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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Perfect stares … the cat and I.
What a pretty kitty.
Genius contraption and confirmation that Leon understands feline psyche exceptionally: a stairs to nap-time!
Morning Ya’ll 🙂
🙂 Mornin’ jay . . .
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Good morning, Mr jay. Reminds me of the steam trains that ran between the village we lived in to the town we worked in..through the beautiful verdant hills and valleys of my Welsh home that was…and suddenly, I am there. Thanks for the memory😌
Maidin Mhaith Betsy I like trains 🇺🇸🙏🏻🇺🇸
There is just something about them that attracts so many. Back to times when life, though not simpler perhaps, certainly seemed so.
Good morning Bet! Reminds me of being a little kid and traveling all night on a train pulled by a steam locomotive to get to the beach vacation destination. 😀❤️
Good morning, G. Now that’s an experience from the old country. They are a source of fascination for many still. Marvels of engineering touched with a hint of romanticism. Appreciated more and more the further we get from them. The sounds, the smell…all unforgettable.
Our small town was always filled every weeks d with steam trains enthusiasts from all over Britain. There are societies for the preservation of steam trains.
At Christmas, those who ran our trains had Santa weekends for families with trips up and down the valley. They were always oversubscribed. And during the summer there were Thomas the Tank weekends. We were never busier than when those came.
Always thought a trip on the Orient Express would be fabulous, as Mary and I discussed a month or so back.
So I’m guessing you are back to finishing your hectic week. I do hope it’s not as hectic as you were anticipating. Sending prayers that at least there will be no unexpected road bumps in it so you all will coast into the weekend. 🙏😘
Such a beautiful voice that was quieted far far too early.
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Good ‘un Patience! 🙂
Good morning Patience! ❤️
I believe that is a shot taken beside a German narrow (1.000 meter or 39.375 inches vs. 56.5″ standard U.S. gauge) gauge railway that runs through the Harz Mountains in lower Saxony.
Ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harz_Railway
Compare with this train photo:
https://www.alamy.com/steam-locomotive-pulling-a-passenger-train-on-the-harz-mountain-railway-image62079962.html
The man with the golden voice will be 72 this coming April 22, (1951) (Paul Carrack)
Just did some Bread research for next week or so.
Silent Running
One of my favs – thank you for my morning ear worm!
One of my all time favorite songs is from Mike and the Mechanics
Mike + The Mechanics – The Living Years (Official Video) – YouTube
Me too, I’m kinda partial to this version that I have posted before, for those that missed it:
Good morning, Jay.. four nice choices for today, thank you
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Morning jay!
Howdy Gramps 🇺🇸😁🇺🇸
“Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit safety the Lord of hosts.” Zech. 4:6
Amen, my brother. As I tend to look at every terrible thing we face today on all fronts, aligned in every way against us, and then look at ways which could destroy the plans our godless enemies have for us…and see none…then I know with certainty that only Almighty God has that power…however He chooses to make it known.
His battle? Absolutely! And by faith we know this is so.🙏💕
Autocorrect strikes again. Should be Sayeth the Lord.
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Yeah…the excuse I’m using…that plus “I haven’t had my coffee yet”.😉
Howdy Garrison 🙂
Blessings
🙂 Glory in music!!!
Yes…very much so.
Good morning, Garrison. Sublime. The day that starts out with Bach…and Bach performed like this…is bound to be a good one. Exquisite and delicate, my friend.😊
Mornin’ Bet. SL Weiss and JS Bach were contemporaries. I’ve always they compliment each other.
Yes they most definitely do. So many known composers had lesser known contemporaries, some who were students, whose music is thankfully still performed…and preserved on YT. So much musical treasure to be discovered.
Thank you, Garrison… those are exquisite
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Morning Garrison!
Afternoon, Gramps! 🙂
11 January 2022 Rosa Lee Hawkins, American pop singer (The Dixie Cups – “Chapel Of Love”; “Iko Iko”), dies from surgery complications at 76
11 January 2010 Mick Green, British rock guitarist (The Pirates; Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas), dies of heart failure at 65
11 January 2005 Spencer Dryden, American drummer (Jefferson Airplane – “White Rabbit”; New Riders of the Purple Sage), dies of colon cancer at 66
11 January 2005 Jimmy Griffin, American pop singer, guitarist and songwriter, (Bread), and Academy Award winner (“For All We Know”), dies of cancer at 61
11 January 2003 Mickey Finn, British rock percussionist and bongocero (T. Rex), dies at 55
American Culture!!! Thanks for posting this!!!
One of my favorites!
ELO – Don’t Bring Me Down Remix w/ Beautiful shuffle girls
Was not aware that Beautiful shuffle girls is a thing, though pleasantly surprised.
Elvis and lovely ladies: what a beautiful way to start the mid morning!
These women remind me of an old Don Henley song… “All she wants to do is dance”
Those young ladies’ cardiac fitness is obviously top notch.
However just watching them quickened my own heart rate……. 😃😎
Good evening, Garrison!
Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson was a great favourite of my British father in law. In spite of his chequered political affiliations, his talent was admired across that country…a voice I knew but had forgotten until I lived there. Thank you, sunnydaze, for reminding me.
Thx for digging this one up, Betsy.
I was fortunate to take my wife to NYC in 1996 to see the Broadway revival of “Showboat” (ran from 1994-1997). The part of “Joe” (singing Ol’ Man River) was performed by Michel Bell. He had an awesome bass/ baritone voice – the power of which you had to be a stone cold statue to not be emotionally moved. The entire show was fantastic; done in the exquisitely professional style I’ve only found on Broadway.
A interesting sidebar: my parents named my older sister “Kim” because my father saw (in NYC) and was very moved by the 1936 movie Showboat. He decided then that he would name his first daughter ‘Kim’ when/if he ever had one.
A different sound to Norwegian Wood on a different instrument.
Beatles, Norwegian Wood, “tapping, strumming, slapping” on the Chapman Stick Guitar – Bing video
Sounded good. Definitely different. I’ve never seen an instrument like that.
Good morning all.
The NYT is maintaining it’s standards of biased climate reporting.
Last 8 Years Were the Hottest on Record – Watts Up With That?
Just for future record. The ONLY temperature data from NOAA that can be trusted is unadjusted raw data from the USHCN (United States Historical Climatology Network).
The USHCN stations are selected based on length and completeness of record, pristine locations not effected by outside influences like parking lots, buildings, Urban Heat Island Effects, etc. and spatial distance.
But it must be the unadjusted data! NOAA adjusts the data from those stations, both past and current, and that is what they put up front, however the raw data is available, just not advertised.
Thanks for keeping sunlight on phony reporting regarding “climate change”😀👍
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“NOAA adjusts the data from those stations, both past and current….”
When the adjustments made on the present data are not big enough lies…….and they have to “adjust” (FABRICATE) past data to fit their narrative….
Tony Heller shows the difference between adjusted and unadjusted NOAA USHCN data here:
What they are doing is trying to correspond by adjustments the temperature to the rise in CO2.
Again, Tony Heller did this work:
Good morning, Joe. My husband’s favourite of theirs. Memories for him of when he and his mate used to cycle to the River Mersey, cross it on the ferry, and go to the Cavern in Liverpool to hear them play, right before they hit “the big time”.
Wow, I just got goosebumps reading your post. Was Stu Sutcliffe or Pete Best with the Beatles when your husband saw them or did Ringo already replace Pete Best? When they were playing in the Cavern Club the Beatles wore the black leather jackets and had their greased back. This was before Brian Epstein became their manager and “cleaned up” their image. If I remember correctly Epstein discovered them in the Cavern Club before taking over as their manager. This was before the Beatles went to America.
At one time the band’s name was spelled “Beetles” after Buddy Holly’s “Crickets”.
The Beatles had some fun, but exhausting times when they played in Hamburg.
Both, Joe. Just goes to show that one never knows that what one may be witnessing is in fact the beginning of history (history in this case being in the musical sense). Fond memories indeed.
And per your beautiful ships which you’ve posted, I thought of my favourite Mendelssohn work, Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage. A short work depicting the ships of his time in harbour, heading out to sea with unknown perils, finally landing safely and triumphantly. Hope you enjoy.😊
Fantastic. I think you got me hooked on Mendelssohn. And the painting. Perfect fit.
Thanx, Bet. I’m playing it again after I get more coffee.
One to hear time and time again. I was glad you gave me the opportunity to share it with you, my friend. 😊
Spectacular – never heard before.
It is one of my favorites, parichute. His orchestral music for me is quite light. But this one has some real strength in it.
Looks like they did change their image some when they did this show. The hairstyles evolved from the Elvis look and the leather jackets were exchanged for more conventional shirts and ties. Paul McCartney took over on bass guitar after Stu Sutcliffe left.
Greetings Treepers!
Solus Christos 🔥✝️🔥
MILaw is back in the hospital. She’s 87. My beloved bride is exhausted.
Please pray. Massive thanks! ff
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I am so sorry, Frank. Praying for both, mother and daughter. And for the doctors in whose hands she is. 🙏💕
Prayer sent.
Prayers up for all …
Lord Jesus Christ, please give each one here in Frank’s family Your peace that surpasses all understanding. May Your will be done in their lives. May Your Presence be so thick and tangible to them at this time and in days ahead, as you give them Your grace, comfort and strength. Thank you for Your help and carrying their burdens. May You be glorified through all of this situation.
Hope she pulls through. Praying.
Prayers offered… for all three of you
Of course, I don’t watch TV or films anymore (not modern garbage anyway), but the Golden Globalists were on stage earlier and Eddie Murphy took a shot at a fellow ‘actor’ during his little speech.
No one likes Prince Harry anymore. He married Meghan Markle in 2018….it’s been going down hill ever since. His new book should finish him off.
More….
Unlike Brutus who stabbed Caesar in the back, Harry has chosen a more forthright approach…from the front. He needs good professional help, if there is even such a thing.
And while we mourned the Queen, we in this house are truly glad she is not here to hear the goings on at the delusional pity party he is the guest of honour at.
Shame on me…ended with a preposition…
…where he is the guest of honour.
There, that’s better!
Haha! Betsy, where you at?
I is here, Della!!😂
😂 😂 You’re a mess!
Sometimes hot, sometimes not😁😘
Or… “Here I is, Della.”
Or… “I be here.”
Or… “Here I be.”
I think I’ve heard more and increasingly ugly corruption of the English language in the past 10 years than in the previous 62…
HOWEVER….lately I have watched more UK movies than ever…and I hear & see** the word “innit” used instead of “isn’t it”. Must be a British thing… 😉
**I use cc quite a lot since modern movie sound/recording engineers apparently forgot some years ago that audiences would actually like to hear and understand what the actors are saying / mumbling / whispering.
You’re right about the English language corruption!
My GS (millennial generation) said that his sister and her Generation Z cannot even have a conversation. He says they don’t know how since they spend copious amounts of time on their phones and social media, using brief words. It’s very sad to me.
Is there any hope for this “progressive lifestyle” to revert to common sense?!
Yes! The language for an entire generation has been reduced to a few hundred words, many of which weren’t in any dictionaries before the year 2000, all because of SMS texting on mobile devices. The second reason they cannot properly or adequately articulate their thoughts is because they don’t read any literature or literally ANY prose beyond what may appear on mobile phone apps, including news briefs, which are generally written for an audience with limited literacy.
IMHO, the population is increasingly divided into two categories: a shrinking minority who are well-read and can articulate a wide range of thoughts, feelings, and ideas, versus a majority who only know texting slang and limited vocabulary gleaned only from looking up words in written material that might capture their curiosity. Curiosity itself appears to be waning as younger generations are taught to not think critically but simply believe and obey all that the government educators and officials tell them.
You ask – is there any hope for common sense to return to be what it once was and play an important role in citizens critical thinking instead of further descending into a true Idiocracy?
I see no immediate hope for that to occur, given the present evidence and efforts by the Globalists to reduce the worlds populations into serfdom.
However, since societies seem to go through cycles, eventually some younger generations might be disgusted or frustrated enough with their elders and decide to dig into literature and old published material (that has not been destroyed by the government) and learn more of the language and factual history than their immediate ancestors had ever done.
Only our Father in heaven truly knows the future.
Thank you, GB, for such an impressive, intelligent response … it needs to be published, somewhere, for many to stand up and take note!
I’m in my mid-70s, and still learning about the world; thankful to have a curious mind and teachable spirit- all of which comes from Almighty God.
Yes, He knows the future – and it’s in His hand.
my hubs learned (somehow) that when someone asks a question that ends in the preposition ‘at’ you should finish the sentence with a comma and the word ‘@$$whole’. Where’s the car at…? Sometimes the result is very funny, other times not so much. c’est la vie
😂😂😂😂😂!!!!! A natural progression…
You are right Betsy, anything for attention. I’m pretty sure there’s no cure for the lengths to which they’ve gone to think they ‘matter’. I won’t even LOOK at a news story about Harry and Megs never mind be part of the click bait audience. Revolting behaviour and personality disorders abound in this couple.
Agree, it is clickbait, p!
We’ll never get that time back wasted on folly…(and the older I get, the less I have.😔)
Reading the appalling headlines in the UK edition of the Daily Mail is too much. Won’t look at the delusional ravings of a raging solipsist. The loose screws are flying, but the last one…that the only reason he was born was so he could be an organ donor for William…qualifies him for psychiatric help.
Oh, happy day! Another trip to the dictionary for me, B. You are a true ‘wordie’. Solipsist – a truer word never.
Isn’t it great?? One you never see, but a darned good one.
It is Great!
Yep, may not see the word often, but I do see these people – everywhere.
Now I know a new “polite” word for them!
It is that…very.
$ick gutter$nipe$ are he and his mr$.
Talk about going green🤮
Almost blew my stereo speakers out when I first heard this.
America First Legal Files Landmark Class-Action Lawsuit Against Six Texas Medical Schools for Using Illegal Race and Sex Preferences
https://aflegal.org/america-first-legal-files-landmark-class-action-lawsuit-against-six-texas-medical-schools-for-using-illegal-race-and-sex-preferences/
Side effects from too many Red Bulls
The Trashmen, an early punk band and Shuffle Bird Man?
I’m not sure what genre this band would fall into. All I know is that every time I watch this vid, I laugh so hard I’m about to fall out of my chair.
That guy was totally bonkers.
January 11 Oswald Chambers
What My Obedience to God Costs Other People
As they led Him away, they laid hold of a certain man, Simon…, and on him they laid the cross that he might bear it after Jesus. —Luke 23:26
If we obey God, it is going to cost other people more than it costs us, and that is where the pain begins. If we are in love with our Lord, obedience does not cost us anything— it is a delight. But to those who do not love Him, our obedience does cost a great deal. If we obey God, it will mean that other people’s plans are upset. They will ridicule us as if to say, “You call this Christianity?” We could prevent the suffering, but not if we are obedient to God. We must let the cost be paid.
When our obedience begins to cost others, our human pride entrenches itself and we say, “I will never accept anything from anyone.” But we must, or disobey God. We have no right to think that the type of relationships we have with others should be any different from those the Lord Himself had (see Luke 8:1-3).
A lack of progress in our spiritual life results when we try to bear all the costs ourselves. And actually, we cannot. Because we are so involved in the universal purposes of God, others are immediately affected by our obedience to Him. Will we remain faithful in our obedience to God and be willing to suffer the humiliation of refusing to be independent? Or will we do just the opposite and say, “I will not cause other people to suffer”? We can disobey God if we choose, and it will bring immediate relief to the situation, but it will grieve our Lord. If, however, we obey God, He will care for those who have suffered the consequences of our obedience. We must simply obey and leave all the consequences with Him.
Beware of the inclination to dictate to God what consequences you would allow as a condition of your obedience to Him.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
The attitude of a Christian towards the providential order in which he is placed is to recognize that God is behind it for purposes of His own.
https://utmost.org/what-my-obedience-to-god-costs-other-people/
Let’s think back a few decades. Drinks are a buck and a half. Piano bars are everywhere. And you can smoke everywhere, even on airplanes.
Select a bar stool away from the waitress station. Loosen your tie. Take your cigarettes and lighter out of your jacket pocket and put them on the bar. Put a twenty on the bar next to you cigarettes and lighter. Order a Jack Manhattan. When it comes, and the bartender takes the twenty and brings your change, leave it all on the bar, pushing some to the bartender each drink. Keep ordering Jack Manhattans until the twenty is gone, but save back a couple for the tip jar on the piano. Listen to the piano, and just drift.
Trapper, a poignant painting with words and soundtrack.
I miss those days
Forget the decades … I miss two years ago!
Hoo boy…truth!
Oh, yeah! and the sling back spectator pumps, Lady Manhattan shirtwaists, heavy silk sheath. AND the beautiful MEN.
Good morning 🙏 and Blessings!
If you’ve ever wondered how ‘elites’ are made and where they come from…their beginnings…here is a video that explains how they capture the very young and draw them into their world to perpetuate the lifestyle, money and power. This literally broke my heart! All these little precious souls, drawn into a world that leads nowhere and crushes their innocence. I do wish the ‘church’ was as powerful with a message that would draw them into the kingdom of heaven but Satan has done his job well! What a great loss to God our Father! 😢
Matthew 19: 23-24 (amplified)
Jesus said to His disciples, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, it is difficult for a rich man [who clings to possessions and status as security] to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man [who places his faith in wealth and status] to enter the kingdom of God.”
An Inside Look at Upper Class Social Events / Inside Tatler E2 (55:39 mins)
The acolytes of evil were always after our gifts from God. They’ve “gone all around the houses” (a British aphorism meaning an indirect route) to entrap and pervert children and their innocence….and the worst, to make it “legal” to do so.
To his everlasting shame, Justice Kennedy helped them in this endeavour, opening the judicial door with his seal of approval. Institutions of every persuasion have followed suit. And here we are in a world which has arrived at the most sickening destination desired by satan.
The one voice against this by the one institution I expected to be the loudest in condemnation has been completely silent. Devastating silence. And so now they themselves will be “eaten last”. Persecuted by a vengeful government which seeks to obliterate Christianity.
But is there any surprise, given how many ” churches” shut their doors, physically and pastorally against people who desperately needed the solace of Almighty God during these past three years of government instigated terror?
Like you, juststevie, I’ve wept copious tears for these little ones. All the little souls whose sweet innocence has been corrupted in the worst ways we know. Surely from the pit of shameful silence they are now in, churches will be shaken by God Himself to rise up with forceful voices to speak for our children against the perversion and destruction of their precious innocence. Please, Lord, for the ones who saw You last, hear our prayers.🙏
Amen
MK Ultra, Catholic ‘confession’, the music we love, the films we once appreciated, the media that gaslights us non-stop, the government we despise.
I wept when I read Dave McGowan’s take on Laurel Canyon.
How many Treepers have listened to Cathy O’Brien?
These too Flyover! My experience is that the hardest people to have a conversation with about Jesus, the Bible, deeper spiritual life…are the lukewarm Christians. A sinner, for the most part, will at least listen and consider what we are trying to say…
Yes, Stevie, I’ve experienced this – especially in my family.
It “seems” like they “know” just enough to be dangerous. Or hardened to growth. Or complacent – Ok with where they are.
These issues are some of my greatest concerns/prayer battles.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
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
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
Verse of the Day for Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
1 John 4:4 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. – Romans 12:2
As an American consumer, you have an overwhelming number of choices to make, even when purchasing basic needs. Typical American “supercenters,” are usually 180,000 – 250,000 square feet, (around 4-5 acres,) and home improvement stores average 60,000 – 140,000 square feet. You probably manage that mind-boggling shopping task by knowing what you want. You can cross acres of options quickly, finding the exact thing you are looking for because you have already used it and proved it!
The same concept plays out in your spiritual life. The choices are unlimited! Someone is always willing to say what you want to hear. However, if you have been walking in faith for very long, you know God’s will is specific and His Word is consistent.
Over time, you have likely used and proved concepts that are pleasing to the Father, like reading your Bible and giving regularly. At times, you may have noticed that following God is counterintuitive to your human desires. For example, “If your enemy is hungry give him bread to eat” (Proverbs 25:21).
But there is no formula. In the end, knowing God’s will is always about knowing Him! “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Pray for those making choices for America in this new year. Ask that decision-makers seek God in their work and do His will for the nation, bringing His blessing to the people.
https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/daily-prayer-briefing?utm_source=daily_briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_content=daily_briefing
Amen.
Enjoyed as a kid… enjoy now in old age 🤣🤣👍
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January 11
MORNING
Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion. Psa 65:1
To us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. I Cor. 8:6
All men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. John 5:23
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. Heb. 13:15
Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God. Psa. 50:23
I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. Rev. 7:9, 10, 12
EVENING
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction. Psa. 103:4
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name. Jer. 50:34
I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction. Hos. 13:14
As the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. Heb. 2:14, 15
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3:36
Ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Col. 3:3, 4
When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe. II Thes. 1:10
J. Bagster
https://dailylightdevotional.org/01/0111.html
Mornin’ all!
Beautiful selections, Michael. All I know so well. Thank you.
MILaw update:
She’s been in the ER in Tyler, TX since 7. There are 43 people ahead of her to get a room. Tested positive for C19…no symptoms because she’s been on hydroxychloriquine for other issues.
She is having heart issues. 🙏
My gosh, Frank! I had no idea bed shortages were a problem in Tyler, of all places. The same as in the UK. Surely with heart issues their triage would put her somewhere near the front of the queue for a bed. What country are we in?? Prayers ongoing for her, your beloved wife and all who find themselves in this situation.🙏
Dear Frank Field,
Praying for your mother-in-law to be healed of her heart issues by the Divine Physician Himself since the doctors are too busy and they can’t get her a bed. Asking for this miracle in Jesus’ name. Amen
A story about the power of prayer when people who should be helping, don’t.
My best friend Heidi had chronic heart problems for 17 years, and lived her last years in Texas. One time, I got a phone call from her at about 5:00 AM … she was calling from the hospital emergency room, where she had been waiting for 12 hours for a bed and still couldn’t get admitted. She was having trouble breathing, and no one would give her medication that she desperately needed for pain. Someone had at least taken a look at her, and she was given a 50% chance of surviving the breathing issue. Of course when we got off the phone, I immediately prayed for her.
Also, one of her children had a priest come to the hospital to administer the Anointing of the Sick. Right after the visit by the priest, Heidi called her daughter and announced, “Take me home, the doctors are doing nothing for me here.” And while Heidi’s underlying chronic heart issues were still there, she went home, recovered her ability to breathe, and had access to her pain medication.
When man fails, God can and does step in.
Praying in any case for your mother-in-law’s good health and healing.
Amen
A beautiful testimony, phoenix!
Yes, God always has the last word.
I’m very sorry Frank. Aren’t there other hospitals in the area where they could transport her to?
Prayers Frank 🙏🙏
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
The 50th Psalm
Septuagint
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.
Amen. Amin🙏
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)
Afterfeast of the Holy Nativity of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ
The Fourteen Thousand Holy Infants of Bethlehem Slain by Herod
December 29th – Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
January 11th – civil or commercial calendar
Holy Innocents pray for us!
Dvorak’s beautiful music which he composed to accompany Czech fairytales presupposes the tales themselves are lovely… which is definitely not the case.
Amen.
Could Dark Pink have had a hand in the shutdowns of airlines in the Philippines last week and here today? Li’l Kim’s minions or Chairman Winnie?
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/suspected-state-hackers-stole-military-data-from-asian-countries
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-dark-pink-apt-group-targets-govt-and-military-with-custom-malware/
The cultural marxist Educational indoctrination is winning.
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InteractivePolls
@IAPolls2022
Morning Consult Poll: Net shares of each generation who say they are proud to live in the United States
Baby Boomers: 73%
Gen Xers: 54%
Millenials: 36%
Gen Z adults: 16%
October 26-Dec 25, 3,013 Adults
Do you know why they are winning?? I believe it is because we are ‘forgivers’ and they are not and they use that to their fullest advantage. …we forgive those who trespass against us…
A trespass is like misfeasance – A trespass; a wrong arising from an overt act; the improper doing of an act which a person might lawfully do.
People are forgiving acts of malfeasance – (legal) Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official and causing damage.
I don’t forgive acts of malfeasance. No one should forgive acts of malfeasance. God does not ask us to forgive acts of malfeasance.
https://www.askdifference.com/malfeasance-vs-misfeasance/
Thank you for that Paul! I’ve been struggling with this concept for some time now. God Bless you!
Mercedes EQ Performance Can Be Unlocked With $1200 Yearly Subscription
https://jalopnik.com/mercedes-eq-performance-can-be-unlocked-with-1200-year-1849808490
Saakashvili. Do not get close. Or Browder.
https://jam-news.net/bill-browder-on-saakashvili/
From 18 -https://news.yahoo.com/rand-paul-dana-rohrabacher-russias-bidding-bill-browder-says-090007911.html
Saakashvili
https://georgiatoday.ge/american-neurologist-saakashvili-has-chronic-diseases-that-create-the-danger-of-death/
https://1tv.ge/lang/en/news/american-gastroenterologist-cachexia-to-be-reason-for-saakashvilis-release/
This little boy is ME with a couple of my gossipy neighbors. ugh!
Unfortunately, I’m not as cute as him, tho.
Lol
in 1992 a bacterium named Paenibacillus was patented and released to combat the Japanese Beetles and it worked because I have not seen a single one in 20 years. However, it is also the culprit in killing off all our honeybees so they have developed and are about to release a vaccine for it. I fear this is going to be another covid where one thing causes another and another…
R.I.P. Jeff Beck
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64228780
Amen.
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Amen.