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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Did someone say Cookies ?
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All I heard was chocolate…lol
My True Sugar Cookie Story.
My grandmother was a baker. Made THE best old old school sugar cookies, 3/4 inch thick. Lived with us after she went blind, still made them (measurements and all) by FEEL!
Folks sent them to me in college (VPI). My dad the Postmaster wrapped them expertly. My college buds LOVED them.
One batch, just fetched from the dorm mailroom, sat on my desk, unopened, while I went to class.
Buddy stopped by the room, carefully and skillfully opened the package, removed two cookies, relished them, re-did the package nearly perfectly!
Still, when I opened the package (he’s long gone), I instantly and instinctively knew there were cookies missing. When I caught up with him he confessed!
Some kind of Grandma magic spell I guess.
Both my Grandma’s baked with lard seems like everything tasted better back then. 😉
Amen
You post truly awesome music videos. Do you know about all of these people already or do you search around and find them to post here? Either way, it’s great stuff! I can’t believe how talented these young people are. Holy smokes! And so unselfconciously performed. Just downright good stuff w/any of the noise, over embellishment, personalities, drama, etc. So refreshing! Just great music and raw talent. Love it!
Over and over, again. These great kids in Barcelona, Spain have this teacher and system that encourages this great talent. Thanks for posting these …….. ( it’s refreshing to see that this school system in Spain has not been forced into the mental sickness of Critical Race Baloney, yet.)
Yeah, as a former teacher I know what it takes to create and maintain (i.e., years) a program like the Sant Andreu Jazz Band. Barcelona is a very sophisticated city. a fact that allows a school system to hire someone like Joan Chamorro and then commit the resources to allow him to create his jazz band. Music programs in American high schools are an embarrassment by comparison.
Good question. I know about the musical genres which usually lead me to those performers I don’t already know about. While I, of course, know about Doc Watson and Wayne Henderson, I didn’t know about Joan and his Sant Andreu kids nor did I know about that Barcelona guitar shop were those great flamenco musicians show up to sample those great guitars. Not knowing what you’re going to find just makes the search all the more interesting. 🙂
Yes! It’s thrilling to discover new artists performing familiar works. Or, the reverse, discovering wonderful music one was not familiar with prior, after stumbling upon a new artist. It’s a joy and a welcome oasis in this crazy and dangerous world!
NnniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiIIIIIIIIIcccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc e !
Amen and Amen
Two articles on other Web sites came to my attention a couple hours ago—
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2021/07/08/san-francisco-gay-mens-chorus-deletes-well-convert-your-children-video/
Note Breitbart’s Hannah Bleau’s characterization of this “unabashedly” (her word) evangelical Pederast grooming video as “playful”!
But what is more troubling is what Bb left OUT!
You can see it here: (I read this one—following a link from The Liberty Daily—before searching for it on Bb)
https://rairfoundation.com/exposed-pro-pedophilia-writers-behind-lgbt-song-threatening-to-convert-your-children-video/
Ever since Bb threw MILO under the bus when he opened up about his experience with Pederasty, I’ve suspected there are powerful Male Homosexuals at Breitbart who want David Thorstad’s Truth to Power: “Pederasty is the main form that male homosexuality has acquired throughout Western civilization” silenced.
I regard their omission here as further proof.
CTH-ers might ponder that (Post-Andrew) Breitbart also threw Steve Bannon under the bus.
Some EVIL people have crapped on Andrew’s legacy. Who let them in?
Project Veritas needs to go undercover at Bb.
THANKS FOR POSTING THAT.
I SPREAD IT FAR AND WIDE. ✝️
My thanks.
I encounter some thoughtful stuff on Bb, but other stuff is unworthy of Andrew.
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
Amen ?
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
Psalm 117:2
For His mercy toward us is great,
And the truth of the Lord is everlasting.
Mercy and Truth, can one ask for more?
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.
Believers Justified
By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
Our Lord’s appearance to Saul of Tarsus (later called Paul) on the road to Damascus, changed the pitiless persecutor in a moment into the docile, yes the devoted follower of the Christ he had so bitterly hated.
This transformation took place not only because he had now seen the risen, ascended Christ; it was caused also by what he had learned from Christ. From heaven the Lord had revealed to Paul the glory of His finished work of redemption and had sent him forth to proclaim “the gospel of the grace of God” (Acts 20:24).
This is seen in the closing words of the Apostle’s first recorded sermon, delivered at the synagogue at Antioch in Pisidia. After mentioning the death and resurrection of Christ, the Apostle said:
“Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this Man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins; and by Him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses” (Acts 13:38,39).
Paul never changed this message, but kept emphasizing it wherever he went as well as in his writings. He saw in this truth the answer to man’s condemnation for breaking God’s holy law. Thus he wrote to the Romans:
“…by the law is the knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested” (Rom. 3:20,21).
“[We] declare, I say, at this time, [Christ’s] righteousness; that [God] might be just and the Justifier of him which believeth in Jesus” (Rom. 3:26).
Mark well: He does not say, “believeth and is baptized.” This was the message committed to the twelve (Mark 16: 16; Acts 2:38). With the ushering in of the dispensation of grace God was manifested as “the Justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.”
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/believers-justified/
Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 13:38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Romans 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Romans 3:26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
“Paul never changed this message, but kept emphasizing it wherever he went as well as in his writings.”
1 Corinthians 1:17 ¶ For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Ephesians 4:3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5 One Lord, one faith, ONE BAPTISM,
“Mark well: He does not say, “believeth and is baptized.” This was the message committed to the twelve (Mark 16: 16; Acts 2:38). With the ushering in of the dispensation of grace God was manifested as “the Justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.””
Mark well the scenario used in these articles over and over again to illustrate someone — and specifically, someone evidently a Gentile — asking how to be saved and receiving Paul’s reply about belief, as it specifically involved baptism soon after that person believed:
Acts 16:29-34 –“And having called for lights, he rushed in, and having become terrified, he fell down before Paul and Silas. And having brought them out, he was saying, “Sirs, what is necessary of me to do, that I may be saved?” And they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.” And they spoke the word of the Lord to him along with all those in his house. And having taken them in that hour of the night, he washed them from the wounds, and immediately he was baptized, and all his household. And having brought them into the house, he laid a table for them and rejoiced with all his household, having believed in God.”
Mark well that those baptized like Crispus and Gaius (whom Paul baptized per 1 Cor. 1:14, cf. Acts 18:8) were evidently considered part of “the body of Christ” (cf. 1 Cor. 12:27). It is noteworthy that even after the Jerusalem Council, Paul and Silas (and apparently, Luke by that point), having gone, were evidently discipling all the nations (Gentiles) like the jailer, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things, whatever Christ commanded them (cf. Matthew 28:19-20).
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” Notice the sequence of the events, each complete with its own set of “circles within circles”. Repent! – well, firstly a person would need to have knowledge about which he/she is repenting – stands to reason, you can’t be truly “sorry” about that which you have limited or clouded knowledge. Baptized – the symbolic confession and admission that the person accepts totally (even if not quite with understanding – which is itself a life journey) that “In the beginning – God……..”. Holy Ghost – the re-connection of the soul to a higher level of spirituality and awareness, in of itself both wondrous and mysterious, simultaneously enlightening and humbling, yet strengthening and comforting.
The beauty of course is this entire truth is so simple, all it requires is the simple first HONEST conversation with oneself – the admission (if required) that hey, I’m clueless here Lord, but let’s begin to chat. That it – the most important step of all.
Persevere, ask questions, be honest, be humble, and guaranteed the rest will as they say – be history.
Hold still when I’m hitting you!
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“It’s important that everyone knows that I’m so much more than the bad things that happen to me. ”
“You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore to Be Happy”
~ NightBird ~
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$1.19 billion worth of marijuana seized in massive drug bust in California
Excerpt:
“We’re talking about the cartels,” Lancaster, California, Mayor Rex Parris said at a Wednesday press conference. “We are not talking about mom and pop people selling marijuana that they grew in their backyard. This is the cartels. We are very very close to driving down the freeway and seeing bodies hanging from the overpasses. That is what’s coming.”
While California legalized the recreational use of marijuana in 2018, illegal grows of the crop have been on the rise in the state.
https://tinyurl.com/yt77ku78
Award winning canine acting.
I was glad to see today that James Woods has been back on Twitter again.
Another way to request a walk to a reluctant human.
Refuse, Rebel, Resist, Organize, Unify.
The Founders
https://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/rev-prel.htm
Radicalized, Organized, Militarized, Trained, Mobilized.
And WON!
Local “Committees of Correspondence”.
Neighborhood “Sons of Liberty”.
Community Home Defense Guard “Minutemen.”
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From your lips to Gods ears, in Jesus name Amen.
I personally would be pleased to see that fulfilled literally with burning and blood on The Enemies of The Republic and Sacred Endowed, Inalienable, Individual, Human Rights and Liberties.
Crazy good
Concur!
The lady in the Orange Dress on the 6 string acoustic needs to demand overtime pay!
Juniors wife, quite a talent on her own.
July 9, 1955
The Bill Haley & His Comets single “Rock Around the Clock” hit #1 on Billboard’s Pop charts. This was the first time a rock and roll recording accomplished this feat.
THE GREAT PROBING
“Ye cannot serve the Lord.” Joshua xxiv. 19
Have you the slightest reliance on anything other than God? Is there a remnant of reliance left on any natural virtue, any set of circumstances? Are you relying on yourself in any particular in this new proposition which God has put before you? That is what the probing means. It is quite true to say – “I cannot live a holy life,” but you can decide to let Jesus Christ make you holy. “Ye cannot serve the Lord God”; but you can put yourself in the place where God’s almighty power will come through you. Are you sufficiently right with God to expect Him to manifest His wonderful life in you?
“Nay, but we will serve the Lord.” It is not an impulse, but a deliberate commitment. You say – But God can never have called ME to this, I am too unworthy, it can’t mean ME. It does mean you, and the weaker and feebler you are, the better. The one who has something to trust in is the last one to come anywhere near saying – “I will serve the Lord.”
We say – “If I really could believe!” The point is – If I really WILL believe. No wonder Jesus Christ lays such emphasis on the sin of unbelief. “And He did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.” If we really believed that God meant what He said – what should we be like! Dare I really let God be to me all that He say He will be?
Oswald Chambers
July 9th Devotional
Good morning America, 🙂
Overhearing an interview with Ricky Gervais, a self acclaimed atheist, and while I believe him to be a deep, kind and caring human being, brimming with talent, I sense in him a paradox of the mind.
In his simplified, borne of disappointment, anger, and I presume, disappointed view, he asks – can you PROVE that God exists?? He apparently believes he has me/us, but he is, and always will be totally wrong – because I can indeed PROVE that God exists. Ricky – you are sitting there asking the question – aren’t you?? How do think that is??. Use your logic, play it backwards Ricky, I know you have it. Each and every cell in your body, each and every neuron, every atom, in every rock, planet, star, galaxy, super cluster – every quark, proton, electron, particle, anti-particle can be divided – in each is another, simultaneously smaller and larger into eternity. 7 are seen and 3 are hidden – in perfect balance – and you still ask???. That each and every one of these is known to its number, to its strength, at every time scale. For what is past and what is present in eternity??. Still with me? – now get this – How would some “dude” walking around with a stick and goatskin 3 or 4 thousand years ago have the wherewithal to even conceptualize, never mind in “Kabbalah” detail the process of creation and purpose – preserved to this day, yet sadly still not implemented or understood completely. My poor atheist, it was not God that brought calamity, but the simple simultaneous “rivers” of choice and chance. Every single event, every reality, every experience, every “slice” of what we call our life is a combination of these two – This is where knowledge (and faith) of God is critical – while the “chance” may not be to our control, the “choice” is ours – each and every single one of the billions we make that determine what we call our “life”. We are at all times both subject to and impacted on, the choice of ours and others, whether we are even aware or not – (a la butterfly effect), so pure logic would dictate, a “holy” world, the one described and taught in what you (Ricky and friends) believe to be “fairy tales” beats the one you guys crave SHOULDN’T exist. O the painful world exists all right – BECAUSE we make it so – by CHOICE. Ah I hear you shout – what choice is an earthquake, a hurricane, or an asteroid, that cuts man down, both sinner and good?? – And then in your deep search for truth, for answers, in sincerity, and in knowledge acquired, will you “see” God.
So Ricky, whatdda you say, you rethink that atheist stance hey??? We just ain’t listening and doing it right. There are very wise and holy people on utube, Facebook, the web – TODAY – for goodness sake Or go direct to the source – it’s THERE – seek and ye shall find. (and have your mind blown)
I’m not against competition in business or sports, especially when it brings the best out of all individuals involved. But the essential value of each human being is far greater than the sum of all of his or her parts or performances. Our identities are rooted in the unseen qualities that I believe are 100% God-given, not man-made!
https://wearemessengers.lnk.to/PowerPlus
Verse of the Day for Friday, July 9, 2021
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“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
John 14:27 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
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.
Fast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
June 26th on the Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
(July 9th on the civil or commercial calendar)
Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Romans 9: 6 – 19
Holy Gospel according to the Holy Apostle Matthew 10: 32 – 36, 11: 1
Saint David of Thessaloniki (+ 540)
Saint Brannock (Brynach) of Braunton, England (+ 6th century)
Saint John, Bishop of Gothia in Crimea (+ circa 791)
and many other Saints and Holy Martyrs who are commemorated today.
Guidon For The American Army
Fascism rising.
https://gellerreport.com/2021/07/youre-done-screams-pennsbury-school-board-to-parents-opposed-to-critical-race-theory.html/
Photoshop comes in handy for the ruling class mob, when needed:
https://therightscoop.com/bidens-director-of-national-intelligence-office-caught-using-fake-diversity-image-on-annual-report-but-thats-not-all/
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/07/judge-withdraws-opinion-dismissing-boston-zip-code-quota-plan-case-ive-been-misled-by-concealment-of-anti-white-text-messages/
This is the same judge, btw, who issued the brilliant statement at the sentencing of the “shoe bomber.” A precedent has been set in that in his decades of practice, the judge has never experienced the kind of deception (my words, not his) that occured.
Fauci further exposed:
https://www.theblaze.com/news/wuhan-fauci-china-research-bat-coronavirus
lilbirdee12’s prayer:
Our Heavenly Father, Your children come to you tonight to ask for healing and peace throughout our country so that we may return to being One Nation Under God. Guide us to be leaders in Your Kingdom, spreading Your Love and Salvation to all. Forgive us our sins and deliver us from evil.
Lord, we ask for a blanket of protection over all our troops and law enforcement who serve to defend and protect us. Bless our representatives with the strength and wisdom they need to achieve the path You have chosen for us.
Please place Your Guardian Angels of Protection around Donald Trump and his family as they seek to lead America back to You. Also, we pray for Angels to protect and support our Sundance as he works for justice and peace.
Grant us patience, Lord, as the evil ones try to anger us and cause us to fall.
Spread blessings over Israel and Netanyahu.
We humbly ask that You please comfort those who are grieving and in pain.
Thank you Father, for Your Love and the gift of Life.
In Jesus name, we pray. Amen.
Amen
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Read an article on Beijing Biden’s plan for his goons to go door-to-door check on
kill-shot“vaccine” status/offer thepoison“vaccines” for our “health and safety.” Article’s author interviewed Constitution expert; one of his suggestions was to post a no trespassing sign. With or without the sign, once the brown shirt has been told that he is trespassing, he is breaking the law and homeowner has the right to call the police [assuming they are not brown shirts themselves]. Anyway, I just searched for “no trespassing” sign ideas on the web and some are hilarious. Just for fun, I thought some Treepers might have some interesting “no trespassing” sign ideas of their own. Just might use one.