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 St. Patrick’s Day, Fellow Treepers!
Fine art photo of a double rainbow taken by me years ago from my balcony.
Here’s a traditional Irish music session from Dolan’s pub in Limerick, Ireland, presented by The Rambling Fiddler. If we can’t go to the pub, the pub can come to us!
And here are some traditional Irish dancers from Tipperary, Ireland, presented by wwwcelticvideo.com. Éirinn go Brách!
Brilliant, phoenix. I’ve always been fascinated by Irish dancing. The energy!
Here is another Irish chanteuse to celebrate the day.
Good morning Bet and phoenix. This reminded me of a time a dozen years ago. My bride and I had just arrived in Ireland. We were in Limerick and took a stroll from our hotel to a pub at the banks of the Shannon river. Sat outside by the running water and I had bangers and mash . Helped the meal go down with Black Rock stout, a local brew that was just perfect. ❤️
Definitely a lively tune, GrandpaM, many thanks for posting it! 🙂
How awesome that you and your bride were blessed to have your honeymoon in Ireland! Treasured memories for sure! 😀
Bangers and mash are delicious … you can in fact get them in Northeast Ohio at one of several Irish festivals throughout the year. Never tried Black Rock stout, of course have had Guinness stout and Harp beer.
It wasn’t our honeymoon but it was our anniversary. We used try and take a trip in April for our wedding anniversary. It’s been a while though. These days we can’t travel much. Got to make sure that my SIL and Mom are taken care off. Actually, mom is quite self sufficient, just needs a driver every now and then so the kids can help with that but SIL is another story.
Black Rock was a local Limerick brew. When we walked into the pub it and a few others were on Special on the blackboard. That’s how I got to try it. Doubt very much it can be found any other place. But it was so gooood.
Afternoon, G💚 As the years pass, don’t you find those memories age so sweetly? The trip and the Black Rock….no, not THAT Black Rock😎.
I bet you can still taste it…
Well my goodness, the singer looks like my mom and grandma when they were young, and the man driving the cart looks like my great uncle when he was old! Your lovely song choice looks to be inspired, Betsy jones! Many thanks for posting it! 🙂
(Yes, I’m a little Native American … and a LOT Irish …)
So glad it revived some lovely memories of those you loved.💚
Good morning, phoenix, Bet, and GrandpaM. Nice, bright, sunny day outside.
Saw the Chieftains in concert, but that was in Salt Lake City many years ago.
Guiness Stout was on sale at a nearby grocery store, so I picked up a couple of 6 packs. That stuff goes down real good; very tasty. I’ve never seen or heard of Black Rock; as GrandpaM mentioned above it was a local Limerick brew.
I’m half Irish, half French, half Cherokee…..(heh heh).
Ooops. Actually, it’s good afternoon to all of you. Got up a little while ago.
Life of O’Reilly….
Afternoon, Joe. The day has slipped away from me as well. 😊
Top of the evening to ya, Joe 12 pack!
The Chieftains? Wow! And you saw them live … now that’s cool and impressive! 🙂
In any case, or pack in your case, cheers!
Lived in Limerick, Ireland for 2 years! My husband’s job took us there in mid-199o’s.
We loved that country! The people are amazing!
Also, have been to Dolan’s Pub!
Thanks for the memories!
Sounds like a dream job for sure that would give you the pleasure of living in Limerick, Ireland for two years, themouseranuptheclock! What a coincidence that you’ve been to the same Dolan’s pub that I’ve just posted here, glad you chanced across my post to see it and enjoy the music once again! 😀
Love this! Splendid! I use the word majesty often. God’s creative finger, what beautiful wording and a reminder of his wonder. He drew us and sculpted us to life.
I repeat this to myself often!! Maybe embarrassingly so.
Me, too, Nana. The more, the better!
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I really have never paid much attention to Saint Patrick’s day though I have a lot of Irish blood in my veins from my Mohers side.
Perhaps I should start though just to let the woke crowd know this white Caucasian male is proud to be so.
Aye, Laddie
Go for it, Rah..🧙🤣👍
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Morning Ya’ll 🙂
that woodpile reminds me of a kind of dark gingerbread snack cake with white icing I used to see in convenience stores, wrapped in saran wrap with a big square label on it, yellow I think
had it a time or two, it was pretty damn good, the dark cake was moist and chewy and the icing was that pure confectioners sugar white icing
Nim, exactly what I saw – but banana bread with icing – tho it was 2:30 am and thought I should go back to bed. Makes me feel better I’m not the only one…😁😁
Hmm! I saw a stack of what appears to be well cured firewood that should have been covered!
😂 😂 😂
But, but it was 2:30 am when I looked! Does that count! Haha.
We have carrot cake the same way here in the NW it’s a nice treat. Thinking I’ll get some today. Thanks for the suggestion. 🇺🇸😎🇺🇸
Enjoy! Carrot cake is such a treat!! I have gotten lazy (ier) but used to make it from scratch, lots of grating of carrots –homemade is so flavorful and moist. And here’s the key: cream cheese frosting in a thick layer on top
Oh Yeah tasty 😋
You saw it too!!!!! 😎
nimrodman, I posted before reading yours.
I’m beginning to think Mr. jay chose this photo on purpose – to confuse “some” of us!
😁 😁
Always some madness or puzzles to my posts 😁😁
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Brrrrr, jay! Any sign of Spring your way?
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Yes some of the early flowering cherry trees are already in bloom and the buds on everything else are ready to burst. I actually had my first bug smack the windshield Wednesday. Cascades were all snow covered and quite picturesque. Yet it’s freezing here this morning.🇺🇸🥶🇺🇸
😂 😂
yep, Spring is near when the bug hits windshield!
(on another note: sometimes we’re the bug, and sometimes we’re the windshield)
Have a nice windshield day!
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Morning to all!!
A quick driveby…I think I may be a bug today.😎
Good morn, Betsy, and no bugs today!
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Maidin Mhaith Betsy Blessings of course 🇺🇸😎🇺🇸
Too kind, Mr jay. And to you, good sir💚
Here in central Alabama we have the great green pollen time (which we are in now), followed by the plague of the love bugs. But it is beautiful – the azaleas are blooming, the trees are all greening. On sunny days the sky is that perfect blue and the spring green of the new leaves on the trees against it is just gorgeous. That is spring here.
One of my favorite places South of the Mason Dixon line 🇺🇸😁🇺🇸
Hate to be the bearer of bad news.
Joe Bastardi
@BigJoeBastardi
More WAPO krap in the face of one of the coldest 5 day run up to solstice springs in years , the 2cnd late spring in a row as temps overall for the US stay below normal thru April and 15 years of NO SIGNGINIFCANT MARCH /APRIL TEMP CHANGE!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FraulSgWcAIYbvC?format=jpg&name=small
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No bad news here, maybe for those global warming folks!
It gets pretty warm down here in GA, so I can wait…
All, Spring hits on Monday, March 20 at 5:34 p.m. Eastern time. Get your eggs out of the fridge, gather your kids/grandkids and start to balance the eggs on end on a flat surface, i.e. table or counter top, starting about 5:25. Enjoy!!!!
😂 😂 😂
My eggs are in the “safe!”
Blessed Spring to you🌷🌷
At least they are cheaper now…or is that “cheeper”. 😁
yummmm
~frosting
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Good afternoon, Jay.
Hey Joe 🇺🇸😎🇺🇸
Morning jay!
Howdy Gramps 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
With pictures
Thank you WP
I enjoyed that very much
The way people carry on, supposedly the day they are remembering this great man of God; you’d think they don’t even know what kind of man he really was. Either that, or they’re celebrating a national mocking day. Just like Valentine’s Day, who was most cruelly tortured and killed for being a Christian; it is a day to celebrate WHAT?
Speaking for myself , I grew up in an area of Queens, NY..mostly Irish, Italian, German, Jews…mostly Catholic.. many, many Irish bars..most of my high school mates were Irish.. anyway.. many a good times singing tunes, dancing, so my point is we had a fun day… 1950’s..🤣🤣👍
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Gateway Pundit has an article of the International Congress of Russophiles which met in Moscow Tuesday. ArchBishop Vigano sent a letter to the group. Lavrov attended and Putin sent a letter. Anybody know anything more about this?
Not yet, but LifeSite news always posts his messages and essays, Merry. I’ve just checked. I hope to see it there in short order.
Hi merry, and betsy. I saw that too, on gateway, but I still have to look up “russophile” 🙂
I did not see putin’s letter, but Abp Vigano hit the nail as usual in his letter.
I’ll hope that the letter is published, Slowcobra.🙏🏻
I like that one especially
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Good morning Garrison. Good choices. Great band.
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A thoroughly enjoyable set of songs from a stunning artist. Thanks for posting them.
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I was saving that one but it seemed appropriate for today 🤠
Howdy Garrison
Good afternoon of a busy day for me, Garrison. Just now able to catch up.
I’ll leave this splendid light concerto here for all, from the wonderful Irish composer John Field.
It is my favourite of his many. 💚
Thank you, Bet. Always appreciated! 🙂
Good afternoon Garrison!
Evenin’ Gramps. 🙂
St. Patrick was all about CHRIST
Amen!
Thank you WP.
This ancient Irish man should be happily celebrating our national Saints day, and does intend to so do by attending a traditional morning mass and then treating “the luckiest woman in the world” to a slap up no expense saved lunch
Sadly when I look at my homeland I see what can only be described as The Sceptic Isle sans any saints or scholars.
Realising that there are millions more genuine Irish people in the once great United States than in the homeland, it is right to tell a few home truths.
We have a half Indian practising homesexual Prime Minister who will be leading a “pride” St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin.
We have a practising homosexual Childrens Minister assisting.
Just this week an atheist sued the Irish government for not being allowed to be considered to be Army Chaplain – he won his case.
A teacher who refused to address a sick school child by its “correct pronoun” is being fined £700 a day for contempt of court.
Ireland has the highest percentage of “refugees” in Europe.
This year the town of Ballina (Bal-in-aah) celebrates its 300th anniversary. It’s most noteworthy son (third generation) has been invited to mark the occasion.
They are leasing with a mental instruction in Washington to ascertain if it’s most celebrated inmate may be giving accompanied leave to attend.
His name is Bidet or similar.
So thank all you wonderful treepers for St Patrick’s Day greetings, I hope I have not been a party pooper.
Update,
It appears our Taoiseach (Prime Minister)
and head disordered sesual person Mr Vardacker(?) Is in the US where he is photographed with some old witch called Clinton.
He has apologised for referring to a lady called Lewinski who apparently smoked cigars with Mr Clinton – or something.
The good news for Ireland’the Clintons will be paying us a State Visit this year.
This means that the gay (as in not happy) parade in Dublin will proceed without him.
God bless America
Good morning, Patrick, on this St Patrick’s Day. I could weep for the state of Ireland today, which I do follow closely. Nevertheless, I wish you a good one.
For me I will be wishing my son a happy birthday, as this was the date I chose for his birth with all due deliberation. Blessings to you, my friend. B
Salutations Betsy!
My son’s B’day was Tuesday, the 14th. Einstein was born on the 14th as well AND his mother’s name was Pauline, which is my name 🙂
You chose well then, parichute…or rather he did😎💚
Thank you Betsy.
Of course I realise you beautiful ladies are wonderful planners.
How else could my gorgeous ex fince be planning her 54 wedding anniversary celebrations next month without forecasting ability?
Much better than any global warming cultist.
God bless you and all Treepers.
I wish the happiest of anniversary to you both, dear sir. With many more to follow💚🤗
Dear Bet, Happy Birthday to your son! Funny that, it’s my cousin’s birthday, too. I got to wish her Happy Birthday twice, yesterday my mom and I Skyped her for an early congrats and today I did it again on her actual birthday. ❤️
Thank you, dear brother. I will pass that along with great pleasure.
I bet your cousin was cockahoop with the call. Funny I think…the older we get the more important calls like that are to us. That’s gift enough. The best one ever. I hope she had a joyous day🤗💚!!!
Not at all Brother! I think you say well.
May the Lord find many of His sons and daughters to give even a portion of Patrick’s spirit, love for Jesus, and courage .
Thank you Michael
🤑🥳🥴 A Group of WOMEN Can’t Answer the Simple Question “What is a Woman”? How Did Our World Get So F*cking Stupid?
https://rumble.com/v2d9vc2–a-group-of-women-cant-answer-the-simple-question-what-is-a-woman-how-did.html
Oh, trust me… they CAN answer the question. They simply REFUSE to answer it because the answer would decimate their liberal B.S. instantly and irrevocably.
So messed up. They are enabling sick, twisted, evil men to delete us, take away our rights and privacy, and relegate us to names such as “birth person”.
Yipes! Dad’s wearing the dining room drapes!
Where’s the “leisure suit”?
Powder Blue of course.
and white paten leather loafers
Fashion statement?
Or an exotic form of plant life?
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~The glasses topped it off 😱🤓
I grew with the kid!
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! fellow Treepers, especially those whose roots are in Éirinn (mine are in Cavan: Ballyconnell and Tullygullion).
Enjoy:
Dia duit!
3/16/2023 – Sins of Presumption
The provision for mercy and a sacrifice for sin, is on behalf of those who sin ignorantly; for when it comes to their knowledge, and they repent; they would be righteously granted forgiveness, on account of the atoning sacrifice. After however the thing is known, and there is repentance, conversion is presupposed; and the one now with knowledge, henceforth keeps the commandments. What then is God to do with the ones who “repent” every day, or over and over again, but don’t actually completely quit sinning? Does God owe it to these kinds, for Jesus’ sake, to keep letting them go on without a real change? This is an important question. For God is not mocked; but what a man sows, the same will he reap! In these Scriptures from the law, we should get the right understanding of how God sees our sins, and what is behind them. This is for us to make sure our calling and election; and not be deceived by sin, to toy with God’s forbearance and good will; for He does know the secrets of the heart, and at what point we need to quit saying we repent, and just DO IT!
Numbers 15:30-31 “But the soul that does anything at all *presumptuously (open-handed), whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproaches the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. Because he has despised the word of the LORD, and has broken His commandment, that soul shall be utterly cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.”
*(3027) Yad – [a] hand; (the open one; indicating power, means, direction, etc); used in a wide variety of applications, lit. and fig.
Exodus 21:12-14 “He that smites a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee. But if a man come *presumptuously (insolently) upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile; you shall take him away from My altar, that he may die.”
* (2102) Zuwd – to seethe; fig. to be insolent
Deuteronomy 17:12 “And the man that will do *presumptuously (arrogantly), and will not hearken unto the priest that stands to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and you shall put away the evil from Israel.”
* (2087) Zadown – (fr. 2102) arrogance
Deuteronomy 17:13 “And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more *presumptuously (insolently).”
* (2102) Zuwd – to seethe; fig. to be insolent
Deuteronomy 1:43 “So I spoke to you; and you would not hear, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD, and went *presumptuously (insolently) up into the hill.”
* (2102) Zuwd – to seethe; fig. to be insolent
Deuteronomy 18:22 “When a prophet speaks in the Name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD has not spoken, but the prophet has spoken it *presumptuously (arrogantly): you shall not be afraid of him.”
> (2087) Zadown – (fr. 2102) arrogance
What is the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? It is reproaching, or speaking evil against the Spirit of God; as in the Pharisees saying, that The Lord Jesus Christ has an unclean spirit. What would possess a person to have such wickedness in his heart? Or rather, what would a man have to do to his conscience, that would allow for such wickedness to reside in him? It is that same unclean spirit which sears the conscience, as with a hot iron, in order to do something that it knows is evil and forbidden; it is that insubordinate heathen spirit which stands in defiance, not willing that “This Man JESUS” should rule over him. It is Satan having entered into the heart, and taking a decided position, as a matter of identity, to be an eternal enemy of Christ. It is open-handed rebellion to the Supreme Greatness and Authority which belongs to God only. It is Satanic arrogance and perversion believing a lie; setting itself to usurp the place of God, and force by violence all to worship and serve itself.
When we read the Prophets, and see how their words are all speaking about the coming of the Lord, and the destruction of the wicked; it is always explained how that God has had compassion, and been patient, and has risen up continually and carefully, and sent all His messengers to speak to them, to turn them from their sins and their evil ways, that He also might repent of the evil that He was being compelled to bring upon them for their sins, and for despising His words. But after they have determinedly refused, and do not repent; when they have despised His words, and misused His messengers, to provoke Him to wrath till there was no remedy, no healing: we are given to understand, that what was done in them, was done for a sign of warning and instruction, of what is coming upon the whole habitable world, when the transgressors are come to the full.
Even the term, Transgressors come to the full, indicates that presumption, of insolence and arrogance, to do “open-handed” against the Spirit of grace. So we have to look first at the ones in whom God begins judgment; which is His own household. For He cannot bring punishment upon evil on them who know less, and have never stood in the truth, without having first taken account with His own, who do know, and who have taken their place under His Banner.
So with the ignorant, and them that are out of the way, and the weak in faith, God is merciful; and He commands the strong to bear with the infirmities of the weak, even as He does. Has the Lord had long patience and forbearance with us? Then we owe it to everyone who is also taking a long time to get it, to show the same compassion as Jesus has with us. We should think of it in these terms; that Jesus never “allows” for sin to continue, but in His great love for us, and understanding what is in us; He exercises self control and patience, to “allow” space for learning and repentance. It is important that we realize, that the ones struggling to get the victory once and for all, may most likely have some serious wounds that need time to run their course to be healed.
The part where we need especially to know the mind of the Spirit, is how to ensure that the truth is clearly and plainly made known to the one in trouble. When the LORD told Ezekiel, that He had made him a watchman for the house of Israel, to give them warning for Him; He explained how that the wicked should be warned, even when he is not likely to listen; but that the righteous also needs to be warned, so that he, being warned, will take action to get right with God. The blood of all men is upon the watchmen whom God sets upon the walls of their cities. The people themselves are responsible for their own choices and actions, once they’ve been warned. But if they are not warned; regardless of whether they are righteous or wicked; their blood is on the hands of those who are supposed to watch for their souls for God.
It really is of the least importance whether anyone doesn’t like the way the watchman sounds the alarm to warn them; the purpose of the watchman’s job, is to alert the people to imminent danger. What they all do with that warning afterwards, is on them; the watchman has warned them, and they are warned. If someone seems to be struggling to get the victory over some sin; if he is indeed of the truth, at one point he will not delay another hour; but will repent and do right, and sin no more. The one who is not of the truth, will continue on his own way, and when he dies in his sins, his blood is on his own head; he was warned, and had time to take the appropriate action.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
16th President of the United States: 1861 ‐ 1865
Proclamation 97—Appointing a Day of National Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer
March 30, 1863
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Whereas the Senate of the United States, devoutly recognizing the supreme authority and just government of Almighty God in all the affairs of men and of nations, has by a resolution requested the President to designate and set apart a day for national prayer and humiliation; and
Whereas it is the duty of nations as well as of men to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God, to confess their sins and transgressions in humble sorrow, yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon, and to recognize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history, that those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord;
And, insomuch as we know that by His divine law nations, like individuals, are subjected to punishments and chastisements in this world, may we not justly fear that the awful calamity of civil war which now desolates the land may be but a punishment inflicted upon us for our presumptuous sins, to the needful end of our national reformation as a whole people? We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity; we have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us, and we have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us.
It behooves us, then, to humble ourselves before the offended Power, to confess our national sins, and to pray for clemency and forgiveness.
Now, therefore, in compliance with the request, and fully concurring in the views of the Senate, I do by this my proclamation designate and set apart Thursday, the 30th day of April, 1863, as a day of national humiliation, fasting, and prayer. And I do hereby request all the people to abstain on that day from their ordinary secular pursuits, and to unite at their several places of public worship and their respective homes in keeping the day holy to the Lord and devoted to the humble discharge of the religious duties proper to that solemn occasion.
All this being done in sincerity and truth, let us then rest humbly in the hope authorized by the divine teachings that the united cry of the nation will be heard on high and answered with blessings no less than the pardon of our national sins and the restoration of our now divided and suffering country to its former happy condition of unity and peace. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this 30th day of March, A. D. 1863, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-seventh.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State .
Abraham Lincoln, Proclamation 97—Appointing a Day of National Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/203143
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I make a motion to call upon the Congress of these United States of America, to re-enact this solemn Proclamation 97, and that all be made a National Holy Day into law.
There is no separation between God and the States of men’s governments. Those who separate themselves, are the ones out of order and deviated from the truth. And it is our duty to God and man to do what we can, and what we know to be right, for the good of all men. We who have the knowledge of the True and Holy God, and are partakers of the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, are obliged to watch for the souls of our brethren and countrymen, regardless of how they stand with God. We are under Commandment to love, even as our Father in heaven loves; and setting aside a day for humiliation and fasting and prayer, for confessing and repenting and setting in order our account with God; is the way we ALL can do what we can for Jesus.
Good morning Treepers
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
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Afternoon Joe, and a Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you!
Good afternoon GrandpaM. Remember this guy?
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Okay. It’s been a while since I’ve heard Thin Lizzy. Here’s one for you. Irish flavored instrumental. On steroids.
i love that ..
perfect to listen to before i go out for corned beef and cabbage..
heres another thin lizzy for you.
i like phil lynott ..he seems like he was a tender person.not particularly because of any one song..i don’t know.. just somethin..
17 March 2021 Freddie Redd, American hard-bop jazz pianist, organist, and composer, dies at 92
17 March 2019 [Zephire] Andre Williams, American R&B musician (“Jailbait”; “Shake a Tail Feather”), dies at 82
17 March 2010 Alex Chilton, American rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer (Box Tops – “The Letter”; Big Star – “Thirteen”), dies of a heart attack at 59
17 March 2005 (Eduardo) “Lalo” Guerrero, American guitarist, Chicano singer-songwriter (Los Carlistas), and women’s rights activist, dies at 88
17 March 1997 Jermaine Stewart, American R&B singer (We Don’t Have to Take Our Clothes Off), dies of cancer at 37
17 March 1996 Terry Stafford, American singer (b. 1941)
17 March 1995 Sunnyland Slim, American jazz, blues singer and pianist (Delta Blues), dies at 87
1990 Rick Grech, British musician (Blind Faith, Traffic), dies at 44
Good morning all!
Today at about 9PM we pull out of here headed home.
Woken up by a stiff neck this morning. Left side painfully stiff. Very rare for me.
Took a couple of Bayer “Back & Body” and been stretching it out and it’s easing off now.
Good morning Rah. Hard to drive with a stiff neck, especially when trying to change lanes.
Had a few mornings like that myself.
I’ve got plenty of time to get rid of it.
Happy trails to you. I know you both will be happy to be back in your quiet piece of the world.
Oh Yeah! Stopped to rest coming down. Not going to happen getting back up! I bet even Gabby the cat will be glad to see us!
Kerry County, Ireland. My wife’s name is Kerry. We visited Kerry County about 20 years ago. Incredible scenery, especially along the coast.
Beautiful
Gulf Stream washes up to those shores, I think
We must have seen about fifty shades of green when driving around the Ring of Kerry. If we didn’t like the weather, we just waited a short time; it changes rapidly. When it rains, it pours. Roads are very narrow and glad I didn’t have to drive.
My wife went to a tattoo parlor in Treleigh (I think that’s how it’s spelled), and got a Celtic knot inked on her leg. Rained hard when she was having it done.
Long flight across the Atlantic from NYC to Dublin and back to the States. Had some jet lag coming and going.
Ha! Try NYC to Frankfort with two kids. Middle row on a 747.
And I’m sure neither of our experiences, mine including multiple trips, both commercial and military across the Atlantic, can compare to a flight across the Pacific.
LAX to Sydney, Australia. Seventeen hours on a non-stop flight. That felt like two days.
Did the return in the 70s; 2 meals, 3 movies–laid over before back to Chicago–martinis and a steak and a great nite’s sleep
I felt that. Mil flight back was quicker.
“NYC to Frankfort”. That must have been a long flight. No doubt.
I’m not real fond of flying to begin with. Fortunately, I had some reading material which got me through the flight from NYC to Ireland. And I had a seat by a window.
Flights across the Pacific? I’ll just settle for post cards. The Pacific Ocean is vast. Took weeks on the Westpac cruises just to get to the Philippines. That included a visit to Hawaii along the way.
Makes my heart beat faster, Joe💚
I’ve never been one for controversy
…or maybe a much bigger hole for them to jump into…
. . . 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.
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)
Great Lenten Prayer of Saint Ephraim the Syrian
(with prostrations and bows)
“O Lord and Master of my life, . . . .”
Friday of the Third Week of Great Lent
Third Salutations to the Theotokos
Saint Gerasimos, anchorite of the Jordan (+ 475)
Holy Martyr Paul and companions at Ptolemais in Syria (+ 273)
Translation of the Relics (in 938) of the Martyr Wenceslaus / Vaclav, prince of the Czechs (+ 935)
Saint Daniel, great prince of Moscow (+ 1303)
Several more Saints, including 29 Monk Martyrs at Pskov, are honored today.
March 4th – Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
March 17th – civil or commercial calendar
Saints of God pray for us!
Witchcraft: Public Enemy Number No.1 – Part 1 – Danger of Coming under the Influence of Witchcraft
Witchcraft: Public Enemy Number No.1 – Part 2 – Picture of Witchcraft in Scriptures
Witchcraft: Public Enemy Number No.1 – Part 3 – Old Testament Examples of Occult Power
In view of the present catastrophe which is Western Nations’ Politics; is it unreasonable to assume, that exactly what was described in this interview, is IN FACT what is happening? Whether it be one foreign adversary or another, is irrelevant; the prostitutes in positions of power, and the drunken in ephemeral delusion, are doing exactly these things, in every facet of Western Life.
KGB Defector Yuri Bezmenov 1985 Interview. Explains KGB Manipulation of US Public Opinion
Mural on a wall in a temple in Vienna, Austria
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 power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
A harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. – James 3:18
Someone may have a library full of books that he has read, but he may remain a fool. Knowledge does not make one wise. It was written in one Bible commentary that “knowledge is only a hewer of wood, while wisdom is the architect and builder.”
The apostle James asks, “Who is wise and understanding among you?” He answers his own question: “By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom” (James 3:13-14). True wisdom is visible in actions of meekness and calmness.
Wisdom from above is characterized by purity of heart, gentleness of spirit, a lack of pretense or hypocrisy, and a concern for justice and peace. In fact, the wise are peacemakers and, in sowing peace, they reap a harvest of righteousness, both in their relationship with God, as well as with His faithful people (v.18).
As James explains, false wisdom is of the world, the flesh, and the devil. Its effects are seen in people who are envious, self-seeking, boastful, and deceitful whose actions insight strife, chaos, and disharmony. Nothing good comes from those who claim this wisdom.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10). In the New Testament, Jesus referred to the wise as those who heard His words, acted upon them, and were saved; they have a personal relationship with the Lord.
Study God’s Word and know His truth. Let His Spirit rule your heart. Then pray for public officials, that they may know and believe in the only true God, and thus build upon the wisdom of the Founding Fathers, the architects of this nation.
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Amen Poyeema! The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. That the soul be without knowledge is not good. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge and understanding do not make us complete in virtue, but acting upon knowledge and understanding; THAT is wisdom! Being a doer of the word, and not just a hearer of the word, justifies us. “Continuing” in Jesus’ word, is how we become Jesus’ disciples; disciplined lives according to the words of Jesus, know the truth; and the end result is that the truth sets us free.
Psalm 51:10-13 “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Thy Presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and uphold me with Thy free Spirit. Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto Thee.”
Mornin’ all!
Good morning. Reminds of that line about “the real William Wallace.” Something about lightning bolts I believe.
Rectal Revenge
March 17
MORNING
He shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. Lev. 1:4
Ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. I Pet. 1:18, 19
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree. I Pet. 2:24
He hath made us accepted in the Beloved. Eph. 1:6
As lively stones…. built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. I Pet. 2:5
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Rom. 12:1
Now unto him that is able to keep you from failing, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Jude 24
EVENING
In all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Heb. 4:15
When the woman saw that the tree was good for food (the lust of the flesh), and that it was pleasant to the eyes (the lust of the eyes), and a tree to be desired to make one wise (the pride of life), she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. Gen 3:6 (I John 2:16)
When the tempter came to [Jesus], he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread (the lust of the flesh). But he answered…. Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. The devil … sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them (the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life). Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan. Matt. 4: 3, 4, 8-10 (I John 2:16)
In that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. Heb. 2:18
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation. James 1:12
J. Bagster
https://dailylightdevotional.org/03/0317.html
Hebe Greensleeve
THE WORKER’S RULING PASSION
“Wherefore we labour that…we may be accepted of Him.” 2 Cor. v. 9
“Wherefore we LABOUR…” It is arduous work to keep the master ambition in front. It means holding one’s self to the high ideal year in and year out, not being ambitious to win souls or to establish churches or to have revivals, but being ambitious only to be “accepted of Him.” It is not lack of spiritual experience that leads to failure, but lack of labouring to keep the ideal right. Once a week at least take stock before God and see whether you are keeping your life up to the standard He wishes. Paul is like a musician who does not heed the approval of the audience if he can catch the look of approval from his Master.
Any ambition which is in the tiniest degree away from this central one of being “approved unto God” may end in our being castaways. Learn to discern where the ambition leads, and you will see why it is so necessary to live facing the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul says – “Lest my body should make me take another line, I am constantly watching so that I may bring it into subjection and keep it under.” (1 Cor. ix. 27)
I have to learn to relate everything to the master ambition, and to maintain it without any cessation. My worth to God in public is what I am in private. Is my master ambition to please Him and be acceptable to Him, or is it something less, no matter how noble?
Oswald Chambers
March 17th Devotional
Thank you for sharing that, I needed to hear it
You are welcome Doc! Hope your day is richly Blessed!!! 🙏✝
Spring Break Live Stream
Check out some site which are Live Streaming Florida Spring Break:
https://commoncts.blogspot.com/2023/03/spring-break-live-stream.html
☘ ☘ ☘ Friday Blessings to each of you! ☘☘☘
I R E L A N D ~~ Beautiful scenes and music (1:00.49)
Fish fry Friday blessings to you my dear friend .
That is a nice video ☘️
Ireland is a beautiful place.
Have a great day .
I’m heading out for the day.
Will miss hanging out here.
If you have to work today,
do it with joy in the Lord.
You help others , do it with gladness in your heart ❤️
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Peace
Thank you for the joy! We will miss you too…and your beautiful posts! Hope the fish is awesome…🐟
Hope you got some chips with that fish, dear friend.💚😁
💚 Wonderful, wonderful, WONDERFUL!! 💚
There you are LOL! My dear sis…wishing a wonderful and joyous weekend for you and yours! And if I can, I’ll try to find some warmer weather for us! I’m tired of the cold hahaha…
Thee and me!!!! Hahahahaaaa!!!!! Yes indeedy. It is EXACTLY like that.💚😘!!
But, but I’ve tried to break that habit!
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🌹🌸🌺🌷🌼🌿🍃🌱🤗
Greets Treeps! ✝️
Today we celebrate Zoe’s life, and continue to honor her passing.
I hope all is well with each of you and yours.
Maranatha!
Please accept my prayers and condolences on your loss, Frank Field.
Prayed this morn for you Frank and your family’s day.
Shalom, Shalom…
You all have been on my mind all day, Frank.
“She longest lives, who most to others gives, herself forgetting.”
Zoe has returned home. I pray the peace of Almighty God rests with you all today and the days after.🙏🏻💕
Sorry for your loss, Frank.
Truly.
The Irish Blessing:
May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
The rains fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the palm of his hand
I have always loved this most gentle Irish Blessing.
Verse of the Day for Friday, March 17, 2023
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“And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Matthew 3:17 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
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.
Headin out the door .
Fully armored up
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Have a great day friend
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
A peace which can come from no other, and one which we all most desperately need. A peace which increases from just having read these beautiful verses. Amen and amen, duchess🙏🏻💚
Happy St Patrick’s day Treepers ☘️🌸☘️
Treeper nation is strong
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Peace friends
Peace in Christ ☘️
Happy day – full of God’s peace – to you too, Molon.
Please eat some fried fish for me – love it!
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What do we expect to happen? Are we delusional to the fact that Republicans are just democrats playing their parts to get elected then walking in lockstep once its time to pass legislation?
I would venture to say the majority here believe there is widespread and well coordinated election fraud. There is also clear and deliberate targeting of political opposition from the left via the IRS, FBI, NSA, and multiple media sources.
Its also widely believed the USA funded and continues to fund the corona virus.
Short of waiting on the return of Christ, what do you believe the next steps are to return our nation back to its fundamental values? What action are you willing to take? Or are you leaving the mess you allowed to fester for decades for your children and grandchildren to suffer through?
Here is a book you may be interested in…
https://archive.org/details/lafayetteflyingc01hall/page/n7/mode/2up
The Layfayette Flying Corps was written in 1920.
I hope I live to see when all this climate virtue signaling runs up against the immovable hard wall of reality.
Countdown To New York’s Rendezvous With Energy Impossibility | Watts Up With That?
Newer to the treehouse….Does anybody discuss anything of substance on these threads or is it just for posting happy friday and pictures of dogs and cats?
Hello Lance, you may find the Presidential a thread more tailored for those topics of “substance.”
Or, any of the articles Sundance posts. Lots of seasoned commenters there.
This place is more relaxed, not much debate.
And most here love the animals photos. Now, that’s substance!
Blessings to you 🌷 🌷
Thanks! The problems that plague this land are far and beyond presidential politics. The office of president ought to be the least consequential we elect.
I agree, but that’s why this thread is nice at times – sort of respite from the darkness/ corruption surrounding us.
Hang out from time to time – you may get refreshed! Welcome!
p.s. Not sure, but think the Presidential thread ventures into some rabbit trail conversations – not all about the resident.
As Miss.Della.B. mentioned, this thread is a break from the corruption/darkness that surrounds us.
We are now living in “interesting times”…
There are lots of good people here; we try to support each other in any way we can when things get rough.
Jokes, memes, scenic photos, cats, dogs, music videos, prayers, condolences to those who lost someone; whatever it takes.
Welcome to Open Thread.
You’re nice, Joe.
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Thanx. And so are you.
Thank you, Joe. That is really what we are about here in the treehouse.
Perfectly stated.
Lots of substance posted, lots of camaraderie, lots of love amongst friends who are family, lots of support when things aren’t going so well, lots of laughter and tears sometimes…the stuff of life.
And most important so much praise for our Lord, who we are all sure (since we are more than two or three who gather together) is with us. 🙏🏻💕
I think I spy a vacant branch here. A sincere welcome to you. Please stick around…you’ll see. 😊
Someone send Lance a dog
Hi Joe, will this work?
He/she on the way to animal rescue center. Pretty sure someone will give a good home!
Welcme to the Treehouse, Lance.
Almost all articles posted by our host Sundance are of serious substance, although occasionally our host DOES inject a mischievous sarcastic humor when the clowns in DC and media so well deserve it.
As others here have replied, the Daily Open Thread is provided for just about any topic other than the political shenanigans of the day/week/month. That said, some smaller political topics find their way into this thread although generally as a sidebar to a non-political topic already being discussed.
Also, the Daily Presidential Politics (DPP) thread generally involves all domestic and some foreign political topics, since eventually all political issues are addressed by or caused by the current Administration in DC. More than that, the reason we treat that DPP thread this way is because we readers cannot create separate threads ourselves. So until an article that addresses a specific political event or topic is created by the host, under which we can then post pertinent comments, we use the Daily Presidential Thread as a political “catch-all.” That is why the Daily Presidential Politics thread grows so large, exceeding well over 500 comments almost every day.
Hang around awhile and you will quickly “get the hang of” where topical comments are best posted. And do take a few minutes to read the host’s “Comment Guidelines” that are linked in the page header.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
You’re always the voice of reason, GB.
Thanks, and blessed weekend…
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Well…..not always ( 😉 ), but…. I sincerely appreciate your observation, Miss Della.
Here’s to a very pleasant and peaceful evening to you….
I post things, links to stories and items of interest on this thread that aren’t directly related to Presidential politics. This is the thread for that, and while we wait for those other non-presidential stuff, we can’t resist cats, dogs and great music to fill the day!
Welcome to the Treehouse.
“Science And Facts” | Real Climate Science
Happy Celtic Day.
Wife both sides Irish. Me Welsh. Sparks yes! Lol.
Russia knows how to play the Democrat’s game.
Russian pilots to be awarded after US drone incidentThe service members prevented the UAV from violating a restricted flight area, the Defense Ministry has said
Happy St Patrick’s Day everyone! I may be only part-Irish, but I still say Erin Go Bragh! today 🙂 And wear green in honor of the Emerald Isle.
One of my first employers was an American Irish firm. Every St. Patrick’s Day we spent half the day eating corned beef and cabbage and watching Irish dancers. Fun!
Sprinkles McWoozy 🥴
Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tow’r:
Raise Thou me heav’nward, O Pow’r of my pow’r.
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heav’n’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
A fav – love this!
Thanks.
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Ireland’s leader, part of the alphabet community-plus , decided to reminisce.
https://www.thejournal.ie/leo-varadkar-washington-intern-remark-6021806-Mar2023/
Amen.
Amen
Amen.
Amen.
Amen
Amen.
Amen