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

Чотири роки війни
і кінця не видно...
Дванадцять років, по правді, і
століттi завоювань...
 
Вкрадена спадщина
Знищення нації...
Чотири роки геноциду
жах поки сплять...
 
Триста років
прагнучи завоювати
стерти цих людей...
Історія запам'ятає
кожен злочин проти України...
 
-------------------
April 29, 2026
Чотири роки
 
April 29, 2026
Four Years
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/four-years.html
April 29, 2026
because of a silenced truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/because-of-silenced-truth.html
April 26, 2026, post
https://www.facebook.com/kmathernova/posts/pfbid02T9NjQCXEmadCTn1QVjqigYp39z7DRgQL4cUWnjHnTh6urmc8LfWH9BJgPxZd3oH6l
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/katarinamathernova_forty-years-ago-at-end-april-i-walked-through-ugcPost-7454220202382344192-HkGa/
by Katarina Mathernova,
Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine
on Soviet silence about the Chornobyl nuclear accident 40 years ago
Edited April 15, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal - v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/our-memory-lives-on-eternal-v4.html
Edited April 8, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/our-memory-lives-on-eternal-v3.html
8 квітня 2026 р.
Наша пам'ять жива, вічна – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/v3.html
6 квітня 2026 р.
Наша пам'ять жива, вічна
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-post_6.html
1-ша річниця різанини в Кривий Ріг та стільки постів від близьких
захисників та інших жертв в Україні.
6 квітня 2026 р.
Жива пам'ять
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-post.html
1-year anniversary of the massacre in Kryvyi Rih, and so many posts by loved ones
of defenders and other victims in Ukraine.
Edited March 31, 2026
Будеш вільна, Україно
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_31.html
Edited March 31, 2026
You will be free, Ukraine!
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-will-be-free-ukraine_31.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
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
 
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

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

Four years of war
and there is no end in sight...
Twelve years, in truth, and
centuries of conquests...
 
A stolen legacy
Destruction of a nation...
Four years of genocide
horror while sleeping...
 
Three hundred years
seeking to conquer
erase these people...
History will remember
every crime against Ukraine...
 
-------------------
April 29, 2026
Four Years
 
April 29, 2026
because of a silenced truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/because-of-silenced-truth.html
April 26, 2026, post
https://www.facebook.com/kmathernova/posts/pfbid02T9NjQCXEmadCTn1QVjqigYp39z7DRgQL4cUWnjHnTh6urmc8LfWH9BJgPxZd3oH6l
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/katarinamathernova_forty-years-ago-at-end-april-i-walked-through-ugcPost-7454220202382344192-HkGa/
by Katarina Mathernova,
Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine
on Soviet silence about the Chornobyl nuclear accident 40 years ago
Edited April 15, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal - v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/our-memory-lives-on-eternal-v4.html
Edited April 8, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/our-memory-lives-on-eternal-v3.html
8 квітня 2026 р.
Наша пам'ять жива, вічна – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/v3.html
Edited April 6, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal – v2
6 квітня 2026 р.
Наша пам'ять жива, вічна – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/v2.html
Edited April 6, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/our-memory-lives-on-eternal-v2.html
6 квітня 2026 р.
Наша пам'ять жива, вічна
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-post_6.html
1-ша річниця різанини в Кривий Ріг та стільки постів від близьких
захисників та інших жертв в Україні.
6 квітня 2026 р.
Жива пам'ять
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-post.html
1-year anniversary of the massacre in Kryvyi Rih, and so many posts by loved ones
of defenders and other victims in Ukraine.
Edited March 31, 2026
Будеш вільна, Україно
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_31.html
Edited March 31, 2026
You will be free, Ukraine!
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-will-be-free-ukraine_31.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
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
 
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

because of a #silenced #truth #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

 
We hide from reality
running over history –
the cause of this aggression –
claiming neutrality in genocide
when that is not an option...
Truth does not allow that deception
over their lies, their propaganda...
 
Clarity has been obscured
within the fog of dependence
requiring too much courage
because of a silenced truth...
Complacency, self-interest
morphs to complicity
a curse of our sin...
 
We claim to support them
to do what is just
but standing on the back foot
no further than self-interest...
When they stand resolute...
When they have no choice...
 
-------------------
April 29, 2026
because of a silenced truth
 
April 26, 2026, post
https://www.facebook.com/kmathernova/posts/pfbid02T9NjQCXEmadCTn1QVjqigYp39z7DRgQL4cUWnjHnTh6urmc8LfWH9BJgPxZd3oH6l
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/katarinamathernova_forty-years-ago-at-end-april-i-walked-through-ugcPost-7454220202382344192-HkGa/
by Katarina Mathernova,
Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine
on Soviet silence about the Chornobyl nuclear accident 40 years ago
Edited April 15, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal - v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/our-memory-lives-on-eternal-v4.html
Edited April 8, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/our-memory-lives-on-eternal-v3.html
8 квітня 2026 р.
Наша пам'ять жива, вічна – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/v3.html
Edited April 6, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal – v2
6 квітня 2026 р.
Наша пам'ять жива, вічна – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/v2.html
Edited April 6, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/our-memory-lives-on-eternal-v2.html
6 квітня 2026 р.
Наша пам'ять жива, вічна
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-post_6.html
1-ша річниця різанини в Кривий Ріг та стільки постів від близьких
захисників та інших жертв в Україні.
6 квітня 2026 р.
Жива пам'ять
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-post.html
1-year anniversary of the massacre in Kryvyi Rih, and so many posts by loved ones
of defenders and other victims in Ukraine.
Edited March 31, 2026
Будеш вільна, Україно
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_31.html
Edited March 31, 2026
You will be free, Ukraine!
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-will-be-free-ukraine_31.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
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
 
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

#Performative #Art #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #worship #heart

 
God does not want falsehood
going through the motions,
performative art only
when He wants our heart
our whole beings
obedient to His calling
God wants our thanksgiving
our honor and our praise...
 
Too often, we are like them,
the Pharisees, the leaders,
focused on the law, on rule,
on rituals more than worship...
God wants our broken hearts
God calls us to Him,
God desires our whole being
In thanksgiving and praise...
 
================
April 28, 2026
Performative Art
 
Based on Psalm 50:1-23
Based on Psalm 51
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, large group meeting
April 28, 2026
a murmur of truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/a-murmur-of-truth.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, large group meeting
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 5, “Ask for God’s Help”.
April 28, 2026
an explosion, shrapnel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/an-explosion-shrapnel.html
Based on Psalm 146:16-18
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
April 28, 2026
the consequences of a silenced truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-consequences-of-silenced-truth.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
and
April 26, 2026, post
https://www.facebook.com/kmathernova/posts/pfbid02T9NjQCXEmadCTn1QVjqigYp39z7DRgQL4cUWnjHnTh6urmc8LfWH9BJgPxZd3oH6l
by Katarina Mathernova,
Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine
on Soviet silence about the Chornobyl nuclear accident 40 years ago
April 28, 2026
unhealed wounds
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/unhealed-wounds.html
Based on Psalm 34:18
Based on Psalm 72:12, 14
Based on Psalm 107:35
Based on Matthew 12:20
Based on Hebrews 10:21-23
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 4, “How to Complete An Inventory”.
Edited April 27, 2026
naming the stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/naming-stones_27.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
edited April 27, 2026
God desires our hearts - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/god-desires-our-hearts-v2.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will Provide A Way”.
Edited April 25, 2026
assessing the damage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/assessing-damage-v2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2, “A Captured Heart”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 1, “A New Creation”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

a murmur of #truth #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #praise #worship #heart #Psalm50 #Psalm51

A Murmur of truth...
a rumble in the room
Your living sanctuary...
Your faithful being transformed
in the words we share,
welling up within us
in heartfelt praise...
 
Your song upon our hearts
in prayer and worship...
Praise from our lips,
thanksgiving for all You have done...
Seeking to be faithful
to You, our Master...
for the Joy in our lives...
 
================
April 28, 2026
a murmur of truth
 
Based on Psalm 50:1-23
Based on Psalm 51
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, large group meeting
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 5, “Ask for God’s Help”.
April 28, 2026
an explosion, shrapnel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/an-explosion-shrapnel.html
Based on Psalm 146:16-18
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
April 28, 2026
the consequences of a silenced truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-consequences-of-silenced-truth.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
and
April 26, 2026, post
https://www.facebook.com/kmathernova/posts/pfbid02T9NjQCXEmadCTn1QVjqigYp39z7DRgQL4cUWnjHnTh6urmc8LfWH9BJgPxZd3oH6l
by Katarina Mathernova,
Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine
on Soviet silence about the Chornobyl nuclear accident 40 years ago
April 28, 2026
unhealed wounds
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/unhealed-wounds.html
Based on Psalm 34:18
Based on Psalm 72:12, 14
Based on Psalm 107:35
Based on Matthew 12:20
Based on Hebrews 10:21-23
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 4, “How to Complete An Inventory”.
Edited April 27, 2026
naming the stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/naming-stones_27.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
edited April 27, 2026
God desires our hearts - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/god-desires-our-hearts-v2.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will Provide A Way”.
Edited April 25, 2026
assessing the damage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/assessing-damage-v2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2, “A Captured Heart”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 1, “A New Creation”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 4, “Believe Christ Is the Risen Savior for Your Life and Your Recovery”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Large group teaching
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 3, “God’s Love for You Through Jesus’
Death”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 5, “Jesus’ Mission.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 4, “Who Is Jesus?”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 3, “Hoping for a Different Kind of
Savior.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will  Provide A Way”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

an #explosion, #shrapnel #cancer #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #abuse #MeTooMovement

fissures, an earthquake
like a windshield cracked
ripples on a pond...
never-ending, endless...
 
an explosion, shrapnel,
carried into the future...
abuse a cancer
planted in our souls...
 
needing light, love,
hope, disinfectant,
letting air into
every open wound...
 
only in transparency,
in being brutally honest...
poison wicked of power...
Only then can we be healed...

================
April 28, 2026
an explosion, shrapnel
 
Based on Psalm 146:16-18
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
April 28, 2026
the consequences of a silenced truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-consequences-of-silenced-truth.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
and
April 26, 2026, post
https://www.facebook.com/kmathernova/posts/pfbid02T9NjQCXEmadCTn1QVjqigYp39z7DRgQL4cUWnjHnTh6urmc8LfWH9BJgPxZd3oH6l
by Katarina Mathernova,
Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine
on Soviet silence about the Chornobyl nuclear accident 40 years ago
April 28, 2026
unhealed wounds
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/unhealed-wounds.html
Based on Psalm 34:18
Based on Psalm 72:12, 14
Based on Psalm 107:35
Based on Matthew 12:20
Based on Hebrews 10:21-23
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 4, “How to Complete An Inventory”.
Edited April 27, 2026
naming the stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/naming-stones_27.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
edited April 27, 2026
God desires our hearts - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/god-desires-our-hearts-v2.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will Provide A Way”.
Edited April 25, 2026
assessing the damage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/assessing-damage-v2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2, “A Captured Heart”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 1, “A New Creation”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 4, “Believe Christ Is the Risen Savior for Your Life and Your Recovery”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Large group teaching
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 3, “God’s Love for You Through Jesus’
Death”.
April 20, 2026
blessed in my struggle
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blessed-in-my-struggle.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 5, “Jesus’ Mission.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 4, “Who Is Jesus?”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 3, “Hoping for a Different Kind of
Savior.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will  Provide A Way”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory, abuse, Me Too,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #abuse #MeTooMovement

the consequences of a silenced #truth #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

war within our spirits raging
under the dermal membrane
poison below scar tissue
never fully healed...
 
the consequences of a silenced truth
a burden we each carry
pain of a distant past
casting shadows into the future...
 
a battle of memory
chaos conjured, precipitated,
distilled in pain spoken...
before the war can end...

================
April 28, 2026
the consequences of a silenced truth
 
April 26, 2026, post
https://www.facebook.com/kmathernova/posts/pfbid02T9NjQCXEmadCTn1QVjqigYp39z7DRgQL4cUWnjHnTh6urmc8LfWH9BJgPxZd3oH6l
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/katarinamathernova_forty-years-ago-at-end-april-i-walked-through-ugcPost-7454220202382344192-HkGa/
by Katarina Mathernova,
Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine
on Soviet silence about the Chornobyl nuclear accident 40 years ago
April 28, 2026
unhealed wounds
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/unhealed-wounds.html
Based on Psalm 34:18
Based on Psalm 72:12, 14
Based on Psalm 107:35
Based on Matthew 12:20
Based on Hebrews 10:21-23
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 4, “How to Complete An Inventory”.
Edited April 27, 2026
naming the stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/naming-stones_27.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
edited April 27, 2026
God desires our hearts - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/god-desires-our-hearts-v2.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will Provide A Way”.
Edited April 25, 2026
assessing the damage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/assessing-damage-v2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2, “A Captured Heart”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 1, “A New Creation”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 4, “Believe Christ Is the Risen Savior for Your Life and Your Recovery”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Large group teaching
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 3, “God’s Love for You Through Jesus’
Death”.
April 20, 2026
blessed in my struggle
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blessed-in-my-struggle.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 5, “Jesus’ Mission.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 4, “Who Is Jesus?”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 3, “Hoping for a Different Kind of
Savior.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will  Provide A Way”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

unhealed #wounds #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

hidden scar tissue
pain festering deeper
than we can imagine
ancient hurt chains
upon our spirits...
unhealed wounds
need a healer...
 
unhealed wounds
unspoken trauma
secrets buried
under scar tissue
needing light
for real healing...
They need a healer...

================
April 28, 2026
unhealed wounds
 
Based on Psalm 34:18
Based on Psalm 72:12, 14
Based on Psalm 107:35
Based on Matthew 12:20
Based on Hebrews 10:21-23
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 4, “How to Complete An Inventory”.
April 27, 2026
that braided cord
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/that-braided-cord.html
Faith Renewed Church
Edited April 27, 2026
grace, a posture of servanthood – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/grace-posture-of-servanthood-v2.html
Edited April 27, 2026
naming the stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/naming-stones_27.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
edited April 27, 2026
God desires our hearts - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/god-desires-our-hearts-v2.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will Provide A Way”.
Edited April 25, 2026
assessing the damage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/assessing-damage-v2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
April 25, 2026
Put on Christ, for Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/put-on-christ-for-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2, “A Captured Heart”.
Edited April 23, 2026
breathed... melted within
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/breathed-melted-within_23.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 1, “A New Creation”.
Edited April 23, 2026
take heed – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/take-heed-v2.html
Step 3, Trust, Week 2, large group meeting
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 4, “Believe Christ Is the Risen Savior for Your Life and Your Recovery”.
Edited April 20, 2026
with feet wet from the waves – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/with-feet-wet-from-waves-v2.html 
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Large group teaching
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 3, “God’s Love for You Through Jesus’
Death”.
April 20, 2026
blessed in my struggle
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blessed-in-my-struggle.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 5, “Jesus’ Mission.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 4, “Who Is Jesus?”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 3, “Hoping for a Different Kind of
Savior.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will  Provide A Way”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

that braided cord #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #vine #body #church

Together, we are the body
the bride of Christ
that braided cord
that everlasting vine
We abide in You, Lord,
In You we are alive...
 
We join with Your saints
the unbroken line
in praise, in worship,
We lift up our hands
grafting in our threads
In You we are alive...
 
Together, we are the body
branches in Your vine
children of the promise
inheritors of grace
We abide in You, Lord,
In You we are alive...

================
April 27, 2026
that braided cord
 
Faith Renewed Church
Edited April 27, 2026
grace, a posture of servanthood – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/grace-posture-of-servanthood-v2.html
Edited April 27, 2026
naming the stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/naming-stones_27.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
edited April 27, 2026
God desires our hearts - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/god-desires-our-hearts-v2.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will Provide A Way”.
Edited April 25, 2026
assessing the damage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/assessing-damage-v2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
April 25, 2026
Put on Christ, for Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/put-on-christ-for-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2, “A Captured Heart”.
Edited April 23, 2026
breathed... melted within
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/breathed-melted-within_23.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 1, “A New Creation”.
Edited April 23, 2026
take heed – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/take-heed-v2.html
Step 3, Trust, Week 2, large group meeting
April 21, 2026
plucked from the fire
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/plucked-from-fire.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 4, “Believe Christ Is the Risen Savior for Your Life and Your Recovery”.
Edited April 20, 2026
with feet wet from the waves – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/with-feet-wet-from-waves-v2.html 
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Large group teaching
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 3, “God’s Love for You Through Jesus’
Death”.
April 20, 2026
blessed in my struggle
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blessed-in-my-struggle.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 5, “Jesus’ Mission.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 4, “Who Is Jesus?”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 3, “Hoping for a Different Kind of
Savior.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will  Provide A Way”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

#grace, a #posture of #servanthood – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

We are challenged by the word,
the Spirit fighting our flesh,
leaning into God’s calling
to work out our salvation
with fear and trembling...
 
We abide in grace, humbly,
in God’s infinite love...
 
We shine in the world,
holding tight to scripture,
knowing our only hope
is in Christ Jesus
our risen Lord and Savior...
 
We are called to servanthood
death to our flesh...
 
We serve in the world,
offering ourselves,
fighting our flesh,
offering grace on our journey
our steps on this path...
 
We abide in God’s mercy,
in God’s infinite love...

================
Edited April 27, 2026
grace, a posture of servanthood – v2
 
Samson Society topic: working with grace
Edited April 27, 2026
naming the stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/naming-stones_27.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
edited April 27, 2026
God desires our hearts - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/god-desires-our-hearts-v2.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will Provide A Way”. April 25, 2026
Edited April 25, 2026
assessing the damage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/assessing-damage-v2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
April 25, 2026
Put on Christ, for Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/put-on-christ-for-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2, “A Captured Heart”.
Edited April 23, 2026
breathed... melted within
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/breathed-melted-within_23.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 1, “A New Creation”.
Edited April 23, 2026
take heed – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/take-heed-v2.html
Step 3, Trust, Week 2, large group meeting
April 21, 2026
plucked from the fire
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/plucked-from-fire.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 4, “Believe Christ Is the Risen Savior for Your Life and Your Recovery”.
Edited April 20, 2026
with feet wet from the waves – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/with-feet-wet-from-waves-v2.html 
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Large group teaching
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 3, “God’s Love for You Through Jesus’
Death”.
April 20, 2026
blessed in my struggle
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blessed-in-my-struggle.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 5, “Jesus’ Mission.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 4, “Who Is Jesus?”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 3, “Hoping for a Different Kind of
Savior.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will  Provide A Way”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

#God #desires our #hearts - v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #admit #calling #purpose

We must come broken and humble,
bleeding, self-aware of our sins,
Sure, of our weakness,
of our dependence on God...

God desires our hearts
the core of our being
our lives on His altar,
our Judge, our King...

God cannot heal us
unless we confess we are broken
God wants us to come to Him
with our broken heart...

We are broken and humble,
yet we are yoked with Jesus
We stand redeemed,
saved by grace alone...

God offers us heaven
through the gate of the cross...
Christ suffered and died
a life for all our lives...

================
April 20, 2026
God desires our hearts - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/god-desires-our-hearts-v2.html
Based on Hebrews 10:11
Hebrews 10:1
Psalm 51:16-17
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will Provide A Way”.
April 18, 2026
the blood of atonement - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-blood-of-atonement-2.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will  Provide A Way”.
April 18, 2026
yoked with Him
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/yoked-with-him.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
April 18, 2026
we walk with stumbling feet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/we-walk-with-stumbling-feet.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
Topic: Commissioned, even when we doubt
Samson Society
April 14, 2026
but some doubted
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/but-some-doubted.html
Based on Matthew 28:17b
Sermon at Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
April 11, 2026
trapped in chains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/trapped-in-chains.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
Samson Society meeting
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”.
 
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, prayer, confession, trust, believe, forgive, change, admit, calling, purpose, doubt,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #admit  #calling #purpose

naming the stones - v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #sin

naming the stones
the nails that Christ carried
our sin, our pain, our shame,
that Christ bore to the cross...
 
owning the weight
the sin Christ carried
peeling back the skin
under scar tissue...
 
emptying ourselves
of the pain Christ carried
letting go of the weight
of our guilt and shame...
 
moving forward with Christ
leaving our sin on the altar
nailed to the cross...
carried no more...
 
================
Edited April 27, 2026
naming the stones – v2
 
Based on 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
Edited April 25, 2026
assessing the damage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/assessing-damage-v2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
April 25, 2026
Put on Christ, for Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/put-on-christ-for-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2, “A Captured Heart”.
April 25, 2026
None can compare
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/none-can-compare.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2, “A Captured Heart”.
Edited April 23, 2026
breathed... melted within
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/breathed-melted-within_23.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 1, “A New Creation”.
Edited April 23, 2026
take heed – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/take-heed-v2.html
Based on Psalm 49, read at re:generation,
Step 3, Trust, Week 2, large group meeting
April 21, 2026
plucked from the fire
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/plucked-from-fire.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 4, “Believe Christ Is the Risen Savior for Your Life and Your Recovery”.
April 21, 2026
I know His voice
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-know-his-voice.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 4, “Believe Christ Is the Risen Savior for Your Life and Your Recovery”.
Edited April 20, 2026
with feet wet from the waves – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/with-feet-wet-from-waves-v2.html 
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Large group teaching
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 3, “God’s Love for You Through Jesus’
Death”.
April 20, 2026
blessed in my struggle
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blessed-in-my-struggle.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 5, “Jesus’ Mission.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 4, “Who Is Jesus?”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 3, “Hoping for a Different Kind of
Savior.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will  Provide A Way”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

#grace, a posture of #servanthood #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

We are challenged by the word,
the Spirit fighting our flesh,
leaning into God’s calling
to work out our salvation
with fear and trembling...
We abide in grace, humbly,
in God’s infinite love...
 
We shine in the world,
holding tight to scripture,
knowing our only hope
is in Christ Jesus...
We are called to servanthood
death to our flesh...
 
We serve in the world,
giving of ourselves,
fighting our flesh,
offering grace on our journey
our steps on the path...
We abide in God’s mercy,
in God’s infinite love...

================
April 25, 2026
grace, a posture of servanthood
 
Based on Philippians 2:12-16
Based on 1 Corinthians 15:10
Samson Society topic: working with grace
April 25, 2026
naming the stones
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/naming-stones.html
Based on 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
Edited April 25, 2026
assessing the damage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/assessing-damage-v2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
April 25, 2026
Put on Christ, for Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/put-on-christ-for-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2, “A Captured Heart”.
April 25, 2026
None can compare
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/none-can-compare.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2, “A Captured Heart”.
Edited April 23, 2026
breathed... melted within
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/breathed-melted-within_23.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 1, “A New Creation”.
Edited April 23, 2026
take heed – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/take-heed-v2.html
Based on Psalm 49, read at re:generation,
Step 3, Trust, Week 2, large group meeting
April 21, 2026
plucked from the fire
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/plucked-from-fire.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 4, “Believe Christ Is the Risen Savior for Your Life and Your Recovery”.
Edited April 20, 2026
with feet wet from the waves – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/with-feet-wet-from-waves-v2.html 
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Large group teaching
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 3, “God’s Love for You Through Jesus’
Death”.
April 20, 2026
blessed in my struggle
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blessed-in-my-struggle.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 5, “Jesus’ Mission.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 4, “Who Is Jesus?”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 3, “Hoping for a Different Kind of
Savior.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will  Provide A Way”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

we walk with stumbling feet – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #admit #calling #purpose #doubt #Matthew28 #GreatCommission

We strive forward
sharing the gospel...
We walk with stumbling feet,
unsure of our steps,
growing in belief...
 
We go as we are able,
commissioned to share the gospel...
We go even as we doubt
unsure of the words completely
even in how much we believe,
the strength of our faith...
 
We live in the tension
between sharing and doubting,
but we are calling...
We go as we are led
to do the Father’s work...
 
================
Edited April 25, 2026
we walk with stumbling feet – v2

Based on Matthew 28:17b
Based on Matthew 28:16-20
Based on Mark 9:23-25
Based on Matthew 14:28-31
Based on Matthew 16:18
Topic: Commissioned, even when we doubt
Samson Society
North Hills Church
April 14, 2026
but some doubted
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/but-some-doubted.html
Based on Matthew 28:17b
Sermon at Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
April 11, 2026
trapped in chains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/trapped-in-chains.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
Samson Society meeting
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”.
 
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, trust, believe, calling, purpose, doubt, Matthew 28, Great Commission,

 

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #admit  #calling #purpose #doubt #Matthew28 #GreatCommission

naming the stones #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

naming the stones
the nails that Christ carried
my sin, my pain
that Christ bore to the cross...
 
owning the weight
the sin Christ carried
peeling back the skin
under scar tissue...
 
emptying ourselves
of the pain Christ carried
letting go of the weight
of our guilt and shame...
 
moving forward
leaving my sin on the altar
nailed to the cross
carried no more...
 
================
April 25, 2026
naming the stones
 
Based on 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
Edited April 25, 2026
assessing the damage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/assessing-damage-v2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
April 25, 2026
Put on Christ, for Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/put-on-christ-for-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2, “A Captured Heart”.
April 25, 2026
None can compare
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/none-can-compare.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2, “A Captured Heart”.
Edited April 23, 2026
breathed... melted within
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/breathed-melted-within_23.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 1, “A New Creation”.
Edited April 23, 2026
take heed – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/take-heed-v2.html
Based on Psalm 49, read at re:generation,
Step 3, Trust, Week 2, large group meeting
April 21, 2026
plucked from the fire
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/plucked-from-fire.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 4, “Believe Christ Is the Risen Savior for Your Life and Your Recovery”.
April 21, 2026
I know His voice
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-know-his-voice.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 4, “Believe Christ Is the Risen Savior for Your Life and Your Recovery”.
Edited April 20, 2026
with feet wet from the waves – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/with-feet-wet-from-waves-v2.html 
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Large group teaching
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 3, “God’s Love for You Through Jesus’
Death”.
April 20, 2026
blessed in my struggle
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blessed-in-my-struggle.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 5, “Jesus’ Mission.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 4, “Who Is Jesus?”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 3, “Hoping for a Different Kind of
Savior.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will  Provide A Way”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

assessing the damage – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

assessing the damage -
checking the vitals -
looking below the surface
for the deepest hurt,
the truth within...
 
mining history
our deepest trauma
to understand reality,
what must be done
to begin to heal...
 
none of it is wasted
all of it is important,
to heal, to be restored,
to change our paths,
to follow God...
 
we must be clear-eyed,
honest, transparent,
to peel off scar tissue,
to be healed within,
to live our purpose...
 
================
Edited April 25, 2026
assessing the damage – v2
 
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
April 25, 2026
Put on Christ, for Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/put-on-christ-for-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2, “A Captured Heart”.
April 25, 2026
None can compare
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/none-can-compare.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2, “A Captured Heart”.
Edited April 23, 2026
breathed... melted within
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/breathed-melted-within_23.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 1, “A New Creation”.
Edited April 23, 2026
take heed – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/take-heed-v2.html
Based on Psalm 49, read at re:generation,
Step 3, Trust, Week 2, large group meeting
April 21, 2026
plucked from the fire
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/plucked-from-fire.html
Based on John 15:5, 11
Based on 1 John 5:5
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 4, “Believe Christ Is the Risen Savior for Your Life and Your Recovery”.
April 21, 2026
I know His voice
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-know-his-voice.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 4, “Believe Christ Is the Risen Savior for Your Life and Your Recovery”.
Edited April 20, 2026
with feet wet from the waves – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/with-feet-wet-from-waves-v2.html 
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Large group teaching
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 3, “God’s Love for You Through Jesus’
Death”.
April 20, 2026
blessed in my struggle
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blessed-in-my-struggle.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 5, “Jesus’ Mission.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 4, “Who Is Jesus?”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 3, “Hoping for a Different Kind of
Savior.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will  Provide A Way”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

people will read your #gospel – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #image #likeness

People will read your gospel
long before they read the Gospel...
if they ever do read God’s word
written in holy scripture
in their time on earth...
 
You may be the only Christ they see
You might be their Gospel -
How you walk in this life
is far more important
than any words you speak...
 
Do not quench the Spirit,
the good news of scripture,
with your words and actions...
Put on Christ daily
as you live out your life...
 
Be present, mindful,
of these words of truth...
 
People will read your gospel
long before they read the Gospel...
if they ever do read God’s word
written in holy scripture
in their time on earth...
 
================
Edited April 25, 2026
people will read your gospel – v2
 
conversation with a customer
at the deli counter at Publix
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
Based on John 1:14
Based on John 8:12
Based on John 13:35
Based on John 14:9
Based on John 15
Easter Sunday
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2
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”.
 
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, image, likeness,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #image #likeness

assessing the damage #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

assessing the damage
checking the vitals
looking below the surface
for the deepest hurt...
 
mining the history
the deepest trauma
to understand reality,
what must be done...
 
none of it wasted
all of it is important,
to heal, to be restored,
to change our paths...
 
we must be clear-eyed,
honest, transparent,
to peel off scar tissue,
to be healed within...

================
April 25, 2026
assessing the damage
 
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
April 25, 2026
Put on Christ, for Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/put-on-christ-for-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2, “A Captured Heart”.
April 25, 2026
None can compare
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/none-can-compare.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2, “A Captured Heart”.
Edited April 23, 2026
breathed... melted within
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/breathed-melted-within_23.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 1, “A New Creation”.
Edited April 23, 2026
take heed – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/take-heed-v2.html
Based on Psalm 49, read at re:generation,
Step 3, Trust, Week 2, large group meeting
April 21, 2026
plucked from the fire
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/plucked-from-fire.html
Based on John 15:5, 11
Based on 1 John 5:5
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 4, “Believe Christ Is the Risen Savior for Your Life and Your Recovery”.
April 21, 2026
I know His voice
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-know-his-voice.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 4, “Believe Christ Is the Risen Savior for Your Life and Your Recovery”.
April 21, 2026
None of us are righteous
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/none-of-us-are-righteous.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 4, “Believe Christ Is the Risen Savior for Your Life and Your Recovery”.
Edited April 20, 2026
with feet wet from the waves – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/with-feet-wet-from-waves-v2.html 
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Large group teaching
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 3, “God’s Love for You Through Jesus’
Death”.
April 20, 2026
blessed in my struggle
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blessed-in-my-struggle.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 5, “Jesus’ Mission.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 4, “Who Is Jesus?”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 3, “Hoping for a Different Kind of
Savior.”
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will  Provide A Way”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust