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
Many lovely photos at thelastrefuge2 twitter
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Once they’re organizing this they’ve decided the federal level isn’t worth obeying.
So I’m sure they’re also gaming out how their independent group behavior could end up interacting with a fed government wanting to suppress their “illegal” decisions.
https://gopdailybrief.com/republican-governors-border-initiative/
26 Republican Governors have joined forces to defend our borders. This is a very good sign and please, everyone pass the word around and praise and support your Governors if they are doing this. They need to hear from us in support!
One more . . .
Interesting Fact: Roy Orbison unfortunately passed before the music video of this song was made, so in memory of him, when his verse comes on they show a picture of him on the train and his guitar on a rocking chair.
The Traveling Wilburys with Roy Orbison in one the greatest songs of all time IMHO
🥰 awesome song feisty ❤️
Good Morning feisty , Betsy, Levi, ☀️ and thanks feisty😊
Good morning Cat! Hope it’s a beautiful day for a quick run through the forest. ❤️
Good Morning grandpa 💜
You and the mrs want to join me? It’s looking like a might fine day for a romp!!! 😉
Wish we could but she’s trying to catch up on her writing and I just got done with the Generac dealer. Getting another quote on Tuesday. In between got the garden watered, the AC filters changed.
These particular guys that gave me the quote today have a time to install of 6-7 months.
But a romp through the woods sounds so good, especially if it’s not 100 degrees outside. 😃
106 feels like 108, says my ever so accurate phone. I say feels like “higher”… ugh.
Hi Betsy. 90 degrees and muggy here. 7:24 pm. Hoping for another T-storm but nothing showing on Weather Channel radar.
Traveling Wilburys: greatest band ever assembled on this planet. What a show those guys put on…
Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, and George Harrison RIP
Hey Joe!! (Waving wildly!)
Its an oven outside here as well (checking my phone for humidity)..ok, so 100 at 8:30/27% humidity/feels like 102. Just looked at the next weeks forecast. 106 again tomorrow and nothing less than 100 for the next 10 days.
I pray you are able to find a cool or coolish spot in your house, Joe. I know it’s hard, my friend.
Yes, I just fell in love with that group, and now down to 2 (I think). No one today can outshine them. George was an underappreciated talent it seems to me.
I’ve told this story before but you may not have caught it. My husband when he was growing up around Liverpool in the 60s used to bike down with his mate, cross the Mersey, and go across to hear the Beatles at the Cavern just as they were on the cusp of stardom. Now that’s a memory!
Blessings to you, Joe. Always good to see you here (and as I’ve told so many, I am “Bet” to my friends…and you’d do me a favour using that from now on😉🤗) Stay hydrated. That’s an order!
Ok. Bet it is. Wow, it must have been quite the event listening to the Beatles at the Cavern. Blessings to you, Bet. Ringo and Paul are still with us. The story of how the Beatles evolved from a nightclub band into a world wide cultural impact is quite interesting.
Staying hydrated and looking forward to the 3 nights off from the job
“You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away”….easy song to play on a 12 string guitar; but who is John Lennon referring to?
Criminey!!! 6-7 months??
Yep, we’ll see what the other people say but I imagine the price will be pretty close too today’s guys . I may go for the more expensive one if they can get it fast.
Agree. Local both are they?
Morning Hayseed. Big fan of TW and the entire concept of a Kaleidoscope band. Outstanding.
Sorry Feisty…I should have scrolled…early for me. Thanks for the link.
Morning Betsy and Levi! Will be busy today. One of the General dealers is coming to give me a quote. Another one coming on Tuesday.
Mornin’, G. I’ll bet you can haggle with the best of them. Good luck!!💖🍀
Morning Betsy. I’m with you betting Gramps is a dang good haggler. Reminds me of the exchange from Duke’s last movie, The Shootist, between Duke (John Booker) and Scatman Crothers (Moses Brown) haggling over Booker’s horse.
Scatman had quite a diverse career. Interesting guy. Unmistakable voice.
Hope it’s a beauty of a day where you are. Be blessed. Cheers!
Scatman had a small but memorable role in the 1976 movie Silver Streak. At the finale, when the runaway locomotive and front half of the train crashes into Chicago’s Union Station and winds up in the middle of the grand concourse, the latter half of the previously-separated train coasts in and rolls to a stop at the passenger platform, whereupon the main stars Gene Wilder and Jill Clayburgh jump off and Scatman Crothers, playing the train’s porter, stands at vestibule opening of the end car and says in a very relieved but joyful voice, “Hello, Chicago Hel-lo!” and takes a hard-earned chug of whiskey from his flask.
What a memory, GB!
I’ve watched that movie at least a dozen times because its simply a wonderful story with Richard Pryor, Wilder and Clayburgh playing their roles brilliantly.
The movie shows its age when compared to the technically-advanced productions of more recent years, but the plot never gets old: a love-at-first-sight story entwined in between a murderous scheme and a funny street-wise con man who proves that he too has a heart…
Anything with the wonderful Gene Wilder in it would be marvelous. RIP.
Awesome! Well depicted, GB!
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Oh I remember that!!!! So glad you posted the lnk🤗…each knew the other would put up a robust haggling fight…neither lost, both “won”. What a brilliant bittersweet movie that was.
Bingo. You know the scene well.
BTW, I always thought the term used between Wayne and Bacall was “fall spring” only to be corrected several times that it was “false spring” – live and learn.
There is a line from the movie I have repeated MANY TIMES usually pertaining to “if I outlive Obama” or others like him. It it the line delivered by Harry Morgan to Wayne when he says “what I’ll leave on your grave, no one will mistake for flowers” — that’s a winner and I’ve gotten a lot of mileage out if it.
It was both brilliant and bittersweet. Loved the flashbacks to Wayne in other movies when he was younger as references to Books.
It was bittersweet for me because I believe he was dying from his cancer at the time. So it was lovely to have the great Jimmy Stewart as the doctor. Their brief scene sent chills through me, Levi.
Yup, the irony.
Might have to watch it again soon. Heaven know we there aren’t any good movies out today. Old ones really are the best.
No question! Always have been the best.
Check delivery date grandpa. Last year, they were backed up for months didn’t effect me, I got larger one from in hand stock 😉
Yep. LocalFord dealer is telling me 3-6 months to get a Maverick P/U.
Sounds right. I’m four months into a new order and got a message this week saying “nothing is in sight, just hang tight”.
Auto industry, like every other, is a mess.
See my reply up thread. Good advice. Nit sure that they have on hand stock but will ask.
Good morning Gramps. Be busy and be blessed. May the best quote win. Cheers!
Cheers mate!
In the first video I thought I kinda recognized some of the other artists. Turns out – Roy Orbison and this all-star cast of friends (Bruce Springsteen, k.d. lang, Elvis Costello and more)
Pretty Woman is backed by Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, James Burton, Glen D. Hardin, Tom Waits, kd lang, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, JD Souther, T Bone Burnett, Steven Soles, and Jennifer Warnes.
Yep, that was quite a lineup. Just think having k.d. Lang, Bonnie Raitt, and Jennifer Warnes as backup singers! Every time I watch the B&W video I just go “Wow!”
Good.Morning, Garrison.💖 What a distinctive voice Roy had. I loved his songs.
When the Travelling Wilburys recorded their favourite of mine, End of the Line, their tribute to Roy by leaving his voice in and the picture of the empty rocking chair with his guitar was tremendously bittersweet. What a talent he was. Thanks for these.
Mornin’ Bet. Hadn’t posted anything from the Black and White video in awhile. I think it’s one of the best rock videos ever made. The producers understood that they were going to produce magic as did Orbison and the other musicians. Feisty’s posting of the Travelling Wilburys is the cherry on the cake
He defined the era of his music, no question. And yes. End of the Line with so many of the best. Most gone now, so while I love it, every time I watch that most wonderful video, I feel a real sorrow…sigh…
One thing that stands out about Roy’s singing to me is that he barely opens his mouth.
I’d never noticed…going back to watch. Loved his voice.
Good morning Garrison. Heard a story years ago that the Big E, Elvis, was worried about Roy and his euphonious voice taking his throne away. Top notch. Have a blessed day. Cheers!
You too, Levi! 🙂
Good Morning Garrison 🙋♀️
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Mornin’ Cat. Have a great and blessed day! 🙂
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All right then…you are so cute…and adorable…and I want…
Good morning, Betsy. 🫖
– is the kitty real?
I’m still trying to decide, Patience. Hmmmmmm…
Too weird for me…. you two girls pick straws for keeps. 😂
Ha!!
Good morning… and joyful day to you, Cat❣️
🐶👍🏼
Hi patience 🙋♀️
Wonder where that mischievous mind of yours will take us today? 😛
🥳
Wanna play 20 questions?
Nah; me neither.
Cat, your deep-knowing, charmingly-amusement, clever, fast-witted, compassionate….., raw-honest….. way
– is beyond wonderful❣️
Continue to grow (as should we all)
– but never change.
You must have me confused with someone else….real people categorize me as….brain always in a fog…not serious, you always have to get the last word in?…too gushy…blunt and can cut with a knife. Watch out…honest is the only one both agree on…that’s one in my favor.
I love playing with you. Ask away 😉 ❤️
Have something you may like, Cat…
“I have CDO.
It’s like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order…
As they should be!”
😂 👍 ❤️
Oh, I wanna play…. I wanna play
~OCD in alpha-order?
Oops, posted too quick… wasn’t done:
~Multi-tasking for 10
It’s that deep-knowing in you.
~Good stuff
Most people are most likely too dang self-preoccupied to get your natural wonderment.
Is that blunt? 😍
Never too blunt as far as I’m concerned, Patience😉
What a tribute to James from a man whose tributes are always heartfelt and sincere.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the Founding Fathers would never have approved of today’s gun laws.
“Our Founders carried muskets, not assault weapons,” Pritzker said Monday afternoon.
“And I don’t think a single one of them would have said that you have a constitutional right to an assault weapon with a high capacity magazine, or that that is more important than the right of the people who attended this parade today to live.”
By now we’ve probably heard Governor Pritzker’s comments along with many other gun-control advocates, about banning “weapons of war with high capacity magazines which are only intended to kill people. ” Pritzker and other gun-control advocates who makes these and similar statements are quite wrong. Here’s why.
One of the constant complaints that we hear from gun-control advocates is that “assault-weapons” or “weapons- of war” have nothing to do with hunting and therefore should be banned. These statements intentionally ignore the clear intent of the 2nd Amendment which clearly states that the purpose of an armed citizenry is to defend against tyranny.
Our founders, being revolutionaries, didn’t trust government and so wanted to insure—via the Bill Of Rights and the 2nd Amendment —that American could own guns useful in their own self-defence. They clearly understood the value of “weapons of war”.
There are currently 20 million AR15 style “assault weapons” along with multiples of millions 30 round magazines privately owned by legal American citizens. In fact, the AR15 is the most /popular self-defence weapon in America.
Now about those muskets. Pritzker likes to argue that those 18t;h century muskets were so primitive that they don’t at all compare to an AR15. In this he is entirely wrong. The colonists who fought at Concord Bridge and throughout the Revolutionary War used “Long Rifles”. Yes they were muskets in basic design in that they were muzzle-loading and fired by flint-lock mechanisms. But they were also quite advanced for their time. A colonial rebel with a good “Long Rifle” was using a weapon that was quite superior to the short-range (60-100 yards) smooth-bore muskets issued to British Red Coats soldiers. Long rifles, because of their rifled, carefully machined, construction could hit British Red Coats at 300 yards or more.
In the hands of colonial rebel marksmen, they were fearsome “weapons of war” and were instrumental in allowing Americans to win our war for independence from Great Britain. Long rifles in historical context were, in fact, the fundamental weapon-of-war that informed the writing of the 2nd Amendment. AR15 style rifles are the long-rifles of the 22nd century.
The Gun Grabbers are trying to influence the people that Rush Limbaugh used to called the Low information Voter – i.e. people who hear a catchy phrase like “nobody needs a weapon of war to go deer hunting” (or the myriad variations on that theme) and will nod and say to themselves, “Yes, that makes sense”, and then not give the issue another thought or do any research or entertain an opposing argument.
Ha! The founders had their citizens armed with “weapons of war” and in fact the event that set of the shooting was the British attempt to capture and destroy a armory of “weapons of war” at Concord!
Besides. “Weapons of war” these day have full automatic capability. What we can buy are semi-automatics without having an expensive class 3 license.
And besides. What is the problem with my possession of weapons manufactured to “kill people”? I was trained to “kill people” by my government for well over a decade and am part of the militia, as all males are per the US code.
The democrats aren’t going to get anywhere with this. In fact my sense is that it will hurt them politically.
I live in the people’s republic of IL and hate this man, with a passion.
AND my children, who have the DNA and blood of our Founding Fathers, coursing thru their veins, can provide evidence that this man has no clue about what the Founders would say. So he needs to shut his trap.
In less dignified and mannerly circles, JB is referred to as “The Phat Phuek”. And hated just as much. His FL neighbors only tolerate him.
And this excrescence has announced he is looking at running for president. An ego as hideously large as his corpulent self.
The leftists are so weak, they have no bench. That is why bozos like that are even considering running.
Just like putting on make-up and a dress does not make a man a woman, the appearance of an adjustable stock and upper receiver does not make a rifle a weapon of war. God help them, they get confused so easily.
Pardon me Levi… I can’t resist a share….a long time ago, my kit couldn’t attend a mother/child event at school. Soooo, at my suggestion 🤭 daddy put on a mumu, floppy hat, purse, combat boots and attended in her place. No makeup. He had all the mannerisms down pat. He was welcomed and remembered!!! 😂 😂 😂
Looking back comparing today’s atmosphere to past event, they’ve degraded everything. Remembering how he looked still brings us a chuckle. Lesson… always have fun 😉
Live, Love, Laugh……….could not agree more. There are few things I will not do for a laugh. Sounds like he was a GREAT sport!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Now THAT, Cat, is a worthy memory for the mental cocktail cabinet!
That’s so funny, Cat! 😂
Good morning Garrison, facts have never interfered with the gun grabbers.
BAM
Other than some specialized units or militia, I don’t think the rifle was a significant player in the revolution. The war was won by the Continental Army, armed with British or French pattern smoothbore muskets.
As modern studies of 19th c. warfare (including the US civil war) have pointed out, mass fire of infantry weapons at 60-100 yds was the predominant tactic even after the development of the expanding base conical bullet made rifled-muskets practical. I don’t think that changed much until the wars of Prussian expansion and the unification of Germany.
8 July 2015 Ernie Maresca, American singer and songwriter (“Runaround Sue”; “The Wanderer”), dies at 76.
Good Morning/evening magic!!!
Love this 🥰
Thanks and sometime you may just see a cat hanging around your place…psst I sent em to watch over you..toss them a food scrap, will you? 😘 ❤️
We have been trying to get a stray cat to adopt us for months now. At first, he would hide if we came outside. Now, he sort of tolerates our presence, but no getting close enough to touch. We feed him and give him water, but he prefers to drink from the bird bath. He talks to us, but I guess he may be saying, “Stay back.”
He is a creamy very light beige, almost white, with a striped tail and blue eyes. He has already earned his keep with our mole population.
You’re doing well with establishing a friend. We’re very finicky, you know 😉
Being a veteran of doing what you’re trying to do, Vibeman, I can tell you it might take longer than you would wish.
The feral cat we feed and provide shelter for is about 10…we think. He now trusts us up to a certain point but it did take years to get to where we are. Trust hard won.
In the morning he meows for his breakfast, and as with yours prefers the bird bath for some reason. Then he summons me and leads me out of the garage, lies down and waits for his lengthy brush.
At the beginning when we tried he would balk and scratch…I’ve got the scars to prove it. But now he allows me to brush him until he has had enough, and I am rewarded with a small, almost inaudible purr. No scratching.
I really do hope you are successful in the most heartfelt way. It’s worth the patience and the effort I think.🤗
Used to have a Feral living under the “boardwalk” where the utility’s all enter the building.
I think his progeny kicked him out, looked the same only bigger than dad, I saw the intimidation contest but not the future fight.
I was tasked with feeding him when the guy from another unit here had health problems at the beginning of covid and moved out.
Fight happened just after that, he was then limping with one of the front legs unused when he would come to see me for food, he apparently moved on to other pastures.
I did see that he survived and got use of his leg back a month or 2 later, haven’t seen him in more that a year tho, he was quite an old one eyed cat when I acquired this unit in 2016, leased til 2028.
Scraps in this building are plentiful, Mexican restaurant as well as my pizza place and another miscellaneous candy/ savories / specialties store that they make in house.
Used to be way too many feeding bowls around here, drawing massive amount of skunks to feed, landlord / Super cracked down on it, too many unwanted encounters.
Morning Magic. Outstanding choice. Of course, anytime I hear mention of runaround sue this video jumps into my head. My wife swears this will be her someday. Be blessed. Cheers!
Grandma rocks!
90 years old Dorothy from Hawaii does burlesque
Oof.
Need eyewash.
Good morning all.
Fast paced short week for this trucker.
Tuesday departed for Owensboro, KY at 03:15 and then two stops south of Columbus, IN on the way back. It is a new run and I had never been to any of the places before. I wrote drivers directions for the trip ticket as I went. Got back at about 15:45 and had already been told I would be doing the run on Wednesday.
So once, home I just took a shower, ate something and went to bed. Up again at 01:15 to get ready to do it again. Got back 1/2 hour earlier the second time. Already set to do the Chicago Skokie run on Thursday departing at 04:15.
So again it was a shower and a TV dinner for supper and off to bed. However I didn’t sleep well. Got less than 5 hours sleep. Then it was off for Chicago. Traffic heavy but things went very well and I was running ahead of schedule headed home.
Then up on the Jumbotron on I-294 there was a message. “Crash 16 miles ahead. All lanes stopped.” Tried to get around it, by heading south on I-55 with the intent to cut east south of the city. It was such slow going that after an hour I sill wasn’t making much progress to get to Hwy 52 to head east that I said to heck with it and got on I-80 east.
That would take me back up to I-294 but it had been an hour so I figured things should be getting better by the time I got to where the accident was. And they were! There was still a back up because the left lane was closed but it only cost me 20 minutes or so.
Got back at 16:00 which about the time I normally do when doing the Skokie run. After doing the paperwork and putting the trailer in a door, I fueled the truck and gave it the once over and parked it.
Sherry had a wonderful dinner of homemade spaghetti sauce with meatballs that had been cooking in the slow cooker all day. I pigged out on spaghetti and meatballs and garlic bread and had a big Jack & non-coke since apparently they are going to leave me alone on my day off. I was in bed and sound asleep by 18:00. And so here I am, up at 02:30 writing this.
I-55 on Thursday in my neck of the woods? I am so very sorry! And 52? I could have filled your coffee mug! Glad you made it home.
Chicagol expressways seem to have had lots of wrecks lately, where all lanes are shut down and not isolated to anyone expressway.
Be safe out there!
Vaxxidents …not kidding. Many doctors and other health professionals have observed among themselves and trusted friends that patients who have received the jabs are getting involved in a far greater number of vehicular mishaps than the doctors were ever previously aware of, and far more frequently than unvaxxed patients.
You won’t see this discussed openly or mentioned in media. But it’s just like the sudden “unexplained” deaths of young healthy individuals… the officials always have other theories for their demise or simply say the cause is unknown. But they know. They all know.
Scary…so scary. Think airlines. Apparently some pilots are hiding their vax injuries, though with required medical, I can’t see how they could be successful for the medium to long term.
My daughter was scheduled to fly to Seattle today, and I can’t tell you how nervous, and yes, extremely worried about it I was. I said nothing to her.
I didn’t overtly pray for her flight to be cancelled, but God heard my heart, I am sure of it.
Two days ago, she texted me to say the trip was off.
I knew immediately.🙏
Yes! And to your point, read this….
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https://stevekirsch.substack.com/p/if-you-run-a-us-airline-im-willing
Thanks, will do. Love Steve Kirsch.
Not screening!?!??!!! They know and are willing to take the chance? Daaadgum!! Also on Liberty Daily, one big insurance company’s payouts have increased since the vaxxxx rollout 163%. The actuaries are going to start connecting those dots. Bankruptcy or government bailout?
Good Morning Rah!!
Pardon me. I have a message from mungrel for you:
Well Rah, in the time honored practice of open minded historical discussion (my side is a bottle of port with cigars) I offer you this. The Gallipoli disaster all military wanted to end except Churchill, with one of them quirk’s in history the exploits of the Australian submarine AE2 breaking through the Turkish defenses in the Dardanelles with official order’s stating to “run amok” gave Churchill the small window needed. The exploits of this little sun are legendary.
Have a blessed day ❤️
So good to see you back safe and sound. What an absolute gem your lovely and loving Sherry is.💖
. . . 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)
Afterfeast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Apostles’ Fast
Holy Martyr Febronia of Nisibis (+ 304)
Saint David of Munktorp, Sweden (+ 1082)
Holy Martyr Prokopios of Varna, Bulgaria, martyred at Smyrna (+ 1810)
Saint Nikon, Hieromonk of Optina Monastery, Russia (+ 1931)
June 25 – Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
July 8 – civil or commercial calendar
Good Morning Sepp!
May your day be overwhelmed with blessings ❤️
July 8 Oswald Chambers
Will To Be Faithful
…choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve… —Joshua 24:15
A person’s will is embodied in the actions of the whole person. I cannot give up my will— I must exercise it, putting it into action. I must will to obey, and I must will to receive God’s Spirit. When God gives me a vision of truth, there is never a question of what He will do, but only of what I will do. The Lord has been placing in front of each of us some big proposals and plans. The best thing to do is to remember what you did before when you were touched by God. Recall the moment when you were saved, or first recognized Jesus, or realized some truth. It was easy then to yield your allegiance to God. Immediately recall those moments each time the Spirit of God brings some new proposal before you.
“…choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve….” Your choice must be a deliberate determination— it is not something into which you will automatically drift. And everything else in your life will be held in temporary suspension until you make a decision. The proposal is between you and God— do not “confer with flesh and blood” about it (Galatians 1:16). With every new proposal, the people around us seem to become more and more isolated, and that is where the tension develops. God allows the opinion of His other saints to matter to you, and yet you become less and less certain that others really understand the step you are taking. You have no business trying to find out where God is leading— the only thing God will explain to you is Himself.
Openly declare to Him, “I will be faithful.” But remember that as soon as you choose to be faithful to Jesus Christ, “You are witnesses against yourselves…” (Joshua 24:22). Don’t consult with other Christians, but simply and freely declare before Him, “I will serve You.” Will to be faithful— and give other people credit for being faithful too.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
Jesus Christ is always unyielding to my claim to my right to myself. The one essential element in all our Lord’s teaching about discipleship is abandon, no calculation, no trace of self-interest.
Morning FC. Still reading your OC online early….after breakfast reading OC again in my old edition hardcover.
Thank you, again, for posting these. Nice addition to having read OC for decades. Joy, in the difference of reading, the Holy Spirit and understanding from year/year.
In the last year, huge life chapter, violence/theft/police/restraining orders/lawyers, poof, assailant died. Hours before death, had prayed, Romans 8:28, and thanked God for everything in my life, “Don’t understand why God.., but thank you because you tell me to.” This prayer said aloud, tears on cheeks. Digestive track in turmoil for months……off to powder room, again.
Learned a day later, assailant died about 9 hours after my prayer.
Far more to this testimony, God also gave me protection, property, provision with assailant’s death. Honestly, God gave more than that, but this trinity sparkled immediately as being traditional Biblical gifts.
God is real, His gifts are real. A few weeks after the death, went to grab a Bible, they’re in most rooms of my home, and paused. Reaching for the Bible, unexpectedly, said out loud, “Whatever is in here, I will believe, completely, no more thinking some of this is metaphor, myth, xyz, ALL, I will believe All.”
Have enjoyed, since this time, being in the power of the Word. Different from all prior experience.
Off topic, but not, also enjoying, https://armstronginstitute.org/ . OUR MISSION
Sharing Israel’s biblical archaeology with the largest audience possible
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A joy reading about new archaeology findings backing up the Bible.
Again, thanks for posting, OC.
Garden & Be Well………………..Big Hug.
Good Morning poyeema ❤️
Thanks for sharing such a tumultuous happening and bringing a reminder of what, where and how the words and belief in our Lord works. So happy you came out of it, safe, so to speak. You were wise, imo, to draw your strength from him. Big hug
Oswald, I’ve come to think of his writings as a daily letter from a good friend with excellent insight, knowledge. A good friend is one that tells the truth and always expands your mind, imo. I’ve got another like Oswald, but Oswald is top dog. Lol
Thanks for the link and your daily’s. They are very helpful.
May your day be filled with happiness and blessings ❤️
My goodness, Poyeema.
You have been truly tested. May His mercies and grace continue to be with you🙏
Poyeema, I am speechless. We have an awesome God!
there is that younger archaeologist Titus Kennedy. He’s been interviewed a couple of times on Prophecy Watchers with the topics being the archaeological evidence of the resurrection and archaeological evidence of Jesus.
To all treepers, lurkers and non lurkers alike, your outpouring of welcoming my truths overwhelmed me yesterday. Can’t find the words to adequately convey my feelings. I felt so relieved by your outpourings, and my “confession”. I had my bags packed, ready to go and then….you all happened ❤️ Thank you 😊
God, I love each of the treepers. They’re surely special and act as prime ambassadors of yours. Each have their own trials and tribulations and yet they always find more room in their hearts to help, support each other. They’re beautiful 😻
May everyone’s day be filled with happiness and blessings ❤️
Remember a little bit of love…..
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Cat, if you can’t unload your truths, your deep feelings (which we all to one extent or another experience in our own lives)…all of it… where else would you be able to? Bags packed?? What sort of nonsense is that???
We are like souls here, all of us. More than friends. Family! Don’t you ever forget it, girl! We in the Tree are as one. And that, as is said, is that! May His peace rest securely within you today.🤗💖
Good Morning LBT ❤️
🤭 what you said is so true Betsy 😘
Mungrel didn’t give me the LBT nickname for nuttin’😉💖
Always the one with the perfect words
Too kind, Levi…you’re not so bad yourself, my friend.😘
Amen Bet, don’t need to add nuttin’ to that!
Morning FC , God Bless 😉
Good Morning jay!! 😍
Will view in a minute 😉
Darn. Is there no shame in everyone spying on me? How’d you get in my backyard? Jay….tapping paw….big smile!!! Loved it 🥰
I use a Russian sputnik satellite 🙂 🙂 😉
Maidin Mhaith Levi 🙂
Morning Jay. Love it!
Good morning FC. Wow, you do Weezer? Impressive. I’ve been a fan of them since Sweater. But it was when they did the Teal Album (a cover album) that I knew I was sticking with them. When I knew they could do justice to a song from my youth, I was going to be listening to them for years to come.
Have a wonderful day. Be blessed. Cheers!
Hi Levi 💋 💋 💋
A good remake of one of my favorites. Thanks!! Can the day get any better? Impish grin. Yes it can!!!
Have a sunny blessed day ❤️
Thanks. It’s going to be a doozy!
July 8
Morning
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I John 1:9
I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight. Psa. 51:3, 4
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. Luke 15:20
I have blotted out as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee. Isa. 44:22
Your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake. I John 2:12
God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Eph. 4:32
That he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Rom. 3:26
Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean. Ezek. 36:25
They shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. Rev. 3:4
This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ: not by water only, but by water and blood. I John 5:6
Evening
Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee? Psa. 94:20
Truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. I John 1:3
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. I John 3:2, 3
The prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. John 14:30
An high priest … holy, harmless, undefiled. Heb. 7:26
We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Eph. 6:12
The prince of the power of the air, the spirit now worketh in the children of disobedience. Eph. 2:2
Whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. I John 5:18, 19
J. Bagster
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
Beautiful, just beautiful.
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
Verse of the Day for Friday, July 8, 2022
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“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;”
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
Thank you, Father. Amen.
Morning Ya’ll 🙂
In memory of my Father
Good morning, Mr jay.💖 I gather your dad loved Johnny Cash😉. I know you must miss him…and how lovely you’ve posted these in his honour, dear sir. Blessings always to you.
My love for country music came from my Fathers influence, Blessings upon you and yours as always. 😉
What a stunning video, jay! Nature is so amazing and this was wonderful. Thank you.
Your appreciation of country music from your father really was his gift to you. There is truly nothing like it.
I prefer the oldies myself. The newer just doesn’t do it for me, with a few notable exceptions. But it seems everything old is new again music-wise, I’m reading. Younger generations are discovering the magic, and that is no bad thing. Blessings to you, my thoughtful friend.😊
Morning Jay. One can never go wrong with a Man In Black track. Have a great day. Cheers!
Good evening, jay. Your Father had a great music taste!
Mornin’ comrade infidels.
Afternoon WeeWeed!
Say it Loud
Say it PROUD
Sure, I wave the American Flag. Do you know a better flag to wave? Sure, I love my country with all her faults. I’m not ashamed of that. Never have been, never will be.-
John Wayne
American kid…. that’s us! Those were the days…let’s make some more new ones ☺️ 🎶
Good morning everyone. Looking forward to another wonderful day of life, love and laughter. And a proud moment or two as well.
Our granddaughter, in her first year of dance, in her first National competition an hour south, was on the winning team (Best Overall Performance for their age group) and will get to show off their routine for all attendees in the Show Case line-up today.
I’m no twinkle toes. Never understood “girl things”. Heck, I used to joke with the cheerleaders in HS that they were only there to audition for dates. Hey, we were friends, it was a JOKE. Grew up in sports. Played baseball in Detroit leagues til I was 23. Basketball in the Rec leagues into my 30s. Just a guy who likes guy things. But I admit to welling up with pride yesterday. That little girl, “my beautiful granddaughter” has an irrepressible spirit to perform.
So today is a new day and I am excited to be a part of it. Aren’t we all? You bet we are so let’s get FIRED UP. And anyone out there who was a cheerleader, the stage is yours to lead us in this morning’s cheer!
Have a beautiful day everyone. Truly and sincerely, make it great. Count those blessings. Cheers!
Oh good luck to her, Levi!!! I can just imagine her excitement. And you are so right. There is nothing like grandparent pride. My experience is that it comes with a few unexpected tears.
And I can feel your pride in her, as I have 2 granddaughters who perform (sing) so beautifully in front of crowds showing not one lick of stagefright.
Enjoy her, my friend. They grow too fast.💖
Ahhh, so true. Thank you, Betsy. I admit to living vicariously through the grand kids now. Did the same with out children in their day. It’s fun, a blessing, to see the next generation of us, and those before us, our genes, delight us in our time. Best to you and yours!
Hope your day with your granddaughter was great, Levi! I have a favorite 22 yo granddaughter and a favorite 7 yo granddaughter. 😁
You are doubly blessed! I’m envious again.
Let’s begin this day with a joke. As usual, language alert.
LOLOL. Morning Trapper. Great! It’s the little things in life.
I came upon a dwarf walking alongside the road one day. So I stopped and asked him if he needed a lift. He said “sure” so I threw my backpack on and said “hop in” and that’s when he punched me in the thigh.
It’s good to have levity in life. Cheers!
Evidence of ‘biblical giants’ found in northern Israel
New docu-series to present rare, researched look at the Nephilim
A soon-to-be-released docu-series will present a rare and researched look at one of the most perplexing Biblical topics: Nephilim (giants).
Produced by The Inspiration Networks, a faith-based family entertainment network, “Angels & Giants, The Watchers & Nephilim” presents four one-hour segments that are a serious investigation into the theories behind the Biblical giants.
https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-696572
The more we learn about the past the more we know we, the believers, are correct.
clarion, here the Smithsonian has hidden all the evidence that was unearthed in 19 century USA. There were giant skeletons found all over the place, now all disappeared because it doesn’t fit the Darwinian bs.
Mornin’ Treepers
Lord, have mercy.
Morning, Lonestar🌷
Lord, hear our prayer🙏
Good morning Lonestar. Amen to that as well. Hope you’re on your way to a beautiful and blessed day. Cheers!
Good evening, Lonestar! Christ have mercy.
A special note / thought for you, Feral Cat
If you are willing – ready – or able
would you like AdRem to send you my email address?
Well ms Idaho, I’d be delighted 😃 ❤️
Good Morning!!!!!
Very happy to see this signed. It is only needed due to the lack of common sense and common courtesy that has been buried by evil tyranny.
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/stacey-lennox/2022/07/06/governor-desantis-rights-another-pandemic-wrong-for-florida-residents-n1610729
Got the call already. Monday 01:00 depart for KC. Deliver Toyota replacement parts and pickup batteries to bring back again.
Finally getting some much needed rain here now.
On Wednesday afternoon this week my truck thermometer read 102 F all the way coming up I-65 from Louisville and Indy. Our little garden is doing great though since we water it and it is positioned so it is in the shade of the trees during most of the hottest part of the day.
Does anyone know why thesaker.is is down and if it will be back soon?
Thanks
Status report from the battle line in central Oregon:
Just made a routine trip to my favorite hardware store in my little town of about 25,000 pop.
Busy place today. 80 degrees now and the sun is shining, finally. It’s been a very cool and wet April/May/June.
I was approaching checkout when I heard someone yell, “Stop it!”
The cashier who was in my view vaulted over her wood desk/enclosure type thing and pursued the thieves out the door. She was accompanied by a number of customers–big men. The pursuit continued into the parking lot where the thieves had parked for a quick getaway.
One of the customers continued pursuit on foot out the driveway, and the thieves threw one of two expensive units (of some kind–didn’t get a clear look at the box) out of the car as they sped away.
Customers got the license number, began drifting back inside the store. The cashier came back in and vaulted over the desk divider the way she had come out, and rang up the next customer.
Several customers were speaking to the manager as I left, giving information they were able to provide.
A mini-frontline-action of some kind. The reaction on the part of individuals was 100%. Only one narrow entrance/exit for the store so the thieves were out first and no one was in a position to trip them physically. Too bad about that.
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.
Thank you so much Underlain, for posting the prayer. I have moved from Florida to Montana and just got my Internet set up a couple of days ago. I am having trouble even finding CTH. I am also a little confused by the time change. Would you mind posting it for a few more days? I am so grateful. God Bless You.
Sorry, autocorrect did that, Andeclain. I actually had to type it three times. 😯
I wish I knew how to do those laughing emojis!
I’ll try. That’s a big move!
Amen
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Amen
Amen…
O gladsome light
sung at vespers during sunset