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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Yep. Sherry had to water her garden and flower pots for the first time in two weeks yesterday. Now is about the time around here when the growth of the grass starts to slow down some so I can actually go a whole week before I have to mow again instead of doing it every five days.
Lucky her, I am about to go out and do our daily watering.
Morning rah!
June already??? Say not so!!
Good morning Betsy! Amazing, isn’t it? It has been a blur. Last night we had our two adopted grands stay with us. Today they are earning some money working around the house, washing windows, etc. then later this morning I’m picking the Nipper up so today is going to fly by. Again. 💗😁
Good morning ing, G💖 oh do enjoy your day. So happy you had your family about you yesterday. No price can be put on that. You are so so rich!!
WalMart Jr, as I call it for me in a few. I’m taking my defibrillator with me for when I get to the checkout. Going I won’t need it today😉
Hoping…but I’m back now. Needed everything I got…didn’t look at the receipt. They were “restocking” baby formula…4 cans only.
Every time I get out of the HEB nowadays and the bill is under a hundred, i always tell the cashier, “I managed to stay below $100.” That’s when I am not using the self checkout, which is most of the time.
Just cooked 2 pizzas for the boys. They can eat you out of a house. This morning they had cereal for appetizer, then venison pan sausage and eggs, and have been snacking all along. And we love it!
Bet, it’s true, we are rich beyond any measure. My quiver is full. Thanks be to God!
Hi, Betsy! June who???
Morning, Garrison🤗…. I didn’t catch her last name😂
Here’s One More
Wait, is that the Status Quo of “Pictures of Matchstick Men” fame?
yes it is, Levi
Great!!!
Kathy Troccoli’s performance in a studio with a chummy group of A-1 vocalists proves the validity of an accepted truism.
That is, our personal ability to perform is greatly enhanced by the company we keep and prevailing expectations.
Thanks for the posts (Troccoli’s is part of my you tube line up).
The casual conversations included in the videos are really interesting. They show consummate musicians, virtuosos, discussing performance. One thing I’ve learned from many conversations is that virtuosos have confidence—they know they’re good. I loved the gentle put-down Willie gave to Mike Love. It may have been gentle but it was still a pretty firm put-down. And Mike got it.
…” The owner recieved noise complaints from the neighbours, so they set up a nanny cam. This is what they saw LOL”…..
Talented dog!
😁
Good morning sunny. Thanks for the chuckle. Have a great day. Cheers!
Now teach him to clean the porch when he’s done!
There has never been, in my lifetime, a more propitious moment for this sermon, Home. It’s almost as if our blessed Commander in Chief is giving us our battle instructions. Onward then…and through His mercy and grace may He protect us all from the foul forces which are marching against us and Him. 🙏
Good Mornin all,
Got the inside of my Big truck GIed yesterday. Amazing how much filth accumulates in it over the winter months. I worked on it pretty much nonstop from 12: 30 until 16:00. Went through a box of rags, a whole can of Tuff Stuff cleaner, and even shampooed the upholstery and the carpet that is permanently installed on the sleeper floor.
The rest of the floor is vinyl and that was scrubbed and the rug I put down over the center isle was taken out and cleaned before being reinstalled. One could eat off both floor mats. The dash, doors, and inside windows and windshield and cabinets and the roll out table that serves as office desk and dinner table are spotless now. Sherry washed all my bedding and I will take it out this morning when I get in to leave and make my bed while sitting in the docks I hit this morning up in Michigan.
Took a shower, ate a sandwich, and went to bed. Slept straight through from about 17:00 till 01:30. Unusual for me to sleep that long in one stretch these days.
It is 74 deg. F here at my Indiana home, so it’s going to be a warm one today.
Next project is to empty out the tool boxes and clean them and then reorganize all the stuff I keep in them. Cargo straps, tools, spare antifreeze, power steering fluid, windshield washer fluid, plastic container with spare lights, spare fuel filters, a container with various fasteners and a spare spring for holding up the air lines on a trailer and a spare gladhand and airline, and various other stuff. On this truck the tool box is where the fire extinguisher is kept also.
Thankful for you!
Hey I wouldn’t do it if the pay wasn’t right.
Windy and warm south of the Windy City….that sounds like a “Labor of Love”! And the sleep, you probably needed it!
My question…..what kind of sandwich did you enjoy???
Be well, be safe out there.
Roast beef with horseradish sauce.
My buddy is doing the Skokie run which has four stops in the Chicago area. I suspect I’ll get my turn to do that run before the week is out.
Good mroning rah. Safe travels and thanks for your part in keeping the economy moving. Cheers!
Good morning Levi and have a blessed day!
Much appreciated. You doubled down (stream) so I’ll double up (stream). Have a most blessed day Gramps!
Bunk was made while I was being unloaded this morning. Now I’m at another dock here At TENNECO in Marshal, MI waiting for a door to get into so they can load me.
After that its off to Pridgeon & Clay in Grand Rapids to pickup more freight and then home.
No duct tape or plastic tie-wraps?
ha-ha!
Actually I have four different kinds of tape for different purposes and keep a selection of different sizes of plastic wire ties. Having the right stuff to do temporary repairs and knowing how to use it has saved me many hours over the years.
Four kinds of tape is kind of high-tech, but when you’re double clutching as much as you are, its a wise choice.
My vehicle tool kit consisted of one roll of “regular” duct tape, a screwdriver and a crescent wrench…and of course my AAA membership card. Now, its just the membership card – a member in good standing since 1965!
Tape: Electrical, Clear wide for cracks in lights, 100 mile an hour tape for general repairs including a temporary patch of an airline that has sprung a leak, and a special tape 6″ wide with thick aluminum foil on one side and silicone sealant on the other for making waterproof patches on trailers. I have used them all multiple times over the years.
I have used Plastic wire ties for:
Tools in the cab.
By my seat on the left hand side a 3 lb. cross peen hammer, tire air pressure gauge and work gloves.
Behind my seat: bolt cutters with folding handles
In the drivers door side pocket: screw driver with multiple different bits. Flash light. A couple of good soft rags. Windex. Red tags for putting trailers out of service. Waterless hand cleaner.
In the caddy on the passenger seat back: Two Leatherman type folding multitools. A large Gerber one I carried in SF that even has scissors included and a smaller Leatherman with a very sharp primary blade. And a halogen head lamp. A little truckers tool gauge that measures tire tread depth, proper stroke length for both long and short version air brake slack adjusters, and other stuff.
Passengers door pocket. 100 mile per hour tape and clear wide tape. Wiskbroom with dustpan. a couple of clean rags.
Under the passenger side cabinet, small 12 Volt vacuum. Box of paper shop towels. garbage bags. And some other stuff.
Drivers side tool box. 1/2″ drive socket set in case. In small tool box: Two different sizes of adjustable wrenches and a small pipe wrench. A Couple of files. Diagonal cutting pliers, small hacksaw with extra blade. Electricians pliers. Small Volt meter. Two different sizes of vice grips. small spool of rebar tie wire. Electricians tape. Spare gladhand rubber seals. Various nuts, bolts, and fasteners.
Outside the small tool box in the drivers side tool box: 3 different sizes of pry bars. Flat bar for pulling nails out of trailer floor. claw hammer for driving nails in trailer floor. fire extinguisher. Box with 3 warning triangles for break downs. Box with 3 flares for break downs day or night in a hazardous place. Extension cord for plugging the truck in on cold nights when parked.
Also two gallons of oil. Two gallons of coolant. A couple bottles of cold weather treatment for fuel. Can of spray lube for use on the sliding rails for sliding the trailer tandems. A quart of hub lube. A quart of power steering fluid. three gallons of windshield washer fluid. Load straps for securing loads in the trailer. Tarp straps of several different lengths.
In the passenger side tool box. Spare set of fuel filters. Plastic tote containing spare lights, bulbs, airline and gladhand. Also that special patching tape for trailers is in there. Spare air filters for the front and rear HVAC systems of the tractor. Two spare sets of windshield wiper blades.
Years ago I gave the list of the tools and materials for repair I carried to a boss and he had it published in the monthly company newsletter. Yes it is a lot but not having the stuff is a lot worse. I have saved myself and those I work for a whole lot of time and money over the years using this stuff to keep myself running or at least able to get to a garage or back to the terminal where a permanent repair can be made instead of sitting somewhere waiting for a road side repair guy to show up.
Obviously not your first rodeo!
Hope you never have to use it!
Me too but I am bound to sooner or later.
The horns were out on the heads of the drivers today. Cut throat.
No run set for tomorrow but I am first on call if someone calls off. So pretty soon it is off to bed. But first I think I need some desert. Maybe ice cream? Yea, that’s the ticket.
May 31 Oswald Chambers
Put God First
Jesus did not commit Himself to them…for He knew what was in man. —John 2:24-25
Put Trust in God First. Our Lord never put His trust in any person. Yet He was never suspicious, never bitter, and never lost hope for anyone, because He put His trust in God first. He trusted absolutely in what God’s grace could do for others. If I put my trust in human beings first, the end result will be my despair and hopelessness toward everyone. I will become bitter because I have insisted that people be what no person can ever be— absolutely perfect and right. Never trust anything in yourself or in anyone else, except the grace of God.
Put God’s Will First. “Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God” (Hebrews 10:9).
A person’s obedience is to what he sees to be a need— our Lord’s obedience was to the will of His Father. The rallying cry today is, “We must get to work! The heathen are dying without God. We must go and tell them about Him.” But we must first make sure that God’s “needs” and His will in us personally are being met. Jesus said, “…tarry…until you are endued with power from on high” (Luke 24:49). The purpose of our Christian training is to get us into the right relationship to the “needs” of God and His will. Once God’s “needs” in us have been met, He will open the way for us to accomplish His will, meeting His “needs” elsewhere.
Put God’s Son First. “Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me” (Matthew 18:5).
God came as a baby, giving and entrusting Himself to me. He expects my personal life to be a “Bethlehem.” Am I allowing my natural life to be slowly transformed by the indwelling life of the Son of God? God’s ultimate purpose is that His Son might be exhibited in me.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
The Bible is the only Book that gives us any indication of the true nature of sin, and where it came from.
Good morning FC. This sure highlights my struggles in life. Being a heathen with a good heart.
Have a wonderful day. Cheers!
Mornin’ Levi!
hope you had a good weekend, too.
Blessings
Good morning Lonestar! And blessings to you!
Good morning Lonestar. Thank you. Many blessings to you and yours as well. Cheers!
Same to you Levi 🥰
May good surprises fill your week ❤️
A second good morning, I left one upthread.
Cheers mate!
Good morning Gramps. Hope you are looking at a super fantasimo day. Got to take two grandsons up to the airport yesterday. They wanted to go spotting planes. That made my day. Cheers!
Sounds like lots of fun.
Mornin’ FC!
Thank you for this post. A needed reminder.
Hope you had a good Memorial Day weekend.
Blessings for the coming week.
Morning Lonestar ❤️
Oswald gave me much to reflect on today. Mostly every day 🥰
Don’t know where the lord is leading me to but his path is unique ❤️
Hope your weekend was as good as it gets with wishes for many blessed days to come ❤️
Good morning, Cat, Lonestar, and Levi💖 I wish blessings for you all this week.
Yesterday was “Sunday” for me. I’ll be behind all week, as happens when there is a long weekend. Armour up!! Per Home is where… and now Chambers today, we’ve got battles to fight for His honour and glory!🙏
Hi Betsy and Grandpa 🙋♀️
Very interesting and gorgeous day today, isn’t it.?
Try as they might, they’re not going to ruin it for me. Back to chores!!! 😝
Good morning Cat! Thank you for keeping up with the devotionals and have a very blessed Tuesday!
31 May 1956
Buddy Holly, sees the John Wayne movie The Searchers and gains some song writing inspiration when Wayne utters the line “That’ll be the day.”
31 May 1964
The Dave Clark Five appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first of 11 appearances.
31 May 1975
The Eagles release “One Of These Nights”, which will become the second of their five US number one singles.
We need more John Waynes
Morning rebel. You did it again, got my feet tapping in the morning. Makes me feel glad all over.
We saw the Eagles just once but it was extremely memorable because their sound was so perfect and clear. Unforgettable.
Have a rockin great day. Cheers!
Have a great Tuesday, Levi
Levi, I wanted to tell you last week when we were talking about Deep Purple. I got to see them somewhere around 2000 in San Antonio. It was in a small venue, the Majestic Theater. Took my youngest son with me, he was a preteen at the time or just about to hit the teens.
The band was well aged at the time but they had a much younger solo guitar player, can’t think of his name, and the show turned out to be quite good.
DP was YUGE for us and our time. I’m sure it was a really good show. I’d love to have seen them but can’t lay claim to that one. Good stuff, Gramps!
NATIONAL MACAROON DAY – MAY 31
Something a little different 🎶
The year of the cat
Good Morning everyone ❤️
May your days be filled with blessings, love and happiness always ❤️
Mornin’ again, FC.
Thank you for this cheery greeting. Likewise.
Blessings
Song never gets old Feral… I grew up with 4 older brothers who loved classic rock…they made me love it too.
In their book The Coddling of the American Mind, Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff have done a terrific job of laying out how we have coddled our young generation into a life riddled with anxiety & aimlessness.
May 31
Morning
Thy name shall he called Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. Gen. 32:28
By his strength he had power with God: yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him. Hos. 12:3, 4
[Abraham] staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God. Rom. 4:20
Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Mark 11:22-24
If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Mark 9:23
Blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. Luke 1:45
Lord, increase our faith. Luke 17:5
Evening
Little children, abide in him. I John 2:28
He that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. Let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. James 1:6-8
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: which is not another. Though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. Gal. 1:6-8
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. Ye did run well; who did hinder you? Gal. 5:4-7
As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 15:4, 7
For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him, Amen, unto the glory of God by us. II Cor. 1:20
J. Bagster
Wonderful devotional today poyeema. Thank you and good morning.
Personally I’m going to reflect today on….am I focused on my minds desires or will I surrender to what our Lord has in store for me? He is all powerful and knowing and always knows us best, imo 🥰
Amazing experience in Church yesterday, Feral Cat, during Communion.
Was holding the ‘blood’ in its cup in both hands, seated in pew, awaiting Pastor’s prayer. Light bulbs in chandelier above were reflected upon the surface of the ‘blood’, tiny flecks of light. Was very still, yet noticed, movement in the ‘blood’. Decided to become as still as possible. Cup still resting upon my fingers, and circled by them too.
Breathing little, still saw movement, in the ‘blood’.
Then, I recognized the movement of those flecks of white upon the ‘blood’. My own heartbeat. As even, and identical, as watching an EKG at the doctor’s office.
Realized, we are made of dust from across the universe, the electrical current in our bodies, direct from God, life. When my dust is returned, the energy of that current moves on. Amazing thing about electricity. We know how to harness electricity. We don’t know what it is.
“When did Albert Einstein say energy Cannot be created or destroyed?
energy is neither created nor destroyed. In 1907 (I think), Albert Einstein announced his discovery of the equation E = mc2 and, as a consequence, the two laws above were merged into the Law of Conservation of Mass-Energy: the total amount of mass and energy in the universe is constant.
Law of Conservation of Mass Energy – chemteam.info ”
More to this great day in Church, 2 friends, both above 60+, baptized.
Yes, you are wise, “He is all powerful and knowing and always knows us best….”.
Garden & Be Well…………….
Wow! Beautiful imagery.
I appreciate your scriptures post as well and read each one out loud. “Faith comes by hearing…”
There was this guy, Emanuel Swedenborg, walked and talked with angels throughout his day.
Maybe you get used to that but we shouldn’t ever take those little moments for granted.
All higher thought is from God, when you admit that, you can recognize it and his thoughts become yours, somewhat. His thoughts are infinite in all ways, we are not, we are limited. It is dependent on our “love”.
By giving reverence to those moments, to God, we see them increase, or we recognize them. They are always present, as God is.
With every breath or every beat of our heart, every thought, it is God, his energy. The very fact of death shows that, physical death is the absence of life, God is that life, that energy.
I got so much from everyone who contributed to this conversation. Every one of each posts leads further down the study of all things God ❤️
Thank you 😊
Omnipotent Victims as Weapons of War
Feminism’s real purpose was to lead the state into the most intimate realms of human existence and, far from liberating women, to render men, children and women to new forms of tyranny.
The final objective was the redefinition of parenthood from biological to political concept, with the state enabling a variety of eccentric ‘family’ types while continuing to demolish the core kind. This means that, in substance and effect, the state becomes the ultimate ‘parent’ of every child.
https://johnwaters.substack.com/p/omnipotent-victims-as-weapons-of?s=r
Outstanding observations. Good morning sync!
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
Christ is risen!
Truly He is risen!
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)
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, May 31, 2022
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“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.”
1 John 4:11 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
Mornin’ Treepers
Glory to God for all things.
Amen!
Mornin’ comrade infidels.
Mornin’ Weweed.
So true.
Blessings
Good morning everyone. Looking forward to the new day and all that it brings. Hoping each and every one of you feels the same.
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.”
— Walt Whitman
God bless all. Cheers!
Say it Loud
Say it PROUD
Hi ms Idaho!!!
On Gateway Pundit, man of God and His good servant Archbishop Vigano has spoken again. 🙏
Thanks betsy!
”I will never leave you or forsake you.”
In my little town whenever there’s a crime committed all the local people are in a race to see whom can post the first doorbell or security camera footage.
I have yet to see any coming from Uvalde.
Didn’t this guy drive by any place with a functioning security camera.
It’s not like it happened in Epstein’s cell.
Good news!
It looks like the proposed pandemic worldwide takeover “treaty” has been trashed in Geneva.
What they will come up with is anybody’s guess but for now that WHO-NWO plan is kaput!
This according to James Roguski and Peter Breggin on Bannon’s War Room today.
Wow, thank you, and I hope to see other confirmations of this!
Jumping Ju Ju Bojangles Bones
https://abcnews.go.com/US/uvalde-police-school-district-longer-cooperating-texas-probe/story?id=85093405
Amen
Amen
Amen.
Amen
Amen.
Amen.