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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No salt on the rim. Fire the bar tender!
Maybe the kitty asked for no salt. 😁
DENZEL WASHINGTON: Put God first
Denzel Washington delivers the commencement speech at Dillard University in 2015.
Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington told the college graduates to put God first in everything they do, adding that everything he has accomplished in this life was due to the grace of God
(10:13)
https://rumble.com/v29iefc-denzel-washington-put-god-first-with-english-subtitles.html
Wonderful message to those graduates… hopefully, they listened intently and took his words to heart
Gooooood mooorning Treepers!
Good morning, Joe. I think he wants feeding. I’ve seen faces like this before.
…and speaking of feeding. Some moggies get all the perks from their stardom, as has this happy well fed chappie. Life is certainly good for him💕
https://www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/3556/A-Fat-Cat-Has-Become-The-Top-Rated-Tourist-Attraction-In-A-Polish-City
That is one well-fed feline
I gained three pounds just looking at him, Wondering😁
Good morning, Bet. Yes, he might be hungry. He has that look.
Like Cassius…a lean and hungry look.😊
…in fact, I would consider naming that precious baby exactly that (if he were a male that is 😎)
Always like this. Good movie, too. 🙂
Please, Dear Lord 🙏🏻…
Whoa! I can hear him squealing from here!
Once heard, never forgotten.
Right , GB?
Mornin’ Joe. Good choices. 🙂
Hope you don’t mind if I add this version . . . 🙂
These guys are good, Garrison. If you find any more, post away…love Irish tunes.
Well, I am Scots-Irish. My great grandmother sang the Child ballads. 🙂
Yummy
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Very nice Joe
I love that Pub video
I once worked in an Irish pub called Jimmies Irish lounge.
All regulars all the time and boy did they love to sing ☘️
Street racers all know this song is about them . . .
Got timed out. Take it easy = 46 years ago. The “kids” are now grandparents.
I was in about tenth grade…so yes you are right..
..I find myself becoming my Grandma….reminiscing about ‘better’ times.
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“Take it to the Limit” is hard to beat! Think I recognized Glenn Frey, but not so sure about the others (in their much younger days!)
Yea, Glenn in the background, Randy Meisner was lead, Glenn fired Randy over this song as he didn’t want to sing it for fear he would mess up the highs in it.
Glenn took over singing duties of it, but had to lower the key to do so. Lowered further for Vince Gill to sing it.
Henley with the Fro on drums.
Joe Walsh (blond bandana)
Not sure about the extra guitarist (must be Don Felder), its not Bernie Leadon as Joe was his replacement.
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Good morning Garrison
Gotta love Glenns sideburns.
Thanks for these great tunes sir ☘️
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One more Eagles classic… one that highlights their incredible harmonies.
Close harmony 🙂
Good morning, Garrison. I am still the age I was when I heard these…haven’t aged a bit, in my head at least. A quick look in the mirror tells me that physically however…😉
Good morning Bet! As pastor Chuck says, how old would you be if you didn’t know your age? ❤️😁
Morning, dear friend. Ageless, is my answer😘
And we are, dear sister. Can you imagine when we get our glorified bodies…😘
Beyond my imaginings, dear brother. All the more joy when we finally know🙏🏻💕
Mornin’ Bet. Over lunch my physician friend gave me a stern look and said, “You’re old—stop thinking like you are 40!” He was right of course. But still . . . 🙂
Haha!!! Thinking we are still the age we are not is the secret to growing older.
That’s what I think, and I’m sticking to it!😁💕
Keep thinkin’ whatever makes you happy!
Saw them in concert in my early 2os. Is that lady I see in the mirror the same one?
Time flies. Time stands still. Hmmmmm….
Lorrie, I was in a major department store in Chester, in England one day and walked by a mirror.
I caught a glimpse of a woman in it and wondered how on earth my mother got there!
Morning Garrison!
Afternoon Gramps! 🙂
Howdy Garrison my street racing songs were and still are a little deuce Coupe and going to drag city by the rip chords have a great day
When I used to talk about street racing in my soc classes, I’d always have at least one of the students sidle up and quietly tell me the clandestine location of the next late-night/early morning racing. There was a tacit agreement with the cops—don’t do it where you’re too visible, don’t kill anybody or destroy property . . . and we’ll look the other way. There were different levels of racers. The guys doing burn-outs were the bottom feeders. The real street racers had purpose built cars and were serious, if quite illegal, racers. Have you seen 2 Lane Blacktop? It’s a great street racing movie which was made about ’69 or so.
Yes I do it’s on a vhs tape. We used to have a support vehicle with the slicks and other stuff handy 😁😁
Howdy Garrison! Thanks for posting some vids from this classic & awesome performance. That was in Largo MD which is not far down the road from me. It was a sports / performance venue built in 1973, but “not being big enough” it was demolished in 2002. The replacement sports / performance arena was built in the mid-1990’s deep down inside DC… which made access more difficult for those wishing to avoid DC (like me), but it’s been there ever since opening in December of 1997.
They hosted “a few” big name bands at the old one……… 😁
1977: https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/capital-centre–2?year=1977
A great scene from an equally great movie. Highly recommended if you haven’t watched it before . . .
Good morning Garrison.
Joe 🙂
Seen it at least 3 or 4 times. Great flick; nostalgia for mid-late Boomers…
Great scene. EJ is a masterful artist…..
Kyle and Allie (Trout and Coffee) have been working on their rural cabin hide-away for several years now. After a lot of work on their part, the cabin is now beginning to feel like home . . .
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hard work . pays off
2/21/2023 – Treasure Up For Yourselves Treasures In Heaven
Matthew 6:19-25 “Treasure not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves dig through and steal; but treasure up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust makes vanish away, and where thieves do not dig through and steal. Where truly then your treasure is, there will be also your heart. The lamp of the body is the eye; if therefore your eye be clear, your whole body will be light; but if your eye be bad, your whole body will be dark: if then the light in you is darkness, how great the darkness! No one is able to serve two lords; for either the one he will hate, and the other he will love; or one he will hold to, and the other he will despise (think against, disesteem): you are not able to serve God and mammon (confidence; i.e.; wealth [personified], avarice [deified]). Because of this I say to you, be not anxious (as dividing and distracting the mind) as to your life, what you should eat and what you should drink; nor as to your body, what you should put on. Is not the life more than the food and the body than the raiment?”
We who have believed the truth of God, and of our Lord Jesus Christ, have been given understanding from God, to know that this world and this time is passing away. All the conditions of this present existence are cursed and sentenced to death. This world, and all that comes of it, one day will no longer be there anymore; but we will be there. The treasuring up part isn’t what is bad or ill-advised; but treasuring up for being consumed and made to vanish away, and vulnerable to criminals, is what the Lord tells us not to do.
When God sent the man and his wife out of the Garden, out into the world; it was not for them to make a permanent habitation. On account of man’s sin, not only was he himself punished, all that God had made to be put under man’s dominion, with him likewise, came under the curse.
Genesis 3:17-19 “And unto Adam He said, Because you have hearkened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying, You shall not eat of it: cursed is the ground on account of you; in sorrow shall you eat of it all the days of your life; thorns also and thistles shall it cause to bud to you; and you shall eat the herb of the field; in the sweat of your face shall you eat bread, till you return to the ground; for out of it were you taken: for you are dust, and unto dust shall you return.”
As it happened to man and his nature, so it happened to all under man’s dominion. As he was alienated and turned out, away from the Presence of God; at the same instant was all the creation which God had put man in charge of, put into the same condition. Our sentence to life in this world under these conditions, was in many respects like a life sentence to the penitentiary; only instead of being kept in by wall and bars and armed guards in the physical sense; we are kept in the full experience of the results of the sin, for a continual punishment, for the length of our probation. We get to see all the effects upon all creation, even while we are allowed to walk at liberty throughout the whole earth.
“Treasure up for yourselves treasures in heaven,” is clear enough said: plan on and make preparations for the day you’re getting out of here! God’s desires, and all His working on our behalf, is with the view of our completing our probation successfully; and being made into such a condition, that is forever to be in His Presence. Therefore all that He has done, and all that He has provided for our redemption and reconciliation, our being cleansed and healed and fashioned again into His image and likeness; presupposes His expectation of our full obedience, love and faith.
“No man can serve two lords . . . ” According to the loyalties and affections of our heart, we are either for Him, or against Him. The double-minded, the double-souled, the indecisive and indifferent; all have already chosen where their heart is, and to whom they owe allegiance. Indecision is already a decision to fight against being subject to God, and following good. The obstacle to those who cannot come all the way into the Lord’s camp,is that part where they are demanded to have a good and honest heart, that abides under subjection in love for its Master.
“You are not able to serve God and Mammon” means, that you cannot have confidence as your wealth, or personify avarice as the distributor of your fortunes; and serve God.
2 Corinthians 6:12-18 “You are not straitened in us, but you are straitened in your own inward affections. Now for a recompense in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be you also enlarged. Be you not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion has light with darkness? And what concord (treaty establishing peaceful relations) has Christ with Belial (the wicked worthless)? or what part has he that believes with an infidel? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? for you are the temple of the living God; as God has said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. For this very reason come out from among them, and be you separate, says the LORD, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will be a Father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty.”
“The lamp of the body is the eye” is for using an example of a familiar natural thing to illustrate moral and spiritual truth. We see with our spirits, just as the eye is the window for light for the body. According to whether our “eye” is healthy and clear, we have light for our body; and insomuch as our “eye’ is bad or diseased, so will our body be darkened.
“If the light in you is darkness . . . ” refers to being one who hears and knows but doesn’t do; to having a form of religion, but showing no evidence of its power worked out in the life; to a self-deluded condition, of a profession of faith, but not showing the influences of grace on the heart, in a God-like course in life. Its like when some of the Pharisees said to Jesus, “Are we blind also?” and the Lord answered, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now because you say, We see; therefore your sin remains.”
Proverbs 26:16 “The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.” The sluggard always takes the easiest way, and the path of least resistance. There is a brand of Christianity that has made their entire doctrine and belief system around offering unto God what costs them nothing! And until they are converted, and delivered form that wicked spirit of rebellion, there is no way to convince them, even if Jesus Himself was standing in front of them.
“For your Father knows what things you have need of before you ask Him” is the healthy and balanced, right understanding of life; and the right perspective towards life’s necessities. From our treasures that we lay up, to our purpose and direction in life, to the maintenance of our lives in this world; God brought us into this world, and He will bring us safe and well through it, to His glorious and wonderful things aimed at for us. So then it is for our part to set our affections on things above, not on things on the earth; but upon Him whom our soul loves, who is even now at the right hand of God interceding for us.
Last night, I read an essay by God’s good servant, Archbishop Vigano.
I search for this man’s addresses. They are suddenly becoming more and more frequent, and his message and warnings more urgent.
In it he refers to Matthew 6:24. And how today, we must not put off a choosing in this spiritual battle. Now is the time. His words in this essay follow almost immediately another where it seems we are being given fair warning.
Is Almighty God speaking through this man who is still in hiding physically, but who spiritually and vocally serves as his Lord’s messenger? Who does not stay silent, though there are many wicked forces who wish to silence him and silence people of all faiths…not just Catholics.
I do not know. But I am inclined to believe he is. Lord, please protect your faithful servant, Vigano.
This is powerful.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/abp-vigano-fbi-targeting-catholics-is-a-logical-consequence-of-pope-francis-persecuting-the-faithful/?utm_source=onesignal
Good morning Betsy
Good morning Molonlabe!
Morning GP
And a glorious one it is
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Good morning to you as well, molonlabe🤗 I see you are an early riser as well. It always starts my day off well to start here amongst friends. Gets my engine idling at least. Looking forward to that first cup of coffee to get it really revving!
Morning Betsy
I’m up before the birds.
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Love my birds
I have another dear friend… Colkitto, who is a prolific poster here…who like you loves his birds.
I haven’t seen him in a while and have saved this for the next time he shows up.
Something is happening to our birds, those lovely creations of God. They seem to be disappearing for reasons unknown, though I suspect that abhorrent 5G and bird killing aberrations, wind farms, to be the biggest culprits. And perhaps the chemtrails…no one has had time to assess the damage they are causing to man or beast.
In the UK, this is being noticed as well. So here is a short article addressing what is now absolutely clear.
https://studyfinds.org/why-are-birds-disappearing/
bet
its 8;40 pm and i am just looking at this and there is just too much to say . so much is happening. could go on and on . we could talk for hours.
So true. Conversation with friends is a real treat for me, my friend. I have no off switch😎
Hi Betsy, I believe that God has been saying the same thing through all His servants and messengers; that He is giving one last chance; even while He is letting go His restraint of all the evil that must come. I believe that it is only God who has the power to restrain, or to let go the restraint, of the wicked of the earth. They think they are making plans and pulling things by themselves; but it is God who says, and it comes to pass.
If someone is speaking the truth according to the Scriptures, then Jesus said, that it is not us who speak, but the Spirit of our Father that speaks in us. “He that receives you, receives Me; and he that receives Me, receives Him who sent Me.” There are a number of places in the Bible, where different prophets or apostles said the same things. They were not speaking from themselves, but God was speaking and writing through the Holy Spirit in them; just like He continues to this day among all His children. That’s why it is so important for us to give ourselves whole-heartedly to what we have learned; and to feed on the word of God; so we can have to give to others who also need it.
It seems so to me as well, Michael, and has for quite a while. CS Lewis phrased it well, and I shall look for that quote after. The same as you’ve said…”All right, have it your own way” is part of it. Which I grieve to say it looks as if that has been said to this fallen world.
Vigano nails it, again. What a thorn in their side he must be to Bergoglio and the pompous elite surrounding him in the Vatican.
Long may he continue, GB.
He is very clear, is he not. And unafraid. No weather vane he, as shockingly too many in churches of all denominations are. He is the compass who points to spiritual truth and the reality of the battle too many cannot see, including the unwelcome but necessary identification of godless apostates wherever he sees them.
Blessings, dear friend, always.
I do agree with all of your observations, Betsy. And His blessings upon you also, m’ lady.
Thank you, kind sir💕
This is a pretty informative article “Which Retail Websites Have the Most Dark Patterns?” about those sites we visit for purchasing things and find ourselves, and sometimes wallets, going down rabbit holes:
https://merchantmachine.co.uk/dark-patterns/
Asbury Revival is still going. https://stream.org/asbury-revival-2023-when-once-again-god-uses-students-to-wake-the-church/
Thanks be to God
LORD, TO YOU I MAKE CONFESSION
This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don’t tell the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we haven’t sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
— 1 John 1: 5-10
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
— Matthew 6:14
Today is Ash Wednesday, when we are soberly reminded of God’s punishment in Genesis for the disobedience of Adam, whose inclination to sin we have inherited: “For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, which recalls Jesus’s forty days in the desert and his temptation by the devil. For many Christians, Lent is a time dedicated to repentance and forgiveness.
Repentance and forgiveness renew and repair our walk beneath the cross. They make us immune to the devil’s taunts about sins committed by us and against us. They help us grow in grace, maturity, and trust. They allow us to continue saying with Paul,
For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
— Romans 8:38-39
If you click the outube logo at the bottom of the window and select ‘watch on youtube’ you’ll be able to see the words in the video better.
Blessings to you, 1530, and thank you. Amen.
And to you, Betsy.
22 February 2002 Charles “Chuck” Jones, American animator and cartoonist best known for his work with Warner Bros. (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, Porky Pig), dies of congestive heart failure at 89
Step inside the mind of legendary animation director Chuck Jones, in glorious Low-Definition VHS.
Back in the days when even Saturday morning cartoons were actual works of art, created by true artists. Today they mostly seem more like slapped together “shadows” of what once we all took for granted.
22 February 2022 Mark Lanegan, American grunge-rock singer-songwriter (Screaming Trees; Queens of the Stone Age), dies at 57
Dollar Bill:
22 February 2018 Nanette Fabray [Ruby Fabares], American actress and singer (Love Life, Caesar’s Hour, One Day at a Time), dies at 97
22 February 2015 Chris Rainbow [Harley], Scottish rock singer, musician and producer (Alan Parsons Project), dies of complications from Parkinson’s disease at 68
Turn Of A Friendly Card
Don’t Answer Me
Solo
Ring Ring
22 February 2012 Mike Melvoin, American jazz and studio pianist, composer, and arranger, dies of cancer at 74
This clip recorded 19 days before passing
Without a Song:
22 February 2012 Billy Strange, American singer-songwriter, dies at 81
22 February 2007 Ian Wallace, British session and touring rock and jazz drummer (King Crimson, 1971-72; Bob Dylan, 1977-78; Crimson Jazz Trio, 2005-07)(<huge list for session work>), dies of esophageal cancer at 60
Handle With Care
Not Enough Love In The World
22 February 2006 Anthony Burger, American musician and singer (b. 1961)
22 February 2001 John Fahey, American folk singer and guitarist (Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death), dies at 61
Time for:
Hell no we won’t go demonstrations
Sit ins at colleges and government locations
Eff the establishment signs
Welcome to the new Orwellian America
..and Good Morning all
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
Amen!
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)
Apodosis of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple
Wednesday of Cheese-Fare Week
Holy Hieromartyr Nicephoros of Antioch (+ ca. 257)
Holy Hieromartyr Peter, Bishop of Damascus (+ 743)
Several more Saints, including Martyrs, are honored today.
February 9th – Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
February 22nd – civil or commercial calendar
Saints of God pray for us!
Great Lent, or the Fast, begins this coming Monday in the Orthodox Christian Church. It is called Clean Monday.
Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco (+ 1966) left us with these inspiring words in a sermon.
“Before Lent”
http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/johnmx2_e.htm#n1
People who celebrate AI as a way to insight should remember who wrote the code: earthlings. They also came up with Tik Tok, self checkouts, Giggle, gender morphing, etc. Please watch “The Forbin Project”, 1970. In my 30+ years in electronics I’ve worked with coders. The phrase that scared me most is “It worked in the lab.”
Everything works…in a lab, on paper…and especially in the minds of psychopaths throughout history.
Everything.
Regard the foul, depraved satanists in the WEF, Yuval Noah Harari being Exhibit One.
And all I can say is…
Man proposes, God disposes.
It has been ever thus.🙏🏻
THE DISCIPLINE OF SPIRITUAL TENACITY
“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm xlvi. 10
Tenacity is more than endurance, it is endurance combined with the absolute certainty that what we are looking for is going to transpire. Tenacity is more than hanging on, which may be but the weakness of being too afraid to fall off. Tenacity is the supreme effort of a man refusing to believe that his hero is going to be conquered. The greatest fear a man has is not that he will be damned, but that Jesus Christ will be worsted, that the things He stood for – love and justice and forgiveness and kindness among men – will not win out in the end; the things He stands for look like will-o’-the-wisps. Then comes the call to spiritual tenacity, not to hang on and do nothing, but to work deliberately on the certainty that God is not going to be worsted.
If our hopes are being disappointed just now, it means that they are being purified. There is nothing noble the human mind has ever hoped for or dreamed of that will not be fulfilled. One of the greatest strains in life is the strain of waiting for God. “Because thou hast kept the word of my patience.”
Remain spiritually tenacious.
Oswald Chambers
February 22nd Devotional
But wait we do. Because we know there are better things coming…so much better. This we are promised. And Almighty God always keeps His promises.🙏🏻
Good morning all.
Sitting in a dock in New Troy, MI.
Got the call at 13:30 yesterday. Vandalia driver had called off his milk run.
Load supposed to leave Vandalia at 16:00. I hustled while Sherry made my coffee.
I pulled out of the Anderson terminal after getting my trip ticket at 14: 14 bobtailing to the Vandalia terminal.
Hooked to the loaded trailer at Vandalia, did my pre trip inspection and took the placard up to their dispatch desk to get the Toyota check sheets.
They tried to give me a packet that was dated for the 21st. I handed it back and said “that’s trash! I need check sheets dated for the 22nd!”
After some confusion and consultation, they printed out the correct check sheets.
I pulled out of Vandalia at 16:23.
I got here at New Troy and backed into a dock. I stamped the trailer number, date, snd my signature with printed name below on the 50 or so check sheets. I programmed my GPS for the other 2 stops on this run.
Then I hit the sleeper. This morning, after getting some coffee down my throat and shaving with my electric razor and getting cleaned up and dressed, I took my check sheets in.
It was 07:15. According to my trip ticket my widow opened at 07:58. The shipper told me that was wrong! My window actually opens at 08:56.
Dispatch found another way to try and screw things up!
But I out smarted them. I am backed into the dock and have not started my duty clock yet! So I am conserving my duty hours and should have plenty of time to do this run, drop the trailer at Vandalia, and make it back home.
Mornin’ all!
Mont St Michel Normand France
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the divine power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who wander throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
stained glass window inside St Michael castle Cornwall England
Matthew 18:20
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
Stained glass Mont St Michel France
Psalm 3
LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
Good morning 🤗 Psalm 3 – A psalm of David when he fled from his son, Absalom!
“But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.” God’s Grace to those that depend and hope in Him. Thank you!
Good morning Stevie
I’m off to mass for Ash Wednesday
Have a blessed day
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Like our dear duchess’s Scriptures, I have started looking forward also to your glorious offerings, molonlabe! These are simply…well…there are no adequate adjectives. None.
Where are the artisans today who could effect these most astounding works? Alas, I fear there are very very few left.
And thank you for the beautiful window in St Michael’s in Cornwall, a part of the country I never visited despite my long residence in Britain. I do regret not having done so.
My spirit is joyful.
Twas the Spirit that led me here.
You are a joy dear friend.
Friend
Just got back from Mass.
Got to head on outside to mend some fences.
been meaning to ask you,
Do you speak with an across the pond accent.
I myself have a very distinct accent, can’t seem to shake it.
Me an my three will be outback under the trees most of the day.
Love my trees.
My favorite tree is a 150 ft. Tulip tree.
Well, actually, my fav is this tree right here 🙂
My intonation changed when I lived there, so that it sounded less American.
Americans seem to have what the British called “high rising tone”…always going up on the end of their sentences, as if they were questions instead. I hadn’t realized until I started listening to American tourists who visited our small town in Wales. After that I became quite conscious of it and endeavoured successfully to ditch it.
And the interesting thing was this.
I worked in a small gift shop where I lived, and we had thousands of tourists every guest from all over the world, but beaucoup Americans…and not one of them recognized me through my speaking as one of them. Ever. This I found astounding.
My favourite Tree as well, dear sir (I’m assuming?)
There is a house down the way a bit from us which has a tulip tree and it is extraordinarily lovely, in bloom or not. I love the shape of it. Enjoy your wonderful commune with your trees, molonlabe.
We had a wonderful huge garden behind our house Wales. When we worked in it, in the peace and beauty of the valley we were in, surrounded by spring lambs and their mothers, this would go through my head…
“God is in His Heaven, and all is right in the world.”
Which, when we were there, no matter what was going on elsewhere, was so.😌💕
(Oh and this…I ordered my British husband to never EVER ditch his accent. His brother who immigrated to Florida, tried to adopt an American accent, but it has morphed into something bizarre…neither American nor British. I considered an educated Brit accent would be an asset for hubby, as indeed it has been 😎)
Hi, misses, misses jones, misses jones.
I am getting the picture now.
You must have picked up a lot of the lingo from Mr. Betsy.
I’m thinking you must have seen a lot of people, when you’re out and about in the states, peoples’ ears pop up when your husband starts a yakking.
like, he says something, and peeps just turn and start listening.
I tell you what. I have some acquaintances, I can’t understand a thing they say.
I know what they are talking about but the words, you can only make out one or two words each sentence.
Love it so much.
lots of funny noises they make with their mouths, and musings coming out a mile a minute.
We smile and laugh a lot when we talk though, that’s the real lingo.
.smile.
First things first, my friend.
When I moved to Wales, everyone shortened my name to “Bet”. All my friends called.me that…and I loved it.
So please, please…I am “Bet” to my friends and family here, of which you are the most welcome newest.😊
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My husband can effect any British regional accent, of which there are many.
Except Glaswegian.
I can understand any British regional accent…
Except Glaswegian.
He can understand them when they speak., but I’ve never been able to
Here you go…one of Scotland’s comics…1:54 seconds of why I can’t. 😉
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/U4yeqSgNxiE?rel=0&autoplay=0&showinfo=0&enablejsapi=0
As I am sure I was led also…💕
Absolutely gorgeous imagery honoring St. Michael! 🙂
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
Morning sunshine
💕…you are right, my friend. She is the sun which lightens this page.
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, February 22, 2023
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“Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.”
Job 22:21 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
Good morning family!!! 🤗
Warrior Wednesday! 🛡 ⚔ 🏹
Good morning, dear sister💕
When I am despondent or overwhelmed, I remember Whose daughter I am. Then I stand upright, square my shoulders, and march on, confident that my Lord and Saviour marches with me.
One of the most beautiful words ever written, Val…
Lovingkindness
…which this poor world so sorely needs.
Amen🙏🏻
And there it is, Winston…good, clean, funny. 😂😂😂
Note to those whose stand up is none of those things:
See??? It can be done!
Thank you for the smile😊
Latin mass in Rome
Joel 2:12-18 ©
Let your hearts be broken, not your garments torn‘Now, now – it is the Lord who speaks –
come back to me with all your heart,
fasting, weeping, mourning.’
Let your hearts be broken, not your garments torn,
turn to the Lord your God again,
for he is all tenderness and compassion,
slow to anger, rich in graciousness,
and ready to relent.
Who knows if he will not turn again, will not relent,
will not leave a blessing as he passes,
oblation and libation
for the Lord your God?
Sound the trumpet in Zion!
Order a fast,
proclaim a solemn assembly,
call the people together,
summon the community,
assemble the elders,
gather the children,
even the infants at the breast.
Let the bridegroom leave his bedroom
and the bride her alcove.
Between vestibule and altar let the priests,
the ministers of the Lord, lament.
Let them say,
‘Spare your people, Lord!
Do not make your heritage a thing of shame,
a byword for the nations.
Why should it be said among the nations,
“Where is their God?”’
Then the Lord, jealous on behalf of his land,
took pity on his people.
My understanding is that Bergoglio has banned Latin Mass. The traditional, comforting Latin Mass.
Archbishop Vigano has addressed this in his writings.
This must be photo from times past. It is beautiful.
Posting here because it’s not relevant to the Presidential daily thread, but is directly relevant to Florida and Disney. This short 18 minute video by a lawyer whose specialty when he worked in Florida handled Florida taxation, special districts, municipal bonds, etc. talks about the seeming uproar by supposed MAGA republicans angry at the current Disney bill passed in Florida so thought it would add some additional perspective before all of us who don’t follow Florida laws waste our emotions on being angry about things.
adding there is a language alert. This lawyer is currently working in Korea but before then specialized in Florida special districts, which it seems there’s something like 1,700 of them similar to the Reedy Creek deal.
Joe Biden: “We have put together, I think, the most extensive and inclusive voter fraud organization in the history of American politics.”
2020 Election was RIGGED – ELECTION FRAUD: https://rumble.com/vdp7df-share-unmasked-have-we-uncovered-the-truth-about-the-2020-election.html;
LEAN NOT ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING
So many times we think we know better
But in our minds we see not the fetter
Trapped in a world of utter madness
We see no way out only sadness
We think we are smart can figure it out
Without God’s help we really have no clout
For it is in His Word where answers lie
Simply the what and when and how and why
His ways are not our ways nor His thoughts
Without discernment we remain tied in knots
The answer to what is plaguing us
Is found in His Word and rightly thus
We think we can flourish all on our own
Taught this from childhood until we are grown
We wonder why we continue to fail
Our sacred source sadly of no avail
We lean on our own understanding
Knowledge is rarely ever expanding
We have no clue how to reach higher
Wisdom eludes we’re left in the mire
We must trust in God with all our hearts
From whom knowledge initially imparts
From knowledge comes the understanding
And wisdom erupts ever commanding
What is it that brings us life and success
With what ability does God rightly bless
The conviction of Faith in things unseen
The assurance of things hoped and have been
So if our leaning is all on our own
We miss out on what Faith has truly shown
We miss God’s vast unconditional love
His Fatherly assistance from above
D01: 02/22/2023
Our understanding is very poor indeed, duchess. As is, I believe, our understanding of the full depth of His love for us. Unfathomable. This is so lovely, as all your poems are, and I thank you, dear sister💕
Most Welcome, Bet – from childhood. we learn to ‘do it ourselves’ – it is scary to give up that control
I think that is why Faith is so difficult to attain – we are afraid to let go – and give. it to God
And yet – when we totally trust God – life becomes so much less stressful
For some, it takes a lifetime to release it and leave it all up to God –
How many times in the Bible are we told ‘be not afraid’? When something happens – our first reaction is fear.
Faith cancels out fear – if we only knew how easy it is to relieve ourselves of that debilitating emotion..
His love – yes unfathomable – He wants that none perish – even the worst of us – What love!!!
❤️ ❤️ ❤️
I so agree, dear friend. When I am fretting about something, I always see Jesus in the boat asleep whilst the others with him were fraught and worrying for their fate in turbulent seas.
O ye of little faith, I tell myself.
But to turn to Almighty God and hand everything to Him and, as you say, let go completely is the greatest leap of faith.
The most marvelous part of it is that it is such a simple thing to say. And again what you say is true. For some the actual loosing go of the control we think we have is another matter entirely.
But as soon as we realize that our “control” avails us nothing, no answers…when we can do nothing else, we can do this. And leave all in His hands.
Sweet dreams, my friend. Thank you your beautiful post😘🙏🏻
Psalms book Transylvanian church Romania
Psalm 50(51):3-6,12-14,17
Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness.
In your compassion blot out my offence.
O wash me more and more from my guilt
and cleanse me from my sin.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have sinned.
My offences truly I know them;
my sin is always before me
Against you, you alone, have I sinned;
what is evil in your sight I have done.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have sinned.
A pure heart create for me, O God,
put a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence,
nor deprive me of your holy spirit.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Give me again the joy of your help;
with a spirit of fervour sustain me,
O Lord, open my lips
and my mouth shall declare your praise.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Amen, amen, amen.🙏🏻
Palais Garnier , Paris
Vienna Philharmonic- Offenbach : Les d’Hoffman
I adore Les Conte D’Hoffman, molonlabe! I tried to fInd Domingo singing the septet Act III from on the Met, the absolute finest performance I’ve ever heard.
Alas, it has been removed.
This is a concert performance of it with Alfredo Kraus, who is older here. It is too slow for my liking, but at least if you don’t know it you will get a flavour for how magnificent it is.
curse the love that devours me
I hate her and I adore her
this diamond glows like fire
and it only cost me a kiss
I’m hooked
this is so good
smiles and more smiles because I didn’t know I had it in me.
Opera?
Me!
you must be talkin bout somebody else
laughin not lyin
My favourites…
Rigoletto, La Traviata, I Puritani, Norma, and my favourite for sheer drama…
Tosca.
Isn’t it wonderful to discover that something you gave no thought to, you might actually learn to love?
My mother used to listen to Met Opera when I was a teenager, every Saturday.
How could she listen to it, I asked myself.
Now I know…it’s a journey, but oh what a wonderful one!🤗
Is the a good one Bets?
Information from Sidney Powell
Covid Litigation Conference
Saturday, March 25 & Sunday , March 26
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Atlanta, Georgia
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To any of the Treehouse Ihioans,
How are we supposed to pronounce ‘East Palestine’?
Palesteen, parichute.
Hilary Hahn-Sarabande from Bach Violin Partita No. 2
Lovely!!! 💕
If I had but one composer I were allowed to listen to, it would be Bach.
Sundance, I just tossed a small donation your direction. Sorry I haven’t been better about this over the years but, like many, money’s tight.
CTH has been consistently invaluable to my political and spiritual education since I landed on a branch several years ago, and I need to do a better job showing my appreciation for your diligence, dedication and devotion.
And I shall.
God bless.
~ EM
Amen.
Amen.
Amen
Amen🙏🏻
Amen.
Amen.
I felt this the absolute best summation of what “conservatives” need to understand and begin moving toward, respecting the war on truth and sanity.
I’m hopeful this 11 minutes and 23 seconds gets listened to by every person who considers *actual truth* essential and especially those who feel they are alone in a sea of insanity.
Since it’s late in the day for this posting, I want to put it here and I’ll try to post once more on Thursday’s Open forum.
Mark Wahlberg Shares Powerful Message on His Faith: ‘Not Popular in My Industry’
https://resistthemainstream.com/mark-wahlberg-shares-powerful-message-on-his-faith-not-popular-in-my-industry/?utm_source=gettr
He has truly amazed me with his openness about his faith.
Somewhere in the bureaucracy there must be one person who will be watching this. It happens, but it isn’t good. Convicted Lula to meet Winnie.
https://macaonews.org/deepdives/heres-whats-at-stake-in-lulas-forthcoming-visit-to-china/
It’s not good. The CIA was in Brazil before the coup, speaking to Lula…but not Bolsonaro. And that should tell you everything.
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-jan-weenix-1640-1719-dutch-painter-fantasy-character-in-a-boat-1666-97603993.html?imageid=47C19C97-706B-4617-8DA0-6FF38CFF3595&p=191743&pn=1&searchId=4eae7cb3d3061ca641cc2fa519880ef5&searchtype=0