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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After today I’m taking a break. If I don’t see ya I’ll see ya 🙂
Just in case it’s an extended “break”, please accept my undying gratitude for every one of your posts. They have become my first daily reading and have been integrated into my thoughts.
Like today’s post, out of 10, one was grateful for the Lord’s work, I bet there’s a bunch (known and unknown) who have been inspired in ways you might not be aware of, by what you post. I can’t put into words how you have assisted in my knowledge of all things God 😊
Hope you enjoy your break and I look forward to your return! Love you whistling ❤️
God Bless , 😉
WP, you must do what you must do. I will very much feel your absence and your spiritual offerings. They had become such an essential part of my life in the mornings. But nothing stays the same, so I pray that Almighty God keeps you safe…we will keep your branch tidy and hope one day to see you return. All the very best to you, sir.🙏💓
Gonna miss you and your faithful posts, WP
Please leave the link to the daily posts above so we can continue to share – Thanks!!!
God Bless You Real Good wherever you are and whatever you do!!!
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Thank you for all you’ve shared, Whistling__Past.
Godspeed your break.
W_P, thank you for all the posts. Like FC, they have become a part of my morning readings. God speed and hope to see you soon.
Blessings on all of you today G. I’ll be thinking of you. 😘Bet
Thank you, Bet, and blessings back at you. Once I get going it will be non-stop. The funeral is at 11:00. Wish I had more sleep but 5 hours will do. OTOH, got some extra Bible reading last night. ✝️❤️
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Will be thinking of you today and keeping you and your mother in my prayers. God bless and comfort you all today and thru the coming weeks. They will be the difficult times to get thru.
Son spirit present pop.
Dear brother, I pray you and your family, peace and comfort. ❤️
Thank y’all! We had a beautiful send-off for stepdad. Our pastor did a great job. We laid stepdad to rest in the family cemetery we marked off on the ranch last year. His earthly body is the first one there but his heavenly body is in the presence of the Lord, partying up. There is wine in Heaven and stepdad loved his wine. We had some today in his memory, too.
God go with you and keep you safe on your break. I will miss you and your daily Bible lesson. You are so much appreciated here by many treepers. I too hope you enjoy your break and look forward to your return.
Stay blessed amigo.You will be missed more than you know… 🙂
Amen….oh amen, CBB…
O Lord, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day, Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger, but that all our doings, being ordered by thy governance, may be righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Amen! Good morning Betsy!
🤗!!!
Good morning B – Amen! As others have noted, WP will be sorely missed but your recent addition of wonderful prayers may help keep our branches Blessed.
Good morning, P💓. First T Monroe left us, then Just Stevie… and I still miss them. But I felt a comfort that WP was still here. I loved his posts. Ours, however, is not to question why. All is change, as has been happening at lightning speed over the past couple of years. And that is very disconcerting. I do wish him all the best.
Dear B – I’m a latecomer here to the Tree of Life, so I know not of T Monroe or Just Stevie but I’m sure you miss them regardless of the changes life brings. I’m remembering today that Mungrel just lost his beloved Uncle recently – we tend to live in the present, so I’d like to say a prayer for Uncle and Father-in-Law (GPM) today; that we are thinking of them. PS. I wish I knew how to do those hearts and thingies that others do so well here. (heart)
Tree of Life…I love that because it’s true for most of us here. And the losses our family endure? Of course we grieve for them in the ways that families do.
When I found my branch, I’d been a lonnnng time lurker, and so I became very familiar with the two I mentioned. TM was, like WP, a Biblical scholar, and Stevie posted Chambers and Spurgeon. Thankfully, our Feral Cat has blessedly posted Chambers since her departure.
No one could ever accuse me of being tech knowledgeable. I do my posting from my Kindle, so emojis are there for me to select from. Unfortunately they are quite limited….for example there is no cross available, and I’m sorry for that. But I’m sure someone here could tell you how to post them on whatever device you are using….or as I heard once, I would if I could but I can’t.
Blessings, P🙏💓. I hope your day is full of them.B
Parichute, couldn’t have said it better!!!? 😊 thank you! Here’s your hearts ♥️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 😘
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“Just got a Cheerio stuck between my toes walking through the kitchen. Clearly my dog isn’t doing his part of the chores around here.”
laughing out loud at that one
It tickled me as well, Bananas. The 5 second rule here was obliterated as we sometimes co-parent our daughter’s lovely Maggie, and she goes by the the 2 or even 1 second rule… food accidentally dropped on the floor doesn’t have a chance. No chance of a rogue Cherrio.😉
🤣. Every morning when I let our black lab, Beau, out of his crate, he won’t come outside with me until he’s completed the “kitchen floor” inspection! Good Dog!!!
I’ll say, Leenie!😁 You must be paying him well. Top talent deserves top wages.
Potato releasing strategic oil reserve to EU.
Someone has to drain it.
Love these, Garrison. The first two make you want to get up and dance, and the last one is just smooth! Cool!
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Anyone who can dance to the entire Beaumont Rag at that tempo has my respect….
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Kind Mr. Hall,
I have long wondered when you would play the classic, Tennessee Stud. I have for years associated this song with you and your “Awl Patch Girl.”
God is good, always.
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Thanks Garrison! I really enjoyed Doc’s flat pickin’ style in the Beaumont Rag so I just had to find a video of him playing that tune.
This one is a gem…
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Happy Cursday, Treepers! Pet your puppies (kitties too) for me!
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went.
– Will Rogers
It would not be Heaven if all those that went before you that you Loved and Loved you were not waiting there for you.
An ultimate truth, rah. Thanks for this. 🙂
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….
Author unknown…
Amen Rah! 🙂
Nu, Mungrel go Heaven meet big master Kennel boss, all good master meet good dog in big Kennel even if Mungrel !
Feral has a sadz 😔 . Never see my friends again 😢 No place for feral in heaven? Where do I go? 😔
Bark , woof bad mean kill Feral sadz 😠 silly feline stuff make Mungrel 😈 chew 😠 !
Mungrel settle sit tell now.
Feral have forest in Heaven too ☺ deep secret uncle grave told, he was digger boss hound but Mungrel litter history boss 😒 teach really old stuff before big swim days even!
Really old 🌳 pedigrees stuff, uncle Ark (we call him) boss swim big paw 😒 when human boat come and save big paw ☺
Big paw tell story secret forest , name starts E ! Mungrel forget some but remember 🐍 there 😒?
Mungrel no learn quick when 🐶 that’s all pedigrees 😊
Uncle grave tell Feral ☁Heaven next ☁ just two jump paw 😘 away !
Say 🐍 stuff, that why Feral get nine life and Mungrel only get one 😝!
Big Kennel boss call name secret backspell human stuff uncle Ark told that 😊
Feral slow jump ☁ boss kennel free heaven 😜 !
Mungrel still watch 🐍 big step cloud. 😛😁😂 !
Human music man tell story something about a “Dogs life ain’t fun when you only got one” 😛 !
Feral got nine 😂😂😂!
Don’t know what half of that meant…also don’t know why I had to find the tissues…
Hi Leenie 🙋♀️
Monday night, newgamboge posted 👇
newgamboge
April 18, 2022 5:45 pm
For anyone who has or has had a dog for a companion, heres a short film over at Epoch Cinema (part of The Epoch Times family). Caution: Bring kleenex:
https://www.theepochtimes.com/short-film-if-i-could-talk_4390923.html
Thought it was so sweet, it deserved a repeat. If not, my usual, no harm,no foul 😊
Tip, you will probably use the rest of the Kleenex box. Personally, upon viewing, I felt a sudden release of emotions that I never knew I had bottled up. ❤️
I couldn’t even make it half-through..
The most poignant thing he ever wrote.
Someone here recommended this book a rather long while back, as told from the dogs perspective, Kevin Costner movie now.
Stein, Garth… The Art of Racing in the Rain.
One of the few books I have read in the last 20 years, good read.
https://www.amazon.Com/Art-Racing-Rain-Novel/dp/0061537969/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2CGT39TEDTZ8N&keywords=garth+stein+the+art+of+racing+in+the+rain&qid=1650528371&sprefix=garth+stein+the+ar%2Caps%2C236&sr=8-1
Watched the movie, Costner narrates as Enzo the dog, it does a good job of sticking to the high points of the book.
Of course there is more of the backstory that is missing from the movie but I would still give it a thumbs up.
Good morning all.
They called it a “miracle” but what it was really a story of Love, cooperaton, and determination.
Manly.
Sometimes the tree falls on your house.
Sometimes the tree is your house.
Possum ?
Racoon
Looked it up, a racoon is a mammal, a possum is a marsupial.
Very similar in all other ways .
What is the difference between a possum and an opossum?
We have opossums where I live Mungrel and they sometimes get in the house through the ‘Mungrel’ door. But they play dead so its easy to toss a recycling bin over them and drag their ugly little ‘butts’ outside. ;o)
Raccoons are faster than Possums or Opossums. They are very dexterous with their front paws, using them almost like hands. They often wash what they are about to eat in a stream.
They are also very mischievous. When camping with the family at a state park one time and sitting around the campfire one night, a raccoon snuck in and grabbed an open bag of potato chips off the picnic table and scampered up into the fork of a tree well out of reach. The little sucker sat there leaning back in the fork of that tree with that bag of chips looking at us, and ate them as a human would reaching down into the bag and pulling one out and eating as if he was intentionally trying to antagonize us.
“Science”
Follow the Science: But Which Results? Using Same Tree Ring Dataset, 15 Groups Come Up With 15 Different Reconstructions
Follow the Science: But Which Results? Using Same Tree Ring Dataset, 15 Groups Come Up With 15 Different Reconstructions – Watts Up With That?
April 21 2003 Nina Simone [Eunice Waymon], American jazz pianist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and civil rights activist (“Mississippi Goddam”; “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black”, “Feeling Good”; “Wild Is The Wind”), dies of breast cancer at 70
April 21 2013 Chrissy Amphlett, Australian singer- songwriter (Divinyls – “I Touch Myself”), dies of breast cancer at 53
April 21 2016 Prince [Rogers Nelson], American funk, rock, R&B singer-songwriter and musician (“1999”; “Purple Rain”), dies from an accidental overdose of painkillers at 57
I seen the “Divinyls” live at pub gigs and later when they “made it” Chrissy was one of them little girl models that had “snob” mother.
Extremely private person in real life she shunned the limelight.
Did drink with some band members as I knew the roadies.
By memory she was related to Little Pattie.
She was not a whore as some think.
Stephen Foster’s “Hard Times Come Again No More” by the McGarrigles (Anna and Kate, with Anna’s son Rufus) and guests including Mary Black and Emmylou Harris. Enjoy.
I love, love, love this one. I’ve heard it sung by many, including baritone Thomas Hampson. But there just some voices that make it more poignant. Thank you for this.
I just listened to the Hampton recording from his album of Foster songs. It was accompanied by heart rending pictures of true deprivation all over the world.
As we fret about shortages, it was a harsh reminder of what nothing feels and looks like. I needed to see it, though it was not easy viewing. I’m more grateful now. Everything in perspective.
Hampson…I’m firing Autocorrect right after he comes back from his midmorning break.
Thank you, BJ, for your beautiful comments. When you consider Foster’s short, tragic life and the fact that the song was written during the recession and worldwide financial crisis of the mid-1850s and before the start of the Civil War just a few years later (April 12, 1861), the word poignant is exactly the right word — thank you for saying it better than I could.
Thank you, DD. and yes, a short life, but oh!!! How prolific he was. I heard one of his most lovely songs when I was living in the UK, which in terms of poignancy surpassed this one. And can I remember the name of it?? I seem to remember it had in the title something like “I’ll see you again”…and yet when I looked at the complete list of his output? Nothing like it.
It annoys me still because it reminded me in small part of the soprano section of Brahms German Requiem, which he wrote after his mother died. And in that section she sings of how they will meet again. It certainly causes the heart to well up, I can tell you. It is a beautiful beautiful work.
So having said that, one more time, I will search his list of songs and see if this time I get lucky….Blessings to you, DD.🙏
Ooooooo!!! I think it is “Come with Thy Sweet Voice Again”….found the minute I drew the list up. In fact I know that was it!!
Many many thanks for inspiring my search!!! Alleluia!!!!!
I also enjoy “Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming.” We’re agreed: Stephen Foster’s songs are G-R-E-A-T!
April 21 Oswald Chambers
Don’t Hurt the Lord
Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? —John 14:9
Our Lord must be repeatedly astounded at us— astounded at how “un-simple” we are. It is our own opinions that make us dense and slow to understand, but when we are simple we are never dense; we have discernment all the time. Philip expected the future revelation of a tremendous mystery, but not in Jesus, the Person he thought he already knew. The mystery of God is not in what is going to be— it is now, though we look for it to be revealed in the future in some overwhelming, momentous event. We have no reluctance to obey Jesus, but it is highly probable that we are hurting Him by what we ask— “Lord, show us the Father…” (John 14:8). His response immediately comes back to us as He says, “Can’t you see Him? He is always right here or He is nowhere to be found.” We look for God to exhibit Himself to His children, but God only exhibits Himself in His children. And while others see the evidence, the child of God does not. We want to be fully aware of what God is doing in us, but we cannot have complete awareness and expect to remain reasonable or balanced in our expectations of Him. If all we are asking God to give us is experiences, and the awareness of those experiences is blocking our way, we hurt the Lord. The very questions we ask hurt Jesus, because they are not the questions of a child.
“Let not your heart be troubled…” (14:1, 27). Am I then hurting Jesus by allowing my heart to be troubled? If I believe in Jesus and His attributes, am I living up to my belief? Am I allowing anything to disturb my heart, or am I allowing any questions to come in which are unsound or unbalanced? I have to get to the point of the absolute and unquestionable relationship that takes everything exactly as it comes from Him. God never guides us at some time in the future, but always here and now. Realize that the Lord is here now, and the freedom you receive is immediate.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
The Bible does not thrill; the Bible nourishes. Give time to the reading of the Bible and the recreating effect is as real as that of fresh air physically.
Morning Cat, couldn’t go to sleep last night so I got that extra nourishment from the Word.
A long day ahead, the funeral is at 11:00 CST.
‘Most likely won’t be back here until tomorrow.
I’ll be there in spirit for you and your family ❤️ may you all feel the comfort from our Lord 🙏 as you go through the day.
I forgot to say good morning, Cat, after the unwelcome news by WP…so good morning, girl. Hope your day goes well💓
Hi Betsy 🙋♀️. I’ll miss WP very much (like all of you). There was something magical when you load the page and there it was to contemplate and think first thing of the day. The Lord puts us on paths that we cannot foresee why. I remember just stevie said she(he) was traveling on another path as well. In the end, I believe we are meet again 💗
Your magic worked again!!! WiFi connected!!!!!!
And I can see the corner of spring. Finger crossed, it’s not leading to a dead end. 😂
All not are!!! Ugh! Spellcheck(croissant face, sticking tougher out!). 😂
Cross face, not croissant!! Younger not tougher!!!! I give up, I’ll be speaking polish and welch again to exorcise spellcheck. You all have been warned 😝
👅 tongue!!!! 😡
Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth!
She has gone to Philip’s beloved cottage Wood Farm to spend her birthday. Happy Birthday, Ma’am.
Times sure have changed.
And the biggest story we heard about Easter, on Easter, was from the MSM was that ILL-HAN complained about Christians singing on a plane.
I did not hear about that incident. Then again, I don’t read, listen to, or watch any MSM. But Ilhan Omar has already been established as an immoral traitor to the United States and our Constitution and has broken her oath of office repeatedly without penalty, so this incident should be of no surprise to anyone.
You want to learn the truth about the Zelensky regime?
Google these names:
Vlodymyr Struk
Denis Kireev
Mikhail & Aleksander Kononovich
Nestor Shufrych
Yan Taksyur
Dmitri Djangirov
Elena Berezhnaya
If you haven’t heard from me in 12 hours or more, put my name on this list.
Question is, which faction is eliminating the witnesses !
This is bad, Mungrel…very bad.
Requiescat in pace, Senor Lira🙏
One guess.
Has anyone heard anything about where mr lira is? Really scary.
His body was found yesterday in the woods somewhere. I’ve seen no news about this anywhere.
Oh no. Oh my gosh. I did not know that. Oh geez. Thank you betsy.
He knew they’d be coming for him….
Also, Slow cobra on Gates of Vienna, a new piece and video by Archbishop Vigano. I know that you, like me, are appreciative of these.
And I apologize for not linking…tech stupid you know. But the title of the piece is
ARCHBISHOP VIGANO: THE NEW WORLD ORDER AGENDA REQUIRES THAT ITALY SHOULD PERISH
THANK YOU, DAILY BEAST!🥵
Thank you betsy! (p.s. bet an ice cream sundae that I am more tech stupid than you 🙂 )
NO! 💔
I know….. Just awful, Lennie.
Also, on many sites I read, there are some very brave reporters inside of Ukraine, Italian and French reporters, who are filing reports…they are chilling and they are not “Russia BAD!” Reports.
Too, bad we don’t trust our own media.
Maybe not…. Betsy, where did you see that?
Morning Ya’ll , 🙂
God is so Faithful!
Gracious good morning to you, jay💓
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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)
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)
Great Thursday
Great Week in the Orthodox Christian Church
“On Holy and Great Thursday, the Divine Fathers, who ordered all things aright, in succession to the Divine Apostles and the Sacred Gospels, have handed down to us the tradition of celebrating four events: the sacred Foot-washing, the Mystical Supper (that is, the bestowal of the Dread Mysteries), the preternatural Prayer, and the Betrayal itself.”
From the Synaxaria of the Triodion
by Nikephoros Kallistos Xanthopoulos (+ ca. 1335)
April 8th on the Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
April 21st on the civil or commercial calendar
Howdy Sepp.
Hello or Good Evening way over there!
Hope you had a good day.
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 Thursday, April 21, 2022
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“…A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.”
John 3:27 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
California as passed its infanticide bill. This is terrible news.
A familiar song, played on an unfamiliar instrument (at least for most of us)… the Chapman Stick.
Dark Side Of The Moon, Live Chapman Stick concert – YouTube
Mornin’ comrade infidels.
Short list !
Good one, M….and true.
The Great American Songbook………….
This song was written for the Broadway play “Pal Joey”. It quickly became the show’s hit song and part of American standards. We can thank composer Richard Rogers for the music and Lorenz Hart for the lyrics, a dynamic team that has given us stage and film hits. it’s a standard for many female crooners.
Say it Loud
Say it PROUD
Dzien Dobry (good morning)
mornin’ Treepers
Glory to God for all things.
Amen Lonestar!
Betsy,
I was able to get a copy of the verses from the Gospel of John in Welsh. Lots of consonants. It does look quite intimidating. (gulp)
https://www.bible.com/en-GB/versions/394-bcnd-beibl-cymraeg-newydd-diwygiedig-2004
https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/products/9780564097753/
Blessings
😂…..gulp indeed. It’s a tough one all right, Lonestar. That’s why I stick to the few words and phrases I know, and I say them with authority so that everyone else thinks I know the rest of them…which I do not.
In Wales, there are a predominant group of religious people who are Catholic. A lot of Methodists as well. I don’t know why I found that surprising. But so many also go to chapel, rather than church…the difference being that chapels came about during a revivalist period in the 19th and early 20th century They were disconnected from orthodox religions and were community based.
The reference is made in that most wonderful Bette Davis movie The Corn is Green, when the local vicar asked Davis’s character if she was “church or chapel”. I thought you might find that interesting.
Yes, I do.
I also found out that we used to have a guy at church who read the passage in Welsh ( and a couple of other languages). I’m told he was from New Zealand and had a British accent.
Pork roast, mashed potatoes and pork gravy and succotash for dinner today.
Would you eat this fish from a Japanese restaurant?
Now that is undeniably fresh Sushi!
I guess actually it would be sashimi since it isn’t on rice wrapped with seaweed.
I would not like them here or there. I would not like them anywhere. (Seuss)
I prefer my sushi to be cleaned before serving. But my ex always used to say she preferred her steak still mooing.
I don’t eat things that could potentially eat me first!
One good bite deserves another!
Now this is funny! $300 million plus flushed down the toilet. Who ever made the decision to try this should never be allowed to be responsible for large sums of money again. I mean, nobody watches CNN anyway but in airports and so what made them think that sane people would pay for their content?
BREAKING: CNN+ Goes Bust, Will Be Cancelled One Month After Launch | Newsbusters
My thought exactly. They would have gotten more for their money by lighting it on fire and roasting marshmallows over it.
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2022/04/21/report-warner-bros-discovery-to-cancel-cnn-just-23-days-after-launch-announcement/
From what I have read, ole Crissy Wallace is having a conniption fit.
He left a great paying gig at FOX News to go to CNN+ is now wondering what is in his future. Word is he his whining big time and wants to put into the slot on regular CNN that Fredo once had before he was fired. (Fredo= Chris Cuomo)
As ye sow, so shall ye reap. Guess he’s never heard that one.
Maybe it wasn’t what it appeared to be or was said to be.
Maybe it was a money laundering scheme to “disappear” $300M. Maybe they knew they could never sell that kind of service but thought it a clever way to hide the illegal movement of money into the payee’s hands….
So the $64n question is….. Where and on what did they spend that much money in only month?
Wait, what? There is a rating system in broadcasting??! Who knew? /S
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/fences-04212022124457.html
Mysterious fences have begun appearing overnight blocking city thoroughfares in Shanghai amid a grueling COVID-19 lockdown affecting some 26 million people, residents told RFA.
Photos from a number of different locations across the city were visible on social media on Thursday, showing wire netting fences with steel posts driven deep into the ground, blocking all traffic on the street.
“The posts supporting the wire fencing have all been driven into the ground,” Minhang district resident Feng Enhao told RFA. “It has been a unified move across the whole city, including Minhang, Putuo and Jiading districts, completed overnight.”
“The sections left unblocked are around party and government buildings,” Feng said. “It’s very strange, because even police vehicles can’t get through, and the military and police can’t move around.”
No Pork roast for me tonight. Got the call. Running to Marion, IL and take my break thentwo stops and then to Princeton, IN then to Lawrence, IL and finally home. Probably get back tomorrow late afternoon or evening. What a waste.
Take it on the road rah! Cold pork roast sandwiches are underrated
So are cold meatloaf sandwiches… Especially with the condiment Durkee’s sauce…yum!
Putin’s grip. What has whom?
https://www.smobserved.com/story/2022/04/22/news/video-of-putin-gripping-table-feeds-speculation-that-he-has-parkinsons-disorder/6703.html?m=true
Shoigu says full speed, cough, cough, ahead.
https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2022/04/full-speed-ahead-rearmament-kola-peninsula-shoigu-told-military-commanders
I had a scary experience today. A dear friend of mine – from the late 90’s when we moved to the area – is having ‘issues’ with the local beaurocracy. He has custody (at the moment) of his granddaughter. He wants to be her foster ‘parent’.
He was describing what he is going thru – including the fact that her father now wants her – never bothered to see her before this point in time.
As he described his recent ‘interactions’ (with steam coming out of his ears) this lovely mild mannered man is very upset.
I kept thinking about Mungrel’s descriptions of his experiences ‘down under’. Child Trafficking came immediately to my mind – tho I have no reason to suspect I am correct.
After he said his contact keeps telling him ‘its the law’, I sent a note to my (also long time friend) lawyer.
Prayers ms Idaho (I love Idaho – eloped in Sandpoint) – Child trafficking is rampant so your thoughts are valid – I pray your GrandPa friend is successful
Thanks parichute. Love Sandpoint.
What set off my alarm bells is he said ‘they said’ he has a record.
Yeah, he was a licensed building contractor for many years
Dunno his current status – but he’s as honest as anyone I know (including me).
When ‘they said’ its the law, and I suggested he demand to know ‘what law’, I could see that he has no idea how to fight the system.
You know, you walk that fine line between wanting to help and sticking your nose in where it is not welcome.
I’ve not read much about Idaho (tho I doubt we are immune or safe), but it seems the ‘foster parent’ programs are fraught with danger to children.
Amen
Amen
Amen.
Amen 🙏
Amen.
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