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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My Love from the Star – Time in a Bottle – Jim Croce
“My Love from the Star” is the story of an alien come to earth 400 years before. He has the ability to teleport, travel at breathtaking speed, use superhuman strength, as well as stop time – all useful qualities when you’re courting an earth girl.
Good morning, WP💓…I take great comfort looking into the firmament and knowing Great God put every star and celestial being there. The feeling I get every time is overwhelming.🙏
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom who knowest our necessities before we ask, and our ignorance in asking; We beseech thee to have compassion upon our infirmities; and those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us, for the worthiness of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Amen. Thank you Betsy.
Alex, in Lex KY asked for prayer at work yesterday. Told him he was already being lifted up in prayer and he says thank you too.
I’m so glad he knows, GGGG. I left you a message below💓🙏. Bless him…and I mean that in the most heartfelt way. I hope you will keep us updated, only if you or he wouldn’t mind. We are all family and members of his flock.
Amen Betsy, and good morning! Have been up since 5 working on the text for the bulletin and notes for the pastor for stepdad’s funeral on Thursday.
I hope your mother is bearing up, G. I’m so glad she has you near. What a comfort that must be for her.😘
Today my daughter and I took her on a little outing to buy a pair of sunglasses. She also finally ate well. Once we get through the funeral on Thursday we plan on keeping her pretty busy. Just proofed the service bulletin. Our pastor did a great job with it.
Oh good, G. So glad!!😘
Dear GrandpaM – My sincere sympathy at the loss of your stepdad. You’ve done so well for him and your mom over the recent past; everything really. May he be in peace with the Lord and Angels singing music not found here on Earth. Blessings to you and yours at this difficult time.
Good morning, P💓
It may be just a fancy, but I always like to think that the world’s greatest composers of sacred music centuries gone now, as well as the possessors of gorgeous God given voices have all found places in His heavenly choirs. Can you imagine?
Hello B,
I cannot imagine – it has to be mind-bogglingly magnificent and the only one I know of that might be able to find something close-enough-on Earth, it is Garrison; God Bless his sharing of music.
I think Garrison would like that thought very very much🤗.
Amen. God has richly blessed Garrison with music and Garrison has blessed us with so much beautiful music. Thank you Garrison.
Thank you, P!
So sorry to hear of the loss of your stepdad. Praying that God will give your mother and you much comfort. I know He has been helping you through everything these last weeks. I thank Him that your mother has you there for support. God bless you and be with you and your mother through it all.
Thank you, Marti!
The first act of creation was the creation of light. It was not until the fourth day that the stars, moon and sun were put into place and gave men the gift of being able to mark time. The creation of light was different from the creation of the bodies and elements that focused that light for us.
Throughout scripture we are told that God is an entity of light. Everywhere that God is there is this great light. God took a dark world and placed his presence upon it creating the lighted world.
There is an opposite implication. At the crucifixion the light was removed from the world as if God removed his light for a moment in time. In the end, the world will again become dark as the world is judged.
No one can look upon the glory of God. However we always have available the light that he has given us, a light that is the manifestation of His heavenly glory created by His own hand. I am comforted by the heavenly bodies that provide their light in just the right times and patterns. It is like I get a chance to see God.
Good morning, VM. The point at which I feel the same as you do occurs when I see the deep space pictures of the breathtaking formations which truly show His hand. So magnificent are they that when I see them, I can almost hear Him say “I Am.”
VibeMan and Betsy – As magnificent and wondrous the “heavens” (as in space) are, we must not forget that equally magnificent creation also exists right here on Earth – in every drop of water, every leaf, every life form, even every grain of dust. From the macro to the micro and beyond, deep into to the atomic ALL are creations – reflections of that Godly light
I never ever forget, Oldspeak. Every morning when I go outside to fed our resident feral, the dawn breaking, the birds singing their praises with their various songs, I give thanks for the new day and marvel at all that’s in it. Every single day. 💓
Same here betsy!
I seem to be doing that a lot lately.
I believe that’s Jaco Pastorius playing bass!
Collecting fur from a deer to build nests with! 💕😂
https://t.co/kIY1c0ljnf
As temperatures warm, a very effective Spring brush.
God bless him! 💕🙏
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April 19 2012 Levon Helm, American drummer and singer (The Band – “Up On Cripple Creek”; “The Weight”), and actor (Coal Miner’s Daughter; The Right Stuff), dies from throat cancer at 71
A great talent lost. What a shame.
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Vampires hate this day I bet!
An absolutely wonderful picture. Brilliant!
A picture I saw reminded me of how deceiving snow can be.
A cornice:
Dangerous as hell in the mountains. Wind blown snow over nothing but an abyss that one can’t see from above but has to know of the drop below from knowledge of the terrain and experience. They often appear as false peaks on mountains that have a steep side slope or vertical or near vertical face on the side that opposite of the predominate winds. They are potential death traps. They can collapse under you or you can fall right through them.
Always good to remember that it can be just as dangerous to be below one as to be on top of one depending on the weather and snow conditions.
Other ways snow can deceive. Snow bridges over crevasses in glaciers or rocky scree fields on mountain sides. It takes experience to identify them. That very slight shaded look of the snow that one will not notice unless they are looking for it. Sometimes the snow is thick enough at the edges where it spans the pit below that only at the center where the snow is thinnest does it have that slightly shaded look. Thus, unless one is familiar with the terrain below, it is best to give those shaded patches a wide birth.
I promise
I won’t go there
Global temperatures are right at the 1979-2000 average and Antarctica is more than two degrees below average.
One month ago, experts said CO2 was trapping heat over Antarctica and it had produced 70 degrees warming.
A Century Of Unprecedented Man-Made Global Warming | Real Climate Science
Human caused climate change is quite mobile. It only appears wherever there is warmer than average temps, severe weather, floods, drought, or wildfires.
Meanwhile it seems the residents of Neptune have caused their own climate to change, except in their case it is getting even colder than “experts” believe it should be.
Neptunians Failed To Listen To The IPCC | Real Climate Science
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHNNY BOY! 😉 LOVE YOU! xoxoxo
. . . 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)
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)
To Pop,
I didn’t read about your lose until late, I did read the responsers of others here and don’t think I could add much.
Woah, was my first thought so I’ll stick to that.
I know your mettle and true grit will see you and the rest of the family through this time.
Never normally lost for words I sincerely am writing this.
Prayer no come back boomerang sent.
Mungrel.
Thank you, mate! I can feel those prayers.
Pop
Cheers pop, I knew you’d understand your convict country son 😒 !
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Good morning, G. All of you were first in my thoughts as I got up. May the Holy Spirit walk with you this days and in the difficult days ahead.🙏💓Bet
Thanks Bet, I left you a little note upthread. May take mom grocery shopping today. She is ready to get out of the house.
Oh good. Fresh air and a change of scene will do her a power of good as we used to say in the UK. Thank you for the update , G. I do worry about her.🙏💓
Prayers for you and your family were sent this morning too Grandpa M.
There are continued prayers here also for your friend, GGGG, in his physical distress and worry, and for his family and friends who love him.🙏
Thank you.
Great Tuesday
Great Week in the Orthodox Christian Church
“On Holy and Great Tuesday, we commemorate the Parable of the Ten Virgins in the Holy Gospel.”
From the Synaxaria of the Triodion
by Nikephoros Kallistos Xanthopoulos (+ ca. 1335)
April 6th on the Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
April 19th on the civil or commercial calendar
April 19 Oswald Chambers
Beware of the Least Likely Temptation
Joab had defected to Adonijah, though he had not defected to Absalom. —1 Kings 2:28
Joab withstood the greatest test of his life, remaining absolutely loyal to David by not turning to follow after the fascinating and ambitious Absalom. Yet toward the end of his life he turned to follow after the weak and cowardly Adonijah. Always remain alert to the fact that where one person has turned back is exactly where anyone may be tempted to turn back (see 1 Corinthians 10:11-13). You may have just victoriously gone through a great crisis, but now be alert about the things that may appear to be the least likely to tempt you. Beware of thinking that the areas of your life where you have experienced victory in the past are now the least likely to cause you to stumble and fall.
We are apt to say, “It is not at all likely that having been through the greatest crisis of my life I would now turn back to the things of the world.” Do not try to predict where the temptation will come; it is the least likely thing that is the real danger. It is in the aftermath of a great spiritual event that the least likely things begin to have an effect. They may not be forceful and dominant, but they are there. And if you are not careful to be forewarned, they will trip you. You have remained true to God under great and intense trials— now beware of the undercurrent. Do not be abnormally examining your inner self, looking forward with dread, but stay alert; keep your memory sharp before God. Unguarded strength is actually a double weakness, because that is where the least likely temptations will be effective in sapping strength. The Bible characters stumbled over their strong points, never their weak ones.
“…kept by the power of God…”— that is the only safety. (1 Peter 1:5).
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
We begin our Christian life by believing what we are told to believe, then we have to go on to so assimilate our beliefs that they work out in a way that redounds to the glory of God. The danger is in multiplying the acceptation of beliefs we do not make our own.
Good Morning everyone ❤️
Hope you all have a great day! Woke up to the generator running!!! Six? or more inches of heavy snow and only cellular data to post!!!! My last working WiFi connection enabled me to pull up today’s Oswald….I think it’s so good (at least for me) that i felt determined to get it here! ❤️
Soooo…..here you go and for all our southern friends, I took one for the team and kept the fan off 😝 😂
Feral thick snow coat protect ☺ !
Mungrel got full kennel east 🌙 no good hunt 😞 to 🌞 ! Stand at out tree can watch rise, give nice wolf howl feel better 😜 let mad bad go !
Special secret long howl for mungrel pop do 👍
Mungrel like Feral purrr much, tail whips are good too when Feral keeps em low 😂😂😛 !
Good morning, Mungrel💓 So good to see you on your branch😉
Howdy LBT, hope your Easter was all good, Mr Chalace rang and wants me to do a job, so I will go and see him today.
Post covidcon has been weirdly suspicious as those that fell for it are recognized by those that didn’t, a bit like Nazi collaborators after ww2, nothing like punishment but lots of lost respect, didn’t work as complete division though as the commies were hoping so that’s good.
Didn’t realise I had my own branch 😊 but it’s a nice thought.
Funny thing regarding Sundance history page, I didn’t comment as many years ago I read that history extensively and didn’t want to sound like a smartass not being American an all.
I was surprised that many of you mob have not looked into further than the dates though.
I ment to ask if your daughter kept her job ?
I forgot though 😞 !
Cheers Betsy.
Morning Cat, praise God for working generators! ❤️
Good morning, Cat 💓. Yesterday our two grandlads drove over to pick up the Mags after her extended stay with us. They were telling us about the sermon they heard on Easter, the theme of which was to “expect the unexpected”. So true, and while I’m always on the lookout so to speak, I had not expected either of them, at almost 17, to be telling me about their Easter sermon. They were listening. And they were telling me about it. It filled me with such joy. A vey nice one from Oswald today.
Oh…and the fan is now off. Hope it helps😉
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 Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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“Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”
Luke 12:32 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
Amen and AMEN!!🙏
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT for all lovers of those miraculous little creatures~~BEES!!
DO NOT buy ANY plants treated with Neonicotinoids!!
These pesticides are approved (!!!) by the EPA.
They are the NUMBER ONE cause of colony collapse, as the bees bring the pollen back to the hive. It is deadly to them. This pesticide is banned in Europe. Clearly the EPA, ignorant cult worshippers that they are, have no clue at all.
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
Mornin’ comrade infidels.
She’s not photogenic but she sure gets a lot of exposure!
Morn’n WW.
Think she regrets that photo? Glad I’m not her/she/it
This may be of interest. Can someone please get it to Tucker Carlson and any others of the media who are not bought and paid for by the liars and filth of the left and the uniparties. It is an alternative view of what a lot of us believe is the deliberate confusion created by those with ulterior motives.
The Military Situation In The Ukraine – The Postil Magazine
The Great American Songbook………………
Many think this is an English song; but it was written by two Americans in 1941 after Britain had been in war against the Hitler’s Germany for over a year. We had not entered the war yet, but many thought it was only a matter of time.
This song became a go-to ballad throughout the war duration. The lyrics looked toward a time when the war would be over, and peace would rule over the iconic white cliffs, Britain’s symbolic border with the European mainland.
We can thank Americans Nat Burton for the lyrics and Walter Kent for the musical arrangement (composer).
A great song that pulls at two reigning emotions of the time – hope and sadness
Say it Loud
Say it PROUD
Dzien Dobry (good morning)
Mornin’ Treepers
Glory to God for all things
GrandpaM,
just learned of your family’s loss. My condolences. May God have mercy on his soul.
Memory eternal.
Blessings
Thank you, LS.
I learned this in chorus in 6th grade about 5 decades ago. When times are heard, I can see Miss Flint, and remember to thank her when somewhere my heart, mind and soul retrieve it to soothe. Blessings people for you and yours. This is Blind Boys of Alabama’s version:
This is what NOAA predicted spring temperatures to be.
I can’t remember the last time they got a long range temperature forecast right!
Well, its spring. Hint – the temps ARE NOT warmer than usual
Not even a little
You got the point! They were wrong about winter and fall and summer also.
The reason why is their models ain’t worth crap more than a few days out. They virtually always show it is going to be warmer than it turns out to be.
Abaddon’s Bolero, ELP 1972
CNN’s new streaming service, CNN+, has 150,000 subscribers so far.
The guy who posts on Youtube videos of himself cleaning out culverts under roads and feeding watermelon to his tortoise has 536,000 subscribers.
You tell ME who CNN should hire to generate content.
You mean that Mr. Potato Head and Crissy Wallace can’t carry them? I’m shocked I tell you, shocked!
America, The Nice, 1968
🙂 🙂
I don’t dare make that part of my nightly prayers
Tempting, tho….
Amen
Amen
Amen.
And when I wake dear Lord I pray
Bless and guide me through the day.
Amen
Amen.
Amen.