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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Thinking cat.
My daughter has been in Ecuador for the summer. She sent me this picture from high up I’m the Andes.
How great is our God!
Every morning His blessings are new. I need to be surrounded by places like this. Makes my heart happy!
DD
Here’s some big-band jazz from, of all places, Barcelona, Spain. Joan Chamorro at the Sant Andreu school turns talented teens into into seriously good jazz musicians.
Couldn’t resist including this evergreen classic . . . This is big-band music at its best!
And here’s an original version . . .
Ah, yes. The slow “Lil’ Darling” groove as only Basie can!
Yep. He defined cool!
Every exquisite piano *plink* from Basie’s fingers was artfully placed.
He knew just where to drop them.
Check out the BOTTOM vid here.
That’s a great cover… I think maybe better than the original. But I’m partial to women singers with bluesy voices all jazzed up … it’s sexy….lol
See what I mean… lol
…Covers are fun and sexy!
…yes I see what you mean…lol. Maybe I’m just leaning more towards lyrics lately…(especially when I get moody)…and you’re more rhythmic. hehe Gotta get my mind right….I’m shakin the bush boss…I’m shakin the bush! haha!
hahaha! That’s funny Cool Hand…. When the warden looked behind the bush there was nothin there. Luke had done run out on him…
Oh geez!!!! hahahaha! Even my jokes are off! f it! hahaha!
No you’re jokes are on..I’m just slow you know
I listen to this……..everyday…..just something about it…..
Here moody listen to this while I check that link out…word play…
moody and blues
hehehe! awww….. there you go again…flippin that lil clever lever! 🙂
Trying to amuse you has become a habit of mine..lol
Maybe you wanna go sky diving in the subliminal.. I think you’d dig that….lol…or maybe not… What’s your interpretaion?
OK H.M.P.D. T.A.B. has to get some sleep… I waited up for you way past my bedtime…Sweet Dreams
Ooook….Goodnight….. xoxoxo
Oook! Oook! Goodnight Beautiful!
I get the Coolhand luke metaphor now….moody rythmic and bush…Right? lol
I’m being censored on the open thread now. Call me! Goodnight
Good grief. When your comments go into moderation in the middle of the night no one is there to release them. Maybe we need a 24/7 all volunteer staff, but what we actually have to make do with is about 20 hours.
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
Amen ?
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
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.
Anything you want, you got it.
When you have a hard starting car and an obnoxious bird.
Psycho-control freaks, ruining citizens’ lives without a conscience.
They will not be dissuaded by ordinary means.
It is up to the People.
Found a good read this morning and thought it would be a good idea to share it.
If you have the opportunity I would recommend taking a few minutes to read it.
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/08/why_every_functional_society_needs_fear_of_god.html
PRAYER IN THE FATHER’S HONOUR
“That holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” Luke i. 35
If the Son of God is born into my mortal flesh, is His holy innocence and simplicity and oneness with the Father getting a chance to manifest itself in me? What was true of the Virgin Mary in the historic introduction of God’s Son into this earth is true in every saint. The Son of God is born into me by the direct act of God; then I as a child of God have to exercise the right of a child, the right of being always face to face with my Father. Am I continually saying with amazement to my common-sense life – why do you want to turn me off here? Don’t you know that I must be about my Father’s business? Whatever the circumstances may be, that Holy Innocent Eternal Child must be in contact with His Father.
Am I simple enough to identify myself with my Lord in this way? Is He getting His wonderful way in me? Is God realizing that His Son is formed in me, or have I carefully put Him on one side? Oh, the clamour of these days! Everyone is clamouring – for what? For the Son of God to be put to death. There is no room here for the Son of God just now, no room for quiet holy communion with the Father.
Is the Son of God praying in me or am I dictating to Him? Is He ministering in me as He did in the days of His flesh? Is the Son of God in me going through His passion for His own purposes? The more one knows of the inner life of God’s ripest saints, the more one sees what God’s purpose is – “filling up that which is behind of the affliction of Christ.” There is always something to be done in the sense of “filling up.”
Oswald Chambers
August 8th Devotional
This guy was with Trump on the hydroxychloroquine from the get go and says he helped treat him. He is obviously a Gob believing Jew who has treated successfully and he just comes right out and says no need to give a shot to anyone and especially children, unless you into child sacrifice.
https://rumble.com/vkqs1o-dr.-zelenko-schools-israeli-rabbinic-court..html
https://rumble.com/vkmis3-please-dont-jab-me..html
I don’t usually follow links but when I saw Dr Zelenko of the Zelenko Protocol fame I clicked it and glad I did. A must see.
Thanks!
Mornin’ infidels!
Amazing Grace with more than 200 bagpipes; live in Berlin (6:06 mins)
Wow! Gave me chills. Never heard of Carl Ellis; what a voice.
Treepers and Prayer Warriors…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9873491/Female-Chicago-police-officer-killed.html
The 29 year old Chicago Policewoman, shot in a traffic stop last night, leaves behind a baby….pretty much, a newborn infant.
MSM does not mention that here in Chicagoland….
Prayers up.
I hope I can write words of comfort and truth for all of us living in this present evil age.
God creates individuals, according to His own purpose and for His joy. Ephesians 2:9-10 tells we were created for good works which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. God saves individuals. God loves and values individuals, and collectivist human government hates them.
There is a sanctuary in each of our human hearts where we know His love. Human government cannot breach or control this private place. No one can really force you to pray, nor keep you from praying, that is a function of your will alone. It gives Our God and Savior Jesus Christ glory when we choose Him— of our own free will.
He knows everything about us, the difficult times that shaped us when we were young, all our pains and joys, everything. We didn’t control the date of our birth, so also we can’t control the time of our death. We are on this earth for a span of time that He does know.
Most importantly, He alone knows the motives of our hearts. He is omniscient, He alone is qualified to judge the quick and the dead. He knows why we made certain decisions and whether we were deceived. He will judge the deceivers.
He weighs the hearts and motives, and He will bring justice in His time and in His way. Regarding the Covid injections, many people have committed malfeasance at very high levels. They took advantage of our trust. God alone can do the calculation of how much blame belongs where.
I have been appalled at many unkind comments regarding those who have taken the vaccination. Isn’t it painful enough that many people we know may be harmed by this, but some want to add harsh criticism to this burden of pain? So think, and try to help.
I can hold out some hope that many of these injections were likely not stored properly and for that reason aren’t going to hurt anyone. It is a possibility. But our trust is in God our Savior, now more than ever.
We pray.
My morning devotional the other day opened to the story of Elisha, “Death in the Pot”
May it be for us as it was for those who were saved by Elisha adding that final ingredient that was blessed by God into the common meal they were all partaking in.
O Lord, hear our prayer.
“What is man, that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart on him, that You should visit him every morning, and test him every moment?” Job 7:17-18
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9873491/Female-Chicago-police-officer-killed.html
Bad weekend in Chicagoland…really bad….
Verse of the Day for Sunday, August 8, 2021
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“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.”
James 4:10 (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.
Pray for Chicago.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/8/7/22614941/2-chicago-police-officers-shot-in-west-englewood
The deceased just returned from maternity leave, she has a 2 month old….
God Bless America, 🙂
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
July 26th on the Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
August 8th on the civil or commercial calendar
Orthros (Matins) Holy Gospel according to the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John 20: 1 – 10
Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Romans 15: 1 – 7
Holy Gospel according to the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew 9: 27 – 35
Among the many Saints and Holy Martyrs who are commemorated today are these:
Holy Hieromartyrs Hermolaos, Hermippos, and Hermocrates of Nicomedia (+ 305)
Holy Nun-Martyr Paraskeve of Rome (+ 2nd century)
Saint Moses the Hungarian, of the Kiev Caves (+ 1043)
Saint Iakov (Netsvetov) Enlightener of Alaska (+ 1867)
(He was on Atka Island and Ikogmute, a missionary Priest to the Yup’ik on the Yukon River.)
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Healing of the Two Blind Men
Explanation of the Holy Gospel from Saint Theophylact of Ochrid (+ 1108)
http://www.cpress.orthodoxws.com/c_7th_pentecost
Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ew1FxWY83g
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Good four all
It was a good week both on the road and home.
Monday took Empty racks up to the TENNECO plant in Marshall, MI. Now this facility has four different buildings with 3 different sets of docks in one building and two in another and one set each in the other two buildings. figuring out where to go is quite a chore. I finally figured it out and they had me drop a trailer in a drop yard and then hook to a preloaded trailer.
I then took that load of parts down to the TENNECO facility in Jefferson, IN down in southern Indiana not far from Louisville, KY and there they unloaded me and then put empty racks in the trailer. I only had a couple hours left to drive so I would have to take a 10 hour break before getting back to Anderson, IN. I took the break at the Loves truck stop at Exit 16 off I-65. The same truck stop where I went to exchanged trailer during the Marion, IL run I have done a couple of weeks recently.
It was 07:00 in the morning and a couple of Sausage egg McMuffins and a Chocolate milk sounded good to me before I laid down and that is why I stopped there because they have a McDonalds. Found that the both the McDonalds and the Subway there were not open yet. New store hours due to labor shortage and they didn’t open until 08:00. During pre-COVID and stimulus check times they were open 24/7. Well I instead got a couple of breakfast burritos from under the glass in the truck stop and then went to get my chocolate milk. No milk! Refrigeration shelves were bare of milk and many other drinks they usually offered! Hell they didn’t even have any orange juice! No deliveries the guy at the checkout explained.
If this keeps up I’m getting a big inverter installed in the truck to run a cooler and microwave!
That evening after my break a drove back to the terminal. I was not called to run again until Thursday so I had Tuesday and Wednesday off. It took the opportunity to mow my yard, get a hair cut and take my fair Lady out for a date to Red Lobster which is her favorite.
Thursday I went up to Canton, MI to pick up a load of aluminum Wheels for Nissan vehicles. Went into the shipping department and they had no order for the wheels. Called back to the terminal and dispatch informed me that Nissan had canceled the order and I was to come back empty.
Friday morning at 04:00 I got the call again. Driver had called off the load at the last minute. Took Toyota service parts to their DC near the airport in Kansas City, KS. There I dropped the trailer I brought and then pulled and empty trailer out of the dock and dropped it. Then I hooked to the trailer I brought and backed it into the empty dock and chocked the wheels and put a jack stand under the nose. I then hooked to the empty trailer I had pulled from the dock.
Next stop UniLever in Independence, MO. There I dropped the empty trailer I brought and hooked to a trailer preloaded with spice tailings for recycle(They make Knorr dry soup mixes at that facility). What they do with the left overs from the spices I don’t know, perhaps Pot Puree? Anyway I then drove to the TA truck stop at Oak Grove to take my 10 hour break. A 3 piece dinner of Popeye’s Chicken and I was asleep in no time. Up at 02:30 for the drive home. I almost made without taking a mandatory 1/2 hour break but a back up on I-465 at Indy forced me to pull off on the ramp at exit 214 on I-69 even though the exit for my terminal is at exit 222.
Friday and Saturday were overtime days so the pay check will be a very good one.
Stay safe and watch out for I-80 Joliet/New Lenox area construction.
lilbirdee12’s prayer:
Our Heavenly Father, Your children come to you tonight to ask for healing and peace throughout our country so that we may return to being One Nation Under God. Guide us to be leaders in Your Kingdom, spreading Your Love and Salvation to all. Forgive us our sins and deliver us from evil.
Lord, we ask for a blanket of protection over all our troops and law enforcement who serve to defend and protect us. Bless our representatives with the strength and wisdom they need to achieve the path You have chosen for us.
Please place Your Guardian Angels of Protection around Donald Trump and his family as they seek to lead America back to You. Also, we pray for Angels to protect and support our Sundance as he works for justice and peace.
Grant us patience, Lord, as the evil ones try to anger us and cause us to fall.
Spread blessings over Israel and Netanyahu.
We humbly ask that You please comfort those who are grieving and in pain.
Thank you Father, for Your Love and the gift of Life.
In Jesus name, we pray. Amen.
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It’s a Monday at the UN and what will they be talking about? Maritime security chaired by PM Modi and joined by….Putin. The goal? The ChiComs’ favorite: international cooperation. https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/global-event-news/russias-putin-to-attend-unsc-open-debate-pm-modi-to-chair-talks-on-maritime-security.html
” … but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.”
While I see an ultimate deliverance, in the here and now evil is winning the day. I haven’t seen a single victory for the side of the good, see too few strong leaders arising, and fear for my children’s futures.
I try each morning to look on the bright side, but by the end of the day am in despair. Watching my once lovely country collapsing is heartbreaking.
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Lord, thank You for the day. Amen.