

devotion for September 4, 2015

read September 4, 2015

&

Mark 7:24-30

crumbs for the dogs

Mark 7:24-37

devotion for September 3, 2015

read September 3, 2015

&

Psalm 125

devotion for September 2, 2015

read September 2, 2015

&

Proverbs 22:22-23

devotion for September 1, 2015

read September 2, 2015

&

Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23

devotion for August 30, 2015

read August 31, 2015

&

 “A Share in the Household of God”

for August 31, 2015 to September 6, 2015

by Elaine Eberhart

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

All of my poems 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 for usage. See all 39,910+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

deepening belief

deepening belief

with tangible action

belief leads us to works

to show our conviction

deepening belief

taking us further

life-changing belief

moving our feet.

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September 9, 2015

deepening belief

James 2:14-17

James 2:1-17

devotion for September 6, 2015

read September 8, 2015

&

James 2:1-13

James 2:1-17

devotion for September 5, 2015

read September 8, 2015

&

Mark 7:31-37

“Jesus Heals a Deaf Man”

Mark 7:24-37

devotion for September 4, 2015

read September 4, 2015

&

Mark 7:24-30

crumbs for the dogs

Mark 7:24-37

devotion for September 3, 2015

read September 3, 2015

&

Psalm 125

devotion for September 2, 2015

read September 2, 2015

&

Proverbs 22:22-23

devotion for September 1, 2015

read September 2, 2015

&

Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23

devotion for August 30, 2015

read August 31, 2015

&

 “A Share in the Household of God”

for August 31, 2015 to September 6, 2015

by Elaine Eberhart

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

All of my poems 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 for usage. See all 39,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

within our walls - 2

in fortresses, exclusive

within our walls

shutting out others

all those who are different

who are not live ourselves

within our walls

not one body together

dividing into groupings

one from another

------

September 9, 2015

within our walls - 2

James 2:1-13

James 2:1-17

devotion for September 5, 2015

read September 8, 2015

&

Mark 7:31-37

“Jesus Heals a Deaf Man”

Mark 7:24-37

devotion for September 4, 2015

read September 4, 2015

&

Mark 7:24-30

crumbs for the dogs

Mark 7:24-37

devotion for September 3, 2015

read September 3, 2015

&

Psalm 125

devotion for September 2, 2015

read September 2, 2015

&

Proverbs 22:22-23

devotion for September 1, 2015

read September 2, 2015

&

Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23

devotion for August 30, 2015

read August 31, 2015

&

 “A Share in the Household of God”

for August 31, 2015 to September 6, 2015

by Elaine Eberhart

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

All of my poems 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 for usage. See all 39,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

when prayers have been answered

God is still working

within our lives, in humanity

God still brings healing

we must believe.

When prayer have been answered

when healing has come

we must share the message

we must shout it out loud.

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September 4, 2015

when prayers have been answered

September 4, 2015

speaking to the deaf

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/speaking-to-deaf.html

Mark 7:31-37

“Jesus Heals a Deaf Man”

Mark 7:24-37

devotion for September 4, 2015

read September 4, 2015

&

Mark 7:24-30

crumbs for the dogs

Mark 7:24-37

devotion for September 3, 2015

read September 3, 2015

&

Psalm 125

devotion for September 2, 2015

read September 2, 2015

&

Proverbs 22:22-23

devotion for September 1, 2015

read September 2, 2015

&

Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23

devotion for August 30, 2015

read August 31, 2015

&

 “A Share in the Household of God”

for August 31, 2015 to September 6, 2015

by Elaine Eberhart

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

All of my poems 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 for usage. See all 39,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

speaking to the deaf

speaking to the deaf

their ears opened

those outside the walls

the chosen people

sharing the message

to all who would hear it

opening a way

for all to enter in

------

September 4, 2015

speaking to the deaf

Mark 7:31-37

“Jesus Heals a Deaf Man”

Mark 7:24-37

devotion for September 4, 2015

read September 4, 2015

&

Mark 7:24-30

crumbs for the dogs

Mark 7:24-37

devotion for September 3, 2015

read September 3, 2015

&

Psalm 125

devotion for September 2, 2015

read September 2, 2015

&

Proverbs 22:22-23

devotion for September 1, 2015

read September 2, 2015

&

Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23

devotion for August 30, 2015

read August 31, 2015

&

 “A Share in the Household of God”

for August 31, 2015 to September 6, 2015

by Elaine Eberhart

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

All of my poems 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 for usage. See all 39,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

crumbs for the dogs - 2

crumbs for the dogs

those outside, reviled,

the food of the children

the chosen of God

crumbs for the dogs

the Gentiles, the pagans

food from the table

the bounty of God

------

September 4, 2015

crumbs for the dogs  - 2

Mark 7:24-30

crumbs for the dogs

Mark 7:24-37

devotion for September 3, 2015

read September 3, 2015

&

Psalm 125

devotion for September 2, 2015

read September 2, 2015

&

Proverbs 22:22-23

devotion for September 1, 2015

read September 2, 2015

&

Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23

devotion for August 30, 2015

read August 31, 2015

&

 “A Share in the Household of God”

for August 31, 2015 to September 6, 2015

by Elaine Eberhart

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

All of my poems 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 for usage. See all 39,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

healing her child

a crumb of His power

poured out upon her

healing her child

miles away

a crumb of His power

a small morsel

enough to heal

her brokenness

------

September 4, 2015

healing her child

Mark 7:24-30

crumbs for the dogs

Mark 7:24-37

devotion for September 3, 2015

read September 3, 2015

&

Psalm 125

devotion for September 2, 2015

read September 2, 2015

&

Proverbs 22:22-23

devotion for September 1, 2015

read September 2, 2015

&

Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23

devotion for August 30, 2015

read August 31, 2015

&

 “A Share in the Household of God”

for August 31, 2015 to September 6, 2015

by Elaine Eberhart

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

All of my poems 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 for usage. See all 39,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

encircled by God

Encircled by God

as mountains around the Holy City

in the fortress of His love

we are held, protected;

We are safe in our Father’s arms.

God will ever be with us

we are never alone;

We are safe within the fortress

God will lead us home.

------

September 2, 2015

encircled by God

Psalm 125

devotion for September 2, 2015

read September 2, 2015

&

Proverbs 22:22-23

devotion for September 1, 2015

read September 2, 2015

&

Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23

devotion for August 30, 2015

read August 31, 2015

&

 “A Share in the Household of God”

for August 31, 2015 to September 6, 2015

by Elaine Eberhart

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

All of my poems 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 for usage. See all 39,110+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

don’t rob the poor

don’t rob the poor

don’t ignore them

don’t take their dignity from them

show them respect

remember that God protects them

that God keeps them from harm

don’t rob the poor

for we are complicit

comfortable in our day to day

------

September 2, 2015

don’t rob the poor

Proverbs 22:22-23

devotion for August 31, 2015

read September 1, 2015

&

Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23

devotion for August 30, 2015

read August 31, 2015

&

 “A Share in the Household of God”

for August 31, 2015 to September 6, 2015

by Elaine Eberhart

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

All of my poems 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 for usage. See all 39,110+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

bringing honor

bringing honor

valuing our neighbors

no matter their station

their place on earth

bringing honor

a way of uplifting

valuing our neighbors

who share this walk

------

August 31, 2015

bringing honor

Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23

devotion for August 30, 2015

read August 31, 2015

&

 “A Share in the Household of God”

for August 31, 2015 to September 6, 2015

by Elaine Eberhart

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

&

August 9, 2015

Worship in the Park

Scripture:

1 Corinthians 13:1-3

John 13:34-35

John 15:1-17

Lord’s Prayer

message: “Community”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/sermon-community-by-raymond-foss-patten.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/630428831585861632

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=710070795765945&id=174161846023512

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10153212311303003

by Raymond A. Foss

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss

&

praise music led by

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church Praise Team

Director, Chuck Loucka

https://www.facebook.com/chuck.loucka

&

opening prayer

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/710299155743109/

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

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

&

prayer before the offering

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/710299269076431/

and songs of praise over the offering

by Pastor Franklin Randall, Jr.

http://www.pattenpentecostalchurch.com/?TargetPage=F8E1F5A8-F60E-4E16-8858-4E5855162C1E

Patten Pentecostal Church

http://www.pattenpentecostalchurch.com/?TargetPage=A5B69EBA-79A5-437B-A966-B308AEAD2388

https://www.facebook.com/groups/300257240070362/

&

Pastor Rodney Lord’s sermon, 2014

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/worship-in-park-patten-me-august-10.html

Worship in the Park

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Psalm 133

Psalm 84:5

Revelations 4:11

Revelations 5

Deuteronomy 5:16

Leviticus 19

John 4

1 Peter 3:15

Jeremiah 29:11

Hebrews

Romans 15:13

https://www.facebook.com/events/799726490068276

&

message by Pastor Rodney Lord

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=560883204018039&id=174161846023512

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=560603544046005&id=174161846023512

https://www.facebook.com/rodney.lord.39

August 10, 2014

Patten Academy Park

Patten, ME

&

Pastor Ruth Foss

Habakkuk 3:17-19 NIV

sermon

“There is Hope in Community”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/sermon-there-is-hope-in-community-by.html

Worship in the Park

Patten Pioneer Days

August 11, 2013

All of my poems 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 for usage. See all 39,090+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.