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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THAT is priceless!
God bless.
DD
This feels good but it’s incorrect.
God Almighty wants our deeds.
He wants us to do what He commands . . . whether we really want to or not.
“The main thing is action.”
A Virtuous Woman
By Pastor John Fredericksen
Proverbs 31:10 asks the question: “Who can find a virtuous woman…?” Webster’s dictionary defines the word virtuous as general moral excellence, goodness of character, or chaste. The end of verse ten goes on to say if you can find such a woman, “her price [or value] is far above rubies.” The standard here is not an unrealistic perfection in all areas of life. Instead, it is an inward beauty of character and morals that can make any woman who seeks to cultivate these qualities a highly valued woman to all who know her.
We actually have biblical examples of virtuous women. Ruth was told that all the city knew she was a “virtuous woman” (Ruth 3:11) for her devotion to Jehovah, loving care for her elder mother-in-law, work ethic, and humility to listen to instruction. The virtue of Sarah is described in 1 Peter 3:4-6 for her submission to her husband with a “meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.”
Proverbs 31 emphasizes several qualities of a virtuous woman. She is worthy of her husband’s trust (verse 11), will always do her husband good and not evil (verse 12), diligently and consistently “worketh willingly” to advance family finances (verse 13-24), she conducts herself with “strength and honor” (verse 25), “opens her mouth with wisdom [or discretion, and]…kindness” (verse 26), and “looketh well to the ways of her household” without engaging in “idleness” (verse 27). Verse 30 seems to also imply that while she may possess or desire outward beauty, she realizes this is “vain,” or empty, and fleeting. Therefore, she places a higher value on the inner beauty of the virtues studied above, and she does so because she has godliness or is “a woman that feareth the Lord.”
If you are a man who has found a virtuous woman, you are greatly blessed. Proverbs tells us “a prudent wife is from the Lord” (19:14), and she is “a crown to her husband” (12:4). Tell your virtuous woman today that you greatly appreciate her godliness, which makes her a true “trophy wife.” If you’re not yet married, this is the kind of woman you should be looking for. If you are a woman who is not satisfied that these qualities are developed fully enough in you, don’t be discouraged. Instead, take one of these qualities, ask the Lord to help you grow in this virtue, and prayerfully work on it today.
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/a-virtuous-woman/
Proverbs 31:10 ¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Ruth 3:11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
1 Peter 3:4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
Proverbs 19:14 ¶ House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Proverbs 12:4 ¶ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 21:19 ¶ It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
Proverbs 21:9 ¶ It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
They are still working hard down at the AZ coliseum. It looks to me like the table of black shirts is finding something fishy on many ballots. Camera#8
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Why are so many Elites Leftist?
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/a-moms-research-part-4-why-are-many-elites-leftists_3791887.html?utm_source=newsnoe&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking-2021-04-26-3&mktids=d90cfe41f9debe78fe2c2215fd3a6806&est=sU28LoBVhLuYuU0FNlTKdOH%2FP2txfQW5tAFMwFHhgxtgdi%2BFIwdRvDhTM94rOrP2FPE%3D
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I give it 5 Stars (out of 5).
This is a notably well-researched and well-written article.
I highly recommend that all Treepers read it.
This fits right in with Sundance’s article on corporatism and the ultimate goals of the Deep State & Globalist Multinationals..
Here’s a little light amid the darkness . . . Enjoy.
Hmmm, Sometimes it would be nice to be a guitar.
A very, very good guitar . . . 🙂
Roxane’s Clair de Lune video has had 6,889,289 views.
Did you know your cellphone is emitting laser light and creating 3D images?
Thanks, but I will stick with the good ol’ standby Kodachrome by Eastman Kodak.
Cuz we wanna!
Cool.
Meteorite that landed in Botswana tracked to its birthplace in the asteroid belt
I think I’ve seen this movie . . .
Vikings carved a massive boat into this volcanic cave to ward off the apocalypse
Interesting. I wasn’t too surprised at the finds of Middle Eastern ‘stuff’ in the area – after all, the Vikings captured Irish people and took them to ME nations to be used as slaves…
Mornin’ infidels!
Traitor.
Mornin’ WeeWeed
And the State Department tries to imply that Kerry gave no classified information to them! Man oh Man. I am going to re-read Tom Clancy’s Executive Orders and this time be rooting for the Japanese pilot!
WHAT DO YOU WANT?
“Seekest thou great things for thyself?” Jer. xlv. 5
Are you seeking great things for yourself? Not seeking to be a great one, but seeking great things from God for yourself. God wants you in a closer relationship to Himself than receiving His gifts, He wants you to get to know Him. A great thing is accidental, it comes and goes. God never gives us anything accidental. There is nothing easier than getting into a right relationship with God except when it is not God Whom you want but only what He gives.
If you have only come the length of asking God for things, you have never come to the first strand of abandonment, you have become a Christian from a standpoint of your own. “I did ask God for the Holy Spirit, but He did not give me the rest and peace I expected.” Instantly God puts His finger on the reason – you are not seeking the Lord at all, you are seeking something for yourself. Jesus says – “Ask, and it shall be given you.” Ask God for what you want, and you cannot ask if you are not asking for a right thing. When you draw near to God, you cease from asking for things. “Your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask Him.” Then why ask? That you may get to know Him.
Are you seeking great things for yourself? “O Lord, baptize me with the Holy Ghost.” If God does not, it is because you are not abandoned enough to Him, there is something you will not do. Are you prepared to ask yourself what it is you want from God and why you want it? God always ignores the present perfection for the ultimate perfection. He is not concerned about making you blessed and happy just now; He is working out His ultimate perfection all the time – “that they may be one even as We are.”
Oswald Chambers
April 27th Devotional
Scenes Beyond the Grave – Marietta Davis
The Return
The period at length drew near when I was to return to the world; and the infants, their attending angels, and those who had been employed in the various scenes, were congregated together. They sung a soft and melodious hymn, during which they fixed their attention upon me. I felt more than ever their love, and the value of heaven and heavenly associations. At length, the spirit who had kissed the Cross approached me, leading the two children, as on a former occasion, and addressing me, said, “Marietta, for a season thou art to leave us. We love and deeply sympathize with thee. Thou art beloved of all; but it is our Redeemer’s pleasure, and we cheerfully submit. Marietta, we joy in the precious promise of thy return at a time appointed.”
“Yea, in this we rejoice,” said the multitude.
“We rejoice also,” continued the spirit, “because thou hast been permitted to visit, in spirit, these realms, and to behold some of the beauties, and to realize the harmony and divine order of paradisiacal abodes and of angelic worship. Yea more, we praise our heavenly Father, because thou hast been permitted to witness the mode by which infants are instructed in the great truths of man’s perverted nature, and also, the means provided for his redemption. Moreover, it fills us with delight to know that thou hast not only been permitted to behold, but thou hast been received and blessed by the Redeemer, in whom we have life, and through whom we obtain heaven. We will give thee our spirit of love, and, as one, we will embrace thee, and patiently wait the happy period when we shall hail thee at the gate of the Holy City upon thy return.”
Then all arose and formed themselves into circles around me and encompassed me as in a dome of spirits; and the spirit who addressed me pressed me to her heart, when I felt their influences as the embrace of one. Present reflections upon that scene fill my soul with ecstasy, and to attempt its description is in vain. After this manifestation of love, the spirit let the two children to me, and they entwined their holy arms around my neck, and pressed kiss after kiss upon my lips, saying, “Marietta, when thou art again with those in the outer world who love us, and who have mourned our loss, tell them we are happy; that we have no sorrow; we are ever with our guardians; that we love all, and Jesus our Redeemer above all. Tell them we shall wait with patience their arrival here. We love thee, Marietta, and will meet thee again.” They once more embraced me and withdrew; and the spirit who led them to me said, “Marietta, trust thy Redeemer evermore. Relate on earth the story of redemption. Do well thy work of love.”
Then from a cloud Jesus descended, and placing his hand upon my head, addressed me, saying, “Child, for a wise purpose thou art to return. Be faithful to thy charge. Relate, as thou art able, what thou hast seen and heard. Fulfil thy mission, and, at the time appointed, angels shall meet thee at the gate of death, and bear thee to mansions in the kingdom of peace. Be not sad; my grace shall sustain thee. In thy sufferings thou shalt be supported.” Then an angel gave him a golden goblet, and he placed it to my lips. As I drank, I was filled with new life and fortitude to endure the separation, and I bowed and worshipped him; and he with his right hand raised me up, saying, “Child of sorrow from a world of gloom, thou art redeemed, thou art blessed forevermore. Be faithful, and when thy course on earth is ended, thou shalt enter into the joy of thy Lord.” Then placing in my hand an olive branch, he said, “Bear this to earth, as thou hast been instructed.” Again, he laid his hand upon my head, and light and love filled my spirit.
The time had come for my departure. I looked around upon the scenes of that lovely city and upon its happy inhabitants. I offered myself in thanksgiving to God for the blessings of immortality, and, above all, for the gift of grace in Jesus, who is the Redeemer; and before the multitudes I lifted to my Lord my hands and voice in prayer for support in that hour, that I might be kept in his love who had blessed me. Then I was borne in the arms of angels to the gateway of the temple, where I first met the Lord; and from thence -while angles chanted praises to God and the Lamb – with my former guide I descended to earth; and entering this room where my body lay, I soon awoke.
Patiently I wait the hour which I know is determined, when I shall go hence and enjoy the fruition of those realms of bliss, where my spirit obtained its assurance of joys to come. I will praise my heavenly Father for my hope in Jesus, which is worth ten thousand worlds to me. And when I arrive in paradise, free from mortality, I will praise him with an undivided and pure heart, and with holy lips. There I will, in loud anthems, exalt the name of my Redeemer while eternity endures.
The End
Thank you for these posts. Absolutely captivating. I did purchase a copy and will begin it now. I was enjoying your chapters so much that I wanted to continue here.
May we all be together in His Paradise.
It will be a book you will read over and over, and will be affected each time as the first time! Peace and Blessings!
I have a digital copy of this book and will probably study it for a good long while. So far, it’s a perfect representation of Truth as I know it myself. So, thank you for posting Stevie. I didn’t know anything about this until now.
You are welcome! Some people learn by words portraying pictures. I am one of those and I felt that someone here would benefit as I did.
https://twitter.com/WhiteRabbitNN/status/1386908824443961350
Wow! These criminals have lost their fear of being held responsible for their deeds and are nowadays doing the mental calculation if they get shot and die what are the odds their family will be able to cash in, as if the city, county, state have become their private bank – because this is what it’s morphing into, criminals family members discovering that crime, indeed, does pay! They just have to be the willing sacrifice for it, exactly why Pelosi thanked George Floyd for his “sacrifice”. Sick but here we are.
blacks are immune from accountability
Verse of the Day for Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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“For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:30 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
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.
Does everyone have 1 years worth of food, cash, precious metals and the means to protect them? If you don’t have them, then you better get to work collecting them. The road ahead is only going to get more bumpy and we all need to be prepared. I plan on surviving this mess and hope that you do too.
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
Amen ?
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
The 50th Psalm Septuagint (Psalm 51 KJV).
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 Great Lenten Prayer of Saint Ephraim of Syria (+ 373)
“O Lord and Master of my life, . . . .”
“How seldom do we ask counsel at the hands of the Lord! How often do we go about our business, without seeking his guidance! In our troubles how constantly do we strive to bear our burdens ourselves, instead of casting them upon the Lord, that he may sustain us!”
If we have not already voluntarily positioned ourselves before Him, we will find that we will be forced to find Him in the secret places….just to survive the coming storm…
Great post!
Fine Art Tuesday:
Ivan Shishkin, Dark Wood, 1876
From Ol’ Remus (archives):
Let’s talk doomsday guns. You’ll not be shocked to learn my opinions are resolutely and firmly based on not much experience, even less technical expertise and wholly unsupported conjecture. As Groucho would put it, if you don’t like my opinions, I have others.
Guns can only be as good as the cartridge they shoot, so let’s start there. The .223/5.56 of AR fame is a middling good tradeoff of cartridge size, case capacity and terminal effect. My opinion: it’s an okay short to medium-range cartridge but there’s little to recommend it other than the rifles it fits. It’s not particularly flat shooting, and as with all light bullets, it’s drifts a lot in not much wind, runs out of oomph quickly and is ineffective against even modest cover.
Yes, when .223/5.56 ammo is available it’s cheap and plentiful, but it also means it’s the first to get scarce in a shortage. In a Mad Max vs. Zombies scenario there’s likely to be a glut of ARs dying of starvation following orgies of suppressive fire, or described more correctly, filling the air with lead to no good purpose. Ammo may be more valuable than the rifles that shoot it.
If I find myself in a shootout it will be because I was inexcusably careless, not because I decided to take up the life of a partisan. A close-in dustup is an even more egregious failure to stay away from crowds. First place always goes to Not Being There, but a 12 gage loaded with full house double-ought seems an efficient way to redeem such a blunder, with an assist from a sidearm. And a flamethrower.
The AR is a brilliant concept but compromised both by the .223/5.56 and the .308 round, each for different reasons. Something in the neighborhood of .25 caliber with a bullet weight in the range of 85 to 100 grains would bring out all the platform has to offer. The AR-15 could be a wonderweapon instead of a beauty queen stuck with a cheap date. This isn’t original with me, the same thing was argued about the M1 Garand, by Garand his own self.
If it comes to an era of collapse into violent disarray, a good quality bolt action in .308 is my survival rifle of preference, equipped with a rifleman’s sling and first-rate iron sights topped with a compact scope of modest power. No showpieces please. Simple, reliable and lovable. In stainless with a plastic stock it’s as impervious to weather and general corruption as can be managed. The .308 will take down anything I’ll encounter, four legs or two.
Notice I said survival rifle. It’s not my intention or desire to live like an battlefield infantryman, getting involved in one firefight after another, but should lethal force be required against an armed opponent, front line soldiers did just fine with crank action Mausers or Springfields or Lee Enfields or Mosin Nagants. The idea is to avoid being drawn into, or stumbling into, situations where an opponent with a semi-auto has any advantage.
.308 rounds take up much more space than an equal count of .223/5.56 so my everyday carry would be less, but it’s a long range cartridge, meaning many hundreds of yards, even for merely competent shooters. In a full-on homicidal collapse it will reliably take out marauders at distances that all but defeat .223/5.56 return fire from the likelier shooters. And cover for a 165 grain bullet is a whole different proposition than for a .223/5.56.
ARs are now so popular most owners are fad-‘n-fashion urban people, not riflemen, certainly not hunters, usually not even casual shooters. Think of “spray and pray” trigger-pullers who had their rifle bore-sighted by the sales clerk and haven’t sighted it in since, much less used it in regular practice. Should they decide to augment their resources with those of a decent marksman, imagine their disappointment when they take a solid hit while knee deep in brass.
Basic shooting positions taught to 1918 doughboys look like advanced combat training to ’em because, in their experience, a shootout is something police and unfashionable miscreants do on a standup basis in a burger place or on the street outside, fully accessorized with freeze-frames and a voice-over delivering the official homily du jour. Exchanging lead while lying in the mud ‘n weeds is outside their discomfort zone to even consider. For these guys it had better be a calm, comfortable day with their opponents tied to stakes reasonably nearby.
These are also the guys who look at something a city block away and say, “Man! That’s gotta be five hundred yards at least.” No it isn’t. In central Manhattan a block runs 85 by 300 yards. In Philadelphia they run 125 by 150. The cool headed rifleman will resolve such confusion for them. Just my opinions. And, last note, it’s my experience urban/suburban people are somewhat afraid of the woods. At night they’re terrified of it. Something to ponder. Next.
Mike Vanderboegh, founder of the Three Percenters, recipient of unintended praise from the SPLC by way of spittle-flecked condemnation, and fearless blogger at Sipsey Street Irregulars, hasn’t posted since the 24th of March. Those who know of his precarious health and dire prognosis are standing by in unwelcome anticipation of bad news.
Of all the rotten places to find a bit of background about Mike Vanderboegh, the SPLC would be the last place I’d look. But they actually have a fairly comprehensive summary of Mike’s involvement with defending liberty and the 2A. Just read past the snark and negative references but the bio is truly that of a patriot….
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2016/08/10/long-time-militia-leader-mike-vanderboegh-has-died
If you prefer to not grace the leftwing SPLC with your digital visit, the below-linked website has a shorter but honorable review of MV:
https://oathkeepers.org/2016/08/freedom-movement-loses-important-voice-with-passing-of-mike-vanderboegh/
GREAT TUESDAY
of Holy and Great Week in the Orthodox Christian Church
On Holy and Great Tuesday we commemorate the Parable of the Ten Virgins.
Troparion. Plagal of Fourth Tone.
Behold, the Bridegroom cometh in the middle of the night, and blessed is that servant whom He shall find watching; and again unworthy is he whom He shall find heedless. Beware, therefore, O my soul, lest thou be borne down with sleep, lest thou be given up to death, and be shut out from the Kingdom. But rather rouse thyself and cry: Holy, Holy, Holy art Thou, O our God; by the intercessions of the Bodiless Hosts, have mercy on us.
(twice then third ending with “by the intercessions of the Forerunner, have mercy on us.”
Great Tuesday
Kontakion. Plagal of Fourth Tone.
Having realized the hour of the end, O my soul, and having feared at the cutting down of the fig tree, labor diligently with the talent that was given thee, O hapless one, and be watchful and cry: Let us not remain outside the bridal chamber of Christ.
Here is a short and reliable article on the Bridegroom services for the Great Monday, Great Tuesday, and Great Wednesday Matins services with an Icon at the end.
(This is a blogspot site without https, which might issue a security note. Clicking through it works safely.)
http://www.brookwoodblogger.blogspot.com/2012/04/bridgegroom-services-of-great-week.html
I miss Rush………
Sigh
I don’t even listen to talk radio anymore since my big brother El Rushbo left the air. He was a modern day founding father.
After listening to his owner drone on for hours, Ralph suddenly realized he was NOT cut out to be an emotional support dog after all
The World’s Oldest-Known Wild Bird—Named Wisdom—Hatches Another Chick at 70 (WATCH)
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/worlds-oldest-wild-bird-hatches-chick-at-70/
By Good News Network – Apr 25, 2021
“Every year, millions of albatrosses return to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge to their same nesting site—and reunite with the same mate.
“In the world’s largest colony of albatrosses, Wisdom and her mate, Akeakamai, have been hatching and raising chicks together since at least 2012, when biologists first banded the male.
” ‘At least 70 years old, we believe Wisdom has had other mates,’ said U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Dr. Beth Flint. ‘Though albatross mate for life, they may find new partners if necessary—if they outlive their first mate.'”
Edit: H/T Maggie’s Farm https://maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom.com/archives/36295-The-Worlds-Oldest-Known-Wild-Bird.html
Sailors stopping over or stationed at Midway during WW II called them “Goony Birds”. Typically after a beer or two enlisted sailors from Subs taking their rest at Midway would pass the time launching the birds into the air. The birds seem to like the help.
Albatrosses are such wonderful flyers/gliders. They stay aloft for the vast majority of their lifetimes. Some only land to raise their brood which usually only one chick, and don’t touch land again until the next year when the time comes to raise another.
Life for the adolescent learning to fly is rough in the tropics. Their parents leave them and that forces them to learn to fly. Tiger Sharks know when to show up to get a a few good meals of fledglings as they try to learn to fly.
A far greater enemy than the sharks is plastic waste that washes ashore. hungry chicks will try to eat anything and some ingest plastic that kills them.
And now millions of damn masks.
Just informed that my salary is going up from $1,400 a week to $1,500 a week. Not bad for a job a person with no HS education can do.
Limited seating for tomorrow night’s NoKo version of JoeBama addressing the teleprompter. Really? 200 people https://www.wicz.com/story/43765171/covid-and-security-precautions-will-make-this-years-joint-address-to-congress-different
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.
Macau Sec for Security thinks you are a moron for questioning the border bill requiring biometric data collection. Like it won’t pass…..https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/wong-sio-chak-defends-proposed-collection-of-biometric-data.html