Poetry Where You Live

Friday, May 29, 2026

like Job after his testing #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #isolation #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

like Job after his testing

we will be redeemed
out of God’s mercy...
we will be renewed
climbing on eagle’s wings
like Job after his testing...
we are raised from the pit...

God is all-powerful
He is eternally good
merciful in His judgment...
we are restored in abundance
more than we had lost...

we are renewed in our hearts...

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May 29, 2026
like Job after his testing

Psalm 103:2-5
Isaiah 40:28-31
Job 42:10-17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe.
Written March 17, 2026
Edited March 18, 2026
Sift my soil – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/sift-my-soil-v2.html
Poem based on prayer at end of re:generation
small group meeting last night...
March 16, 2026
one moment at a time
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-moment-at-time.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Rely on God for “Today””.
Edited March 16, 2026
our pieces on the ground, shattered – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/our-pieces-on-ground-shattered-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Realize the Disease of A Sinful Nature”.
Edited March 11, 2026
Accept Help – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/accept-help-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 5, “Accept Help”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 4, Face the Damage of Sinful Choices”.
March 10, 2026
a cancer spreading
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-cancer-spreading.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Realize the Disease of A Sinful Nature”.
Edited March 10, 2026
one wage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-wage-v2.html
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
Edited March 10, 2026
We died in the Garden – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-died-in-garden-v2.html
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".

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, 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

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, love, marriage, partner,

#Poetry #God #love #marriage #partner

the #fool - 2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

We live unconsciously,
wandering in our deserts
our eyes on the dust
not thinking of heaven...

We each are the Fool
claiming our dominion
taking the place of God
creating false idols...

Every decision should start
with a prayer to our Maker,
Every breath is from Him
through His boundless love...

The Fool says there is no God,
like him, we struggle,
doing things on our own
forgetting God controls...

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May 29, 2026
the fool – 2

Psalm 53
Romans 3
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Large Group
May 29, 2026
nailed to the tree
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/nailed-to-tree.html
Colossians 2:13-14
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 5.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 4.
Edited May 29, 2026
We are restored through Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/we-are-restored-through-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 3.
May 29, 2026
restored through Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/restored-through-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 3.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 2.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
May 27, 2026
be courageous
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/be-courageous.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
May 27, 2026
I will thank You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/i-will-thank-you.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Large group
May 27, 2026
Never Free
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/never-free.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
every sin is against You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/every-sin-is-against-you.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
Christ’s Prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/christs-prayer.html
Matthew 26:38-39
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
May 27, 2026
Focus on today – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/focus-on-today-2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Edited May 27, 2026
now, in this present – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/now-in-this-present-v2.html
Based on Ephesians 2:6
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 2, “The Shadow of Despair”.
May 16, 2026
you have cast a shadow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/you-have-cast-shadow.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”

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, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory, shadows, Fighting Shadows,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

nailed to the tree #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

God’s judgment, His wrath,
the record of our transgressions
were nailed to the tree...
The one sacrifice eternal
on the altar of man
His unrighteous punishment...

God’s judgment, His wrath,
washed clean, forgotten,
removed from the ledger
the book of life, eternal...
We stand righteous, forgiven,
by Christ’s sacrifice...

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May 29, 2026
nailed to the tree

Colossians 2:13-14
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 5.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 4.
Edited May 29, 2026
We are restored through Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/we-are-restored-through-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 3.
May 29, 2026
restored through Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/restored-through-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 3.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 2.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
May 27, 2026
be courageous
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/be-courageous.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
May 27, 2026
I will thank You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/i-will-thank-you.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Large group
May 27, 2026
Never Free
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/never-free.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
every sin is against You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/every-sin-is-against-you.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
Christ’s Prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/christs-prayer.html
Matthew 26:38-39
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
May 27, 2026
Focus on today – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/focus-on-today-2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Edited May 27, 2026
now, in this present – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/now-in-this-present-v2.html
Based on Ephesians 2:6
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 2, “The Shadow of Despair”.
May 26, 2026
Undefeated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/undefeated.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
May 16, 2026
the light remains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-light-remains_084374638.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
you have cast a shadow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/you-have-cast-shadow.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
Shadows – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/shadows.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Introduction, pages xxi, xxii

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.

You hold each of them so closely – v3 #poetry #StandWithUkraine #Ukraine #Defenders #Victory #Peace #GlorytotheHeroes #culture #identity #unity #love #spirit #legacy #TarasShevchenko #Ukrainian #ChekaFest #Vyshyvanka #IrynaTsybukh #Cheka #OlenaIvanenko

I see your deep love for one another,
for each one of your fallen, your comrades,
They are alive in you, so real, so precious,
a part of each one of you, present with you,
gathering your honored dead to you, lovingly,
ever present, today, now, alive, as close as breath…

They are part of you, your fabric, your identity,
part of you in each moment, in every breath,
alive with you now in the present, your fallen
as threads woven in a vyshyvanka, your culture,
hand to heart, to linen, washed in precious blood,
in their sacrifice for your homeland, your country
They are forever one, Ukraine…

I see how you honor them, in each moment,
In time standing still, in remembrance, each day,
in a continuous procession, rituals of memory, touching,
sacred days woven into your collective lives, together,
how you hold them to you, to your hearts, forever,
ever present, today, now, alive, as close as breath…

You hold each of them closely, forever, present,
you do not forget your fallen, your comrades,
holding each one of them as close as breath,
their legacy of love, of sacrifice, a bond sustaining,
Your honored dead are with you, present, living, alive,
in their sacrifice for your homeland, for your country,
They are forever one, Ukraine…

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Edited February 19, 2026
You hold each of them so closely – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/you-hold-each-of-them-so-closely-v3.html
February 19, 2026
Every. Single. Day.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/every-single-day.html
Instagram post by Olena_Ivanenko_rij
https://www.instagram.com/stories/olena_ivanenko_rij/3835849990073791731/
“Хвилина памʼяті
згадувала братів за якими дуже сумую
кожен день 9:00 честь”
“A moment of remembrance
remembered the brothers I miss so much
every day 9:00 honor.”
Edited February 18, 2026
to remember the dead – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/to-remember-dead-v2.html
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/to-remember-dead-v2.html
“to remember the dead is to appreciate the living”
Quote by defender about Cheka Fest, June 1, 2025 in Lviv,
https://www.instagram.com/cheka.fest/
where 2,000 participants remembered fallen
combat medic Iryna "Cheka" Tsybukh, who died May 29, 2024,
days before her 26^th birthday on June 1, 2024.
Edited February 17, 2026
The present memory of that day – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-present-memory-of-that-day-v3.html
Memory of February 24, 2022,
the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion,
as described by a defender of Ukraine
on February 25, 2025
February 17, 2026
Justice must come
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/justice-must-come.html
Russia’s full scale-invasion of Ukraine,
Endless war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Edited February 17, 2026
Scorched Earth – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/scorched-earth-v2.html
Based on #Habakkuk1:5-11
Based on Habakkuk 1:2a
Based on Habakkuk 1:1-11
Sermon by Nate Labadorf
Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
Russia’s full scale-invasion of Ukraine, and their destruction
of cities and villages throughout Ukraine.
Edited February 16, 2026
eating like locusts – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/eating-like-locusts-v2.html
Russia’s full scale-invasion of Ukraine, and their destruction
of cities and villages throughout Ukraine.
Edited February 14, 2026
touching bleeding flesh – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/touching-bleeding-flesh-v3.html
on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
and the thirty-fifth anniversary of my father’s black-ice fatal car accident, February 14, 1991.
Edited February 26, 2025
touching bleeding flesh – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/touching-bleeding-flesh-v2.html
"The present memory of that day" is both 2/24/2022 for Ukraine and Ukrainians
and 2/14/1991 for me personally. I am using my experience of detailed visceral
images of lifting the blood and brains of my father to give even a touch of
authenticity to this poem, merging my conversation with one defender and
the words of that other defender yesterday to write "touching bleeding flesh "
February 14, 2026
Days turned to Years
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/days-have-turned-to-years.html
On the Fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, February 24, 2026
Edited February 13, 2026
touching bleeding flesh – v2 – defender
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/touching-bleeding-flesh-v2-written-by.html
(written by a decorated medic on the front lines in Ukraine)
Edited February 13, 2026
The Cost of Dignity – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-cost-of-dignity-v2.html
Ukraine Olympic flagbearer and Skeleton slider, Vladyslav Heraskevych, and helmet of honor
Edited December 28, 2025
echoes of the metronome – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/echoes-of-metronome-v3.html
during Moment of Honor (Вшануй), at 9:00am daily in Ukraine
https://www.threads.com/@moment_of_honor
https://www.facebook.com/momentofhonor/
https://www.instagram.com/moment_of_honor/
“We are a team that promotes the Minute of Silence
Edited December 23, 2025
no minute of silence – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/no-minute-of-silence-v3.html
based on an Instagram post by Julia Kochetova,
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DRH98GHiKSp/
Edited August 20, 2025
Flying from every flagpole – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/flying-from-every-flagpole-v5.html
June 4, 2025
to remember the dead
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/to-remember-dead.html
“to remember the dead is to appreciate the living”
Quote by defender about Cheka Fest, June 1, 2025 in Lviv,
https://www.instagram.com/cheka.fest/
2,000 participants remembered fallen combat medic Iryna "Cheka" Tsybukh,
who died May 29, 2024, days before her 26^th birthday on June 1, 2024.
Edited May 22, 2025
You hold each of them so closely – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/you-hold-each-of-them-so-closely-v2.html
video (https://www.instagram.com/p/DHlbX7MtEjg/) of Ukrainian women defenders making Ukrainian Easter eggs with a picture of combat medic Iryna "Cheka" Tsybukh on the table.
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
February 27, 2025
touching bleeding flesh
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/touching-bleeding-flesh-defender.html
(written by a decorated medic on the front lines in Ukraine)
Edited February 26, 2025
touching bleeding flesh – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/touching-bleeding-flesh-v2.html
Edited February 26, 2025
The present memory of that day – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-present-memory-of-that-day-v2.html
February 25, 2025
Memory of February 24, 2022
as described by a defender of Ukraine, in uniform since 2013.
edited February 15, 2025
Three years of terror, of genocide – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/three-years-of-terror-genocide-v2.html
March 5, 2022
Don’t give Ukraine to the Madman
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/dont-give-ukraine-to-madman.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, 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, Ukraine, Russia, NATO, war, invasion, Putin, terror, genocide, Crimea, 1000 Days, Four Years, Europe, Zelenskyy, Trump, Stand With Ukraine, full-scale invasion, Вшануй,

#poetry #Ukraine #Russia #NATO #war #invasion #terror #genocide #StandWithUkraine #FourYears #Europe #Zelenskyy #Trump #Putin #OlenaIvanenko #MomentofHonor #Вшануй #IrynaTsybukh

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poetry, Ukraine, defenders, victory, peace, Stand With Ukraine, Glory to the Heroes, culture, identity, unity, love, spirit, legacy, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, Iryna Tsybukh, Cheka, Cheka Fest,

#poetry #StandWithUkraine #Ukraine #Defenders #Victory #Peace #GlorytotheHeroes #culture #identity #unity #love #spirit #legacy #TarasShevchenko #Ukrainian #ChekaFest #Vyshyvanka #IrynaTsybukh #Cheka #OlenaIvanenko

We are #restored through #Christ #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

Before we were born,
Christ bore our sin
the blood of judgment
of God’s wrath poured out...
Christ save us from the grave...

We are restored through Christ,
by the love of the Father,
We are raised from the pit
from eternal damnation
only by His holy sacrifice...

God loves us,
He is our perfect Father...
He sent Christ into time
to let us share eternity
in heaven above...

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Edited May 29, 2026
We are restored through Christ

Titus 3:3-7
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 3.
May 29, 2026
restored through Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/restored-through-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 3.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 2.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
May 27, 2026
be courageous
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/be-courageous.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
May 27, 2026
I will thank You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/i-will-thank-you.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Large group
May 27, 2026
Never Free
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/never-free.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
every sin is against You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/every-sin-is-against-you.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
Christ’s Prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/christs-prayer.html
Matthew 26:38-39
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
May 27, 2026
Focus on today – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/focus-on-today-2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Edited May 27, 2026
now, in this present – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/now-in-this-present-v2.html
Based on Ephesians 2:6
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 2, “The Shadow of Despair”.
May 26, 2026
Undefeated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/undefeated.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
May 16, 2026
the light remains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-light-remains_084374638.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
you have cast a shadow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/you-have-cast-shadow.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
Shadows – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/shadows.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Introduction, pages xxi, xxii

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.

restored through #Christ #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

Before I was born,
Christ bore my sin
the blood of judgment
of God’s wrath poured out...
Christ save me from the grave...

I am restored through Christ,
by the love of the Father,
I am raised from the pit
from eternal damnation
only by His holy sacrifice...

God loves me,
The perfect Father,
He sent Christ into time
to let me share eternity
in heaven above...

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May 29, 2026
restored through Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/restored-through-christ.html
Titus 3:3-7
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 3.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 2.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
May 27, 2026
be courageous
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/be-courageous.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
May 27, 2026
I will thank You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/i-will-thank-you.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Large group
May 27, 2026
Never Free
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/never-free.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
every sin is against You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/every-sin-is-against-you.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
Christ’s Prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/christs-prayer.html
Matthew 26:38-39
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
May 27, 2026
Focus on today – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/focus-on-today-2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Edited May 27, 2026
now, in this present – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/now-in-this-present-v2.html
Based on Ephesians 2:6
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 2, “The Shadow of Despair”.
May 26, 2026
Undefeated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/undefeated.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
May 16, 2026
the light remains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-light-remains_084374638.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
you have cast a shadow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/you-have-cast-shadow.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
Shadows – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/shadows.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Introduction, pages xxi, xxii

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, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory, shadows, Fighting Shadows,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

Thursday, May 28, 2026

#Surrender – 2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #surrender

My life, my will
Everything, every second,
Every moment of my life
I surrender all to You...

I have been living
In this world,
I have lived
In shadows, in doubt...
Separated from You...

Let this change
In this moment
I convict the lie
of Satan, of the world...
I surrender all to You...

I lay it down
Every burden,
Every fear,
That has held me in chains...

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May 28, 2026
Surrender - 2

Song, “I Surrender All”,
led by the praise team
and Creative Pastor, Adam Rogers
Faith Renewed Church
May 18, 2026
Believe – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/believe.html
Based on Matthew 9:27-31
Hebrews 11
Matthew 13:58
Mark 6:5-6
Mark 11:22-24
Sermon, “Your Faith”
Faith Renewed 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, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, surrender,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #surrender

a red-letter life #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John14 #John15 #John16 #John17 #John18 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #bible

seek the truth
a holy way of living
cleave to Christ’s words,
the testimony of Jesus...

live in belief
following the words of Jesus,
the way, the life,
the truth of salvation...

His words are life
Truth is within Him
The testimony of Jesus
leads to Paradise...

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May 28, 2026
a red-letter life

John 18:37
John 18
May 27, 2026
show them Jesus - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/show-them-jesus-2.html
John 14
May 13, 2026
Rise, Destiny calls us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/rise-destiny-calls-us.html
Based on John 14:31c
When Jesus said it was time to leave the Upper Room, but,
John 15, John 16, and John 17 are all in the Upper Room,
Jesus calls them to leave in John 18:1

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, John 14, John 15, John 16, John 17, John 18, Messiah, calling, purpose, cross, love, servant, servanthood, bible,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John14 #John15 #John16 #John17 #John18 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #bible

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

be courageous #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

God does not forsake us
God is with us
He does not condemn us
for any sin...

God is righteous
He sent us Jesus
Christ came
to give us life...

Be strong
be courageous
God breaks every chain
every one of Satan’s grip...

Be honest,
be transparent...
Reap the gift
of eternal life...

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May 27, 2026
be courageous

Romans 8:1-2
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
May 27, 2026
I will thank You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/i-will-thank-you.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Large group
May 27, 2026
Never Free
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/never-free.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
every sin is against You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/every-sin-is-against-you.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
Christ’s Prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/christs-prayer.html
Matthew 26:38-39
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
May 27, 2026
Focus on today – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/focus-on-today-2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Edited May 27, 2026
now, in this present – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/now-in-this-present-v2.html
Based on Ephesians 2:6
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 2, “The Shadow of Despair”.
May 26, 2026
Undefeated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/undefeated.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
May 16, 2026
the light remains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-light-remains_084374638.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
you have cast a shadow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/you-have-cast-shadow.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
Shadows – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/shadows.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Introduction, pages xxi, xxii

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.

I will thank You #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

I will thank you, God,
For Your protection,
I will thank You forever,
Behind time...
I will seek You
As a mighty refuge,
I will run to You,
In the dark of night...

You, oh Lord, only
are my hope,
my fortress...
in You alone, Lord,
and safe from harm...
Others may seek
earthly treasure
But I come to You, Lord,
for my life...

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May 27, 2026
I will thank You

Psalm 52:1-9
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Large group
May 27, 2026
Never Free
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/never-free.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
every sin is against You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/every-sin-is-against-you.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
Christ’s Prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/christs-prayer.html
Matthew 26:38-39
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
May 27, 2026
Focus on today – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/focus-on-today-2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Edited May 27, 2026
now, in this present – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/now-in-this-present-v2.html
Based on Ephesians 2:6
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 2, “The Shadow of Despair”.
May 26, 2026
Undefeated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/undefeated.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
May 16, 2026
the light remains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-light-remains_084374638.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
you have cast a shadow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/you-have-cast-shadow.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
Shadows – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/shadows.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Introduction, pages xxi, xxii

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 Where You Live

Friday, May 29, 2026

like Job after his testing #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #isolation #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

thread by thread #Poetry #God #love #marriage #partner

the #fool - 2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

nailed to the tree #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

You hold each of them so closely – v3 #poetry #StandWithUkraine #Ukraine #Defenders #Victory #Peace #GlorytotheHeroes #culture #identity #unity #love #spirit #legacy #TarasShevchenko #Ukrainian #ChekaFest #Vyshyvanka #IrynaTsybukh #Cheka #OlenaIvanenko

We are #restored through #Christ #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

restored through #Christ #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

Thursday, May 28, 2026

#Surrender – 2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #surrender

a red-letter life #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John14 #John15 #John16 #John17 #John18 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #bible

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

be courageous #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

I will thank You #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

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