on our Emmaus Journey #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #trust #believe #Easter #Emmaus #Luke24

We walk the same path
on our own Emmaus journey
We come to know Christ
walking beside us
opening the word,
this life, His mission
to save the world...
 
We read the scriptures,
prophesies about Jesus,
We hear His story,
God’s love for the world...
We walk the same journey
to find, to share Christ
to save the world...
 
We walk with Christ to Emmaus
We come to find Him within us
We rejoice as our stories are woven,
into the great story of faith...
We rise as they did, on fire,
to share our joy with others,
to save the world...
 
================
April 5, 2026
on our Emmaus Journey
 
Based on Luke 24:13-35
Easter Sunday Sunrise Service
 
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, Emmaus, faith, trust, believe, Easter, Luke 24,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #trust #believe #Easter #Emmaus #Luke24

making mud pies in a slum #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

too weak in our desires
our hopes and our dreams
seeing only the mundane
when God offers us life...
 
we are happy in the ruts
in our unfulfilled lives
making mud pies in a slum
separated from God...
 
too timid to ask
to speak joy into the world
failing to think big enough
to truly walk with God...
 
we settle for bittersweet,
lost in this world
when we live apart from God
death is our reward...
 
================
April 5, 2026
Making mud pies in a slum
 
C.S. Lewis quote from essay, “The Weight of Glory, and Other Addresses”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 5, 2026
Children of the Fall
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/children-of-fall.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
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”.
April 2, 2026
In the muck and mire
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-muck-and-mire.html
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
 
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

#Children of the #Fall #Adam #Eve #Garden #Eden #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

We are descendants of our parents
prodigals in the desert
Children of the Fall
of the curse in the Garden...
 
We are all wayward, rebellious,
We have turned our backs on God,
going our own ways, lost,
wandering in this world...
 
We are descendants of our parents
Children of the Fall...
separated by our sin,
Saved by Jesus Christ...
 
================
April 5, 2026
Children of the Fall
 
Based on Psalm 14:2-3
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
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”.
April 2, 2026
In the muck and mire
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-muck-and-mire.html
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”.
 
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

Do they #see #Jesus #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

We must be mindful, loving,
in our words, in our actions,
in our walk, in our steps,
Do people see our Savior,
Do they see Jesus?
Do we follow Christ,
Do our words betray us
making our faith a lie?
 
We must follow His example,
We must follow His commandment,
We must love our neighbors,
our sisters and brothers,
as He loved us, as He loves us,
to be His disciples, His hands and feet,
to love as He commanded
before His sacrifice...
 
Our prayer on our journey
when others look upon us
They would see Jesus
They would know we follow
They would see we love others
that we know Christ
that we are faithful
on our daily walk...
 
This is the commandment
This is Christ’s challenge to us
there in the upper room
before His betrayal
before the cross...
That we would love one another
as He loved us, as He loves us
as He chose to die for us...
 
================
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
 
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”.
April 2, 2026
In the muck and mire
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-muck-and-mire.html
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”.
 
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

Do people see His likeness? - 2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #likeness #image

From the dust God formed us,
breathing life into our days…
Created in His image,
to reflect His holy ways…
 
Do people see His likeness
in the paths our footsteps trace…
in the mercy we show others,
in the kindness on our face…
 
God is righteous and eternal,
pure in justice, full of grace…
yet we walk as fragile vessels,
bearing scars of fallen race…
 
Still He calls us to His purpose,
to shine light where shadows live…
showing love through humble actions,
through the grace we freely give…
 
Do people see God’s likeness
as we walk this earthly span…
do they glimpse His light and mercy
through the witness of our hands…
 
For the world will read our living
more than words our voices say…
may His image shine within us
as we walk His narrow way…
 
================
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2
 
Edited April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness-v3.html
Based on James 1:17
Based on Genesis 1:27
Based on Romans 11:36
Based on Psalm 16:11
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, confession, trust, believe, forgive, change, admit, likeness, image,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #likeness #image

Do people see His #likeness? – v3 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #likeness #image

We are created for a purpose—
to reflect God’s glory…
God made us in His image
to be a Light to this world…
 
Do people see His likeness
in our words, in our actions…
God is righteous, loving,
while we are broken flesh…
 
We are to be God’s image,
His Light in Creation…
Others are watching our actions
more than the words we repeat…
 
Do people see God’s image
when they look upon our journey…
God has anointed us righteous
to shine His Light in this world…
 
================
Edited April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – v3
 
Based on James 1:17
Based on Genesis 1:27
Based on Romans 11:36
Based on Psalm 16:11
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, likeness, image,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #likeness #image

#Etchings on #droplets of #water – v5 #poem #poetry #writing #amanuensis #God #Spirit #nature #creation #life #relationships #imagery #dreams #etchings #scrimshaw #water #ether #air #picture #eternity

Letting my mind wander, meandering,
going where imagination leads me...
So many thoughts and images
thinking about the infinite
the tiny, the unseen,
The power of God in creation
in writing our songs, our stories,
long before we came to be...
 
Grabbing an ethereal canvas, vapor,
Stenciling in lines in silhouette, in shadows...
Precise, intricate drawings, perfect,
written with gilded silver threads,
capturing a whiff of eternity, of creation...
The truth within their song...
A breath, a whisper, a thought,
chiseled on air, panted into stone...
 
Illustrations gathered from the ether,
Our lives are no more than a breath -
Our moments so much vapor -
Snapshots captured only for an instant
as if on the surface of molten glass...
Etchings on droplets of water
before they melt into the ocean...
before they merge with eternity...
 
Wanting to hold these moments...
to freeze time, to treasure, to drink in
These images coaxed from the ether -
A prayer for a future yet unknown -
but feeling the water droplets slipping
like dry sand held in my pursed fingertips...
Knowing they, too, will dissolve into nothingness...
Seconds absorbed into the sands of time...
 
Painting an intricate portrait, immortal,
A mandala of intersecting motions,
on living parchment, gossamer,
Living scrimshaw on the ether -
Etchings on water droplets -
impermanent yet divine...
An image of the Creator
alive, eternal, right now...
 
-------
Edited April 4, 2026
Etchings on droplets of water – v5
 
March 14, 2026
Etching on droplets of water
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/etching-on-droplets-of-water.html
Edited January 29, 2026
capturing bits of gossamer – v8
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/01/capturing-bits-of-gossamer-v8.html
Edited September 12, 2025
Like tears in rain – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/like-tears-in-rain-v6.html
June 22, 2025
grabbing ahold of ether
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/grabbing-ahold-of-ether.html
Edited January 28, 2025
I do not hold the words too tightly – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/i-do-not-hold-words-too-tightly-v3.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.

Writing Poetry, writing, words, poetry, amanuensis, God, Spirit, nature, creation, life, relationships, imagery, dreams, etchings, scrimshaw, water, ether, air, picture, eternity,
 
#poem #poetry #writing #amanuensis #God #Spirit #nature #creation #life #relationships  #imagery #dreams #etchings #scrimshaw #water #ether #air #picture #eternity

Do people see His likeness? – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #confession #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #admit #likeness #image

We are created for a purpose
to reflect God’s glory...
God made us in His image
to be a Light to this world...
 
Do people see His likeness
in our words, in our actions...
God is righteous, loving,
while we are broken flesh...
 
We are to be God’s image
His Light in this world...
Others are watching our actions
more than our parroted words...
 
Do people see God’s image
when they look upon our journey...
God has anointed us righteous
to be a Light to this world...
 
================
Edited April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – v2
 
Based on James 1:17
Based on Genesis 1:27
Based on Romans 11:36
Based on Psalm 16:11
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, likeness, image,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #likeness #image

Do people see His #likeness? #image #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

We are created for a purpose
to reflect God’s glory...
God made us in His image
to be a light to the world...
 
Do people see His likeness
in our words, in our actions...
God is righteous, loving,
while we are broken flesh...
 
We are to be God’s image
His light in this world...
Others are watching our actions
more than our parroted words...
 
Do people see His image
when they look upon our journey...
God has anointed us righteous
to be a light unto the world...
 
================
April 3, 2026
Do people see His likeness?
 
Based on James 1:17
Based on Genesis 1:27
Based on Romans 11:36
Based on Psalm 16:11
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemna, His Pursuit”.
April 2, 2026
In the muck and mire
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-muck-and-mire.html
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

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!”...
 
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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