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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150 Bible Chapters to help keep our attention on the vertical! ^^^
Lots of familiar passages from the New Testament as well as some really meaty chapters from the Old Testament, especially the Major and Minor Prophets.
I’m going through all of these with a green highlighter to emphasize the coming everlasting Summer with our Lord!
Key words & phrases: ‘in that day’, ‘all nations will know’ (see/worship), ‘for ever’ – indications that these are still proclamations for the future.
https://peoplegetready.org/end-times/150-chapters-bible-times/
Awesome resource. Thanks!
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Here are some of my favorite Joni Mitchell songs. Looking back, I can see that joni was one of those people who plugged into life in ways that the rest of us didn’t quite get. Joni never quite abandoned her innocence. I guess, when you think abouty it, that pretty much describes why Joni Mitchell is, well, Joni Mitchel. Long may you wave, Jonie!
Excellent !
Thank You , Garrison !
Joni HATES D J T ! She hates conservatives and their values. She hates everything you probably stand for. Another Canadian idiot like Neil young. Is he next in the musical line up?
Very few of those 60’s icons survived the indoctrination. A sad, sad waste of their skills.
Garrison seems to be able to separate the art from the artist. He shares with us the “art” of the musicians, along with his thoughtful commentaries.
This being said…perhaps many of these musician folk (and other “performers”) hate DJT because he obviously manages and maintains his fame.
Thanks Garrison. Joni has always been a bit of a mystery to me. When I was teaching myself how to play guitar when I was 14, I would listen over and over to many of her songs and could not figure out her chords! Then I realized (actually…I was told by a guitarist friend of mine), that Joni used “alternate tunings” and that I would need to figure out which tuning she used for each song, and then learn the chords that went along with those tunings.
I like Neil Young too for his use of alternate tunings. The day I dropped my low E string to D and played Harvest Moon, I was literally OVER THE MOON!
Thanks again!
How To Play Joni Mitchell Songs – YouTube
Ahh — Joni my 2nd music love; at about age seven.
Her Ladies of the Canyon album was pert near worn flat.
Ladies of the Canyon – YouTube
Actually, Judy was 2nd
Joni was 3rd. ?
Joni Mitchell can be an entry portal to a VERY weird rabbit hole. Google her around a little and you will find the trap door. Drop down it and find the tour guide, but leave a string trail back to your sanity.
How They Shine!
By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
Years ago, while preaching the Word at a Bible conference, I noticed a young lady in one of the front pews who wasn’t listening to a word I was saying.
I could understand, however, for evidently she had just become engaged to be married. Her eyes were focused on the ring on the third finger of her left hand, and her heart and mind, evidently, on the young man who had placed it there.
With a pleased look on her face, and cocking her head from one side to the other, she gazed at that diamond from every angle. No matter how she looked at it, it shone — entirely apart from the quality of the stone. It shone because it spoke to her of him and of his love for her, and was the symbol of her betrothal to him.
For some time after I had concluded my message, my mind went back to that scene. The ring that had so occupied this young lady’s attention, made me think of the Bible, the very Book we had been studying that night. Examine that blessed Book ever so carefully; look at it from any angle and it shines! It made me think too of the grand Subject of that Book, the Lord Jesus Christ, to whom we believers have been “espoused… as a chaste virgin” (II Cor. 11:2). Unlike any earthly friend, He shines no matter how one looks at Him. Examine His words, His deeds, His personal attributes, from any angle and ever so carefully, and no matter how you look at Him He shines!
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/how-they-shine/
2 Corinthians 11:2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Tonight, looking through some old photos, I found one that was especially poignant. It wasn’t a good poto so I decidewd not to post it. When I brought our foundling border colliee, Sweetie, home to live with us I was unsure how our cats would accept a new addition to our household. My wife had been in the hospital for an extended stay and, honestly, I was struggling to hold everything together . . . Sweetie was an unexpected addition. Our little foundling terrier, Scamp, had recently passed (gently and at home) and I’d come across Sweetie at a favorite restaurant. There was this border collee on the patio that the staff had been feeding. As I was eating my lunch, the border colliee came up to me and gently put her head on my knee. I noticed that she still had plastic pound tages on her. I looked down, and said “Well, you’e a Sweetie”. That dit it. I dewcided to bring her home. Happily, she fit right in. Our 4 kittles were not the least bit upset. I was reminded by this tonight when I came across and old photo of Sweetie, having just arrived at out house, currled up with our couch with our street-fighter yellow tabby. Tuffy. They were laying on the couch comfortably near each other. Seeing that, I decided that everything was going to be ok—as it was for about 8 years. Both Tuffy and Sweetie lived comfortable and happy lives with us. They died at home, knowing that they were loved . . .
We should never take our love for animals for granted because they certainly don’t. Their love for us so unconditional and absolute. It makes me sad to think that some people never quite understand just how much the animals in their lives love them.
I guess I should comment on thos plastic pound tags. I decided, rightly or wrongly, that Sweetie wasn’t going back to the pound. My guess, again rightly or wrongly, that someone in the pound had released Swwetie into the adjancent municipal park. I surmise that somone at the pound, seeing this wonderful dog abot to be killed, covertly gave her another chance by “accidently” leaving a door open. it’s what I would have done. Whatever, i decided then and there that she wasn’t goiing back to the pound. She’d escaped. Sweetie was now our dog.
I’d love to see Sweeties’s photograph…..but only if it wouldn’t be too much trouble. Best part…..”knowing they were loved.” ?
Neither my husband or I spent time without pets in our lives. The year before he passed, my husband brought home a kitten from a large feral cat colony. Every day I thank God, my husband, the woman who fed the colony & this precious cat for standing out in some way & being the chosen. As I write, he’s resting his head on me. He is joy, strength & comfort. There are no coincidences in life – God is with us always.
No unscheduled fireworks! Yay!
SpaceX launches Starship SN15 rocket and sticks the landing in high-altitude test flight
Great job! On the “Tip of Texas.”
The War of the Oligarchs against Our Republic is Over and We Lost.
“Focus, instead, on the fact that those who rule us in all these matters are essentially the same people. They are interchangeable, with near-identical interests, loves, hates, and tastes. Often, they are friends and colleagues, and are united about coercing whomever is not on their own sociopolitical side.
Whether the institutions they control are public or private under our Constitutional system has ceased to matter. These persons are responsible for the sharp diminution in all manner of freedoms we have experienced since at least 2016, and especially since 2020.
Americans struggle to understand what is happening because we still regard ourselves as citizens, and imagine that those who run our republican institutions still respect them to some extent. We see persons whom the ruling class favors committing crimes with impunity, and complain of “a two-tiered justice system.” But this is not mere corruption. We see corporations wielding government powers and complain that power is being franchised to favorites. But these are not mere favorites of the regime. This is the new regime being itself. Such things are not deviations from republican legality. They are the assertion of oligarchic reality. This is oligarchic justice, oligarchic normality. The republic was yesterday. The oligarchy is today.”
https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/03/oligarchy-and-remedies/
My reply:
Angelo Codevilla almost always sees through the kultursmog created by the Left. He provides us with a clear view and perspective along with a well-supported rationale that rarely ever doesn’t strike a bullseye.
May, 1941, 80 years ago, the hunt for the nazis battleship Bismarck was the Brits top priority.
The Brits were outgunned and took some loses but kept on coming until they sunk the Bismarck.
Never give up …… never, never, ever give up ….. there is always something you can do.
BTW: Thanks for putting the Return to The Conservative Tree House Homepage at the upper left on each page! Or maybe it was just me?
Happy Cursday, y’all
. . . 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.
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!
Thursday of Bright or Renewal Week
The Paschal Troparion
Christ is risen from the dead, by death hath He trampled down death and on those in the graves hath He bestowed life.
(sung thrice)
Now THAT’S a classic oldie that few remember until they hear it.
LIBERTY ON THE ABYSS OF THE GOSPEL
“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free.” Gal. v. 1
A spiritually minded man will never come to you with the demand – “Believe this and that;” but with the demand that you square your life with the standards of Jesus. We are not asked to believe the Bible, but to believe the One Whom the Bible reveals (cf. John v. 39-40). We are called to present liberty of conscience, not liberty of view. If we are free with the liberty of Christ, others will be brought into that same liberty – the liberty of realizing the dominance of Jesus Christ.
Always keep your life measured by the standards of Jesus. Bow your neck to His yoke alone, and to no other yoke whatever; and be careful to see that you never bind a yoke on others that is not placed by Jesus Christ. It takes God a long time to get us out of the way of thinking that unless everyone sees as we do, they must be wrong. That is never God’s view. There is only one liberty, the liberty of Jesus at work in our conscience enabling us to do what is right.
Don’t get impatient, remember how God dealt with you – with patience and with gentleness; but never water down the truth of God. Let it have its way and never apologize for it. Jesus said, “Go and make DISCIPLES,” not “make converts to your opinions.”
Oswald Chambers
May 6th Devotional
Mornin’ infidels!
Insert smiley face here……I don’t know how!
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test, 🙂
What device & app are you using for CTH?
What’s an ap?
An “app” is the common vernacular (shorthand) for “software application”. The term has been in common use for maybe 2+ decades, but became part of everyday lexicon after mobile devices and their apps became mainstream.
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Verse of the Day for Thursday, May 6, 2021
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“But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.”
Psalms 13:5 (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.
Hooray!
The Treehouse is back! Long Live the Tree!
No… seriously… I tried for an hour to log on, but access was denied because of Server Issues
I thought “They” got us AGAIN!
WHEW!
Me too…got worried.
DD
Me too, experienced server issues…it was an ugly moment in my mind…what would plan B be without CTH? Found it on the TwitR, I don’t normally use the Twit but thelastrefuge2 was there so I was slightly relieved. glad to see it back…
Old folks with their old friends………….gets me choked every time………..In life, it’s the simple stuff that means the most……a cup of tea, a comfortable chair, a friend at your side……
He’s right. Country / bluegrass pickers have to be at the peak of their game. No place to hide when ever single note counts.
Marty is the best.
A favorite.
cinco de mayo
In it’s present form in the US is an invention of the beer companies. It is NOT a Mexican national holiday and in fact was barely celebrated as a regional one.
It was the celebration of a Mexican victory in a minor battle. I guess they had to celebrate the victory of a minor battle because they didn’t win a single major one and could not kick out the French without the help of the US.
Remember folks, if you live in one of the high instance areas of cicadas, they are a tasty treat of copperheads.
Cicadas are a very big bug, and kind of scary. They don’t bite, but they hurt your ears with their buzz-saw shrill calling for mates on a hot summer afternoon.
The same as being in the gallery in the congress. 🙁
Oh joy.
Stop the tyranny!
Chuck E. Cheese Oversight Board Decides To Continue To Ban Trump From The Ball Pit
I hope subscribers to the Bee rake them over the coals for this absolutely weak and unfunny attempt at humor.
Great Humor must be based on reality. There’s Nothing real about the allegations against President Trump that were used – albeit sarcastically – in this article.
Try again, Bee.
let us then ban chunky cheese
Roger Bannister of Britain became the first athlete to run a mile in less than four minutes on this date 1954.
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.
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