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, November 1, 2021
And on the foolish and arrogant Climate Cultists march, believing it is man who has control of that which God created.
Given that the 66 books of the Bible were verifiably written by over 40 human authors from all walks of Earthly life** in three different languages across approximately 1,600 years (ending with Revelations by the Apostle John in about 96 A.D.) it has not yet been proven that this was NOT inspired/ driven by God Himself/Herself and that it is merely a human creation.
** Shepherds, herdsmen, priests, kings, doctors, lawyers, fishermen, soldiers, carpenters, & musicians were among the human authors that God worked through to produce His written testimony.
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Oh my!!! That picture reminded me of Graham Oakley who wrote a lovely series of children’s books entitled SAMSON AND THE CHURCH MICE. Mr Oakley is British so the stories are situated in a country church wherein the mice are threatened with extermination. So they all band together and decide to adopt a cat which will ostensibly get rid of them. But in fact, the cat will be their protector. Enter Samson, the cat who does indeed become their friend while pretending to do the job.
Their adventures are simply inspired. But it is the illustrations that are miraculous. Hundreds of little mice, each one doing something different on every page. These books are meant for children but I thrilled to every page, lingering on each one.
I see that they are available on Amazon. I could highly recommend searching for them for Christmas presents for children or grands…or even for one’s self. They are joyous and timeless.
Thinking of “today”, thinking of “now”:
2 Cor. 6:2 (cf. Isaiah 49:8)
“For He says: “In the acceptable time I listened to you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; behold, now is the day of salvation.
Isaiah 55:6-7
“Seek the LORD while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and He will have mercy on them, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.”
Hebrews 3:15a (cf. Psalms 95:7-8)
“As it has been said: “If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts…”
Revelation 22:17 (cf. Isaiah 55:1)
“The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.”
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Thinking of why:
Romans 6:23
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
Romans 5:8
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
John 5:24
“Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.”
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Thinking of how:
Luke 18:13
“And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’”
James 4:8a
“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.”
John 6:28-29
“Therefore they said to Him, “What must we do, that we may be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you should believe in Him whom He has sent.””
Mark 9:24b
“‘Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.'”
Acts 16:30-31
“Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.””
A MULTITUDE COME FROM THE EAST AND THE WEST
This hymn, from early 19th century Sweden, is based on Revelation 7. (Verses 9-12 are shown here.)
After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice:
“Salvation belongs to our God,
who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb.”
All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying:
“Amen!
Praise and glory
and wisdom and thanks and honor
and power and strength
be to our God for ever and ever.
Amen!”
I had the great pleasure of listening to Mose in person exactly one time. It was a memorable experience. When you start looking for “real” jazz versus sort=of-real jazz you can quickly begin begin to sort through obvious pretenders and wanna-be almost good performers. And then, if you’re lucky, you’ll come across Mose Allison and everything become absolutely clear. Mose is the real deal.
Thanks… that goes back 60 years almost.
Geezer. 🙂
Mr. Hall, you must’ve gone up to the attic and blew the dust off some oldies… ?
But.. we DO need to be reminded of how some of the pure music sounded “back in the day”…
Yeah. Mose was one of those jazz men who gave c-o-o-l its meaning.
1 November 1954
Buddy Holly And The Crickets started a three week run at #1 on the UK singles chart with “That’ll Be The Day”.
1 November 1964
The Dave Clark Five appear on The Ed Sullivan Show singing their hit “Glad All Over”. Sullivan likes them much better than The Rolling Stones, saying that unlike the latter, the DC5 are “nice, neat boys.”
1 November 1969
“Suspicious Minds” reaches the top of the Billboard chart, becoming Elvis Presley‘s 17th and final US number one hit during his lifetime. Elvis had recorded it in a 4 AM to 7 AM session last January, with the eighth take being the keeper. The song climbed to #2 in the UK.
NATIONAL DEEP FRIED CLAMS DAY
National Deep Fried Clams Day on November 1st recognizes a popular seafood item enjoyed since the 1840s.
Fried claims have been on menus in restaurants since the 1840s. They were served alongside mutton, liver and veal cutlets up and down the Eastern Seaboard. And they have quite a history, too.
According to legend, Lawrence Henry “Chubby” Woodman from Essex, Massachusetts deep fried the first breaded versions of clams over 100 years ago. On July 3, 1916, in his small roadside restaurant, now Woodman’s of Essex, it is believed Chubby served his customers the first modern-day deep-fried clams.
I want to have an order for breakfast…..it’s been several years since eating this tasty meal.
Howard Johnsons featured Fried Clam strips on their standard menu but they also had a fried clam special AYCE every week on Fridays (I think…memory isn’t 100% sure). They served their famous “Tendersweet” fried clams with French fried potatoes, tartar sauce and homemade rolls and butter. But I always asked for cocktail sauce instead of tartar…
I could not begin to estimate how many times I ate fried clams there…one of my favorites. No it was not an exploration into epicurean excellence but HoJo’s fried clams were good and low cost for us average blokes.
The best ones that I ever had, besides Howard Johnsons….was at a small locall Mom and Pop restaurant, of the main street (on a side street), don’t know the name…was in Greenfield, MA.
Third place goes to Bonefish Max in PSL.
Absolutely delicious!So much better than those clam “strips” that taste like cardboard.Used to go to a place,amongst several, out in Pine Point or in Cape Elizebeth to eat many of these.Piping hot out of the fryer with tartar sauce,cocktail sauce or just ketchup…with some salt sometimes,but really not needed.
Am trying to remember the names…Clambake was one.I think there was a place in Scarborough called Libbys.Many,many years ago in the land of ‘The way life should be’…but is no more,just like almost everything else in life.Thanks for the memories Rebel!May the Lord bless us all.Pax vobis.
NATIONAL CALZONE DAY
If the air is resplendent with the aroma of garlic and tomato sauce on November 1st, it might just be time to celebrate National Calzone Day.
YE ARE NOT YOUR OWN
“Know ye not that…ye are not your own?” 1 Cor. vi. 19
There is no such things as a private life – “a world within the world” – for a man or woman who is brought into fellowship with Jesus Christ’s sufferings. God breaks up the private life of His saints, and makes it a thoroughfare for the world on the one hand and for Himself on the other. No human being can stand that unless he is identified with Jesus Christ. We are not sanctified for ourselves, we are called into the fellowship of the Gospel, and things happen which have nothing to do with us, God is getting us into fellowship with Himself. Let Him have His way, if you do not, instead of being of the slightest use to God in His Redemptive work in the world, you will be a hindrance and a clog.
The first thing God does with us is to get us based on rugged Reality until we do not care what becomes of us individually as long as He gets His way for the purpose of His Redemption. Why shouldn’t we go through heartbreaks? Through those doorways God is opening up ways of fellowship with His Son. Most of us fall and collapse at the first grip of pain; we sit down on the threshold of God’s purpose and die away of self-pity, and all so called Christian sympathy will aid us to our death bed. But God will not. He comes with the grip of the pierced hand of His Son, and says – “Enter into fellowship with Me; arise and shine.” If through a broken heart God can bring His purposes to pass in the world, then thank Him for breaking your heart.
Oswald Chambers
November 1st Devotional
Perhaps it is time to consider the writing on the wall: mene, mene, tekel, parsin. (Daniel 5)
Mene: God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end.
Tekel: You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting.
Peres: Your kingdom is divided
Is the union of states more important than being able to raise our children in schools that aren’t indoctrinating them in marxist lies and hate?
If we cannot be sanctuaries from ‘the jab’, trannie promoting grade school teachers, freedom to worship and acknowledge God instead of 40 some genders, BUT California can ignore our immigration laws and drug regulations what is the point?
Just thinking out loud. https://nexttobagend.blogspot.com/2021/10/just-thought-ref-daniel-5.html
My Bible study last Sunday was Isaiah 19, the oracle against Egypt. There were three parts to God’s judgement against Egypt. First, the country found itself nearing civil war with deep factions among the people. In the midst of this came a great natural disaster that destroyed the jobs and businesses of the land. Finally, the leaders were being advised by stupid advisors.
The last verse of the oracle: And there will be nothing for Egypt that head or tail, palm branch or reed, may do. (v15)
Seems almost contemporary.
Where are you Dutchess1?
We got Garrison back.
Hope all is well with you and yours.
Mornin’ infidels.
“but on a practical level, wiping out a large percentage of your most productive workforce over a vaccine mandate is unworkable, and might even end the operation of the entire business.”
But that’s the intent. Productivity is marked for extinction in favor of UBI dependency leading to euthanasia by one means or another.
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
He is not worthy of being called a POS.
Just “anal seepage” is more appropriate – imho.
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.
The 50th Psalm (Septuagint)
Psalm 51 (KJV – Masoretic)
Sorry, in advance: Has the “Vatican Poop” story been verified at all?
Dem. Socialist Rep. Debbie Dingell who is a millionaire says that “We Didn‘t Really Discuss Inflation with the WH During Spending Negotiations.”
Yet, she supports the spending bill which will only increases inflation & higher prices.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/10/25/dingell-we-didnt-really-discuss-inflation-with-the-white-house-during-spending-negotiations/
Debbie Dingleberry more appropriately describes her….. (ref. Urban Dictionary)
That’s what we call her in michigan.
Generals and Cols speak to the American people:
https://theamericanreport.org/2021/10/31/the-fortnight-intelligence-briefing-with-john-b-wells-on-ark-midnight-live-release-date-october-30-2021/
“Peace is the integrity and health of the soul; to lose peace is to lose spiritual health.”
This is from the classic book titled “My Life in Christ” by Saint John of Kronstadt (+ 1908).
Saint John is commemorated today, October 19th, on the Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church, or November 1st on the civil or commercial calendar.
My area has a school board election tomorrow. There are as many open seats as candidates, and they are barely bothering to campaign.
I’m going to cast a single write-in vote.
Barry manilow does a nice rendition as well.
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.
Amen.
https://consentfactory.org/2021/10/31/new-normal-winter-is-coming/
(New Normal) Winter is ComingWinter is coming … and you know what that means.
That’s right, it’s nearly time once again for the global-capitalist ruling classes to whip the New Normal masses into a state of mindless mass hysteria over an imaginary apocalyptic virus. the same imaginary apocalyptic virus that they have whipped the New Normal masses into a state of mass hysteria over throughout the Winter for the last two years.
They’ve got their work cut out for them this time. Seriously, how much more mass hysterical could the New Normals possibly get at this point?
Thank you to everyone who posted such wonderful music!