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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Wow
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That’s my smile for the day, WSB.
Curiously, this week while looking for something else, my husband found an old green plastic box of my mother’s into which she had placed a few baubles.
Inside was a heavy lady’s pocket watch. I’d never seen it. It was tossed in with a few loose bits of costume jewelry.
When we examined it, we discovered an inscription inside to my great great great grandmother in the most beautiful tiny engraving dated 1901. It was given to her from the Grace Bible Church somewhere in the South, for what occasion we will never know.
Remarkably it is in pristine condition outside although needing a good outside clean.
Even more remarkably?
My husband gave the stem a couple of small winds…and it started ticking right away.
I am completely blown away with this discovery. As it is 14k, we need to have it valued for insurance purposes, but I wish we knew more about it. Such a splendid gift from a church?
Alas….
Way cooool!🏆
-You’ve got me searching.
So far:
1901 and Grace Bible Church do not connect.
https://www.grace-bible.org/our-story.aspx
-“Grace Bible Church began its life as Bryan Baptist Temple, a fundamental independent Baptist church, chartered by the state of Texas on August 6, 1961”
1901 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy S College Statuon, TX. 77840
-“1901” 🧐
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This would have been in Virginia or South Carolina P. My mother was born in Columbia, SC, in 1921.
I’m intrigued; will play seek later. 😍
A genealogical Sherlock Holmes.
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Oh, Betsy~a marvelous and precious vestige of your ancestor! I am so happy for you upon your discovery! I would love to see a photo, but know that is not possible. I know the monetary value of 100+ -year old watches can be high. But the personal value to you is even higher.
Exactly my sentiments, aDoozy💕. I don’t know quite how to explain the emotions it caused. It was the inscription which affected me the most. From her church…really overwhelming.
Another little piece which we found was an enameled cross with a loaf and a fish on it. I seem to remember buying it when I was about 10 or so on a trip from my 6 week summer camp in the mountains of New Mexico to Ruidoso…but it’s fuzzy. I wear a tiny James Avery St Theresa gold cross all the time, but have now added this pretty one to the same chain.
It was a day of moving discoveries. Truly wonderful🙏🏻💕😘
That.is.cool!
And especially cool to be able to know it belonged to a THIRD great grandmother!
I’m fascinated by genealogy and discovering things about my ancestors. And while I’ve walked on ground walked upon by 3rd, 4th, 5th, and even 6th great grandparents, I don’t have any material possession that belonged to an ancestor further back than a great grandparent, that I can currently think of.
Enjoy that treasure!
I cannot imagine being able to definitively own something having belonged to a 3rd great grandmother.
Enjoy that!
That.is.so.COOL!
Hey, Greg😘
Yes, it is COOL!!!!😁 My mother also had her (and my) great grandmother’s (times ???) wedding dress from 1822. It is a lacy confection and so so small, and this she had framed with a small brass plate giving the name of the bride placed just under the dress.
The dress was too long to frame all of it, so my mother had it so that the bodice and the top half of the skirt would fit in the bespoke frame, which is quite large. The pieces removed she had framed separately.
I guess from a preservation standpoint this was the most practical way to keep it from disintegrating. That’s 200 years ago!!!! But it will be something to keep and pass down to I’m not sure who yet…
Wonderful! Keep at it!
😊💕 I certainly will!!
That is so neat!!!! Love the video and love your story! They don’t make watches like that anymore.
The think which surprised us, JWoo, is that it is 14k gold! From a church! Astounding. But that was pre WWI…how the world changed.
Betsy, your post above has made it to Google Search. I just Googled Grace Bible Church Columbia SC 1901. I was scrolling down and The Last Refuge was listed with a piece of your post. Found it rather creepy, what about you?
Here’s a feel good story …
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/20/krytzer-sold-navajo-blanket-thought-to-be-worthless-for-1-point-5-million.html
I apologize, Winston…I mistakenly referred to you by another Treeper’s name, which I have just caught. Mea culpa 🙁
Yes!!!
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Gracious Saturday to two of my favourite ladies🕊🌷🕊 You know who you are 😉💕.
Capable of housing 25 elves …
Afternoon, Kenji (waving)…Well, I am short enough to fit. So 24 more…😏😉😎
😂👍
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And 1 Bard stuck in the wrong time cycle.
A character trait that is sadly missing from our latest “entitled” generations.
It is. They cling on for grim death.
I’ve read so many testimonies from our friends here who have quit situations…jobs mostly…not having any immediate prospects. But for their sanity’s sake simply had to….think the corporate biojabs mandates which were unconscionable as an example.
I admire those people more than I can say. It takes courage to say “No! Where I am is costing me too much”…and who have a strong faith to cast oneself into the unknown, trusting our Father has something even better waiting for them.
I’m sure you know what I mean, dear friend 🙏🏻🕊😘
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Hey, Lorrie! Blessed be your weekend, girl! 🤗😘
Page two already?? I haven’t had my first coffee yet…but I am working on it.
HAPPY CATURDAY, FRIENDS!!💕
these are the best, bets. forwarding them to frens and fambly!
They made me smile, linwik….so glad someone else will as well😘😊
The cat whose “empty” food bowl the above is…
I’m renaming this day “Meme Overload Saturday”
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Hello there. Besty❣️❣️❣️
– missed you🥳
II don’t know how we’ve gotten so busy during the back end of September, my friend. And it was all what I call”bitty”. Not enough time to sit for a few minutes and join in the conversation…
Thank you for missing me😊😍
Ain’t that cute!
Buddies😍
…….and ANOTHER undeniable fact of life!
It certainly is! LOL!
Exactly! Shake the bowel and in their mind it is full again.
I usually get the container, shake the bowl, and pretend to pour in, rah. So far it has worked.
As Ad rem says, “Omerta!”
Perfectly describes my cat … starts crying for more food after eating the center of the bowl
We’ve got a feral who does the same. Eats outside, then summons me when more is required. Of course I must attend. What are servants for if you don’t make them hop to it??😂
Undeniable fact of life!
So true!
It will never change…EVER!!!😁
Now they’re coming after your gas furnace.
Biden administration announces restrictions on furnaces in latest green energy push | Washington Examiner
Of course they are, rah. These people just vomit their regulations out onto paper and move on the next insanity. They have no knowledge. Like all tyrants they simply say, “So let it be written, so let it be done!”
They are all mad…
Take a good look at the demented Granholm for proof.
I do not for one minute believe their claim that it’ll save energy over the long run.
They don’t even THINK about looking at the actual COSTS TO THE PEOPLE of their decrees!
I’m utterly convinced they are HEAVILY invested in companies that will be able to enjoy financial outcomes due to government decrees.
They’ve tried this tyrannical ordering in the UK, Greg, on exactly this.
Every house in Britain was under threat of prison or fines if they didn’t ditch their reliable gas boiler for a heat pump….so orderedthe Climate Cultism Worshippers, the “Conservatives”… first Boris Johnson and now the WEF place man PM Sunak…by 2030 (I think).
So people who could afford to do as they were ordered started ripping out their boilers and replacing them. Only to find the monstrous things wouldn’t provide nearly enough heat. And then those idiots ripped THOSE out and put gas boilers back in.
It was always…is always…bound to fail.
And so now Sunak, in fear for his appointed (not elected) position as PM in an election coming up shortly has backtracked on the date for compliance…
This whole Net Zero fantasy will never come to fruition. It can’t. It is bound to collapse.
Here is an article I’ve saved from the wonderful British site Principia Scientific.
Worth a quick read on just how lunatic all these despotic plans and orders from the Climate Fascist Gestapo will play out.
” What no one tells you about heat pumps until you try to get one”
At least the woman who wrote of her experience was humble enough to admit the error of her thinking and her obeisance to a despotic government.
https://principia-scientific.com/what-no-one-tells-you-about-heat-pumps-till-you-try-to-get-one/
Lyle Lovett & Asleep at the Wheel —
“You’re From Texas”
Love Lyle!!!
I Got Texas In My Soul
Willie Nelson
An icon. A legend. A dream. A work of art.
Gearheads, volume up please. Trust me.
IMHO … the single most beautiful automobile ever designed. Absolutely gorgeous from every angle. What would I do if I win the $Billion Powerball? Yeah … acquiring one would be high on my list … and to paraphrase Steve Martin … yeah and that give money to “the poor” thing too …
I read that one recently sold at auction for $70,000,000.
Lust … comes to mind.
If you haven’t seen the movie “Ford Verses Ferrari” – we highly recommend.
Also, for a hot guy, hot cars, and dog lovers “The Art of Racing in the Rain” – swoon worthy love story.
After seeing those movie a thousand times, teen daughter is ready to go live in Italy. My farmer friend says “Don’t you let her get around those Italian boys.” I shook my head yes and said I was going with her!!! Ha ha!! Maschilisimo Eccelente!
Yes, I could learn Italian. Swoon.
I saw that movie just in the last few months. I thought Matt Damon did a great job of capturing Carroll Shelby’s maverick spirit.
Beautiful lines… a tad bit noisy???!!! LOL!!!
DAY # 6 – MIDDAY PRAYER
Psalm 91. The most powerful prayer from the Bible. Pray it seven times. God’s protection, healing.
I’ve posted this previously. It’s a terrific movie about the origins of the real Winnie The Pooh.
Morning, dear nephew🤗. Thank you for the reminder. Until the British became blatantly woke they really did produce some of the most wonderful movies.
Afternoon Auntie,
I hope you & yours are doing well. I know for a fact you and yours will love the movie. Sometimes a break is needed from all of this cultural marxist propaganda, evil & negativity.
Oh gosh!! Do we ever!! Even for a short while we take every chance we can get😘👍🏻
Are you really related? Did I miss it?
No, I fear not, friend…but Colkitto was generous enough to say I reminded him of beloved older family members. And I was so overwhelmed by it, I decided to adopt him as my “nephew” 😁😉😘
How lucky I am.
Why have the oceans been so warm?
Here is the most likely cause. But the governments don’t want scientists looking into this because it blows their CO2 climate change crap out of the water. They rely on people not understanding that that the sun only warms the top 2 millimeters of water. And that 80% of that warming occurs along the tropical band which makes up less than 1/4 of the earths total ocean surface area.
2,190 deg.F … yeah … that’ll do some ocean warming
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lava
Joe Bastardi says:
“My take is by spring Texas will have opposite problems it does now with drought, Start of pattern reversal lurks. Also Pacific hurricane season about to come ti life with threat day 7-14 to Mexido”
my sister, living in withered texas, thanks you. but, do two wrongs make a right?
You’ve got some relief coming before that.
Dang!!!!!!!! It just skirts us in Tarrant County 😠
There is no middle ground it seems…all or nothing.
Joe has the Saturday Summary up already. As usual scroll down for the free video.
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https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/09/leo-hohmann-globalists-have-another-shock-event-planned/
“The convergence of multiple red-alert warnings is staring us in the face, all pointing to a major “event” of some type in the upcoming weeks or months.
Whatever it is, this new catastrophe will hasten the collapse of the old world system, a collapse of economies and political structures that is already underway, paving the way for the Great Reset or, as some call it, the New World Order. I call it the beast system.”
The Sky is falling!! Not where we live!! Viva Mexico
https://americafirstreport.com/globalism-must-be-destroyed/
“Westerners are browbeaten with globalism’s sister philosophies of “multiculturalism” and “diversity for diversity’s sake” to the point that even declaring oneself a proud Englishman, Dutchman, German, or — Heaven forefend! — Russian can quickly lead to the “offender” being branded a “racist” who must be “retrained” to reject “hate.
” Is it any wonder, then, why the Olympic Games are waning in popularity, when Westerners are regularly conditioned to believe that love for one’s nation must be expunged from the human race?”
You’ll Be In My Heart (From “Tarzan”/Soundtrack Version)
Phil Collins
Son of Man
Phil Collins
Strangers Like Me
Phil Collins
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How much comfort there is in this, sis🙏🏻💕
THE HURTING HEART
From your heart a secret will be revealed
A proclamation that will be unsealed
Are you ready to live and love again
Or are you still stuck in paralyzing pain
Is your heart so broken it cannot heal
Are you guided greatly by what you feel
Are you frustrated or fearful to try
To break out of your prison and just fly
When you reach out to another do you
Cautiously contact in auspicious ado
While thinking inside it will lead nowhere
Impossible for anyone to care
Until you are willing to take a leap
Your hurting heart you are bound to keep
Forget all the feelings of days gone by
And quit driving yourself dizzy asking why
Over time the heart has mended and healed
You need not put up a protective shield
The past is gone you can never change it
No matter what you do to rearrange it
What is new can’t be compared to the old
Your experience now cannot be foretold
With each revelation comes enticement
With each step forward the excitement
So if you are coddling a hurting heart
You’ve defeated God’s purpose from the start
His Word says it’s not good to be alone
Nor is it right for love to be unknown
D01: 07/07/2023
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https://thelibertydaily.com/after-benedict-milley-throws-parting-shots-his-way/
“As Gen. Milley leaves office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, on his last day he goes out ranting about his loyalty to the Constitution and not to a “dictator,”—blasting Trump without mentioning Trump, and thus trumping as it were Trump’s own excesses with those of his own.
So transits the most politicalized and weaponized 4-star CJS since the office was created.”
He should be branded with a “T” for traitor.
He’s gettin’ out while the gettin’ is good. Where are all these clowns going? Where’s Ron Klain? Where’s Susan Rice? Where’s John Kerry incidentally? Victoria Nuland? We really need to track these people. I bet they’re divesting their American dollars, as I type this. Wonder where they’re offshoring all their money?
I do not believe they will enjoy their ultimate destination.
Beautiful!! Magical!!!! Wonderful!!!!! 😍
‘Gurls Just Wanna Have Fun’
DEEP FAKE !!! 🙃
A Link for a MOVIE. 1982 version of ‘Witness for the Prosecution’
With Ralph Richardson, Deborah Kerr, Diana Rigg, Beau Bridges, Donald Pleasence. I hope you like it.
( There was an older movie made of the same story, by Agatha Christie. It starred Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton 1957).
My favourite version was the original with Charles Laughton. I must have seen that hundreds of times and enjoyed it each time.
But I adored Ralph Richardson! What a splendid actor. I’ll look for this one, jb. Thanks for the recommendation.
Have you ever seen “The Heiress” with Sir Ralph and Olivia de Havilland? Magnificent performances from both and a real fave of mine.
I honestly believe that PDJT should adopt this Jimmy Cliff classic as his campaign theme song …. It’s like “the snake” …
(Yeah yeah, yeah – heh)
Hypocrite, you dirty hypocrite
You’re gonna pay the price some day
Hypocrites, all of you hypocrites
You’re gonna pay the price some day
Words you speak from your mouth
But your heart is telling lies
Oh ho hypo –
Hypocrite, you better watch out
We walked, we talked together, yes we did
We ate, we drank together, yes we did
But when I find
You’re a snake in the grass
My heart grieved to be taken for an ass
(Ooh hoo) but
Hypocrite, all of you hypocrites
You’re gonna pay the price some day
Hypocrite, stinking hypocrite
Gonna pay the price some day
Words you speak from your mouth
But your heart is telling lies
Oh ho hypo –
Hypocrite, you better watch out
All the time I was joking with you
You were planning to make me blue
On one side of your smile
Was a frown
You said you wish me well
Yet you drag me down
Anywhere you go
There is always one to be found
(Woh ho ho ho)
Hypocrite, stinking hypocrite
You’re gonna pay the price someday
Hypocrite, you rotten hypocrite
You’re gonna pay the price some day
Words you speak from your mouth
But your heart is telling lies
Oh ho hypo –
Hypocrite, you better watch out
Hypocrites, you dirty hypocrites
I know you’re gonna pay the price some day
(Woh oh oh)
Hypocrites, all of you hypocrites
I know you’re gonna pay the price some day
(Woh oh oh)
Hypocrites, all of you hypocrites
I know you’re gonna pay the price
I said you’re gonna pay the price some day
(Yeah heh heh)
Hypocrites, all of you hypocrites
(Woh oh)
You’re gonna pay the price
You’re gonna pay the price some day
Hypocrites
Hubris will get them in the end, Kenji. It always does.
YES and Merle Haggard’s “America First”.
EVENING REFLECTIONS
Amen
Amen
Amen.
Amen
Amen…
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Amen
Good Night Psalms. Heavenly Father, as I lay down to rest, I find solace in Your presence.
Pray Everyday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62_brTyf6H0&t=939s
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Secret Garden – Official
Deeply Relaxing Guitar Music For Deep Sleep And Good Night
Relaxing Guitar
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