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Showing posts with label blind. Show all posts

Thursday, March 12, 2026

proclaim boldly #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John9 #Messiah #faith #believe #blind #see #calling #purpose #freewill #choice


We are given sight, healing,
made alive in Christ...
We must proclaim boldly
how God redeemed you...
witness to the power of Christ...
 
We must be present, listen closely,
to God speaking to you
We have a calling, a purpose,
a mission in God’s creation...
witness to the power of Christ...
 
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March 12, 2026
proclaim boldly
 
Based on John 9
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
North Hills Church
March 12, 2026
the accursed gift of free will
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-accursed-gift-of-free-will.html
Based on John 9
March 12, 2026
God has a plan - 6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/god-has-plan-6.html
Based on John 9
Based on John 3:19-20
Based on John 20:24-29
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study
North Hills Church
Edited March 9, 2026
They chose the darkness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/they-chose-darkness-v2.html
Based on John 8
North Hills Church
Edited March 5, 2026
Dropping stones, picking up stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/dropping-stones-picking-up-stones-v2.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 9, Messiah, faith, believe, blind, see, calling, purpose, free will, choice,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John9 #Messiah #faith #believe #blind #see #calling #purpose #freewill #choice

the accursed gift of free will #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John9 #Messiah #faith #believe #blind #see #calling #purpose #freewill #choice

We choose our destiny
whether we remain blind
We each are called by Christ,
to our heavenly home...
 
We can condemn ourselves
embracing eternal damnation
We are given hope
in the sacrifice of Christ...
 
But we can stay in our sin
We choose our destiny
the eternal gift of glory
or Hell’s bitter flames...
 
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March 12, 2026
the accursed gift of free will
 
Based on John 9
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
North Hills Church
March 12, 2026
God has a plan - 6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/god-has-plan-6.html
Based on John 9
Based on John 3:19-20
Based on John 20:24-29
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study
North Hills Church
Edited March 9, 2026
They chose the darkness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/they-chose-darkness-v2.html
Based on John 8
North Hills Church
Edited March 5, 2026
Dropping stones, picking up stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/dropping-stones-picking-up-stones-v2.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 9, Messiah, faith, believe, blind, see, calling, purpose, free will, choice,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John9 #Messiah #faith #believe #blind #see #calling #purpose #freewill #choice

#God has a #plan – 6 #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John9 #Messiah #faith #believe #blind #see #calling #purpose

God has a plan
We have a purpose
All to glorify God
Out of our sight
Out of our healing
To testify with boldness
To give God glory
We are each called
To witness to God...
 
God has a plan
We have a purpose
Through our struggles
Through our healing
Our witness of God’s power
We are each called
We are convicted
To share our story
For the glory of God...
 
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March 12, 2026
God has a plan - 6
 
Based on John 9
Based on John 3:19-20
Based on John 20:24-29
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study
North Hills Church
Edited March 9, 2026
They chose the darkness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/they-chose-darkness-v2.html
Based on John 8
Edited March 5, 2026
Dropping stones, picking up stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/dropping-stones-picking-up-stones-v2.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 9, Messiah, faith, believe, blind, see, calling, purpose,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John9 #Messiah #faith #believe #blind #see #calling #purpose

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Joy in the birdsong – v2

Joy in the birdsong,
cardinals, the blue jays,
mockingbirds up in the trees,
wrens on the ground…
 
Joy in being able to hear them,
a part of my life that was missing,
cooing of the mourning doves,
as I venture outside…
 
Joy in the birdsong,
music of creation, of life,
sensing God’s presence,
in that song, that melody…
 
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Edited June 18, 2024
Joy in the birdsong – v2
 
Edited May 23, 2024
Her name wasn’t Annie – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.cJoyom/2024/05/her-name-wasnt-annie-v2.html
May 23, 2024
Her name wasn’t Annie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/her-name-wasnt-annie.html
Comparing my new audiologist,
Dr. Megan Lamprey, AuD, CCC-A,
who repaired my hearing aids,
to the moment when Annie Sullivan
helped Helen Keller to communicate…
 
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, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, hearing, audiologist, hearing aids, ears, eyes, deaf, blind, awakening, missing, found, Helen Keller, birds, joy, nature,
 
#poetry #hearing #audiologist #hearingaids #ears #eyes #deaf #blind #awakening #missing #found #HelenKeller #birds #nature #joy

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Joy in the birdsong

Joy in the birdsong
cardinals, the blue jays,
mockingbirds up in the trees,
the wrens by the ground…
 
Joy in being able to hear them,
A part of my life that was missing,
The cooing of the mourning doves,
As I venture outside…
 
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May 29, 2024
Joy in the birdsong
 
Edited May 23, 2024
Her name wasn’t Annie – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/her-name-wasnt-annie-v2.html
May 23, 2024
Her name wasn’t Annie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/her-name-wasnt-annie.html
Comparing my new audiologist,
Dr. Megan Lamprey, AuD, CCC-A,
who repaired my hearing aids,
to the moment when Annie Sullivan
helped Helen Keller to communicate…
 
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, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, hearing, audiologist, hearing aids, ears, eyes, deaf, blind, awakening, missing, found, Helen Keller, Annie Sullivan, birds, joy, nature,
 
#poetry #hearing #audiologist #hearingaids #ears #eyes #deaf #blind #awakening #missing #found #AnniSullivan #HelenKeller #birds #nature #joy

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Her name wasn’t Annie – v2

Her name wasn’t Annie,
and I am certainly not Helen,
but she reopened a world,
that was silent, dormant…
 
She reawakened a part of me
that had gone missing,
I can hear myself typing
these keys as I write…
 
I cannot adequately describe,
the wonder of unwrapping a mint,
the sound of cellophane
turned in my hands…
 
Turning down the volume,
of my phone, my computer,
hearing the brushing
of the hairs on my head…
 
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Edited May 23, 2024
Her name wasn’t Annie – v2
 
May 23, 2024
Her name wasn’t Annie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/her-name-wasnt-annie.html
Comparing my new audiologist,
Dr. Megan Lamprey, AuD, CCC-A,
who repaired my hearing aids,
to the moment when Annie Sullivan
helped Helen Keller to communicate…
 
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, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, hearing, audiologist, hearing aids, ears, eyes, deaf, blind, awakening, missing, found, Helen Keller, Annie Sullivan,
 
#poetry #hearing #audiologist #hearingaids #ears #eyes #deaf #blind #awakening #missing #found #AnniSullivan #HelenKeller

Her name wasn’t Annie

Her name wasn’t Annie,
And I am certainly not Helen,
But she reopened a world,
That was silent, dormant,
She reawakened a part of me
That had gone missing,
I can hear me typing
These keys as I write…
 
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May 23, 2024
Her name wasn’t Annie
 
Comparing my new audiologist,
who repaired my hearing aids,
to the moment when Annie Stewart
helped Helen Keller to communicate…
 
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, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

poetry, hearing, audiologist, hearing aid, ears, eyes, deaf, blind, awakening, missing, found, Helen Keller, Annie Sullivan,

#poetry #hearing #audiologist #hearing aid #ears #eyes #deaf #blind #awakening #missing #found #AnniSullivan #HelenKeller

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

“I am the man.” – v2

I am the one standing before you,
the one who was blind, begging,
I was the one touched by Jesus,
“I am the man” saved,
given sight, redemption,
I am the one standing before you,
Who has been given new life…
 
“I am the man”, lifted,
who has been given sight,
I am redeemed by His words,
by His healing touch, by Jesus,
by His grace, by His love,
I am the one standing before you,
Who has been given new life…
 
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Edited April 16, 2024
“I am the man.” – v2
 
April 16, 2024
Jesus is the Messiah
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/jesus-is-messiah.html
Edited April 15, 2024
Christ spoke to us plainly – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/christ-spoke-to-us-plainly-v2.html
Based on Matthew 14:22-33 (walk on water)
Matthew 16:24-26 (pick up your cross and follow me)
John 12:25-26
April 15, 2024
Christ spoke to us plainly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/christ-spoke-to-us-plainly.html
April 15, 2024
Jesus is not a Teacher
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/jesus-is-not-teacher.html
April 15, 2024
I am the Messiah
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/i-am-messiah.html
John 4:25-26 (I am he, the Messiah)
25 The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) 
is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.”
26 Then Jesus declared, “I, the one speaking to you—I am he.”
John 1:1-50 (The light of the world, the word made flesh
John 4:1-26 (I am living water, woman at the well)
John 6:22-59 (I am the bread of life)
John 8:12-30 (I am the light of the world)
John 8:48-59 (Before Abrahm was, I am)
John 9:1-21 (blind man healed)
John 9:22-38 (argument about Jesus’ statements)
John 10:1-18 (Good Shepherd)
John 11:17-27 (I am the resurrection and the life)
John 14:5-14 (I am the way and the truth and the life)
John 15:1-17 (I am the Vine)
John 20:24-29 (doubting Thomas)
&
April 15, 2024
“I am the man”
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/i-am-man.html
Based on John 9:9b
John 9:1-41
&
Edited April 15, 2024
The Good Shepherd – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-good-shepherd-v3.html
Based on Psalm 23
John 10:1-18
John 10:27-30
John 14:6
and Lord’s Prayer
&
March 6, 2016
I AM Statements
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/03/i-am-statements.html
Bible Study
John 6
John 8
Chapter 3, “The I AM Statements of Jesus
&
“The Gospel of John: Part Three”
John 6-11
John: the gospel of light and life,
http://www.adamhamilton.org/books/item/9781501805332
https://www.cokesbury.com/product/9781501805332/john/
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/bookstore.aspx?contributorid=3827
http://www.facebook.com/RevAdamHamilton
https://twitter.com/RevAdamHamilton
bible study by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com
sermon blog
http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com
meditation blog
http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 6, 2016
&
Bible Study
John 2
John 9
Chapter 2, The Miraculous Signs of Jesus”
John: the gospel of light and life,
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
bible study by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Third Sunday in Lent
February 29, 2016
&
February 21, 2016
Bible Study
Chapter 1, “The Word Made Flesh” and video
John: the gospel of light and life,
by Rev. Adam Hamilton
fill in by Raymond A. Foss
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss
2nd Sunday in Lent
February 21, 2016
 
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, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, John 9, blind, sight, saved, healed,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #John9 #blind #sight #saved #healed

Monday, April 15, 2024

“I am the man.”

I am the one standing before you,
The one who was blind, begging,
I was the one touched by Jesus,
“I am the man” saved,
Given sight, redemption,
I am the one standing before you,
Who has been given new life…
 
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April 15, 2024
“I am the man”
 
Based on John 9:9b
John 9:1-41
&
Edited April 15, 2024
The Good Shepherd – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-good-shepherd-v3.html
Based on Psalm 23
John 10:1-18
John 10:27-30
John 14:6
and Lord’s Prayer
 
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, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, John 9, blind, sight, saved, healed,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #John9 #blind #sight #saved #healed

Thursday, March 30, 2017

a place of healing – 2


a place of healing
of worship
a place of judgement
of pain, of hurt
at the same time
like family, the church
a cleave point of our lives

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March 30, 2017
a place of healing - 2

March 30, 2017
willful blindness
March 30, 2017
purposeful blindness
March 30, 2017
one thing I know
March 30, 2017
choosing to remain blind
John 9:24-41
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Seeing, Feeling, Acting”
March 20, 2017 to March 26, 2017
by Larry J. Peacock
devotion for March 26, 2017
read March 26, 2017
&
March 29, 2017
blessing and challenge
John 9:1-23
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Seeing, Feeling, Acting”
March 20, 2017 to March 26, 2017
by Larry J. Peacock
devotion for March 25, 2017
read March 25, 2017
&
March 29, 2017
seek to do God’s will
March 29, 2017
shine a light
March 29, 2017
live in the light
Ephesians 5:8-14
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Seeing, Feeling, Acting”
March 20, 2017 to March 26, 2017
by Larry J. Peacock
devotion for March 24, 2017
read March 24, 2017
&
March 29, 2017
my cup overflows - 2
March 29, 2017
a place at the table - 3
March 29, 2017
a grace-filled welcome
March 29, 2017
running out to meet me
March 29, 2017
we don’t walk in the shadows alone
March 29, 2017
we do not live forever
March 29, 2017
through the valleys
March 29, 2017
through the chaos
March 29, 2017
dark shadows
March 29, 2017
deep valleys
March 29, 2017
through dark places
Psalm 23:4-6
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Seeing, Feeling, Acting”
March 20, 2017 to March 26, 2017
by Larry J. Peacock
devotion for March 23, 2017
read March 23, 2017
&
March 29, 2017
a quiet place set apart
March 29, 2017
The soothing sounds of water
March 29, 2017
sitting by the flock
March 22. 2017
peace by the still waters
March 22, 2017
out in nature
March 22, 2017
outside of our walls
Psalm 23:1-3
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Seeing, Feeling, Acting”
March 20, 2017 to March 26, 2017
by Larry J. Peacock
devotion for March 22, 2017
read March 22, 2017
&
1 Samuel 16:1-13
March 21, 2017
seeing the heart
March 21, 2017
seeing, truly
1 Samuel 16:6-7
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Seeing, Feeling, Acting”
March 20, 2017 to March 26, 2017
by Larry J. Peacock
devotion for March 21, 2017
read March 21, 2017
&
March 29, 2017
move me to do your will
March 29, 2017
haunted by the worst
March 23, 2017
weights of fear
March 23, 2017
Incapable of Action
edited March 21, 2017
frozen in fear – v2
March 21, 2017
frozen in fear
March 20, 2017
from stuck to motion
March 20, 2017
fearing Saul
March 20, 2017
from frozen to flowing
first day of Spring
March 20, 2017
fearing the king
March 20, 2017
from fear to trust
March 20, 2017
move me
1 Samuel 16:1-5
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Seeing, Feeling, Acting”
March 20, 2017 to March 26, 2017
by Larry J. Peacock
devotion for March 20, 2017
read March 20, 2017

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 43,590 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Spirit, Poetry Where You Live, Lent, 1 Samuel 16, fear, trust, action, sight, seeing, Psalm 23, shepherd, Ephesians 5, blind, John 9,

#Christ #God #Spirit #love #grace #Lent #faith #trust #action #sight #blind #Psalm23 #shepherd #Ephesians5 #John9