Slow down you anxious mind,
set free of the day
put on your coat, your scarf
step outside
if you watched
the falling of the snow
caught in the light, the sky
falling to the ground
swirling, pulled,
in eddies and whirls
landing, light, heavy
upon the fallen leaves
fading yellow, to rust
the oaks and the maples soon buried
under a blanket of white
November 19, 2011
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
Awake in the Night
Awake in the night
you on my mind
praying my witness
that you would know him
Claiming the Savior
walking with our Lord
Humble, repentant
confessing your sin
transformed, reborn
walking with him
November 19, 2011
1 John 1:9
John 1:12
“When we ask God to forgive us for our sins, He does!! "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (I John 1:9) After we do this, when God looks at us, He does not see us but Jesus' righteousness. The blood of Jesus is what washes away our sin. John 1:12 says: "As many as received Him to them He gave the right to become Children of God, even to those who believe in His name."”
letter from Sandy Scaringi
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1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
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you on my mind
praying my witness
that you would know him
Claiming the Savior
walking with our Lord
Humble, repentant
confessing your sin
transformed, reborn
walking with him
November 19, 2011
1 John 1:9
John 1:12
“When we ask God to forgive us for our sins, He does!! "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (I John 1:9) After we do this, when God looks at us, He does not see us but Jesus' righteousness. The blood of Jesus is what washes away our sin. John 1:12 says: "As many as received Him to them He gave the right to become Children of God, even to those who believe in His name."”
letter from Sandy Scaringi
&
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
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Praying for a Soul
Murmuring as I go to sleep
praying when I wake
praying for a soul
one soon to come before you
that they would know you,
run to your arms,
falling to their knees
knowing you are God
hearing your voice calling
claiming you as Lord
repentive, submissive
entering your reward
November 19, 2011
1 John 1:9
John 1:12
“When we ask God to forgive us for our sins, He does!! "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (I John 1:9) After we do this, when God looks at us, He does not see us but Jesus' righteousness. The blood of Jesus is what washes away our sin. John 1:12 says: "As many as received Him to them He gave the right to become Children of God, even to those who believe in His name."”
letter from Sandy Scaringi
&
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
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praying when I wake
praying for a soul
one soon to come before you
that they would know you,
run to your arms,
falling to their knees
knowing you are God
hearing your voice calling
claiming you as Lord
repentive, submissive
entering your reward
November 19, 2011
1 John 1:9
John 1:12
“When we ask God to forgive us for our sins, He does!! "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (I John 1:9) After we do this, when God looks at us, He does not see us but Jesus' righteousness. The blood of Jesus is what washes away our sin. John 1:12 says: "As many as received Him to them He gave the right to become Children of God, even to those who believe in His name."”
letter from Sandy Scaringi
&
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
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when Christ climbed the hill
when Christ climbed the hill
Golgotha, Calvary
the cross, the gate of his life
our way to victory
though the gate
the cross, the way
our hope for a new life
his light along the way
what Christ did
when he chose to die for us
redeeming our lives
because he paid the price
November 19, 2011
1 John 5:6-8
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
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Golgotha, Calvary
the cross, the gate of his life
our way to victory
though the gate
the cross, the way
our hope for a new life
his light along the way
what Christ did
when he chose to die for us
redeeming our lives
because he paid the price
November 19, 2011
1 John 5:6-8
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
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when Christ climbed the tree – v2
when Christ climbed the tree
the cross, Calvary
the gate of his life
our way to paradise
though the gate
the cross, the path
hope for our tomorrow
light along the way
November 19, 2011
1 John 5:6-8
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
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the cross, Calvary
the gate of his life
our way to paradise
though the gate
the cross, the path
hope for our tomorrow
light along the way
November 19, 2011
1 John 5:6-8
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
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A Failed Nation – v3
Claiming to be Christian
but what of our actions
a false sense of freedom
our voices empty
sitting in comfort
while are neighbors are in chains
A glut of the rich, wealthy
lies, a false dream, delusion
turning against others
when we should be loving
healing the wounds, caring
needs of our loved ones
who long to be free
November 19, 2011
1 John 3:16-17 (KJV)
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”
1 John 3:16-17 (The Message)
“This is how we've come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves. If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God's love? It disappears. And you made it disappear.”
1 John 3:16-20
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
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but what of our actions
a false sense of freedom
our voices empty
sitting in comfort
while are neighbors are in chains
A glut of the rich, wealthy
lies, a false dream, delusion
turning against others
when we should be loving
healing the wounds, caring
needs of our loved ones
who long to be free
November 19, 2011
1 John 3:16-17 (KJV)
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”
1 John 3:16-17 (The Message)
“This is how we've come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves. If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God's love? It disappears. And you made it disappear.”
1 John 3:16-20
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
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Through the Gates – v2
by water, by blood,
by giving himself
gates, of his life, of his death
by the water dying
rising to walk the earth
to serve our neighbor
to teach us about God
by blood, by his body
the way of the cross
the gate of victory
atoning for our sin
freed from the grave
when Christ climbed the tree
that we would not be lost
November 19, 2011
1 John 5:6-8
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
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by giving himself
gates, of his life, of his death
by the water dying
rising to walk the earth
to serve our neighbor
to teach us about God
by blood, by his body
the way of the cross
the gate of victory
atoning for our sin
freed from the grave
when Christ climbed the tree
that we would not be lost
November 19, 2011
1 John 5:6-8
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 20,320+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
A Failed Nation – v2
Claiming to be Christian
but what of our actions
a false sense of freedom
while are neighbors are in chains
A glut of the rich
lies, a false dream
turning against others
when we should be loving
healing the wounds
the needs of our loved ones
who long to be free
November 19, 2011
1 John 3:16-17 (KJV)
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”
1 John 3:16-17 (The Message)
“This is how we've come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves. If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God's love? It disappears. And you made it disappear.”
1 John 3:16-20
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
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but what of our actions
a false sense of freedom
while are neighbors are in chains
A glut of the rich
lies, a false dream
turning against others
when we should be loving
healing the wounds
the needs of our loved ones
who long to be free
November 19, 2011
1 John 3:16-17 (KJV)
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”
1 John 3:16-17 (The Message)
“This is how we've come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves. If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God's love? It disappears. And you made it disappear.”
1 John 3:16-20
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
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A Failed Nation
Claiming to be Christian
but what of our actions
a false sense of freedom
while are neighbors are in chains
A glut of the rich
lies, a false dream
turning against others
when we should be loving
healing the wounds
the needs of our loved one
November 19, 2011
1 John 3:16-17 (KJV)
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”
1 John 3:16-17 (The Message)
“This is how we've come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves. If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God's love? It disappears. And you made it disappear.”
1 John 3:16-20
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
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but what of our actions
a false sense of freedom
while are neighbors are in chains
A glut of the rich
lies, a false dream
turning against others
when we should be loving
healing the wounds
the needs of our loved one
November 19, 2011
1 John 3:16-17 (KJV)
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”
1 John 3:16-17 (The Message)
“This is how we've come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves. If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God's love? It disappears. And you made it disappear.”
1 John 3:16-20
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
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when Christ climbed the tree
when Christ climbed the tree
the cross, Calvary
the gate of his life
our way to paradise
November 19, 2011
1 John 5:6-8
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
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the cross, Calvary
the gate of his life
our way to paradise
November 19, 2011
1 John 5:6-8
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
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Through the Gates
by water, by blood
the gates, of death
by the water dying
rising to walk the earth
by blood, the cross
the gate of victory
atoning for our sin
freed from the grave
when Christ climbed the tree
November 19, 2011
1 John 5:6-8
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
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the gates, of death
by the water dying
rising to walk the earth
by blood, the cross
the gate of victory
atoning for our sin
freed from the grave
when Christ climbed the tree
November 19, 2011
1 John 5:6-8
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
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made complete in us
God’s love
made complete in us
not by power, by might
but by Christ’s sacrifice
manifest if we love
as God first loved us
sinning no more
if we truly love our neighbor
November 19, 2011
1 John 4:7-12
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
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made complete in us
not by power, by might
but by Christ’s sacrifice
manifest if we love
as God first loved us
sinning no more
if we truly love our neighbor
November 19, 2011
1 John 4:7-12
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
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If our hearts condemn us
We have fallen short
wallowing in our clay
bound in our sin
going astray
If our hearts condemn us
convicted by our actions
God’s calling to us
to repent and turn from sin
November 19, 2011
1 John 3:20
1 John 3:16-20
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
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wallowing in our clay
bound in our sin
going astray
If our hearts condemn us
convicted by our actions
God’s calling to us
to repent and turn from sin
November 19, 2011
1 John 3:20
1 John 3:16-20
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
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God’s love within us
If we give our treasure
our lives open to our brothers
laying down our lives
following the example of Jesus
God’s love within us
not in words, professing
in action, in truth
giving of our bounty
November 19, 2011
1 John 3:16-17 (KJV)
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”
1 John 3:16-17 (The Message)
“This is how we've come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves. If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God's love? It disappears. And you made it disappear.”
1 John 3:16-20
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
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our lives open to our brothers
laying down our lives
following the example of Jesus
God’s love within us
not in words, professing
in action, in truth
giving of our bounty
November 19, 2011
1 John 3:16-17 (KJV)
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”
1 John 3:16-17 (The Message)
“This is how we've come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves. If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God's love? It disappears. And you made it disappear.”
1 John 3:16-20
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
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Are we children of God
Who is our father
are we children of God
if we continue to sin
is the seed within us
lays dormant
Who is our father
are we of the devil
mired in our sin
from the very beginning
Can we claim the name
children of the living God
changed forever
by the seed within us
the sacrifice of Christ
Are we truly righteous
if we hate our brothers
if our sisters cry out
while we keep our treasure
November 19, 2011
1 John 3:4-6
1 John 3:4-10
1 John 3
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are we children of God
if we continue to sin
is the seed within us
lays dormant
Who is our father
are we of the devil
mired in our sin
from the very beginning
Can we claim the name
children of the living God
changed forever
by the seed within us
the sacrifice of Christ
Are we truly righteous
if we hate our brothers
if our sisters cry out
while we keep our treasure
November 19, 2011
1 John 3:4-6
1 John 3:4-10
1 John 3
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Are we truly Christian
If we continue to sin
if we will not follow
led astray,
away from our shepherd
away from the light of God
rejecting his treasure
Are we truly Christian
do we really know him
blind like the Pharisees
holding onto worldly power
November 19, 2011
1 John 3:4-6
1 John 3:4-10
1 John 3
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if we will not follow
led astray,
away from our shepherd
away from the light of God
rejecting his treasure
Are we truly Christian
do we really know him
blind like the Pharisees
holding onto worldly power
November 19, 2011
1 John 3:4-6
1 John 3:4-10
1 John 3
90 day New Testament Bible Study
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God Sees Christ’s Righteousness
Not our impure bodies
the stuff of our clay
after we have come to him
and laid down our lives
confessing our sins,
cleansed, washed away
God sees Christ’s righteousness
when he looks in our face
November 19, 2011
1 John 1:9
John 1:12
“When we ask God to forgive us for our sins, He does!! "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (I John 1:9) After we do this, when God looks at us, He does not see us but Jesus' righteousness. The blood of Jesus is what washes away our sin. John 1:12 says: "As many as received Him to them He gave the right to become Children of God, even to those who believe in His name."”
letter from Sandy Scaringi
&
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
the stuff of our clay
after we have come to him
and laid down our lives
confessing our sins,
cleansed, washed away
God sees Christ’s righteousness
when he looks in our face
November 19, 2011
1 John 1:9
John 1:12
“When we ask God to forgive us for our sins, He does!! "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (I John 1:9) After we do this, when God looks at us, He does not see us but Jesus' righteousness. The blood of Jesus is what washes away our sin. John 1:12 says: "As many as received Him to them He gave the right to become Children of God, even to those who believe in His name."”
letter from Sandy Scaringi
&
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 19, 2011
All of my
poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at
Ray Foss for
usage. See all 21,150+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Friday, November 18, 2011
At the trough of their power
False idols among us
like hogs for the slaughter
eating their lies, the slop
at the trough of their power
money, prestige, a good name
more important that truth
the innocents in their way
like hogs for the slaughter
eating their lies, the slop
at the trough of their power
money, prestige, a good name
more important that truth
the innocents in their way
================
edited
November 12, 2017
behind a mask
– v2
November 11,
2017
behind a mask
the
allegations in the news about
Alabama Senate
candidate Roy Moore
and a flood of
memories and feelings
&
edited November 12, 2017
the smell of the smoke – 2 – v4
edited June 6, 2015
the smell of the smoke – 2 – v3
(merging edits to original and version 2)
edited November 12, 2017
the scorch of fire – v3
edited May 29, 2015
the scorch of fire – v2
edited May 23, 2015
the scorch of the fire
edited May 22, 2015
the smell of the smoke – 2 – v2
May 21, 2015
the smell of the smoke - 2
May 19, 2015 and May 20, 2015
Focus on the Family
radio broadcasts
Helping Your Husband Overcome Childhood Sexual Abuse
(Part 1 of 2)
see transcript:
Helping Your Husband Overcome Childhood Sexual Abuse
(Part 2 of 2)
With Guests Cecil Murphey
and Gary Roe
The piece that caught my attention was the
statements about God placing hands on the side of the boy’s heart while being
sexually abused.
Unlike the story of the fiery furnace in Daniel
3:1-30, where Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego had no smell of smoke on them,
victims of sexual abuse do have the smell of the smoke of that evil upon them,
even as God was with them in the fire.
&
edited
November 12, 2017
an unwanted
touch – v2
August 20, 2014
an unwanted
touch
Devozine for
August 18, 2014 to August 24, 2014
“+sexual struggles”
&
Habakkuk 3:1
(GNT)
devotion:
“Sexual Abuse”
national abuse
hotline
1-800-656-4673
devotion by
Kerri Voegeli
for August 19,
2014
read August
19, 2014
&
Edited November 13, 2017
Most still in the shadows – v3
Edited December 9, 2013
Most still in shadows – v2
June 23, 2012
Most still in shadows
&
edited November 13, 2017
Buried within their soul – v2
June 23, 2012
Buried within their soul
&
edited November 13, 2017
How many were watching – v2
June 23, 2012
How many were watching
&
edited November 13, 2017
How many victims – v2
June 23, 2012
How many victims
based on comment by attorney for one of
the Sandusky victims
after the verdict
June 23, 2012
&
edited
November 12, 2017
I can
understand their anger – v2
November 18,
2011
I can
understand their anger
&
edited
November 12, 2017
A box around
these memories – v2
November 18,
2011
A box around
these memories
&
edited
November 12, 2017
A Walled off
Place – v2
November 18,
2011
A Walled-off
Place
&
edited
November 12, 2017
Under the Veil
of Silence – v3
November 18,
2011
Under the Veil
of Silence – v2
November 18,
2011
Under the Veil
of Silence
&
edited
November 12, 2017
Open the
Sealed Records – v2
November 18,
2011
Open the
Sealed Records
&
edited
November 12, 2017
On that Altar
of Football – v2
November 18,
2011
On that Altar
of Football
&
edited
November 12, 2017
When we
worship false Gods – v2
November 18, 2011
When we
worship false Gods
&
edited
November 12, 2017
At the trough
of their power – v2
November 18,
2011
At the trough
of their power
Sandusky
sexual abuse scandal
and
re-victimizing the children
in hearing his
defense and seeing him
on the
sidelines of the Penn State football games
over and over
again
and the same
for all adult victims of sexual abuse
hearing these
words and these images
and failure of
Penn State to release all documents
regarding the
scandal
&
edited
November 12, 2017
For me, a
stranger – v2
November 18,
2011
For me, a
stranger
&
edited November 12, 2017
Family Secrets – Revised – v4
edited January 10, 2016
Family Secrets – Revised – v3
(merging edits to original and version 2)
edited September 2, 2015
Family Secrets – Revised – v2
6/17/2004
Family Secrets - Revised
In 1973, the
same year my grandmother died, I was touched inappropriately
by a stranger
on a bike path between my house and the bottle dump where
I liked to go
digging. It was over 25 years before I mentioned it to anyone.
All of my
poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001,
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,
2015, 2016, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See
all 45,440 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
God, Spirit,
Christ, faith, love, child abuse, assault, sex, power, touch, memory, secret,
shame, sexual abuse, Roy Moore, Sandusky, law, children, justice, abuse,
#God #faith
#love #grace #childabuse #sexual #assault #sex #power #touch #memory #history
#mask #hidden #secret #shame #sexualabuse #RoyMoore #Sandusky #law #PennState
#children #justice #abuse #family #grooming #poety
When we worship false gods
When we worship false gods
we reap a whirlwind
calamity, iniquity
guilt to go around
False gods of the gridiron
holding our gaze
not wanting the truth
the ugly exposed
in the light of day
we reap a whirlwind
calamity, iniquity
guilt to go around
False gods of the gridiron
holding our gaze
not wanting the truth
the ugly exposed
in the light of day
================
edited
November 12, 2017
behind a mask
– v2
November 11,
2017
behind a mask
the
allegations in the news about
Alabama Senate
candidate Roy Moore
and a flood of
memories and feelings
&
edited November 12, 2017
the smell of the smoke – 2 – v4
edited June 6, 2015
the smell of the smoke – 2 – v3
(merging edits to original and version 2)
edited November 12, 2017
the scorch of fire – v3
edited May 29, 2015
the scorch of fire – v2
edited May 23, 2015
the scorch of the fire
edited May 22, 2015
the smell of the smoke – 2 – v2
May 21, 2015
the smell of the smoke - 2
May 19, 2015 and May 20, 2015
Focus on the Family
radio broadcasts
Helping Your Husband Overcome Childhood Sexual Abuse
(Part 1 of 2)
see transcript:
Helping Your Husband Overcome Childhood Sexual Abuse
(Part 2 of 2)
With Guests Cecil Murphey
and Gary Roe
The piece that caught my attention was the
statements about God placing hands on the side of the boy’s heart while being
sexually abused.
Unlike the story of the fiery furnace in Daniel
3:1-30, where Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego had no smell of smoke on them,
victims of sexual abuse do have the smell of the smoke of that evil upon them,
even as God was with them in the fire.
&
edited
November 12, 2017
an unwanted
touch – v2
August 20, 2014
an unwanted
touch
Devozine for
August 18, 2014 to August 24, 2014
“+sexual struggles”
&
Habakkuk 3:1
(GNT)
devotion:
“Sexual Abuse”
national abuse
hotline
1-800-656-4673
devotion by
Kerri Voegeli
for August 19,
2014
read August
19, 2014
&
Edited November 13, 2017
Most still in the shadows – v3
Edited December 9, 2013
Most still in shadows – v2
June 23, 2012
Most still in shadows
&
edited November 13, 2017
Buried within their soul – v2
June 23, 2012
Buried within their soul
&
edited November 13, 2017
How many were watching – v2
June 23, 2012
How many were watching
&
edited November 13, 2017
How many victims – v2
June 23, 2012
How many victims
based on comment by attorney for one of
the Sandusky victims
after the verdict
June 23, 2012
&
edited
November 12, 2017
I can
understand their anger – v2
November 18,
2011
I can
understand their anger
&
edited
November 12, 2017
A box around
these memories – v2
November 18,
2011
A box around
these memories
&
edited
November 12, 2017
A Walled off
Place – v2
November 18,
2011
A Walled-off
Place
&
edited
November 12, 2017
Under the Veil
of Silence – v3
November 18,
2011
Under the Veil
of Silence – v2
November 18,
2011
Under the Veil
of Silence
&
edited
November 12, 2017
Open the
Sealed Records – v2
November 18,
2011
Open the
Sealed Records
&
edited
November 12, 2017
On that Altar
of Football – v2
November 18,
2011
On that Altar
of Football
&
edited
November 12, 2017
When we
worship false Gods – v2
November 18, 2011
When we
worship false Gods
&
edited
November 12, 2017
At the trough
of their power – v2
November 18,
2011
At the trough
of their power
Sandusky
sexual abuse scandal
and
re-victimizing the children
in hearing his
defense and seeing him
on the
sidelines of the Penn State football games
over and over
again
and the same
for all adult victims of sexual abuse
hearing these
words and these images
and failure of
Penn State to release all documents
regarding the
scandal
&
edited
November 12, 2017
For me, a
stranger – v2
November 18,
2011
For me, a
stranger
&
edited November 12, 2017
Family Secrets – Revised – v4
edited January 10, 2016
Family Secrets – Revised – v3
(merging edits to original and version 2)
edited September 2, 2015
Family Secrets – Revised – v2
6/17/2004
Family Secrets - Revised
In 1973, the
same year my grandmother died, I was touched inappropriately
by a stranger
on a bike path between my house and the bottle dump where
I liked to go
digging. It was over 25 years before I mentioned it to anyone.
All of my
poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001,
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,
2015, 2016, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See
all 45,440 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
God, Spirit,
Christ, faith, love, child abuse, assault, sex, power, touch, memory, secret,
shame, sexual abuse, Roy Moore, Sandusky, law, children, justice, abuse,
#God #faith
#love #grace #childabuse #sexual #assault #sex #power #touch #memory #history
#mask #hidden #secret #shame #sexualabuse #RoyMoore #Sandusky #law #PennState
#children #justice #abuse #family #grooming #poety
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