Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
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Scripture is a hammer.
Scripture is a balm.
Do not stop getting the Word out.
Til you’re done.
Thank you
Put Your Head on my Shoulder – Young Love – Sonny James
“Put Your Head on my Shoulder” is a Chinese romantic comedy. A young man who studies physics falls for a young ad student. Pursuing her should be easy since their parents have pushed them into sharing an apartment, hoping to eventually unite the families. But, besides being an innocent college senior, the young man has the disadvantage of being tutored in romantic relationships by his physics professor, who agrees that comparing her to Schroedinger’s cat is the perfect way to get the girl to fall. The show plays on viki.com
Starsky and Hutch – My Old Yellow Car – Dan Seals
Harry Potter – Rhymes and Reasons – John Denver
Boston Legal – Gunslinger – John Fogerty
Why God Waits
By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
St. Peter was not wrong when he declared at Pentecost that the last days had begun (Acts 2:16,17). They had indeed begun, but God had a secret plan to give the world a period of grace before putting down its rebellion and sending Christ to reign.
This secret purpose concerning “the dispensation of the grace of God” is the subject of Paul’s epistles. However, it is interesting to see how Peter’s last message explains the reason for this interruption in God’s prophesied program and the delay in Christ’s return to reign. First, he says in II Peter 3:8:
“But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years years as one day.”
Mark well, this is not our feeble explanation now as to the delay in Christ’s return. This statement was made at the beginning of this time of waiting, at the dawn of the age of grace. But let us go on with Peter’s declaration:
“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise… but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (Ver. 9).
So the delay in Christ’s return to judge and reign should not be counted “slackness” or laxness, but longsuffering. Thus the Apostle goes on to say:
“And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation…”
Where did Peter get this information? How did he know about “the dispensation of the grace of God”? Verse 15 explains:
“Even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given unto him, hath written unto you.”
To Paul particularly was committed “the gospel of the grace of God” which we proclaim today (Acts 20:24). Peter recognized this (Gal. 2:2,7,9), and closed his second epistle with the exhortation:
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (II Pet. 3:18).
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/why-god-waits/
Acts 2:16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
Ephesians 3:2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
2 Peter 3:8 ¶ But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 ¶ The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Galatians 2:2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
“Where did Peter get this information? How did he know about “the dispensation of the grace of God”?” Verse 15 explains: “Even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given unto him, hath written unto you.””
Let’s look at Scripture and see if it is clearly indicated that Peter learned about “the dispensation of the grace of God” from Paul. It is worthwhile to note that for “dispensation” (Gr. oikonomia), Strong’s Concordance lists as translations of the word “stewardship, administration”, adding for usage “management of household affairs, stewardship, administration.” Many translations in fact use ‘stewardship’ or ‘administration’ in Ephesians 2 for oikonomia.
Does Scripture indicate that Peter waited on or was dependent upon Paul to get information related to the grace of God as it related to the mystery of Christ (cf. Eph. 3:4), “that the Gentiles are joint-heirs, and a joint-body, and joint-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus, through the gospel” (Eph. 3:6)?
After Peter shared with “the apostles and the brothers” about his preaching to the Gentiles about Christ’s death on the cross and His resurrection (Acts 10:39-43), they responded thusly: “And having heard these things, they were silent and glorified God, saying, “Then indeed God has given also to the Gentiles repentance unto life” (Acts 11:18).
Peter was later the first to be directly quoted in Acts using the word “grace” in the following context: “But we believe ourselves to be saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same manner as they also are” (Acts 15:11). This of course comports with the revelation of the mystery “that the Gentiles are joint-heirs, and a joint-body, and joint-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus, through the gospel” (cf. Eph. 3:6).
Circling back for further clarity, it is noteworthy that Paul indicated that the mystery of Christ “was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as now it has been revealed in the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets” (cf. Eph 3:5). Not only did this quite apparently include “holy apostles and prophets“ of the age that Peter, Paul and others shared, but corresponded seamlessly with what Peter evidently received from divine revelation (cf. Acts 11:4-10) and shared per Acts 10, 11, and 15.
‘Let’s look at Scripture and see if it is clearly indicated that Peter learned about “the dispensation of the grace of God” from Paul.”
Then you should use Paul’s writing to prove your point, instead always going to Luke’s account in Acts, which was written to describe the fall and diminishing of Israel.
Romans 11:11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
14 If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
Three times Paul writes MY GOSPEL. Words mean things. Comprehending their meaning allows one to understand what is being conveyed, instead of trying to twist scripture to conform to some denominational doctrinal statement.
Romans 2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Romans 16:25 ¶ Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching
of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
2 Timothy 2:8 ¶ Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
“Many translations in fact use ‘stewardship’ or ‘administration’ in Ephesians 2 for oikonomia.”
I personally do not care what other perversions use.
2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
“Does Scripture indicate that Peter waited on or was dependent upon Paul”
YES. Peter says so himself. You might want to pay particular attention to verse 16
2 Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
“Circling back”
No thanks you. I choose not to use terminology favored by the liars and deceivers of this world.
1Corinthians 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
1 Timothy 1:16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
“what Peter evidently received from divine revelation”
What Peter preached did not include preaching of the cross (Acts 2:36, 4:10, 5:30).”
Those verses are NOT proclaiming the preaching of the cross for salvation, they mention the cross in condemnation of the leaders of the Nation. (Acts 5;33)
Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Acts 4:10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
Acts 5:30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
The cross was an offense to the Jews
Deuteronomy 21:22 And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree:
23 His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
Acts 10:39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
Galatians 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
Galatians 5:11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
Paul ALONE glories in the cross as a message for salvation
1 Corinthians 1:17 ¶ For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
Peter received that God was going to the Gentiles, as per your references. It says NOTHING regarding the content of what was revealed to Paul.
2 Corinthians 12:1 ¶ It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
I could go on; however, this is not a theological discussion board. Please see the author’s work of the book of Acts.
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/products-page/books/hardcover/page/2/?a=Pastor+Cornelius+R.+Stam
“Circling back” — A normal phrase used by people from all walks of life, using a geometric phrase. In this case, Ephesians 3 had been cited initially, and “circling back for further clarity“ made perfect sense since it was referenced again.
“No thanks you. I choose not to use terminology favored by the liars and deceivers of this world.”
Wow. Just… wow. And who might favor ad hominem attacks in reply to normal phrase usage?
Oh, and there’s this:
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/a-pauline-doxology/
“When Paul draws this doxology to a close by insisting that to Him “be honour and glory for ever and ever,” this brings us full circle back to the reason the apostle began praising God in the first place, for “worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive… honour, and glory” (Rev. 5:12).”
Nothing if not consistent, sadly.
“I could go on; however, this is not a theological discussion board.”
You wrote in 2018 in the Chapel Thread: “There is another thread we could go to discuss theology, if you want. We are suppose to stay on topic I will post this over there:”
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2011/02/02/the-chapel-door-is-open-part-4/
One can’t post things that are charged with strong doctrinal assertions in the Open Thread and expect to exempt them from reply any more than a JW Watchtower post or an LDS daily doctrinal article can or should be. And for as many daily messages that could be seen by some as positive from those orgs, those that tend towards making doctrinal assertions could understandably draw replies from me, you, or others when we feel that is warranted. Thus, daily postings from religious organizations would most reasonably belong from their initial posting and inception where you indicate they belong, not in the Open Thread.
I’d like to ask the moderators to weigh in at this point, as my replying to full articles in an Open Thread was brought up last year by someone as the issue rather than the daily posting of full articles and more from a religious organization, often reaching thousands of words. Is this what you would like to see as a continued focus in the Open Thread?
Again, the issue is not the reply to controversial religious postings but whether they belong in the Open Thread at all at the start, especially if they are consistently from a religious organization with particularly doctrinal slants. It is going on years with this as an issue, and as we are now at the 2.0 phase of this website, it is worth a revisit.
Wouldn’t it be more advisable to put religious postings from religious organizations, often with strong doctrinal assertions not necessarily reflected in mainstream Christianity (such as multiple messages against the idea of baptism) lock, stock, and barrel starting with the initial article postings (or perhaps smaller snippets that comport with posting guidelines) into the Chapel Thread, going along with what DI had mentioned in that thread a couple years ago?
Would the latter be a reasonable course of action, especially with any number of new arrivals to the 2.0 site who otherwise might be tempted to make the Open Thread a focus for doctoral teachings and postings of all sorts from religious organizations?
This would be a great idea, give the Chapel Thread its due as a place for healthy robust exchanges.
I often simply scroll past these long open thread religious dialogues, the image of the matador flashing the red cape seeking a bull to enter the arena so as to have the opportunity to defend the honor of a particular vantage point in the matter proffered for consideration – comes to mind and are ultimately as useless as arguments over the number of angels that can dance on the head of a pin turn out to be, neither side elucidated by the other’s offerings.
However, as we do when entering a physical Chapel, and we wipe the dust of the world off our feet so mentally dust the botherings of the day from our minds, consciously entering the Chapel Thread could serve to set the atmosphere where true dialogue can begin on these matters, even invigorate one when leaving said Chapel Thread bringing any new insight into the rest of one’s daily wanderings, where simple reminders, invitation, in the Daily Thread comments letting people know a robust exchange is happening at the Treehouse Chapel could work too!
“neither side elucidated by the other’s offerings”
Thank you. Which is why I had decided against continuing “debate” over on another thread years ago.
1 Corinthians 3:13 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
14 If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
15 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Romans 14:10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
1 Corinthians 14:37,38 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord…..”
Romans 14:5 “…Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.”
Them there folks ought to remember to read Luke 9:50
All of this bickering and fighting about who is right and who is wrong is of the devil. Wherefore should brothers and sisters fight about the preaching of Christ Jesus? Are we all nought of this plane and seek a higher kingdom?
The Chapel doesn’t open for me. If it’s working for the rest of y’all, please someone explain to me how to get there. Thanks.
I believe the Chapel is still a work in progress in the continuing unfolding of CTH 2.0.
Good observation, Bessie. The Chapel is obviously intended for this specific reason; the Open Thread is for other material.
Mandy is correct, though – The Chapel doesn’t appear to be functional at the moment.
I have enjoyed reading your comments and discussions regarding religious posts. Some have spurred me to do my own research on the issues and that is a good thing. I hope they stay on the open thread. Thanks for posting.
Yes. Let’s please keep them on the open thread.
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Hard to believe that this was 25 years ago . . .
Sometimes when everything comes together in a musical performance you can get magic. This is something every musician searches for and wants to happen. To make this happen, to make it seem a bit less than an accident, takes real talent, real virtuosity. One of the most interesting things about the internet is that we occasionally get to be behind the scenes and watch the magic take place. In the 90’s the Beach Boys decided to record some of their most popular songs in collaboration with other performers. And I’ll be damned if they didn’t find magic . . .
Here are two great examples. The first is with Kathy Troccoli.
The second is with Lori Morgan. The Beach Boys can still make magic . . .
And then Willie showed up . . .
I had to smile when they gave Willie tips on phrasing.
Willie always had impeccable phrasing. Like giving Bumgarner tips on throwing a fastball.
thanks for the listen.
“Don’t Worry Baby”, one of my favorites. Always wondere if this cover was actual studio or a dubbed duet. No matter which, this is a great cover of a BB favorite.
“Don’t Worry Baby” has so much of Phil Specter’s “Wall of Sound” , it’s hard to ignore. We know that Brian worked closely with Specter during the time frame that Wilson wrote the song.
Studio work only occasionally involves one-time recordings. This was a multi-track recording done over several recording sessions i.e., separate vocals, percussion, guitar, etc. that the sound engineer would combine in a mix-down to get just the right sound. Kathy was singing to a music/vocal track, although since a video was being made, it looks like the guys were in the studio to hear her work. If this was regular studio work, Kathy would probably showed up, made her recording, got paid, and then left—she’d have worked with Brian or the producer and recording engineer. The whole thing probably took several days to complete.
Ahhhhh….. ☺️
I could listen to that sound for the next few hours …..
You share such treasures Garrison.
Steadfast. . .
Nikšić Guitar Festival, Montenegro 2020 ©️ – Miroslav Tadić & Yvette Holzwarth A piece called Happy 13 (time perhaps).
One piece of an hour long concert. Listen to more on the same video if you want.
Miroslav Tadić and American violinist and singer Yvette Holzwarth perform at the jubilee fifteenth edition of the Nikšić Guitar Festival. The premiere performance of arrangements, compositions and improvisations based on the rich treasury of Balkan folklore from Tadić’s new album “Luka” (Harbor).
Liked this! 🙂
My favorite teapot 😛
A right cheery one at that!
The trusty Brown Betty doesn’t compare.
Beautiful! Are you a collector?
The story behind the teapot is unique and it’s size is amazing…it fits in the palm of my hand and less than 4″ tall. The saucer sits under a cup, and the actual pot w/ lid sits atop the cup.
Before Katrina&Rita hit Louisiana in 2005, we made a trip to Mississippi to visit with family there, but also stopped in New Orleans and had Beignets for breakfast and to see a goddaughter off to NYC after she had completed her medical degree there. I had lost my son earlier in the year, which had left me kinda down in spirit…so the telephone man said to get something special as we browsed through the shops. And I do so love tiny beautiful thingys and therefore when my eyes spotted the little unique item just sitting all by itself on the shelf, I just had to have it.
It is the last time that the telephone man’s family was gathered at the same place and a beautiful memory for him too.
No I’m not really a collector, although i have lots of elephants of different materials sitting on a shelf and each elephant has to have the trunk in an upright manner and no way look like a rino 😛
I appreciate being permitted to read this story Dogsmaw.
An antique dealer commented to me that she firmly believed each item in her extremely eclectic shop was there to wait for the right person to walk in to find it. She had a forlorn pick axe with a long handle that she gave to me because it had never been touched for years by any customer until I immediately walked over to it and fit my fingers in the little dents the original owner had made with his fingers.
It is interesting to me how people home in on things in the antique stores. Sometimes when I go with someone I notice that I see things they don’t see, and the reverse is also true. Often I wonder about the people who previously owned the items, and what their lives were like.
It is so lovely. I used to collect miniature perfume bottles, and I had a child’s tea set from my own childhood. I saved the tea set for my granddaughter when we moved.
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
Amen ?
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great (+ 846)
My hope is the Father, my refuge the Son, my protection the Holy Spirit. O Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
The 50th Psalm Septuagint (Psalm 51 KJV).
Week of the Prodigal Son
Kontakion. Third Tone.
“Having foolishly abandoned Thy paternal glory, I squandered on vices the wealth which Thou gavest me. Wherefore, I cry unto Thee with the voice of the prodigal: I have sinned before Thee, O Compassionate Father. Receive me as one repentant, and make as one of Thy hired servants.”
Mornin’ infidels!
Good morning Wee!
Aint it the truth 🙁
Mornin’ WeeWeed.
They just keep getting better, don’t they?
(unfortunately)
Nice one!
Captions not necessary!
AMERICA FIRST – – – time’s running out.
Soooo true.
Oh, that is REALLY good.
Hope all is well with you and yours, Wee….
THE UNRELIEVED QUEST
“Feed My sheep.” John xxi. 17
This is love in the making. The love of God is un-made, it is God’s nature. When we receive the Holy Spirit He unites us with God so that His love is manifested in us. When the soul is united to God by the indwelling Holy Spirit, that is not the end; the end is that we may be one with the Father as Jesus was. What kind of oneness had Jesus Christ with the Father? Such a oneness that the Father sent Him down here to be spent for us, and He says – “As the Father hath sent Me, even so send I you.”
Peter realizes now with the revelation of the Lord’s hurting question that he does love Him; then comes the point – “Spend it out.” Don’t testify how much you love Me, don’t profess about the marvelous revelation you have had, but – “Feed My sheep.” And Jesus has some extraordinarily funny sheep, some bedraggled, dirty sheep, some awkward, butting sheep, some sheep that have gone astray! It is impossible to weary God’s love, and it is impossible to weary that love in me if it springs from the one centre. The love of God pays no attention to the distinctions made by natural individuality. If I love my Lord I have no business to be guided by natural temperament; I have to feed His sheep. There is no relief and no release from this commission. Beware of counterfeiting the love of God by working along the line of natural human sympathy, because that will end in blaspheming the love of God.
Oswald Chambers
March 3rd Devotional
Good morning, 🙂
Good cover
Scenes Beyond the Grave – Marietta Davis
Chapter XV – The Phantom Sphere (Marietta visits Hell)
15:5 (continuation of the accosting spirit)
“I experience the power of the law of evil attraction. I am the slave of discordant and deceptive elements and their presiding vice. Every object by turns attracts me. The thought of mental freedom dies within the dying will, while the idea that I am a part and an element of the revolving fantasy takes possession of my spirit.”
“This realm, curtained with a cloud of nether night, is one sea of perverted and diseased magnetic element. Here lust, pride, hate, avarice, love of self, ambition, contention, and blasphemies, reveling in madness, kindle into a burning flame. And that speciality of evil which does not belong to and unfold from one spirit, belongs to and unfolds from another; so that the combined strength of the aggregate of all, is the prevailing law. By this strength of evil I am bound, and in it I exist.”
“Here are those who oppressed the poor; who robbed the hireling of his wages, and bound the weary down with heavy burdens; the false in religious faith; the hypocrite; the adulterer; the assassin; and the suicide, who, not satisfied with life in the external form, has hastened its close.”
“Did mortals but know the dark and dreadful night into which they are sure to fall if they die unprepared, they would desire to lengthen the day of probation rather than to hasten its termination, however multiplied their scenes of sorrow, and to wisely improve the fleeting moments which quickly number earth’s probationary scenes. Is man’s weary existence fraught with grief while he walks the gloomy dells of death, and gropes along the brambly paths that mortals tread? Here, on either hand, awake new and multiplied causes of accumulating gloom. Does hope of peaceful and happy days in the outer world flicker like the dying taper? In this abode are ceaseless, unsatisfied, and unholy inclinations.”
“Here also sense is infinitely more acute. What with mortals would produce only a pang, enters into the very elements of our existence, and the pain becomes a part of us. And as immortality is the intellectual sensation of man unincumbered with physical sense, and vastly superior in its ability to endure to mortality, in like proportion is the consciousness and capability of suffering here, superior to human suffering.”
To be continued…
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Verse of the Day for Wednesday, March 3, 2021
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“But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:”
Matthew 6:20 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE – I am a CHILD – Not a CHOICE!!!
First Reaction – Ray Orbison, “You Got It”. this couple are in Bombay……..enjoy
Three great covers of a Dylan classic:
And here is Dylan doing Baby Blue in London at an impromptu gathering at the hotel. Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgcDJon02sg
He’s got the hold world in His hands. Golden Bridge in Vietnam.
This is the reality of China policies.
https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/gender-diversity/article/3123549/homosexuality-can-be-called-mental-disorder
Doesn’t it seem strange that a communist regime has thrived in a modern world?
Make no mistake, people see. Americans see the damage of communism, socialism and still desire it.
The masks were our first clue.
The only bridge to the divide is Christ, or people will inherently seek out another groom. Gods wisdom is infallible.
What happened to our country??
The truth was not told, in churches, schools, homes, society.
Communists know this and every principle is based in that fact.
Some will say “communism and socialism, Marxism don’t ever succeed.”
Yes they do! When success is measured by spiritual loss.
One more point: those who push for communism know the spiritual cost, it’s why they do it.
Nobody can see success, or be driven as they are unless the goal is more sinister. To utterly destroy.
People are limitless, either for good or evil, heaven or hell. Ultimately, we are eternal beings, infinite as our maker.
The last decade or so, especially the culmination of our republic’s final breath on January 6th, has shaken, startled, sifted me.
I’m a Christian. Not one of those clean sparkly types. One with many scars. Physical scars. Mental scars. Emotional scars. Even spiritual scars.
Through this sifting, as a Christian, it’s starting to crystallize for me that my primary citizenship is in heaven.
My primary responsibilities are to lovingly, fiercely get the glorious gospel out, lay down my life for my Savior, wife, extended family, neighbors and customers.
I’m blessed financially. Not impressed with myself.
Our republic has fallen. I’m investing only in that which matters most.
Sundance is correct: We need a third distinctive party if we are to separate the political wheat from RINO chaff.
Trump disagrees.
Trump disagrees.
Trump disagrees.
Let’s not even mention SCOTUS endorsement of WIDESPREAD vote fraud.
My primary responsibilities are to advance the kingdom of heaven.
America fell because we s—t in the Face of GOD.
I live in East Texas. If you need help call. Nine oh 3-952-2947
I’m done with politics.
I love this tree
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In northern Nevada, Storey County, has passed a resolution against the Governor’s idea to carve out a chunk of the county and give it away to a private company that can set up their own government and have no responsibility to follow the laws of the State or even federal laws. Hope the rest of the counties in Nevada do the same:
Smart cities are a fine idea, but the way this proposal is designed, it has the same effect of ceding land within the US to a foreign nation, free to set up its own constitution, laws, taxes, population control. Already existing across the way is a rather large area that has been designated a Foreign Trade Zone, this area also sits across the highway from where Tesla’s gigafactory to build batteries for its electric cars has been built.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/storey-county-passes-resolution-against-innovation-zones/ar-BB1eawJP?ocid=hplocalnews
Mortifying! Enough of ‘big tech’ using our $$’s to possess the world! Send them to settle the farthest planet instead.
No state has the authority to do that under the Constitution. All of the powers of sovereignty are reserved to the Federal Government under the Constitution.
Agree; however, these Blue State Governors have gotten the taste for dictatorship so think ours has let it go to his head.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/03/covid_death_data_fraud.html
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“Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead is purely coinkydinkal.”
This Day in US History – March 3rd
1845 – Florida becomes the 27th U.S. state.
Hoorah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star
Summer of 1953, Los Angeles. Warner Brothers musical director Ray Heindorf prepares for a 3-hour rehearsal with Doris Day (film score Calamity Jane). Ms. Day walked in and said she didn’t want to rehearse the song. In 3-minutes, star Doris Day nailed this song. “Secret Love” went on to top billboard charts and win an Oscar.
Started out as a dancer, When your dealt lemons make lemonade.
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8-9)
For in so much that we seek the kingdom, falling short as men are want to do, based upon their very nature, we have one that precedes us and defenses us before God, the Holy Creator.
As many struggle with knowing and heartening the fullness of scriptures, from the old to the new, the beginning to the end, we have a key to unlock the mysteries within.
John 6:63
John 6:63 New International Version
63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit[a] and life.
This is the beginning of understanding and the completion of understanding. Our world is not forever, yet our spirits are.
A factual explanation of what happened to the Texas power grid and how to start fixing it.
Chuck DeVore: Texas’ blackouts – here’s the truth about why they happened and what we have to do next – Watts Up With That?
I noticed that the fake conservative Governor of Texas has announced an end to the mask mandates in the state despite the Feds releasing COVID positive illegal immigrants into the state’s population. My interpretation of that is that Abbot’s future political prospects are looking very bleak right now. His COVID measures were unpopular in the state and then came 4 million Texans without power due to the failure of the Texas grid and generating system. Fair or not, the governor is the one on the hot seat. If I were he, I would have state officials stand right by ICE and take the illegals that are COVID positive and incarcerate them in isolation as soon as the Feds release them or better yet fly them to Washington DC and let the loose.
The left has banned some of Dr. Seuss’s books. In previous years they have banned Disney’s Song of the South and the Amos n Andy TV series. Probably they have banned other books and films as well.
It is really high tech book burning.
Homosexuality Can Be Deemed ‘Mental Disorder’ In China, Says New Court Ruling
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/homosexuality-can-be-deemed-mental-disorder-china-says-new-court-ruling
Hope this chart image shows up, but not in a monster size…here goes….
Fascinating “SitRep” over at thesaker.is today, link below. Multiple links within it to additional information. The topic:
Eradicating Absolute Poverty In China
“The final 99 million poor rural Chinese are free of poverty, along with 832 impoverished counties and 128,000 villages. China met the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development goal 10 years ahead of schedule.”
Editorial comments at the link are interesting, as are a few of comments which follow the article.
https://thesaker.is/sitrep-eradicating-absolute-poverty-in-china/
EXCUSE MY INTERRUPTION TO BEAUTIFUL UPLIFTING THINGS > BUT IS EVERYTHING OK HERE AT THE CTH ???
ALL FONTS AND EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED . PRAYING THAT THIS IS SOMETHING SUNDANCE TECH ANGELS ARE WORKING ON AND NOT THAT OUTSIDE FORCES ARE TRYING TO HACK OUR HOME .
Changes 😛
Like the new format.
lilbirdee12’s prayer:
Our Heavenly Father, Your children come to you tonight to ask for healing and peace throughout our country so that we may return to being One Nation Under God. Guide us to be leaders in Your Kingdom, spreading Your Love and Salvation to all. Forgive us our sins and deliver us from evil.
Lord, we ask for a blanket of protection over all our troops and law enforcement who serve to defend and protect us. Bless our representatives with the strength and wisdom they need to achieve the path You have chosen for us.
Please place Your Guardian Angels of Protection around Donald Trump and his family as they seek to lead America back to You. Also, we pray for Angels to protect and support our Sundance as he works for justice and peace.
Grant us patience, Lord, as the evil ones try to anger us and cause us to fall.
Spread blessings over Israel and Netanyahu.
We humbly ask that You please comfort those who are grieving and in pain.
Thank you Father, for Your Love and the gift of Life.
In Jesus name, we pray. Amen.
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Amen.
Amen.
February 18th on the traditional Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church and March 3rd on the civil or commercial calendar.
Among the Saints who are commemorated today are Saint Leo the Great of Rome (+ 461) and Saint Flavian the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople (+ ca. 449). They both upheld the true Christian Faith in an era of pernicious heresy.
The New Martyrs of Russia in 1932 that included hundreds of Orthodox Clergy, Monks, and Nuns in an event known as Holy Night.
This date marks the 2011 repose in America of Schemamonk Constantine (Cavarnos). He was an genuine scholar and prolific writer and translator, being fluent in several forms of Greek in addition to English. His long scholarly career (before becoming a Monk at an advanced age) included the founding of the Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies in Massachusetts and collaboration with other Orthodox Christian scholars when he was known as Dr. Cavarnos.
Love the cleaner lines of the home page! Don’t love the gray comment font. Easier to read in black or dark blue.
The larger, and clearer font is much easier to read.
The optimized site just went live. The engineers are working on the site right now while it is live.
The fonts are changed…some graphic changes. Visuals have been modified to a lower weight, and some of the placements have been adjusted.
Check it out on your phone also! 😀
k im running to my phone now 😛
I have a flip phone……………does that mean I’m banned?
Lol, I’ve never had a complaint addressed so quickly. Good timing on my part, I guess! 🙂
Good work, people!
Vietnam and H.R. 1
The how
https://en.nhandan.com.vn/election2021/
We’ll tell you when. We are the Party. https://en.vietnamplus.vn/national-election-council-convenes-third-meeting/197051.vnp
Sigh its that time again 😛
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