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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Why Do We Need to Be Saved?
So why do we need to be saved? Jesus said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin” (John 8:34). If we are honest with ourselves, we cannot deny that from the moment of our birth we have done wrong things—things that make us guilty before God and deserving of His judgment. The Bible calls these wrong things sin, and sin separates us from God. And because we are separated from God, we face the awful prospect of “the wrath of God” (John 3:36), which is eternal.
Jesus Is the Only Way
Can anyone save us from God’s wrath and assure us of Heaven? Some people believe they can get to Heaven by doing good works, or by following the teachings of a religion, or even by giving money to churches or charities. But Jesus clearly said that none of these things would save us: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). He did not say that He simply knew the way to Heaven; Jesus said He is the only way to Heaven. No human effort can give us eternal life. Christ, and Christ alone, is the one and only Redeemer.
In fact, the only “work” that can save us is the “work” of believing in what Jesus has done to accomplish our salvation: “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent” (John 6:29). And to those who so believe, the promise of God stands firm: “To all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12).
How Does Jesus Save Us?
John the Baptist calls Jesus the “Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29). Jesus came into this world knowing what it would cost Him, and He explains that salvation comes through His death on the cross as the perfect and sufficient sacrifice for our sins (John 3:14-15). He bore in His pure being the fullness of sin, that God might forgive sinners and make them pure. And the price of Christ’s bearing those sins was death. The gates of Heaven are open wide to all who accept His invitation to enter by faith.
John 18-19 describe Jesus’ death, and then chapter 20 describes His glorious triumph over death as He rose from the dead. Jesus’ resurrection means that He can give eternal life to all who believe in Him. “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die” (John 11:25-26).
Part 6 of 7 tomorrow, God willing:
Do You Believe?
Growing In Christ
https://www.markmallett.com/blog/the-caduceus-key/
Sealed in the Pit
By Pastor Kevin Sadler
(An excerpt from Revelation Volume 4, available in late 2018.)
“And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season” (Rev. 20:1-3).
Satan will be seized and bound with “a great chain” by an angel, and then he will be hurled into the center of the earth and shut up in the pit. We are to take a literal interpretation of the Bible unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. That’s how God intended His Word to be understood and interpreted. When the Bible is not taken literally, our understanding of the Word is left to the opinions and imaginations of fallible mankind….
After the Savior’s death on the cross, a seal was placed on the stone at the entrance of Christ’s tomb. Matthew 27:66 tells us, “So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.” On resurrection morning though, the seal was broken and the stone was rolled away, because Christ had conquered the grave. That seal could never have kept Him in that tomb. He is “the Resurrection, and the Life” (John 11:25). He is the “Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the Ending…which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty” (Rev. 1:8).
A “seal” will be set upon the devil when he is shut in the bottomless pit. He is powerless to break that seal, demonstrating that he is a created being. If Satan could break this seal, he absolutely would. He will have 1000 years to try to break it, but he will fail.
This contrast shows that we who believe and are on the Lord’s side are on the side of power, victory, and hope. Those who are outside of Christ are on the side of weakness, defeat, and hopelessness. By faith in Christ alone, the unbelieving can be rescued and “delivered…from the power [authority] of darkness, and…translated…into the kingdom of His dear Son” (Col. 1:13).
The seal placed upon Satan ensures that he will no longer deceive the nations during the 1000 years of Christ’s earthly kingdom. As we read in Revelation 20:3: “and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more.” Isaiah 14:12 says that he “weaken[s] the nations,” and he does this by his deceptions. Satan will be sealed in his prison, giving blessed relief to the earth and its inhabitants by his absence. He is the one “which deceiveth the whole world” (Rev. 12:9). With Satan locked up, the whole world will be set free from his deceits and wiles.
After the 1000-year phase of Christ’s earthly kingdom is “fulfilled… he must be loosed a little season.” Satan will not be rehabilitated during his 1000-year sentence. God reveals to us that Satan’s nature will not change even after 10 centuries of confinement. He will remain proud, defiant, and at enmity against God. His hatred of God will only burn hotter after the 1000 years. By Satan being released, God also reveals that mankind doesn’t change either. After 1000 years, we see how susceptible mankind will still be to Satan’s deceptions and methods, as the number who are deceived and follow him will be “as the sand of the sea” (Rev. 20:8).
The loosing of Satan for a short time is part of God’s sovereign plan: “he must be loosed” (v. 3). Everything God does is good and righteous and has a purpose. Mankind has a free will and, at the close of the Millennium, just prior to the eternal state, God gives the inhabitants of Christ’s earthly kingdom one last opportunity to believe in Christ or reject Him. After 1000 years of peace and righteousness, with the world as it should be, will they “have this Man to reign over” them (Luke 19:14)? The answer from the unbelieving world will be a resounding “No!”
Many think that the world can be fixed through politics and human government. If we just get this political ruler or that political ruler in office, then everything will be all right. It’s a gross understatement to call that wishful thinking. Even when the perfect Ruler reigns over the world for 1000 years, the world will still choose evil. Even if the world were all that it could be, people would still reject Christ. It all stems from the heart of mankind and shows that “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked” (Jer. 17:9).
Christ can change the heart. For us under grace, when we trust in Christ, believing that He died for our sins, was buried, and rose again (1 Cor. 15:3,4), God creates a new nature in us (2 Cor. 5:17). By this “inward man” being “renewed day by day” (2 Cor. 4:16) through the Word of God and the Holy Spirit, Christ can transform our hearts and lives (Rom. 12:1,2).
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/sealed-in-the-pit/
Revelation 20:1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
Matthew 27:66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Revelation 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Isaiah 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Revelation 20:8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
Luke 19:14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
2 Corinthians 4:16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
❤️”What the world needs now,
Are hugs, sweet hugs” ❤️
Uplifting, thanks JDIN! (May of 2020, no masks)
You’re welcome!
Beautiful!
Made my wife cry! 😉
IKR? ?
So Beautiful
? Why I posted it ?
For many years the Romero family of classical and flamenco guitarists played concert and flamenco guitars made by the Miguel Rodriguez family in Cordoba, Spain. Sometime in the late 60’s or early 70’s Miguel Rodriguez purchased a 400 year old door made from solid Brazilian rosewood from an old church that was being demolished. The wood was distinguished by its lighter colored “sapwood” grain and so these guitars quickly become known as “Churchdoor Rodriguez’s”. Today they are regarded as some of the finest classical concert guitars ever made. And the best of these is the “La Wonderful” guitar owned and played by Pepe’ Romero. This guitar is a truly legendary instrument. Sometime in the late 70’s I was at a guitar master-class taught by Pepe’ who allowed me to play this wonderful guitar. Although I am not a very good player this “Rod” made me sound like a great player. I can truthfully say that playing this guitar—the best I’ve every played—was like going to church!
Here, we get to hear Pepe’ playing “La Wonderful” on this especially good recording of a Giuliani guitar concerto. Listening to this it’s as though Pepe’ and this guitar were made for each other. Which, if you know the history, is pretty much true. BTW: If you are interested in hearing all of the Giuliani concertos Pepe’ recorded, they’re currently available on Youtube.
A very fun post hearing about you and La Wonderful. Love the Romeros. This rendition of Pepe R. is very bright and alegre. Thank you.
Pepe’ is a guitar enthusiast, as are his brothers, son, and as was his father Celendonio. They came to America as refugees from Franco’s Spain and started from virtually nothing—but their incredible talent.
That is beautiful music!!
As we near the end of 2020, I thought it would be worthwhile to revisit how COVID-1984 unfolded. Below, I present a timeline of events to help detail how we got to where we are today:
https://wrongthinkmedia.com/covid1984-timeline/
Good recap (other than there is no ‘April 31st’ makes me wonder who prepared this).
The person who clued me into this site, Andrew Jackson, may still be actively reading. However none of us on the same restaurant circuit have seen him in over a year.
There is a person who has commented under that name recently, but I’m unsure if they are one in the same. I’ve been asked several times by Alberto at Carrabbas, and many fellow travelers if I have seen or heard from him. Please let us all know if you are OK.
This article is full of crap.
https://www.ocregister.com/2020/12/07/physicians-educated-abroad-can-fill-covid-induced-doctor-shortage/
The author writes as if the doctor shortage and retirements is the fault of the Wuhan flu. It is not. California has shoved Medicare on doctors. That scheme has left doctors so frustrated in trying to run a successful practice that they are leaving the profession.
I heard on the local radio that CA state will begin to allow infected nurses to attend to patients within medical facilities. How strange to consider how a COVID infected medical staff will treat a patient hospitalized for COVID. It makes one to consider the severity of the Wuhan flu is not what it is made out to be.
Too, it is now proposed to use foreign-trained doctors to relieve the shortage. Anecdotally, I have had experience with some of those doctors. U.S. law prevented them from practicing as a doctor in the U.S. My several experiences agreed it was a good law. I should hope that such a scheme would mandate a heightened certification requirement.
If, as the author seems to allege, ‘international medical graduates’ are that much better, perhaps we would all be better served by being rid of U.S. trained doctors. Sometimes what is not said is the true subject. Is the author advocating globalism as opposed to ‘America First’?
I’m not given to paranoia although it looks that way h
I’m not given to paranoia although it looks like that here. Its that I have increasingly become suspicious of much of what I read, especially when it is written by ‘experts’.
You and me, both. I don’t believe hardly anything I see or hear anymore.
rrick – you are not paranoid. In CA you have to have proof of Medical Insurance – We sign up for the cheapest plan……when you go to choose a Primary Doctor – most of the “in network doctors” are foreign. The American Doctors are “out of network” – they are financially forcing the public to use Foreign doctors.
*steps off Treehouse elevator, looks around*
Oh man, I’m on the wrong floor again.
Everything looks funky.
It’s pretty cool.
And, it has an edit button. Something a lot of people have asked for.
It would be better if the edit function is time limited. Four minutes or so to correct spelling, syntax, punctuation. After that, editing is disabled. This to prevent unscrupulous editing.
There are quite a few important subjects presented here which must be preserved intact. Open ended editing may jeopardize that. One way is to alter the context by deletion or change in wording. Scientific research and legal filings are not edited, they are amended.
This is awesome
I’m not liking the change. I prefer the black type since it is a distinct contrast. I think I might start to highlight the text which then presents black type on a blue background.
And I have very good eyesight.
Test (paragraph breaks)
Strange, some pp breaks remain while others do not.
Like here.
Or here.
Or here.
I’m just testing.
You know it has a bold function.
Bold is still gray. It is not the issue. Type should be black on a white background for readability no matter what the weight of the font.
Apparently not on the initial comment.This re has assorted functions at the bottom of the comment box. My initial comment did/does not. However, I’m IT ignorant. so I have a definite malfunction bias with respect to all things internet.
Yes, I like a darker type face. But overall, the site looks clean and uncluttered.
Welcome to the trial run of our new commenting system….wpDiscuz! You guys are the first to give it a try. Give us your feedback. 😀
You should be able to post videos and graphics….still working on the *LIKE* function, however.
Post videos you say? Like this?
Ad rem, y’all are doing a great job. Congratulations.
I don’t know if it is necessary to show how many minutes have elapsed since a comment was posted.
And I sure like the black text instead of the grey text.
And there seems to be a problem with paragraph breaks.
Other than that, thanks for your hard work.
So far, everything you’ve mentioned comes with the package. I agree, the grey text is a bit off-putting to me as well.
I do like the ‘Reply to…’ feature. I think it will work well in keeping it straight in the instance when there is a long stream of comments replying to a previous comment.
Thank you again, Ad Rem, for everything… but especially the ability to respond to you via comments.
Welcome back! ?
Speaking up for those of us who can’t see so well. This new look is a bit painful. Please it would be better if the background was less glaring and the writing was thicker, I think bolder is the correct word. Please don’t take it that I’m ungrateful, I do appreciate all the work that has gone on.
I also prefer the darker text.
The grey is hard on my eyes.
🙂 Tis like trying to define a spider web spun over a search light.
I read this site from work on my phone.
PLEASE bring back darker text.
Thank you very much for everything.
Yes. It is really a nice set up. Thanks for doing this.
Please! Black text!
Well, I like it. (And, I am one who usually resists change. LOL)
Came back to see what that little doohickey was next to the “post comment”. So there will be a bell somewhere to get replies?
I need stronger reading glasses!
Me, too! I’m just “old!” ?
Yeah, changed from just this morning…and I lost my gravatar, Oh, well,
Oh, I see. You have to post first.
Reading the complete Psalms every month…
Morning Psalm reading: 37, 38, and 39 (LXX numbering); 38, 39, and 40 (Masoretic numbering)
Evening Psalm reading: 40, 41, and 42 (LXX numbering); 41, 42, and 43 (Masoretic numbering)
The Real Virus In America Is Socialism
Are any of the MSM reporting on this? There seems to be solid evidence that it was a bomb. On other blogs, I have read comments from combat vets who said the aftermath is very similar to what they saw over in the sandbox. A three car accident, all three fully engulfed in intense fire? Utter destruction? An engine block lying 50 feet away?
https://www.johnscreekpost.com/bizarre-explosion-crash-in-georgia-kills-harrison-deal/
Thanks for that, rrick – extremely upsetting. Harrison is quoted as being very complimentary of Kemp, which is puzzling, as dating Kemp’s daughter must have brought him close enough to the family to recognize the ‘Governor’s’ lack of ethics.
Not sure but I guess here at the top of the thread is the place to start a new message that isn’t a reply.
Others have inquired, but there is still no sighting of Grandma. I, too, miss her and her comprehensive, beautiful prayers – which would be most welcome.
Is there any way to locate her and help out if she hasn’t been able to access 2.0? I’ll check whatever boxes below that appear to alert me to responses – but probably won’t see anything until later this morning. It’s tough to sleep tonight.
Okay. I guessed incorrectly because my comment went right to the top of the thread, instead of the end of the line. Tomorrow’s another day, and we’re all still riding the learning curve. However, the new appearance of this thread is very handsome.
SD, I should have known you had this solved before I opened my big mouth. My comments posted exactly where they belong! Thank you for your ceaseless hard work.
The font size and shading of the comments is kind of hard on my eyes.
🙁
Agree Mandy. The commenting box is also smaller with smaller font as is the poster’s name. That makes it difficult to scroll through (smartphone) searching for a particular individual.
Prefer the previous look.
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
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.
just testing spoiler, not sure what it does or how it works
https://twitter.com/RhodyPatriot/status/1334618448962473985
Read the entire thread. This will cause the American Patriot to swell in pride and courage. God is marching on.
Very very good – thank you rrick.
I have been reading CTH for over a year and found it to be, not only informative but it gives me hope. However, I don’t see a whole lot of realistic suggestions of what we, the everyday Americans, can do to fight the deep state. A few of my friends have decided that after the run off in Georgia, yes I live here, we are going to get involved in a voter integrity project. Midterm elections are coming up and we need to start ensuring that our votes count, starting at the ground/local level. Conservatives are a large part of this country and even if only half of us would give of our time to ensure that the next time around the elections are more secure we can make a real difference. My only problem is identifying legitimate conservative organizations in this area. Any suggestions?
Ga resident here? Great question! Might get more response in the other daily thread though.
https://crwgeorgia.org/
From, above, you’ll get where you want to go !
The only leverage we the people have is our measly dollars. Direct them accordingly.
Me? I’ve stopped contributing to campaigns altogether and the legal funds due to the corrupt political system that actually instituted those features that are meant to override our individual vote. From gerrymandering to incumbents owning the polling infrastructure.
Instead I’ll continue to make small contributions to Truethevote.org and never click to view or tune in to leftist platforms. Anywhere I find to discriminate with my dollars I will.
I sort of miss twatturd and feux news but fvck’em I say.
Today is December 8, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation.
Mornin’ infidels. We’ve lost an icon.
Barbara Eden on Twitter: “I just heard of the passing of an American Hero, Chuck Yeager. An honor to have known him. He launched the Space Age when he broke the Sound Barrier. My regards to Victoria and his family. Godspeed Chuck! -Barbara More here: https://t.co/IoPsraiXlF #ChuckYeager” / Twitter
Morning WeeWeed
Chuck Yeager was exceptional in so many ways. An fictional adventure writer could not create a character and adventures that would do justice to the experiences Yeager had in his life.
A guy born into a lower middleclass farming family in a West Virginia Holler. His exceptional mechanical abilities and common sense took him further than anyone could have expected. After his supersonic flight many officers in the Airforce tried to bring him down out of professional jealousy and they all failed, and when Chuck would get a chance for pay back he was ruthless.
Anyone that has not read his autobiography has missed one of the greatest stories every told in aviation and pure adventure. To describe Yeager as a mans man does not do justice to him.
Yeager: An Autobiography by Chuck Yeager, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)
Thank you, rah! Will order for me and as a gift.
Here’s a little tidbit about Chuck Yeager many don’t suspect: He was active on Twitter with almost 150k followers, but followed only 3 accounts. His wife, Victoria, another account that promoted aeronautical development that benefits the US Air Force, and a 3rd one called “The Yeager Squadron”
He was not aloof, and often answered questions from total strangers. And, could be quite funny on occasion.
https://mobile.twitter.com/GenChuckYeager/status/1336150145369444352
https://twitter.com/buitengebieden_/status/1333049306144788481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
apologies Stillwater. Not actually replying to you, but I have come to the botyom of the page and do not see the familiar “post comment”. I could be missing something. Also, I don’t see a “cancel reply” option
Hi oldschool,
The field for posting a comment is now located at the top of the page.
Thank you.
I discovered that if you’re writing a reply and wish to cancel it, just click the ‘reply’ button again to cancel it.
Are you still doing Wall updates?
Not yet. I haven’t done any updates since the CTH site changeover. I’ve been sort of waiting till the commenting process stabilizes and people learn to navigate the comments.
I’ve also been wondering when Grandma Covfefe will restart her prayer post as I usually wait to post after she does.
Here is a mini wall update. As of Monday, 12/7/20, we now have 423 miles of wall completed. 🙂
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Well good morning all. Surgery tomorrow. Gotta drink a bottle of Magnesium Citrate in a few moments to clear my gut. Uggg! So the next 8 hours will be spent on the toilet more than anywhere else.
Haven’t eaten a bite since Sunday and I don’t think there is anything left my gut anyway but one must follow doctors orders.
Water only from midnight last night until midnight tonight and then nothing by mouth from there on. Surgery at 13:30 tomorrow.
I’ll say a prayer, rah.
I hope you can get back in gear quickly.
Magnesium citrate works like a bomb!
With that said, best of luck and my prayers are with you, rah. I know you will come through with flying colors!
Won’t be long until your On the road again.
Praying for you rah.
Prayers on their way from all of us at the Treehouse rah. I’ve had the stuff about 6 mos. ago…know what it’s like.
Do us all a favor, and have someone write and tell us when you make it through with flying colors.
It is certainly nice to see videos posting rather than just the link to the video or article, etc. As many have noted already, the font is a bit off-putting and harder to read. It could just be my old eyes, but it also appears to be a slightly smaller typeface. (adding to the difficulty) Hopefully, those minor inconveniences can be corrected or eliminated in the coming weeks. I just want to congratualte everyone involved in the changeover from WordPress.. you did a tremendous job and we are all thankful for your efforts and continued dedication
Test
Test
Interesting,
A comment can only be edited up until someone posts a reply to it. So we probably have enough time to fix mistakes in the post before someone replies.
Then once someone replies then the comment replied to can no longer be edited, which is probably a good idea as dialogue retains accuracy of who said what.
Now assuming a comment has no reply under it (which switched off the edit feature), I’m not sure if the edit feature automatically becomes unavailable after a specified duration of time.
Test 2
The Hour of Grace [12 noon To 1 P.M.]
The 8th of December is an important day – the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. It is also the day on which in 1947 Our Blessed Mother gave us the Hour of Grace.
Our Lady said as follows when she appeared to Sister Pierina in a little church in Montichiari, Italy: “It is my wish that every year, on 8th December, at noon, the HOUR OF GRACE FOR THE WORLD be celebrated. Many divine and bodily graces will be received through this devotion. Our Lord, my Divine Son Jesus, will send His overflowing mercy if good people will pray continuously for their sinful brother…. it is my wish that the HOUR OF GRACE FOR THE WORLD be made known and spread throughout the world. If anyone is unable to visit his church, yet will pray at home, he will also receive graces through me…. will find a secure heavenly ladder and receive protection and grace through my motherly heart.”
Our Lady promised she will hear any prayer we make at this time.
THE REQUEST OF OUR BLESSED MOTHER FOR THE HOUR OF GRACE:
1. Day and time of the Hour of Grace: December 8th, Feast of the Immaculate Conception, to be started at 12:00 noon and continuing until 1:00 p.m. for one full hour of prayer.
2. During this hour, the person making the Hour of Grace either at home or at church must put away all distractions (do not answer the telephones, or answer any doors, or do anything but totally concentrate on your union with God during this special Hour of Grace).
3. Begin the Hour of Grace by praying three times the 51st Psalm with out-stretched arms.
4. The rest of the Hour of Grace may be spent in silent communication with God meditating upon the Passion of Jesus, saying the Holy Rosary, praising God in your own way, or by using favorite prayers, singing hymns, meditating upon other psalms
Please distribute this message to as many people as you can. Remember to pray for your country during this hour. The Blessed Mother has requested that Her message be sent throughout the entire world. Please help the Blessed Virgin Mary to fulfill Her Mission well … that all souls be drawn to God and that Jesus will be loved in every heart. This is the Perpetual song of her Heart. Let it also be ours.
Such a beautiful post. The indifference to Our Blessed Mother by so many of us will be front and center when we meet Jesus face to face.
Today, December 8th, in the Catholic Church, is the Feast Day for the Immaculate Conception of Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ, Son of God.
Many years ago the Catholic Church in America dedicated the country to Mary, the Immaculate Conception.
If America ever needed to pray for Divine Help through the intercession of Mary on this Feast Day, as it did in 1941, it is today!
Composed by Archbishop Vigano specifically for our current crisis:
Almighty and Eternal God, King of Kings and Lord of Lords: graciously turn your gaze to us who invoke You with confidence.
Does anyone know if the mobile site is functioning?
I haven’t heard anything regarding Sundance or the engineers yet. I know it’s on the top of their list of priorities, however.
We have “likes”!
I just learned that one of America’s REAL heroes died yesterday, 79 years after the “Day of Infamy”
Chuck Yeager, a pioneer of American aviation was 97.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chuck-yeager-pioneer-of-supersonic-flight-dies-at-age-97-11607404925?cx_testId=3&cx_testVariant=cx_23&cx_artPos=1#cxrecs_s
Trying to work things out. I have been following Sundance for almost 5 years. I like this side of the Tree the best.
“Praise GOD from whom all blessings flow”
Love you folks and this ohana.
Keepthefaith
The link below is to the list of short prayers that are marked for throughout the day that were from the heart of Saint John Chrysostomos, Archbishop of Constantinople (+ 407). (These are part of evening prayers in some Orthodox prayer books.)
http://www.saintgregoryoutreach.org/2010/01/prayers-of-st-john-chrysostom-for-every.html
Thanks for this Sepp. 🙂 Is Sepp short for Seppo?
THE IMPARTIAL POWER OF GOD
“For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.” Heb. x. 14
We trample the blood of the Son of God under foot if we think we are forgiven because we are sorry for our sins. The only explanation of the forgiveness of God and of the unfathomable depth of His forgetting is the Death of Jesus Christ. Our repentance is merely the outcome of our personal realization of the Atonement which He has worked out for us. “Christ Jesus…is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.” When we realize that Christ is made all this to us, the boundless joy of God begins; wherever the joy of God is not present, the death sentence is at work.
It does not matter who or what we are, there is absolute reinstatement into God by the death of Jesus Christ and by no other way, not because Jesus Christ pleads, but because He died. It is not earned, but accepted. All the pleading which deliberately refuses to recognize the Cross is of no avail; it is battering at another door than the one which Jesus has opened. I don’t want to come that way, it is too humiliating to be received as a sinner. “There is none other Name…” The apparent heartlessness of God is the expression of His real heart, there is boundless entrance in His way. “We have forgiveness through His blood.” Identification with the death of Jesus Christ means identification with Him to the death of everything that never was in Him.
God is justified in saving bad men only as He makes them good. Our Lord does not pretend we are all right when we are all wrong. The Atonement is a propitiation whereby God through the death of Jesus makes an unholy man holy.
Oswald Chambers
December 8th Devotional
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Vehicles, I have test driven by the hundreds. New comment formats, well, here goes.
What’s so special about today [To day] ?
Hebrews 3:7
Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
Hebrews 3:13
But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Hebrews 3:15
While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
Hebrews 4:7
Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Hebrews 5:5
So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Sound advice for any day.
Casinos!
I have heard many times casinos were a great way to launder money. Well, a day ago I heard there whole purpose was to launder money, makes more sense. I’m very angry to think Brad Henry, our governor at the time, allowed these casinos in Oklahoma, he knew that.
And worse, on the backs of native Americans. They have been destroyed by welfare programs now this.
Justice will be served, sure. The damage done is massive. Schools were supposed to benefit.
Every taxation seems to be on school improvement here in Oklahoma yet our schools ask for funds for pencils and copy paper. They get bigger, teachers get less, kids and parents get baby sitters.
This whole voter fraud makes me wonder now, did any of this actually pass?
Since Indian Reservations are sovereign land. there was nothing that your Gov could have done
Grateful that Sundance and his loyal crew persevered for US (us).
It appears the Texas law suit againt Georgia, Michigan, Wisconcin and Penn is an air tight case. but the fly in the ointmint, John Roberts(its a tax).
This could be Roberts last ruling from the bench!
n air tight
It Was 40 Years Ago Today(Dec 8, 1980), John Lennon Was Murdered
Putting this here. Anyone picking up any scuttlebutt about internal troop movements within the US?
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 Mike Pence and their families 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.
A prayer for Justice Kavanaugh and Gen. Flynn:
Prayer to St. Michael
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle;
be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do you, O prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan and the other evil spirits
who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.
In Jesus name, we pray. Amen.
Amen
Tonight is the last night I will post this.
Amen.
Amen. Just thinking that I will continue praying for General Flynn… I want security for him and for his family, and I want him to get his house back!
Just say’n… 😉
Stress takes a toll in Bakersfield, Ca…
November Jobs Report
245K
Yo, SD
just wanted to let you know that you’re being restricted on tw*tter. ‘unusual activity’ is the reason. you can get through, but user has to click a prompt to view profile. Cheers.