Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
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✝️ DAILY DEVOTIONAL, May 23, 2022
Good morning, Dan. Yes. Absolutely. With a full and grateful heart.
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we, thine unworthy servants, do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving kindness to us and to all men. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that we show forth our praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to thy service, and by walking in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.
~~The Book of Common Prayers
Good morning to all💖. Praying that everyone knows His peace and protection every day of this upcoming week.
Mornin’ Betsy. Mornin’ Dan.
Thank you both for these posts. Very helpful reminders.
Blessings to you both.
Good morning, Lonestar💖You are most welcome. It looks as if we had a splash of rain in the night with more to come. I do hope you’ll have some as well. Much cooler this morning. Wonderful!!
Good morning Betsy! Great start of the morning with Spurgeon and a prayer. And how appropriate to thank Him first for the ruah, the Breath, the Spirit of God that sustains us every moment.
I left you a question on the OT last night but you don’t need to answer. Just got a chuckle that your granddaughter and I may have the same birthday, and remembered in my younger years complaining enough that I got presents for both occasions. 😂
Nowadays, as I have hopefully grown a bit, The Gift is all sufficient.💗
Haha!!! I will certainly revisit right now😁
Ahhh…no it isn’t but close enough😁. Anything within a month of Christmas is too close” for a youngster I think. My son’s son is 5 days off Christmas, so nearer to you than she is.
When I was small, I always felt so sorry for my parents at Christmas because while we got toys on the day, poor things didn’t. Clothes or handbags or things for the house as I remember. It puzzled me how they weren’t disappointed. And of course I’ve grown, like you. For me so much that we don’t get presents now.
Except for the best one…and that, for us, is enough.🙏💓
🙏🏻❤️
Good morning Lonestar!
Mornin’ G💖 I hope all is well your end. Blessings to you, my friend.
Mornin’ GrandpaM!
Are y’all getting some rain down there in your neck of the woods? Any of this cooler weather?
Blessings, GrandpaM
And many blessings to you LS!
Cooler weather yes, rain – we are praying.
Gloria in Excelsis
GLORY be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.
For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Straight from the Morning Service in the church of my youth, LS. Thank you.
Exactly.
You can still have the church of your youth at St. Peter’s in Ft. Worth. 7601 Bellaire Drive S
https://www.saintpeterorthodox.org/
Thank you💖. Bless you for that.
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Happy feral day everyone!! 🙋♀️ ❤️
Mornin’ Feral!
Blessings
Good morning, Cat💖
Good morning Cat! Leon must have a camera hidden somewhere. ❤️
Just for you…
Why I Like Retirement
Question: How many days in the week?
Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday
Question: How many retirees does it take to change a lightbulb?
Answer: Only one, but it might take all day.
Question: When is an retiree’s bedtime?
Answer: Two hours after falling asleep on the couch.
Question: What is the biggest gripe of retirees?
Answer: There’s not enough time to get things done.
Question: Among retirees what is considered formal attire?
Answer: Tied shoes.
Thought of you the instant I saw this😉
LOL! Not this guy. 😂
Just got a text from my daughter. Our grandson has an award ceremony tomorrow at 8:30 am. That means got to get up at 6:30 at the latest to get to New Braunfels on time. Retirement has been really tough so far.
Oh how I understand that, and in ways I know you you hadn’t planned on. What is said? Life is what happens when you’ve made plans for other things…near enough. Tis so true…sigh…
Who schedules an awards ceremony at that hour? Once you’re there, you’ll be glad💓 Nice area, or was, New Braunfels. Our daughter and her family loved there for a couple of years before they moved to Midland. Now they’re moving Houston way. Ugh.
NB is still very nice place but the fastest growing city in the US, I think. Hopefully all the new comers get red pilled immediately.
And the housing prices are insane. Our oldest grandson and his wife are moving in their start up house next month. They signed the contract for it over a year ago with added extras and such. Today the same house cost 100K more.
And a good day to you too, ‘Cat! And everybody else!!! 🙂
Mornin’ Leon!
Thanks for posting the pictures that you do.
I lived in a multi cat household for many years and can relate to every one of them.
Blessings
Here are three especially evocative songs from Texas singer-songwriters that celebrate unique Texas culture. If you live here the imagery expressed here is instantly recognizable—the smiling watress at Lyle’s La Salle Hotel restaurant is as familiar as yesterday’s lunch. Similarly the description of the small-town grocery in “Texas Trilogy” is something we’ve all experienced. And then Guy Clark’s moving description of the arrival of a streamliner in 1947 is a reminder of a child’s experience of change a long, long time ago . . . I hope you enjoy these songs as much as I do, Treepers . . . 🙂
“Texas Trillogy” is a story song that should have been made into a novel or, better still, a movie . . .
One more . . .
23 May 2001 (Pierino) Perry Como, American singer (“Catch A Falling Star”) and TV personality (The Perry Como Show) dies at 89.
Bibbidi
One more please?
Good Morning magic!! ❤️
Brave Little Boy Singing National Anthem
So awesome! He did a great job!
@EpochBright https://truthsocial.com/users/EpochBright/statuses/108215796524040746
That was just amazing…… (sniff….)
Exactly….
u b right
What was that recent amazingly accurate quote: The future is known, it is the past that will continue to change,
And, on the semi-subject of military, how many of you caught this bizarre vid, apparently released by the Army as a recruiting tool?
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Good morning Levi, that was really weird.
Good morning Gramps! Yes sir, seems to match the identity of the recruits these days. Every freak of nature is welcome.
Have yourself a wonderful and blessed day! Cheers!!!
And a blessed day to you Levi!
Ad rem, and looks like T-Rex is holding that M2 with a prosthetic arm.
And they didn’t have those ’til….. 😀
A devotion for today
I’ve asked this before, but I still REALLY want to know: why are all the avatars a bunch of broken graphics here on this site (only after the site migrated though)???
It drives me nuts 🙁
Avatars are a holdover from WordPress previously hosting this site, if you made a WordPress account you got to choose or upload one.
It may or may not still work as some still do have avatars, I do not know if it was because you had an avatar before Sundance was forced to move to this platform which is not WordPress back end anymore, I always posted without one the few times I did way back when after a quick moderation of my e-mail address / screen name.
For all I know if you make a WordPress account today and select an avatar it may still work here.
You can answer that question since you have an avatar…. did you have a WordPress account with your avatar before the transfer to here?
Otherwise how did you add one after the move here, with a WordPress account?
Use Gravatar to create an avatar that you use with wordpress.
PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
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.
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
AMEN.
Verse of the Day for Monday, May 23, 2022
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“Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.”
Psalms 85:10 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
May 23 Oswald Chambers
Careful Infidelity
Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body what ye shall put on. — Matthew 6:25
Jesus sums up commonsense carefulness in a disciple as infidelity. If we have received the Spirit of God, He will press through and say — “Now where does God come in in this relationship, in this mapped-out holiday, in these new books?” He always presses the point until we learn to make Him our first consideration. Whenever we put other things first, there is confusion.
“Take no thought…” — don’t take the pressure of forethought upon yourself. It is not only wrong to worry, it is infidelity, because worrying means that we do not think that God can look after the practical details of our lives, and it is never any thing else that worries us. Have you ever noticed what Jesus said would choke the word He puts in? The devil? No, the cares of this world. It is the little worries always. I will not trust where I cannot see, that is where infidelity begins. The only cure for infidelity is obedience to the Spirit.
The great word of Jesus to His disciples is abandon.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
I have no right to say I believe in God unless I order my life as under His all-seeing Eye.
Good morning FC! Hoping you are starting your day bright eyed, bushy tailed and full of good spirit. Just as important, may it continue throughout your day. Cheers!
Save a lot of suicides, being obedient.
Confidence comes by knowing your destiny. Destiny comes from vision.
These are what leaders are made of.
Indisputable truth. Good morning and God bless!
23 May 1960
The Everly Brothers‘ “Cathy’s Clown” hit number one in the US for the first of a five week stay. The duo had also accomplished this feat 1958 when “All I Have To Do Is Dream” spent over a month at the top position.
23 May 1964
The Beach Boys release “I Get Around” which will go on to become the group’s first #1 hit, topping the US chart for two weeks.
23 May 1966
The Beatles “Paperback Writer” is released in the US, where it will go on to become the band’s twelfth Billboard #1 hit.
Good Morning rebel ❤️
One more everly brothers?
Bird dog 🎶 😂
NATIONAL LUCKY PENNY DAY – MAY 23
Today, due to inflation, the penny does not buy much of anything. The metal value and cost of minting pennies exceed their face value.
The United States first issued a one-cent coin produced by a private mint in 1787. Benjamin Franklin designed it. On one side, it read “Mind Your Business” and the other “We Are One.” This coin was made of 100% copper and was larger than today’s penny. It came to be known as the Fugio cent. However, the first pennies struck in a United States Mint weren’t produced until 1793, but they were also made of copper.
Why are pennies lucky? Well at one time, metals, including copper were precious material. Finding a penny was a valuable find. Sometimes finding a penny had more to do with the daily battle between good and evil.
May 23
MORNING
Thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the Lord. Exo. 28:12
Jesus … because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him — seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Heb. 7:24, 25
Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory. Jude 24
Seeing … that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace. Heb. 4:14-16
The beloved of the Lord, shall dwell in safety by him: and the LORD shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders. Deut. 33:12
J. Bagster
Mornin’ comrade infidels.
Only works if its a “locking” cover…………………
Mornin’ comrade.
Mornin’ Weeweed
Hope you have a good day.
Best take that to the incinerator instead of the landfill……
Good morning everyone. Pretty much missed a full day here yesterday being a busy body. Lots of catch up reading to do if I can get around to it. Ever happen to you?
A mite warm, muggy in our neighborhood today but the trade winds will provide some relief. Hope it’s beautiful where you are. Have a wonderful day everyone and remember to hug someone you love.
Cheers!
Mornin’ Levi.
Same here. With the catching up, I mean.
Our weather has gone from 95 degrees to 60 degrees all in one week. But we’ll take the chance to cool off before the summer heat sets in!
Blessings
Yeah, those temps in the 60s are the busiest days for those of us who have a multitude of outdoor chores.
Enjoy them and git er done! Blessings indeed!
And rain, we got the rain with the cool weather.
We’re into our hot weather rain for the months to come. Cool would be a welcome change but we will not see it for another six months. Enjoy it for those of us who can’t.
Ephesians 6:12
How fitting in these difficult times.
Incredibly fitting. But we have no fear for we have our faith. Good morning and have a blessed day!
Mornin’ LG
Amazing how things have not changed since that verse was written!
Blessings
Mornin’ Treepers
Glory to God for all things.
Mornin’ Betsy.
Missed most of the weekend at the Treehouse because Saturday was the culmination of a big project i took on about a month ago: I hosted an Afternoon Tea for 8 9-year -old girls to celebrate one of the girls’ birthdays. What a production! But we made it through the day without any mishaps, thank God. The children had a good time, although I’m not sure how much etiquette they learned. Couldn’t have done it without the help of my two great sous chefs, though. God bless ’em.
Sunday, after liturgy, was. a day to rest and recuperate from the event! Such has life become.
Hope you have a great day and find time for a relaxing cup o’ tea!
Blessings
Say it Loud
Say it PROUD
Dzien Dobry (good morning)
mornin’ ms Idaho!
hope you have a blessed day
Goodbye ms idaho!
LOL! That was supposed to be GOODAYE ms idaho. Blessed autocorrect. Poor thing, it doesn’t know how to speak Australian.
your heart speaks louder than your words.
Say an extra prayer for Doc today – Please
I know life is full of worries – and I hate to impose….
You are not imposing. Prayers up!
Prayers u for doc, my lady 💋 🙏
Up. Ugh!
love you all – thanks bunches
I keep saying ‘Thy Will Be Done’, but Lord thy will is hard
prayers for Doc flying East from Oregon. Biblical lifespan four score and ten. You and Doc and Merry and sweetuns already WAAAy past that so anything over 70 is gravy.
something interesting to take your mind away from any trouble is Varna Man. look it up. saw it on BBC website yesterday. forty year old dude WITH ALL HIS TEETH buried with so much gold he must have had a corner on the market. buried about 7000 years ago western side of the Black Sea..
I spent an hour and a half weeding the thyme bed over by the grape house. the deer love that thyme
So I found out 😔 in hindsight, it’s good. Facing it?, feels like a train wreck,imo.
I’m here for you ms Idaho, anytime 💕 extra prayers for you, too 😘
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
Christ is risen!
Truly He is risen!
The Paschal Troparion
Christ is risen from the dead, by death hath He trampled down death, and on those in the graves hath He bestowed life. (sung thrice)
Indeed, He is Risen!
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.
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)
Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot, of the Twelve
He is among the Saints and Holy Martyrs who are commemorated today, Monday.
May 10th on the Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
May 23rd on the civil or commercial calendar
A young man named Charles Berthoud appears to know his way around a bass guitar……
He also adds a little dramatic acting to the mix…..
Did I see that right??? C♯ major … (seven sharps)? ROFL…… 🤣 🤣 🤣
The original score is in F#, so I dunno why his bass score is in C#. Not only that, but the original time signature is 4/4. On his bass score it’s 73/64. I’m wondering if that sheet is real or just weird for the video ….
I saw that and could have died laughing…..73/64!!! 😀
Pray for the future of all the children and their ‘unwoke’ teachers who are just teaching curriculum and not indoctrination.
There are many of us — even here in California.
We want them safe now —and into all their tomorrows.
There goes the neighborhood.
Oh my gosh.
Amen
Amen 🙏
Amen
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
I don’t know where else to post this, but Madison Cauthorne is toast unless he names names. He opened Pandora’s box by accusing the Swampsters of what we all knew was probably going on in Hollywood on the Potomac, and now he needs to go full bore. Name names.
Prayer up for Cawthorne. He’s young, and don’t want him Seth Rich’d… hoping he will find new and improved ways to have his best life.
We already know even without seeing direct proof that most of DC is degenerate.
Politics is a nasty business, sewer rats have more prestige than a politician.