In the muck and mire #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

trapped in our sin
in the ruts of our rebellion
down in the pit, the pen,
in the muck and mire
the thick, sticky clay...
 
alone we are doomed
held in the grasp of Satan
pulled down into the pit
enticed by temptation
filling our ache, our emptiness,
that can only be filled by God...
 
in the muck and mire
like the forsaken Prodigal
God calls us to rise,
to repent, to turn,
to return to our home...
 
We are not alone,
God meets us, walks with us,
God loves us too much
to leave us forsaken
if we will confess our sin
He waits with open arms...
 
================
April 2, 2026
In the muck and mire
 
Based on 2 Peter 3:9
Based on Romans 2:4
Based on Exodus 34:6-7
Based on Luke 15:15-17
Based on Luke 15:11-32
Based on Psalm 40:1-3
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 4, “God of the Bible: Just, Loving”.
April 2, 2026
Storing up wrath
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/storing-up-wrath.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 4, “God of the Bible: Just, Loving”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 3, “God of the Bible: Allows Suffering”.
April 2, 2026
I bear the mark of my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-bear-mark-of-my-sin.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly Good”.
April 2, 2026
doubting the goodness of God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/doubting-goodness-of-god.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly Good”.
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”.
March 24, 2026
You chose the nails.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-chose-nails.html
Based on song, “Nails”, by Mattie Mullins
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 24, 2026
we must not be afraid
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-not-be-afraid-2.html
Based on Psalm 46
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 20, 2026
Diligently
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/diligently.html
Based on Proverbs 8:17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 2, “Explore the God of Your Understanding”.
March 19, 2026
I hear Your whisper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/i-hear-your-whisper.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 1, “Understand “Belief””.
 
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, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

storing up #wrath #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

planting seeds of rebellion
living, but not fully alive,
following darkness, the flesh,
storing up wrath
God’s condemnation
broken, shattered,
before the day of judgment...
choosing unwisely,
estranged from God...
 
every sin a judgement
a capital offense
against God’s standard
a scar upon my heart
each one of them written
remembered in heaven...
redeemed only by grace,
the sacrifice of Jesus,
the risen Son, the Lamb...
 
================
April 2, 2026
Storing up wrath
 
Based on Psalm 140:12
Based on Ecclesiastes 3:16
Based on Zephaniah 1:17-18
Based on Romans 2:5
Based on Romans 2:8-9
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 4, “God of the Bible: Just, Loving”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 3, “God of the Bible: Allows Suffering”.
April 2, 2026
I bear the mark of my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-bear-mark-of-my-sin.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly Good”.
April 2, 2026
doubting the goodness of God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/doubting-goodness-of-god.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly Good”.
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”.
March 24, 2026
You chose the nails.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-chose-nails.html
Based on song, “Nails”, by Mattie Mullins
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 24, 2026
we must not be afraid
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-not-be-afraid-2.html
Based on Psalm 46
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 20, 2026
Diligently
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/diligently.html
Based on Proverbs 8:17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 2, “Explore the God of Your Understanding”.
March 19, 2026
I hear Your whisper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/i-hear-your-whisper.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 1, “Understand “Belief””.
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””.
 
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, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

I bear the mark of my sin #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

I bear the mark of my sin
my choices not to listen,
to taste of forbidden fruit
like Adam and Eve in the Garden
I have disobeyed God...
 
God has spoken to me –
not to listen to Satan –
but I have made bad choices
defying God’s word of caution
choosing to go my own way...
 
I bear the mark of my sin
the shame, the guilt has cost me,
changing the path of my life
my God-given purpose
when I have disobeyed God...
 
================
April 2, 2026
I bear the mark of my sin
 
Based on Psalm 100:5
Based on James 1:17
Based on Psalm 31:19
Based on Genesis 1:31
Based on Genesis 3:4-6
Based on Psalm 34:8
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly God”.
April 2, 2026
doubting the goodness of God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/doubting-goodness-of-god.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly God”.
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”.
March 24, 2026
You chose the nails.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-chose-nails.html
Based on song, “Nails”, by Mattie Mullins
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 24, 2026
we must not be afraid
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-not-be-afraid-2.html
Based on Psalm 46
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 20, 2026
Diligently
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/diligently.html
Based on Proverbs 8:17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 2, “Explore the God of Your Understanding”.
March 19, 2026
I hear Your whisper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/i-hear-your-whisper.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 1, “Understand “Belief””.
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”.
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”.
 
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, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

doubting the goodness of God #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

a cancer in our spirit
the curse of the Garden
listening to Satan, to our flesh
doubting the goodness of God...
 
the curse of free will
our estrangement from the holy
choosing to trust our flesh
doubting the goodness of God...
 
a cancer in our spirit
the legacy of the Garden
the curse of our choices
doubting the goodness of God...
 
================
April 2, 2026
doubting the goodness of God
 
Based on Psalm 100:5
Based on James 1:17
Based on Psalm 31:19
Based on Genesis 1:31
Based on Genesis 3:4-6
Based on Psalm 34:8
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly God”.
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”.
March 24, 2026
You chose the nails.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-chose-nails.html
Based on song, “Nails”, by Mattie Mullins
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 24, 2026
we must not be afraid
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-not-be-afraid-2.html
Based on Psalm 46
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 20, 2026
Diligently
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/diligently.html
Based on Proverbs 8:17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 2, “Explore the God of Your Understanding”.
March 19, 2026
I hear Your whisper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/i-hear-your-whisper.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 1, “Understand “Belief””.
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”.
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”.
 
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, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

I have felt the #touch of the #Potter. #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

I have felt the touch of the Potter.
I have seen the works of our Savior.
I have heard the whisper of the Spirit,
the gentle wooing of God...
I have been filled with the Father’s love,
I have felt eternity in my hands...
 
I regret the sum of my sins, each one,
But I have been blessed richly,
I have been raised from the pit...
I have seen a glimpse of heaven...
God has always been with me,
I know this in my heart...
 
================
March 31, 2026
I have felt the touch of the Potter.
 
Based on 1 Corinthians 13:12
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 3, “God of the Bible: Allows Suffering”.
March 27, 2026
You held me in Your hands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-held-me-in-your-hands.html
Based on Genesis 1:1-2
Based on Psalm 139:13-16
Based on Acts 17:24-25
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 1, “God of the Bible: All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present Creator”.
March 24, 2026
You chose the nails.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-chose-nails.html
Based on song, “Nails”, by Mattie Mullins
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 24, 2026
we must not be afraid
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-not-be-afraid-2.html
Based on Psalm 46
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 20, 2026
Diligently
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/diligently.html
Based on Proverbs 8:17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 2, “Explore the God of Your Understanding”.
March 19, 2026
I hear Your whisper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/i-hear-your-whisper.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 1, “Understand “Belief””.
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 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, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

Будеш #вільна, #Україно #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

Будеш вільна, Україно!
Я знаю це духом своїм,
єднаюсь у молитві з Тарасом
у цей час боротьби,
під загрозою Московії,
орди зі сходу...
 
Впевнений у перемозі України,
що настане справедливий мир:
твій стяг на кожній щоглі,
поля пшениці й соняхів
під синім небом...
 
Будеш вільна, Україно!
Це зло не переможе.
Сатана — у бункері,
божевільний — у Кремлі,
його буде повалено.
 
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Edited March 31, 2026
Будеш вільна, Україно
 
Edited March 31, 2026
You will be free, Ukraine!
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-will-be-free-ukraine_31.html
March 30, 2026
Будеш вільна, Українa
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/a.html
March 30, 2026
You will be free, Ukraina
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-will-be-free-ukraine.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Honor – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor-v3.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Честь – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/v3.html
Honor
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor.html
In part about Oleksandra Davydenko, the first woman of the National Guard of Ukraine
awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.
March 24, 2026
Душа Поета
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_24.html
March 24, 2026
The soul of the poet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-soul-of-poet.html
March 24, 2026
Я вже вдома
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post.html
March 24, 2026
I’m already home
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/im-already-home.html
Ukrainian phrase:
“Я вже вдома”,
Which means both, “I am already home” and
“I am home already”.
and Ephesians 2:4:7
Edited March 10, 2026
Gold, Золото – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/gold-v2.html
Drafted after seeing notes from my Ukrainian teacher
about expressions with Золото (Gold) within themEdited March 3, 2026
Taras saw this future – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/taras-saw-this-future-v3.html
Edited October 3, 2025
Sing to me, Taras – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/sing-to-me-taras-v3.html
a prayer to Taras Shevchenko
Edited September 30, 2025
Channeling Taras – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/channeling-taras-v6.html
About Taras Shevchenko speaking to my spirit,
typed October 15, 2024
A voice against injustice
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-voice-against-injustice.html
Poems about Ukraine and the book, The Poet of Ukraine,
about the life and poetry of the Bard of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko,
from 9/29/2024 to 10/15/24
 
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, prayer, war, terror, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, freedom, independence, history, glory, pain, serfdom, muse, prison,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

You will be #free, #Ukraine! #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

You will be free, Ukraine!
I know this in my spirit,
I join in prayer with Taras
in this time of struggle,
under threat from Muscovy,
a horde from the east...
 
I am certain of Ukraine’s victory,
that a just peace will come:
your flag on every mast,
fields of wheat and sunflowers
beneath a blue sky...
 
You will be free, Ukraine!
This evil will not prevail.
Satan is in a bunker,
a madman is in the Kremlin,
He will be overthrown.
 
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Edited March 31, 2026
You will be free, Ukraine!
 
March 30, 2026
Будеш вільна, Українa
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/a.html
March 30, 2026
You will be free, Ukraina
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-will-be-free-ukraine.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Honor – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor-v3.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Честь – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/v3.html
Honor
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor.html
In part about Oleksandra Davydenko, the first woman of the National Guard of Ukraine
awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.
March 24, 2026
Душа Поета
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_24.html
March 24, 2026
The soul of the poet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-soul-of-poet.html
March 24, 2026
Я вже вдома
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post.html
March 24, 2026
I’m already home
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/im-already-home.html
Ukrainian phrase:
“Я вже вдома”,
Which means both, “I am already home” and
“I am home already”.
and Ephesians 2:4:7
Edited March 10, 2026
Gold, Золото – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/gold-v2.html
Drafted after seeing notes from my Ukrainian teacher
about expressions with Золото (Gold) within themEdited March 3, 2026
Taras saw this future – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/taras-saw-this-future-v3.html
Edited October 3, 2025
Sing to me, Taras – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/sing-to-me-taras-v3.html
a prayer to Taras Shevchenko
Edited September 30, 2025
Channeling Taras – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/channeling-taras-v6.html
About Taras Shevchenko speaking to my spirit,
typed October 15, 2024
A voice against injustice
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-voice-against-injustice.html
Poems about Ukraine and the book, The Poet of Ukraine,
about the life and poetry of the Bard of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko,
from 9/29/2024 to 10/15/24
 
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, prayer, war, terror, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, freedom, independence, history, glory, pain, serfdom, muse, prison,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history
 

Будеш #вільна, #Українa #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

Я знаю це своїм духом
приєднуючись до молитви Тараса
в цей час боротьби
під загрозою Московії
орда зі сходу...
 
Впевнений у перемозі України
що настане справедливий мир
твій прапор на кожному флагштоку
поля пшениці та соняшників
під блакитним небом...
 
Будеш вільна, Українa
це зло не переможе
Сатана в бункері
божевільний в кремлі
йому буде відмовлено...
 
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March 30, 2026
Будеш вільна, Українa
 
March 30, 2026
You will be free, Ukraina
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-will-be-free-ukraine.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Honor – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor-v3.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Честь – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/v3.html
Honor
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor.html
In part about Oleksandra Davydenko, the first woman of the National Guard of Ukraine
awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.
March 24, 2026
Душа Поета
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_24.html
March 24, 2026
The soul of the poet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-soul-of-poet.html
March 24, 2026
Я вже вдома
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post.html
March 24, 2026
I’m already home
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/im-already-home.html
Ukrainian phrase:
“Я вже вдома”,
Which means both, “I am already home” and
“I am home already”.
and Ephesians 2:4:7
Edited March 10, 2026
Gold, Золото – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/gold-v2.html
Drafted after seeing notes from my Ukrainian teacher
about expressions with Золото (Gold) within themEdited March 3, 2026
Taras saw this future – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/taras-saw-this-future-v3.html
Edited October 3, 2025
Sing to me, Taras – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/sing-to-me-taras-v3.html
a prayer to Taras Shevchenko
Edited September 30, 2025
Channeling Taras – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/channeling-taras-v6.html
About Taras Shevchenko speaking to my spirit,
typed October 15, 2024
A voice against injustice
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-voice-against-injustice.html
Poems about Ukraine and the book, The Poet of Ukraine,
about the life and poetry of the Bard of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko,
from 9/29/2024 to 10/15/24
 
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, prayer, war, terror, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, freedom, independence, history, glory, pain, serfdom, muse, prison,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

You will be #free, #Ukraine #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

I know it in my spirit
joining the prayer of Taras
in this time of struggle
under the threat of Muscovy
horde from the east...
 
Confident in the victory of Ukraine
that a just peace will come
your flag on every flagpole
fields of wheat and sunflowers
under the blue sky...
 
You will be free, Ukraine
this evil will not win
Satan in the bunker
a madman in the Kremlin
he will be denied…
 
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March 30, 2026
Будеш вільна, Українa
 
March 30, 2026
You will be free, Ukraine
 
Edited March 29, 2026
Honor – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor-v3.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Честь – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/v3.html
Honor
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor.html
In part about Oleksandra Davydenko, the first woman of the National Guard of Ukraine
awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.
March 24, 2026
Душа Поета
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_24.html
March 24, 2026
The soul of the poet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-soul-of-poet.html
March 24, 2026
Я вже вдома
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post.html
March 24, 2026
I’m already home
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/im-already-home.html
Ukrainian phrase:
“Я вже вдома”,
Which means both, “I am already home” and
“I am home already”.
and Ephesians 2:4:7
Edited March 10, 2026
Gold, Золото – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/gold-v2.html
Drafted after seeing notes from my Ukrainian teacher
about expressions with Золото (Gold) within themEdited March 3, 2026
Taras saw this future – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/taras-saw-this-future-v3.html
Edited October 3, 2025
Sing to me, Taras – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/sing-to-me-taras-v3.html
a prayer to Taras Shevchenko
Edited September 30, 2025
Channeling Taras – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/channeling-taras-v6.html
About Taras Shevchenko speaking to my spirit,
typed October 15, 2024
A voice against injustice
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-voice-against-injustice.html
Poems about Ukraine and the book, The Poet of Ukraine,
about the life and poetry of the Bard of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko,
from 9/29/2024 to 10/15/24
 
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, prayer, war, terror, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, freedom, independence, history, glory, pain, serfdom, muse, prison,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history
 

a page from His history #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew21 #Messiah #scripture #King #PalmSunday #Hosanna #Crucify #Solomon #David #genealogy

Claiming a page from His history,
His family’s genealogy,
fulfilling ancient prophecy
claiming His sovereignty...
 
The triumphal entrance
of our Lord, to reign, in victory,
riding on a humble donkey,
our humble Servant King...
 
Son of Solomon, Son of David,
Son of Man, Son of God,
entering Jerusalem as a King
to shouts of “Hosanna!”...
 
A week like no other
fulfilling divine purpose
come to save us, to heal,
come to be our sacrifice...
 
Riding on a humble donkey
our King of life, of glory,
come to shouts of “Hosanna!”...
before the cries, “Crucify!”...
 
-----
March 30, 2026
a page from His history
 
Based on Matthew 21:1-11
(Matthew 26-28)
Mark 11:1-11
Luke 19:28-38
John 11-12
1 Kings 1:5
1 Kings 1:28-35 (especially v33)
Psalm 33:17
Sermon, “Behold Your King. . . on a Donkey”
Ryan Ferguson
North Hills Church
Edited March 22, 2026
lift the veil – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/lift-veil-v2.html
Based on Matthew 20:29-34
Sermon, “Open My Eyes”
March 22, 2026
the eyes of Hosea
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-eyes-of-hosea.html
March 22, 2026
Eyes of Emmaus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/eyes-of-emmaus.html
March 15, 2026
Based on Matthew 20:17-28
Sermon, “Step Off the Platform”
Edited March 22, 2026
into Your hands – 3 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/into-your-hands-3-v2_22.html
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/into-your-hands-3-v2.html
Based on Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
March 8, 2026
Edited March 10, 2026
one wage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-wage-v2.html
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
March 9, 2026
Accept Help
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/accept-help.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”.
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, Matthew 21, blindness, sight, healing, mercy, Messiah, scripture, truth, flesh, world, Palm Sunday, Hosanna, Crucify,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew21 #Messiah #scripture #King #PalmSunday #Hosanna #Crucify #Solomon #David #genealogy 

#Honor – v3 #Честь #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

Glory to the heroes
Honor — to every defender,
honor — to every volunteer
who stood in the breach...
 
Honor of the nation,
united into one people,
invincible before the enemy
until victory is achieved...
 
Glory to Ukraine
standing strong today
for four years they have not been defeated.
They will prevail.
 
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Edited March 29, 2026
Honor – v3
 
Edited March 29, 2026
Честь – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/v3.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Honor – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor-v2.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Честь – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/v2.html
Incorporating suggested edits by Hanna Yurchenko,
head of Ukrainian Language School
March 28, 2026
Честь
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_28.html
March 28, 2026
Honor
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor.html
In part about Oleksandra Davydenko, the first woman of the National Guard of Ukraine
awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.
March 24, 2026
Душа Поета
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_24.html
March 24, 2026
The soul of the poet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-soul-of-poet.html
March 24, 2026
Я вже вдома
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post.html
March 24, 2026
I’m already home
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/im-already-home.html
Ukrainian phrase:
“Я вже вдома”,
Which means both, “I am already home” and
“I am home already”.
and Ephesians 2:4:7
Edited March 10, 2026
Gold, Золото – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/gold-v2.html
Drafted after seeing notes from my Ukrainian teacher
about expressions with Золото (Gold) within them

Edited March 3, 2026
Taras saw this future – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/taras-saw-this-future-v3.html
Edited October 17, 2024
peace in his spirit – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/peace-in-his-spirit-v2_26.html
based on the poem, “To Marko Vovchok”,
by Taras Shevchenko,
about Maria Markovich
Edited October 3, 2025
Sing to me, Taras – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/sing-to-me-taras-v3.html
a prayer to Taras Shevchenko
Edited September 30, 2025
Channeling Taras – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/channeling-taras-v6.html
About Taras Shevchenko speaking to my spirit,
typed October 15, 2024
A voice against injustice
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-voice-against-injustice.html
Poems about Ukraine and the book, The Poet of Ukraine,
about the life and poetry of the Bard of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko,
from 9/29/2024 to 10/15/24
 
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, prayer, war, terror, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, freedom, independence, history, glory, pain, serfdom, muse, prison,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

#Честь – v3 #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

Героям слава
Честь — кожному захиснику,
шана — кожному волонтеру
який стояв у проломі...
 
Честь нації,
об'єднались в один народ,
незламний перед ворогом
поки не буде здобута перемога...
 
Слава Україні
міцно стоячи сьогодні
чотири роки їх не перемогли.
Вони переважатимуть.
 
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Edited March 29, 2026
Честь – v3
 
Edited March 29, 2026
Honor – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor-v2.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Честь – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/v2.html
Incorporating suggested edits by Hanna Yurchenko,
head of Ukrainian Language School
March 28, 2026
Честь
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_28.html
March 28, 2026
Honor
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor.html
In part about Oleksandra Davydenko, the first woman of the National Guard of Ukraine
awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.
March 24, 2026
Душа Поета
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_24.html
March 24, 2026
The soul of the poet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-soul-of-poet.html
March 24, 2026
Я вже вдома
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post.html
March 24, 2026
I’m already home
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/im-already-home.html
Ukrainian phrase:
“Я вже вдома”,
Which means both, “I am already home” and
“I am home already”.
and Ephesians 2:4:7
Edited March 10, 2026
Gold, Золото – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/gold-v2.html
Drafted after seeing notes from my Ukrainian teacher
about expressions with Золото (Gold) within them
Edited March 3, 2026
Taras saw this future – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/taras-saw-this-future-v3.html
Edited October 3, 2025
Sing to me, Taras – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/sing-to-me-taras-v3.html
a prayer to Taras Shevchenko
Edited September 30, 2025
Channeling Taras – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/channeling-taras-v6.html
About Taras Shevchenko speaking to my spirit,
through his life and poetry
written 1/24/1859
A voice against injustice
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-voice-against-injustice.html
Poems about Ukraine and the book, The Poet of Ukraine,
about the life and poetry of the Bard of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko
read from 9/29/2024 to 10/15/24
 
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, prayer, war, terror, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, freedom, independence, history, glory, pain, serfdom, muse, prison,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

#Honor - v2 #Честь #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

Glory to the heroes
Honor to every defender
respect for each volunteer
who stood in the breach...
 
The honor of the nation
united as one people
invincible before the enemy
until victory is won...
 
Glory to Ukraine
standing strong today
They haven't been defeated in four years.
They will prevail.
 
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Edited March 29, 2026
Honor – v2
 
Edited March 29, 2026
Честь – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/v2.html
Incorporating suggested edits by Hanna Yurchenko,
head of Ukrainian Language School
March 28, 2026
Честь
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_28.html
March 28, 2026
Honor
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor.html
In part about Oleksandra Davydenko, the first woman of the National Guard of Ukraine
awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.
March 24, 2026
Душа Поета
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_24.html
March 24, 2026
The soul of the poet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-soul-of-poet.html
March 24, 2026
Я вже вдома
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post.html
March 24, 2026
I’m already home
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/im-already-home.html
Ukrainian phrase:
“Я вже вдома”,
Which means both, “I am already home” and
“I am home already”.
and Ephesians 2:4:7
Edited March 10, 2026
Gold, Золото – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/gold-v2.html
Drafted after seeing notes from my Ukrainian teacher
about expressions with Золото (Gold) within them:
1. Ти золото - “You are gold.”
2. У тебе золоте серце - “You have a heart of gold.”
3. Ти на вагу золота - “You are worth your weight in gold.”
4. Твої слова — Золото - “Your words are golden.”
5. Ти справжнє Золото - “You are pure gold.”
Edited March 3, 2026
Taras saw this future – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/taras-saw-this-future-v3.html
Edited October 3, 2025
Sing to me, Taras – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/sing-to-me-taras-v3.html
a prayer to Taras Shevchenko
Edited September 30, 2025
Channeling Taras – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/channeling-taras-v6.html
About Taras Shevchenko speaking to my spirit,
through his life and poetry
written 1/24/1859
A voice against injustice
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-voice-against-injustice.html
Poems about Ukraine and the book, The Poet of Ukraine,
about the life and poetry of the Bard of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko,
which I read after Hurricane Helene,
from 9/29/2024 to 10/15/24
 
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, prayer, war, terror, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, freedom, independence, history, glory, pain, serfdom, muse, prison,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

#Честь – v2 #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

Героям слава
Честь кожному захиснику
повага до кожного волонтера
який стояв у проломі...
 
Честь нації
об'єдналися як один народ
незламний перед ворогом
поки не буде здобута перемога...
 
Слава Україні
міцно стоячи сьогодні
чотири роки їх не перемогли.
Вони переважатимуть.
 
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Edited March 29, 2026
Честь – v2
 
Incorporating suggested edits by Hanna Yurchenko,
head of Ukrainian Language School
March 28, 2026
Честь
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_28.html
March 28, 2026
Honor
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor.html
In part about Oleksandra Davydenko, the first woman of the National Guard of Ukraine
awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.
March 24, 2026
Душа Поета
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_24.html
March 24, 2026
The soul of the poet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-soul-of-poet.html
March 24, 2026
Я вже вдома
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post.html
March 24, 2026
I’m already home
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/im-already-home.html
Ukrainian phrase:
“Я вже вдома”,
Which means both, “I am already home” and
“I am home already”.
and Ephesians 2:4:7
Edited March 10, 2026
Gold, Золото – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/gold-v2.html
Drafted after seeing notes from my Ukrainian teacher
about expressions with Золото (Gold) within them:
1. Ти золото - “You are gold.”
2. У тебе золоте серце - “You have a heart of gold.”
3. Ти на вагу золота - “You are worth your weight in gold.”
4. Твої слова — Золото - “Your words are golden.”
5. Ти справжнє Золото - “You are pure gold.”
Edited March 3, 2026
Taras saw this future – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/taras-saw-this-future-v3.html
Edited October 3, 2025
Sing to me, Taras – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/sing-to-me-taras-v3.html
a prayer to Taras Shevchenko
Edited September 30, 2025
Channeling Taras – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/channeling-taras-v6.html
About Taras Shevchenko speaking to my spirit,
through his life and poetry
written 1/24/1859
A voice against injustice
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-voice-against-injustice.html
Poems about Ukraine and the book, The Poet of Ukraine,
about the life and poetry of the Bard of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko,
which I read after Hurricane Helene,
from 9/29/2024 to 10/15/24
 
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, prayer, war, terror, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, freedom, independence, history, glory, pain, serfdom, muse, prison,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

#Честь #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

Героям слава
Честь кожному захиснику
повага до кожного волонтера
хто зайшов у прогалини...
 
Честь нації
об'єдналися як один народ
зухвалий перед ворогом
поки не буде здобута перемога...
 
Слава Україні
міцно стоячи сьогодні
Чотири роки їх не перемогли.
Вони переважатимуть.
 
--------  
March 28, 2026
Честь
 
March 28, 2026
Honor
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor.html
In part about Oleksandra Davydenko, the first woman of the National Guard of Ukraine
awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.
March 24, 2026
Душа Поета
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_24.html
March 24, 2026
The soul of the poet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-soul-of-poet.html
March 24, 2026
Я вже вдома
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post.html
March 24, 2026
I’m already home
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/im-already-home.html
Ukrainian phrase:
“Я вже вдома”,
Which means both, “I am already home” and
“I am home already”.
and Ephesians 2:4:7
Edited March 10, 2026
Gold, Золото – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/gold-v2.html
Drafted after seeing notes from my Ukrainian teacher
about expressions with Золото (Gold) within them:
1. Ти золото - “You are gold.”
2. У тебе золоте серце - “You have a heart of gold.”
3. Ти на вагу золота - “You are worth your weight in gold.”
4. Твої слова — Золото - “Your words are golden.”
5. Ти справжнє Золото - “You are pure gold.”
Edited March 3, 2026
Taras saw this future – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/taras-saw-this-future-v3.html
Edited October 17, 2024
peace in his spirit – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/peace-in-his-spirit-v2_26.html
after poem, “peace in his spirit”,
based on the poem, “To Marko Vovchok”,
by Taras Shevchenko,
about Maria Markovich
Edited October 3, 2025
Sing to me, Taras – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/sing-to-me-taras-v3.html
a prayer to Taras Shevchenko
Edited September 30, 2025
Channeling Taras – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/channeling-taras-v6.html
About Taras Shevchenko speaking to my spirit,
through his life and poetry
written 1/24/1859
A voice against injustice
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-voice-against-injustice.html
Poems about Ukraine and the book, The Poet of Ukraine,
about the life and poetry of the Bard of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko,
which I read after Hurricane Helene,
from 9/29/2024 to 10/15/24
 
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, prayer, war, terror, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, freedom, independence, history, glory, pain, serfdom, muse, prison,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

#Honor #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

Glory to the Heroes

Honor for every defender

respect for every volunteer

who entered the gaps...

Honor to the nation

united as one people

defiant before the enemy

until victory is won...

Glory to Ukraine

Standing strong today

Four years did not defeat them.

They will prevail.

--------  

March 28, 2026

Honor

 

In part about Oleksandra Davydenko, the first woman of the National Guard of Ukraine
awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.
March 24, 2026
Душа Поета
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_24.html
March 24, 2026
The soul of the poet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-soul-of-poet.html
March 24, 2026
Я вже вдома
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post.html
March 24, 2026
I’m already home
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/im-already-home.html
Ukrainian phrase:
“Я вже вдома”,
Which means both, “I am already home” and
“I am home already”.
and Ephesians 2:4:7
Edited March 10, 2026
Gold, Золото – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/gold-v2.html
Drafted after seeing notes from my Ukrainian teacher
about expressions with Золото (Gold) within them:
1. Ти золото - “You are gold.”
2. У тебе золоте серце - “You have a heart of gold.”
3. Ти на вагу золота - “You are worth your weight in gold.”
4. Твої слова — Золото - “Your words are golden.”
5. Ти справжнє Золото - “You are pure gold.”
Edited March 3, 2026
Taras saw this future – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/taras-saw-this-future-v3.html
Edited October 17, 2024
peace in his spirit – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/peace-in-his-spirit-v2_26.html
after poem, “peace in his spirit”,
based on the poem, “To Marko Vovchok”,
by Taras Shevchenko,
about Maria Markovich
Edited October 3, 2025
Sing to me, Taras – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/sing-to-me-taras-v3.html
a prayer to Taras Shevchenko
Edited September 30, 2025
Channeling Taras – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/channeling-taras-v6.html
About Taras Shevchenko speaking to my spirit,
through his life and poetry
written 1/24/1859
A voice against injustice
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-voice-against-injustice.html
Poems about Ukraine and the book, The Poet of Ukraine,
about the life and poetry of the Bard of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko,
which I read after Hurricane Helene,
from 9/29/2024 to 10/15/24
 
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, prayer, war, terror, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, freedom, independence, history, glory, pain, serfdom, muse, prison,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

You held me in Your hands #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

You molded my lifeless clay
tissue of my parents
You held me in Your hands
You are my Potter, Creator,
The reason I exist...
 
You are the One who made me
in secret, in darkness
You breathed breath within me,
You quickened my flesh
You numbered my days
before anything was...
 
================

March 27, 2026

You held me in Your hands

Based on Genesis 1:1-2

Based on Psalm 139:13-16

Based on Acts 17:24-25

re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 1, “God of the Bible: All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present Creator”.

March 24, 2026
You chose the nails.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-chose-nails.html
Based on song, “Nails”, by Matty Mullins
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 24, 2026
we must not be afraid
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-not-be-afraid-2.html
Based on Psalm 46
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 20, 2026
Diligently
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/diligently.html
Based on Proverbs 8:17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 2, “Explore the God of Your Understanding”.
March 19, 2026
I hear Your whisper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/i-hear-your-whisper.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 1, “Understand “Belief””.
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
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, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

while sitting #shiva – v2 #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John11 #Messiah #faith #believe #calling #purpose #freewill #choice #Jesuswept #resurrection #cross #shiva

gathered with them
the sisters of Lazarus
Mary and Martha,
whom Jesus loves...
 
the rabbi coming
Martha running to Him,
professing her faith
believing His identity...
 
a cloud of witnesses
cloistered around Mary
while sitting shiva
Lazarus bound in a tomb...
 
leaving their house
walking with the grieving Mary
with her when Jesus
calls Lazarus from the tomb...
 
a cloud of witnesses
facing the power of Jesus...
God here in the flesh
raising the dead to life...
 
no denying the miracle
the removing of his garments
Lazarus alive, breathing,
the air of Jesus’ healing...
 
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Edited March 27, 2026
while sitting shiva – v2
 
Based on John 11
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
North Hills Church
March 26, 2026
The march to the cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-march-to-cross.html 
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
God cried, Jesus wept...
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/god-cried-jesus-wept.html
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
We have all the signs we need.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-have-all-signs-we-need.html
Based on John 11
March 19, 2026
John 10
March 12, 2026
proclaim boldly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/proclaim-boldly.html
Based on John 9
March 12, 2026
the accursed gift of free will
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-accursed-gift-of-free-will.html
Based on John 9
March 12, 2026
God has a plan - 6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/god-has-plan-6.html
Based on John 9
Edited March 9, 2026
They chose the darkness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/they-chose-darkness-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, John 11, Messiah, faith, believe, calling, purpose, free will, choice, Jesus wept, resurrection, cross, shiva,
#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John11 #Messiah #faith #believe #calling #purpose #freewill #choice #Jesuswept #resurrection #cross #shiva

while sitting #shiva #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John11 #Messiah #faith #believe #calling #purpose #freewill #choice #Jesuswept #Lazarus #Mary #Martha #resurrection

a cloud of witnesses
cloistered around Mary
while sitting shiva
Lazarus bound in a tomb...
 
leaving their house
walking with the grieving Mary
with her when Jesus
calls Lazarus from the tomb...
 
a cloud of witnesses
facing the power of Jesus
God here in the flesh
raising the dead to life...
 
-------------
March 26, 2026
while sitting shiva
 
Based on John 11
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
North Hills Church
March 26, 2026
The march to the cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-march-to-cross.html 
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
God cried, Jesus wept...
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/god-cried-jesus-wept.html
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
We have all the signs we need.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-have-all-signs-we-need.html
Based on John 11
March 19, 2026
John 10
March 12, 2026
proclaim boldly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/proclaim-boldly.html
Based on John 9
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
North Hills Church
March 12, 2026
the accursed gift of free will
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-accursed-gift-of-free-will.html
Based on John 9
March 12, 2026
God has a plan - 6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/god-has-plan-6.html
Based on John 9
Based on John 3:19-20
Based on John 20:24-29
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study
North Hills Church
Edited March 9, 2026
They chose the darkness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/they-chose-darkness-v2.html
Based on John 8
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
 
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 11, Messiah, faith, believe, calling, purpose, free will, choice, Jesus wept,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John11 #Messiah #faith #believe #calling #purpose #freewill #choice #Jesuswept