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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Happy Birthday Bob Dylan, 24 May 1941
Absolutely Bob Dylan
Happy Birthday to a legend and good morning Rebel. Cheers!
Happy Tuesday, Levi
81 today! Happy Birthday Bob.
The most influential Songwriter/Composer of all time?
I think so. Who comes close? I can’t think of anyone.
If you are a Dylan fan, tune into WUMB today. They play Dylan cover music all day on this commercial free radio.
https://wumb.org/
Dylan was a celebrated musical commentator of our times while simultaneously being a musical prophet.
His music and character dominated the coffee house scene of the early ’60s.
His son Jakob Dylan is pretty good too.
Thanks. I wasn’t aware of Jakob much less any of his works. I only listened to his father back in the day but grew out of and way from that genre by the mid 70s…
DAVOS CONFERENCE: A POTEMKIN VILLAGE
Morning Sunshine! Thanks for the share, I’ll be extending the favor to others.
“It’s all fake. It’s all just for show.”
The bottom line in two short sentences. However the totalitarian policies that attending nations’ governments will feel justified in enacting on the heads and lives of their already-oppressed citizens won’t be fake…..
Here’s One More
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IMO, this is one of a handful of Dylan Masterpieces…………………
That last tune, Feels So Good, could very well be the defining musical theme of the entire 1970s decade. Then-popular TV hits on the three primary American networks (ABC, CBS, NBC) such as Barney Miller, Jeffersons, and so many more, often had theme or background music that was either composed by Mangione or sounded similar.
OTOH, I was just as happy to leave much of the ’70s-styled music behind as styles and popular compositions moved into other areas, though not always for the better.
24 May 2010 Deborah Jo Billingsley, American singer (Lynyrd Skynyrd) and songwriter, dies at 58.
Tuesdays Gone
24 May 2021 Samuel E. Wright, American stage and screen actor and singer (Jesus Christ Superstar; Ball Four; The Little Mermaid; The Lion King), dies of prostate cancer at 74.
Under the Sea
This is the definitive Jo Jo Billingsley video . . . Enjoy . . .
I always like Lynyrd Skynyrd, but I didn’t know she wrote those songs, probably other too.
one of the great bands, that I never get tired listening to, RIP Deborah Jo.
She was mainly a backup singer, her voice is quite prominent in most of the songs at the time.
According to ascap, it doesnt look like she wrote any songs for Skynyrd, at least that are still under license.
https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/writer/73439272/BILLINGSLEY%20DEBORAH%20JO
Looks like she made a couple self-released albums for her Christian ministry. Found an interview where she mentioned selling them on a website, but that site no longer exists.
Deborah Jo White | Discography | Discogs
Ronnie Van Zant wrote most of their songs.
Thanks Garrison, much easier to see her in the daylight with a bit more camera time.
Good morning Magic. Love the Tuesday inclusion. It is, to me and as I often tell my much better half, the prettiest sad love song I know. Cheers!
rescue me
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Word is getting out
Wow!!!
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Good morning Hayseed and thanks for the first chuckle of the day. Cheers!
No one knows this woman’s heart, however, it has been plainly and publicly stated by her, what her stance is as it pertains to a people she is supposed to ‘govern’ and who’s ‘purse’ she guards as SOTH.
Is she mocking God? Its kind of like when one parent says ‘no’, go ask the other? And get the answer one desires? She sets a poor example. Does God follow political boundaries? Do the men of God really care about her immortal soul? It would seem not.
According to the article, she received Holy Communion in a church in Georgetown. Of course she could have sought forgiveness in confession but have we heard repudiation of her stance?
I pray for them and her. Its not for me to pass judgement but there is a huge theologically political disconnect here. And I believe that Georgetown priest knew.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dc-archdiocese-silent-pelosi-communion-ban-email-media-ignored
Keep them, I pray Thee, dearest Lord, keep them, for they are Thine – Thy priests whose lives burn out before Thy consecrated shrine.
Keep them, for they are in the world, though from the world apart; when earthly pleasures tempt, allure – shelter them in Thy heart.
Keep them, and comfort them in hours of loneliness and pain, when all their lives of sacrifice for souls seems but in van.
Keep them, and O remember, Lord, they have no one but Thee, yet they have only human hearts, with human frailty.
Keep them as spotless as the Host, that daily they caress; their every thoughts and word and deed, Deign, dearest Lord, to bless.
Here is a follow up article fro TGP…
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/05/leftist-dc-archbishop-gregory-stands-pelosi-abortion-birth-policies-will-not-order-priests-refuse-communion/
Good morning Aggie. Is she mocking God, you ask? Yes. It is my opinion that leftist politicians all dismiss a real God. And I believe that from a position of deep personal experience, which I will not get into at this time.
When I read this , I think of …
27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.
30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
– 1 Corinthians 11:27-30
Those verses put the fear of God in me just before I put anything to my lips for communion.
May 24 Oswald Chambers
The Delight of Despair
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. —Revelation 1:17
It may be that, like the apostle John, you know Jesus Christ intimately. Yet when He suddenly appears to you with totally unfamiliar characteristics, the only thing you can do is fall “at His feet as dead.” There are times when God cannot reveal Himself in any other way than in His majesty, and it is the awesomeness of the vision which brings you to the delight of despair. You experience this joy in hopelessness, realizing that if you are ever to be raised up it must be by the hand of God.
“He laid His right hand on me…” (Revelation 1:17). In the midst of the awesomeness, a touch comes, and you know it is the right hand of Jesus Christ. You know it is not the hand of restraint, correction, nor chastisement, but the right hand of the Everlasting Father. Whenever His hand is laid upon you, it gives inexpressible peace and comfort, and the sense that “underneath are the everlasting arms” (Deuteronomy 33:27), full of support, provision, comfort, and strength. And once His touch comes, nothing at all can throw you into fear again. In the midst of all His ascended glory, the Lord Jesus comes to speak to an insignificant disciple, saying, “Do not be afraid” (Revelation 1:17). His tenderness is inexpressibly sweet. Do I know Him like that?
Take a look at some of the things that cause despair. There is despair which has no delight, no limits whatsoever, and no hope of anything brighter. But the delight of despair comes when “I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells…” (Romans 7:18). I delight in knowing that there is something in me which must fall prostrate before God when He reveals Himself to me, and also in knowing that if I am ever to be raised up it must be by the hand of God. God can do nothing for me until I recognize the limits of what is humanly possible, allowing Him to do the impossible.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
The emphasis to-day is placed on the furtherance of an organization; the note is, “We must keep this thing going.” If we are in God’s order the thing will go; if we are not in His order, it won’t.
Good morning FC. Excellent passage there. We cannot imagine the warm and ever loving embrace of our Lord until such time as it occurs.
Have a Fantasimo and Beautimous day. Cheers!
Good morning, Cat💖
“The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.”
~~CS Lewis~~
A very thought provoking piece from Dr Chambers this morning.
Amen on that! It is literally impossible for us to be good without God. Whereas Jesus was good and it was impossible for him to be otherwise.
You say “how is that?” Because he acted out of love for his father, heart, mind, soul, all his being. Therefore sin or separation, had no place in him.
The gift of salvation, is burning away all that is not love of God. In his presence the full weight of our ego becomes a millstone around our neck.
Who I am is irrelevant, even worthless to my success. As any person who has success in anything recognizes, why train and change? Why study, why learn new habits? Salvation is our template for success, putting God first removes and restores. The ways of a child must be removed, replaced. Gods will is our joy and success, only achieved knowing him intimately.
How interesting you should write this, Palerider. I’ve always loved Lewis because his journey to his profound Christian beliefs came later in his life and thus, for me, carry a great deal of weight. Someone who came to know Christ, with the aid of his very good friend JRR Tolkien.
So I have been sharing some of his thoughts, of which there are so many…and not just on Christianity. He had a beautiful way of expressing what he had discovered and felt. This morning I was having difficulty in selecting between two short quotes. And with your lovely post, you’ve opened the door for me to post the second.
“God can’t give us peace and happiness apart from Himself because there is no such thing.”
Simple.
Signs of a disintegrating society?
Lord, I pray for your Strength and Wisdom. In Jesus Name. Amen.
Good morning CR and Amen!
Good morning, CR. May I join you in that prayer?
Yes Ma’am, Please and Thank You.
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Mornin’ comrade infidels.
Good morning Wee. Perfect image. It reminds me of how, in the 90s, when our technical teams were sorting out the world wide web and where, what and how we would develop across it, we ultimately came to the conclusion that it was a portal to hell. And even with that grounding it has vastly exceeded all of our expectations.
Yes, Ramirez has that “recipe” just about right.
Good morning everyone and welcome to another day of “by God’s Grace we are here”.
Hope you are looking at a day of sunshine, smiles, hugs and the best life has to offer. God bless all.
Say it Loud
Say it PROUD
Dzien Dobry (good morning)
Hi ms idaho. Did my errands all morning with you in mind, sending miles and miles of prayers for you and doc. How’s things?
wish I could give a good report.
Started with my 8 week eye shot. They really dilated my eyes for a good look see. Good news – my doc is extending time between visits to 10 weeks. Bad news the shots are causing glaucoma – which is the reason my right eye is so fuzzy. All I have to say is – its a good thing the Jeep knows its way around.
Then called to see if we could get an appointment for Doc to review meds. Talk of dementia and alzheimers – care facility. When I can see i’ll try calling the VA and see what kind of assistance mght be available
As I have said, as long as I have my sight I think I can care for both of us – the reverse is not true.
If my words are not readable my eyes are still dilated
Hugs for you all.
Ms Idaho, your words are readable, your day report could feel overwhelming, I’m sure. Thinking I’ve come to know you a little, if there’s any help available for either situation, you’re just the type of individual who will kick over any stone to find it 😉 hang tough lucky!!!! We’re (me) pulling for you 💋
Yes, I know you are pulling for us. That counts big points.
Times like this you wish for that magic crystal ball showing the future
Then logic sets in – and you really don’t want to know
What you are given is the ability to put one foot in front of the other – after properly giving thanks to God for another day. Praying for the wisdom to do the right things
In theory the new eye drops will clear my vision and protect the optic nerve from the damage of glaucoma. Get to visit with a glaucoma specialist in July.
I keep reminding myself – God does not give us problems without giving us the tools to solve them – so, you are right, I’ll keep kicking over stones to find solutions.
Wrap yourself in a big mental hug from me
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Good morning, Flyover. If one did not understand the true meaning of “hateful” or “soulless”, this would certainly explain. Who seeks to destroy a child or his joy? Those who have no compunction in doing this and not thinking twice about it.
As bad as the 4-H story is, try this one. In one new high school in Adelaide Australia, there will be no bathroom stall doors in so that nongendered facilities can relieve the “anxiety” some LBGTQXYZ students feel. In the understatement of the year, it is reported that parents are not happy.
I had a hard time wording that piece of insanity.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
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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.
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
Amen
Verse of the Day for Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”
Ecclesiastes 7:9 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
Christ is risen!
Truly He is risen!
Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Acts / Pascha
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)
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.
From Small Compline
Rejoice Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Savior of our souls. (Thrice)
Commemoration of the Founding of Constantinople in the year 330
May 11th on the Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
May 24th on the civil or commercial calendar
May 24
MORNING
Grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Eph. 4:30
The love of the Spirit. Rom. 15:30
The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost. John 14:26
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old. But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them. Isa. 63:9, 10
Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. I John 4:13
After that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession. Eph. 1:13, 14
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. Gal. 5:16, 17
The Spirit helpeth our infirmities. Rom. 8:26
J. Bagster
What % of the Monkeypox cases outside of Africa are among those vaccinated for Covid?
Is this another Gain of Function bioweapon attack or sign of weakened immune systems?
Mr Buck Dharma shares his thoughts on…….events
…what a great guitar player
Have to admit I’m getting discouraged and depressed. The destruction of our economy, society and country overall is intentional. I’m retired but I’m an older dad with two teens. They were born in America, but might end up in a country more like Venezuela. Soros, Satan Klaus, the WEF and deepstate are pulling the strings of the senile idiot in the WH. That SOB thinks he’s doing a great job!
A little over two years ago my retirement looked fine and the future of our country looked good. Now it’s never looked so bleak in my lifetime. I’ve had a pretty good life, but my kids and wife don’t deserve this.
Know how you feel, DrD. But we can’t let the bastards get us down.
Time to humbly turn to God, repent and keep on repenting, and pray God delivers us from the worst of His wrath.
As Sundance would put it, “live your best life”. Find joy in little things, like a sunrise or sunset. Live locally. Turn electronics off and sit together in living room and entertain one another as our ancestors did. And avoid giving in to the feelings of discouragement and depression. Then they win.
Blessings
Thanks for the words of encouragement, Lonestar.
Well said Lonestar 👏
Believe me this is not sensitive material 🙂
CBS channel 5 San Antonio is reporting 14 students and one teacher confirmed dead in an elementary school in central Texas. Perp, an alleged illegal alien is also dead. 🙁
This is so sad, I thought earlier they said that school was locked down due to a shooting in the area, they must not have locked it down very good. The shooter killed his grandmother also.
Only social media post found online.
Actual citizenship status unknown.
(Mods, delete photo if deemed inappropriate)
They’re saying he’s a local
Uvalde is some 60 miles from the border… there are a LOT of illegals who “live there”.
One unconfirmed UPD report says the suspect had earlier killed his grandmother and there was a BOLO out for him. One more child and an adult in critical condition in a SA hospital ER.
If only government suggestions stopped here: https://jakartaglobe.id/news/parents-told-to-place-at-least-two-words-in-naming-children
Mat 13:10 ¶ And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables*? (memes*)
Mat 13:11 ¶ He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Mat 13:12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not*, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. (npc*),
Mat 13:13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Mat 13:14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
Mat 13:15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Mat 13:16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
Mat 13:17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Mat 13:34 ¶ All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
Mat 13:35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
parable:
păr′ə-bəl
noun
A simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson.
A comparison; similitude.
Specifically An allegorical relation or representation from which a moral is drawn for instruction; an apologue.
meme:
mēm
noun
A unit of cultural information, such as a cultural practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another.
Any unit of cultural information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another.
A self-propagating unit of cultural evolution having a resemblance to the gene (the unit of genetics).
Very interesting John. Thanks!
Amen
Amen.
Amen.
Amen 🙏
Amen.
Amen.
Till then 🎼