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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Maranatha…Jesus has come and Jesus is coming!
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Good gracious morning to all in these branches💓
And since it is of thy mercy, O gracious Father, that another day is added to our lives; We here dedicate both our souls and our bodies to thee and thy service, in a sober, righteous, and godly life; in which resolution, do thou, O merciful God, confirm and strengthen us; that, as we grow in age, we may grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 🙏
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“Smiles are contagious…go out and infect everyone!”
Good job, Leon💓 You’ve started the ball rolling.
Just another day.
All zoos are not created equal.
Morning Ya’ll , 🙂
If your getting new gravel for your driveway the skill of the dump truck driver determines how much work it will be to level it out.
Knowing the material your spreading helps also. 😉
I once had to almost break up a fight. The place I was working was putting in a new pole barn storage building about 60×100. The very skilled bulldozer operator had done the site preparation including leveling the dense grade base for the concrete. The manager of the business checked out the work and said it looked pretty good but he was going to go over it with a tractor and grader blade to “fix” it. I had to get between him and the dozer operator.
Leo Brower is a respected Cuban composer of classical guitar music. His compositions of Beatles music for orchestra and guitar have worldwide popularity. These performances are by Mexican performer Martin’ Madrigal and the Camarate de Coahuila, a largely eastern European ex=pat orchestra who found a home in northern Mexico. The result of this surprising mix of culture and talent is a wonderful recording of Brower’s Beatles music. Enjoy Treepers . . .
One more . . .
Garrison – these are fabulous, wonderful and oh, so interesting. The best music I hear all day are those selections offered by the tree (of life). Thank you. Merci and Gracias!
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ts ~ The Party of Sc!EnCe25 March 1960
Ray Charles updates Hoagy Carmichael’s “Georgia On My Mind”, a song that first became a #10 hit for Frankie Trumbauer in 1931. Charles’ version will become his fifth Billboard Pop chart hit and his first #1.
25 March 1963
Johnny Cash records one of his biggest Pop hits, “Ring Of Fire”, which will climb to #17 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Country Chart. The song was written by June Carter and Merle Kilgore and was originally recorded by June’s sister, Anita Carter. When her version failed to become a hit, Johnny added the mariachi-style horns and changed a few of the words. Four years later, Johnny and June were married.
25 March 1967
Although they had cracked the Top 40 on three previous occasions, The Turtles enjoyed their first and only Billboard number one hit with “Happy Together”.
The song, written by Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon, two former members of a band called The Magicians, had been rejected a dozen times before it was offered to The Turtles.
I’ve never seen a horn played like a tambourine before. Or used as a hat. Or the lead singer beat up while singing. The price one pays for a number one hit.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/y5yettzct5Q
One More
25 March 1972
The trio of Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek, collectively known as America, reached the top spot on The Hot 100 and The Cashbox Best Sellers chart with “A Horse With No Name”.
https://days.to/until/christmas
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR DAY – 25 MARCH
The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for valor in the United States and was created in 1861.
On March 25, 1863, Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton presented the first Medals of Honor (Army) to six members of “Andrews Raiders” for their volunteering and participation during an American Civil War raid in April of 1862.
The Medal of Honor is awarded only to US military personnel by the President of the United States in the name of Congress for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.
There are three versions of the Medal of Honor; one for the Army, one for the Navy, and one for the Air Force; Personnel of the Marine Corps and the Coast Guard receive the Navy version.
God Bless America’s Heroes
25th March is the celebration of the Annunciation to Mary that she was to concieve a son to be named Emanuel or Jesus.
Today the Pope and all the Catholic bishops of the world will convene in their own cathedrals to pray for and dedicate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mother of God.
This service for the conversion of Russia was requested by Mary when she appeared at Fatima in Portugal to three shepherd children in 1917 during WW1.
Us Catholics are asked to attend our churches at 1700 Rome time to join in the prayers.
In addition Mary asked all priests to inaugurate a special Saturday series of Novenas to pray for Russia as she was the first country in the world to deny the existence of God in their constitution.
What ever ones Branch of Christianity is, may I suggest we all join in this effort, which Mary promises will bring a period of peace.
It should be remembered that since the American fight for Independence their has not been a day when the people of this world have not been at war – somewhere.
Perhaps this is prophesy fulfilled, Patrick. I will certainly pray that it is.
Here is a link to the prayer that will be prayed in Rome today at 5:00 pm.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/250756/vatican-pope-francis-text-for-march-25-consecration-prayer
That is Noon Eastern time.
Rome is 5 hours ahead of Atlanta.
Here is a link for anyone that desires. Every citation here. Searchable by name, alphabetical list, etc.
Congressional Medal of Honor Society | Official Website (cmohs.org)
When you look through understand that some from the Civil War were later rejected. If you look through the Civil War awards you will find that a large proportion were awarded for taking the enemies colors during battle.
See if you can find the citation for a female from the civil war era. That was one that was taken away and then later restored.
Navy Corpsmen on Iwo Jima received more CMOH than the Marines they were there to take care of.
Though Special Forces never had enough troops in Vietnam to even reach the number of men constituting a typical Brigade, they received more CMOH in Vietnam than any Army or Marine Division that served there.
I drank a beer with Roy Benavidez at the NCO club on Ft. Sam Houston.
Jon Cavaiani was stationed at Ft. Devens while I was stationed there and I saw and talked to him several times. My last Team SGT was a “Corky” Shelton. Corky was with Cavaiani that night on that hill and received the DSC (second highest award for Valor) for his conduct during that action.
Col Ola Mize got his in Korea and was the Officer in Charge of running the Special Forces Qualification Course when I went through. Word was he killed the last 8 ChiComs with an E-tool. Only listened to him when he spoke to us SF wannabes as a group, and I am quite happy that was the case because the only way an SF trainee was going to have a one on one with him was if he was being washed out and wanted to beg for a second chance.
Legends all!
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Good morning, Frank💓. Long time no see. 😉 BNM
U.S. Highway 20 is designated as Medal of Honor Memorial Highway across several states.
And, today, there is groundbreaking for the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, TX next to Globe Life Park and near Cowboys Stadium.
Perfect place for it…not in a blue state but in the patriotic State of Texas.
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Several years ago, my wife and I were flying back home to Peoria Il. through Atlanta. Delta really screwed the pooch on out flight and we got stuck in Atlanta for the night on their dime. Our rescheduled flight to a completely different airport didn’t leave until the evening on the next day. As we took a shuttle, I struck up a conversation with a gentleman who was also returning to Peoria. He told us that he’d been in D.C. for a MOH award ceremony and told us about the young man who received the award. He also gave us a business postcard that identified him as Harold Fritz. I read the card and it hit me right away that he was a MOH recipient himself.
Needless to say, I was impressed. In our house, we have 2 guest rooms based on our kids, one went in the army and the other went into architecture. I told Harold that I was going to frame his card and put it in our military room and told him of my uncles that fought in WWII which included a Pearl Harbor survivor, one who fought his way up Suribachi and another who fought at Guadalcanal. He asked me to wait a moment before opening his briefcase. He said “Here, put this with the card.”
He handed me a challenge coin. When I showed it to my son, he was blown away. The coin and card are in the room now along with my Uncle Joe’s Pearl Harbor Survivor watch and plaque and my Uncle Clarence’s USMC Kabar knife that he carried when he went ashore on Iwo Jima.
Hats off to all MOH recipients and those who did equally brave things but were never recognized.
Hats off to all MOH recipients and those who did equally brave things but were never recognized.
There are a lot more of them than recipients. In fact, that is really what the Medal is about as far as the living that hold it are concerned. They represent all those that should have or would have received it if their acts of valor were recognized or known.
March 25 2009 “England” Dan [Seals], American pop and country singer (England Dan & John Ford Coley – “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight”), dies of cancer at 61
Country version circa 1995/6
BAPTISMAL WATERS COVER ME
Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness.
According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity.
Cleanse me from my sin.
— Psalm 51: 1-2, WEB
Words of the hymn are displayed in the video.
March 25 Oswald Chambers
Maintaining the Proper Relationship
…the friend of the bridegroom… —John 3:29
Goodness and purity should never be traits that draw attention to themselves, but should simply be magnets that draw people to Jesus Christ. If my holiness is not drawing others to Him, it is not the right kind of holiness; it is only an influence which awakens undue emotions and evil desires in people and diverts them from heading in the right direction. A person who is a beautiful saint can be a hindrance in leading people to the Lord by presenting only what Christ has done for him, instead of presenting Jesus Christ Himself. Others will be left with this thought— “What a fine person that man is!” That is not being a true “friend of the bridegroom”— I am increasing all the time; He is not.
To maintain this friendship and faithfulness to the Bridegroom, we have to be more careful to have the moral and vital relationship to Him above everything else, including obedience. Sometimes there is nothing to obey and our only task is to maintain a vital connection with Jesus Christ, seeing that nothing interferes with it. Only occasionally is it a matter of obedience. At those times when a crisis arises, we have to find out what God’s will is. Yet most of our life is not spent in trying to be consciously obedient, but in maintaining this relationship— being the “friend of the bridegroom.” Christian work can actually be a means of diverting a person’s focus away from Jesus Christ. Instead of being friends “of the bridegroom,” we may become amateur providences of God to someone else, working against Him while we use His weapons.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
The great word of Jesus to His disciples is Abandon. When God has brought us into the relationship of disciples, we have to venture on His word; trust entirely to Him and watch that when He brings us to the venture, we take it.
🎶 Only Believe 🎶
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Good morning, Cat💓 Another beautiful sermon from Oswald Chambers, a meditation to start another day in this fast passing year. Nearly April!! Blessings, my dear friend.
Good Morning Betsy ❤️
Wanted to say thanks for your morning prayer selections. They’re the cherry on top for my mornings 🥰
Have a blessed day, my friend, lurkers and non-lurkers ✝️
Good morning, Betsy and Cat, may your day is filled with blessings! I took my medicine last night and had a good night’s sleep. Another busy day here. But tonight I’ll be able to shower, yay! 😁❤️
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Told ya!!!😉💓…SO glad, G. You’ll feel better again after a good shower.
After my first C section, I was ordered not to wash my hair or bathe until I was given the go ahead. But as I’ve never met an order I couldn’t disobey, when the nurses weren’t looking, I washed my hair and sort of bathed. I can’t tell you how much better I felt almost instantly. I’m sure it helped me get out of the hospital faster.
I really hope your stepdad is more settled now that he’s home, and I pray your mother has been able to get some well earned rest (and that she’s got no discomfort with her legs🙏).
Bet, today I got so busy, I forgot my morning dose and really didn’t need it but took it at 2:30 anyway, just cause you said so. 😁 I cut back on it, don’t like to take heavy doses of ibuprofen. So I’ll take my night dose at 11 and still use only 2 pills. They mentioned I could start cutting back on Friday anyway so I complied.
Had the home health come for the initial evaluation of stepdad. During that time I had to call my bride and she could hear the nurse and said, “I recognize that voice.” The same nurse helped last year with my sister-in-law during the roughest times. She also found the lady that has been helping with SIL during the week. So it was one happy reunion.
very nice people and outfit.
Oh joy on two counts!
Of course I didn’t mean overdose on the stuff😂. At night, though, certainly, if it helps you sleep, which is really good medicine in itself. I don’t blame you, G, about not wanting to take it just because… Sounds as if you’re now on the mend and I am so happy for you.
And what a blessing that you know the nurse! An honest to goodness blessing🙏 What a relief for you all that you don’t have to worry about someone new. I do keep all of you in my prayers, including your sister in law, in hopes that her physical travails are eased.💓B
Thank you, Betsy! Will take all the prayers that I can get. SIL is doing quite well, memory has improved a lot, but still is hit or miss.
I don’t do twitter but if I did #Idontstinckanymore 😂
You are welcome, Cat. All from my Book of Common Prayer. I love sharing them and hope that others find them as serene and peaceful as I do🤗
“Lead you to Christ “ once they meet Christ they leave all behind, or not. That which he speaks of as a hindrance is trying to drag the whole law with you through the door of salvation. You can’t, it’s called religion and must be dropped.
Its not what you don’t know that’s a problem its what you have been taught and believe.
Childlike faith is not easy, we are so smart and all the work of religion must mean something. All the effort. “Filthy rags”
The relationship with Christ is only difficult when you bring your own furniture to decorate his home with. Let him decorate his abode within you.
And by the way, that “camel” your trying to squeeze through the “needles eye” is religion. Drop it all!
FC, thanks. I thought I would post the beautiful passage you referenced, John 3:29, along with its context. I usually remove verse numbers for easier reading. Hope you have a great day! … 1530
After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them and baptized. John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized; for John was not yet thrown into prison. Therefore a dispute arose on the part of John’s disciples with some Jews about purification. They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, he baptizes, and everyone is coming to him.”
John answered, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven. You yourselves testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before him.’
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full. He must increase, but I must decrease. He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks of the earth.
He who comes from heaven is above all. What he has seen and heard, of that he testifies; and no one receives his witness. He who has received his witness has set his seal to this, that God is true.
For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God gives the Spirit without measure. The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand. One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”
John 3:22-36, WEB
1530, I only posted what the daily from Oswald Chambers was for today. Didn’t mean to step on your toes, the two passages from John are beautiful together ❤️ I love the way everything flowed together (palerider’s post, too). Personally, it feels special today! Like a secret message you decode with a special ring 🥰
Hi, FC. You certainly didn’t step on my toes. Hope I didn’t step on yours. Just thought I’d show the context to what I thought was cited. You’re right, it all did flow together nicely. Glad today feels special. Prayers for a blessed weekend for you.
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.
Verse of the Day for Friday, March 25, 2022
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“That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
John 3:15 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
Amen!!
Lovely! The church of my youth was also St Paul’s Episcopal Church. I’ve always adored this.
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
Amen
Greetings Treepers!
Peter’s family in Ukraine are still safe!
Thanks again for your prayer!
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Wonderful, Frank🙏
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. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
Amen!
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)
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Great Lenten Prayer of Saint Ephraim of Syria
From Small Compline
Rejoice Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Savior of our souls.
The Third Friday of Great Lent in the Orthodox Christian Church
The Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos is prayed this evening in its third stasis for Great Lent.
Kontakion from the Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7mMAcQgzg4
Current lng imports to be boosted by the US to help get off Russian fuel which Refried Obama helped boost as well. Does this pass the smell test? Especially with leftists pushing command and control ‘green’ deals?
https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/eu-us-strike-lng-deal-as-europe-seeks-to-ditch-russian-gas/
https://www.ft.com/content/7f106e55-6646-4018-89f7-0159d11f3196
Brother Olaf of ‘The Coalition’ says, for now, while the world is watching, he will not pay Putin in rubles.
https://rmx.news/germany/germany-rejects-russian-demand-to-pay-for-gas-in-rubles/
Mornin’ comrade infidels.
Imagine for a minute, being involved or God Forbid, married to a woman who could lie, so calmly, so stone faced, so nonchalant. Frightening.
Say it Loud
Say it PROUD
Dzien Dobry (good morning)
I hear his wife Elisabeth speak at Urbana 73.
Good morning, Treepers. I didn’t see mention of it so I thought I should bring up the Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary that will be occurring all over the world today as directed by Pope Francis. What this means, for those of you who are not Catholic, is that roughly one-6th of the world’s population will be storming heaven with prayer for much of the day and, in particular, at roughly noon EST here in the states.
Regardless of one’s feelings and thoughts about this pope, and I myself have many misgivings, this is likely to be an historic moment, globally, analogous to the similar actions by much of Christendom prior to the battle of Lepanto, which are credited with producing a victory over Islam as important and dramatic as any in all of history. Now, as then, there will be Rosaries said throughout the Christian world, followed by or included with the Consecration Prayer. If all of this is Greek to you, I recommend exploring not just Lepanto but also the Church-approved apparitions of Fatima in 1917 and the subsequent history of efforts to do as Our Lady asked, or not, and of the global wars that she predicted would follow such failure.
God bless you all, and may God bless us as we carry forth the banner of Christ to conquer the forces of evil arrayed against us and Him.
If we were all in heaven would we even want to glance at hell? I myself would not. I think most people would be content to gaze at God and all his glory, yes?
But we fix our eyes on this evil around us and wonder why it proliferates. Fix your eyes on heaven. Turn off the evil, look away, don’t interact with it. God gives us instruction to gaze on him, “look up.”
There is no need to feed the demons, let them starve. They cannot be satisfied anyway. It’s actually how God rules in any life, letting evil starve and righteousness have its way.
I also pray for our nation, led by wicked people to whom we have given so much benefit of the doubt while these leaders continue to rob, maim and kill the innocent here and abroad. Enough.
I turn my eyes to God and God’s good graces. We all die, sooner or later, but meanwhile may we live in sanity
Well, Winnie is plodding into the Solomons.https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australian-defence-minister-says-china-base-in-solomons-would-be-concerning
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/25/secret-shipment-of-replica-guns-to-solomon-islands-police-by-china-triggers-concern
Hu thinks Hu will have a Nobel Prize moment?
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/its-chinas-nobel-prize-moment-to-stop-war-in-ukraine-un-official-says
9/10ths boycotted trudy’s ‘ramblings’ at the EU conference… how fitting.
Preceded by Euro MPs calling Little Castro from Canada out for what he is. Imagine his shock. Well deserved.
I woke up at 14:20 after working until 03:00 then eating, fooling around on the computer, and walking the dog ate up some time so I climbed in bed a little after 07:00. My better half was just putting together a 4 layer cake. Alternating layers of yellow and chocolate cake with chocolate frosting when I woke up. One of my favorites. So by 14:50 I was eating a piece. The cake still slightly warm.
Married life is the best!
Watkins Cookbook published 1936 is one my Grandmother used. The Watkins man came around every so often and we bought vanilla, lemon pie filling was my favorite, Grandad loved the chocolate pie filling. Instructions for southern beaten biscuit require beating for 30 minutes which would need someone other than the lady of the house to spend that much time beating biscuit batter. I was reading it last night and understand how people used to toast bread before toasters. My Aunt got the family’s first Sunbeam toaster in the ’50s. Instructions on how to light stove.
Anybody else have good old cookbooks?
wish I had the cookbook with instructions for “jugged hare” that begins with “first catch your hare.” the name Mrs. Beaton’s comes to mind. I don’t have a hare so no matter.
The women in those days would have had biceps like Olympic weightlifters!!
Betsy, you may have some old English/Welsh cookery hints.
I have a Social Union Cook Book from 1900. Their recipe for cranberry pie sounds nice
The Indian Pudding also sounds intriguing. That is why I remembered this cookbook.
What was/is the Social Union?
The Social Union were the Ladies of the Congregational Church of Phillips, Maine.
These days my favorite cake that I make for celebrations is Julia Child’s Queen of Sheba cake. Only one layer frenchy thing with almonds.
Surprised that the guvmint of JoeBamistan isn’t blaming the West for misinformation. But at least they’re on Twitter.
https://asianews.network/afghan-taliban-deny-replacing-prime-minister-mullah-hasan-akhund/
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2349446/afghan-taliban-deny-changing-prime-minister-mullah-hasan-akhund
Pacifism: A Biblical Perspective
You bet. Man is made for war.
But we are living in one of the most peaceful eras in human history.
A bit dated but still correct in it’s conclusions.
The Soviet Union used to ca itself the most peace-loving country in the world. Ask the tens of millions that the Soviet communists killed how well that worked out
They loved peace sooo much that they killed to get it. Tens of millions of times!
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Did I tell you that I move a lot? Years ago, I was 50 ish as I recall, I figured I had moved once for each year of my life.
I never knew how to count the motor home. Yes, we ‘lived’ in one place, but that place never stayed still.
Enywhoo – we’ll be moving again. Seems the new folks who bought our apartment complex not only increased the rent, but added some other costs and gave us a whole new lease – which I declined to sign.
So between now and April 1 I’ll be sorting thru stuff, getting rid of stuff, packing stuff and moving stuff.
Gotta keep true to my nature – sand in my shoes and all that. Doc happily moves with me.
Oh boy ms Idaho. Nice of them to give you the 30 days to vacate/sarcasm. I have a feeling all your moving practice will pay off big time for you (fingers crossed and big hug sent). I’ll be thinking of you and doc and praying you find a happy place to land ❤️
Funny how fate works – or God.
When we moved to the area in the late 1990s our house wasn’t ready, so we stayed at a Holiday Inn not too far away.
Over the years it became a Clarion Inn. A year or so ago it was rumored that it would become a haven for veterans – housing, PT and other services. Alas, that fell thru.
When I decided I did not want to sign the new lease we went out ‘hunting’. Home sales are bad – rentals are worse. Lots of building going on, but availability is summer at the earliest.
Sometime last year I caught a local news feature – someone was turning a Motel 6 into an extended stay facility. Talking with the hostess there, she referred us to their ‘sister’ operation. You got it – Same place, new name – new owners.
Bad news – we need a shoe horn to go from our apartment to a motel / hotel room size. Since they provide bed, tv, fridge and more we have to find new homes for our ‘stuff’.
Good news – much less $$ per mo. even tho we have to pay for stuff that was provided by the senior apartment rent, we don’t have to pay for stuff the new place provides. Internet, electricity….
Other good news – we can access the pool and exercise equipment. Since we fall into the category of independent living seniors, it really doesn’t matter where we live.
The other good thing, if either or both of us needs ‘assisted living’ there won’t be a lot of stuff my sister in law has to deal with. We are good now – but at near 80 and 88 the ‘healthy’ times are limited.
Dunno if I ever mentioned it – but I am the kind of person who believes our footsteps are guided and we dare not ignore signals that its time to move. We have never been led astray or regretted doing what we did. Sometimes we did wonder what was happening – something we thought we wanted or didn’t want – but in time we got the message.
And if you’re gonna move, do it under your own terms, while you are able. You folks who have lived all your lives in one place, who have friends and relatives close by have completely different circumstances.
I’ll say this for our life circumstances – never a dull moment. I cannot tell you how many places we moved into that we never intended to leave. We are locked into East Idaho by our need for doctors and relatives, so we can’t go far.
And the 30 days notice is irrelevant. Once you figure out your options you just get the old butt in gear and MOVE!
ps – people have the mistaken idea that it is lovely to ‘own’ lots of nice things. No. They own you. And there is a big difference between things that are nice to have and things you HAVE to have. With all the doom and gloom in the news, I am not opposed to paring us down to our needs. The only reason we will put some stuff in storage is a hedge – we MIGHT want to rent an apartment. I don’t think so, but there is that sand in my shoes.
One of my offspring is setting up her relocation out of California. High time.
It is difficult to manage my anxiety for her. I am glad she is moving closer, but still anxious about the process.
Your positive example and words are helpful to me (and by extension, her …)
Thanks
Amen
Amen
Amen.
And when I wake dear Lord I pray
Bless and guide me through the day.
Amen.
Amen
Amen!