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, October 2, 2023
Thank you, Dan. 🕊🍃
Good morning, Donna. You’re very welcome.
Good morning, Dan. Abundant blessings to you, sir, for blessing ours with this happy and glorious Spurgeon.
Such eloquence in comforting, and encouraging, and reassuring, that the Lord’s word for us cannot fail; and that He will finish what He has begun, and not fail to bring us all the way home.
But how about including those things which the Lord Jesus ALWAYS included when He spoke of such things; the things we have to take heed to do, and to keep vigilant walking in truth, and not loving our lives in this world, nor all its cares and pleasures and dearest relations?
None of us are just gong to pass away out of this life, and automatically go to heaven “unconditionally.” Jesus has made the way for us with His own blood: shall we then be so calloused and stupidly arrogant, as to believe that we should just take it for free, with no cost to ourselves? Where then the “good fight” and resisting the devil, and holding fast our integrity, against the lusts of the flesh, the covetous desires of the eyes, and the vanity and pride of life?
2 Samuel 24:24 “And the king said unto Araunah, No; but I will surely buy it from you at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God of that which does cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.”
Luke 14:28 “For which of you, intending to build a tower, sits not down first, and counts the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?”
Romans 2:11-15 “For there is no respect of persons with God. For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another.”
We are under law to Christ, the law of grace and truth and abiding in the Spirit. We establish the law by the Spirit thinking and believing and acting through us. It is a voluntary service; but it is a SERVICE. The calling and anointing comes from God, and is made holy for the Lord’s sake. But we have to actually do those things we are called to in Christ.
The deception that prevails among the multitudes of would be followers of Jesus today, is the false doctrine that God is in fact a respecter of persons; and that he will not judge the believers, simply because they are Christians. But He will in fact FIRST judge His people, and take account with His servants, before he deals with the citizenry at large.
We are supposed to be Christ’s ambassadors and representatives to the world. Doesn’t it then seem right, that we should be of a worthy character and conduct, for His Name’s sake, in the sight of the unsaved and all His enemies?
The teaching of the Beatitudes shows us plainly, that being Christians in this world will cost us; and that they are blessed who do those things which Jesus names; means that we will have a decision to make at the time, and that there will be the possibility of failure, if we do not what He says.
Comforting and encouraging in the Lord must include sound thinking and good advice, what is our part, in order to secure the promises. So, an otherwise very kind thought; but left me with the feeling, that I have no responsibility except to trust Jesus to do it all. But we are workers together with God; and the work of grace wrought in our hearts,must have its expression in our nature and conduct; especially by being proved in the trial of our faith and integrity.
Keep revealing yourself.
I truly hope y’all enjoy this from Leo Kottke. As a young man I was trying to figure out how to play like this. I saw him play at the Amadillo I believe when I lived in Texas late 70s
Old stuff. Gotta’ love it!!!
And did You , IfThenElse ?
Thanks for Sharing This 🌸
I used to drive a pretty cool blue 1965 Ford Pickup truck. It had the short box and the tailgate with the chains and the spare tire behind the drivers door and a divot in the rear fender for the spare. I got it from a guy who worked for Ma Bell down there and I put a new short block in it in the driveway of the house I was renting.
I played this song for my friends when I was single. They liked the line “she dug him cause he drove a pickup truck”. But sadly, I couldn’t play like him – but can anyone really?
65 Chevy white over blue PU same time period. Wife loved pick-ups. Drove the wheels off that old truck. Never let us down. Not once. 🙂
Had a 71 Jeep 3/4 ton PU. Bought brand new – $4,000. No power steering, three speed, bright red. Loved that truck, I put the first 100,000 miles on it. Garage people hated to work on it because of no power steering. About 8 mile to the gallon. Yep, a real gas drinker, but it was mine!
I’d say it is an Accomplishment to Even have Tried !
You Did Good , ITE !
And , Thank You for Sharing Your *Mental Cocktail* with Us ;
(h/t Friend, *Betsyjones)😊
Good Stuff !
Good morning, RyderLee💕 Atta girl! 👍🏻😁
Good morning Bet, coming off a busy Sunday and heading into a busy Monday. Yesterday we missed church because Miss V decided that she wanted to be baptized at there church in New Braunfels. So we loaded up mom and drove there. Then had lunch with the family at Black’s bbq, then back home to do a few things. ❤️😍
Oh wonderful, dear bro!!!!! Bless her and I pray our Lord and Saviour watch of over that precious child always.
Watch over thy child, Violet, O Lord, as her days increase; bless and guide her wherever she may be, keeping her unspotted from the world. Strengthen her when she stands; comfort her when discouraged or sorrowful; raise her up if she fall; and in her heart may thy peace which passeth understanding abide all the days of her life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen🙏🏻
~The Book of Common Prayers
Could there be a happier Sunday?? It would be difficult to think of one, G🤗💕 Makes me happy to think of it! And barbecue after in New Braunfels? YUM!!
Thank you dear sister 😘!
You’re my brother in Christ. It is always a pleasure🙏🏻🤗😘🕊
Howdy , Betsy !
Happy Week to You 💐
Working on it, sis! Thank you🤗👍🏻😎
🙂 He developed carpal tunnel syndrome at some point. His friend Pepe’ Romero helped him work around the problem.
Did you ever learn the piece?
Wow, that’s pretty cool – Pepe’ – the consummate guitar performer. I envy you for all of the splendid times you have had in your life musically with these very special musicians! I especially like your stories, for example when you “closed out the night” listening to the last sets etc.
But if I might say so, its the choices you have made within the musical universe that resonate so strongly – speaking for myself. And, the most important for me – your relationship with Christ which shines through so clearly.
I play several of Leo’s pieces, but just tonight I took a fancy to “Ring Ring”. I really like the direction he went with the melody in this recording.
Kindred spirits 🙂
A number of years ago Leo, Pepe’, Joe Pass, and Paco Pena were on tour together. That’s how he met Pepe’. Both are very personable guys—the resulting friendship was just a natural development. Also, turns out Pepe’ knows a lot about human physiology which pointed Leo in the right direction. For awhile Leo was unable to play at all.
I get such a kick out of sharing musical faves, If, so I appreciate your doing the same. I really enjoyed the ones you’ve left here this morning.
In listening to this amazing talent, I found one you’ve probably heard but nevertheless thought I’d post it…just in case you haven’t.
“Sleepwalk”
Chet Atkins (legend) and Leo Kottke
Mornin’ Bet 🙂
Gooooood morn, friend😁🤗🍁💕
Afternoon Betsy. “Sleepwalk” is an old favorite of mine. Thanks so much for posting it.
God bless you and keep you safe all day!
I appreciate you and your beautiful greeting very much, dear brother. Thank you, and I wish the exact same for you and your beloved 💕🙏🏻🤗
Well fancy that!! I had never heard it before so it was a find for me. Glad I posted it now👍🏻
I cannot count how many slow dances with the now 54 years-long Love of my life were danced to this original version….
Smiling here, my friend. Because thinking of your bride and you dancing reminded me of my much loved in-laws who used to dress to the nines and go what they called Honky Tonking all around the little towns in Central Texas. There were bands which played the old music they knew,and they with a close couple friend would put a selection of “sneakies” (which were those tiny bottles you could get of whiskey etc to mix) into my mother in law’s capacious handbag and off they’d go. Almost every weekend if memory serves…
Fifty four years!!!! And that makes me smile, too 😌💕 A lifetime, GB, and yet not, I’m sure you both think. The days are long but the years are short. Now I am really glad I posted my find, which was happenstance (or not😉) so you could enjoy those precious memories.🤗
😁 Good story about your in-laws, Betsy.
When our kids were still wee folk, we didn’t like leaving them with babysitters, so we often danced right in the living room to the stereo..
….Or sometimes in the kitchen if the right tune came on the radio. Heck, for slow dancing all you need is about 9 sq ft of floor space (3×3)… and if the mood is really right, only about 4 sq ft (2×2)…..(music optional….. 😍 )
👍👍
Great selection, ITE, thanks!
Awesome … yeah I’d love to fingerpick like that
02 October
Andreas Vesalius
(1514-1564)
Flemish physician and anatomist (De humani corporis fabrica), dies after being shipwrecked at 49
02 October
Samuel Adams
(1722-1803)
American revolutionary (Boston Massacre-Tea Party) and politician (Lt Gov-Mass, 1789-94), dies at 81
02 October
Alec Issigonis
(1906-1988)
Greek-British automotive designer who designed the Mini, dies at 81
After Augistin’ Barrios, Antonio Lauro is also both famous and well respected as a composer and transcriber of south American influenced music for classical guitar. I hadn’t heard Luis Quintaro before tonight. Turns out he’s a really good player. Enjoy, Treeper friends.
Good Monday morning, Garrison🤗💕 Very, VERY enjoyable!. I found myself swaying just a bit listening to this…miraculous because I haven’t had my first cup yet😁👍🏻 Onward to take care of that😉
Good morning All! May everyone’s Monday not be like this 😎😁💕
Bet, I said hi up thread 😁. Two drives to Fredericksburg for me today. One this morning for a workout and a visit to HEB, one later this afternoon for Nipper’s soccer practice.
Busy, busy!! Careful on the road, sir. (((Hugs))) to the Nipper! Go get ’em, lad!!💕
Mornin’ (again), Bet 🙂 Got my 2nd cup og Bustelo anf all is well . . . for the moment. Hope you have a great day. Tell Chris I’ll be installing a rebuilt brake booster once I make a little extra room. . .
I’ll do it!!! He was a keen restorer himself. Can’t tell you the number of cars, but I made him write a list down once upon a time…one sheet of paper, double columned, both sides. I think he’ll be jealous of your project😎. He was always in his element doing what you are👍🏻
His was the 2600 ’64 Sprint, 6 cylinder. He sold it at auction in Britain. Too pricey to fix, and this was when he was fixing them to boost income.
He said it was always stopping, but on the day of the auction he said it never stopped running the whole 22 miles…or as he said “not a damned hiccup”.
Isn’t that always the case.
He got £60 and this was in ’73. He bought a 3 1\2 liter Rover P5B coupe while he was there for £55. Drove it home. He said it was a beautiful car and he wishes he still had it…dark beautiful blue. Like sitting on an armchair. Smelled like leather and a whiff of petrol (gas). He’s getting extremely nostalgic now.
Just like this one.
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/568086940479129503/
Gorgeous! I have the utmost respect for those with the mechanical gift like my brother and your hubby. My older brother had some really cool old Porsche’s like the one Duncan MacLeod had in Highlander
Oooooo!!!! Much admired by someone here who knows his motors😁 Thanks for this, dear friend💕
(He took one look and said that’s the same car driven by Michael J Fox in the film Doc Holiday.
That’s the difference between men and women, or one anyway.
I notice actors. He notices the cars being driven😎)
He had a 57 Porsche also. At that point they were on the inexpensive side and he was lucky enough to buy 2 of them, fix them up and resell. I’m a American Motor Corp fan.
AMC AMX 390. My brother said they bored them out later on trying to keep up with the other muscle cars and it hurt them in his opinion.
Yeah … AMC made some fine automobiles …
gawwwd …
Ok, that was unexpected and FUNNY!
Brought back some bad memories of actually seeing those things live on the road!
Chic repellent!
Like a limp dikk on wheels 😂🤦♂️🤷🏼♂️
Smart brother. And talented. Chris is in agreement him about what they did hurting them. Never mess with what works…no, no, no!!!
Oooo, pretty!!! My favourite colour as well! 😍
My attention goes to the art on the walls also to any 3d art. But I also really like classic cars.
*sigh* … my dream car. But all I can afford is a VW chassis replica … *sigh*
A friend owned a rather nice 2600. I decided I had to have one too. I decided I’d import one direct from Italy . . promptly got burned. Rust bucket, ex-police car, had been in a flood, barely ran, not a straight panel anywhere. Immediately sold it to a greater fool for what little I had in it. .Lesson learned. Found a better broker and imported a resplendent Maserati instead. 🙂
Phew….lesson learned. But what a disappointment when you were expectantly looking for something other than what arrived. As I was reading your post to Chris, he was nodding and laughing a very wry laugh. I’m surprised you didn’t hear him. He knows very well.
Wwll, even if you know a lot about cars, transactions can still “go south”. Still my wife and I had a great time importing cars. This was at a time when the dollar traded very strongly against European currency. Even intrepid youngsters like us could have fun.
Some of the most interesting people were the car brokers—they were accustomed to dealing with very wealthy collectors. And then there were these two 20-somethings in Texas . . . 🙂
Smashing vehicle.
Morning Garrison!
Mojrnin’ Gramps! 🙂
Howdy Garrison 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
Excellent recording performances here, Garrison. I also had not previously heard of Luis Quintero before your posting. I looked him up and found he has impressive creds – having studied guitar / music both in his native country of Venezuela and at Julliard School of Music.
Here is his quick bio:
https://snowpond.org/strings/625-luis-quintero-guitar
🙂
02 October 2019 Vinnie Bell [Gambella], American session guitarist, electric sitar player, and pioneer of electronic effects in pop music, dies at 87
02 October
Tom Petty
(1950-2017)
American classic rock singer and songwriter (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – “American Girl”; Traveling Wilburys – “Last Night”; solo -“I Won’t Back Down”), dies of an accidental overdose at 66
Also Appearing: 2016-04-21 Prince [Rogers Nelson], American funk, rock, R&B singer-songwriter and musician (“1999”; “Purple Rain”), dies from an accidental overdose of painkillers at 57
End Of The Line
02 October 1998 Gene Autry, American cowboy singer, songwriter, actor, musician, (“Back In The Saddle Again”;”Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer”) and business tycoon (owner MLB Angels team, 1961-97), dies of lymphoma at 91
Ghost Riders In The Sky
Thank You for Nice Picture of Tom , My Magic Wand 😊💐🌿
The Traveling Wilburys – Handle With Care (Official Video)
Forgive me, but ya got me going! 😃😍😎
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Taken from Concert For George)
God morning, Feisty.
You all got me going on these last time remembering how much I loved this music. Played and played them until I thought I’d never stop. Ha ha. I look forward to playing them again today in the background while I work.
But not now. It’s too early and I’m too sleepy. Alzheimer kitty woke me up apparently “lost”. He never visits Grandma (me) in my bed. He’s Savannah’s cat, but he must have gotten turned around in the night. He is now returned safely to where he goes… to his own momma. And a new Feliway kitty pheromone plug in replaced. We haven’t seemed to been able to get away from those expensive things since his brother Danny died.
Poor kitty buddy.
All is right now, though, and this mom’s going to try to go back to bed.
After praying with our good Doc.
Praying for all of you. Love and bless you all.
woo, so sorry re kitty. have you tried a sprinkling of choline on his food? it helped our old dog when she was running into walls. they make it for pets. love is always the best medicine, tho, and we know you are brimming over. xoxo
Had not heard of this before,
<“Choline is required to produce acetylcholine – a neurotransmitter – and S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), a universal methyl donor. Upon methylation SAM is transformed into S-adenosyl homocysteine.”
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Guess I need to buy more chicken livers, and consume the eggs I buy a little quicker, choline does not seem to be listed in my “silver” multi vitamins.
At least eggs are back down in price… picked up an 18 pack for 99 cents with K card & digital coupon.
Mayo is still priced as if they are paying 8 bucks a dozen for them, oils still up in price, perhaps this years crops will lower price a bit but, Bidenomics against fuel probably will keep them up.
I hadn’t bought eggs in ages but did so the other day…YIKES!!!!! I used to make my own mayo. Gosh it was good…
magic–in case you are interested, I always go to earthclinic dot com for alternative cures and back and forth among the posters about what works for them. just yesterday, I was reading about hearing loss and the benefits of astragalus and vicks vapo rub!
linwik – thank you for sharing that. I had not heard of it. I will look into. I have been so grateful with all the terrific input on this thread. We are truly a little family on here and glean so much from each others’ experiences.
God morning, JWoo! Hope that you managed to get a few extra winks. At 4 this morning Elizabeth was rounding up cats. The coyotes were clot the house and the cats didn’t want to come in. She got them in and fed early. I think Comet already forgot that he had breakfast. 😁
with the coyotes getting so close maybe I can make the case for buying a thermal scope.
Check out the current issue of Firearms News===the whole issue is about optics.
I will, thank you!
Our security camera picked up two coyotes walking up our street in the wee morning hours.
I feel so sorry for them. Once this was undeveloped. And now their whole territory has been shoved back. Houses upon houses upon businesses and so on.
Guess Comet’s acting skills are second to none😂 Two breakfasts!! Bet he thought all his birthdays had come at once. LOL!
I feel sorry for them, too, bets, and all of God’s displaced creatures. of course, I would have to stand between a coyote and my cat if it came down to it. I always do the wrong thing!
Plenty of room for them where I am. Don’t like when they get close to my cats.
Good afternoon, GrandpaM,
There’s always a good excuse for buying a thermal scope. An old friend of mine who was a federal and state licensed wildlife rehabilitator would encourage the use of ammonium soaked rags to ward of pest wildlife. Also Napthalene – moth balls. However, I imagine it would also have the same affect on your friendly wildlife too, such our domesticated friends. I hear motion activated lights might work, too, and nowadays you can get the solar panel kind that you don’t have to hardwire. Maybe might keep your kitties safe?
You have a barn, right? Maybe sequester the kitties for a few days at night and try the stinking them out option???
I’ve heard that the moth balls keep the wasps away. Problem with sequestering the kitties is that all of their lives they have been in and out at their leisure. They wouldn’t know what a litter box is if it bit them on the ass. 😁 So far encountering a resistance on the scope but I’ll keep working on it. Haven’t used the last resort, Don’t you love our cats? LOL
Would litter boxes be needed in a barn? I think if they realized the threat, they might willingly stay in there a few nights?
Oh… there’s another thing you can do that I heard from a survivalist on the Joe Rogan podcast.
YOU PEE on your property. Get your human scents everywhere. I think that also deters the coyotes without revolting the cats. (It might revolt Elizabeth, but only temporarily. )
Mornin’ ‘Woo. 🙂 Hope you could squeeze in those 2-3 extra hours. I’m off for some delicious morning tacos in a little bit. Hopefully I can beat the lunch crowd.
I got NOTHIN’ – nope. No go. I should just know better not to try to go back to sleep – I maybe shut my eyes for 30 minutes and felt miserable getting up. I have been busting tail at work all day and even the coffee isn’t working.
I need a vacation and a masseuse. I am going to crash hard this winter when I finally get some extended time off.
I’ve never told you this before but I believe you could write a book on your adventures with your daughter, and animal family.
The last year of my Corgi’s life she was in and out. She was 16 1/2. She couldn’t go up the stairs either anymore and that was her favorite bed of her 3. I guess it prepared me for what was to come. But I went to a animal Intuitive because I had to find out where the Rainbow Bridge went and I found it goes to Heaven.
It’s where all dogs go, Colkitto 💔 They’re in the care of our beloved Saint Francis.
most assuredly.
Dear Colkitto,
I can’t say definitively about the repose of our pets in Heaven, however, I know my Heaven couldn’t be complete without them. I have seen their eyes and though they cannot speak – I can hear and feel their little souls. There are no tears or suffering in Heaven – and if we retain our memories, which I believe we do – we couldn’t possibly be happy without them included. In all our joy and awe of the wonders of Heaven – would we not carry the pang of regret and sadness that our little fur someones would be missing? I would, for sure. So, I think God wants us to have that joy of reunification and perfection.
Regarding writing, when daughter was just a wee thing – I was compelled – as in Divinely encouraged – to write children’s books to help deal with a myriad of tragedy. I called it “The Spice of Life Series: The Bitters and the Sweets” and I wrote about all kinds of things. The bitters would be the bad things in life; the sweets, the good.
They were short books, infused with Scripture, that were intended for an adult to read to children to try to help them cope with things. The books encouraged and uplifted the child and included questions the reader could ask the child to help them to dialogue about how they were feeling and how they were doing and in severe cases of loss… to help them remember.
I had topics such as divorce, molestation, death, angels, etc. I wrote from the perspective of how GOD views those things and how He views the child affected and His Hope for their future.
Then my old laptop died and I lost all the works – I have maybe 2 or 3 of them on this computer that I was able to pull from old emails. I had shopped them around to just 2 or 3 places with no takers – and this was long before the era of self-publication.
Being a person whose mother died from tragedy when I was 9 years old, and having no one, including my own father, ever really discuss my mother again as if she simply just vanished – I was completely alone in my grief. Plus, I really didn’t know my father at all – so he was a stranger to me. He served the military and was only home about 1 month a year until he retired when I was 8. Then Mom and Dad divorced, got back together the last day the divorce would have been final, and we went on the idyllic family vacation that was so beautiful and special for 2 weeks to Washington DC. Two months later, she was killed, and my father’s sanity train jumped his tracks.
I suffered silently for many years and it probably contributed to being in some of the situations I found myself in later in life – up to and including – my inability to ever be part of a normal family. I truly was a “science experiment” with my half-brother and two half-sisters that in retrospect was just absurd. I think me moving 2500 miles away from all of them was absolutely the best thing I could have done for myself.
My father’s military career and training made me really tough. He was not my half siblings’ father. He had adopted them from mom’s previous marriage. They were much older than me and all had moved out before my mother’s death – so I had her to myself from the age of 7 1/2 to 9 years old. I was raised by him when I was 9 years old and the following 6 years of my life was an utter hell. He just simply wasn’t equipped to deal with a young girl. He was accustomed to breaking down and rebuilding 400 men a year to train them to be military police officers. He couldn’t break me – and he tried. I already had my Faith – but I wasn’t certain at the time what that was – I just it was there. God was there and He gave me great intuition of what was right and wrong.
I left home the first time at 15, tried to go back for a brief time, and then left completely at 17 having been forcefully graduated mid-term in my senior year of high school. I left Indiana and headed to Southern California to flee Indiana and my father. I have made five long cross country moves and several much shorter moves – very nomadic, not ever being truly rooted until daughter was born.
After Savannah was born, I wanted to give children what I never had. I wanted to be someone to speak to them to encourage them to a saving and loving relationship with God their Creator and to let them know there were, and are, adults who want to hear them and how to help them process things they were too young to understand. The bad and the good.
Sadly, my laptop died and I lost all the stories. I had maybe 2 or 3 that I had recovered from my emails that I believe are stored on this machine I am on. I never tried to recover the hard drive – we were just so poor and Savannah was one of those highly effective people who only needed 4 hours of sleep. Between her and me managing a $170 million account – I would go days without sleep. There was zero time for me – and really it has been that way for these past 17 years – until really this year. This year, I could start thinking of my own identity again, once she started her job, which sadly was too short-lived.
If I dig through and find a story – maybe I’ll share them sometime. They are short, but Duchess does such a great job of sharing her poems that I don’t want to impose more than I already do. I try to restrain from being a thread hog, but we all see how good I am at that! ha ha!
But to be a writer, is my life dream. I have to believe that I went through what I did – for a Divine Purpose. I’m just too weird not to have a reason for it all!!! HA HA!
Wow – sorry for the long post and all the “extra” information – but you are speaking to my heart’s cry and it is something I too often think about.
Very well said, ‘Woo, darlin’ 🙂
I know potential and I see it in your writings here. Bet also has the writer’s gift.
Adversity breeds character, and I think that resonates with you. As myself when I taught Environmental courses, I remembered what it was like to be ignored as a kid, and when I taught I made sure to listen to them. Some kids cried when they found out I was leaving. It proved to me I was a great teacher.
So you made sure in raising your lovely daughter that she got all the things that you did not have. You have done a terrific job of being a mother. Perhaps the most important job of all.
I’m not sure you will see this, but just in case you clicked on that little bell when you posted – maybe you might?
Thank you. You are most kind and generous.
I am sure you were a remarkable teacher – as you continue to be – on this Tree.
I feel beyond blessed to have found our Tree family. I pray our place is one of respite for the weary traveler.
Of course. Our Lord loves us and wants us to be happy. 🙂
My goodness….I love song!! What a sad ending for a talented man.
One of the greatest lp’s ever recorded … at Sound City where you hear the office manager provide the intro to this great tune … and I’m lucky to have the BEST vinyl repressing of this seminal lp
https://www.discogs.com/release/2544057-Tom-Petty-And-The-Heartbreakers-Damn-The-Torpedoes
Petty was literally writing about my favorite HS girlfriend when he penned …
Baby, time meant nothin’, anythin’ seemed real
Yeah, you could kiss like fire and you made me feel
Like every word you said was meant to be
No, it couldn’t have been that easy to forget about me
Yeah … I play this clip too often … but if you want to hear a true musician handle an electric sitar … this is the best ever
Yes, I had that 8-track … played til the tape wore out of it … among other tapes.
Just FYI, Musically I frequent an old disqus music group transplanted when disqus shut it down.
vintagevinylvideo.weeblyDOTcom
Topical music postings every couple of days for a bit of a challenge
Lord,
I pray for our country. I pray for this website, for Sundance, for the wolverines, for the technical guards, for the Treepers who represent a sea of faceless, but real support, hope, faith, wisdom, knowledge, and education.
I pray for the future of medicine in this country, our health care, and the physical well being of our citizens.
I pray for our congress, leaders, bureaucrats (actually servant citizens), that revival and restoration to the principles you created us to live by.
I pray for Your Spirit to enter the aching, empty, and fearful hearts of each of us and we awakened with Love, faith, and hope that will transform us to live in a way that reflects your Glory and your power of transformation.
I pray for strengthening of the relationships between family members, community members, disciples, churches, cities, counties, communities, business relationships, schools, educational networks, recovery groups, tradesmen, professionals, ministers. Show us the way to live together and collectively be stewards of our blessings from you.
Thank you for the support of the Treehouse. Strengthen me for today, make me effective.
You bless us every morning in abundance. Help us see, feel, and know your grace and mercy that we may be filled with peace and joy where it counts.
Give us the strength and courage to be silent when that is wise, to speak when that is wise, and the wisdom to know how to respond to the injustice and immorality in this world and that is also in our hearts.
Help us to know, to really know you that we may be tranformed. That we my reflect your Glory — not by our goodness — but by the clear power of you working to change us.
🌼Amen and Hallelujah🌻
Amen.
I can tell that came from the heart.
There is a LOT in there.
Glad for your caring presence here, CountryDoc….
In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN, CountryDoc, AMEN
Amen, Doc.
Good morning, good sir.
A thousand AMENS! 🙏🏻 Your heartfelt prayer speaks for us all in our refuge where surely Christ is with us. May it please Almighty God.
Amen❣️
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We pray in the mighty Name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior, Amen!
Amen! God Bless You Doc.
Morning Ya’ll 🙂
Good Bench Monday, Mr jay🤗 Your bench is near my place…when you feel like it stroll over to mine. I’ve got coffee going. In BIG cups! Come sit and stay as long as you want😎😊
A very good morning to you Betsy… I might come by for a cup of Joe and meditate on your bench for a bit 😘😀👍..
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Good morning, Jim. You’d be most welcome, my friend🤗💕. We can put the world to rights, you and I. May take while…but the coffee is strong and plentiful. Bet we could make a pretty good dent in it😁👍🏻🍂🌞
For sure…😂😂😀👍
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We know stuff…right?😎
Good morning Jim!
Sorry so late coming back here.. but a happy good evening to you .. GrandPaM . hope your day went well ..🙏👍
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”make it bigger momma.”
LOLOL!!!!!! I’ll work on it, my friend😁😉👍🏻
Maidin Mhaith Betsy now that’s a Texas teacup 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
It shore is, pardner👍🏻😂
Howdy jay!
Howdy Gramps 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
Mornin’ Jay 🙂
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jay 1776: Gaucho. Great album. Studio recording perfection, as was typical of Steely Dan, a staple in my college record collection.
Hey Jay! Did you know SD wrote “Only a Fool Would Say That” about John Lennon?
The references
Imagine your face there in his place
standing inside his brown shoes
Clever references to Lennon’s songs. Yeah … talkin about a World where all is free … it just couldn’t be (not Let it Be) … and only a fool would say that
Now that’s funny 🤣🤣👍
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Love it!!! Hubby made me a “cup of tea” and put it in the sugar bowl because I like lots of sugar in my tea.
Thank all of you that wished me a safe trip on yesterday’s board.
Good very early morning all.
Here is the very long range forecast for the SSTs (Sea Surface Temperatures) for next Hurricane season.
Joe Bastardi says that if that set up comes to pass it will be “the hurricane season from hell”! The focus of that “hell” would be for the Gulf in particular with that particular pattern.
Notice that it shows a La Nina instead of the El Nino we have now. This El Nino is really not typical at all because though we have the high SSTs along the typical band, none of the other indices and oscillations are in sync with it. That disconnect is primarily a result of the high SSTs elsewhere. So this El Nino is forecasted to be relatively short in duration before we switch back to La Nina conditions.
BTW. The SSTs off of NY/NJ were 3 deg. C below normal when those flooding rains hit. So those rains had nothing to do with “global warming” or “climate change”. The water was cool because of the passing of the Ophilia. When a tropical cyclone passes over water it sucks the thermal energy out of it. When the water is shallow that effect is accelerated and magnified and usually persists longer after the storm has passed. And that is why there was cooler water next to shore while above normal SSTs persisted further out. But we know the ambulance chasing media doesn’t do any research if it might disrupt the narrative.
Philippe still moving slowly WNW while the NHC still says it should be turning north and recurving out into the Atlantic, just as they have been saying for the last four days.
Prayers continue, Rah, until you all are safely home.
Morning, Woo😘 Hoping your week will be stress free, or as close to it as you can get. Love ya💕🍁
Love you, too, darling Betsy!
I am simply not going to be stressed. I will shed it like a duck sheds water or like the Federal government sheds our money.
LOL
Funny…last night I put a comment in a late thread by Sundance and said (among other things) I start each day saying…
Today I will not stress over the things I have no control over.
Easier said than done…but just saying it makes doing it a lot easier. Every day it gets easier as I lean more and more on my Lord and Saviour.🕊🙏🏻💕
It relieves pressure when we fully understand our limits over that which can change. And if we truly TRUST our Lord and Savior, then we trust His Perfect Timing and Plans.
How arrogant of us to think we are ultimately in charge, right?
No… I don’t believe arrogant, Betsy. I believe we are trying all within our power to fight against the machine. I believe too we could be in danger of wearing ourselves out.
That’s how I feel anyway as I try to assess the risks and choose my battles while throwing sand in the machines.
We have a long road ahead… and even if it’s just for a short time… to us, it will feel like an eternity.
Great minds think alike, friend.
Good to see you back safely rah👍🏻!!
Found this on Zerohedge at this morning. Thought I’d leave it here for your perusal to see if you and Joe agree or not.
https://www.zerohedge.com/weather/us-meteorologist-warns-winter-year-going-be-very-different-el-nino-ramps
Have not left yet. Will be leaving tomorrow afternoon.
We do have a cold blast coming in but it will warm up again for a time.
Weatherbells preliminary winter forecast for temperature anomalies.
Preliminary forecast for snow.
Adding my prayers for a safe travel.
For the east and Texas. The next 5 days is likely to be the warmest you will have until next year.
Then:
Thanks for this.
Just looked on my phone’s weather thingy which is completely unreliable.
According to that today and tomorrow lowest 90s.
Then a sharp drop to 84 high Wednesday, then 79 Thursday and lower still after.
It’s been a lonnnnnng time coming! Can’t wait!!
As I can’t wait for the last two months’ hideous electric bills to finish, even as we kept the inside temperature at 86 😩
Now that is something to celebrate.
Philippe has finally turned NW. Only 3 days late.
The plumbers were here and finished all the gas line work I needed done. Had to babysit the dogs while they were here.
This afternoon after it cools off a bit I will be pulling up the castle rock and moving the swing.
Tomorrow I’ll do all the laundry and the bed clothes and remake our bed.
Figure I will be able to head down to Florida tomorrow late afternoon.
10/2/2023 – Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry
1 Corinthians 10:1-14 “Moreover, brethren, I would not that you should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; and did all eat the same spiritual meat; and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be you idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play (Exodus 32:6). Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand (Numbers 25:1-9; Revelation 2:14). 9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents (Numbers 21). Neither murmur you, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer (Numbers 11). Now all these things happened to them for signs: and they are written for our warning, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Wherefore let him that thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.”
The apostle teaches us here, that the Israelites were baptized unto Moses in the sea, and in the cloud that followed them; that they were baptized into Christ. It may also then be understood, that Noah and his family also were baptized into Christ through the flood. Then there was also the baptism of John unto repentance, for the immediate coming of Christ in the flesh, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. In all of these baptisms, were particular parts of being baptized into Christ; and all for signs and patterns of our now being baptized into Christ: and Jesus had a baptism that He was to be baptized, in order to completely make full all those things that were before only in representation.
But then there were discovered some who pleased not God, and were rejected and destroyed; whose evil root was traced to idolatry; out of which came every abomination out of their hearts. For why was God displeased; that they should yet be overthrown in the wilderness, though once having been saved? Because they lusted after evil things. They were not estranged from their lusts; they lusted exceedingly in the wilderness; so God gave them the things they lusted after, but sent leanness into their souls.
How does someone get to the point, that for all the miracles and signs which God had done among them; and having heard His voice from heaven giving the Ten Commandments; how then do so many still have no fear to commit idolatry, and fornication, and to tempt Christ, and to murmur? “Now all these things happened to them for signs: and they are written for our warning, upon whom the ends of the world are come;” implying, that the same wicked spirits will be warring against us in these last days, as those which overthrew the Israelites in the wilderness.
Many have turned their ears and their hearts after lying spirits, and teachings of demons; because they have decided in their hearts rather to love and serve mammon than God; and to love their lives in this world; unaware and unafraid, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.
“Wherefore let him that thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.” This does not give any indication that the saints will be raptured before the coming of the Lord; nor that we will be spared from the great tribulation of those days.
For all the warnings and exhortations unto vigilance and patient endurance to the end, are given as advance warning from Him who loves us, and does not want us to be scandalized when we see those things happening. He tells us all things ahead of them coming, so we will watch and pray and abide in the Spirit; as those who have been forewarned; so that we do not fall, when the whole world around us is falling.
“Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.” Guard you hearts with all the seriousness of the emergency at hand; for it is indeed a life and death matter, that we “earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered (entrusted) unto the saints. For there are certain men crept in unawares (stealthily), who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ . . . having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof; from such, turn away!”
Philippians 3:18-19 “For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.” In a word, IDOLATRY!
Colossians 3:5-6 “Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: for which things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience:”
1 Corinthians 9:25-27 “And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate (self-controlled) in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beats the air: but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.”
Silhouettes
Get A Job A B 1958
Rockin’ Robin (Original)
Bobby Day
Danny and The Juniors –
At The Hop
Mornin’ all!
Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. – Proverbs 4:25
Lines are drawn on a track to keep runners in the correct starting position and, more importantly, after the race has begun, to keep their attention toward the finish line. They do not look from side to side or to the rear. Their focus is straight ahead.
In the same way, when you live with eternity in mind, you look straight ahead, keeping your focus on God and salvation through Christ Jesus. If your eyes turn to the right or to the left, you will stray off the path. Think of Lot’s wife who could have been a monument to the mercy of God, but instead was a pillar of salt, remembered as one who turned to look back (Genesis 19:26; Luke 17:32). Eve had everything in the Garden that she ever could have wanted, but she looked to the forbidden fruit instead of keeping her eye on God’s command (Genesis 3:6).
When horticulturalist and landscaper Hans Hugenberg was able to create his own garden, he chose as the central point a ten-foot statute of Jesus at the moment of ascension – Christ’s feet on tiptoe, his hands lifted upward in blessing, and His eyes gazing downward lovingly as if on His disciples. Every line, plant, path, and pond in that garden caused your gaze to focus on this monument.
Let your life reflect this concept and keep the garden of your mind focused on Christ, with eyes straight ahead, mindful of His Word, His example, His love, and His sacrifice for you. This nation has strayed from the straight path. Pray that American citizens and governing officials begin to look to God again as their guide. He is the only One who can make their paths straight.
https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/daily-prayer-briefing?utm_source=daily_briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_content=daily_briefing
Good morning, Poyeema. As a lover of beautiful gardens, I’m sure this devotional was especially powerful for you. I know it was for me.
October 2
MORNING
The goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness. Lev. 16:22
As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Psa. 103:12
In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve. Jer. 50:20
Thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. Micah 7:19
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity? Micah 7:18
All we like sheep have gone astray: we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isa. 53:6
He shall bear their iniquities. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he hath poured out his soul unto death; and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Isa. 53:11, 12
The Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1:29
EVENING
Who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? I Cor. 4:7
By the grace of God I am what I am. I Cor. 15:10
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth. James 1:18
It is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. Rom. 9:16
Where is boasting then? It is excluded. Rom. 3:27
Bagster
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Amazing Grace
Good morning, Phflipper🤗 This was beautiful and a perfect reminder that His grace is the greatest gift of all. How can we not be profoundly grateful?
“Alleluia”
Thompson
Robert Shaw Chorale
Thank you, Betsy. Yes, and when I am quiet and still, gratitude pours out easily.
I am deliberately focusing on creating those quiet times, Phflipper. So I can count the many blessings which undeserving me has been graciously given. And then, as you say, let the gratitude flow.
Forgive my sacrilege Betsy … but I just couldn’t resist the title
Good golly!!!!! That’s an oldie!!!!!
Uh oh!? Does that mean I’m … officially … ollllllld at age 68?
Hello Treepers
I am so blessed every day by folks here and am thankful to have found this site!
Just thought to share this song that touches my heart every time –
May our Lord bless and keep you today!
In Christ Alone (My Hope Is Found)
In Christ alone, my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
‘Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live, I live
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand
© New Spring Publishing Inc.
Jabby
Morning, Jabby🕊 Thank you for this beautiful song. How can our week not be a beautiful one when it starts out with prayer and friendship and music? Blessed be yours. And welcome!!😊🍁
Thank you for your kind words Betsy! Glad you enjoyed this.
I am in a place today and in this part of my life where the lyrics moved me very powerfully.
When all is chaos as it is now in this fallen world it is good to be reminded that evil has already lost. And that we are the sheep of his pasture always. Blessings to you…and thank you 😌🙏🏻
Verse of the Day for Monday, October 2, 2023
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“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.”
1 Corinthians 9:24 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered !!!
Too many to count, dear friend💕🙏🏻🕊
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.
Good morning, dear sis💕
To all our Treehouse family:
I have never left a link when I have begged others to read it.
I am begging now…
Please, dear friends, with all my heart, I plead for you to read this story of one Marine who fought in the brutal winter of the Korean War. Of his encounter with St Michael🙏🏻
At this moment I’m wiping tears and my heart is pounding.
May the Lord our God be with each of you and bless you always. Amen🙏🏻
Michael, Michael of the Morning Prayer
Michael, Michael of the morning,
Fresh corps of Heaven adorning,
Keep me safe today,
And in time of temptation
Drive the devil away.
Amen.
Angel of God Prayer
Angel of God, my Guardian dear,
To whom God’s love commits me here
Ever this day he at my side,
To light, to guard, to rule and guide.
Amen🙏🏻
Armour up everyone!! We have Warriors fighting with us!
https://pjmedia.com/culture/catherinesalgado/2023/10/01/a-u-s-marines-story-of-archangel-michael-the-korean-war-and-a-miracle-n1731448
WOW !!! BEAUTIFUL STORY !!! 🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻♀️
NOTE: ST MICHAEL IS THE PATRON SAINT OF THE NAVY SEALS !!! ❤️
THEY AND THE MARINES ARE RESCUING THE CHILDREN !!!
May the Lord and St Michael empower them, duchess. Bless-ed gifts from our Father cruelly used by those whose souls have been purchase by evil🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🕊
Wow betsy, thank you for sharing that. That was powerful.
In his telling of his experience I could see St Michael’s presence, Slowcobra. And moreover felt it as well. I was not prepared to react to it as deeply as I did. This will stay with me for a long time. 🙏🏻🕊😘
I am thinking (the earthly) michael was destined to serve a very important purpose later in his life.
thank you again for sharing, as it was a much needed reminder of powerful prayer, and unwavering faith.
BE MY VOICE
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
CHILD NOT CHOICE
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
SANCTIFY ME, OH LORD
You are the Rock of Salvation, Lord;
Sanctified are we by Your Holy Word;
Cleansed by the Spirit – filled with Your Grace;
Obedient to Your gospel – our sins You erase!
If we are suffering by our own hand;
He is asking us – to please take a stand;
Hide not our sins from His strict scrutiny
Ignoring His truth will backfire on me!
The foundation of sanctification you see;
Is our belief in Christ Jesus who died for thee;
It is the spiritual manifestation of the divine;
Brought to fruition through David’s bloodline!
The natural union of believer and non;
Will lead to conversion and good things beyond;
It is not prudent – then – to separate the two;
Believing husbands or wives can sanctify you!
Sanctify Me, Oh Lord – by heavenly grace;
Cleanse Me, Oh Lord – by Your Spirit replace;
All worldly ambitions – and pompous pride;
Sanctify Me, Oh Lord – deep down inside!
Strengthen Me, Lord – by the power of Your Word;
Clarify this worldly fixation that is blurred;
My obedience to Your Word is barely there;
I find no inspiration – anywhere!
I am lost in the world and not the Word;
My business fails – stability unfurled;
I run around here and there – making a stop;
With no time to linger – just go till I drop!
I pray in my heart – You will bless me someday;
If I can just get the world – out of the way;
Go home to my mate – pray together for peace;
For all of this turmoil to finally cease!
Sanctify Me, Oh Lord – oh please hear my cry;
I don’t need to know the what, when or why;
Just know in my heart – I am longing for be;
Sanctified by Your Word – a servant of Thee!
D01: 07/28/2013
Amen!!!!!!! Glory to God on high! 🙏🏻🕊
Reminds me of when my father brought home my first dog Sandy from the shelter. I can still see the picture in my mind of when it happened. I was 7. Sandy lived over 17 years and was the family protector and bff with my cat Smokey. Ty Patience this is a emerald amongst sapphires of your great memes
This too, reminds me when Daddy brought home our Goldie in the pocket of his hunting coat. I was 5 and so happy Daddy was home from hunting. Then I noticed his pocket was whining and Daddy reached in and removed the tiniest little puppy. She was a chihuahua cocker mix and the cutest little girl. She was Daddy’s girl but put up with us kids. I used to dress her in my doll’s clothes and take her for rides in my doll buggy. Surprisingly, she loved it.
She lived over 16 years, I was 21 when she passed. It was one of the few times I saw my Daddy cry. I still miss her.
The year of my birth. Times were FAR better than now in America
Yes….
We lived the last of the era of that old USA goodness, Kenji.
Sister!!
On My Way (From “Brother Bear”/Soundtrack Version)
Phil Collins
Look Through My Eyes (From “Brother Bear”/Soundtrack Version)
Phil Collins
Welcome
Phil Collins
For you Duchess. One of my favorite Punk legends Stiv Bators did a remake of this song.
The Moody Blues Story in Your Eyes with lyrics)
Thank You !!! ❤️❤️❤️
That tune simply makes me feel good … and eternally hopeful
DAY # 1 – MIDDAY PRAYER
Psalm 91. The most powerful prayer from the Bible. Pray it seven times. God’s protection, healing.
Varied Thrush. Treepers out West will know them, unfortunately they are just rare/accidental migrants in the East
Looks like a faux Oriole
LIVE WITH JULIE – 10/02/2023
JULIE GREEN MINISTRIES
https://rumble.com/v3mdvzv-live-with-julie.html
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Psalms 23:1-6 (KJV)
1 (A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
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HIS PRESENCE IS MY DWELLING PLACE !!!
Psalms 25:4,5 – Psalms 27:1 – Psalms 26:1
Isaiah 54:17 –
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Kodaline – Wherever You Are (Official Lyric Video)
Kodaline
How does anyone think that Gov. Gruesome screwing auto strikers out of unemployment benefits is going to gain him any leftist votes, in a supposed sign he is getting ready to throw his greasy hat into the ring? (These are people fully prepared to make the religious relics and regalia which will accompany the Holy EV out of Chy-na.)
Family (looks like) fun!!!!! 😍😍😍
That is hilarious and cool at the same time.
Why are they all attacking gaetz all of a sudden?
He is exposing the Uniparty in DC.
The speaker of the house cut deals with democrats which he had agreed not to do back in January.
He, McCarthy, lied and is representing democrat interests (uniparty) as muh as the lip service he pays to conservative interests.
Early snowfall forecast for the higher terrain in the west.
Looking to me like it is going to be another fine skiing season. According to some “experts” the ski industry in the US should be on it’s last legs by now due to “climate change”.
Rising temperatures, extreme drought and giant wildfires batter Colorado ski industry (nbcnews.com)
Ski economy could suffer as shorter winter seasons are expected by 2050, study says (accuweather.com)
etc, etc, etc, ad nauseum
Time to get the snow tires on. And put the 2-wheel drive high mpg car to rest for the winter. My Subaru is half mountain goat, I swear it.
EVENING REFLECTIONS
I read the articles by Sundance as I always do, but today I was particularly outraged and disgusted by the way President Donald Trump is being treated by the so-called justice system.
If this situation were fictional and being depicted in some dramatic movie, we would be thinking that screenplay is completely unbelievable. It could never happen in ‘real life’ we would say. Yet here it is. In your face arrogance and abominable nastiness from people pretending to dispense justice. They have no shame, no conscience.
I wish there was something we could do to help him. I know he has lawyers who will fight for him. But the continuing sick hatred of the Dems aimed at President Trump is so disturbing. It must be coming from the pit of Hell.
Darts … not toes?
New details emerge on suspect, ransom note after missing 9-year-old found safe in New York
Amen
Amen
Amen…
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Amen
Amen.
Amen
Good news, prayers have been answered
https://nypost.com/2023/10/02/charlotte-sena-9-year-old-girl-feared-to-have-been-abducted-found-alive-suspect-in-custody/
Why do we suddenly have large numbers of posters who follow none of the rules most especially about off topic posts?
I get that these are trying times with lots of disappointing occurrences discussed on TLR/TCTH but the lack of respect is turning some threads into nothing more than bitch sessions and “babel on” bs.
Lots of claims/assertions made with absolutely no references provided. Illogical conclusions and worst of all attacking another poster instead of the argument presented, (the classic ad hominem fallacy).
Lots of posters came here presumably to enjoy a higher level blog experience but proceed to reduce discussions to twitter level drivel.
Good Night Psalms. Heavenly Father, as I lay down to rest, I find solace in Your presence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62_brTyf6H0
Sleepsong
Secret Garden – Official
BREAKING NEWS: ‘BEST POSSIBLE NEWS’: Missing 9-year-old girl found alive, suspect in custody
https://commoncts.blogspot.com/2023/10/breaking-news-best-possible-news.html
THANK YOU for this news
Fionnuala Gill – Deus Meus (Adiuva Me)
fionnualagillmusic
Prayer
Fionnuala Gill – Topic
One I Love
Fionnuala Gill – Topic
I Know You By Heart
Fionnuala Gill – Topic
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Philippe has turned back to WNW. I’m not going to be posting much for a few days but if I suggest those that may be impacted if it stays on its current coast keep an eye on it.
Here is the link:
National Hurricane Center (noaa.gov)
A Boy Pretends To Be A Beginner And Suddenly Speeds Up Canon In Amazing Way With Street Piano
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This Map Shows a Divided and Conquered USA If America Had Lost WWII
“This remarkable cartographic artifact illustrates one of the more far-fetched reasons for staying out of the coming World War: should America end up on the losing side, that could result in the dismemberment of the United States, à la Poland in previous centuries or Austria-Hungary and Germany after the First World War”
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/strange-maps-usa-lost-ww2
Perfect – Ed Sheeran // Gabriella Papadakis & Guillaume Cizeron
Julie Wie
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