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, June 27, 2022
Good morning, Dan. Well then…we best get to it. Monday’s the first day of the week and there is lots of work to do.
There is a blessing in every storm…and are we ever in one. May we each be a blessing for someone else in the Holy Name of Christ Jesus so they will come to know the power of God’s unending love, mercies, and grace.
And may His peace be with all of us today and for the week to come🙏💖
Good morning Bet! Great start of the week with Spurgeon. ❤️
Good morning, G💖!! Spurgeon always strikes the right note for me. Always.
JOY!!!!! The Supreme a court (6-3) has just affirmed the right of the coach who was fired for praying by himself on a football field after a game to do so!!
This is the one I was waiting for!! God bless this man who wouldn’t be beaten down for his faith, and who fought long and hard for it. This is a major win for all Christians. Glory to God in His Heaven!!!🙏
Hallelujah! 🙌🙌🙌
😁Lots of life affirming news over the last 7 days! Ain’t it grand??
Praise the Lord!!!!
Good afternoon, Marti💖 Seven long years it took. Faith that this case would end in this glorious victory, a battle won in the great spiritual war taking place in our lifetimes. Praise the Lord, O my soul.🙏🌷
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Well I brought back the table and chairs for the patio set from my son. It is a rectangular table with glass top that seats six people. Four chairs with fixed backs and two with adjustable backs plus two foot stools. The chairs and stools have the mesh type covering and metal all has a black finish that is still intact with no corrosion evident.
All of it is very dirty and has some mold since it has sat uncovered on his deck for a couple years unused. So my task this Monday is go get some more 30 SECONDS 1-Gallon Mold and Mildew Stain Remover Concentrated Outdoor Cleaner in the Outdoor Cleaners department at Lowes.com
Spray that on it and then hit all surfaces with the pressure washer. While I’m out I will look for a cover for the set also. I have no intention of dragging that whole set into a shed to store it every winter. We’ll just cover it and secure the cover and push it to one side of the deck for the winter.
When you use that cleaning stuff wear cloths you don’t mind messing up because it has chlorine in it. So I’ll be wearing the same shorts and T-shirt I wore when I washed the house and gutters with it earlier this year.
If there is enough of me left after finishing that my next task is to trim the lilac bushes along the west (front) and north side of the house. Good time to do it since temps are not going to be that hot here today.
Anyway it is going to be an extra strength Tylenol and Bio Freeze day.
Trim lilacs before July 4th so they bloom next year
Someone above is having a bad hair Monday..I can relate. No mirrors for me today! Sweet little face…😍
Formatting problems. I’ll Try again.
Wonderful!!🙏
Thank you Jesus, for carrying ME in your bosom!
Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Morning, Bananas💖 Yes..it’s that simple. May He strengthen us all.🙏
Good morning beautiful Betsy. You are a blessing!
What a beautiful soul you are, Bananas. Thank you. I’ll carry your sweet words in my heart all day🤗🌷
Amen!!
Sigh. I was trying to post some Wil Ackerman guitar music but Youtube is fighting me. I’ll try again some other time . . .
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Good morning Garrison. Some beautiful picking and strumming in there. Thank you sir. Have a great day. Cheers!
Good morning, Levi. I hope you’re enjoying a mellow Monday🤗.
Good morning Betsy. Mellow morning for sure. But I’ll be a busy beaver as the day moves on. Blessings to you and yours for a beautiful day. Cheers!
Thank you so much😊
Good morning Levi, stay well hydrated. Blessings!
Good morning Gramps. Yes sir, I’ve got my water bottle 24×7. Courtesy of radiation damage to saliva glands. But it’s all good.
You and your bride have a very blessed day as well. Cheers!
I’ve always thought Scarlatti transcribes well for classical guitar. It helps of course to be a great player. Baroque music always has an inner lyricism that can easily get lost if you don’t have the technical skill to bring it out. One thing I like about the ‘tube is the number and variety of true virtuoso players who post there. We get to hear them anytime we desire.
Morning, Garrison💖 Oh MY! Your Scarlatti “one more” was just….well…can’t find the right word. No better way to enjoy my cup of tea first thing this morning. Thank you🤗🌷
And by happenstance, just listening to some marvelous Segovia on my Symphony Channel. Simple, peaceful pieces where there is no room for error. And of course he makes not a one. One of the greats and another treat this morning to go with the first one you posted.
When he was performing, I tried to attend as many Segovia concerts as I could. Once, in Houston, he was performing “Earl of Aylsford” pieces by Handel when he had a memory slip. I was familiar with the music so—along with every other guitar picker in the audience—knew the exact moment when he got lost. We were the only people who noticed, however, because he just improvised a few bars that sure sounded like Handel and then finding his place continued the performance. The rest of the audience never realized what had happened .
What an absolute thrill. The best can always recover. I bet the audience was immensely appreciative in their applause. I hope so and I hope they knew they were listening to a legend.
I felt the same when I heard, in a small auditorium in Palestine, Texas, the virtuosity of the best trumpeter whoever put that instrument to his lips, Rolf Smedvig. At the time he was not known at all to the public. And even now, long after his sudden death at the age of around 62, no one would recognize his name. But a genius he was and I can still remember the thrill of hearing him. There are just some performers, like Segovia, when you know you ARE in the presence of genius.
Hi, Bet! 🙂 I’d never heard Vlad Gorbach until last night. He’s playing an exceptionally good guitar which really enhanced his performance. Guitar players are constantly looking for “that” guitar and he found his, although that’s such an historic instrument that I doubt he actually owns it. Sure sounds good, though.
I know little to nothing about guitars, except that like pianos each has a sound and a feel which appeals to different virtuosos. Nevertheless, the first thing I noticed (outside of the stunning setting which was so appropriate for the Scarlatti) was his guitar. It was beautiful, and the sound was simply wonderful. I can only imagine how much he has insured it for.
And this…isn’t it the most amazing experience to discover someone of such ability, someone or a piece of music, who you’ve never heard before? I get such a thrill when that happens to me. Better than finding a pot of gold. I suspect you are the same😉
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This video questions — from a biblical perspective — some of today’s popular relegious themes. I appreciated the calm presentation by this husband and wife.
Why I am not churched . . . 🙂
Hi Garrison. Assuming your comment reflects disagreement with the televangelists quoted … believe me, there actually are churches and pastors out there that disagree with them too.
I mean no offense. I know there are lots of folks who are fascinated by biblical and scriptural analyses. If that is their path to Our Lord more power to them. It is simply not mine. I don’t need others telling me where the path is. I know where it is. Be well, 1530. 🙂
Garrison, no offense taken — or intended. It’s good that we live in a time and place where we each get to follow our path and express our thoughts.
I’m with you on this… as I’ve gotten older and now at 87, I am so happy with the where I ended up .. everyday I simply say “ thank you lord for everything “.. it what works for me…
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Amen. 🙂
I won’t tell you how many years ago I came to that same conclusion..
Fortunately, I was on the “path” to our LORD almost from birth.
I am fascinated by biblical and scriptural analysis. It enriches my relationship with Him. It cleans me out to realize things about myself, my thoughts, motives that I had not even been aware of had I not studied. Best psychoanalysis!
So, my “path” was laid, I’m enjoying the flowers and fruits along my way Home.
What I noticed in this video, my major impression from their message, was a glaring absence of presenting the gospel of salvation to people. Why, in the quiet and godly, mundane life we are to lead, is there no mention of leading people to experience the new birth, the free gift of eternal life in Christ Jesus? I also think they are somewhat ignorant of the great awakenings and revivals in church history. Those didn’t happen with the ordinary believers remaining silent.
There was also a misapplication of Romans 13, in which we are told to submit to the government. The mistake comes in if you submit no matter what kind of government it is. Again, they show some ignorance of history. We need to keep in mind the negative example of the churches that submitted to the Nazi regime.
Today, the government is encroaching on the Christian faith. Soon, quoting Bible verses will be prosecutable as hate speech. The separation of church and state is held up as an ideal. The only problem is that they have that concept backwards. The intent was not to prevent the churches from influencing the government. The intent was to prevent the government from influencing the churches.
If we are silent in the face of these attacks, it means we give ascent. We cannot be silent. If we do, we will incur God’s judgment for not being faithful to the truth.
My basic impression was a message for Christians to sit down and shut up. I think it was a subtle muzzling of the gospel message that is desperately needed today.
They said you should fight when government forces you to sin, like not going to church. How did they uphold that belief during Covid?
Another thing that they left out, was any reference to scriptures cited by those they tear down. It is my experience that almost everyone who calls themselves Christian uses scripture to back up their beliefs and teachings. Some more, some less. Some trust an expert to guide them through scripture. Some commit to personal study of scripture. So presenting their teachings without referencing how they see those teachings supported by scripture is a dishonest disservice to those who listen.
I would much prefer moving away from attacking beliefs and people to discussing scriptural meanings and interpretations. Like you have done with Romans 13.
Also disturbing was one video from CBN that had been altered to look unnatural or maybe even demonic. Totally unnecessary. They should have sought out an unaltered version. Nothing they said sounded racist. Almost all the teachings they were attacking were from white people. So why do that to the one black person who was shown as teaching what they attack? They weren’t distorting other videos in that fashion.
I can truly understand why Garrison would respond to this video by being glad that he isn’t churched. Neither the churches being attacked, nor the church behind the people doing the attack come off being something uplifting or worth attending.
I wonder if this couples target audience are people who are not quite ready to commit to Christ. They give a very soft message.
I didn’t hear anything about Christ’s death and how only His Work places/has placed us w/in God’s family when we believe in Christ our Savior.
Being in God’s family (saved as I call it) puts us on a path and it is a change in itself.
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
Why I am not churched? How ugly…..
It’s a little much for someone who likes to post so many music videos and discussion of music to make a snide remark about what another person likes to post….religious discussion. I just flip past most of the music videos posted. There’s no need to post a snide remark that squashes what another person likes to post, music or religious discussion.
Speaking of “ snide” 🙄
Yes, speaking of snide….
Haven’t say hi to you patience in a while 🙋♀️
Don’t remember if I said before if I mentioned, I just LOVE your screen name!!!!! ❤️
talking with my muslim friend who was fasting and he said he does so to repay God. That my friends is called religion. If you separate religion from relationship you see God in everything. And why not teach people who get saved to pursue relationship over religion? The very reason Jesus condemned the religious leaders, they knew the truth but chose to control people for gain. Most pastors do not know this. Penance is more lucrative.
As a pastor, get a job and teach the truth forget about money from people you teach. I cannot see where the two meet in truth. I come as a beggar to teach you? Then who is our God?
27 June 2020 (Lionel) Frederick “Freddy” Cole, American jazz singer and pianist, dies at 88.
This Time I’m Gond for Good
27 June 2016 Mack Rice, American musician and songwriter (“Mustang Sally”; “Respect Yourself”), dies at 82.
27 June 2015 Chris Squire, British progressive rock bassist, founding and longest serving member of Yes, 1969-2014 (“The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)”), dies of acute erythroid leukemia at 67
Owner of a Lonely Heart
Yes, Mack Rice Respect Yourself is what Bruce Willis covered on his album the return of Bruno, 1/1/1987.
Hi magic!
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Thanks!!!!
Freddy Cole–very much a staple on WDCB radio here in greater Chicagoland–many great tunes, “The South Side of Chicago” is a good . Freddy Cole–brother of Nat King Cole
From the Texas Tribune . . . There wre little kids in that classrom who were still alive. They were calling 911 and calling and texting their parents begging for help. They were in a room where an armed killer was taunting them, telling them they were all going to die. These 10 year old kids were begging for help, begging for their parents to come save them . . . the cops waited until they were all dead before finally entering the classroom and killing the shooter. How will they ever live down that shame?
How will they ever live down the knowledge thathey allowed little kids to be killed by an 18 year old idiot with an AR1r5 rifle? They are cops. They are supposed to do better, supposed to know better. There were undoubtedly combat veterans in that assemblage of cops there. They knew what to do . . . yet the little kids died. The shame if this.
Just think what it must have been like for a parent, getting texts from their little kid in that horrid classroom—for more than an hour—while the cops were outside waiting with their thumbs up their a$$es. If you look at the videos the parent’s outrage is completely understandable—their kids were in there and the cops were doing nothin’ . . .
Garrison, from what I have read, it goes beyond simply waitiing. There was one cop in the group whose wife was a teacher at Robb Elementary. He attempted to go into the classroom and was first DETAINED, had his weapon TAKEN from him and them REMOVED from the school building. Sadly, his wife was one of the two teachers who were also killed that day. I don’t know how his fellow officers could even look him in the eye now. (or how he would manage to stay employed there given the situation)
Most of us don’t realize and/or cannot understand these behaviors. We are having our morality, empathy, kindness, compassion and common sense figuratively beat out of us every day. We are so connected to electronics and all they bring, it’s as if our brains have been rewired. Those of us who developed before the internet have a sense of this corruption of gray matter.
I wish I could explain it better. I just know something is making us very sick in our natural human behaviors and it isn’t a virus. It is intentional disconnect.
I mentioned this last night elsewhere, oldschool. I think part of their evil project has been to dehumanize us. And worse, I believe they’ve succeeded beyond their wildest dreams.
When I think of these children in desperate need for the parents who loved them, not knowing where they were or worse, why they weren’t showing up, I can barely contain weeping. When I think of the parents being restrained from reaching their precious children while watching the police deliberately (yes, I will use that word) doing nothing…I realize what a terrible terrible unimaginable place we’ve come to. The Nazis and other totalitarian regimes were grotesque and murderous and irredeemable. I think we have now reached their level of depravity and can now be compared to them in the pantheon of the vile and repellent.
Agree with all you say and share your emotions. At times I have great difficulty thinking about our children.
I observe all the trendy t shirts that display “be kind” or other such statements and look at the folks who wear them wondering the need to display such things that we were taught as children without the advertising. We were simply expected to act in those Christisn ways and our parents were our role models. Not to say we didn’t fall short at times, but it was far more common and humane behavior than what we are witnessing now.
The family has been the number two target of governments leading up to this execrable one. God is the first. This is why He had to be “removed” or marginalized in order to subvert the family. And their evil agenda has destroyed the building block of any civilized society, which we are now not. Not in any way.
The trouble for them is that they have not the power to “remove” Almighty God. But they are too ignorant, arrogant, self regarding, and self absorbed to realize it. And thankfully…very thankfully…there are Christians who will still rear their children in loving God fearing (fearing being the operative word) homes, no matter how hard these people try to break those bonds.
Those who seek to show themselves as superior to God are on a Fool’s errand. The just don’t want to admit it so feeble are they really. We who are parents and grandparents must remain all along the watch tower and maintain eternal vigilance. With His help and protection.
Totally agree. One of the reasons I love spending time in our southern states is so many still openly practice their Christianity. IMO, the main reason our Southern citizens are vilified by the elitists and why taking Georgia was their peach.
And from what I’m reading they have succeeded…the “they” being an unholy alliance of Dems and RINOs. The public and their voting preferences be damned…
When I see the hideous dead face of Raffensperger all I can think is how fetching he would look in a Nazis uniform, complete with jackboots. As for Kemp, I see nothing but a lying slimy lawyer who wouldn’t hesitate to accept 30 pieces of silver.
Don’t forget the Hollywood insiders who brought the big film making contracts. IMO, that started the ball rolling. Oprah and friends.
I teach little kids Bible stories one day a week during the school year. The parents of the kids and other adults are studying Bible info at the same location, different ‘classrooms’.
We have procedures for natural and human caused events.
After Uvalde, one of the things I’d like addressed before we start up again is how/if we can best link the child with the parent when notified of an event. I can easily see a parent rushing through hallways to find their child. I know I would if I were the parent.
I hope there will be some good ideas.
I can’t even………
Nor I, Levi. Monstrous in the truest sense of the word.
Garrison, these cops should all be tried for murder!! There is no excuse for what they let happen!!
The more things are revealed the more I think that it was planned that way.
I am in horrified complete agreement with you, G. I simply cannot take it in…
I am so enraged, Bet, I am shaking on the inside.
I understand that because I am the same, alternating with imagining the horrible pain of the parents who trusted that the police were actually saviours for their precious children. A vile bald faced betrayal.
Good day, Betsy and Grandpa.
There always seems to be —an especially poignant message within every President Trump’s speeches. Yesterday he very clearly stated, “They want to defund the police!”
-Perhaps the leftist evil-doers’ mission is:
If the police look really useless…. Then WHY have police?
Good afternoon, Patience💖. How this happened in the (to me) most unlikely town of Upside is a real mystery. Why did they chose it? Were there other contenders for the outrageous inexplicable murders?
Only Satan knows the devious depraved minds of people who organized and carried this out. Which is why I believe none of us here or elsewhere can understand it. The Lord is our Saviour and our Shepherd.
Try to imagine the horror that the children went thru before they died. Their young fragile minds must have been so terrified. The poor parents have to live with horrors in their minds about what their child went thru. Have night mares the rest of their life. Maybe get some relief when they see those cops hung.
As much as I try not to, Marti, that’s a vision that lives in my head. Every parent and grandparent no doubt has that same vision.
‘They” do these horrific school shootings to show how bad guns are. And still… guns do not, on their own, kill people. People (very bad) do. One tactic in the ‘transformation’ process promised by Hussein
It seems there is always some unstable person that can be recruited to do school shootings. Yes, it is done to try to prove how bad our guns are.
It certainly looks planned. How much hidden money do you think they got for all the pain, suffering, and out right murders they stood by and let happen. Judas – 30 pieces of silver. I would not be surprised to find out that they recruited the shooter too.
For a little geographic perspective. The area outlined in red is the portion of southeastern Ukraine that Russia has taken control of. By this time next year the people living there will have voted to become part of Russia, just like the Crimeans.
Yeah, that does it. Russia is failing on all levels (tongue planted firmly in cheek) in Ukraine.
Great post. Thanks.
June 27 Oswald Chambers
The Overshadowing of God’s Personal Deliverance
“…I am with you to deliver you,” says the Lord. —Jeremiah 1:8
God promised Jeremiah that He would deliver him personally— “…your life shall be as a prize to you…” (Jeremiah 39:18). That is all God promises His children. Wherever God sends us, He will guard our lives. Our personal property and possessions are to be a matter of indifference to us, and our hold on these things should be very loose. If this is not the case, we will have panic, heartache, and distress. Having the proper outlook is evidence of the deeply rooted belief in the overshadowing of God’s personal deliverance.
The Sermon on the Mount indicates that when we are on a mission for Jesus Christ, there is no time to stand up for ourselves. Jesus says, in effect, “Don’t worry about whether or not you are being treated justly.” Looking for justice is actually a sign that we have been diverted from our devotion to Him. Never look for justice in this world, but never cease to give it. If we look for justice, we will only begin to complain and to indulge ourselves in the discontent of self-pity, as if to say, “Why should I be treated like this?” If we are devoted to Jesus Christ, we have nothing to do with what we encounter, whether it is just or unjust. In essence, Jesus says, “Continue steadily on with what I have told you to do, and I will guard your life. If you try to guard it yourself, you remove yourself from My deliverance.” Even the most devout among us become atheistic in this regard— we do not believe Him. We put our common sense on the throne and then attach God’s name to it. We do lean to our own understanding, instead of trusting God with all our hearts (see Proverbs 3:5-6).
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
There is no condition of life in which we cannot abide in Jesus. We have to learn to abide in Him wherever we are placed.
Good morning FC. Interesting words there. Sometimes we question where we have landed because it doesn’t fit what we wanted or thought we wanted. Those are the situations where our faith is tested most.
These is a wonderful quote from a Christian author/speaker, Max Lucado, that ascribes it well.
Have a blessed day. Cheers!
So well stated. Thank you!
Perhaps this only makes sense in my experience, the times when I thought why this or that happened to me? I would hear a whisper of that’s the way it’s supposed to be. You are not of this world. Do my work. Be my hands. I thought I was nuts….now??????
Not just you. I am a firm believer in this (do my work. be my hands) as well.
CS Lewis said, “If God answered all my silly little prayers, where would I be?” Exactly…He will do what is right.
Much the same as any good parent. Imagine if we gave our young children everything they wanted. We need to trust Pappa knows best. ❤️
Oh yes…exactly that. And like a good parent, many times the answer is “No”.
Exactly.
👍Blessings to you.
And…many parents HAVE given their children everything they’ve wanted. The results of that we have to live with now in our broader world as it is quite easy to see which “children” those are who were never told “No”… and do not like or understand it now when they are told..and make their displeasure known on grand scales.
Thank you Betsy. You are a blessing.
What an unexpectedly beautiful thing to read, oldschool. I thank you from my heart.💖🤗
Good morning, FC. This is so true. Amen.
Good morning, Cat💖 This is a good one. I have learned that looking for “justice” in this world is futile. Man’s justice in any event. It becomes apparent with each day that it exists, but not at the hand of any earthly being. So we must leave it to Almighty God. His righteous judgement will come. The accepting of that truth is hard as we all see the iniquities of our degraded, not fit for purpose “judges” and courts.
I saw a Calvin and Hobbs cartoon where Calvin’s father was saying to him, “Life is not fair, Calvin.”
And Calvin replies, “I know. But why can’t it not be fair in my favour?”
A good question, and one I’m sure we’ve all asked ourselves on occasions. So we must put Christ at the centre of our lives, keeping our focus on Him, trusting Him (as Chambers says), leaving all to Him…knowing His and His Father’s will is wiser than our own. And all will, in the end, be well. Blessings to you, Cat.🙏
Good morning Cat! ❤️ Oswald Chambers must’ve been well acquainted with the “No justice, no peace” crowd.
‘I’m being sarcastic, of course. Chambers is talking to believers, the crowd I mentioned are anything but…
I just want to stand and shout “Fools!” at these crowds. They wouldn’t understand of course…
When someone possesses a 100 words vocabulary, the understanding goes out the window.
You are being generous, G. A very Christian thing to do. I think the number you mention is actually way to high.😉
Why grandpa….i do believe your slip is showing. Get a sense of the “take no more” side of you is starting to show. Keep up the good works you do. Remember, guitars, holsters, and praising our Lord!!!!!! ❤️
June 27
Morning
Who shall he able to stand? Rev. 6:17
Who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap. Mal. 3:2
I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands. These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne, shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. Rev. 7:9, 14-17
There is no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Rom. 8:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free. Gal. 5:1
Evening
Enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. Psa. 143:2
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isa. 1:18
Let Him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me. Isa. 27:5
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace. Job 22:21
Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Rom. 5:1
A man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ. Gal. 2:16
By the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight. Rom. 3:20
By him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Acts 13:39
Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. I Cor. 15:57
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Good morning Poyeema. With so many of your Scriptures I am hearing Handel’s “Messiah”. He incorporated them so well, and that is what keeps going through my head. Thank you for posting these daily.🌷
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
Amen!
The 50th Psalm (Septuagint)
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)
Apostles’ Fast
Holy Prophet Elissaios / Elisha
Saint Methodios the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople (+ 847)
Holy Hieromartyr Alexander (+ 1938)
June 14 – Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
June 27th – civil or commercial calendar
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Glad to see everyone is back to knowing what a woman is.
I know what I’m getting for my birthday. It will be an early Birthday present. A Traeger Pellet Grill/smoker. My son fixed our dinner on his and it was outstanding. I have been wanting a smoker for some time anyway. I will keep the regular propane grill for hotdogs and such and to get the seer on the steaks, but I am looking forward to doing western style beef ribs, brisket, and other such things and potatoes and vegetables in the smoker.
rah, hope you have a Very Happy Birthday. I interpret your noting about BBQ that you want to be a purest when it comes to BBQing a good cut of meat. Well, here is a drop dead great recipe/method for BBQ’d brisket. Consider it an early birthday present.
Yum!! I have one similar, but mine uses liquid smoke, garlic and onion powder to make a paste then rubbed all over Same procedure sort of. Sealed in foil overnight then only 3 Tbs Worcestershire, sealed tightly and in the oven very low forever and ever.
I have never used BBQ sauce, I don’t know why not. But the juices are fantastic. I haven’t made it in years, and the price of brisket now is exorbitant. Who could have ever thought to see it? One day, though I’ll do it again. Can’t wait!
ahem… NO liquid smoke – ever. That is why you get a smoker. PRIMO USA!
That’s the way I think about it. The recipes above are fine if you don’t have a smoker I guess, but I’m going for the real deal. Thanks to all though!
BTW I just spent $350 at Menards. Covers for the new set, a umbrella for it and a weighted base, 1 -1/2 gallons of 30 seconds wash, 1 bag of bird seed and 5 seed blocks. One 12 pack of Shasta cola, and a premium hide a hose reel. The kind that evenly distributes the hose on spool as you reel it in.
Hose from the north side where that $70.00 hose reall is used to hook up to the wash spray bottle and the hose on the east side, which is the back hooked into my power washer. Time to get with it.
You’re making the most out of your time off, rah, which is great!
Well, the patio set now looks like new. I got the hose reel set up. And that is enough. We worked over 4 hours on it steady. Though the glass on the table is clean and clear we have put a table cloth with American flags on it appropriate for the 4th of July.
Last year I got smart and went and bought the sales on fireworks after the 4th. So sitting here I have 48 if the big mortar shells. I keep a 2″ x 10″ board with 5 of the nice heavy plastic mortar nailed on it. I set it up in the back yard with a slight incline to go over the back field. And I have a Grand finale block of 30 shots to finish it off with.
As usual it will be Shis Kabobs with seasoned rice for dinner.
This is all of course contingent on me not getting called out!
Good afternoon, parichute💖. We don’t have a smoker, so are reduced to having to use Liquid Smoke. It actually does a bang up job with a brisket.
As all here know, everyone in this administration is a lying sack of excrement. That includes the Sec. State.
Is Russia winning? Hear US Secretary of State’s response | Watch (msn.com)
He started his response with a blatant lie that any experienced soldier or student of military strategy and tactics can see. It was obvious from day one that Putin did not intend to take the whole country of Ukraine. If he had, the first attacks would have been aimed at taking out the strategic centers of gravity.
First off the targets on day one would have been command/government just as the US tried to do by going after Saddam with their very first air raid on Iraq. All command and communications hubs would be attacked. Attacks on air defense assets from airfields to anti-aircraft would be carried out as needed to clear the way for attacks on the primary targets stated above.
IOW the fighting in Ukraine did not start with “Shock & Awe” as it would have had the objective been to take over the whole country. If it had Kiev and immediate surrounding areas would have had a lot of smoking holes on day one.
Andrei, an Orthodox Christian whose site The Saker is calls us The Empire of Hate and Lies. I think we’ve been that longer than anyone realizes.
We succumbed to the gaslighting that we were a force for good and peace throughout the world. If anything worth salvaging over the last few years exists, it is how wrong we were.
The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, so I am helped.
Psalm 28:7
The light of God guides me, protects me, directs me.
Together we are connected to divine radiance— linked to safety, well-being, and harmony.
God is the mighty force that brings order and lifts us up.
Feel His energy and bless us all.
Good morning Lorrie. Have a blessed day. Cheers!
Looks like their first trip outside:
What is freedom? – YouTube
What a beautiful song..
Thanks rah and God bless you.
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.
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
His Excellency Archbishop Vigano penned a Declaration on the decision of the Supreme Court on Roe…this from that Declaration, which can be found on Gateway Pundit, and, I’m certain, also on Life Site News
“On the day which the Church celebrates the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, and also the Birth of Saint John the Baptist, who “leapt in the womb” of his mother Elizabeth (Luke 1:41), the Lord has desired to grant to the United States of America the possibility of redeeming itself, ensuring that its man-made laws are coherent with the natural law impressed by the Creator in the heart of every person. And this is the essential basis that is necessary for a Nation to be blessed by Heaven. One Nation Under God.
I hope that the American People will know how to treasure this historic opportunity, and that they will understand that there can’t be justice anywhere the right to abortion is recognized, there cannot be peace and prosperity in a society that massacres its own children, and there cannot be liberty where license, vice and pride subvert God’s Commandments.”
From God to Archbishop Vigano’s lips to speak, to our ears to hear and our hearts and souls to understand that we have indeed, in His mercy, been given another chance to right a terrible offence.
Is this country, in its arrogance and fallen state, listening? Many states are. But so many more have refused and have dug their heels in to defy Him and to preserve their sacrifices of babies to Moloch. God’s judgement is upon us if we do not adjust our course. 🙏
Verse of the Day for Monday, June 27, 2022
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“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
Mornin’ comrade infidels.
Good morning everyone. Looking to get some extra bounce back in my step today. Yesterday I was like Tigger without his tail. All sit and no spring.
Got a small project to knock off. So today is going to be a music day. Like Katrina, I’m going to be walking on sunshine. And don’t it feel good?
Whatever is on your agenda today, here’s hoping you feel alive, feel the love and take a stroll on the sunshine too. Blessings to all for a beautiful day. Cheers!
Cheers mate!
Resting up yesterday for your day today, Levi. Those sittin’ times are purposeful…go get ’em!!😊
The Great American Songbook……………
“Night and Day”. Words and music by Cole Porter for the Broadway show “Gay Divorcee”. 1932. It was instantly a hit and still remains a “classic” contender. Covered by Billie Holiday, Django Reinhardt and Stan Getz to the Temptations, Chicago, U2, Sinatra.
This was a seminal song in the long career of Sinatra.
Thank you Mr. Porter.
Side Bar: Deep Dive into this song. by Mark Steyn.
https://www.steynonline.com/9750/night-and-day
Oh ugly… you sure know how to hit that spot with your selection today 🥰
Good Morning and thanks ❤️
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Thank you, UC!!! You are such a blessing to return us to the best days of songs and lyrics long departed. A lot of sighing from me while listening…in a good way.🤗
Mornin’ Treepers
Glory to God for all things.
Good morning, Lonestar. Praying you are tolerating this heat. Cooler this morning and less hot for the day. Saw thunderstorm action in the distance last night but, alas, it had no intention of visiting us. Ah well…in His good time. Blessings, Ls 🙏🌷
Actually, Betsy, last few days I was helping my friend move and got dehydrated. Thought I was drinking enough water, but it sneaks up on you. Body doesn’t bounce back as quick as it used to. But all is well now. Got out early this morning and spent 3 hours in the yard. No problem. Yes, this “cool spell” is wonderful. Amazing how relative temperature is, no?
Good morning Lonestar, and blessings!
Evenin’ GrandpaM!
Say it Loud
Say it PROUD
Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.
John F. Kennedy
Good morning ms idaho, may your day be blessed!
It has been an entire year since John McAfee died – allegedly by suicide – in a Spanish prison and since that day, authorities have refused to release his body. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/one-year-after-his-death-john-mcafees-corpse-still-being-held-govt-fueling-claims?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=747
Wonder that it hasn’t been cremated already to hide the evidence.
Murphy’s Laws – Murphy was an optimist
Leakproof seals – will.
Self starters – will not.
Interchangeable parts – won’t.
There is always one more bug.
BTW – UK daily mail -new Congresswoman Flores angry that Pelosi elbowed her daughter in photo op after she sees video – Pelosi’s s office issued a statement basically said “ Nothing like that happened ,
don’t believe your lying eyes , Pelosi was actually HELPING the adorable child stay on the podium and if this statement has anything to do with that old joke that has these 3 key words – leg , pissing and rain , it is purely coincidental”- I kid you not …
Coal, coal, coal.
https://www.mining.com/web/asia-coal-prices-hit-record-on-hot-global-competition-for-fuel/
still listening since the other night..
Legally, how can MAGA “dethrone” McConnell and McCarthy?
EU promises don’t even look good in print. https://rmx.news/european-union/the-absurd-drama-of-eu-enlargement/
Beautiful
Now that looks like something I would Love to do. I suspect that beeping you hear is a stall warning to let him know his airspeed is getting close to being too low.
Found this and wanted to share
https://uncoverdc.com/2022/06/27/hidden-in-the-scotus-opinion-the-definition-of-a-woman/
Hidden in the SCOTUS opinion – the definition of a woman
Love it
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Please, Fellow Treepers…
As you offer your prayers tonight, please include 6-month old August , a baby who has been denied a heart transplant at Vanderbilt unless his parents vaxx him. His parents have objected on medical and religious grounds, but the doctor, “Dr ” Bearl said he’s “mandating” that this sick child be vaxxed, or else no transplant. This child is failing rapidly. 🙏
The story is on the site REVOLVER, and connects to the thread outlining all the horrendous inhuman details by Robby Starbuck.
Will do betsy, thank you.
Thank you from my heart.💔
lilbirdee12’s prayer:
Our Heavenly Father, Your children come to you tonight to ask for healing and peace throughout our country so that we may return to being One Nation Under God. Guide us to be leaders in Your Kingdom, spreading Your Love and Salvation to all. Forgive us our sins and deliver us from evil.
Lord, we ask for a blanket of protection over all our troops and law enforcement who serve to defend and protect us. Bless our representatives with the strength and wisdom they need to achieve the path You have chosen for us.
Please place Your Guardian Angels of Protection around Donald Trump and his family as they seek to lead America back to You. Also, we pray for Angels to protect and support our Sundance as he works for justice and peace.
Grant us patience, Lord, as the evil ones try to anger us and cause us to fall. Spread blessings over Israel and Netanyahu.
We humbly ask that You please comfort those who are grieving and in pain.
And prayers up for all political prisoners. Prayers up for Pastor Pawlowski, for Julian Assange, and for all the protesters of January 6 who were or are entrapped in DC.
Thank you Father, for Your love and the gift of Life.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Amen
Thanks Slowcobra. We just got power back and this is the first site I went to.
Glad you got your power back! Also, glad I could help out on the post, and glad I remembered 🙂
Amen 🙏
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Amen. And prayers for Baby August (and the sad reputation of Vanderbilt Medical. Vanderbilt did radiation experiments on pregnant women without their informed consent, decades ago)
And prayers for the baby at vanderbilt (per betsy), and for conspiracy reality, fellow treeper who asked for prayers, and for our friend in australia.
Our church delivers the most heartfelt prayers. Thank you, Slowcobra🙏
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Jesus Christ is Lord.