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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This week I’m reading Hotel California, a history of LA music in the 70’s. While this was a magical period in American music, it was also a time that was rife with enormous—legendary—excess. In a major way, Linda Ronstadt was a victim of this period. Although she was probably the most important and successful female singer of the period, she was also badly treated in her relationships. There’s a reason she never married, never had children, although she desired both. Her relationships uniformly turned out bad. The sad part of her whole experience is that she was basically a conventional woman of her times. Despite her enormous talent she was basically a girl-next-door who wanted a conventional story-book relationship with someone who truly loved her unconditionally. Sadly that never happened and she never married, never really had the kind of long term relationship she desired.
Governor Brown was one of those jerks.
Watched a documentary on her where she participated. It didn’t present her in that way. More like a trail blazing feminist. Big jerk before Brown participated in it too, but neither was really treated as jerks.
Funny how immigrant’s descendants become part of where they immigrate to unless there are barriers that keep people separate. Her father was White Hispanic long before Zimmern got called that. But Mexican was his identity. And singing was a big part of his life and family.
Well, if your livelihood and continued success is dependent on your public image, it’s better to be “trail blazing” than have to drag around bad relationship baggage. The interesting thing about Hotel is how well researched it it. The author really drills down into the sub-strata of that era. You also get a glimpse of what the author talks about in Linda’s auto-biography. I guess the take-away is that success often comes at a cost.
“White Hispanic” is an imposed term that isn’t used in Mexico. And you never hear it used in Texas, either. If you are on Reforma or in Polanco in DF there are lots of blonds walking around who’ll tell you straight up they’re Mexican. Americans were surprised at Linda’s Mexican heritage. Mexicans, on the other hand, weren’t surprised at all.
BLUE BAYOU, please.
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Don’t know where the extra punctuation added itself.
Just plain old period.
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all we want is life beyond the thunderdome ..
Blast from the past….just a deck of cards?
When/if we feel that sense of foreboding, that evil appears insurmountable, and your mission formidable (and frustrating) – remember you are what you are for a REASON, molded, twisted, skilled, toughened, humbled, hurt, uplifted, and gifted because you are CHOSEN for this moment – YOU/we are the special forces, the chosen, the partisans. (relax intel – no extremists here)
Instead be blessed, be of good cheer – just stop and think for a minute.
Every single fiber of our souls (gut feel if you want) is telling us that THIS is a make or break generation, THE grand finale., Light and dark, False vs Truth, wheat and chaff, lambs and goats, colleague vs colleague, even wife and husband, mother and daughter, deceivers and righteous, etc etc. Now think on it as follows, every single generation (string) from Adam ends in this generation – US – every hope, dream, prayer, vision, prophesy, suffering, struggle, pleading, ever uttered by what must be billions of our ancestors, IS in our hands today – right now. What WE choose to do next either fulfills or forever damns every tear of every person (maybe your great great great… grandma Eve) – Why?? because never before in our sojourn here on earth has there been a generation so capable, so knowledgeable (although you wouldn’t think it at present) as ours, to bring about a real, practical and DO-ABLE “heaven on earth” IN OUR LIVE TIME.
OR we can simply just end it all with a big bright flash of a kazillion ton mega nuke exchange – which believe me is VERY possible for obvious reasons. Does anybody think for a second that they’d allow themselves to be over-run or expelled?? NEVER AGAIN – remember.
Seriously, I mean, even a person who has never heard of God, doesn’t know right from wrong, and is more than happy to die as a gladiator is the new woke version of the summer games of 2030, must see the logic – that maybe just getting along with everybody else, and it doesn’t mean perfectly, (baby steps) is the way to go. (Basic Bible stuff ) Of course there must be justice, of course there is punishment galore to go around, and probably more than a few wailing souls begging for 2nd chances, but playing a zero sum “we win they lose – they win we lose” game can NEVER produce a “heaven”. Vengeance is mine says the Lord – bring it on say I, but in truth ONLY a win-win can….win. (Maybe we can arrange a deal to just have a few days of Lion feeding at the Colosseum – lol)
So, How do we get there?? – well, it’s been in front of us for thousands of years, while we’re sitting on the stoep waiting and dying, and waiting and dying, and…… So, When does it dawn on us that WE have to make the first move, get engaged, get connected, get moving, get active – SHOW/LIGHT the way. What good is it to love Jesus, keep every commandment, yet never let HIS light shine THROUGH your/my/our ACTIONS. That is why I love the Apostle Paul – the man “gets it”. What I don’t get is – Jesus dies on the cross and we think – “O cool, all I have to do is pretend to be nice now and again, pop in on Sunday, and I’m golden” – Somehow I don’t think so – more like 50/50 agreement, I’d wager – The Lord does His bit, and then, you’re up sunshine – action…………… MAKE IT HAPPEN. In our generation – Amen.
Good post. Although I’m not one to “get along with” those who are demonstrably pure evil and who demonstrate no desire to get along with those who have differing views. I’d sooner avoid them altogether until such time as they refuse to leave me alone.
Two other items….
Our “Intel” has already changed and will continue to change the definition of “extremist”…. so we who oppose the current pro-Marxist Deep State are probably always going to be considered as such by that thoroughly corrupted “4th Branch” of our near-Totalitarian government.
God has already planned a “zero-sum” endgame. Most Christian studies of eschatology understand that HE fully intends to ultimately wipe out the One who rules the Earth, and permanently replace that evil entity with His Son Jesus and subject this world to only His Judgement and Rule…
? Agreed ✝️
Blast from the past ..
…There is that wonderful story in the gospel of John where the scribes and Pharisees brought to Jesus a women taken in adultery, and attempting to trap him, asked if the women should be stoned according to the law of Moses.
Christ did not answer straight away, but rather stooped down and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he didn’t hear them. The Pharisees persisted, and after a time Christ lifted himself up and answered, “he that is without sin among you, let him first cast the stone at her.” And again, stooped down.
For me, this seemingly distracted gesture — the stooping down and writing on the ground — is Christ accessing the God inside himself. Christ then delivers the line that dis-empowers his opponents – and what an extraordinary remark it is – and then stoops again to re-commune with God.
What Christ shows us here, is that the creative imagination has the power to combat all enemies; that we are protected by the flow of our own inspiration.
-Nick Cave, The Flesh Made Word
Thank you for the link
Nice take.
I’ve known quite a few who would’ve raced to get a stone to prove they were sinless. I read the gospels and see Jesus dealing with many who are like that, publicly giving fortunes, but not helping widows, etc. He even called them whited sepulchers. Dead and rotting on the inside.
I look at the pause as a way to let them heighten their own insecurities. More than that, I am sure that the spirit was working on them, letting them see their own guilt. Before and after Jesus spoke.
Speaking of guilt, since she was taken in adultery, where was her adulterous partner? Why won’t they stone him?
Besides, this isn’t an attempt to follow Moses’ law, but an attempt to trap him in a no win situation. They never quite explain the trap. But that means the accusers are doing something guilty from the start. Even if they aren’t all adulterers themselves.
Thanks Jim. I agree with everything you said. The OP was an excerpt from this:
[audio src="https://tritorch.com/balancez/Nick%20Cave%20-%20The%20Flesh%20Made%20Word.mp3" /]
When I first heard that essay I was blown away. Nick also mentions the whited sepulchers a bit after what I quoted above:
“Ye are like whited sepulchers which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead man’s bones.”
The letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Dear Heavenly Father in you infinite wisdom You have assembled an army of true believers in this place and at this time. Embolden us Lord that we may have the courage and determination to proclaim Your Holy Word to all those seeking refuge from this impending storm. For that is our true calling. The enemy of mans soul is filled with rage and unimaginable hatred for Your body here on earth. Strengthen and equip us Father for the task you have set before us. Lead your people Father from this desert of complacency and confusion. Empower your sons and daughters to bring the light of your mercy and compassion to all mankind. It’s in the holy name of Your Son… Jesus the Christ I pray.
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How many people here are still boycotting Coke for being woke? I am and I plan to do so indefinitely.
Instead of drinking Coke, or soda from some other major woke company, I’m now drinking soda from Excel Bottling Company based in Breese, IL.
I like how all of their sodas are made with real sugar.
They have several proprietary brands of their own and are also one of several bottlers of Ski Soda, which is a brand owned by Double Cola.
Some of the other Ski bottlers use high fructose corn syrup instead of real sugar, so if that’s important to you, I recommend checking the ingredients list.
Real sugar Ski from Excel mostly comes in old-school glass bottles, but is also available in individually sold 20 oz plastic bottles and in fountain drinks in restaurants that sell Excel sodas.
All of the Ski that I have seen sold in multi-pack 20 oz bottles, 2-liter bottles, and cans has high fructose corn syrup instead of real sugar.
Excel sodas are available in Southern Illinois, St. Louis, and online.
I’m not sure what the politics of the owners of Excel are, but I searched the Excel Facebook page and they didn’t have any woke posts. They also happen to be headquartered in a conservative region of Illinois.
I’m not affiliated with Excel in any way. I just wanted to suggest a non-woke alternative to Coke and other major soda companies.
I was also going to recommend Fitz’s Root Beer based in St. Louis, but I searched their Facebook page and found a post celebrating Juneteenth, which I take as a sign that they’re woke.
https://excelbottling.com/
Pretty sure most Treepers are aware that Things go bitter with Woke, and in the stores I see plenty of evidence that we are not alone in our disdain.
Yes, people are definitely still avoiding coke products, I only sell not even half the amount that I used too of their products, people ask what I have besides coke.
Coke products used to be quite empty on the grocery store shelves and hard to get, not so anymore half to full stock available daily even at closing time.
7up products are now all but impossible to get from the store, as well as Dr. Pepper which is my most requested now.
I used to sell Zuberfizz products before moving into a smaller footprint pizza shop, very good soda, unsure of their wokeness.
Where to Buy (zuberfizz.com)
They seem to be branching out to some decent areas, one name on the list that services Indiana / Illinois, Homer Soda Company probably makes their own soda I would hope.
Check out the original Dr Pepper bottler in Dublin TX for real pure cane sugar craft sodas. Dr Pepper Co. stripped them of the rights to bottle & sell Dr Pepper (there’s a good documentary about it) but they remain in business. Check ’em out https://www.dublinbottlingworks.com
Reed’s probably makes the best ginger ale, I also keep their ginger chews on hand for medicinal purposes.
https://drinkreeds.com
Looks like a tasty brand of pop.
It is tasty!
will check out!
what i really like is posting ALTERNATIVES to the woke dolts who dominate any given market share.
folks can investigate at their leisure.
parallel economy shopping!??
qmixers.com is a great alternative. Very good and available in a lot of places. We like it.
Me, I was an avid Coke drinker, that was my morning coffee. I switched to Royal Cola(RC) It’s been around for years. I love it now, will never go back to drinking Coke. And I was buying 5 to 6 cases a month, so now I spend my money on RC cola!
*Crown it’s Royal Crown cola. RC for short.
Russia again.
Russia’s Nauka module briefly tilts space station with unplanned thruster fire
Haven’t seen Deplorable Infidel the past few days. Prayers for his well being.
Must have some Spanish blood in the old Irish line – always loved this stuff.
lyrics in English here https://motolyrics.com/gipsy-kings/volare-lyrics-english-translation.html
why not make a video available in other countries?
Qué quieres decir?? The video, she not play in US??
This happens sometimes, I have at least one French video that I would like to share here but it won’t play unless one has a VPN and sets it to France.
Can you tell us what country we should set our VPNs to in order to play this video?
JULY 30, 1954
Elvis Presley makes his first concert appearance at Overton Park in Memphis, opening for Slim Whitman, where he is overwhelmed by the enthusiastic reaction by the audience.
57 martians heads just exploded while I played the song, too bad it doesn’t work on dems, rino’s, commies’ and woke heads just the same!!! 😉
If only it were so easy!
Still think he shoulda waited for me! Heart still skips beats. (laughing). The first movie I saw was Love Me Tender. I was 10.
The video with the long sleeved blue shirt with cuffs rolled up and open at the throat ……..always sexy. And all the boys where I grew up wore white t-shirts. Smokers would carry a pack of cigarettes in the cuff of a rolled sleeve.
Vitalis was on every bathroom shelf. Loved the scent of Old Spice.
THE DISCIPLINE OF DISILLUSIONMENT
“Jesus did not commit Himself unto them…for He knew what was in man.” John ii. 24-25
Disillusionment means that there are no more false judgments in life. To be undeceived by disillusionment may leave us cynical and unkindly severe in our judgment of others, but the disillusionment which comes from God brings us to the place where we see men and women as they really are, and yet there is no cynicism, we have no stinging, bitter things to say. Many of the cruel things in life spring from the fact that we suffer from illusions. We are not true to one another as FACTS; we are true only to our IDEAS of one another. Everything is either delightful and fine, or mean and dastardly, according to our idea.
The refusal to be disillusioned is the cause of much of the suffering in human life. It works in this way – if we love a human being and do not love God, we demand of him every perfection and every rectitude, and when we do not get it we become cruel and vindictive; we are demanding of a human being that which he or she cannot give. There is only one Being Who can satisfy the last aching abyss of the human heart, and that is the Lord Jesus Christ. Why Our Lord is apparently so severe regarding every human relationship is because He knows that every relationship not based on loyalty to Himself will end in disaster. Our Lord trusted no man, yet He was never suspicious, never bitter. Our Lord’s confidence in God and in what His grace could do for any man, was so perfect that He despaired of no one. If our trust is place in human beings, we shall end in despairing of everyone.
Oswald Chambers
July 30th Devotional
Needed this. Thanks
Verse of the Day for Friday, July 30, 2021
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“Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”
2 Peter 1:4 (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.
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
Amen ??
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
Mornin’ infidels!
Bien fait!
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.
Maccabee’s Revealed Truth!
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By Dianne Marshall
Post date
July 29, 2021
https://diannemarshallreport.com/maccabees-revealed-truth/
PROPHECY REVEALED IN SPITE OF THE UNORTHODOX MOVEMENT!
The Books of Maccabee’s reveal the fullfillment of many of the prophecies in Daniel and contains true history that show what took place between the time of Daniel and the time of our Lord Jesus Christ. There was a lot of things that happened in these years. Many events that we know of and have fallen short of understanding. When you know this part of history, everything becomes crystal clear as to the politics and events at the time of Jesus. But, maybe, just maybe, that is why certain men crept in to forbid the reading and teachings of it. So we now ask the hard question….
[Excerpt] Read more at the link above…
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2 Maccabees & Us
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By Dianne Marshall
Post date
July 30, 2021
https://diannemarshallreport.com/2-mccabees-us/
The Second Book of the Maccabees Chapter 1
[Excerpt] Read more at the link above…
In researching Shane Sonderman the kid who called the swat team on an elderly man over his Twitter handle @Tennessee or something, I could not find his mugshot easily. There are dozens of msm articles on the web showing a picture and caption about sonderman, only it’s not sonderman and EVERY SINGLE ONE led to some bs white supremacist story. All the big lefty outlets are doing a bait and switch presenting only supremacy stories. My thoughts are they know the only people that will try to find truth on what happened are the enemies of the installed occupant so they are purposely misleading into these stories to; label those as supremacists for use later as they see fit OR to falsely increase the supremacists story view count for use later.
I did finally find his booking photo at bustedmagazine dot com.
Just my thoughts and I want others to be aware of some possible trickery by the controller in chief.
Then again I must also have some African blood in me as well – touch of the tar brush as old aunt Tilly used to say.
Love this guy and music as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrY9eHkXTa4
Good morning, 🙂
Censorship is futile.
Alternatives to Google Products for 2021
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Thanks Sepp
It is interesting to use each of the various search engines listed in this article. The lists of the results seem to be fresh and free of agendas.
Friday of the 6th Week after Pentecost
July 17th on the Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
July 30th on the civil or commercial calendar
First Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Corinthians 4: 5 – 8
Holy Gospel according to the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew 13: 44 – 54
Among the many Saints and Holy Martyrs who are remembered today are these:
Holy Great Martyr Marina of Antioch in Pisidia (+ early 4th century)
Holy Martyr Kenelm of Wales / Mercia, England (+ 821)
Saint Irenarchus / Irinarkh, Abbot of Solovki (+ 1628)
Now I figure I’ve probably got some Semitic blood in me as well. Dang, some of us may be the most “racially diverse” White dudes around. Love the sound of the desert.
If you’ve got some Semitic blood in you you may enjoy the above.
It’ll get you HOPPIN!
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It does, although for some reason I get the impression I’m in some Russian village, possibly an extra in Fiddler on the Roof. Which by the way sometimes brings a tear. It does appear that the old linage doesn’t include the Eastern sub-culture -can’t really get the feel for Indo-China beat. The sound of the sitar does for some reason stir some ancient memory, but mostly it just doesn’t talk to me. Perhaps if I understood the structure and deeper meanings. Hey, beauty is beauty – one just has to recognize it.
I can relate. It’s blood pumping praise music….I can see King David bringing up the ark of the Lord dancing with all his might, dancing unto the MOST HIGH! GLORY!
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.
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