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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Dark is the night
Till comes the Light!
Amen!
The Motives of Law and Grace
By Pastor Ricky Kurth
“Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm” (I Timothy 1:7).
Since “we are not under law, but under grace” (Rom. 6:15), what possible motive could someone have to teach the law? Well, in Paul’s day, the men most likely to desire to cling to the law were Jews (Acts 15:1). Speaking of them, Paul told Titus:
“…there are many unruly and vain talkers…of the circumcision…who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake” (Titus 1:10,11).
The thing that these circumcision Jews “ought not” to have been teaching was the law, which they taught for the same reason men teach the law today—because there is money in it. Satan always makes sure that undispensational truth is popular, and teaching what is popular is always a lucrative endeavor!
For instance, in time past, God’s message to Israel was that He was going to use Nebuchadnezzar to conquer the nation to chasten her for her iniquities (Jer. 25:9). But false prophets in Israel were assuring God’s people it would never happen, that they would continue to enjoy peace (Jer. 23:17). Which of those two messages do you think was more popular, and thus more lucrative?
Of course, when Israel was obedient to God’s law, His message to them was a message of peace, but when they rebelled against His law, that message became one dispensation too late. Well, today the law is one dispensation too late, but it is as popular and as profitable as undispensational teaching has always been. People are religious by nature, and the law appeals to their religious “flesh” (Gal. 3:3). And that which appeals to a man’s religious flesh is always going to be as popular and as lucrative a business as that which appeals to his carnal flesh (II Cor. 11:20).
When Paul added that those teachers of the law understood “neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm,” that was a polite way of saying they didn’t know what they were talking about! All because they were one dispensation too late in their teaching. What’s that say about all those “desiring to be teachers of the law” in our own day?
Maybe you are thinking, “If the goal of the law is to get us to love God and our neighbor (I Tim. 1:5), and we’re not under the law, does that mean God doesn’t want us to love God and our neighbor?” Of course He does! But now such loving charity is the goal of a new commandment. You see, when Paul said that “the end of the commandment is charity” (I Tim. 1:5), he wasn’t just referring to the goal of the ten commandments.
Remember, Paul opened this epistle by insisting that he was an apostle “by the commandment of God” (I Tim. 1:1), and in the dispensation of grace, the goal of that commandment is charity out of a pure heart. The goal of Paul’s God-ordained apostleship is to get people saved and loving God and their neighbor, just as it was under the law. The difference is, in this dispensation, “the love of Christ constraineth us” to serve Him (II Cor. 5:14), not the fear of what will happen to us if we disobey Him, as was the case under the law. That’s the motivation of love, not law! That’s the motivation of grace.
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/the-motives-of-law-and-grace/
1 Timothy 1:7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
Romans 6:15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
Acts 15:1 ¶ And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
Titus 1:10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.
Jeremiah 25:9 Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations.
Jeremiah 23:17 They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.
Galatians 3:3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
2Corinthians 11:20 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.
1 Timothy 1:5 ¶ Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
1 Timothy 1:1 ¶ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
2Corinthians 5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
“Maybe you are thinking, “If the goal of the law is to get us to love God and our neighbor (I Tim. 1:5)”
Rhonda Vincent says-
If you say you love Him, while you hate your neighbor,
Then you don’t have religion, you just told a lie.
You just gotta’ love Rhonda Vincent!
video presentation to Idaho committee March 4th by Dr. Ryan Cole on covid-19, vitamin D and the mRNA vaccine concerns; 39 min. in length. Pretty informative.
https://www.bitchute.com/video/hfzL5gUeQvxr/
Have a wonderful Easter Sunday, Treepers. While we can share in His love on this special day, we can also know—absolutely know—that His love is with us every day. That’s what acceptance and belief does for us. When our Lord said believe in Him that’s exactly what he meant. And it’s worth keeping in mind that the acceptance and belief is reciprocal: He believes in us just as we believe in Him. Honest.
Thanks Garrison.
Loves me some T.Tallis.
The Allegri with the boy voices was sublime, and was well recorded in the appropriate acoustic in which it was meant to be heard.
Don’t know where you find to time to reveal all these treasures to us. We are all beneficiaries of your labors.
Reminded me…when I sang in a choir, there was a young boy, extremely gifted, who kept stealing all of our soprano solos! I said, “Be patient…”. He is now an outstanding Baritone!!!!
Time is one of the great benefits of being happily retired. Basically everyday can be a Saturday. Youtube makes finding great music pretty easy, actually. You just have to know what you’re looking for. 🙂
Today I worked with 3 other men to prepare some concrete forming with stone prior to pouring concrete at my friend’s house. The day was quite nice and in honesty, the moving of stone was more of a social time than work.
Our discussion turned to a coworker that 2 of the men knew. Wild temper whenever he made a mistake. Turns out his dad was violent at home during his childhood and since he still lives at home, he still hears his dad’s verbal attacks against him.
Several thoughts:
1. When we encountered difficult people in our lives do we take the time to find out why they are the way they are? Are we concerned encountered to dig for the root cause?
2. People like this could be easily fired for their bursts of anger on the jobsite, but the owner of the company told the other guys, “What if he was your son?”
-Wow. Are we going the extra mile for that difficult person in our lives?
3. Dads. We have an enormous job of shaping our children to be productive and confident boys and girls in an unforgiving world. Do we pray for our children? Do we teach them God’s Word? Are we building their character? Grandfathers? How are you investing in your grandchild? I know that I desperately wish that my dad would call my son over to learn how to drive tractor and so manly stuff on the farm.
Do not grow weary of doing good. Each soul we touch positively makes our world a tiny bit better.
Happy Easter to all.
He who rose from the grave is able to sustain us through all of life’s troubles.
DD
Saw them perform this live at a small venue in NYC 50+ years ago.
Daryl Dragon (“the Captain”) was with them on piano.
Hearing “God Only Knows” sung live wiped us out.
When they performed “Disney Girls” some in the audience actually began weeping at such beauty.
It was almost a spiritual experience.
Hear
Little Blurry. I guess it comes with the territory.
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
Amen ?
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great of Bithynia (+ 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)
Good Morning all. Hope your Easter day is wonderful.
Yesterday I watched my oldest Granddaughter get married on a beach in Texas via Zoom. Cloudy and windy but the got through it.
Today, for the first time since this COVID stuff got started we are having a family get together at my Dads house. I made sure I had the day off to be there.
don’t forget ur Easter Bonnet 😛
Dogsmaw ,
Love the Bonnet and brought Many Happy Memories of the Easter Bonnets of my youth ?
Thank You and Happy Easter to You ?
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Spectacular , Leon !
Always Bringing a Smile and Laughter ! Thank You and Happy Easter ?
Quick question… is Twitter broken on the new version of Pale Moon (29.1.1 / 64-bit)?
All attempts return “failedScript=main”
30 March 2021
Pale Moon 29.1.1 has been released.This is a small bugfix and security update.
the last update
talks bout twitter
https://forum.palemoon.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26520
Thanks. I was afraid the heat down here had melted everything. 👿
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Then Came The Morning
Psalm 30 KJV
1 (A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David.) I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
3 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
8 I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
10 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.
11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
Sermon – Easter – 1910
Happy Easter, infidels!
DITTO, WeeWeed!
Thank you.
Truth Wee! And we say he can’t take care of himself.
He’s celebrating with his family at Camp David.
The rest of us are supposed to wait until July 4th.
I noticed yesterday was a madhouse of activity, locally.
I don’t think many ate listening to him or the CDC this time.
Yeah it’s sad to see #obamagate play out.
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tetelestai.
https://lindelltv.com/
The blood of murdered unborn children cries to God from abortion-tainted vaccines and medicines.
By Msgr. Athanasius Schneider, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana
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Abortion-tainted vaccines and the culture of death
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https://gloria.tv/post/7SVhfwGVedCcBnd6qakoWzP3k
Verse of the Day for Sunday, April 4, 2021
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“For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.”
Psalms 5:12 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
?Happy Easter , Duchess ?Appreciate All You Do !
I should’ve said that. Thanks RyderLee.
Amen
PRAYING ON THE ARMOR OF GOD
Father God, I now follow your command to put on the full armor of God, because my battle is not against flesh and blood but against rulers, authorities, the powers of this dark world and against spiritual forces of evil in the unseen world.
I first pray on the Belt of Truth that it may be buckled around my waist, may I be centered and encircled by your truth dear Lord. Hem me inside all that is true and right, and may I be protected and held up by the truth of your living word, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Breastplate of righteousness, please protect my vital organs and my inner man, cover my integrity, my spirit, and my soul. Guard my heart for it is the wellspring of life, please strengthen and guard the most vulnerable places in my life with that which is right, good, and noble that I might not receive a fatal blow from the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Gospel Shoes of Peace. I choose to stand in the shoes of your good news, and on the firm foundation of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the solid eternal rock. All other ground is sinking sand, I pray that I will not slip or fall, but that my feet would be firmly fitted on your lordship, my Lord Jesus. I choose to stand on you, so that the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus, the eternal Rock of Ages. I receive your holy peace now my Lord, from the sole of my feet to the crown of my head, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray the Shield of Faith into my hand now. As I take up the shield of faith, I ask that you might extinguish every dart and arrow, that is launched from the enemy to take me down spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and every attempt of the enemy to destroy my joy. I ask that my faith in you would make it flame out. Extinguish every flaming arrow that would come against me, my life, my family, my home, or my ministry. May my faith always be out in front of me like a shield. Give me the courage to “faith my fears” by choosing to walk by faith and not by sight, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Helmet of Salvation, that you might protect my mind from the thoughts that can lead me astray. I choose to take every thought captive, and arrest all intentioned ideas and motives that would harm others, or distract me from your holy will for me. I submit every captured thought to the Lordship of my Lord Jesus Christ, and ask that you would imprison those thoughts that are not of you my Lord. Transform my mind and renew my thinking that I may think God thoughts, and have a sober mind that is focused on your glory. Please protect me from being double minded that I may allow my mind, I reject to live an earthly life, because I choose to live a holy one, governed by you My Lord Jesus, the prince of peace, please have my mind to be saturated with the holy mind of Christ, in my Lord Jesus name.
Finally, I take up the Sword of the Spirit which is the holy word of God, I pray this powerful offensive weapon into my hand, and ask that your holy word would be fitting for every encounter I face. As the enemy gets close to me, please give me the insight, wisdom, and skill to wield the word of God to drive away the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
May the enemy and his team flee from me, upon hearing the word of God spoken by the power and direction of the Holy Spirit. Give me the sword of the spirit to cut through the wiles of the devil, so that I may discern the schemes of the enemy when he is near.
With all kinds of prayers, supplication, and intercession I pray to you my Lord God as the one who fights my battles. Now that I’m in your holy powerful armor, I walk away covered and ready to face my day as you go before me, and please protect me in the midst of the spiritual warfare in this unseen world, in my Lord Jesus name.
Thank you my Lord, for the spiritual weapons of armor and prayer that you have given me. It is written no weapon formed against me shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses me.
Thank you Father God, my Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit, that I am more than a conqueror in my Lord Jesus. I pray all of this in the mighty name of my Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, amen.
THOSE BORDERS OF DISTRUST
“Behold, the hour cometh…that ye shall be scattered.” John xvi. 32
Jesus is not rebuking the disciples, their faith was real, but it was disturbed; it was not at work in actual things. The disciples were scattered to their own interests, alive to interests that never were in Jesus Christ. After we have been perfectly related to God in sanctification, our faith has to be worked out in actualities. We shall be scattered, not into work, but into inner desolations and made to know what internal death to God’s blessings means. Are we prepared for this? It is not that we choose it, but that God engineers our circumstances so that we are brought there. Until we have been through that experience, our faith is bolstered up by feelings and by blessings. When once we get there, no matter where God places us or what the inner desolations are, we can praise God that all is well. That is faith being worked out in actualities.
“…and shall leave Me alone.” Have we left Jesus alone by the scattering of His providence? Because we do not see God in our circumstances? Darkness comes by the sovereignty of God. Are we prepared to let God do as He likes with us – prepared to be separated from conscious blessings? Until Jesus Christ is Lord, we all have ends of our own to serve; our faith is real, but it is not permanent yet. God is never in a hurry; if we wait, we shall see that God is pointing out that we have not been interested in Himself but only in His blessings. The sense of God’s blessing is elemental.
“Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” Spiritual grit is what we need.
Oswald Chambers
April 4th Devotional
Thank you Stevie. I am dismayed to see so many preachers speaking of a cross-less faith, and so many believers practicing it. We are not bereft of God in bad times.
The preachers preach what the people want it to be so: [2 Timothy 4:3-For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.] Both politics and religion have fallen and the people suffer but a few stand strong in the Lord. Our prayer is for strength to proclaim the Truth until the end. It has come down to individuals seeking the Truth and following our Lord, even without the church in some cases. No wonder Luke said: [Luke 18:8 …Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?]
Juststevie…fantastic insight.
DD
Scenes Beyond the Grave – Marietta Davis
Chapter XXVIII – The T R I B U N A L
28:1
Then I saw them lead Jesus into the audience-chamber of the rulers of the people. Upon his head was a platted crown of thorns. His temples were pierced, and blood ran down his cheeks. His hands were also bound. He did not murmur but looking upward moved his lips as if speaking. Suddenly the host that had arisen from the pit, fell back as though smitten by some mighty hand, and exclaimed, “Lo! he speaks with God! and with pity beholds the multitude of mockers. The issue is not equal. Our prompter is hate, malice, revenge; his is love, meekness and submission. Flee we must from the power of that gentle Spirit. It is the deepest hell to endure his tenderness, and we cannot contend with his love.”
Then again appeared the especial manifestation of Evil in gigantic form; and he stretched forth his hand, from which proceeded a dark volume of self-consuming elements, and in a voice of terror said, “Arise! Enter the combat, for now is the battle set! What, though he looks upon his tormentors in love, I have turned many hearts of love into hate; many calm spirits into madness; many a praying soul into the utterance of blasphemy. He shall not prevail, for now the conflict approaches the consummation. This day, by my own hand, I will achieve for myself immortal victory.” Thus saying, he prompted a mortal, who approaching Jesus as he stood among his accusers, smote him with the palm of his hand.
Then I heard a movement as if the heavens above had fallen. I looked, and lo! all the angels were upon their knees, and bowing their heads, raised their snow-white and spotless hands toward heaven; heaven was in mourning.
Then again, I saw one approach Jesus saying, “Art thou the Christ? Art thou the King of the Jews?” And Jesus answered “Thou sayest it.” And lo! the power of darkness gave way, for his voice disturbed the regions of death, and all was silent.
“He, your Redeemer,” said an angel to the infants in grief, “smitten by the impious agent of the sphere of death, and his temples pierced by the crown of thorns. By this, evil is represented. It is its element, its determination, to smite the manifestation of good, and without that disposition it could not exist. These vile beings that arise from their nether abode, and like a cloud from some smoking pit darken the earth, are those evil spirits, that torment the sons of men. Filled with lust, and unable to indulge the propensity, they seek to vent their insatiate passions in vengeance upon bewildered mortals. And as Jesus shall rescue the humble soul from their power, and as he is the manifestation of the Incarnate Spirit, and his mission with men, in the condition of a Redeemer is to sever the power of the enchanter and break in pieces his kingdom which is established with men, so the prince of power of darkness shall seek to conquer him, and dash in pieces, like a broken potsherd, the Kingdom of Peace which he shall establish on earth.”
“Moreover, here the two principles meet. Death and hell arise, from the nether magazine; raging with the inextinguishable fires of pride and fiendish hate and being convinced that the decisive hour is at hand, prompted by that embodiment, called Satan or Deceiver, they venture the engagement. The theatre of action is the external world, for there the condition of men renders them susceptible to influences from the spheres of good and evil.
“Yea, more, they are intellectual beings, and responsible, hence moral beings condemned in transgression. Therefore, the righteousness of God’s Throne declares against the sinner; so then Justice, – and Justice is my name – must also be maintained if the violator live. Man must perish, or through some wise provision there must be a medium or mediator between him and the law violated. To this end a Ransom has been proffered, as embodying all that is necessary to enter the great vortex of human degradation and grasp the awful current and stand amid the conflicting elements, while rescuing the sinner. And this can only be effected by the reversion of the movement of the destructive tendency of the race. Those arising from the pit unite this deadly tendency with the powers of death and hell; and therefore, to save the sinner, death and hell shall be held subject to the will of the Conqueror. The principle of evil shall be bound by Omnipotent and eternal Will. For the depraved race Mercy hath appeared, and in her arms bringeth a Ransom, saying on him God hath laid help, and that he is mighty and able to save. And lo! the Offering now descendeth the vortex.”
Then said a voice, “I am Mercy. I offer the Ransom.” Again, said Justice, “If he be able, he shall triumph over death, hell and the grave; but he shall not strive nor cry, neither in contention shall his voice be heard.” Then, answered Mercy, “He is like a Lamb for the slaughter, like a sheep dumb before her shearers, he openeth not his mouth.” “Even so,” said Justice, “and he shall also make his soul an offering for sin before he shall see his seed.” Again, answered Mercy, “Although he descends the vortex of death, his days shall be prolonged, and the pleasure of the Lord, the work of Redemption, shall prosper in his hands. His Kingdom shall be an everlasting Kingdom, and to his Government there shall be no end; for through the Mediator, God shall be just in the salvation and justification of him that believeth.” “AMEN!” answered Justice. “Hallelujah, hallelujah, amen!” arose from spirits, angels, and seraphs.
Then I heard Jesus say to him who inquired the nature and object of his mission, and who had referred him to the danger of his position, “For this cause came I into the world, that the world might be saved; and since no man can come to the Father but by me, I submit to the consequence of my mission.” Then with great emotion Mercy lifted her eyes to the heaven above, and said, “Great is thy goodness, O God, since for the Salvation of the sinner the just entereth death’s dominion and rescueth the unjust.” Then approaching Justice, she extended her hand saying, “Dost thou accept the Offering I bring as adequate?” Then Justice bowed over the bleeding form of humanity, which again appeared, and received the extended hand of Mercy, saying, “When this Offering shall have in meekness endured unto the end, then the sinner shall be restored through repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus.”
To be continued…
I’m curious… has a single mosque had their services interrupted since Covid began? Am I supposed to believe that none of them have met (in lockdown cities/states) in a year?
Try searching “mosque service interrupted” compared to “church service interrupted”.
My heartfelt thanks and admiration to Pastor Pawlowski for standing up to this insanity.
The Easter Hymn, “Welcome Happy Morning” was composed by a one Venantius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus, sometime around 1400 years ago.
Born: Circa 530, Ceneda (near Treviso), Italy.
Died: 609, Poitiers, France.
In this confusing, turbulent chapter in our Nation’s History, we find some guidance and solace in the 2000 year History of the Christian Church.
How many triumphal Easter services have been held with this song resounding through the ages?
How about the many desolations of war, of genuine pandemics; personal and national tragedies?
Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus, constant shall remain!
Happy Easter, Everyone. He is Risen Indeed!
Welcome, happy morning!
Age to age shall say:
Hell today is vanquished,
Heav’n is won today!
Lo! the dead is living,
God forevermore!
Him, their true Creator,
All His works adore!
Refrain
Welcome, happy morning!
Age to age shall say.
Maker and Redeemer,
Life and health of all,
Thou from Heaven beholding
Human nature’s fall,
Of the Father’s Godhead
True and only Son,
Mankind to deliver,
Manhood didst put on.
Refrain
Thou, of life the Author,
Death didst undergo,
Tread the path of darkness,
Saving strength to show;
Come, then True and Faithful,
Now fulfill Thy Word;
’Tis Thine own third morning;
Rise, O buried Lord!
Refrain
Loose the souls long prisoned,
Bound with Satan’s chain;
All that now is fallen
Raise to life again;
Show Thy face in brightness,
Bid the nations see;
Bring again our daylight:
Day returns with Thee!
Refrain
I’m having trouble with anger management on this Easter Sunday.
I did read the Menagerie Easter thread, it ws beautiful. I couldn’t comment because I am too grumpy.
This is the second Easter we’ve allowed a lousy virus to “restrict” our freedom to worship as we see fit.
I got a reminder from my church, or the church I used to attend, about making sure to wear a mask at all times.
The memo had a scolding tone.
It informed us that there were people with medical problems who wanted to be able to attend church and can’t because of others being careless.
I got the distinct impression that some of the mask aficionados have been snitching on other parishioners.
This time of year, especially, I struggle to get enough fresh air without blocking my airways, and if I were to even attempt to wear a mask through an entire service, I would likely pass out.
The very elderly most at risk from the virus are also at risk of harm from the masks, this is a fact and I’m not even going to argue it.
Anyone at extreme risk should not be going to church.
I know for fact that everyone has had sufficient time to get vaccinated.
I’m angry because I think the church is catering to the foolish and fearful becaue it is easier than standing up to the State.
Not a good way for me to be feeling on Easter, but it is how I feel.
A Bible / History question for you. (I freely admit I only have a passing acquaintance with the Bible – and history, for that matter)
Yesterday a treeper posted about the rise of homosexualty in ancient Rome – men openly dressing and acting like women. Of course, I can’t find the post to link it – sorry.
The post led me down some unexpected thought paths. To my knowledge, there is no equivalent image – women ‘pretending’ to be men. Amazon women, Wonder Woman, Xena depictions all show powerful and capable women, but they all had the appearance of beautiful women. I know, in today’s society we have lots of lesbians dressing and acting like men – but i am thinking back to recorded history and the Bible. Are there Bible stories about women with children? – how children were raised and schooled? Loved?
Next thought had to do with saints – my memory from my early Catholic catechism and church sermons. None of the saints i remember were depicted as mothers. I only remember Mary, Jesus’ mother, the mother of God. And, as a protector, Jesus, of course, suffer the little children to come to me.
Next thought. In my memory, President Trump is the only person with a specific agenda to prevent human trafficking – To protect women and children.
Is my memory and understanding wrong?
Wishing you all a Blessed and Happy Easter full of Love and Rejoicing
Breaking Report: America Under Siege Occupied by a Global Regime. Trump Removal Was a Global Take Over.
https://ellacruz.org/2021/03/21/breaking-report-america-under-siege-occupied-by-a-global-regime-trump-removal-was-a-global-take-over/
Q1 Erasing capitalism by collapsing all order through promulgation of demands which defy satisfaction.
A. Cloward-Piven
B. Biden-Harris
C. Both.
Wishing Sundance and Crew and All Beautiful Treepers a Most Blessed and Happy Easter ???
Germans protesting the lock down. If only Americans would do this.
https://twitter.com/zerosum24/status/1378500121290276865
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Third Sunday of Orthodox Great Lent
Sunday of the Veneration of the Precious and Life-giving Cross
The Lord’s Resurrection, the Lord’s Pascha, is four Sundays from today.
Dismissal Hymn
“Save, O Lord, Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance; grant Thou unto the faithful victory over adversaries. And by the power of Thy Cross do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth.”
Kontakion.
No longer doth the flaming sword guard the gate of Eden, for a strange extinction hath come upon it, even the Tree of the Cross. The sting hath been taken from death, and the victory from Hades. And Thou, my Saviour, didst appear unto those in Hades, saying: Enter ye again into Paradise.”
Third Sunday of Great Lent in the Orthodox Church.
The Explanation of the Holy Gospel according to Saint Mark from Saint Theophylact, Archbishop of Ohrid and Bulgaria, is at the link below in English.
http://www.cpress.orthodoxws.com/c_third_lent
Our sibling rocky planet continues to intrigue:
https://news.sky.com/story/mysterious-rumblings-from-inside-of-mars-detected-by-nasa-lander-12263691
We only have a single seismometer on Mars, yet we can triangulate the precise origination of many events because the smaller colder planet’s quakes often bounce around the planet thrice, permitting multiple detections of the same event.
Nevertheless, lacking plate tectonics, scientists are at a loss for what causes quakes there. It has been theorized that they are simply the consequences of a cooling contracting planet, but this article seems to suggest something quite different is taking place. Some “energetic event” in the interior of the planet. Tres interessante!
Oh, and I have to ask, why oh why do we allow our landers and rovers to expire from dust eventually choking their solar panels? Why don’t they come up with a manner of self-cleaning for them? A duster, a blower, something.
Mummies on the move:
Egypt’s Pharaohs’ Golden Parade: A majestic journey that history will forever record
Its more complicated than that.
God loves Gonzaga!
My governor, Kim Reynolds of Iowa, just signed a constitutional carry law. Thank you Kim Reynolds! You rock!
GOV. REYNOLDS of IOWA, YOR SIR ARE AWSOME!
FYI – she’s an awesome “Ma’am” (not “Sir”).
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She is! Throughout this plandemic she has stood strong. When other governors were locking people down she said she couldn’t do that to us. Now she signs this new carry legislation in to law. I’m very proud of her to say the least.
It’s a beautiful Easter Sunday, Something is Stirring.
First I watched that amazing Protestant Minister in Calgary
throw the cops out of his Church, there I happened on Fr. Billy Kosco
and listened to the most wonderful homily I’ve ever heard.
We’ve all heard ‘there are no accidents.’ I believe God has heard us
and is letting us know, ‘All will be well.’ Keep the faith, God is in
charge, let’s just keep out of his way.
Lynn
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.
Amen.
Amen
Amen…
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Amen
“Parents Capture Photos of Preemie’s First Cuddle With Twin Brother Since Being Separated at Birth”
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/parents-capture-photos-of-preemies-first-cuddle-with-twin-brother-since-being-separated-at-birth_3751640.html?&utm_source=news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking-2021-04-04-1&mktids=a02816fd0ef3a425def78b5e15d56225