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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Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
~~Psalm 90:14~~
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Master of Visual Effects
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“Bankin’ off of the northeast winds . . .” Memories! 🙂
What a great tune, hard not to tap and smile along w/them.
Good Morning leavemygunalone!
Not only is this a great tune, I LOVE the new spin on the lyrics!!!!!!!! 😘
Evening to you Feral!
I don’t know the new spin, first time I have heard the song so I am not sure your reference, but glad you enjoyed it. As I watched it I was hoping they weren’t gay, LOL! Not that I have a problem w/gay Scottish men mind you. I have no idea who these guys are. Just found them clicking around.
I did look up other versions and none were as good to me as these two in terms of being perky and lifting the spirits.
Sleep well.
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April 13 Oswald Chambers
What To Do When Your Burden Is Overwhelming
Cast your burden on the Lord… —Psalm 55:22
We must recognize the difference between burdens that are right for us to bear and burdens that are wrong. We should never bear the burdens of sin or doubt, but there are some burdens placed on us by God which He does not intend to lift off. God wants us to roll them back on Him— to literally “cast your burden,” which He has given you, “on the Lord….” If we set out to serve God and do His work but get out of touch with Him, the sense of responsibility we feel will be overwhelming and defeating. But if we will only roll back on God the burdens He has placed on us, He will take away that immense feeling of responsibility, replacing it with an awareness and understanding of Himself and His presence.
Many servants set out to serve God with great courage and with the right motives. But with no intimate fellowship with Jesus Christ, they are soon defeated. They do not know what to do with their burden, and it produces weariness in their lives. Others will see this and say, “What a sad end to something that had such a great beginning!”
“Cast your burden on the Lord….” You have been bearing it all, but you need to deliberately place one end on God’s shoulder. “…the government will be upon His shoulder” (Isaiah 9:6). Commit to God whatever burden He has placed on you. Don’t just cast it aside, but put it over onto Him and place yourself there with it. You will see that your burden is then lightened by the sense of companionship. But you should never try to separate yourself from your burden.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
God created man to be master of the life in the earth and sea and sky, and the reason he is not is because he took the law into his own hands, and became master of himself, but of nothing else.
Many years ago we had to put my mom in a home for Alzheimer’s patients. We had the duty of cleaning out the house and sorting stuff. In the attic, back in a corner, we found a small box neatly tied with string and this was written on the outside: “These are not mine any more. I gave them to God.”
We did not open the box to see what was inside. Since Mom gave them to God, they were not ours to see. We marveled at the wisdom and courage that was part of that simple act. The box was there to remind Mom or provide a place for additional things if they were to come up. We disposed of the box. God won’t mind.
Oh my goodness, VibeMan. I can’t tell you how that has moved me. As has your recognition that it was not yours to open. It takes a special kind of son to
do what you did. I could almost weep for the thinking of it.🙏B
And yes…she was a remarkable woman. I’m overwhelmed by her spirit.
It was not just me. I had two brothers and we all agreed without question.
She reared three incredible men. And you are all a true credit to her memory.
seen on Gab
Is there a person alive who sees this whose heart won’t be moved? I’ve been rendered mute.
I takes great courage these days to touch someone’s child, much less hold them. I have had times lately in which I would have offered to help a mom with a baby or child while she was loading the car at the grocery or some other hands needed task. I do not ask as I fear that the police would be called.
And that’s where we are, VM…and we know who put us there. Eternal shame on them all. They had no right to our humanity, but they took it all the same. The way they take everything else that doesn’t belong to them. But this one, in particular, costs each every one of us.
My husband had a similar experience the other day in a store where he saw a mother and a sweet little girl of about 4. He made a fuss of her dress and told her how pretty she was. Her mother, rightly and prudently, hurried over to her daughter with a very suspicious mama cat look on her face. My husband kept on talking then to the mother about our grandchildren and how we miss that sweet age of 4, how they grow too quickly.
It distressed him that he would ever be viewed as someone with ill intent, but he does understand.
Good Morning treepers! I woke up to weather report that storms, tornadoes, etc did much damage last night. Hoping all you are well, safe. ❤️
God, bless each and every person affected by this storm and surround them with Your love, protection, and angels. Let them know there are millions of us out here praying for them and their loved ones. We give You all the praise and glory forever, Lord, and know that even in the darkest hours, You are always with us.
Morning Feral, we received word in the night our nephew and his family had damage to their property, they’re all safe. He will know more as day breaks the extent of the storms strength.
Thanking the Lord they are safe.
Hope you mob all good, we don’t get tornadoes here, the closest is called a Willywilly , small but can be dangerous if you walk into them, desert country north are the biggest.
Little Willywillys south pick up all the leaves and move slowly, lasting only a few minutes, much fun for children chasing Willywillys as when/if they “catch” one is like the scene in the Wizard of OZ when Dorothy is picked up, good fun !
Cyclones here form over the oceans and then hit land, they tend to bounce of the coast like a ball in a pinball machine .
Always in the Northern Country the dry desert air repelling the cooler ocean air makes this the biggest factor of what’s called “landfall”,
I have lived through many as this is Mungrel home country, I have seen the devastation caused directly being smack in the middle of a one hundred and fifty year cyclonic event.
I hope your mob in the “Twisters” (I think you call them) all come through unscathed.
Boomerang sent.
For the birdwachters here.
One of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen .
We decided to make a run for town, 250 kilometers, safe sort of, total lockdown was already in place, everything shutdown, ghost town like, generators, diesel,petrol,chainsaws food, and lots of beer.
We waited.
Or should I say we all waited !
I was outside nearly getting blown of my feet before the heavy rain came, then remonicent of the Hitchcock movie “birds” one bird perched on the powerlines standing strong, then another and another and another, till there were maybe a thousand.
Point is they were all different species, both preditor and prey intermixed in in everyway except they faced , I checked later, compass NNW, I’m like, F*ck this and went to move inside, forgetting all all things my beer , turning I seen every single bird hanging upside down on the powerlines !
If the power was on they’d all be dead such was the wind.
Eye of the storm, nothing, absolutely nothing, your fart would linger it was so still, nearly two hours, nothing, only drips of rain left on tree’s and human structures.
The birds didn’t move except to go back in the upright position, a little poo poo, of course.
Now, as we were in the “eye” the other side of the circle had to come in, it started, light rain and wind first as always.
The birds had turned around facing the opposite direction , in other words, facing the “incoming”, this time I watched as they hung on with wing flaps and once again turned upside down !
These were all birds that normally would fight over territory.
Cut a long story short, they all survived and went their own ways a day later.
I found out later that “bird radar” don’t work once their caught in a cyclone.
Survival instincts kick in eventually to any God given creature including us .
Wow, Mungrel. Your last sentence…🙏💓LBT
Good Morning Dora!
Thanks for the reminder ❤️
Good morning, Cat💓 I do…every single night. Hope your neck of the woods is seeing more spring like conditions. Snow! Be gone!
He promised he would stand at the gates of Heaven until all his “spiritual children have entered”.
He also said “Don’t worry…”.
Good morning, Aggiegirl. I’ve been thinking of you. 🙏
Morning Treepers!
How bout a little Southern Raised to start your day…
Technology is fun. Starting the day with someone else’s Intimate Evening Performance. Recorded for all to see whenever we want. Thanks Mr. Edison, and anonymous inventors at SPARC (Ethernet, GUI), and some guy at CERN (WWW), and everybody who ought to be on this horribly lengthy list. (Though make sure no politician hosers sneak on.)
Morning Jim, how is your day going?
It is just fine. And sunny too.
Good to hear. Raining in my parts at the time.
It is evening now, and it is a good tune to end the day with. Thx.
13 April 1963
“Surfin’ USA” by the Beach Boys was released in the US, where it will become the group’s second Billboard chart-maker, reaching #3. The song was a note-for-note copy of Chuck Berry‘s “Sweet Little Sixteen” with new lyrics. After Berry sued, he was granted royalties and all further issues of the song gave him writing credit.
13 April 1965
Roger Miller wins in five categories at the seventh annual Grammy Awards. His trophies included Best New Country & Western Artist, Best Country & Western Song (“Dang Me”), Best Country & Western Single (“Dang Me”), Best Country And Western Vocal Performance (“Dang Me”) and Best Country And Western Album (“Dang Me” / “Chug-a-lug”).
13 April 1974
Elton John reached the top spot on the Billboard singles chart for the second time with “Bennie and the Jets”.
Speaking of Elton John, the movie was quite good, I was surprised when I watched it, not what I expected.
One More
13 April 2002
Ravi Shankar’s daughter, 23 year old Norah Jones, makes her TV debut on CNN International’s The Music Room. She would go on to win nine Grammy Awards and sell over 50 million albums worldwide. Billboard named her the top Jazz artist of the 2000 – 2009 decade.
Good to hear this again. Use to play it all the time.
Mornin’ comrade infidels.
Why our teachers are not safe. This person is being charged as an adult in Las Vegas. That rarely happens, equally as rare is the local news showing a picture of a minor. I actually don’t remember it ever happening, especially for a crime short of murder. Something is not adding up. Could it be that he is a recent arrival and the authorities have no idea of his age? Or they do know his age, and it’s not what he was using to get into high school? The teacher has already come out and said that he was not there to talk about grades at all. He went to her classroom to assault her, period. I hope he get life.
This rapefugee looks well fed.
Can’t tell you how common this is in the UK…”migrants” with full beards who say they are adolescents. The UK says, Come right on in, little boy.”
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 Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.”
Matthew 5:14 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
Amen
The Great American Songbook…………
Written by Johnny Mercer in 1937, this is a standard for many singers. It stills stands the test of time…………
Blast from the past.
…sigh…
Probably because we quit listening to wonderful music (see Nat King Cole!). In my work room I have pictures of my 3 favorite actors: Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, and Danny Kaye. The world could use a few more of them and a lot fewer of whatever that is in the 2019 picture!
Amen, packrat. Easier days in that department.
Mornin’ Treepers.
Glory to God!
Betsy,
Did you come through the storms ok yesterday?
We didn’t get a drop of rain in my neck of the woods.
Good mornin, LS💓. We had none as such…just a short rain, no hail. I was really looking for a lengthy and possibly destructive rain and wind combo. It lasted maybe 30 minutes if that. But we are in a corridor of sorts which means that the worst usually goes around us.
The other day a predicted rain left us with about 20 drops and I’m not kidding. But none for your area? Not good. I know you’re as desperate as we are for it. Bless you for asking and of course abundant prayers for those who incurred property damage. (This morning winds still active as they have been ceaselessly for over two weeks now. Unusual.)
Yes, the winds have been incessant this year, haven’t they? Hard to get outside to do any gardening.
Glad to hear your area was spared the worst of the storms.
Thank you…and I’m sorry you didn’t get any rain. Very elusive this year.
Same here, LS. Crazy winds, no rain.
Great that you didn’t have any storms.
Afternoon, G. I don’t mind storms as long as they stay moderate. Love lightning and thunder. And I am grateful for the rain the Lord sends. Yesterday’s was about the same as it would be if I did a comprehensive lawn watering. Still…I’ll take it and be grateful.
I’d take some garden watering right now, with lightening and thunder.
It all counts for sure. I’ll take what comes and be mighty grateful.
. . . 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)
and the
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. (Thrice)
Say it Loud
Say it PROUD
Dzien Dobry (good morning)
Good morning friends (a tad late). In my search for something special for my nephew’s first penance, I recalled this marvelous Minister and to a ‘scroll’ through some of his work. I thought you might appreciate my sharing. Enjoy and Praise the Lord.
https://www.azquotes.com/author/11448-Norman_Vincent_Peale
I still have one of his books on an LP record.
I’m not a vegan by any stretch of the imagination but now drink a plant based morning beverage that’s incredibly pleasing for this retiree.
Ruta Maya organic whole bean coffee
A THC powder from Trulieve. A nano powder.
A couple of drops of CBD oil.
I spent most of yesterday painting the baseboards of our newest condo rental. About 6 1/2hrs on my hands and knees and finished around 11pm last night. I woke up this morning with a sore back and knees. So I tried my new cocktail earlier this morning and feel like like a million bucks.
Lookin out the window
Heartbreaking. A most poignant photograph.
The effect we may have on others……
Put some horse paste on an arthritic knee yesterday. Took a big dab and rubbed it into the skin on my knee and thigh. It is an anti-inflamitory.
!!!!!!! Feels like someone greased my knee joint!!!!!!! I can’t hardly believe it. The damn thing bends just like new!!
Just texted a screenshot of your post to my son who is having difficulties with a painful neck. So glad it worked for you, mark!
Ohhh, I’m going to try that on my sore neck and my sciatica.
Exactly what our son has. I notified him straight away and got a text back about 5 minutes later saying “Done!” I’ll certainly be praying it works for you both, G💓🙏
Pray for clean Alaskan elections this year! We have the odds stacked against us.
https://mustreadalaska.com/alaska-gop-to-take-up-party-rules-that-currently-could-leave-murkowski-as-one-of-its-nominees-in-november/
Friday the 13th came on Wednesday this month
Just Say’n
Hope you are having a Blessed Wednesday before Easter
Full video in Italian and transcript of an interview with His Excellency Archbishop Vigano on Gateway Pundit.
Thank you betsy!
You are so welcome, Slowcobra🤗
Amen 🙏
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Amen.
Amen.
Amen!
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Amen.
I got mine from All Day Chemist. Same deal. All three of us in the house recently came down with what seemed like a bad cold. I asked the others if they wanted some of the IVM, and they said, nope, not that bad. I started taking it and was better in about a day. They were down for three. Never got tested for Covid so maybe just a bad cold.