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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A devotion for today
Seems we’re due for a 3rd
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“Mungrel!”
– If only.
*sigh*
Blackout
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And I know who you are. 😀
Good morning Cat, Bet, and Patience! Leon, thanks for the picture of that magnificent mini black panther.
Hi there, Grandpa !
Good morning, G🤗 He is the spit of our Bubble from long ago. Black as the blackest night. A real beauty.
Morning, Cat💖 A real kitty stink eye that one.
My goodness…. one home run!!!!!!! Patience, Betsy, grandpa, Leon…. good Morning ☀️
Score…. team feral one!!!!! 😂
Looks like a male identical twin to our Sweet Pea. But that look… 😂❤️
🐶 Hello, Cat.
Hello patience 🙋♀️
I’ll repeat my yesterday’s reply to you, icymi.
I just LOVE your screen name ❤️ 😂 😂
Oh, missed that.
– Thanks❣️
I call on our Lord for some -quite often.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/06/michael-stenger-senate-sergeant-arms-january-6-reported-dead/
How convenient. Tying up loose ends of those who know and can bring down the entire scheme. Funny how those with knowledge of the facts always end up dead. I bet he committed suicide with two gunshots to the back of his head.
Whole-y 💩
One more . . .
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These are just beautiful selections. Thank you, Garrison. I could listen to Scott Joplin for hours, his playing is so relaxing. Loved all of them.
Morning Ya’ll 🙂
Morning Jay. Anything Woodstock era works by me. Really enjoyed the R&B sounds of Heat here. Good stuff. Have a great day. Cheers!
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My dad was an avid hunter and fisherman. For him the deep woods and a beautiful lake was his special place, something he’d loved his whole life. He was ok with the fact that I liked cars better than fishin’ or huntin’ but I also knew he kinda wished things were different. So, everytime I visited my parents I made a point of going fishin’ with my dad.
Lake Ouachita was his favorite fishing spot in the whole world. Everytime he could he went there to fish for bass. There was a community there, good friends who shared his interest in the lake and in fishing. For years they provided friendship. When we went fishing, visiting with them was as enjoyable as getting out on the lake. They genuinely loved my dad and treated him like family. Visiting with them was a touching experience for me. I was so happy for him. As a young man, a child of the Great Depression, he’d had rough years, faced privations he’d occasionally shared with me which taught me a lot of survival and doing the Right Thing when you have to.
One day—it was late October, pristine bright with a hint of winter approaching—my dad and I were sitting over a good bass-fishing spot. We’d been there awhile, caught some good fish. If you could describe a perfect day, this was it. I was struck by how quiet and peaceful the lake was. Early on, my dad had taught me fhe value of solitude. It was something he’d learned early in life, something that connected to him to the deep woods, hunting and fishing on beautiful lakes like this. I greatly appreciated his lessons because I could share his appreciation of the quiet.
I put my rod down, looked at my dad and smiled. “I want to tell you something, I said.” He looked at me questioningly . . . “Everything you ever told me was true” I said. My dad looked at me with a deep understanding and—I hoped===a deep appreciation for the lessons he’d taught to me over the years. I wanted him to know I remembered all of them, incorporated each one into my own sense of self. He looked at me and then smiled in recognition. Lessons learned. 🙂
Beautiful Story , Garrison !
Nothing like the quiet calm of fishing 🥰
Thank You for Sharing 🤠
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Thanks Garrison.
Well written, well said.
I lost my Dad four years ago. I’ve not been fishing since….
Bittersweet, as so many memories tend to be.
Ditto’s on my Dad Garrison 👍🏻
I am so certain that that was the greatest gift you could have ever given your dad, Garrison. It cost nothing but no doubt meant everything to him.
A beautiful story because it came from your memories and your big ole heart. Feel so honoured that you would share that precious moment with your friends here. A gift from you to us.
Great story. Endearing. I can’t imagine anything could mean more to any parent than the recognition by their offspring of the tremendous, all encompassing influence they’ve had on their children. It is the signature of both great parenting and great children who will carry the torch.
I’ve had countless opportunities to tell my father similar. Countless opportunities to walk the fairways side by side with him. I always come back to a single simple little song that sums up everything I ever wanted to be in life. I just wanted to be like him.
About twenty years ago this came rolling out, ” If I could choose anyone (anyone) to be my mother, I would choose you. I would want no other mother, Ma”.
Telling her that was such a gift to myself. –phew ❣
~I needed her to know.
In her 90’s, I am sooo very (very) blessed to still know Ma.
~I still tell her…..; and often.
It’s probably a great part of why she is still bless-edly with you, Patience.
A glorious morning (and day) to you, Betsy 🪴
Blessings, girl💖
Beautiful. As it should be. Never stop telling her.
As it pertains to women, maternal instincts are incredibly powerful and awesome to observe. It wasn’t until we had our first child that I fully realized and appreciated my mother. Always loved and respected her but watching my own wife care for our child, right out of the gate, was pure AWE.
As a man I KNEW what I was witnessing was beyond my capacity. The self-sacrificing of a mother for the family, the patience (no pun intended) incomprehensible to my “let’s get this done” mentality. There is no stronger human love than a mother for her child that I am aware of.
I often tell people that I fell in love with my wife for a hundred reasons but I love her now for thousands of reasons and it is because I had the good fortune to see her as a mother for our children. She gave up her career, and she was further down the path than I at the time of our first child, to stay home and raise a family. There were countless days I would say to others “I have the easier job of the two of us” because I knew I was not capable of doing all she did.
There is no human love stronger than that of a mother for her children. Not that I know of.
….Speaking of beautiful
Levi, that almost left me speechless!
-How lovingly lovely ❤️🩹
Okay, You’ve tripped this out:
About a year ago while assisting Ma to make ready for bed; sponge bath, etc,
-with her eyes closed- Ma said, “You wash my face even better than my mother.”
– oh, heart be still🫠
Oh that is beautiful. What a gift you are to one another. Absolutely priceless.
A beautiful priceless moment to be stored away in her heart forever. Precious memories!!!
What a wonderful, precious moment for you. Blessings to you and your mom.
Thanks, Marti.
Seeing Ma so helpless … A woman who could do just about ANYTHING; literally! She can do so much more with her hands recently; hold eating utensils, write wobbly and even wash her face, ears and neck 😊; thank God!
The fact that her face being washed caused her to think of her own mother washing her face when she was a just a little bitty thing was like nothing I’d ever experienced.
Relish the moments
-the magic of love
and loving
Amen Levi! We’ll said, brother!
Good morning Gramps. Yeah, I’ve assumed from early on that you and I were cut from the same cloth of “being very fortunate to have the women we do in our lives and KNOWING IT”. It makes the rest of life so much easier and happier.
The good Lord was watching over you and your wife when He brought you together. God Bless you both.
That I do believe because I remember the days age 18-19 driving into work, stopping at my church and praying for what I found (or he found). It took a few years but I knew it the very moment she walked up to me. In fact, I told her well before we ever went out that I was going to marry her some day. Some how, some way, she ignored the lunacy of such a comment. Life is such an incredible journey.
There is a song from around that age 18-19 that I played grooves into, The Pretender, by Jackson Browne. Within it are the lyrics “and we’ll fill in the missing colors of each other’s paint by number dreams”
That’s how I describe us. She also uses a song to describe us but hers is Colour My World by Chicago. But even when we’ve had that conversation I am struck by the similarity.
That said, it is very kind of you to say what you did.
Everyone loves a good love story but the most fortunate in life love their own the best. The really good news is, there are so many great love stories out there. It’s always refreshing to hear other couples share theirs. It’s not a competition, it’s a celebration.
God bless you and yours as well, Marti!
Everyone . . . Thank you so much for your kind words. My dad died in ’89. I was driving home and felt the moment of his passing. Some people might call it a premonition but I know it was Our Lord speaking to me. It’s something I’ve felt before. Always in context with something very, very important, the feeling is completely unique. I know what it is.
When I came across this song last night I was reminded of our days at the lake and, of course, I was reminded of this very special day. Despite my advancing years, my dad’s life lessons are still with me . Thinking about them now . . . they were, even after all this time, all true.
Garrison, You are the gift that keeps on giving.
-Thanks❣️
Thank you Garrison, I second Patience.
Wow, so many years ago. Similar to my wife losing her father while we were still in our twenties. I know how much she misses him and I’m sure you feel the same. At the same time it is the knowledge that you had him, shared those experiences and words of his influence on you that guarantees that he lives on within you. There is no finer tribute to any human being than that.
Man hugs to you, Garrison.
He waas the same age as I m now when he died from an aortic aneurysm. I had an A-fib attack a few years ago and my doctors discovered that I also had an aortic aneurysm. These are very dangerous. Fortunately I had the benefit of first class surgeons.
Wow!! God was really watching over you.
Thank you for sharing, Garrison. You have so many precious, loving memories. I know all of us Treepers appreciate your letting us into your heartfelt memories. God bless you.
HEARING GOD’S VOICE
How do we know what God wants us to do?
It is a popular belief that answers come from listening for His voice in our mind or searching for His presence in our heart. This video, an interview with conservative, Evangelical pastor Jim Osman, has a different take. It is based on Osman’s 2020 book, “God Doesn’t Whisper.”
Although he has two more videos on the topic, Osman gets to his main point here quite fast. So I won’t try to repeat it.
I’m sure some people will agree with Osman and some will disagree. We get to do that. For this particular issue, I’m in the group that agrees.
If you find the video interesting (or problematic), I’d suggest looking at the table of contents and reviews on Amazon. Those give a little more depth to the topic. Or check out videos 2 (what the bible says) and 3 (objections and answers).
Hope you’re all doing well today.
As usual, the bible is very contradictory on this subject.
Still small voice is old testament. Elijah I think. Or maybe Elisha, I get them mixed up.
Psalms though says ‘The voice of the Lord is on the waters. The God of glory thunders.’
Jesus said ‘ask and it will be given’, ‘whoever is of God hears the words of God’, and ‘an evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign’.
The counter points go on and on. People on both sides of the issue can surely find scriptural support for their claims.
It surely sounds ridiculous to ask God to decide what you will have for lunch. But what if he wants somebody to see you having a prayer before you eat?
Or what if it is some jerk’s way of pushing himself onto others? Pretty tough getting a group of people to agree on a restaurant. ‘But God told me we should go to the one I want.’
On the other hand, it surely sounds like opening one’s self up to self delusion and or being misled. Sort of New Agey. Or Eastern mysticism.
But it is really sad to think that God Shut Up and won’t talk to us anymore.
Jim, thanks for the thoughtful comment.
I would not want to try to talk someone out of a long-held belief in this, to make them feel denied of something they have always counted on. At the same time, I would hate to think that a person’s faith is tested unnecessarily because they ae not hearing what all the Christians around them are apparently hearing.
If you are interested in pursuing the points you raised, I’d recommend video 2 (and perhaps 3) of the series. They actually do get to the things you brought up. And better than I could hope to.
I’m not acting as a flack for this pastor or his book. I first noticed these videos a few days ago. And it’s not like they were a mountaintop experience. They just seemed like good counsel with a deeper look at scripture, but without esoteric, tweaky analysis.
Instead of looking at this pastor’s suggestion as a negative, a prohibition, I see it as positive. That scripture itself is God’s all-sufficient guidance for us, which does not require daily verbal updates. That although God cares very much about us, he does not care which path we pursue, so long as it consistent with his scriptural commands and informed by His wisdom, given in the bible. That we may enjoy our freedom in Christ.
Does God talk to us today? If anyone asked me that, I’d say, absolutely, just open your bible.
Best wishes to you.
Jim in TN – “On the other hand, it surely sounds like opening one’s self up to self delusion and or being misled. Sort of New Agey. Or Eastern mysticism.” While your point is valid, our inner voice is paramount in “building the vessels” as it were, to becoming closer to God.
I’m going to post a talk by a Jewish Rabbi who at around the 40 min mark addresses exactly this issue. I understand that this is a Christian refuge, so please do not think there is any attempt at “conversion” or confusion or any other motive – I just find the Rabbi’s explanations sensible and “common sense”.I think our RAH might have a laugh at his ‘truckers” example around the 48min mark.
Mods if you guys do not like this content on this forum, no problem, I understand – just delete/block – no offence – Some may not feel comfortable for some reason – I love the guy. O and don’t be sad – God is talking to us more than ever before – all the time, all around us.
Class acts there. I would Love to see them go up to someplace like Dearborn, MI and try that with a Koran. But I reckon they might just have enough functioning brain cells to know better than to try it.
Evidence of a demonic spirit loose in the world currently.
What’s next; a jar of baby body parts?
~Good Lord 😪
I wouldn’t want to be in that demon’s place for all the riches in the world.
Taylor Hansen is the witness to Ashley Babbitt’s murder that the J6 committee refuses to call as a witness.
*******
Tayler Hansen 🇺🇸
@TaylerUSA
Lots of weird things happening to me and other people who are vocal about January 6th..
What is going on couldn’t be more obvious, it seems like cleanup time before the 14,000 hours are released in 2023.
Just putting it out there.
If anything happens, y’all know the truth.
(Cont reading thread on reader app)…
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1541653760098930693.html
Dear God, Please keep Tyler Hansen safe
-from any and all harm.
Amen
Amen!!
Tayler Hansen 🇺🇸
@TaylerUSA
Ali Alexander says he gave the J6 Select Committee, and presumably the Grand Jury he just met with, information that exonerates claims that Biggs, Gosar, or Brooks did any logistical planning of a rally or a riot.
Says the Committee refuses to let him testify to this publicly.
Cont reading…
We are definitely not in Kansas anymore, ToTo.
Ugly and getting uglier.
Satan knows that his time is short.
Very short, G. And he’s pouring on the fuel.
The SCOTUS has now codified the legal definition of a woman in US Law.
Hidden in the SCOTUS Opinion: The Definition of a Woman – UncoverDC
too too delicious
Good morning, ms Idaho💖 Isn’t it just!
I don’t like Bill Maher…but he said this about the abhorrent mutilation of children which almost seems to be a religion for Mengele type doctors and politicians…
“If kids knew what they wanted to be at age eight, the world would be filled with cowboys and princesses.
I wanted to be a pirate. Thank God nobody took me seriously and scheduled me for eye removal and peg leg surgery.”
I couldn’t have put it any better.
For some reason your comment made me think of this hilarious scene from a Pink Panther movie. To me those movies are treasures and this particular scene is right near the top of the list of the best from those movies.
Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) – Salty Swedish Sea Dog Scene (8/12) | Movieclips – YouTube
What the heck is going on? I had the right URL for the Salty Sea Dog clip and it showed up here and now it’s showing Elvis?
Try again:
Boy did I need that!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂!!
I’d forgotten how funny he was. His timing and probably improvisation was perfection. He went way way too soon. You gave me a big laugh, rah. Thank you.🤗
Very good. We all needed a good laugh.
thank you,rah
excellent
From the clips I’ve seen, he seems to be showing signs of coming to whatever senses he has. The Dems and Libs I guess are to vile and mad even for him.
Morning rah. What a great point/share. I did not know. Their ruling just got even better.
Good morning. Actually it is a great morning Levi! Sunny but not too hot! About time for me to go out and trim the lilac bushes.
28 June 1965
Dick Clark’s Rock and Roll TV show, Where The Action Is premieres on ABC-TV. Guests include Jan And Dean, Dee Dee Sharp and newcomers Paul Revere And The Raiders, who steal the show with their stage antics and Revolutionary War costumes.
28 June 1969
Elvis Presley had the best selling single in America with the Mac Davis written “In The Ghetto”. The track had been recorded at the American Sound Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, along with “Suspicious Minds”, “Kentucky Rain”, and “Don’t Cry Daddy”. The last time The King had topped the Cashbox chart was in December, 1962, with “Return To Sender”.
28 June 1975
David Bowie‘s “Fame” is released. It will become his first and only number one hit in the US.
Good Morning rebel!! They’re all great selections today….I’m partial to in the ghetto song. Poignant reminder of real life struggles. Some people really have no clue. They think they do, even pontificate about them but they.have.no.clue.
Thanks for highlighting a reminder of real life 😚
In my view, you already earned one of your wings feathers today 💋
Good morning Rebel. Great stuff yet again. And the backstories. I had no idea Fame was Bowie’s only #1 in the US and would have assumed a handful.
Just had the incredible experience of visiting RCA Studio B in Nashville. Literally hundreds of songs were recorded in the relatively small sound studio. Elvis recorded many great songs right in this studio. It’s in almost the exact same condition when it was used in that era by many famous artists. A very very fascinating piece of music history.
In early 1965 I was in the Navy and stationed at NAS Memphis in Millington Tenn. I was able to get off the base and into town and then get a ride to Graceland which was out in the country in those days. I was in uniform standing at the main gate to Graceland. There were a few other people there but I was alone. As the gate swung open a beautiful 1964 Chrysler 300 convertible approached from behind. Elvis was driving and was alone. He stopped right next to me and got out of the car. I was on the passenger side and he looked me directly in the eyes. He said, “Thank you for stopping by”. I was too stunned to answer. He got back in the Chrysler and drove into Graceland.
I believe he saw me in uniform and took the time to say hello. I have never forgotten his courtesy and gentleman like demeanor.
And yes, he was 30 yrs.old at that time, and he looked amazing in person. As good as I’d ever seen him in any of his movies. He was absolutely for real.
June 28 Oswald Chambers
Held by the Grip of God
I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. —Philippians 3:12
Never choose to be a worker for God, but once God has placed His call on you, woe be to you if you “turn aside to the right hand or to the left” (Deuteronomy 5:32). We are not here to work for God because we have chosen to do so, but because God has “laid hold of” us. And once He has done so, we never have this thought, “Well, I’m really not suited for this.” What you are to preach is also determined by God, not by your own natural leanings or desires. Keep your soul steadfastly related to God, and remember that you are called not simply to convey your testimony but also to preach the gospel. Every Christian must testify to the truth of God, but when it comes to the call to preach, there must be the agonizing grip of God’s hand on you— your life is in the grip of God for that very purpose. How many of us are held like that?
Never water down the Word of God, but preach it in its undiluted sternness. There must be unflinching faithfulness to the Word of God, but when you come to personal dealings with others, remember who you are— you are not some special being created in heaven, but a sinner saved by grace.
“Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do…I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14).
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
The vital relationship which the Christian has to the Bible is not that he worships the letter, but that the Holy Spirit makes the words of the Bible spirit and life to him.
. . . 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 Amos
Saint Jerome of Stridonium (+ 420)
Holy Martyr Lazar, Prince of Serbia (+ 1389)
Saint Glicherie of Romania, Hierarch and New Confessor (+ 1985)
June 15th – Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
June 28th – civil or commercial calendar
June 28
Morning
I know that my Redeemer liveth. Job 19:25
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. 5:10
This man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Heb. 7:24, 25
Because I live, ye shall live also. John 14:19
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. I Cor. 15:19, 20
The Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD. Isa. 59:20
We have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. Eph. 1:7
Ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. I Pet. 1:18, 19
Evening
The Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits. I Tim. 4:1
Take heed therefore how ye hear. Luke 8:18
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom. Col. 3:16
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Eph. 6:16
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. Psa. 119:166, 103, 104
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psa. 119:105
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. Psa. 119:99
Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. II Cor. 11:14
But 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. 1:8
J. Bagster
Mornin’ comrade infidels.
Love the sippy cup !!
But sure…let’s reduce nicotine in cigarettes to lessen the chance of addiction.
And while we’re at it, let’s also restrict pain medication for those who desperately need relief. And let’s make it even harder to get it by forcing patients to jump through hoops to get what we, the government, decide they can have because…addiction.
(Oh…have you received your government supplied free crack pipe yet?)
Hi Betsy 🙋♀️
Came across something related…appears a new doctor talked an old patient into trying something different in meds department. What the pharmacy caught was….it was a new drug with fennetyl in it. Thank god it was prevented. Watch yourselves 😉
Whaaa? Bless that pharmacist, Cat🙏. Oh what a near miss! Watch yourselves indeed, especially as after a certain age, we all have targets on our backs. Useless eaters to them is what we are.
Mine says “kick me”. 😂 with the nasty crowd in vogue, it’s fashionable 😜
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.
I hope everyone is keeping his or her armour in good order. We need it more and more every day.
Yup!!!! Had to bang out a few dents 😂
Mine’s looking a bit worn as well.
I’m sharpening and polishing my Sword of the Spirit. 😉
Don’t forget your holsters 😉 and your super duper guitar case. 😂
The better you are with your weapon the less you need the armor. But the problem is that the enemy now comes at you from all directions these days and so the need for that armor to stay in the fight has been increasing for some time.
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
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100,000 people in Spain are marching to end the slaughter of unborn babies!
SCOTUS has fired the starter’s pistol!🙏
Verse of the Day for Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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“While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.”
Genesis 8:22 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
Good morning everyone. It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Hope it is where you are as well.
Project completed yesterday. On to new adventures (using the term loosely) today. Cause, you know, as we age, it can be an adventure just getting out of the recliner. That’s where Live, Love and LAUGH come in. It’s good to keep humility in hand and laughter is great medicine.
Have a beautiful day everyone. God bless one and all. Cheers!
Good morning, Levi. It’s always a boost to see your bright shining posts💖.
Gives me a chance to drop CS Lewis’s gem…
“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.”
Coffee next for me, then onward. Blessings, good sir.🙏
LOL…………..well put. With friends, my humor often includes self-deprecation. There are many things about self to laugh about.
However, I have a favorite story that happened early in my cancer diagnosis. When I was told about the surgery needed (radical neck dissection) I immediately asked if it would be disfiguring. The answer was yes. And so, I went into a poor poor pitiful me (to quote Linda Ronstadt) funk.
With only a 30-35% chance of survival, my whine was that, not only was I going to die but that I would live out my final months or year as a freak and have people pointing at me and I couldn’t shake it.
However, about a week into my self-pity I received a phone call from a former business colleague. Her and I had traveled the country extensively for many years. She is both brilliant and funny and I have always loved her dearly. An absolute gem of a person.
She had heard of my misfortune and called to offer her support. In the midst of my downer conversation I explained the disfiguring and it was her “perfectly worded, impeccable timing” response that snapped me out of my funk. Forever.
She said “Oh Levi, don’t worry about it. You were never that good looking to begin with”
The laughter was spontaneous and gut busting.
It was exactly the kick in the ass I needed and nobody could have done it for me, like that, but her. Live, Love, LAUGH. Those three words have guided me ever since.
That’s the best read so far, all day!!!! 😂
Where were you hiding all those years before you came out at the tree? 😝
Good Morning Levi ❤️
Good morning FC. True story. She knew exactly how to jerk me out of my self-pity. Love that lady. And my wife has always appreciated her as well. Just a beautiful soul. Another I was soooooo incredibly fortunate to have crossed paths with.
I’ve been a reader here for many years, since at least 2014 I’m guessing. Sad to say, I was a fascistbook addict. Had my entire life out there. All my travels, business, pleasure, awards, people met, the jokes, pictures, videos, check-ins, just like so many others. Even pictures I took onsite at fascistbook from career years. But I walked away and ended up here. And it is this little church portion of the site I appreciate the most.
Have a wonderful day, FC. And don’t forget the Live, Love and LAUGH piece. Cheers!
Hahaha!!! Oh for friends like that and oh that the world had more like her. It really is a gift to be able to laugh at one’s self, or take one’s self not seriously. No wonder she is a friend of your heart.
Laughter, I think, is a healing thing in ways none can pinpoint. But I am convinced that it is. What a fabulous story, Levi😁. Absolutely loved it!
🙂 Amen!
Great story Levi, 😂.
Cheers mate!
Very good, Betsy. I like that gem from Lewis.
Beautiful morning today! Chilling out on the porch with coffee, listening to Garrison’s Joplin selections and contemplating the Word of God. Couldn’t be better!
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Lovely Riley. There is something special about mornings, coffee, being outside. And it is indeed moments like that where we often contemplate the word of God, the meaning of life and appreciate all that we have experienced.
God bless you and yours. Have a wonderful day. Cheers!
Morning Rileytrips!
Ha,ha,ha,ha. You got that right, Levi. The great adventure is being able to get out of bed in the morning. I am not sure about the Live and Love part, but I have the Laugh part down pat!! Thank you for a good laugh this evening. My husband will want to know what I am laughing at tomorrow morning. I will be laying in bed chuckling all night. Hope I don’t wake him. Ha,ha. I love your post and look forward to them each day. Have a great week.
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Good morning, Treepers
Glory to God for all things.
Have a blessed day.
Good morning Lonestar. Blessings to you and yours. Cheers!
Good afternoon Lonestar and be blessed!
Good afternoon, Lonestar. Blessings to you too.
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 day to you and doc, ms Idaho. The air sure is charged today hmmmmn 😝 😆 😂
if you mean what I think you mean, I’m praying with you ….
Almost forgot the most important sharing to tell you, especially, Since your stories were the inspiration: it’s okay to live a life others don’t understand.
Thank you ms Idaho 😘 ❤️
now that is really profound.
living a life others do not understand says all there is to say in a nutshell
not only is it ok if you don’t march to any one else’s drummer – you do not need to go to the parade.
It’s really best if you can find a beautiful, quiet place (like that described by Garrison). We did a lot of that, tho I did not partake of the fishing.
I think I posted that mom and I had flowers and such to tend when we lived on the lake in Wisconsin – but we had to do it wearing anti mosquito netting over head / face and exposed skin. In the summer temps and humidity we could not do that for very long at one time.
but from indoors we could enjoy the lake, the view, the flowers, the wild life – we had it all.
As I have said before, this Detroit born, city living dummy thought she had died and gone to heaven to be able to learn the true meaning of ‘quiet’. And dark, too.
You do not answer to anyone nor do you have to make excuses for how you live your life. Each day is a blessing, but you also have permission to do exactly what you want to do.
hugs sent
BIG BIG HUGS back at you.
Wont give you any of my skeeters from my dark quiet forest. Promise.
And ms Idaho? We weren’t city living dummies, we got smart and left. ❤️ lucky bunny taught me a lot!!!! 😘
you know what ‘they’ say
smart is as smart does
or something like that.
unfortunately, getting old has forced us back into the city – but at least it is a small city, compared to Detroit, Colorado Sprints, Oklahoma City and DC.
I have wished we could get back into an RV and go remote – but the need for ‘support’ brings reality to the wish.
Bottom line – we’re in great shape for the shape we’re in
Good afternoon, ms Idaho💖
Ref your other day’s post about getting your shopping into your freezer…
My husband found this and I thought of you…
“Just cleared out some space in the freezer sounds so more productive than ” I’ve just polished off another pint of ice cream.”
It really does sound SO much better!😉
That’s a good one, Bet. As I’ve said before, normally I don’t eat bread or sugar, just a choice I made a few years ago.
However, I’ve decided not to be so ana., let’s say strict on special occasions. So yesterday we celebrated my sister-in-law 80 birthday. Just the immediate family with different hors d’oeuvres and everyone had wine except me and the kids. But since I don’t drink anymore it gives me room for the occasional desert. So I had a small slice of each 2 cakes and 3 scoops of ice cream. My wife decided to buy all new tastes of Blue Bell: Peachy Peach, Chocolate Peanut Butter Overload, and Strawberry Lemonade . A big scoop of each.
Had to go for a workout this morning. 🤣
do check out SoDelicious.com which I referred to answering Betsy
I’ll bet you find some things you will like to eat and drink that will fit your ‘legal’ choices
hey – we found some SoDelicious ice cream bars. There were several to choose from. We finished off the ones we bought in 2 days (4 bars)
They also have a French Vanilla creamer that is spectacular (IMHO)
If you have not been exposed, they did a lot of work several years ago making coconut ice cream and yogurt. They have expanded the line and offer recipes online.
SoDelicious.com if you have an interest
💋 ms Idaho!!!!
Now, where and what to buy!!!
I’m floored, some are no soy too!!!! Hope Phoenix sees this, might be useful to her/him.
Thank you.
Some products are available in some stores.
Sometimes if you ask your store they will stock what you request.
I have not looked for awhile, but SoDelicious used to have coupons you could give to the store as an incentive.
Of course, those of you with lots of storage can order and keep what you love
🙂
Other companies have since gotten on the bandwagon, but when we started buying they were the only source for non=dairy – and it was coconut
You know how I feel about coconut
When I enlisted in the Army it was still a drug and alcohol addled, low moral, draftee, post Vietnam Army.
Half of my 91B (Basic Combat medic) AIT (Advanced Individual Training) class had a GT score that put them in the lowest capability category that was possible (CAT III). The GT (General Technical Score) is derived from a written test which is now called the ASVAB that is given before enlistment is allowed. Different services interpret the scores differently which also serves to determine what fields a soldier/sailor/marine/airman is best suited to be trained in based on aptitude. I was so unimpressed by the quality and motivation of some of my fellow soldiers in that class that I swore you could put a potato in the corner and it would graduate.
The Minimum allowable GT score was supposed to be a 90 but there were wavers for those with low scores so even that minimum standard could be gotten around. The minimum GT score to go Special Forces was 110 which was the same minimum required to get into any officers training program. My GT score was a 137 which is a high score. This despite the fact that the highest level of math I had been schooled in was a 101 level class in math at IU. Math had always been my weakest subject with geometry being my best area since I had grown up having to use it for steel fabrication.
It was in fact the Army Special Forces medic training that finally expanded my capability in algebra, ratios and proportions, etc since I had to learn dosage calculations for pharmacology. (For whatever reason I excelled in the higher stress environment and teaching/training methods of the Army compared to the methods of instruction used in civilian schools.)
Anyway, once Reagan became commander & chief, things began to change. The first thing that changed was pay. About the very first thing Reagan did after taking to oath of office was to increase the base pay of all grades in the Army with the exception of those for General Officers by 10%. But the other changes took more time.
The draft was ended and physical and academic requirements were elevated. A fair number of soldiers that could or could not meet the new standards, or were alcoholics or druggies were eventually thrown out through the qualitative management Program (QMP).
As that happened new equipment and weapons systems came on-line I will continue this little history as I experienced as an SF Soldier in another post since this one is getting pretty long.
Hard to add anything to Spurgeon but as our pastor says, when the defeated foe starts planting his doubts in us, tell him,”Jesus already took care of this, go talk to Him.”
Thank you, Flyover
Networks CENSOR Joe Biden’s ‘I Think You’re Clear’ Voicemail to Hunter | Newsbusters
And so now you know one big reason the J6 Kangaroo court has all of a sudden declared a previously unscheduled televised meeting. It serves multiple purposes.
Biden should not only be impeached but tried and prosecuted for selling his high level government access to a (hostile) foreign entity via his son. This is so blatantly criminal it’s obscene.
President Trump came nowhere near that kind of criminality (or any criminality) but they impeached him twice on blatantly false accusations. The blatant criminality that was committed with the Russia-gate and Ukraine-gate setups / entrapments is going completely unpunished is even more obscene and infuriating..
Murphy’s Laws – Murphy was an optimist
Never argue with a fool, people might not know the difference.
The abbreviated Murphy’s Laws of combat:
oh, rah – I’d love to read it
bad eyes
the type is too small and if I Ctrl + to enlarge it gets blurry
any chance you could just type it out?
or not if you’re too busy – I understand
Your wish is my command sweet lady:
For those that don’t know a Claymore is a very effective, almost idiot proof, anti-personnel mine that is usually command detonated.
oh, thank you
I can’t stop laughing – tho I know if you are in the middle of it its not funny
love the claymore ‘ towards the enemy’
wonder how many were lost because they didn’t know?
I’ll copy and paste and add to my list of ‘funnies’
It really is a very effective weapon. Relatively light and easy to use and with 700 steel balls about 1/8″ diameter propelled by 1 1/2 pounds of C4 plastic explosive it can ruin the day of quite a few enemy.
Tamponade or IOW back it with something solid and it becomes even more effective than free standing as shown in the picture. Can be used for fixed defense but more fun to use in demolition ambush. They walk into the kill zone and you have the mine or mines set up on each side of the road or trail. First you detonate the mine or mines on one side of the road and then the survivors naturally fall to the ground then get up and try and run away to the other side of the road and then you detonate the mine(s) on the other side in their faces.
There are many variations in the ways they can be used and they can be rigged with detonation cord, some wire, and a nine volt battery to be initiated remotely by the actions of the enemy. There are many different devious ways to form the bobby trap that competes the electrical circuit and initiates the explosive. A persons imagination is the limit.
If you don’t have Claymores but have the explosives you can make your own using scraps of steel and glass as the projectiles. The steel links from the M-60 machine gun belt was one of our favorite projectiles. Assembled in some kind of a tube or even just a hole in a hard earth embankment.
gulp
I have no claymores and no explosives
my self defense goes back to my Detroit days.
Never walk up to a car or house door without having your key at the ready. In a desperate situation the key would also be a good defense
Glad I never had a test to see how well I could defend myself
Lucky, lucky, lucky me
I’m a lucky sun of a gun
or – look at me – I survived 35 years living in Detroit.
It is nice to know how to make your own explosives and incendiary compounds or devices.
One really good one that should have been in that list. Friendly fire, ain’t friendly. Or IOW if it’s coming at you there is no such thing as friendly fire.
Hey – have you read this? It’ll ruin your day.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/06/us-army-drops-high-school-diploma-requirement-military-struggles-challenging-recruiting-year-ever/
What kind of dregs of society are going to make up the ranks now?
They’ll keep all the 71 Deltas busy……………………..
They’ll probably do away with that MOS for being “too inclusive” and ….ah….never mind!
Yea I read that, and that is exactly what motivated me to start my narrative of my experiences in a post above which I will finish on Thursday, God willin, and the river don’t rise.
BTW I really like the clean finger nails and hands of the soldier setting the mine. You can tell he has really been out in the field doing soldiers work! LOL!
😂 there’s another version of Murphy’s above law.
But it’s unfit for this site.
Something about don’t argue with an _____, you become one.
Question is, how many of you reading can fill in blanks correctly 😂 😂 😝
Cat, I’d try but all the stuff I’m coming up with will get me banned. 😆
BTW, I wonder how Mungrel and Leenie are doing.
meeee tooooo
I forgot about them!!!!!
HI LEENIE and MUNGREL!!! What a cute couple, don’t you think?
And Solomon, you handsome devil, how’re you doing? Big kiss!!!!
tis true tis pity
tis pity tis true
but tis true
all imagined words fit
https://www.foxnews.com/us/last-surviving-wwii-medal-of-honor-recipient-in-hospital-family-requests-prayers-for-his-last-days
World War II Medal of Honor recipient Herschel Woodrow Williams has entered the hospital, and his family is requesting prayers “as he lives out his last days.”
Williams, 98, is the last surviving World War II veteran to have received the Medal of Honor. Williams received the award for his heroism during the battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. Williams’ family is at his side in a West Virginia hospital, according to local media.
“At this time, Woody is not accepting visitors and his family appreciates everyone respecting his privacy. As he lives out his last days, we welcome and appreciate any additional prayers lifted up on behalf of Woody and his family,” his family said in a statement.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/Article/1772607/medal-of-honor-monday-marine-corps-cpl-hershel-williams/
https://militaryveteransofdisqus.org/exclusive-wwii-medal-of-honor-recipient-hershel-woody-williams-talks-war-faith-and-the-nation/
Just to keep everyone up to date one of the Somalis who kidnapped, assaulted and robbed my 14 year old grandson last year just sentenced to six years in Idaho slammer. should send the whole family back to somalia.
It was several Somali boys (as I recall) who ‘assaulted’ a 5 yr old girl with learning disabilities in Twin Falls when Obama was Pres. They were 9 is as I recall. I don’t remember details, but they peed on her among other disgusting things. AG or DA in Idaho protected them because they were ‘young’
I doubt there was any punishment for them – swept under the rug.
Don’t quote me ’cause I was wrong once, but I think there is a Somali community in Twin hired to work to make Chobani yogurt. No problem for me as I don’t buy milk yogurt, tho it seems they have expanded their line of products.
Two Somalis and something named Bashoo Moo in a BMW kidnapped him outside Centenial HS Boise. Drove him to Albertsons where an old lady saw them beating grandson and called cops. She got license plate on phone. Was that you Ms Idaho?
How do Somalis afford BMWs???
not me – I’m on the other side of the state.
Watched a TV special back then featuring companies in Boise who were ‘hiring’ and ‘training’ Somali’s – helping them learn English and providing ‘perks’
I’m not saying there are none in our area, but if there are any our paths do not cross
The SCOTUS may not be done yet! The ruling in this case could put a stake through the heart of the entire leftist and Oligarch agendas here in the US.
One more blockbuster Supreme Court decision could still be coming even after Friday’s abortion ruling | Fox News
Mama tricks.
Allison, our 7 y/o granddaughter that has been with us for over three weeks now is a picky eater. Loves vegetables, like carrots and especially corn, and most especially corn on the cob. When it comes to meat she likes steaks but the only hamburger she wants is that in a Happy meal from McDonalds, she claims to like no other meat.
Well now twice Mama, with my help, has fooled her, and she has eaten pork without knowing it. First time it was pounded out tenderloins from the grill, and dinner today was marinated grilled pork chops. But Mama told her it was just a different kind of steak, and she has eaten both up and said she likes it.
Proof that it is not a taste or texture thing, but na inclination to say she doesn’t like anything new presented to her. With her “steak” she at two half ears of corn on the cob and a good helping of carrots.
Sherry and I had escalloped potatoes, pork chops, and a salad of leaf lettuce from our garden and store bought tomatoes.
Oh, BTW. Allison loves snow crab legs or lobster and scallops, but that is the only sea food she claims to like. So I have a large bag of fish sticks that Sherry and I are going to have to consume sometime.
my kids ate what I cooked or didn’t eat. their choice. no picky eaters here.
Same here… do you know mashed potatoes make a good kid facial??? 😛
never thought of that. U R way ahead of me.
Nah. It was the kids idea. Happened cause she fell asleep in her dinner plate
She had a beautiful complexion afterwards 😜
It is an inherent right of Grandparents to spoil their grandchildren.
If we put it on our plate, we HAD to eat it. If not, Grandma would put it in the refrigerator and we’d get it for breakfast in the morning. And, you didn’t get anything else to eat.
The evil ones have been quite successful in manipulating and controlling the world’s population by fear and lies, so far, however I think that due to websites like Treehouse, and others forthrightly getting the truth out, and helping to do God’s work by exposing the corruption everywhere, the situation is not as bad as it could have been. I do hope so anyway.
https://brownstone.org/articles/a-new-western-religion-takes-shape/
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also, bringing you much more than you knew existed
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is my bias showing?
1933 and 34 were the years that were the most extreme for temperatures in the majority of the US. Jun 28, 1933 Chicago set a record with a high of 100.1 degrees.
And 1934 was even hotter for much of the nation.
June 28, 1933 – 100 Degrees In Chicago | Real Climate Science
Daughter in Boise tells me it was 104 degrees yesterday only 90 today. Here on the Oregon coast it sprinkles, breezy and around 60 degrees today following a week of sunshine in the 80s. Eat your heart out.
Got up to 84 here in central Indiana today with clear skies and a nice breeze and not nearly as humid as it was last week.
Should have entered 1936 in there also. Twenty four state have had their record high temperature recorded in the 1930s.
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.
Amen 🙏
Amen
Amen!
Amen.
Amen.
Prayers out for conspiracy reality
Amen.
Good night all! Tomorrow is a big day. We take Allison to the Children’s museum in Indy. It’s the largest children’s museum in the world they claim. Allison and Sherry hit the sack an hour ago in anticipation.
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis (childrensmuseum.org)
Jesus Christ is Lord.
“Anthony Fauci says that he’s experienced rebound Covid symptoms after taking a Pfizer’s antiviral Paxlovid – which studies now show is NOT effective for people who are vaccinated”
So please someone, explain why a double vaxxed and quadruple boosted Lord Fauci of, ‘I Am the Science’ and all knowing Covid God, would use Paxlovid??
Any ideas all you multiple Covid vaxxed people out there?