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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✝️ Daily Devotional, September 4th, 2023
Thank you for this, Dan Deplorable! I am overflowing with thanksgiving today, as the Lord has answered one of my most fervent prayers. My oldest daughter had been estranged from us for years- she was controlled by her husband who hated us. She finally left him last year, started a relationship with us again, and TOMORROW is bringing my 7 year old grandson for a visit. We have never seen him, and he has no knowledge of any of his mother’s family. The triplets will come over this Thursday to meet their nephew.
I am just so thankful!!
….. Praise God
Praise the Lord!
Oh my word, Riley! Such wonderful news!!
I understand your mother/grandmother heart … and have tears…
Will pray for your reunion tomorrow – May God continue to restore what was broken. One of His specialties!
Thank you, Lord. Please establish that family together – stronger than ever – never to break again. For Christ’s sake.
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Thank you, Miss.Della!!
So grateful for this! Love to hear of God’s restoration!
Family estrangement is horrible – and from the pit ….
Keep the faith!
Riley trips,
You are experiencing the dream many would hope for. Praise God and love love love on your daughter and enjoy your grands to the full.
Terribly sorry about her marriage. She’s got to be stinging from that.
It took real courage for her to finally break away from that guy and then rejoin her family. Good for her. And good for you. 🙂
She is a sweet, gentle soul, but easily influenced by others. She initiated the first contact with us. She said, “We can start from here and go forward. I am not asking for forgiveness or talking about blame or any of that. I love you, and we can go from here, but i won’t go into any discussions about all that. If you want a relationship with me, these are my conditions.”
Of course, I was just elated to have her back in my life. God and love can do amazing things in our lives.
Wonderful. You’ll let us know how it goes, won’t you?
Dan
Yes, i will! I pick them up tomorrow evening from the airport, and they will be here until the 14th:)
i have chocolate chip cookies freshly baked, and am ready to spoil my grandson and love on my daughter.
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Awesome power of prayer!
The Lord answers in His way and on His timetable!
Amen
Morning Y’all 🙂
Oh Jay,
You’re such a sweetheart. Thanks brother.
I was teasing you about the proteins. Bothers me none about the pretty pastries.
Such a pro at hospitality.
A spoonful of sausage gravy is missing on that plate if it was mine. Our diets go in the Hunter Gathering column, meat is always on the menu. 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
Gotta give an AMEN to that!
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You went n done it, Jay…
so, fried sliced half-boiled potatoes it is.
Good morning Patience! ❤️
🫠 Good morning, Pa❣️
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Fried taters anyway a slice ‘em 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
sprinkle a bit o fennel seed
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That sounds delish. Sausage gravy is one of my favorites with sour cream biscuits.
If I were being fancy, maybe a bit of Hollandaise.
Good morning JWoo! I’m pedaling here on the recumbent bike and drooling. 😁
GrandpaM,
Need to adopt my own bike and start peddling dear friend.
Always on our menu too!
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There has never been a cave painting of a salad.
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JWoo, just making sure you see what I sent last night in your reply to me with that awesome looking recipe of your Mom’s:
“I read that.
Then, I read it again.
After reading it again, I read it once more just to insure I read what I read.
Then, I took a screenshot of it.
First I’ll show it to my wife, then I’ll send it to several friends, who will send it to several friends and we will all make you and your Mom FAMOUS!
THANK YOU!
Whew…..that looks good.
I think I gotta read it again.”
Oh…. I didn’t see your message, Greg1.
The recipe is so very simple, but you must use really GOOD bacon.
The Wright brand thick-slice is perfect. We love all the smoked options, but the Hickory is our favorite.
My daughter had a girlfriend stay over at our house. She too had a disability but was very high functioning. My daughter was still sleeping, but Katharine was awake, so I had her help me in the kitchen and together we made those eggs.
She gobbled them up and then went on to make them for her own family. She felt so accomplished and they are so simple.
No cooking spray required. The fat of the bacon does the work.
Maybe I’ll make them this morning? I have a nice lemon zucchini bread in the freezer I could serve with them.
I’ll post you Millionaire Bacon recipe next… my take on the First Watch variety.
Y’all get the EXACT same bacon I do. Found out about it years ago and rarely stray from it.
Katherine spread the love and joy around with that!
It sounds great, it really does!
And Maine Coon owners. I truly believe we could all go and inhabit a deserted island together and be perfectly happy!
Another super simple recipe but it is NOT for the dieting:
Millionaire Bacon – (my interpretation of the First Watch restaurant recipe)
Combine the following in a small bowl:
3 tablespoons of brown sugar
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to your taste)
1/2 teaspoon course ground black pepper
In a heavy sauce pan, place the thick-sliced bacon and cook on medium heat (you’ll do this slowly on medium so this recipe will take about 20 minutes) and I can fit roughly 8 slices across in mine.
Cook the bacon half way through until translucent and then flip your bacon. Spread the spices and sugar evenly over the bacon. Finish cooking.
The heat will caramelize the spices and sugar and the bacon will become candied. Remove from grease and place on a plate without paper towel for serving… it will be sticky and adhere to the paper towel.
For flourish or special occasions, add diced fresh parsley or fresh chives to the top for serving.
We use Thick-Sliced Wright brand bacon… any smoked flavor.
These are terrific for the tops of Angus thick burgers with Mezzetta brand tamed pickled jalapeños and Havarti or Gouda cheese. So if you have leftovers from breakfast, they’ll never go to waste. (Good luck in having leftovers though)
From my family to yours…bon apetite and live your best lives.
Man alive…….
There’s everything to love in that!
Thanks!
Go easy on the cayenne until you get your bearings… don’t want to burn any tushies.
Low carb breakfasty goodness noted.
Mighta drooled a bit.
Thanks!
Greg, noticed you’ve been hungry lately – 😂😂
Might need to “treat” yourself soon to a bite of carbs…
Welllll….as Dad used to say, “I’m a growing boy!”, and if Dad could say it, so can I!
The problem is the growing I did went the wrong way!
That being said, since Saturday and Sunday got largely consumed with trying to sort out a problem with my wife’s car, and since it sorta sucked the life and a buncha money out of me, I needed a way to get away from the negativity.
Sooooooo…….after some effort, I talked my wife into going to the big town (Lexington) and getting a good meal. Went to a place called Cheddar’s. We’ve gone there for years but had not been in awhile.
The diet took an involuntary pause.
I laid waste to carbs.
A buncha carbs….
It’ll take a week to undo what I done did a little bit ago, but that’s ok.
I’m sitting in the car while my wife is in a store. I’m getting verrrrry sleepy!
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You’re too funny, Greg!
Hope you can take a nap – don’t know if that’s safe in the city?!
I’ve found it’s best not to deny myself – just be mindful and moderate.
If you slip, get back on track the next meal!
An app that’s been helpful for me: my fitness pal.com
Has good tips, and more – excellent for accountability.
Life is short — eat the cake! (But leave off the ice cream…)
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Mornin’ jay 🙂 Yum!!
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Staying with the “Bus” theme….
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Still my favorite Who tune.
Thruppence and sixpence every day
Just to drive to my baby
Thruppence and sixpence each day
Cause I drive my baby every way
The Partridge Family had a bus …
Thats for my wife …
Howdy jay!
Howdy Gramps 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
Speaking of The Guess Who … whom I love … Why is it that multi-millionaire rock stars always sing songs about some absurd “communist” dream … where we all “share the land” that “they’re” giving away?
Shake your hand, share the land
Shake your hand, share the land
Shake your hand, share the land … Puhleeze
Their Canadian, nuff said.
WP’s
Howdy Garrison 🙂
Mornin’ jay 🙂 Have a good Monday, my friend . . .
Good morning, Garrison. The felines of this home made a racket and woke me. We really are slaves to their whims.
Kitties do what kitties gotta’ do, ‘Woo. You are so right. 🙂
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Thinking of you, Garrison, and remembering you in prayer.
I read that today is the one-year anniversary of your beloved Maggie’s passing.
Every day is hard as you adjust to life without her – but especially so on holidays and anniversaries.
Although grief is the most personal and isolating of experiences, I hope you sense that others are there for you.
Their hearts are full of empathy as you walk this dark pathway to healing.
And in the ‘net world – all we can offer are words and prayers…
May God grant you His sufficient grace, peace, and comfort today – and in the days ahead.
Please remember that Maggie is never more alive than she is today – in the Presence of her Lord.
Be blessed, Garrison.
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Thank you for your most kind words, Della. Something that helped a lot was the assistance of an excellent hospice team along with the advice of my physician neighbor. Together, they helped me prepare for Maggie’s passing.
I was confident in my faith in Our Lord. I knew He would insure that her passing would be gentle. In all honesty, there was never any doubt in my mind about this.
Our Lord has walked with me for as long as I can remember and my faith in Him could not be stronger. Both hospice and my physician friend were careful in explaining what her last days and hours would be like, making sure I knew what was coming. I am thankful for being helped in that way.
Her passing was as gentle as could be. She just went to sleep and didn’t wake up. Thank you again for your caring words, Della. Be well, love.
Yours is a beautiful testimony of God’s tender mercies towards Maggie and you.
How gracious He was to give you a peaceful mind, and help from your friends and team;
especially calling Maggie home while she was sleeping.
The Lord knew what you both needed – and He provided, as always.
It’s a wonderful thing to hear of your committed faith in God.
He is all we have, really – but, He’s all we need for life, death, and eternity.
Garrison, I haven’t lost a spouse yet, and know it’s coming for one of us.
I do know about grief, however, just from being human.
For some of us, we have to learn to live around grief, since it won’t ever go away.
Seems like it’s always simmering on the back of the stove — and that’s okay!
Grief means that you loved … and I’m sure we all would do it over again, just to have loved.
Hope this makes sense … I’m praying for you, G.
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Morning Garrison! Prayers of comfort and peace for you.
Thank you, my friend. 🙂
This is my take…the depths of our sorrows are but a reflection of our great love whether it be a spouse or anyone or a former home….I believe God sees our grief as an appreciation for the gift of love…while we cry, God see our appreciation for His great gift to us. We steady on as best as we can knowing we will be reunited with loved ones and again feel at home. Just my take. Prayers for you Garrison. God bless you and give you comfort.
Sweet insight, Nana!
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Cats Gone Wild 2nd video
Ahhh apparently you know my boys, Feisty? Awakened at 3 pm by them rearranging bowls in the dish drainer. I wake to find them precariously near the bakers rack of plants adjacent to.
Somebody pass me the kitty melatonin… or tranquilizer darts will do.
No doubt payback for humiliating them by cleaning their ears today.
Cats be like
That was comical!
CLEARLY that cat is female!
I’ve been married 33 years……you ain’t foolin’ me (again)!
😂😂😂!!
Always had major doubts about the 2nd video – a cat dancing to Broadway hits? But what do I know?
Some thoughts on the Sunday progressive talk shows . . . The obvious dismay over Trump’s increasingly very solid support in the face of his various “lawfare” indictments is telling.
The hard left thought that involving him his legal entanglements would sink his chances are quite clearly not working. Here’s why. What they forgot or what they severely underestimated is Trump’s unmatched ability as a performance artist. Perhaps more than any American politician, Trump is a master at this stuff.
What he’s going to do is turn each and every trial into his own personal performance art stage where he completely dominates the news cycle. He’ll be so visible, so controversial, so condemning of what’s being done to him that there will be no room for a fading Biden to even register on anyone’s political awarness. What we’re going to see for the next months is All Trump All The Time. This is his game, his stage and he play’s it better than anyone. GO TRUMP!!!!
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Oh G…
His “performance art” is really JOB performance. Trump ran our country like a business, honored our vets, and loved American exceptionalism.
Nobody wants the grift the libs are selling and nobody wants to hitch their wagon to batshit crazy people.
The three and four letter agencies, foreign and domestic, have been found wanton and a fickle, cheating, load of prostitutes serving satanic lords. They’re characters out of early 1960’s horror movies. They incite mental insanity and degrade men and women and terrorize our children. They are every definition…absurd.
I don’t want performance art… I want quantitative and qualitative results. If Trump does it with flourish with lady Melania at his side for dignity, style, and feminine example… that’s the America for me.
Trump needs to pick up his moniker and use it liberally… “You’re Fired!”
Agreed, ‘Woo. But first he has to win an election and that will require his remarkable dramaturgical skills. Yeah, elections are dog-and-pony shows, more artifice and fakery than substance. But that is simply how that game gets played. Once he’s elected then the nuts and bolts start flying . . .
“…there will be no room for a fading Biden to even register on anyone’s political awarness.”
Agreed! I think Pres. Trump will outsmart them and still has a bag of tricks in reserve.
The Georgia folks that want a televised trial are hilarious–the polls will go nuts with Trump’s presence
04 September
Steve Irwin
(1962-2006)
Australian naturalist and TV personality (The Crocodile Hunter), attacked and killed by a stingray at 44
Crikey Mate !
Miss Steve Irwin !
A True Animal Lover !
We miss him too. My daughter loves watching “Crocodile Hunter” back when television could be educational.
04 September 2020 Gary Peacock, American jazz bassist (Keith Jarrett Trio), dies at 85
(On Bass)
Full Set
I Wish I knew…..
04 September 2000 David Brown, American guitarist (Santana), dies of liver and kidney failure at 53
(Red hat on bass)
Evil Ways
04 September 1995 Chuck Greenberg, new age musician (Shadowfax), dies at 45
(on Flute)
Visiting
04 September 1994 Louis Myers, American blues guitarist and harmonica player, dies at 64
Wiggle Tail
04 September 1991 Dottie West [Dorothy Marsh], American country singer (“Here Comes My Baby”), dies from internal injuries sustained in a car crash at 58
Every Time Two Fools Collide
60 Minutes reposted this yesterday of Jimmy Buffett interview from 1997
What is it with the leftist Press … that they just LOVE anyone who attempts a musical … esp. if it makes it onto Broadway. Well … the musical they highlight here “Don’t Stop the Carnival” … was an utter mess … and bombed. As did Buffet’s follow up Margaritaville musical that was slaughtered by the critics. The interview just fawns over the crappiest thing he ever produced. Oh well … he sure needed the tax write off …
Nothing new to report for the tropics as far as a threat to the US. Invest 95L continues to slowly develop as it moves east. NHC expects it to be a tropical depression in 2-3 days. In his Saturday Summary Joe exposes the lies about the current hurricane season now characterizing the current season as extreme by comparing what has been happening to times previous by showing years on the past when big storms hit Florida and New England one after another. He shows a bit about how he arrives at his conclusions on the paths of tropical cyclones and if they are going to come ashore or not. Then gets into the forecast for US weather for the next 8 days. Heat wave again with the northern half of Texas getting the worst of it compared to averages again. Talk about hurricanes/tropical cyclones begins at the 2:11 mark in the video.
As usual scroll down for the free video.
WeatherBELL Analytics
No areas above slight in the convective outlook for today.
I did not return the oversized cat carrier to the feed store the way I did after Ian did nothing to our area. Something tells me we may need it in a few days..
RAH–have you seen DotMalls EZ Split Drill bit–seems like the ticket for your firewood
I have seen it but Steves wood splitter has done the job for me. I produce plenty of kindling using it.
Sherry and I are now resigned to the understanding that for my daughter Niki it is not a matter of if, but a matter of when the cancer wins. The cancer is inoperable, and chemo is not working. Niki is now down to 94 lb. and cannot put on weight and continues to get weaker. Her latest ECG indicates she had a mild heart attack recently. Laura needs help and so my sister Lorrie and Sherry are departing to drive down to see and help the girls on the 11th. I will remain here to dog sit, hold down the fort, and continue to work on getting the preparations done for the construction.
I think Laura is just starting to accept where this is likely to be heading.
The girls have a king size bed. Sherry and I ordered the set up to convert it into the type with two halves. Each half having the adjustments to raise head and knees and having heat and cooling functions. We also ordered two sets of sheets for it. Laura has already received it and has it set up. The sections fit within the frame of the beautiful king size frame, headboard and foot board of their original bed.
It is not just Laura that needs help with Niki. My 8 year old granddaughter, Allison, is having trouble dealing with the situation. I have no doubt that having her Mama there, who babysitted for her and acted as daycare and preschool for her for the first 5 years of her life, will help her a great deal.
It remains to be seen how long Sherry will be down there. Eventually I will either drive down to visit and pickup Sherry or, some other arrangement will be made.
Rah,
So sorry to hear this, friend. I’ve wondered but wanted to respect your privacy.
My prayers go out to you and your family. ❤️
Prayers Up for All Your Family , Rah 🙏
God Bless
Godspeed……………….
My wife, Sherry, and I went through very similar circumstances 16 years ago with our daughter Janice. She eventually succumbed to the cancer. But through it all, we believed in the absolute power of our mighty God to heal and deliver her. In the end, God told us that Janice WAS delivered, into His presence, to praise Him and hold our places until we arrive.
Do hold the fort Rah. When you and Sherry make it through this, your fort will be your haven of rest. And Sherry will need you to be strong for her. And the kids and grandkids will seek refuge and solace in your strength. As Solomon said in Ecclesiastes, “to everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”
….I feel for you, rah.
May God bless you all on this journey. May He give you strength and courage.
Never forget He is holding you in the palm of His hand.
So saddened to hear this heartbreaking news, rah.
This is one of life’s most difficult, painful trials – losing a child. Also, a child losing his/her parent.
I’m sorry that your family is enduring this now.
Please know that all of you will be in our thoughts, hearts, and prayers.
May God’s Presence and His Peace cover you all in the days to come.
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Very sorry to hear this.
You and yours are in my prayers.
☹️..sorry for the bad news…🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Prayers for all of you. the burden is not an easy one, but it can be carried and endured. Know that the thoughts, prayers and hearts of many are with each of you.
Prayers for you and all your family.
Rah . . . I am so sorry to hear this. Of course my prayers go to you and your family members. I am confident that Our Dear Lord will be with you all during this trying time. Having her grandmom there will be an essential gift to your granddaughter. Again, prayers to you all, my friend.
PRAYERS UP FOR ALL OF THE FAMILY !!!
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AND FOR GOD’S WILL FOR NIKKI –
SHE RESTS IN HIS LOVING ARMS !!!
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WE NEED A MIRACLE
Most of the time we just accept
Our daily lot in life
But sometimes we are so inept
The challenges are rife
We have the tendency to forget
Just how powerful You are
In a pool of pity we regret
Bumping heads with the bizarre
We have not because we ask not
It is as simple as that
Prayers unanswered we are taught
Unworthy are we to chat
Whoever told you that demon lie
Was far removed from His Word
They tell you give up give in and die
They hide the truth keep it blurred
Why are there no miracles
As were in Our Savior’s day
Where are the holy oracles
That teach us the perfect way
What are we missing we cannot receive
Is it unworthiness or unwillingness
That makes it impossible to believe
Methinks it is our willy nillyness
Do you believe in miracles
Have you experienced any today
Are they everlasting durables
Did He not promise to make straight your way
So many are in need of a miracle
Broken bodies, minds, and souls
We even call ourselves deplorable
Shattered to pieces like potholes
Worthy are we of God’s highest blessing
Do not doubt the Power of God
Press in Press in and be ever pressing
Give Him Praise, Honor, Glory and Laud
We need a miracle from God Most High
Our nation in peril and illness abound
We are stressed out and anxious why oh why
We are depressed with no cure to be found
Do you doubt His unconditional love
Did He want us to be miserable
No desires of the heart from above
Well that is just wrong and unbiblical
In His Word he teaches us the secrets
Of living a full and abundant life
That our suffering is all but needless
By His Mighty Hand He cuts through the strife
Well we need a miracle right here and now
Not just for one but for all the many
We need to experience them now somehow
We ask and receive them all a plenty
D01: 04/28/2023
Amen, amen, Dutchess.
Beautiful.
He hears … and knows best how to answer.
So, we wait in hope for the Lord and His will.
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YES !!! ❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you all for your prayers, good wishes, and expressions of sympathy. It is what it is and Gods will be done.
I am so sorry to hear this. May God give you and all your family comfort in this process.
May God cradle everyone in your family in his loving care. I don’t want to sound like Joe Biden interjecting his own tragedies, but I lost my only brother to cancer at age 27. He first started feeling ill on Thanksgiving and was gone on April 10. A horror show of driving him across the Bay to Stanford for chemo … and then driving back as fast as I could before he started throwing up. Yeah, it was a rough chemo.
My experience? My brother knew when the fight was lost and he was going to die. Surprisingly … he was far more at peace with it than I was. I was angry and never wanted to give up the fight … but my brother accepted his fate. I missed the moment of his passing, as I was driving fast as I could to get to his bedside when advised by his nurse. I said my goodbyes to his body which was a profound experience for me as an adult. I was overwhelmed with the deep, profound, understanding that he was gone. No longer in this body. His spirit was gone … hopefully, expectedly, to heaven. Our bodies really ARE only vessels.
My other story … I went to a funeral of a young boy when I was about 6 years old. It was an open casket … and I walked by the boys body in the procession of mourners. That experience truly frightened me as a child and gave me nightmares for years. My advice is to careful with the 8 yo. Perhaps she will handle death better than I … but it really frightened me at the time.
Prayers going up Rah. Tough situation and I’m so very sorry to hear this news. Your posts…talk of trucking and military and weather…things I know nothing about and didn’t understand half of what you wrote…but oh the stories of everyday life with Sherri and the love of your daughter as well as neighbors…you’ve sucked us all into your life and your humanity and your love of God and country. You are one brave Godly man. May God bless you all going through this with Niki and family. I will continue to pray for you all as many Treepers will too.
. . . 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)
Monday of the 14th Week after Pentecost
Holy Martyr Agathonicos of Nicomedia and those with him (+ 4th century)
Holy Virgin Martyr Eulalia of Barcelona (+ 303)
Saint Isaac the First of Optina Monastery (+ 1894)
Several more Saints and Holy Martyrs, including under the Communist Yoke in Russia, are commemorated today.
August 22nd – Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
September 4th – civil or commercial calendar
Saints of God pray for us!
Saint John, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco the Wonderworker (+ 1966) and Saint Nectarios of Ægina, Metropolitan of Pentopolis (+ 1920), please pray for our sick and suffering family members and friends.
Thank you, Heavenly Father for another chance to prove my detractors wrong, Amen.
Barry McGuire w NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS 1963
THIS TRAIN from HOOTENANNY
So NOAA says that 8 major hurricanes have hit the Gulf Coast in 6 years. First off, only 7 were actually majors. As I have pointed out Idalia showed only CAT I winds at landfall. Irma that I mentioned earlier was a major when it hit Cudjo Key but was not a major when it hit the mainland near Naples.
In the 6 years from 1944 to 1950 7 major hurricanes hit FLORIDA. Two of them in 1950.
Don’t buy the hype.
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Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. – Psalm 51:12
Psalm 51 illustrates the process of David’s confession and God’s forgiveness once David was confronted with his sin of adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband Uriah. As Charles Spurgeon wrote, the prophet Nathan aroused David’s “dormant conscience and made him see the greatness of his guilt.” When David’s “spiritual nature was awakened, he poured out his song to the accompaniment of sighs and tears.”
Because David’s sin was public knowledge, this psalm was used in the public service. The passage also serves well in private meditation, for each believer has frailties and sins for which confession is necessary. The penitent believer can know that God will bring a joyful restoration of peace through His forgiveness to one who repents. It is faith in God’s Word and confidence in the finished sacrifice of Christ on the cross that gives the believer joy and peace.
David pleaded for cleansing, a clean heart, a willing spirit, and the presence of the Holy Spirit. Known for his music, David’s plea included this: “Let me hear joy and gladness” (Psalm 51:2, 8, 10-12). Spurgeon again provides insight into this last phrase, writing that “the joy of pardon has a voice louder than the voice of sin. God’s voice speaking peace is the sweetest music an ear can hear.”
You learn to hear God’s voice by seeking Him through His word and through prayer. The Scriptures offer hope through salvation in Christ’s atoning death, power through the Holy Spirit, and joy in His promises, both now and in eternity.
Pray for a spiritual awakening for those with a dormant conscience in this nation. Ask the Lord to deepen your relationship with Him and pray for those in positions of authority in the government to learn to hear His sweet music.
https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/daily-prayer-briefing?utm_source=daily_briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_content=daily_briefing
September 4
MORNING
Sit still, my daughter. Ruth 3:18
Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted. Isa. 7:4
Be still, and know that I am God. Psa. 46:10
Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? John 11:40
The loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. Isa. 2:17
Mary … sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. Luke 10:39
Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Luke 10:42
In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. Isa. 30:15
Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Psa. 4:4
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Psa. 37:7
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. His heart is established. Psa. 112:7, 8
He that believeth shall not make haste. Isa. 28:16
EVENING
What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. John 13:7
Thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. Deut. 8:2
When I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine. Ezek. 16:8
Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth. Heb. 12:6
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 1 Pet. 4:12, 13
Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. 2 Cor. 4:17, 18
Bagster
https://dailylightdevotional.org/09/0904.html
Where women are women and men are men!! Not many homeless either!
A good suggestion for those with the “spirit of heaviness.”
In addition:
Pray … talk to God about it – while you breathe.
And be strengthened, encouraged, comforted.
Oh no!
Dandelions.
I’m allergic to dandelions!!!
But pray, always.
😂😂😂
And breathe!!
Yes, some days that is quite an accomplishment.
Mornin, Marti! 🥰😘
Amen goes right there, Miss Della !!! ❤️❤️❤️
🙏🏻🥰
Verse of the Day for Monday, September 4, 2023
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“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Galatians 3:28 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered !!!
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
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
CHILD NOT CHOICE
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
YOU MAKE ME SMILE
My first thought in the morning is of God;
Asking His blessings – for me – is not odd;
What is odd and quite perplexing to me;
Is the smile on my face when I think of Thee!
What comes to mind in Morning Prayer?
With each petition – through each layer;
The joy experienced when reminded;
The truth exposed – no longer blinded!
Thank You, Lord, for opening my eyes;
For helping me see – for making me wise;
For sending me – a great gift in disguise;
Someone to respect – a friend to advise!
You touched my heart where others could not;
You accepted my help – without a thought;
You laughed at my jokes – though silly they are;
You welcomed my friendship – from near and afar!
You challenged my knowledge – and added to it;
You carefully connected the dots adrift;
You made me wonder ‘bout God and His plan;
To where it would lead – from whence it began!
You gave me a place – to pray and to love;
You prayed with me – stayed with me – above;
Together we lifted up many a friend;
And brought forth God’s blessings to that end!
How can I thank you – what more can I say;
You make me smile each and every day;
What can I do for you – to ease your mind?
How can I thank you for being so kind?
If I asked God to bless you – would that be enough?
Gee Whiz…giving back to you – is terribly tough;
What can I say when I am lost for words?
Expressly refrain from sliding backwards!
What can I do to end this quandary?
As I open my heart – and air my laundry?
So humble and sweet is your heart, my dear;
It’s nearly impossible for me, I fear!
Perhaps, I will ask Our Father above;
If He will shower you with His love;
Send comforting angels to hold you gently;
Sing you their songs – calm you contently!
Warrior angels I’ll ask God to send;
To protect you – fight for you – to the end;
May the Holy Spirit chide you each day;
With knowledge and wisdom to guide your way!
In my Evening Prayer, I think of you;
I thank God sincerely for all you do;
As I end my prayer and end my day;
You make me smile – it just won’t go away!
D01: 6/30/2013
SPEAK LIFE
When God made the Heavens and the Earth
He created unimaginable vastness
When God made the Sun Moon and Stars
He created unfathomable fastness
When God made the Flora and Fauna He
Created the beauty of life to be
When God made man and woman out of dirt
He gave His Creation His love alert
God spoke into being all that we see
He created it all for you and me
His Heart was broken it wasn’t enough
The dire deception the enemy bluff
Man fell from grace the deed was done
And the struggle for new life had begun
The enemy thought he ended it all
But God through prophecy set the recall
God closed the doors to Paradise lost
Until His Son would repay the cost
We owe it to Jesus for our new life
For opening the doors ending the strife
As Jesus is the Truth Life and the Way
We will be with God in some future day
Provided we keep His commands in mind
Repent of our sins leave our doubts behind
As God spoke life into existence then He
Created a life of service for you and me
All Honor and Glory and Praise be Thine
Speak Life just as He to our God Divine
D01: 09/04/2023
Democrat County Supervisor Accuses Democrats of Rigging Primary After Finding MASSIVE Election Fraud – Viral Video
https://commoncts.blogspot.com/2023/09/democrat-county-supervisor-accuses.html
Discussion is from Hinds County, Mississippi
https://www.wlbt.com/2023/08/31/archie-calls-hinds-co-democratic-chair-step-down-alleging-fraud-party-primary/
https://ballotpedia.org/Party_control_of_Hawaii_state_government
https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia:Who_Runs_the_States
UFO’s are CIA BS.
https://revolver.news/2023/09/former-state-dept-official-ufo-stories-are-a-sanctioned-counter-intelligence-technique/
DAY # 1 – MIDDAY PRAYER
Psalm 91. The most powerful prayer from the Bible. Pray it seven times. God’s protection, healing.
Good morning to everyone🌿😊💕. Just a quick stop today.
I found this poem by Henry van Dyke posted by a lovely lady on the New Americanist and knew it needed to be shared here on Labor Day🙏🏻🕊
They Who Tread the Path of Labor
They who tread the path of labor follow where My feet have trod;
They who work without complaining, do the Holy will of God;
Nevermore thou needest seek Me; I am with thee everywhere;
Raise the stone, and thou shalt find Me, cleave the wood and I am there.
Where the many toil together, there am I among My own;
Where the tired workman sleepeth, there am I with him alone;
I, the Peace that passeth knowledge, dwell amid the daily strife;
I, Bread of Heav’n am broken in the sacrament of life.
Every task, however simple, sets the soul that does it free;
Every deed of love and mercy, done to man is done to Me.
Nevermore thou needest seek me; I am with thee everywhere;
Raise the stone, and thou shalt find Me; cleave the wood, and I am there.
Blessings be to all who, I pray, are enjoying a day of rest from their daily labors.
Anon, my friends…
It is now long forgotten by the press and “news” that it was not long ago that the US went a record 9 years without a major hurricane striking her shores. When that happened NASA said it was “luck”
No Major U.S. Hurricane Landfalls in Nine Years: Luck? (nasa.gov)
How scientific of them. They declared that their statistical study determined that such a period of “luck” would occur every 177 years even though they only have accurate records starting in 1850. And of course no mention that this period of “luck” came when the world was supposedly warming and the story had been that weather would become ever more violent. That period of is of course ignored by the morons in the press and “reporting” the weather as they are spreading their propaganda far and wide that “climate change” is the reason we have had so many tropical storms this year and that “climate change” is making such storms stronger and more frequent. And of course they also fail to mention that we had gone 3 years in a row with the Accumulated Cyclone Energy Index (ACE) having near record low values until this year.
Justin Hayward – The Wind Of Heaven
Justin Hayward – I Dreamed Last Night (Live at Bennett Studios 2004)
Justin Hayward – The Day We Meet Again (Live at Bennett Studios 2004)
Still in the Pantheon of GREAT female vocals of all time … dang, I love me a good southern drawl
Back when the PTA wasn’t trying to gender migrate your little girls … but went after the hussy moms instead …
Then Cher sang the victim …
Ya know … I couldn’t care less if Michelle Phillips could sing or not … long straight brown hair makes me long for the 60’s all over again …
A ridge in the delta, with a low bridge over a river. Nice song, but that is not a ridge in the video. What feature in a delta could even be called a ridge?
The More Things Change, The More They Remain The Same.
“Our inability to see things that are right before our eyes until they are pointed out to us would be amusing if it were not at times so serious. We are coming, I think, to depend too much on being told and shown and taught, instead of using our own eyes and brains and inventive faculties, which are likely to be just as good as any other person’s.”
September 1916. Laura Ingalls Wilder
Interesting article in American Thinker today, on a “slightly different” Sundance.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/09/historical_treasure_found_hiding_in_plain_sight_has_a_captivating_origin_story.html
Jamie Kalani English Former Senate Majority Leader (Hawaii) was “sentenced” to 40 months in jail. Democrat… does anyone know how to go about finding whether this Dem actually is in prison and serving his sentence? I do not know where to look.
( this is following up on the Maui disaster, and the corruption which probably was its cause)
All I could find Stur – rarely any follow up on these guys –
he resigned before charged – so guess they do not care
https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/local-news/2022-07-05/j-kalani-english-senate-majority-leader-sentenced-to-40-months-for-taking-bribes
Thanks for trying. My thought in posting, was to determine whether or not the “arrest” was all that happened (for the appearance of justice only), and that perhaps he did not serve any time, being a Dem.
I hear you there – with no follow up on this guy –
who even knows if he was sentenced in October ?
He also feigned long CV as reason for resigning ???
A Dem Judge sentencing a Dem – Nah !!!
EVENING REFLECTIONS
In the US they are called “Navy Seals”. In Israel they are called “Shayetet 13”. I remember in the 80s Israel decided to invade Lebanon and clean it from the PLO terrorists. One large force came from the land and another large force came from the sea. A good friend of mine was in the force that came from the sea. He was a Paratrooper. The location from which they arrived was a beach area and next to it was a PLO base. The Shayetet 13 were sent at night to secure the beach area before the large forces land. My friend told me that they passed through the PLO base and every single terrorist was dead. The whole thing happened quietly at night. Just a side story. Shalom and Enjoy!
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✝️ Lord, thank You for the day. Amen.
Was feeling under the weather yesterday. Been smoking far too much I think. My left eye was bothering me a lot. Reading made it feel worse. Felt like I scratched it. Don’t know when or how I did that.
So I just put on the show Life Below Zero on the boob tube and dozed the day away. Buckley laying beside me dozing with me.
Feeling much better this morning. Eye is still slightly sore but it is also much better. Hydrating this morning and eating for the first time since this time yesterday.