preserved in glass #God #poetry #glass #stainedglass

history, reverence,
for each moment in time
stories written eternally
in the ephemera
the whisper of liquid
frozen in two dimensions
living beauty
moving yet captured
preserved in glass...
 
history, moment,
treasure in each choice,
in each color, each motion,
telling a hidden story
shards of eternity
in a revealed truth
cloistered within the lead...
something of God
preserved in glass...
 
==================
2 November 2026
preserved in glass
 
edited November 4, 2018
Glassworks – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/glassworks-v3.html
Written 6/20/04 14:06
Glassworks
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/06/glassworks.html
about Martha’s Vineyard Glassworks
https://mvglassworks.com/
somewhere I spent hours, over many summers in the 1990s
watching bowls, pitchers, pictures, and more come to life.
edited August 29, 2014
hidden within the glass – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/hidden-within-glass-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, 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.
 
air, beach, colors, creator, God, grow, life, Martha, Martha's Vineyard, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, stained glass,
 
#air #beach #colors #creator #God #grow #life #Martha #MarthasVineyard #poetry #glass #stainedglass

It is Your will, oh God #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Psalm16 #Proverbs12 #Proverbs15 #wisdom #Matthew6 #Luke22 #calling #purpose #GodsWill

praying for an outcome,
in a moment of submission...
giving our lives over
our petitions to You, oh God...
 
knowing You are sovereign;
but coming to You hopeful...
praying for Your will
Your perfect plan, oh God...
 
nothing in the past,
the present, the future,
is outside of Your will,
oh Father, God...
 
we may ask...
we may petition;
but You are sovereign...
we raise a prayer,
but it is Your will, oh God
 
Amen.
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2 November 2026
It is Your will, oh God
 
praying into God’s will
Edited 1 November 2026
Let Your Yes be Yes - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/11/let-your-yes-be-yes-v2.html
Moving from I/My to We/Our
1 November 2026
Let Your Yes be Yes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/11/let-your-yes-be-yes.html
Faith Renewed Church,
during the second altar call in the 3^rd service.
October 31, 2026
sovereign - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/10/sovereign-2.html
Matthew 6:9–13
Luke 11:1–4
^9b “‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
¹⁰ your kingdom come,
your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.
your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.”
Luke 22:42
Isaiah 55:8–9
1 John 5:14
Verses on Waiting
• Psalm 27:14
• Isaiah 40:31
• Psalm 37:7
• Psalm 40:1-2
• Lamentations 3:25-26
Topic: Praying To Do God’s Will
Samson Society
North Hills Church
October 31, 2026
God’s Will
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/10/gods-will.html
----
Proverbs 15
Micah 6:8
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
Proverbs 12
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
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, love, grace, faith, pray, prayer, Psalm 16, Proverbs 12, Proverbs 15, wisdom, Matthew 6, Luke 22, calling, purpose, God’s will

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Psalm16 #Proverbs12 #Proverbs15 #wisdom #Matthew6 #Luke22 #calling #purpose #GodsWill

False Prophets #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness #falseprophets #Matthew25 #sheep #goats

Fallen angels,
false prophets,
brought to
a place of power...
 
sowing dissension,
a loss of comity
to this land...
 
May you expose
the fallen, hypocrites,
the ones taking us
from God’s love...
 
tear off the masks,
the veils upon them,
that we would be saved...

-------------
1 November 1, 2026
False Prophets
 
Matthew 25:31-46
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHckYuTyedc&pp=ygUSbm9ydGggaGlsbHMgY2h1cmNo
Sermon: “Love Sacrificially in Delay”
Starting at 25:13
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Matthew 25
Matthew 24
Matthew 23
Edited August 26, 2026
Woe to all of us – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/woe-to-all-of-us-v2.html
Matthew 23:13-26
Sermon: “The Blindness of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Edited August 26, 2026
Tithing their spices – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/tithing-their-spices-v2.html
Matthew 23:23-25
Micah 6:8
Matthew 23:13-26
Sermon: “The Blindness of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
Edited August 26, 2026
Christ tore the skin from their flesh – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/christ-tore-skin-from-their-flesh-v2.html
Matthew 23:13-15
August 25, 2026
Father, open our eyes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/father-open-our-eyes.html
Matthew 23:13-26
August 17, 2026
Dying for Hypocrites
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/dying-for-hypocrites.html
Matthew 23:1-12
Sermon: “The Burden of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Series on Matthew 23
Matthew 23:13-26
Matthew 23:27-36
Matthew 23:37-39
July 27, 2026
where Christ is not known
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/where-christ-is-not-known.html
sermon, “Victory Over the Darkness”
Matthew 27:45-54
North Hills Church
July 27, 2026
Before the Age will end
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/before-age-will-end.html
Series: Jesus in Dark Places
Matthew 28:18-20
 
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, Matthew 23, hypocrisy, blindness, false prophets, Matthew 25, sheep, goats
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness #falseprophets #Matthew25 #sheep #goats

Let Your Yes be Yes – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Psalm16 #Proverbs12 #Proverbs15 #wisdom #Matthew6 #Luke22 #calling #purpose #GodsWill

Speak Your call upon our hearts -
Let Your Yes be Yes...
May we each hear Your purpose clearly
Let Your No be No...
 
May there be no question
If the door is open,
If the door is closed,
Let Your Will
be our will, oh Lord...
 
Amen.
--------------
Edited 1 November 2026
Let Your Yes be Yes - 2
 
Moving from I/My to We/Our
1 November 2026
Let Your Yes be Yes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/11/let-your-yes-be-yes.html
Faith Renewed Church,
during the second altar call in the 3^rd service.
October 31, 2026
sovereign - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/10/sovereign-2.html
Matthew 6:9–13
Luke 11:1–4
^9b “‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
¹⁰ your kingdom come,
your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.
your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.”
Luke 22:42
Isaiah 55:8–9
1 John 5:14
Verses on Waiting
• Psalm 27:14
• Isaiah 40:31
• Psalm 37:7
• Psalm 40:1-2
• Lamentations 3:25-26
Topic: Praying To Do God’s Will
Samson Society
North Hills Church
October 31, 2026
God’s Will
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/10/gods-will.html
----
Proverbs 15
Micah 6:8
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
Proverbs 12
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
August 29, 2026
Seeking Your Wise Counsel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/seeking-your-wise-counsel.html
Psalm 16
Topic: Seeking Wise Counsel
Meeting of the Samson Society
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, love, grace, faith, pray, prayer, Psalm 16, Proverbs 12, Proverbs 15, wisdom, Matthew 6, Luke 22, calling, purpose, God’s will

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Psalm16 #Proverbs12 #Proverbs15 #wisdom #Matthew6 #Luke22 #calling #purpose #GodsWill

Let Your Yes be Yes #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Psalm16 #Proverbs12 #Proverbs15 #wisdom #Matthew6 #Luke22 #calling #purpose #GodsWill

Let Your Yes be Yes
 
Speak Your call upon my heart - 
Let Your Yes be Yes...
May I hear Your purpose clearly
Let Your No be No...
 
May there be no question
If the door is open,
If the door is closed,
Let Your Will
be My will, oh Lord...
 
--------------
1 November 2026
Let Your Yes be Yes
 
Faith Renewed Church,
during second altar call in 3^rd service.
October 31, 2026
sovereign - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/10/sovereign-2.html
Matthew 6:9–13
Luke 11:1–4
^9b “‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
¹⁰ your kingdom come,
your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.
your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.”
Luke 22:42
Isaiah 55:8–9
1 John 5:14
Verses on Waiting
• Psalm 27:14
• Isaiah 40:31
• Psalm 37:7
• Psalm 40:1-2
• Lamentations 3:25-26
Topic: Praying To Do God’s Will
Samson Society
North Hills Church
October 31, 2026
God’s Will
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/10/gods-will.html
----
Proverbs 15
Micah 6:8
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
Proverbs 12
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
August 29, 2026
Seeking Your Wise Counsel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/seeking-your-wise-counsel.html
Psalm 16
Topic: Seeking Wise Counsel
Meeting of the Samson Society
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, love, grace, faith, pray, prayer, Psalm 16, Proverbs 12, Proverbs 15, wisdom, Matthew 6, Luke 22, calling, purpose, God’s will

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Psalm16 #Proverbs12 #Proverbs15 #wisdom #Matthew6 #Luke22 #calling #purpose #GodsWill

#sovereign - 2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Psalm16 #Proverbs12 #Proverbs15 #wisdom #Matthew6 #Luke22

Thy will, in our days,
in every one of our steps
conforming our will
to Your will, oh God...
 
Sovereign, unending –
outside of time, of space –
perfect, holy,
in every way...
 
Thy will, oh God,
may our steps be...
submitting our will
to Your will, oh Lord...
 
--------------
October 31, 2026
sovereign - 2
 
Matthew 6:9–13
Luke 11:1–4
^9b “‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
¹⁰ your kingdom come,
your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.
your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.”
Luke 22:42
Isaiah 55:8–9
1 John 5:14
Verses on Waiting
• Psalm 27:14
• Isaiah 40:31
• Psalm 37:7
• Psalm 40:1-2
• Lamentations 3:25-26
Topic: Praying To Do God’s Will
Samson Society
North Hills Church
October 31, 2026
God’s Will
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/10/gods-will.html
Proverbs 15
Micah 6:8
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
Proverbs 12
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
August 29, 2026
Seeking Your Wise Counsel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/seeking-your-wise-counsel.html
Psalm 16
Topic: Seeking Wise Counsel
Meeting of the Samson Society
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, love, grace, faith, pray, prayer, Psalm 16, Proverbs 12, Proverbs 15, wisdom, Matthew 6, Luke 22,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Psalm16 #Proverbs12 #Proverbs15 #wisdom #Matthew6 #Luke22

God’s Will #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Psalm16 #Proverbs12 #Proverbs15 #wisdom #Matthew6 #Luke22

We pray to bring about
God’s will on earth
For us to follow
God’s calling in life...
 
God’s will holding
All of our days
Nothing is outside
God’s sovereign will...
 
We pray but we forget
That God is in control
God knowing everything
Outside of time...
 
God is already working
His perfect will...
God is sovereign
Over all our days...
 
--------------
October 31, 2026
God’s Will
 
Matthew 6:9–13
Luke 11:1–4
^9b “‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
¹⁰ your kingdom come,
your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.
your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.”
Luke 22:42
Isaiah 55:8–9
1 John 5:14
Verses on Waiting
• Psalm 27:14
• Isaiah 40:31
• Psalm 37:7
• Psalm 40:1-2
• Lamentations 3:25-26
Topic: Praying To Do God’s Will
Samson Society
North Hills Church
Proverbs 15
Micah 6:8
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
Proverbs 12
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
August 29, 2026
Seeking Your Wise Counsel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/seeking-your-wise-counsel.html
Psalm 16
Topic: Seeking Wise Counsel
Meeting of the Samson Society
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, love, grace, faith, pray, prayer, Psalm 16, Proverbs 12, Proverbs 15, wisdom, Matthew 6, Luke 22,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Psalm16 #Proverbs12 #Proverbs15 #wisdom #Matthew6 #Luke22

We are all George Bailey – v4 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #Proverbs15 #wisdom #depression #fear #blessing #abundance #wonderfullife #angels #GeorgeBailey #meaning #calling #purpose

We are looking at our feet, our struggles,
scarcity, not abundance, the truth...
We don’t see our blessings, our gifts;
We fear the unknown, the future,
we stay stuck in our paths...
 
At one time or another, in trials,
we are each chased by our demons;
We are caught in a moment of weakness,
when we question our purpose, our worth,
what we have enough, that we are good enough...
 
We are all George Bailey, struggling, striving,
wanting more, not seeing the truth...
We sometimes even climb the bridge;
We lose sight of our calling, our blessings,
of having enough, of our own wonderful life....
 
====
Edited October 30, 2026
We are all George Bailey – v4
 
George Bailey in the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Proverbs 15:17
Proverbs 15:30
Proverbs 15
Micah 6:8
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
Edited July 3, 2023
We are all George Bailey – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/we-are-all-george-bailey-v3.html
Edited June 8, 2022
We are all George Bailey – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/06/we-are-all-george-bailey-v2.html
June 4, 2022
We are all George Bailey
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/06/we-are-all-george-bailey.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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, Proverbs 15, wisdom, depression, fear, blessing, abundance, wonderful life, angels, George Bailey, meaning, calling, purpose,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #Proverbs15 #wisdom #depression #fear #blessing #abundance #wonderfullife #angels #GeorgeBailey #meaning #calling #purpose
 

#words of #gravitas #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Proverbs2 #Proverbs3 #Proverbs12 #Proverbs15 #wisdom #Talarico

words of gravitas, of mettle,
words not spoken lightly
words of wisdom
spoken in the light...
 
words of weight, importance,
words spoken clearly
words of faith
hope in this night...
 
words of mettle, of wisdom,
the honesty of the speaker
words of confidence
words of might...
 
we can trust fully
these words of power,
words spoken into this moment
words to guide to the right...

================
October 30, 2026
words of gravitas
 
Proverbs 15
Proverbs 12
Micah 6:8
Endorsement of James Talarico, by David M. Maxwell, Jr.,
retired Texas Ranger (1986 – 2010), member of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame.
former Deputy Director of Law Enforcement Division, Texas Attorney General's Office.
https://youtube.com/shorts/XIVlSr_WKz8?si=lRem3reSFV4cj5X7
October 30, 2026
words of the fool
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/10/words-of-fool.html
Proverbs 15
Micah 6:8
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
Proverbs 12
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
September 10, 2026
Only You are wise
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/only-you-are-wise.html
September 10, 2026
You’re not as wise as you think
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/youre-not-as-wise-as-you-think.html
Proverbs 2
Genesis 3:7
Philippians 4:13
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
September 7, 2026
Help me to seek You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/help-me-to-seek-you.html
Proverbs 2
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
August 29, 2026
Seeking Your Wise Counsel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/seeking-your-wise-counsel.html
Psalm 16
Topic: Seeking Wise Counsel
Meeting of the Samson Society
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, love, grace, faith, pray, prayer, Proverbs 2, Proverbs 3, Proverbs 12, Proverbs 15, wisdom

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Proverbs2 #Proverbs3 #Proverbs12 #Proverbs15 #wisdom

#words of the #fool #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Proverbs2 #Proverbs3 #Proverbs12 #Proverbs15 #wisdom

intemperate, unwise,
filled with emotion,
words of the fool serving
the purposes of evil...
 
life is harder living in scarcity
when they live in abundance,
seeking wise counsel
from the council of fools...
 
burdened by ego,
pride blinding them fully,
the words of the fool
leading to abject destruction...
 
lost in a false reality,
not listening to reproof,
too sure of themselves
to hear a word...

================
October 30, 2026
words of gravitas
 
Endorsement of James Talarico by David Maxwell, Texas Ranger.
https://youtube.com/shorts/XIVlSr_WKz8?si=lRem3reSFV4cj5X7
October 30, 2026
words of the fool
 
Proverbs 15
Micah 6:8
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
Proverbs 12
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
September 10, 2026
Only You are wise
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/only-you-are-wise.html
September 10, 2026
You’re not as wise as you think
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/youre-not-as-wise-as-you-think.html
Proverbs 2
Genesis 3:7
Philippians 4:13
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
September 7, 2026
Help me to seek You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/help-me-to-seek-you.html
Proverbs 2
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
August 29, 2026
Seeking Your Wise Counsel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/seeking-your-wise-counsel.html
Psalm 16
Topic: Seeking Wise Counsel
Meeting of the Samson Society
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, love, grace, faith, pray, prayer, Proverbs 2, Proverbs 3, Proverbs 12, Proverbs 15, wisdom

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Proverbs2 #Proverbs3 #Proverbs12 #Proverbs15 #wisdom

#evil sprang forth #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #confession #humility #pride #selfish #control #Devil #Satan #time

before creation, chaos,
in the heavenly realm
outside of time, creation,
a battle in Satan’s spirit...
evil sprang forth
from nothingness...
 
over the firmament,
the Spirit guarding,
watching over creation...
the Devil and his minions
cast down from heaven
stalking the earthly realm...
 
==============
October 29, 2026
evil sprang forth
 
Revelations 12:1-17
Genesis 1
Genesis 2
John 1:1-14
1 Peter 1
Isaiah 55:8-9
2 Peter 3:8
Book of Job
Job 4:30
Daniel 4:35
Isaiah 43:13
October 29, 2026
a spark of evil kindled
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/10/a-spark-of-evil-kindled.html
Edited July 2, 2025
Pride whispers – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/pride-whispers-v2.html
Based on #Revelations12:9-11
Based on #1John2:1-2
Based on #Hebrews4:14-16
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 2
“The Problem of Pride”
 
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Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Revelations 12, 1 John 1, Genesis 1, Genesis 2, Devil, Satan, time, sin, confession, humility, pride, selfish, control,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #confession #humility #pride #selfish #control #Devil #Satan #time

a spark of #evil kindled #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #confession #humility #pride #selfish #control #Devil #Satan #time

from nothing in heaven created
a spark of evil kindled
in the mind of the Devil, Lucifer,
before the battle raged
in the cataclysm kindled
the war of Good and Evil
spirits, demons, cast out
leaving the heavenly realm...
 
spirits, fallen angels,
the Red Dragon Prowling
knowing the prophecy coming
the son of the virgin
the Holy One anointed
the child, the Promise,
who would vanquish evil
the demons screaming
cast in the fiery pit...
 
==============
October 29, 2026
a spark of evil kindled
 
Revelations 12:1-17
Genesis 1
Genesis 2
John 1:1-14
1 Peter 1
Isaiah 55:8-9
2 Peter 3:8
Book of Job
Job 4:30
Daniel 4:35
Isaiah 43:13
Edited July 2, 2025
Pride whispers – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/pride-whispers-v2.html
Based on #Revelations12:9-11
Based on #1John2:1-2
Based on #Hebrews4:14-16
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 2
“The Problem of Pride”
 
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, Revelations 12, 1 John 1, Gensis 1, Genesis 2, Devil, Satan, time, sin, confession, humility, pride, selfish, control,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #confession #humility #pride #selfish #control #Devil #Satan #time

Out in the woods – v6 #wind #nature #forest #cold #love #grace #faith #God #hope #comfort #poetry #woods #spring #ladyslipper #flower

A space in the dark untrammeled woods
Off the path untraveled, forgotten...
Alone, silent in the sparse glade, the forest,
Under the watch of maples and birch only
a bed of lady slippers, clustered like a twin-bed...
Lit with filtered spring light...
 
Planted for me to find
By myself, with my thoughts only;
Discoverer, tromping through the mud of the season
gathered on my thick-soled boots...
near the lost stone wall, a rusted wagon wheel
and a forgotten bale of barbed wire...
 
Nestled, planted, by the lean-to we built
to get away for awhile
just up the way from our homes...
Where I stayed overnight;
Exploring the hill,
the bank below the rocks....
 
I could find it still, I believe...
I am sure; I’ve shown others
years apart in time. . .
Because magic can be held
and finding it means you can again
out there in those woods...
 
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Edited October 24, 2026
Out in the Woods – v6
 
edited March 27, 2021
A bed of lady slippers – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-bed-of-lady-slippers-v3.html
edited March 27, 2021
A bed of lady slippers - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-bed-of-lady-slippers-v2.html
March 27, 2021
A bed of lady slippers
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-bed-of-lady-slippers.html
edited March 26, 2021
A Lean-to in the Woods - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-lean-to-in-woods-v2.html
up the trail from Apple Hill Road,
Claremont, NH
1976 to 1978
November 23, 2006 20:06
A Lean-to in the Woods
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/11/lean-to-in-woods.html
edited October 29, 2015
Out in the Woods – v5
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/out-in-woods-v5.html
(editing version 4)
edited April 16, 2015
Out in the Woods – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/out-in-woods-v4.html
(editing original)
Edited April 24, 2013
“Out in the woods – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/out-in-woods-v3.html
(from the original)
edited April 26, 2012
“Out in the woods – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/04/out-in-woods-v2.html
Original poem 3/26/2004
“Out in the woods”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/04/out-in-woods.html
about walk in woods in Claremont, NH
edited October 29, 2015
A Walk in the Woods – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-walk-in-woods-v3.html
(editing version 2)
Edited April 24, 2013
“A Walk in the Woods – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-walk-in-woods-v2.html
August 7, 2006 19:38
“A Walk in the Woods”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/08/walk-in-woods.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.
 
wind, nature, forest, cold, love, grace, faith, God, hope, comfort, Raymond A. Foss, Poetry Where You Live, poetry, spring, woods, lady slipper, flower,
 
#wind #nature #forest #cold #love #grace #faith #God  #hope #comfort #poetry #woods #spring #ladyslipper #flower

#Help me to #walk – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Psalm56

Help me to walk
in the light of life...
Help me not to fear;
Help me to trust
in You alone, Lord,
for You are my God...
 
Help me to walk
in safety, assurance...
Help me to walk
in Your love, oh Lord...
For alone I am lost
wandering in the world...
 
Help me to cast out
all my fears...
though my enemy
surrounds me...
His claws grip me...
but in You, in You, Lord,
I am safe from harm...

================
Edited October 23, 2026
Help me to walk – v2
 
April 10, 2026
Help me to walk
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/help-me-to-walk.html
Based on Psalm 56:9-11
Based on Psalm 56:1-13
Based on Ephesians 2:4-5
Based on Hebrews 11:1
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, overview
September 23, 2026
I remember his eyes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/i-remember-his-eyes.html
Testimony at Overcomers Center Graduation
May 14, 2026
Kneeling before the pedestal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/kneeling-before-pedestal.html
April 8, 2026
In the likeness of our flesh
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-likeness-of-our-flesh.html
Based on Romans 8:1-17
Old Testament class, Overcomers Center
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2 (Bodhana)
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness_4.html
Edited April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness-v3.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 7, 2026
I have called on Your name
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-have-called-on-your-name.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Appendix C, “Abuse Supplement”.
April 7, 2026
In depths You made me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-depths-you-made-me.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Appendix C, “Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 6, “Review and Catch Up”.
March 27, 2026
You held me in Your hands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-held-me-in-your-hands.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 1, “God of the Bible: All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present Creator”.
 
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, confession, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit, Psalm 56
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Psalm56

#Treason, #Betrayal – v2 #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #freedom #independence #Ukraine #NATO #UnitedNations #UN #UNGA #SlavaUkraini #HeroyamSlava #Zelenskyy #Oleshky #Holodomor #betrayal #Trump #Musk #Starlink #treason

treason, betrayal,
choosing Cain over Abel,
calling a mass murderer a humanitarian...
no longer a pretense of neutrality
choosing the side of evil, of terror–
hands dripping with blood –
The condemnation of history
for all we have lost...
 
treason, betrayal,
for a quick buck,
a deal between oligarchs,
turning a blind eye to genocide
as if that was a choice...
 
treason, betrayal,
autocracy, hegemony,
hands dripping with blood...
allies left in the lurch,
no longer standing for freedom,
choosing autocracy, mendacity,
turning our backs on civilians,
condemning them to bear the cost...

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October 22, 2026
Treason, Betrayal – v2
 
President Trump suspends the sanctions on Russia
in the Lindsey Graham Sanctions Law.
Edited October 22, 2026
Through the valley of betrayal – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/10/through-valley-of-betrayal-v2.html
Greater Ukrainian deaths because of:
United States diesel deal with Russia
United States cutting off intelligence to Ukraine
Starlink limits put on Ukraine
Edited October 22, 2026
Empires will not defeat you – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/10/empires-will-not-defeat-you-v3.html
Russia is fighting Ukraine, China is supporting Russia,
The United States entered a diesel deal with Russia
North Korea is sending troops and missiles to fight for Russia
Iran is aiding Russia, India is buying and selling oil with Russia
Edited September 27, 2026
They will rise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/they-will-rise-v2.html
after Twelve Years of War
Edited September 26, 2026
We choose not to die – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/we-choose-not-to-die-v2.html
Speech of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
before the United Nations General Assembly
https://gadebate.un.org/en/81/ukraine
December 27, 2024
Russia must be defeated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/.../russia-must-be...
Edited May 21, 2025
There is no neutrality in genocide – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/there-is-no-neutrality-in-genocide-v3.html
March 5, 2025
we have become what we abhor
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-have-become-what-we-abhor.html 
Edited December 12, 2024
The blood of the dead in Bucha – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/the-blood-of-dead-in-bucha-v6.html
Edited and posted October 17, 2024
In this moment of madness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/in-this-moment-of-madness-v2_27.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, 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, God, treason, war, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, freedom, independence, Zelenskyy, NATO, UN, Oleshky, Holodomor, betrayal, Trump, Musk, Starlink
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #freedom #independence #Ukraine #NATO #UnitedNations #UN #UNGA #SlavaUkraini #HeroyamSlava #Zelenskyy #Oleshky #Holodomor #betrayal #Trump #Musk #Starlink #treason

Through the #valley of #betrayal - v2 #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #freedom #independence #Ukraine #NATO #UnitedNations #UN #UNGA #SlavaUkraini #HeroyamSlava #Zelenskyy #Oleshky #Holodomor #betrayal #Trump #Musk #Starlink #treason

False allies, traitors,
wolves in sheep’s clothing
Friends become enemies
Your gloves can come off
You must defeat this evil...
 
Through the valley of betrayal,
through the darkness of this moment,
Your mettle is being tested
in the fire, the crucible;
but right fights with you...
God will see you through...
 
Through the valley of betrayal,
Through the valley of darkness
through the evil of this moment,
You will prevail...
You will be free...

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October 22, 2026
Through the valley of betrayal – v2
 
Greater Ukrainian deaths because of:
United States diesel deal with Russia
United States cutting off intelligence to Ukraine
Starlink limits put on Ukraine
October 17, 2026
Treason, Betrayal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/10/treason-betrayal_01271725713.html
President Trump suspends the sanctions on Russia
in the Lindsey Graham Sanctions Law.
Edited October 22, 2026
Empires will not defeat you – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/10/empires-will-not-defeat-you-v3.html
Russia is fighting Ukraine, China is supporting Russia,
The United States entered a diesel deal with Russia
North Korea is sending troops and missiles to fight for Russia
Iran is aiding Russia, India is buying and selling oil with Russia
Edited September 27, 2026
They will rise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/they-will-rise-v2.html
after Twelve Years of War
Edited September 26, 2026
We choose not to die – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/we-choose-not-to-die-v2.html
Speech of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
before the United Nations General Assembly
https://gadebate.un.org/en/81/ukraine
December 27, 2024
Russia must be defeated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/.../russia-must-be...
Edited May 21, 2025
There is no neutrality in genocide – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/there-is-no-neutrality-in-genocide-v3.html
March 5, 2025
we have become what we abhor
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-have-become-what-we-abhor.html 
Edited December 12, 2024
The blood of the dead in Bucha – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/the-blood-of-dead-in-bucha-v6.html
December 27, 2024
Hybrid War
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/hybrid-war.html
Edited December 24, 2024
There is only one Enemy, Russia – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/there-is-one-enemy-russia-v3.html
Edited and posted October 17, 2024
In this moment of madness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/in-this-moment-of-madness-v2_27.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, 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, God, treason, war, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, freedom, independence, Zelenskyy, NATO, UN, Oleshky, Holodomor, betrayal, Trump, Musk, Starlink
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #freedom #independence #Ukraine #NATO #UnitedNations #UN #UNGA #SlavaUkraini #HeroyamSlava #Zelenskyy #Oleshky #Holodomor #betrayal #Trump #Musk #Starlink #treason