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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Hooray for Friday🎉
Nice Work Kitteh 😻
Best of Friday to All Treeps 😎
Praying Our Sundance is on the Mend 🥰
I did not know that something was wrong with Sundance.I even checked on the thread of prayer requests and didn’t find anything since April…I hope he will be ok.
Going in for a minor procedure today.I really dislike hospitals and everything related to them…it’s a personal thing.
God willing,all our friends here will be blessed with our Lord’s grace and may the sun shine upon us all. Pax Vobis. 🙂
Good morning, Casco💖
I missed as well, but there is a special site Notice about two days ago if you scroll back through the thread titles on the Home page.
God go with you, my friend. I don’t like them either. I will keep you in my heart and thoughts today, offering prayers for a completely successful procedure and a quick exit from said hospital. All will be well because He will be with you and with the doctors in charge of restoring you to perfect health. May all His blessings rest wth you, Casco.🙏💖Bet
Good morning, Bet! Heading this morning to have my next vein procedure. Hopefully, will have just 1 more left after this.
‘Will be getting Nipper after I get back and will have to figure out ways to entertain him since won’t be able to get in the pool for a couple of days.
May your day be blessed
Good morning, G🙏💖 I’m adding you to Casco for prayers, as always. You’re tolerating these procedures well it seems. I’m so glad.
Good luck with Nipper, figuring out how to entertain. I’ve got nothing. I suspect your company will be mostly sufficient😉😘
Thank you, Bet! I’ll take every prayer that I can gather. In the waiting room now waiting to be called. Hopefully today the wait isn’t too long.
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My gosh it can’t be any longer than my son’s wait!! 2 pm appointment, sat for 2 hours!! Unforgivable. unprofessional..
I get maybe 15 or 20 minutes, but 2 hours?
That’s long, I had to wait today but was done under 2 hrs. 6 more procedures to go, 3 on each leg.
Fair Winds for You too GrampaM !
Wishing You a Restful Weekend ! 💐
Many thanks, Ryder! All is good except very minor pain but that shall pass.
GrandpaM ,
Good to know All went Well and Your pain is minor !
From seeing Your other posts *after procedure* , it doesn’t sound like it is slowing You down at all 😊
Good for You , GrandpaM !
Happy Weekend 💐
I never thought one had that manyveins!! Clearly I don’t know my gross anatomy. But I know if they were stretched end to end we’re talking lots of miles’ worth.
One thing I haven’t asked but should have…do your legs feel any better than before? I really hope so. 💖🙏
They do, and they definitely look much better. I don’t care much about the looks but when I developed some phlebitis a few months ago I got the necessary nudge to do something about it.
With me it’s a genetic thing, got it from both sides of my family, so actually I’m glad to have it taken care off.
But you get a lot less leg cramps, less tired legs, and of course, no inflamed veins.
I got the text, have to pick up Nipper in 25 minutes. Catch you later.
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Golly! What are the chances that both sides of your family would be afflicted with that? It’s worth the lengthy process then to sort it out. And, hahaha, I suddenly had a picture of you trying to get lovely for your summer shorts. Seriously though, I think you are the least likely man to be labeled as vain. Now, Justin from Canada?? Oh my yes!
Leg cramps are the worst. I started experiencing them, not often but often enough that they were interfering with my sleep. So I started taking magnesium daily and hey! Presto! Leg cramps gone! I know yours and mine aren’t comparable, so I’m sure at the end of this you’ll be very happy indeed you underwent all these procedures.🌷🤗
Three times in my adult life I went to the doctor for problems that arose that ended up being life or death emergencies. The doctor spent much more time with me and I’m sure it screwed up his schedule. From the doctor’s office I went straight to emergency surgery. Now when I wait a long time at a doctor’s office I am thankful I am not the one causing the delay and pray for whoever it is.
Every experience is different, patty, depending on what sort of doctor you’re seeing. How fortunate you were that you had a doctor who recognized what he was dealing with and didn’t leave you or cut your visit short.
The doctor my son saw was the sort that did not deal with life or death issues. In the end, he turned out to be the sort who I would call not a good medic. There was upselling, if you can believe that…and his staff were extremely unprofessional. The details are too long and private to go into.
My father was a surgeon who, if he were going to be longer than expected, would ask his very good receptionist to advise waiting patients that he was delayed, and asked if they would like to continue waiting or reschedule.
This is just common courtesy. And my son had none of that. Everybody’s time is precious to them, be they doctor or patient. Courtesy costs nothing.
Oh my gosh,I didn’t realize he has covid/the flu.Saw some comments…very,very nasty was one.I can’t believe the gall of some people…there’s an ass for every chair I guess.
I just finished the last of the morning protocol,and am getting ready to head in…am VERY nervous.I’m a kind of big burly kind of guy,and there is hardly anything I fear.I had some serious oral surgery last week,but I was awake the whole time.They are going to put me out in this event,and that is my problem.I won’t be conscious to know what they are doing…and I don’t trust them.
That aside,with prayers and the Lord at my side,I am trying to be confident that all will be well.And thank you so much for the kindest of words Bet. It really means a lot to me,more perhaps than you may realize.
God willin’ and the creek don’t rise,we’ll see ya on the other side… Casco 🙂
I didn’t see that one comment.
But let’s face it, Casco…some people just drain the “nice” right out of you.
No creek is rising with God, and us, in your corner. Let us know when you’ve been “sprung”. 🙏🙏🙏💖
The medical “profession” has no idea I think how trust in them has been destroyed, and by their own hand. Not just dinted….destroyed. I have absolutely none myself.
Totally
Woohoo! Back home with the wife and pushycats… a little groggy,but no worse for wear and tear.Did I mention that I really DON’T like hospitals.
Had to wait a couple of hours…sort of irritating,but oh well.While getting ready to go under,I was praying and Bob Marley was on the background music (“don’t worry,’bout a thing,’cause every little thing…gonna be all right”).It did help ease the anxiety a bit.Then there was “we’re gonna take you higher”.The older doctor asked the young girls assisting if they knew who it was – I said Sly and the Family Stone.He joyfully exclaimed “Yes,music from my time”,and that’s all I remember until waking up.
All is well and I’m eating a piece of stromboli. Italian and Mexican food are my default comfort food,just as good as meatloaf,mashed potatoes,peas and gravy in my old fashioned opinion.
It’s amazing how one can forget how good it is to be in the comfort of where you lay your head,with familiar and safe surroundings,and blessings abounding.Wife and pushycats are definitely blessings.
It’s raining and storming outside.I’m appreciating the small things in life that can make one so happy.
Thank you for the prayers and wonderful well wishes Bet…you’re the best! 🙂
Oh HOORAY!!!!! Thank Almighty God!! 🙏🌷
It sounds as if you have what I’d call a very human doctor, Casco and I know you are grateful. I’m so so pleased for you. Fancy that music playing. On purpose or not, it obviously helped your nerves.
And yes, I know exactly what you mean about being in your house, in your own bed, surrounded by all things and people familar. I am not a fan of hospitals at all. It would be one thing, I guess, if I needed to go in to be able to leave home, go in, get whatever sorted, then leave. But there’s always the pre-this or pre-that to make the experience even less enjoyable.
At any rate, I’m so happy you are home and enjoying that comfort food. I’ll give thanks as well for your safe return, my friend. Did you see how many people updated your request for payers?
You were prayed for and God heard our prayers. Deo gratias…🙏😘 Bet
Oh and this…I’ve been checking periodically to see if you had made it home in one piece😉. A real thrill to see that you had.
Amen Bet.What a most lovely and caring group we have in our fellow treepers! Kindness and consideration are not lost on us,at all.
Much thanks Bet,and prayers for your son’s recuperation as well.I hope his operation helps his problem and brings him back to full health.
I’ll find out next week if biopsies return benign or malignant.Until then,prayers for us all and Thanks Be To God. 🙂
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Thank you GrandpaM for the prayers,and I’m glad to see that your procedure went well also.Enjoy your time with the little tyke and Thanks be to God. 🙂
Prayers up for you CBB! May the Lord guide the minds and the hands of the doctors, nurses, and the hospital staff.
Blessings!
Prayers delivered. You got this!
Love the commanding positive attitude Levi.Thank you and blessings unto you and yours! CBB 🙂
Casco Bay Boy ,
Sundance contracted the corona . He says he is on the mend But I personally don’t think he is Resting Enough due to seeing his *output* since the day he told us !
As for You Casco Bay Boy , Fair Winds and Godspeed Your Good Health !
I’m with You , I don’t care for hospitals either ! Hoping that is over for You now 😊
Happy Weekend to You ! 💐
Thank you so much RyderLee and Following Seas for our friend Sundance as well.Blessings and a wonderful weekend to you also. 🙂
Thank You ,
Casco Bay Boy !
Happy to see above that All Went Well and You are Home now Enjoying Your Wife and Kitties and Favorite Food 😊
Blessing A~plenty !
Rest and Heal 🙂
Morning Ya’ll 🙂
Conway was also known for a dramatic, ascending-line song “It’s’ Only Make Believe”
Here’s a worthy re-make by 70s-80s rockabilly singer Robert Gordon
Sorry for the sloppy formatting. I got defeated by the software . . . again. Don’t know why.
Sorry guys. I give up. I’ll try again tomorrow night.
Keep on Trucking
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I think the problem lies with my attempt to post from a single compilation YouTube post. Apparently the software doesn’t like that. Lesson learned. 🙂
S’ok, Garrison. I just slide the bar up to whichever song I wanted to hear – the titles appear at the beginning of each tune. Nice solo cover of Beatles tunes. I enjoyed it!
Good morning, Garrison💖
While I can’t link, I wanted to return your lovely gift yesterday with one of my own for you.
CHRISTINA PLUHAR
L’ARPEGGIATA
VIA CRUCIS
You may not know her, but I think once you hear her group you will be as captivated, as I am. When I need a bit of peace or a smile, THIS 30 minute video is where I go.
It is a compilation of about 6-7 pieces. They are all just wonderful, and in a couple you’ll feel the duende.
But for a real lift, when you get to the 18:53 mark (near enough), I can promise an awfully big one.
I return to this compilation time and time again. And while I always hesitate to recommend music because it is so personal. I feel I’m on safe ground in saying this too short 30 minutes will hit all the right notes for you. I pray so.🙏🤗
Garrison, just thinking…it’s early for me and the first cup hasn’t kicked in. I miiiight be off on that time stamp by one song, but the whole video is truly worth a watch and a listen, and eventually on will get to the piece I refer to…blessings, my friend.
Thanks, Bet. 🙂
You are most welcome.😘 Hope it sort of makes up for the disappointment of being unable to post.
Hi Garrison, I think all of the songs you wanted to add above are playing out on the very first recording – its almost an hour long and I’m currently hearing Hey Jude! Its gorgeous music, thank you.
Thanks! I tried to post individual pieces so I wouldn’t take up take up on hour’s worth of bandwidth. You are right, however, his playing is superb.
While I was trying (and failing) to post some Goran Sollscher classical guitar Beatles transcriptions, I was also listening to the Fox News discussion of the 1/6 “insurrection” hearing. I immediately noticed a significant production flaw in their presentation. The talking heads focused exclusively on the committee’s presentation, discussing their presented “evidence”. What they didn’t discuss, however, was the increasing contemporary evidence that Trump—in fact—had won the election!
Unless I missed it, both Fox News and the 1/6 committee production completely ignored the solid forensic of 200 Mules as well as recent court cases which confirm the research gathered by Sidney Powell and others. This is very disappointing. Unless I missed something, there was no mention at all of subsequent reserarch—Mollie Hemingway’s Rigged and, of course, the compelling 2000 Mules documentary. Trump won the 2020 presidential election.
Thank You , Garrison .
I appreciate Hearing Your Thoughts on their Ridiculous *insurrection*
drama .
Wonderful Weekend to You and Yours 😊
For example. If you haven’t watched 2000 Mules you really should. Or, at least watch the excellent trailer. Trump won. The folly of those who insist the 2020 election was “fair” is being steadily demolished by emerging evidence. Trump won! The 1/6 hearings are bull-s**it.
I did come to an unusual realization this morning when considering all that has happened in the past 15 months or so. Joseph R. Biden is the embodiment of the American Dream. Yes… he is living proof that ANYONE (and I DO mean anyone) can grow up to become President.
<s> (yes.. sarasm abounds)
Brandon is NOT the POTUS. He was installed… much like a toilet.
Joe Bidet, the toilet of the United States.
Our mail-order dear leader.
Two takeaways for me from the movie. This movie is a clincher.
1) The video of persons delivering multiple ballots to the drop boxes, video that came from local or state governments, is evidence of felony upon felony. It is evidence held by the government and unacted upon.
2) Anyone who has worked with geofencing technology (I have) understands just how tight, how accurate it is. As I watched and comprehended precisely the mountain of evidence that had been collected in this documentary I actually became nauseous. Why? Because I understood that, given an operations as immense as this was, it would not and could not exist without complete government knowledge and approval.
Meaning? This country has been overthrown. America no longer exists. And it never will again.
They only enforce the laws they like.
And only against their enemies, which we all are. The entire system is weaponized against us.
I was at the bank yesterday and listened to two women talking about car leases. Both declared they were done with leasing, that it was time to own and be done with never ending payments. The underlying factors were gas and other inflationary costs.
And it ended with one woman telling the other “Trump was right, who they are really after is us”. And now we are just their ducks at the shooting arcade.
I came to the realization that all of our institutions no longer function on January 20, 2021. What a strange inauguration it was! Instead of people they had flags, it was very weird, all based on the Covid fear. The January 6 hoax was still being ginned up and most people were not yet aware of the FBI involvement. It was the exact equivalent of the Reichstag fire, they planned it and planned to blame it on the peaceful patriots.
I took it hard and was depressed for about 3 weeks. But there is still hope, and we have to take action.
People on the left and the right are uniting against the bioweapon injections, even insurance companies are documenting serious mortality spikes.
The truth about voting machines is becoming evident and 40 percent of Dems think the election was stolen.
By getting involved at the precinct level we can get rid of voting machines, see precinctstrategy.com
True. Throughout the Trump years the evidence mounted as to how corrupt the government behind him was. The writing was on the wall day after day for four years and, while we recognized it, we did not comprehend it entirely. I say that because, if we had, we would have or could have acted under more favorable circumstances. Although, in all honesty, I just don’t believe we really have it in us.
As for your involvement at the precinct level, I commend you and wish you God speed. I continue to pray for the nation daily but I do not believe it can be saved through any peaceful manner or process.
My reasoning comes from one simple question that I put before others on a daily basis. Do you really believe, given the litany of crimes they have committed, that the government will ever, can ever peacefully cede back power to true political opposition?
There is only one reasonable answer and it is a resounding NO. Why? Because they (and their families) would all face execution, life imprisonment and loss of every red cent they illegally stolen from this country.
Nonetheless, God bless you and the efforts of others like you.
Good morning Levi, this reminds me of a saying the Eastern European communists had. Goes something like this, “we acquired this power by blood (meaning they spilled their own blood getting in power, they didn’t but got installed by the Russian Red Army), we’ll give it up only by blood.”
I am with you, the demoniacs that have infested every level of the US government will not cede power peacefully.
Blessings to you and yours!
Good morning Gramps. Those words absolutely apply here. People who recognize the reality of the situation don’t take pride is saying there is no peaceful avenue. It doesn’t mean we are all negative Nellies.
If you or I say we recognize there will always be crime in the world, does that make us negative Nellies? Of course not. It’s just reality. So how do we continue to live in a world where there will always be crime? The best we can.
God bless you and yours, Gramps. Have yourself a beautiful day and roll with it right on through the weekend. Get some hugs from that wonderful family of yours. Cheers!
One person’s “Negative Nellie” is another’s “Informed Realist”.
Venezuela CAN happen here…it IS happening here.
The sooner we name the left in our country what they really are, the sooner we can begin to excise it: Bolsheviks.
Comrade Bernie is their poster boy.
That’s right, get the correct diagnosis in order to administer the correct treatment.
Did you notice how President Trump ordered the declassification of information, yet it never saw the light of day? Several times. What does that say?
They fought him tooth and nail and undermined him hour by hour his entire term. Treason at every level against the Commander In Chief and ultimately against the country itself.
I know nothing about the technicalities of geofencing and otherwise regarding the internet. But I have to agree with you “America no longer exists”. They have killed it and us. I can’t believe there is no integrity or honesty amongst that line up of self indulgent pompous lying committee members last night and maybe all of congress falls in the same category. I have lost faith and trust in the system.
The whole thing makes me nauseous and makes me just want to fade away.
I hope Sundance is feeling better and recovering from covid.
Yes, the scale and scope of the corruption of the government is mind numbing.
Some might chastise those of us who believe America is no more as defeatists. So be it.
My perspective is more along the lines of, in my professional career I have had to make decisions to sunset very large revenue product lines. Why? Because the facts spoke to their demise with or without a plan to sunset. I had to make decisions not to pursue multi-million dollar sales deals. Why? Because the conditions were intentionally unfair.
As for those who want to believe the country can be resuscitated I say, God bless and God speed. Pursue what you believe in.
Amen on Sundance. An absolute gem.
God bless, Dixie. And in the end we must remember, it is he who matter most. So make the most of each day here because our time in this world is temporary.
We are living in a de facto Banana Republic.
10 yrs ago, when I was a county sheriff, our small city PD (our 911 answering point) had tech that could locate a cell phone to within 10 ft. How much has tech advanced in the last 10 yrs?
The naked politicization of everything is disgusting. We are living in the last stages of Louis XVI, with Nancy expertly playing the role of Marie Antionette. Read the history. Rampant inflation, declining quality of life for the common folk, complete detachment from reality by the aristocracy…we’re living that today. It didn’t end well in France in the 1790’s, and led to the rise of Napoleon and massive destruction throughout Europe.
Yes, it CAN happen here. It IS happening here, now.
Thank you for your leadership in what is now the thankless world of law enforcement. You are so very correct.
Your words are clear and simple. Thanks for your insight!
I’ve seen it twice, and was able to show it to several dozen friends. We all need to fight with our last breath and keep the faith that the criminals will be brought to justice. We owe that to the Greatest Generation, our parents and grandparents, who handed us the keys to this nation.
The J6 inquisition is only interested in one thing- stopping our President Trump and the MAGA movement.
Correct. They want and need him silenced because his voice is strong and his following a threat.
If we keep in mind that this pantomime propaganda production is also, per the Hemingway title, rigged, as all “news” is these days, for the one purpose of eliminating Mr Trump from the political scene, then we know where we are.
This has been going on for so long, and people have other pressing issues to worry about, courtesy of the Stalinists/Maoists, Fascists/Communists taking a meat cleaver to their lives. I sincerely doubt this little production will hold any charms.
We all know what’s going on here. Not watching.
Garrison, I see that, too. I believe the whole corrupt DC people do this consistently on every issue. A while back the White House group put out a statement that its all about “your story” – not the truth, but who has the better story. That is their focus. That is why they are so determined to shut down and punish all who disagree with them.
Even is there was a 6-3 decision from SCOTUS (someday), “Yep, Trump won, the election was fraudulent”…what could happen?
They knew they had enough cover to pull it off, gaslight it, get away with it.
The sad thing is, even though they have all of the power, they can’t seem to make it work. I realize crashing America into a Banana Republic is their goal…but I don’t think even they could have projected how badly the crash was going to be.
China is licking its chops. Their dream is on the horizon. As predicted, we did this to ourselves.
I started to call Cheney’s office during the few minutes of the FedSurrection report I watched, but didn’t. I think I will now and suggest others do the same. Mention that America is watching 2000 Mules in droves, we’re seeing the proof of what our gut told us from the very beginning was happening, and we will continue to fight on to correct the greatest fraud ever committed – the coordinated stealing by the democrats of the 2020 Election!
If you have not yet gone to J6Truth.org, do so and watch THAT documentary!
It’s obvious that we will not see the 14,000 hours of video from J6 being held hostage, much like the increased protection for our Justices, by Nancy Pelosi any time soon. As soon as we take back the H & S, that footage will be revealed, and a true investigation into J6 will happen. First to testify should be the two Sergeants-at-Arms of the Congress, both former USSS, both men of the highest integrity, neither of which THIS committee wanted to hear from.
Good weekend, all!
Ben Shapiro was outraged at Faux news….
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https://www.dailywire.com/news/shapiro-a-complete-betrayal-at-fox-news
Wow, I forgot to thank the Lord for protecting Judge Kavanaugh! Thank you Lord, for keeping him safe.
Psalms 121:7,8 “The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.”
The would-be assassin went towards Judge Kavanaugh’s house. Then he stopped, and called 911 on himself. How often does a crime get stopped in that manner?
I wonder if someone was praying for Judge Kavanaugh at that time. Thank you, Lord!
A devotion for today
Good morning, Home💖
“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of the darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”
~~2 Corinthians 4:6~~
I pray for all of us who know Christ, and for those who do not yet know Him, that His light will shine brightly on your lives today and every day. Blessings to all.🙏
Psalm 16: 11 ” You have made known to me the path of life. You fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”
10 June 1998 Steve Sanders, American country baritone singer (Oak Ridge Boys, 1987-95), dies of a self-inflicted gunshot at 45.
No Matter How High
10 June 2004 Ray Charles [Robinson], American singer and pianist who pioneered soul music (“Georgia On My Mind”; “Mess Around”; “Hit The Road, Jack”), dies at 73.
Seven Spanish Angels
10 June 2016 Christina Grimmie, American singer and contestant on “The Voice”, dies of a gunshot wound at 22.
Titanium
Sad story this one:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Grimmie
Yesterday someone posted a “Don Tiki remix” version of a tune by Les Brown and his Band of Renown
Here in Honolulu in the late-90s thru -aughts we had the Don Tiki exotica revue. Led by musical Directors Perry Coma and Fluid Floyd, they specialized in exotica lounge music from the 50s and 60s made popular by “Arty, Marty, and Les” as Floyd explains (Arthur Lyman, Martin Denny, and Les Baxter). If you’ve ever heard something on the radio with bird calls and bongos, you’ve heard exotica.
Fronted by the over-the-top Delmar DeWilde, the band had top-notch musicians and costumed dancers pilfered from the Polynesian / Tahitian dance troupes that performed for the various Waikiki luaus and showrooms.
One show I attended, they had the dancers roaming thru the audience, each with a different colorful fish headdress, so if you looked out over the crowd the effect was to witness colorful tropical fish swimming over the audience’s heads.
They have CDs available from online vendors like CD Baby and Amazon, and you can find other clips on the youtubes
Here’s an overview
😊 What Fun Nim !!!
yeah, it was … I caught their show about 3 times
plus seeing Martin Denny himself play a few at the piano at one of the last Tiki Lounges in Honolulu (La Mariana Restaurant) on an evening that Perry Coma had organized. and Martin was at the last Don Tiki show I saw, they had him stand for applause.
also got to see Arthur Lyman play his vibes for a lunchtime audience at a beachfront hotel a few blocks from my house … for years, a large photo of him held a place of honor at our local Elks Lodge, mounted on a lava-rock column in the bar area
I bet that was A Lot of Fun seeing them Live !
After watching the link You listed above I found and watched some more !
Thank You for sharing Your Stories above , I enjoy reading them 😊
Happy Weekend to You , Nim 💐
My daugher and SIL turned their front room into a Tiki Bar, early pandemic. It’s beautiful, imo.
decorated big wicker chairs, beautiful finished wood shelves, sanded and resealed beautiful wood floors, found an old bamboo tiki bar in their city, SIL is ever-reading books about tiki bar origins and drink recipes.
They will be going to Hawaii and will love this video.
Thanks for the post.
. . . 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)
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)
Apodosis of the Ascension of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ
Holy Hieromartyr Evtychios, Bishop of Melitene (+ 1st century)
Saint Andrew the Fool for Christ of Constantinople (+ 911)
May 28th – Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
June 10th – civil or commercial calendar
Blessing Psalter
List of the Psalms compiled for various circumstances, problems, situations in life.
http://www.voskrese.info/spl/arsenios.html
Thank you for posting this, sepp… very interesting!
June 10
Morning
The younger son took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. Luke 15:13
Such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. I Cor. 6:11
We … were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Eph. 2:3-6
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. I John 4:10
God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. If; when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Rom. 5:8, 10
Evening
As Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Col. 3:13
There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Luke 7:41-42
I forgave thee all that debt; shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee? Matt. 18:32-33
When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. Mark 11:25-26
Put on…. as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any. Col. 3:12-13
How oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Matt. 18:21-22
Charity … is the bond of perfectness. Col. 3:14
J. Bagster
Thanks for the sustenance Poyeema
June 10 Oswald Chambers
And After That What’s Next To Do?
…seek, and you will find… —Luke 11:9
Seek if you have not found. “You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss…” (James 4:3). If you ask for things from life instead of from God, “you ask amiss”; that is, you ask out of your desire for self-fulfillment. The more you fulfill yourself the less you will seek God. “…seek, and you will find….” Get to work— narrow your focus and interests to this one thing. Have you ever sought God with your whole heart, or have you simply given Him a feeble cry after some emotionally painful experience? “…seek, [focus,] and you will find….”
“Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters…” (Isaiah 55:1). Are you thirsty, or complacent and indifferent— so satisfied with your own experience that you want nothing more of God? Experience is a doorway, not a final goal. Beware of building your faith on experience, or your life will not ring true and will only sound the note of a critical spirit. Remember that you can never give another person what you have found, but you can cause him to have a desire for it.
“…knock, and it will be opened to you” (Luke 11:9). “Draw near to God…” (James 4:8). Knock— the door is closed, and your heartbeat races as you knock. “Cleanse your hands…” (James 4:8). Knock a bit louder— you begin to find that you are dirty. “…purify your hearts…” (James 4:8). It is becoming even more personal— you are desperate and serious now— you will do anything. “Lament…” (James 4:9). Have you ever lamented, expressing your sorrow before God for the condition of your inner life? There is no thread of self-pity left, only the heart-rending difficulty and amazement which comes from seeing what kind of person you really are. “Humble yourselves…” (James 4:10). It is a humbling experience to knock at God’s door— you have to knock with the crucified thief. “…to him who knocks it will be opened” (Luke 11:10).
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
It is in the middle that human choices are made; the beginning and the end remain with God. The decrees of God are birth and death, and in between those limits man makes his own distress or joy.
Good morning FC. May your today and your tomorrows be dressed in joy and not distress. Cheers!
Good morning, Levi💖 Blessings to you, my friend.
Good morning Betsy. Prayers delivered. Blessings to you and yours! Cheers!
Good morning Cat, blessings to you! ❤️
Good morning, Cat💖 For our “middle”…
“One road leads home and a thousand roads lead into the wilderness.”
~~CS Lewis
I am hoping that His peace is with you all day long, and way,way beyond.🤗
Hi Betsy 🙋♀️ I’m pondering which of the thousand roads to choose. I’m looking for something I haven’t found yet. Spiritually, It’s been an interesting journey. One which all you guys are helping to lead me in the right direction 😉
To all: have a most blessed friday ❤️ 😘
Best leave the choosing to God, as Corrie ten Boom said in a poem of hers I posted here a while back, whose will is wiser than hers. He’ll make it clear, or at least lead you to the right one, though you may not recognize it until you’re down it a little bit. He doesn’t make mistakes.🌷
PLEASE 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.
Verse of the Day for Friday, June 10, 2022
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“Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.”
Psalms 4:5 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
God bless the children always!
Good morning everyone. Lovely morning here although the air is already thick with humidity. Here’s hoping you all awaken from a most restful slumber and greet the new day with a grateful smile and joyful disposition. And may you radiate it all through the day.
God bless all. Cheers!
Cheers mate!
Grace— divine assistance and empowerment…
Feel it flow through us each and everyone!💥
Mornin’ comrade infidels. The clownshow continues.
Just another reason I am content not to watch TV. It is one massive box of lies and propaganda.
Levi, one of the best decisions my bride and I made was to fire the tv a few years ago.
Double thumbs up!
Say it Loud
Say it PROUD
Good morning ms idaho, blessings to you and Doc.
we thankfully accept all blessings
hugs
have a beautiful, blessed Friday
The Great American Songbook…………
The Oscar-winning song, “On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe” was written by composer Harry Warren and lyricist Johnny Mercer for the 1946 motion picture, The Harvey Girls, in 1946.
Cabaret singers everywhere have covered this number since………….
mornin’ Treepers
Glory to God for all things
Morning Lonestar! Be blessed today!
Interesting article, in The Atlantic of all places, on the failure of progressivism in San Francisco that led to the ouster of Boudin as District Attorney there. Free to pursue progressive policies, progressivism failed, and failed spectacularly.
But of course it did. Progressivism rests upon the FALSE premise that humans are perfectible and are on a natural course of development toward that perfection. It’s loony toon political philosophy. Left to our own devices, with no rules and no consequences, a good part ot the population will degenerate into squalor.
Of course, the progressive response is to initially ignore the squalor as long as possible. But then, in a fit of pique at peoples’ failure to act in accordance with their absurd philosophy, their next step is ALWAYS the same. They eliminate the outliers. And we all know what that means.
Progressives. Can’t live with them ….. for long.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/06/how-san-francisco-became-failed-city/661199/
Old folks giggle
Grandma’s Age
Little Johnny asked his grandma how old she was. Grandma answered, “39 and holding.”
Johnny thought for a moment and said, “And how old will you be if you let go?”
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
One of your finest ms Idaho 😘
not mine, but thank you
I did giggle
I am asking why the R’s aren’t at the podiums holding press conferences screaming about the inflation numbers and how it’s crushing us?
Is it a strategy of sorts to keep silent?
well, there is an admonition to not interfere when your enemy is busy destroying itself
Sundance – Sorry to hear that you are ill. Praying for a speedy recovery for you. God bless you for all you do, and thank you for this treehouse where we can get together for Bible Study, Fellowship, and Prayer. It is a great pleasure to have a place for felllow Christians to meet with other Christians around the country. (praying hands and large heart!)
Amen
Amen 🙏
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.