Malleable hearts – v2

may our hearts be open,
clay in the hands the Potter,
malleable hearts ready,
willing to be molded
to be shaped, perfected,
by the Potter, by God…
 
may our hearts be plastic,
pliable, moist, giving,
elastic, compliant, submissive,
may we be reshaped, molded,
touched by our Father,
created for His holy purpose…
 
may our hearts be thankful,
aware of our blessings, grateful,
feeling the hand of the Potter,
His purpose, His guidance,
knowing by His touch,
we are shaped by His love…

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Edited February 1, 2025
Malleable hearts – v2
 
February 1, 2025
Malleable hearts
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/malleable-hearts.html
Based on #Psalm119:9
Men’s bible study
 
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Malleable hearts

may our hearts be open,
malleable hearts ready,
willing to be molded
to be shaped, perfected,
by the Potter, God…
 
may our hearts be plastic,
elastic, compliant,
may we be reshaped, molded,
touched by the Father,
created for His purpose…
 
may our hearts be thankful,
feeling the hand of the Potter,
His purpose, His guidance,
knowing by His touch,
we are shaped by His love…

‐---‐--
February 1, 2025
Malleable hearts
 
Based on #Psalm119:9
Men’s bible study
 
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, and 2025. 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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The glaze of God’s love – v2

We become tired, burdened,
too much for us to carry,
weak, succumbing, broken,
in the struggle, the grind of life…
 
God gathers our broken clay,
our sharp, shattered pieces,
raised, lifted by the Potter,
from the earth, this ground…
 
We are placed on the wheel,
made soft once again, plastic,
fired in the crucible of life,
washed in the glaze of God’s love…
 
Our broken clay reshaped,
renewed without, within,
in the hands of the Potter,
new life to begin…
 
Each of us unique, special,
in the eyes of the Creator,
the colors and patterns
of the glaze of our lives…
 
Oh, how the Potter loves us,
taking us out of the kiln, the fires,
placing us back in world renewed,
to fulfill His divine purpose…
 
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Edited January 21, 2025
The glaze of God’s love – v2

January 21, 2025
The glaze of God’s love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-glaze-of-gods-love.html
Edited September 5, 2024
Our hard, shattered pieces – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/our-hard-shattered-pieces-v2.html
Edited September 5, 2024
May we feel the touch of the Potter – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/may-we-feel-touch-of-potter-v2.html
 
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The glaze of God’s love

Our broken clay gathered,
our sharp, shattered pieces,
gathered by the Potter,
from the earth, this ground…
 
Place on the wheel,
made soft once again
fired in the crucible of life,
washed in the glaze of God’s love…
 
Our broken clay reshaped,
renewed without, within,
in the hands of the Potter,
new life to begin…
 
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January 21, 2025
The glaze of God’s love
 
Edited September 5, 2024
Our hard, shattered pieces – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/our-hard-shattered-pieces-v2.html
Edited September 5, 2024
May we feel the touch of the Potter – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/may-we-feel-touch-of-potter-v2.html
 
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Our hard, shattered pieces – v2

Our hard, shattered pieces,
broken on the ground before us,
just parts and fragments,
of our whole selves…
 
May we feel the touch of the Potter
upon each of us, loving us completely,
He is the Master Healer, our Creator,
a balm for every wound...
 
Hard broken shards gathered,
gently picked up by the Potter,
made pliable again, ready,
for the Potter’s loving touch…
 
May we feel the touch of the Potter,
the hand of our Maker, our Savior,
reshaping our broken flesh,
on the Potter’s wheel…
 
His way in a mystery, wonderful,
as if we are again in our mothers’ wombs,
within the hands of the Potter,
His sweet caress…
 
May we feel the touch of the Potter,
the love of our Lord, Jesus,
may the Spirit of God,
indwell within our hearts…
 
May the hands of the Potter,
mold us, reshape us,
healing us completely,
in ways only He can...
 
May we feel the touch of the Potter
upon each of us, loving us completely,
He is the Master Healer, our Creator,
a balm for every wound...
 
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Edited September 5, 2024
Our hard, shattered pieces – v2
 
Edited September 5, 2024
May we feel the touch of the Potter – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/may-we-feel-touch-of-potter-v2.html
 
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May we feel the touch of the Potter – v2

May our clay, our flesh, our spirits,
may we feel the touch of the Potter
upon each of us, loving us completely,
He is the Master Healer, our Creator,
a balm for every wound...
 
May our spirits rise, may we commune,
may we feel the touch of the Potter,
the hand of our Maker, our Savior,
reshaping our broken flesh,
on the Potter’s wheel…
 
May we be open, plastic, pliable,
may we feel the touch of the Potter,
the love of our Lord, Jesus,
may the Spirit of God,
indwell within our hearts…
 
May our lives be alive, changing,
may we feel the touch of the Potter
upon each of us, loving us completely,
He is the Master Healer, our Creator,
a balm for every wound...
 
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Edited September 5, 2024
May we feel the touch of the Potter – v2
 
Edited September 5, 2024
We each are gifted – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-each-are-gifted-v2.html
Written after watching a video
August 1, 2024
By Parkwood Entertainment
about Simone Biles and the Olympic Gymnastics All-Around
 
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Our hard, shattered pieces

Our hard, shattered pieces,
broken on the ground before us,
just parts and fragments,
of our whole selves
 
May we feel the touch of the Potter
upon each of us, loving us completely,
He is the Master Healer, our Creator,
a balm for every wound...
 
Hard broken shards gathered,
gently picked up by the Potter,
made pliable again, ready,
for the Potter’s loving touch…
 
May we feel the touch of the Potter,
the hand of our Maker, our Savior,
reshaping our broken flesh,
on the Potter’s wheel…
 
His way in a mystery, wonderful,
as if we are again in our mother's wombs,
within the hands of the Potter,
His sweet caress…
 
May we feel the touch of the Potter,
the love of our Lord, Jesus,
may the Spirit of God,
indwell within our hearts…
 
The hands of the Potter,
Mold us, reshape us,
Healing us completely,
in ways only He can...
 
May we feel the touch of the Potter
upon each of us, loving us completely,
He is the Master Healer, our Creator,
a balm for every wound...
 
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Edited/ new name August 13, 2024
Our hard, shattered pieces
 
August 13, 2024
May we feel the touch of the Potter
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/may-we-feel-touch-of-potter.html
August 13, 2024
We each are gifted
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/we-each-are-gifted.html
Written after watching a video
August 1, 2024
By Parkwood Entertainment
about Simone Biles and the Olympic Gymnastics All-Around
 
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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May we feel the touch of the Potter

May we feel the touch of the Potter
upon each of us, loving us completely,
He is the Master Healer, our Creator,
a balm for every wound...
 
May we feel the touch of the Potter,
the hand of our Maker, our Savior,
reshaping our broken flesh,
on the Potter’s wheel…
 
May we feel the touch of the Potter,
the love of our Lord, Jesus,
may the Spirit of God,
indwell within our hearts…
 
May we feel the touch of the Potter
upon each of us, loving us completely,
He is the Master Healer, our Creator,
a balm for every wound...
 
--------------  
August 13, 2024
May we feel the touch of the Potter
 
August 13, 2024
We each are gifted
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/we-each-are-gifted.html
Written after watching a video
August 1, 2024
By Parkwood Entertainment
about Simone Biles and the Olympic Gymnastics All-Around
 
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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Focus on what is good – v2

Focus on what is good
in your thoughts, in your actions,
focus on what is admirable, worthy,
that which is merciful, just…
 
Be at peace in each moment,
in whatever your circumstance,
live into your calling, your purpose,
while you walk this earth…
 
Focus on what is good,
that which is righteous, noble,
aspire to live a life, repentant,
knowing the cost of God’s grace…
 
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Edited July 10, 2024
Focus on what is good – v2
 
July 6, 2024
Focus on what is good
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/focus-on-what-is-good.html
Based on #Philippians4:8-11
 
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Breathe Wisdom on my clay – v2

Oh Lord, I come before You,
oh God, oh my Father,
You are the Potter,
I am broken, soft clay,
reach for me with Your hands,
teach me, mold me, heal me,
help me walk in Your ways…
 
Breathe Wisdom on my clay
give new life to me, each day,
let Your Truth bleed within me,
may Your Word be a light to my path,
help me to walk closer to You,
touch me, mold me, heal me,
oh God, my Lord, today …
 
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Edited July 10, 2024
Breathe Wisdom on my clay – v2
 
July 5, 2024
Breathe Wisdom on my clay
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/breathe-wisdom-on-my-clay.html
Edited July 5, 2024
Do not challenge God – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/do-not-challenge-god-v2.html
Based on #Job38:1-15
 
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Help me walk in Your ways – v2

Lord, guide me, correct me,
help to walk without fault,
Breathe Your Law within me,
may Your Word guide my every step…
 
Help to walk in Your ways,
that I might live righteous,
Lead me by the still waters,
give me rest, may I be at peace…
 
Comfort me in my anguish,
raise me up from the Pit,
Breathe within me Spirit,
may You be as close as breath….
 
Lord, guide me, correct me,
help to walk without fault,
Breathe Your Law within me,
may Your Word guide my every step…
 
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Edited July 6, 2024
Help me walk in your ways – v2
 
July 5, 2024
Help me to walk in Your ways
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/help-me-walk-in-your-ways.html
July 5, 2024
Breathe Wisdom on my clay
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/breathe-wisdom-on-my-clay.html
Based on #Psalm119:73-80
 
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I put my hope in Your Word – v2

I put my hope in Your Word,
the love within holy scripture,
I climb back on the Potter’s wheel,
to feel Your touch, oh Lord…
 
Reshape me, mold me anew,
may my clay ever be pliable,
Turn me back to You, Lord,
I want to live in Your presence…
 
Teach me Your perfect will,
the path You have created for me,
Lead me, Lord, in Your righteousness,
let me be Your vessel…
 
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Edited July 6, 2024
I put my hope in Your Word – v2
 
July 5, 2024
Help me to walk in Your ways
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/help-me-walk-in-your-ways.html
July 5, 2024
Breathe Wisdom on my clay
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/breathe-wisdom-on-my-clay.html
Based on #Psalm119:73-80
Based on #Job38:1-15
 
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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I put my hope in Your Word

I put my hope in Your Word,
The love within holy scripture,
I climb back on the Potter’s wheel,
To feel Your touch, oh Lord…
 
Reshape me, mold me anew,
May my clay ever be obedient,
Turn me back to You, Lord,
I want to live in Your presence…
 
Teach me Your perfect will,
The path You have created for me,
Lead me, Lord, in Your righteousness,
Let me be Your vessel…
 
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July 5, 2024
I put my hope in Your Word
 
July 5, 2024
Help me to walk in Your ways
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/help-me-walk-in-your-ways.html
July 5, 2024
Breathe Wisdom on my clay
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/breathe-wisdom-on-my-clay.html
Based on #Psalm119:73-80
Based on #Job38:1-15
 
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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Help me walk in Your ways

Lord, guide me, correct me,
Help to walk without fault,
Breathe Your Law within me,
May Your Word guide my every step…
 
Help to walk in Your ways,
That I might live righteous,
Lead me by the still waters,
Give me rest, may I be at peace…
 
Comfort me in my anguish,
Raise me up from the Pit,
Breathe within me Spirit,
May You be as close as breath….
 
Lord, guide me, correct me,
Help to walk without fault,
Breathe Your Law within me,
May Your Word guide my every step…
 
--------------  
July 5, 2024
Help me to walk in Your ways
 
July 5, 2024
Breathe Wisdom on my clay
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/breathe-wisdom-on-my-clay.html
Based on #Psalm119:73-80
Edited July 5, 2024
Do not challenge God – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/do-not-challenge-god-v2.html
Based on #Job38:1-15
 
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Breathe Wisdom on my clay

Oh God, oh my Father,
You are the Potter,
I am broken soft clay,
Teach me, mold me, heal me,
Help me walk in Your ways…
 
Breathe Wisdom on my clay
Let Your Truth bleed within me,
May Your Word be a light to my path,
Help me to walk closer to You,
Touch me, mold me, heal me,
Lord, today …
 
--------------  
July 5, 2024
Breathe Wisdom on my clay

Based on #Psalm119:73-80
Edited July 5, 2024
Do not challenge God – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/do-not-challenge-god-v2.html
Based on #Job38:1-15
 
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earthen jars – v4

our lives are a blessing,
hearts of flesh, of light,
held in bodies of clay,
earthen jars, broken,
holding great treasure,
Love of the living God…
 
our lives hold purpose,
breaking our clay open,
shattering our purposes,
surrendering sacrificially,
sharing treasure fully,
Love of the living God…
 
our lives are for sharing,
abundance, the blessing,
held in our bodies, precious,
in our vessels of clay, broken,
to be poured in the world
Love of the living God…
 
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Merged March 27, 2024

earthen jars – v4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/earthen-jars-v4.html

Merging v2 and v3
Edited March 27, 2024
earthen jars – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/earthen-jars-v2.html
editing original
&
Edited January 27, 2024
earthen jars – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/earthen-jars-v2.html
&
extract February 16, 2019
earthen jars
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/earthen-jars.html
edited February 16, 2019
vessels meant to be broken – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/vessels-meant-to-be-broken-v2.html
February 16, 2019
vessels meant to be broken
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/vessels-meant-to-be-broken.html
February 16, 2019
jars of alabaster
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/jars-of-alabaster.html
February 15, 2019
let us break open our lives
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/let-us-break-open-our-lives.html
&
February 15, 2019
all are beloved of God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/all-are-beloved-of-god.html
February 15, 2019
we are not our labels
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/we-are-not-our-labels.html
February 15, 2019
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10217197721282801/
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
8AM Live
https://8amlive.wordpress.com/
meditation blog
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“God’s Whisper” blog
 
 
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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earthen jars – v3

our lives are a blessing,
bodies of clay,
hearts of flesh,
earthen jars,
holding treasure,
Love of the living God…
 
our lives hold purpose,
breaking our clay open,
shattering our purposes,
surrendering fully,
sharing treasure,
Love of the living God…

 
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Merged March 27, 2024
earthen jars – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/earthen-jars-v4.html
merging v2 and v3
Edited March 27, 2024
earthen jars – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/earthen-jars-v2.html
editing original
&
Edited January 27, 2024
earthen jars – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/earthen-jars-v2.html
&
extract February 16, 2019

earthen jars

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/earthen-jars.html
edited February 16, 2019
vessels meant to be broken – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/vessels-meant-to-be-broken-v2.html
February 16, 2019
vessels meant to be broken
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/vessels-meant-to-be-broken.html
February 16, 2019
jars of alabaster
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/jars-of-alabaster.html
February 15, 2019
let us break open our lives
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/let-us-break-open-our-lives.html
&
February 15, 2019
all are beloved of God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/all-are-beloved-of-god.html
February 15, 2019
we are not our labels
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/we-are-not-our-labels.html
February 15, 2019
8AM Live
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by Pastor Ruth Foss
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http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com
sermon blog
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8AM Live
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meditation blog
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“God’s Whisper” blog
 
 
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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my cracks are evident – v4

I am a broken vessel,
my body is damaged,
my spirit is weighed down,
by many tears, by many years;
Only by Jesus, by His grace,
am I able to hold water.
 
I am made worthy,
though my scars are visible
I have cracks in my vessel,
water would be leaking,
but for Jesus filling the cracks;
My sins are forgiven.
 
The scars still remain,
my past is still written,
my clay is cracked,
where I have sinned,
where I have disobeyed God;
But I am redeemed...
 
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edited January 28, 2024
My cracks are evident – v4
 
edited March 5, 2015
my cracks are evident – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/my-cracks-are-evident-v3.html
(editing version 1)
edited February 9, 2015
my cracks are evident – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/my-cracks-are-evident-v2.html
edited/new January 28, 2015
my cracks are evident
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/my-cracks-are-evident.html
(editing version 2)
edited December 31, 2014
my cracks evident – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/my-cracks-evident-v3.html
(editing version 1 and version 2)
edited August 23, 2014
my cracks evident – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/my-cracks-evident-v2.html
new poem February 7, 2014
my cracks evident
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/my-cracks-evident.html
new poem February 7, 2014
my scars visible
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/my-scars-visible.html
February 7, 2014
in the light
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/in-light.html  
2 Corinthians 5:17
“You Are Defined by Your Father”
by Phil Robertson
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for February 1, 2014
read February 1, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683
compiled by Alan Robertson
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