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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Don’t even think about waking me 😉
Sneaky suspicion …
Cat was teachin the youngin where the nip is.
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Good morning patience ❤️
You may have something there. I’ve heard of bad ferals corrupting their young. Feral warns kittens…stay away from that plant 😉
Have a mischievous day, my friend 😘
Well…., of course (sneeze)… that ‘s what I meant. Feral was showing the kittens where not to go 🤭
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I’m awake and in 47 minutes will be:
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As the sergeant in Hill Street Blues used to say, “Stay safe out there” and Thank YOU for what you do, we all benefit from your efforts.
Get safely home. Hoping Sherry is completely recovered🙏
Blessings for you today, Rah. Love this song—in my younger days my best friend and I would play this at full volume every time we took off on a road trip. What memories!
That’s a whole lotta cute in an itty bitty package!
Bless its little life…
🍀Have a really good day, Betsy .
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Morning, Patience and Ma!🤗🤗…one for each…Hoping you both do the exact same.
Morning to you all!!!! ❤️
May all of you, et al, have a most blessed day today and always 😘
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Good afternoon Bet, Cat, Patience, et al. Branches cleared, the thick ones cut and stacked by the smoker, the brush loaded in the old truck and waiting to go to the burn pile. Met with the second generator company. Bid close to the first one but a little shorter wait time and down payment is half of what the other people want. So it looks like we’ll be going most likely with these people.
Time for a short break then will be taking mom to the orthopedic doctor.
Blessings y’all!
Afternoon, G💖 Good…glad the generator decision is sorted. You are knocking those chores out at a pretty good clip.
🙏🙏🙏 for your mom.
Hello, Grandpa!
You’re quite remarkable.
-Stay well and cool .
Dog teaches what compassion and love are all about:
Aternoon, griever. Haven’t seen you about for a while and I hope all is well with you.
This is just remarkable. But in the past few weeks I have seen like videos and been able to observe animal behaviour between different species that tells me we know really nothing about them. A secret part of them in effect.
Yesterday I watched one where a chimp had an apple, and was sitting practically on top of a tortoise with whom he was sharing. One bite for him, one for his friend.
Another where a dog and his mates saved a cat stuck in a harbour. First one of the pups jumped in to provide a platform so the cat could climb onto his back and then out…then his mates pulled him out.
I see these, and can only watch in awe while animals of all kinds act almost human. Truly marvelous.
Thank you so much for this lovely one, my friend💖 Take good care of yourself.
Morning Ya’ll 🙂
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Morning, Mr jay💖 I see you’re on form this morning😉
Maidin Mhaith Betsy , on the road too. Doing my local thing, maybe retiring soon. 😊🇺🇸
Not from here I hope!!😬
Hi Bet. 12:04 pm and 97 degrees outside. It’s supposed to get up to 110 later this afternoon. So far, no power blackouts in my area. Hopefully you’re staying cool in your location; this has been an extremely hot summer.
Heat advisories in effect all over Oklahoma.
Hi, Joe!! (waving!) I was thinking strongly of you this morning, and am so happy to see you make an appearance.
It does look as if we are in for it heat wise all right. And I’m relieved there haven’t been any blackouts. In my area there have been none yet either.
I know it’s summer, but this seems to be a more intense heat for some reason. Add in the drought (for us), it feels worse.
I hope your residents are not suffering from it, and your gorgeous 4 legged family….and you of course. You take care, my friend. Thinking of you and adding my hopes that all of God’s blessings surround you.🤗🙏
I’m keeping the dogs inside the house; not letting them out except for bathroom breaks. Now it’s 1:31 pm and 105 degrees outside. No relief from the extreme heat through the end of July.
AC is keeping residents cool at the facility and some of them are still covering up with blankets when they are sleeping. Staff are making sure residents have plenty of ice water on their tables.
I’m watching an interesting video on David Zublick’s “Dark Outpost” site (of all places) titled “Who or What Controls the Globalists?” He interviews someone who talks about AI, 5G, microwave energy, and how things changed with the media over the past couple of decades. They mentioned the Georgia Guidestones briefly; what this lady has to say during the interview will give you goosebumps. She has a lot of background in electronics and tech stuff.
According to Ginny, black hats were the ones who damaged the Guidestones. Smaller version of the 9/11 events. Not too far-fetched if you think about it.
If you watch the vid, check out the experiment the guy does with a microwave transmitter, a shield, and a long fluorescent light bulb. Were microwaves used on demonstrators in Australia and other countries?
Well, back to the video. It’s almost 4 hours long.
God bless you. God bless all Treepers here.
Sorry so late to get back😬
That does sound interesting. I have, over the past 3 years been doing some heavy reading on all of this and how it all connects to the mass evil planned for us all.
It’s impossible for me to understand how such a mind works…but hundreds if not thousands of minds with this same psychotic bent? I cannot process it, Joe.
And that’s when I realize the only answer is Christ, God, and the Holy Spirit. And I must try to turn all of it, the frightening scenarios that are actually playing out, over to Him who cares for us.
I’m glad your doggy and kitkat crew are inside. It is brutal out there. And glad your residents are cool and in capable hands.
I am praying that you can at least find a spot in your house that is relatively cool. Worry about you, and I keep my prayers up for you. God bless, Joe🤗🙏
I’m doing ok. So far, so good. I adapt to extreme temps as long as I don’t over exert myself, especially when I’m outside. Didn’t need to mow the yards this time as a lot of the grass is starting to burn off. Staying hydrated. Most activity is done at night. The outside cats stay on the front porch where there is some shade.
Looks like the UK is having a serious heat wave. Hope you’re staying cool and comfortable. I know Texas summers can be brutal at times.
God bless, Bet.
8:51 pm and it’s only 100 degrees outside. Wow.
Late again am I Joe. Way late. Poor UK…ruled by climate hysterics. I’ve lived through a few summers there which were hotter. Open windows a must if there is a breeze, as we found living in a Welsh valley. God bless you as well. Hang in there!!!🙏🤗
Ironically, the band named A-HA were the authors of another great (1980s) one hit wonder:
I’ve always wondered how that song would have done without that video. Great song, but when MTV was a new thing, some videos had the power to make hits, and that was one of them.
One more . . .
Good Morning Garrison 😘
Mornin’ Cat. Have great day, kiddo. 🙂
Morning garrison! Can you feel my hug? ❤️ 😘
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Good morning, Garrison.💖 What talent! What musicality! When my now 14 year old granddaughter was small, I’d put her on my lap and play Somebody to Love. She was enthralled, and her face! We’d move to the music, back and to, over and over we’d listen to it.
I was living in the UK when Freddy disappeared and then passed away. I wasn’t familiar with them as a group at all, or him. So I was puzzled at the tremendous expression of grief that followed. When I eventually listened to them, all became clear.
Thank you for that revived memory, my friend. Thinking about those past times has made me smile.😘
And this which, coincidentally, I just saw in the Daily Mail UK…
“Queen break UK chart records as Greatest Hits becomes first ever album to sell 7 million copies”
Hi, Bet! Just noticed I missed you this morning. Sorry! My bad. 🙂
No worries🤗…I did the same yesterday to Patience.😉
Oh …. , Mama Mia !
– Good morning, Garrison.
Good morning, Patience! 🙂
Good afternoon Garrison! Takes me back to college years. Blessings!
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Classic. Underappreciated. . . Backup singer for Ronstadt. Thanks for posting. 🙂
Fayssoux Starling was another Ronstadt backup singer that is also underappreciated . . . Long may she wave. :=_
Beautiful. Never heard her before.
YW. Song popped into my head today, hadn’t heard it in decades.
Re-listening today, the lyrics are Really. Funny. at points. “Cactus is our friend” cracked me up.
Re-living walking around on the desert outside of Tucson in the 70’s, which we would do at night, since that’s the only time it’s bearable. >>>> Cactus is NOT your friend!
Great song.
removed -moved
In the video Kris tells the true story of what inspired / caused him to write the song, “Why me Lord?”
19 July 1975 (William) “Lefty” Frizzell, American country music singer and songwriter (“If You’ve Got the Money (I’ve Got the Time)”; “Saginaw, Michigan”), dies at 47.
The jab
In other news a followup from yesterday:
18 days into constitutional carry in Indiana:
Consitutional Carry 1 Mass Shooters 0
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/special-reports/greenwood-mall-mass-shooting/good-samaritan-identified-in-greenwood-park-mall-shooting-called-hero-by-his-girlfriends-family-indiana-suspect-shooter-victim/531-fb83dc76-24c2-4e72-b5fb-573be0e589ef
Lets see if this embed works from twatter:
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One 22 yr old man at an Indiana mall was more effective than 400 law enforcement officers at Uvalde.
Eli made the kill shot from 120 feet away. That’s good shooting with a handgun. He fired 10 rounds which causes me to speculate that he was using one of the new compact/sub-compact concealed carry pistols with double-stack magazines = 12-15 rounds.
Eli is being justifiably praised because he stepped into a gunfight at a critical moment and saved people’s lives. He knew how to shoot, was well trained (by his grandfather), well armed, and was prepared to stop a deadly threat. It’s worth noting that the mall was a “gun-free” zone. Basically this means that law-abiding people will be unarmed while spree killers will not. Fortunately Eli, apparently didn’t see the sign.
Where you have “constitutional carry” laws, which allow citizens to freely carry concealed defensive handguns, you exponentially increase the probably of more Eli’s being present when spree killers come to kill people.
Well said… I agree completely.. also believe those planning harm might start having second thoughts…😀👍
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I was searching for a clip of Joe Biden asking (paraphrased), C’mon man, why does anyone need 10 rounds?
I recall him asking that question, but cannot find video of it.
Today, we have the answer to your question, Joe.
Today’s 20-somethings and their children will inherit this country, they will inherit the result of the war we are in right now. They are Gen Z and are reacting to the emptiness and aimlessness of the Millennial generation. I have hope. I know there are many Gen Z who will draw inspiration from Eli.
still trying to publish my operational experiences in oilfield diving in my normal weekend time slot..
I had also added a brief requisite personal onshore experience that ties into it back in the day.. ..night..
so trying different nights.. here is just one of the personal experiences back in the day.. ..night.. onshore.. whenever I got back.. maybe I will try to post the operational one next..
songs of life.. a clock of experiences.. each one recording moments.. the times of our Lives..
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it was 1989..
a year of change.. a year of maturation.. on and off the field..
epic nights.. epic days.. epic work.. epic play.. epic music.. epic crowds.. ..and epic chicks..
another tour.. another end of summer.. I was back.. Houston.. home sweet home..
things were now maturing.. my career.. myself.. and her..
Cardi’s had closed down a year or two before.. but there was now another club taking up the Houston rock’n ’80’s slack.. the Backstage Club..
Life was a rush.. I cleaned myself up and headed out.. approaching the interstate on-ramp to highway 59 south.. I twisted the throttle on my ZL900 Eliminator.. maximum thrust.. liftoff.. it was party time..
the parking lot was packed.. but with my bike.. I was able to park right up front by the door..
no problem.. the door bouncers were cool with it.. a defacto street justice parking pass.. with the music blaring out of the club.. it all looked cool..
I walked in the club and ordered my regular drink.. a big ass glass of Long Island Iced Tea.. and started the night off with a big tip.. so by the time I reached the bar for another one.. they already had the next one coming..
I positioned myself right across the aisle that went around the bar.. I would lean against a pole.. or one of those small high seat bar tables..
same as I ever did.. for years now.. my social life had pretty much stayed in the same groove.. the same lifestyle.. I was a loner.. just listening to the band and scanning the crowd.. and waiting..
showing off my merchandise.. waiting to be captured by some beautiful chick.. ..I never initiated an approach.. I was too shy.. can you believe that..
I saw an old friend.. it had been awhile.. and she looked great.. “hey..”..
“..hey.. whatcha doing.. how have you been..”.. “..same ol’ thing..”..
but it wasn’t quite the same.. Time.. ..and time away.. it blurs things.. distances things.. like life.. and friends.. because I would just disappear for extended periods of time..
for weeks.. months on end.. then made cameo appearances for days or weekends in a row.. in between jobs.. then I would just disappear again..
after some small talk she parted.. I told her she knew where she could find me.. if she needed me..
she took one final look over her shoulder.. softly smiled.. then disappeared into the crowd..
I guess most guys would just brush it off.. but these were epic chicks.. I was very selective.. I still remember them all..
due to my career I was not able to have a fully invested continuous relationship.. I eventually just learned to accept pieces of them here and there.. each one a personal gift.. each one a piece of their heart..
love never goes away.. so I only found comfort in that at least we crossed paths in life.. and shared our love.. if only for a moment in Time..
so there I was.. alone.. married to my career..
the life of a fck’n diver.. lost in Time..
Good morning, Texian. We all start on the same road with its myriad byways and arteries. Our paths criss and cross, some briefly and some longer. Thank you for taking us on the journey down yours. As always, I truly enjoy reading about your life and am glad that you have crossed ours.
..it was scary posting this one..
I get it…..
Enjoyed your narrative, Texian. ’89 Houston wasn’t all that different Houston in the mid 60’s. Lived in Montrose, was surrounded by oil-patch folks—almost, almost hooked up with some Red Adair guys (w/ the red Cadillacs) who lived in my complex. Houston was a great place for a ‘p0-boy to get introduced to the big city.
wow.. very interesting.. I have questions about your times there back in that day.. I was there when you were.. but just a kid visiting.. (so you remember the “Gulf” oil and gas globe station sign lit up at night atop their downtown highrise..).. Mom and Dad would take me to Astroworld for summer vacations..
back then.. little did I know what Houston had in store for me.. it’s the greatest city in the world.. where you had the chance to be whatever you wanted to be..
(I have an original vintage Red Adair hat on the bookshelf.. among quite a few other items.. during my time it was sort of a complementary thing to do.. exchanging our company logo items with other company employees items whenever we worked together.. or just in passing.. like going to a rig to catch a chopper ride home or something)..
Good afternoon Texian. Always enjoy your stories. Met my bride in Houston in 1989.
I bet she’s a beauty..
Amen.
July 19
Morning
He that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. Luke 1:49
Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Exo. 15:11
Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. Psa. 86:8
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy. Rev. 15:4
Hallowed be thy name. Matt. 6:9
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people. Luke 1:68
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Isa. 63:1
I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. Psa. 89:19
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us…. be glory. Eph. 3:20, 21
Evening
The dew of Hermon. Psa. 133:3
Mount Sion, which is Hermon. Deut. 4:48
There the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. Psa. 133:3
I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. Hos. 14:5
My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass. Deut. 32:2
As the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. Isa. 55:10, 11
God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. John 3:34
And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. John 1:16
It is like the precious ointment upon the head … even Aaron’s … that went down to the skirts of his garments. Psa. 133:2
J. Bagster
https://dailylightdevotional.org/07/0719.html
Dire Straits, Once Upon a Time in the West
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
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Good morning, duchess💖 These are so lovely and uplifting. Spiritually and visually. Blessings to you🙏
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 Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”
Joshua 1:8 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
Our hope and our salvation🙏
July 19 Oswald Chambers
The Submission of the Believer
You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. —John 13:13
Our Lord never insists on having authority over us. He never says, “You will submit to me.” No, He leaves us perfectly free to choose— so free, in fact, that we can spit in His face or we can put Him to death, as others have done; and yet He will never say a word. But once His life has been created in me through His redemption, I instantly recognize His right to absolute authority over me. It is a complete and effective domination, in which I acknowledge that “You are worthy, O Lord…” (Revelation 4:11). It is simply the unworthiness within me that refuses to bow down or to submit to one who is worthy. When I meet someone who is more holy than myself, and I don’t recognize his worthiness, nor obey his instructions for me, it is a sign of my own unworthiness being revealed. God teaches us by using these people who are a little better than we are; not better intellectually, but more holy. And He continues to do so until we willingly submit. Then the whole attitude of our life is one of obedience to Him.
If our Lord insisted on our obedience, He would simply become a taskmaster and cease to have any real authority. He never insists on obedience, but when we truly see Him we will instantly obey Him. Then He is easily Lord of our life, and we live in adoration of Him from morning till night. The level of my growth in grace is revealed by the way I look at obedience. We should have a much higher view of the word obedience, rescuing it from the mire of the world. Obedience is only possible between people who are equals in their relationship to each other; like the relationship between father and son, not that between master and servant. Jesus showed this relationship by saying, “I and My Father are one” (John 10:30). “…though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered” (Hebrews 5:8). The Son was obedient as our Redeemer, because He was the Son, not in order to become God’s Son.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
God does not further our spiritual life in spite of our circumstances, but in and by our circumstances.
Good morning, Cat and Flyover💖 Back to back devotionals from Surgeon and Chambers. A double dose of inspiration and joy. This day just got twice better. Blessings to you both🙏
SPurgeon….dear me…
Auto correct strikes again. 🙂
Oh maaaaaan did it ever😂
I think many are looking for a task master, brain washed zombies that cannot access their own thoughts or spirit. What motivates such a person? It seems love or hate are interchangeable there is no distinction, they cannot tell the difference.
“What is good will be replaced for what is bad,.” It’s why Gods spirit is so needed. Torment comes in many flavors.
This time we are in is a time of great opportunity, for our God is a God of adversity. He tests and forms us through adversity, seeing it as his love leaves us no thought of misery or failure. Walking with him in our personal and corporate lives gives birth to advancement in our spiritual lives and elevates others out of hell. It’s our job, to rescue those who cannot see or hear. If Love conquers all. We read, pray, meditate for others to be saved. Washing in Gods word so as not to offend others.
If you meditate on love, start on easy people, children, angels, and follow the thinking you will see love in its purest form cannot lose. It is selfless, and can only conquer in that manner, a hint of self centered love is like the smell of filth.
Like Peter walking on the water, don’t look down “at your perceived loss” or you will sink. Jesus didn’t,
he is our example. And there is no loss giving love, God is love, you are just a vessel, conduit for his love.
Oh pale rider…. you’ve said it magnificently!!!! 🥰 ❤️ 🤩 🤗 ❤️
Thank you ❤️
Amen. Thank you Pale Rider.
Mornin’ comrade infidels.
Say it Loud
Say it PROUD
Good afternoon, ms Idaho. Blessings as always to you, Doc, and your brother🙏💖
boogywstew:
Allow me to guide you to a path whereby you’re no longer lost:
In the interest of full transparency on your rather crude and I think malicious comment made on the Resistance day 245 page towards myself and ex- commentator Mungrel who happens to be a very close personal friend of mine I would like to offer you the chance to publicly redeem yourself.
You have absolutely no right to insult myself by criticising on a perfectly legitimate comment I made passing some great news from Australia and providing the link for all to see, it was you, in fact, that by doing so broke CTH guidelines, this is not the first time you and your cohort have attacked Mungrel, in previous rants you have also broken the guidelines going back over the course of years, another point is I find it morally reprehensible that you not only pursue this path but do so in a manner to another that you know does not have the capability to defend himself.
To head to OT and openly insult some of the posters there that have,for years, come to know Mungrel on the very next day he was banned was an absolute insult to many, we know Mungrel is a rough diamond but accepted him as one of God’s true warriors in the tasks our Lord gave him, but to attack a grieving family in a manner of that can only be described as ‘gloating’ is unjustifiable to say the least.
If you truly understood that the life long journey Our Lord gave Mungrel, giving him incomparable suffering than most could not even imagine in their wildest nightmares how to survive, you would understand how he fights.
On the matter of word insults, you are incorrect totally, in fact if the Australian vernacular is understood correctly as I have learnt, your accusations are rubbish, in fact it is our vernacular that would insult Australians in the meanings and phrases used as well, so that cuts both ways.
Before you go on another rant I would like you to know that Mungrel has been completely vetted by my very protective family and that includes my recently deceased husband who happened to work in the field of deep intelligence, our children are now in contact forming an alliance between our country’s and another bond between good in the fight against evil is formed, Mungrel is no troll.
Your asinine meanings are seen to be of no value other than to create unnecessary confusion between others by this cat.
I prayed to the Lord for an answer for straightening this mess out, his response was simply to be truthful to heart, your attacks become personal insults to me and mine in your unrelenting attacks against a man that has put himself in the front lines of the of our earthly battle.
Some do deeds, others seek needs.
FC.
Blessings to you ❤️
Cat – thank you
As I drift off to sleep at night, saying my prayers, I thank the Lord for wrapping us in his Cloak of Love, protecting us when we are no longer able to defend ourselves.
When I say it I think of those of us who are in the ‘older’ age group. But really, it applies to each of us embroiled in life’s trials and tribulations.
You and Mungrel are well wrapped in God’s Cloak.
GOOD morning, dear Cat ❣️❣️❣️
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Righteous, Cat. Spoken for him, who cannot.
flagged this – seems odd to be carrying on some diatribe between posters about someone whom the mods have deemed to not be postable; also because there is something about not making personal attacks against commenters in the Comment Guidelines.
Why can’t you folk who seem to be cheerleaders for a friend on a site that friend can no longer participate continue to lobby on that friend’s behalf let it go? Very confusing. Is there an assumption this continued lobbying will somehow sway the mods to undo their previous modification?
what is this – high school?
This is “Resistance Day 546”, and you’re referencing “Resistance Day 245”. That’s like what – almost a year ago?
Thank you for your forthrightness Bessie. I appreciate that quality. I am aware of and support the admins decision in this regard. Treehouse is too valuable to lose.
That said, it wasn’t i who started the personal attack and it wasn’t me who used something innocently posted as newsworthy to insert a personal attack. What seems odd to me, is why that poster did that?
It wasn’t me that went on a diatribe. I was simply answering his question. Nothing more.
Let’s just agree to disagree.
“Barker eggs” makes me giggle.
What is this? Junior HS? Even if the person you are addressing has or had personally attacked you, it doesn’t give you permission to attack another Treeper openly where they probably won’t see your attack.
That aside, this is really old news. Your best buddy isn’t going to be reinstated. Live with it.
Thank you Stella, sincerely meant. I withhold my response out of respect for treehouse
Sincere blessings to all you administrators ❤️
You have shown no respect at all, and everyone of us recognizes that.
PS: I bothered to go look for the comment by Boogywstew that you were so incensed about. It doesn’t look like a personal attack to me. If you were bothered about it, why didn’t you reply to Boogy there, rather than putting your comment here where Boogy probably won’t see it? That’s sneaky and underhanded.
With the upmost due respect Stella, I don’t visit the mp much. I tried to let it go. Didn’t think posting my reply on such a grand thread as the mp would show the treehouse the respect it deserves. I’ve seen boogywstew post here as recently as in the last week. I thought? Wrong? My humble apologies. With all of life’s changes recently, I thought…..wrong?
Again, my sincerest apologies. I’m not a sneak, nor unhandled.
If I may, may I please keep posting Oswald Chambers, or shall the torch need to be passed?
Excuse me, but that is a poor excuse for what you did, and did intentionally. I’m not impressed by your fake “respect” for the treehouse either. Yes, you were wrong, and you knew it when you put that comment here. Don’t pretend innocence.
Looks like we need to rename the daily Open Thread to the Daily Cult of Personality. Only a few rules needed. First, totally throw out the guidelines for commenting that Sundance, who actually owns this blog, wrote. Next, no moderation needed. Let’s disregard longtime standards here, appreciated by most Treepers, if, and that’s a big if, you are beloved by the few students skipping study hall to hang out. Which brings us to our last rule, anything goes if you’re in with the in crowd.
No need to possibly even entertain the idea that things have gone on long term behind the scenes with the admins, things you don’t know about because we actually do respect privacy as much as is possible.
Let’s make exceptions for everyone who has a problem, a history, a different culture. No need for consistency, fairness, respect, civility. Nope, let’s drop bombs months later and backstab.
Oh wait, no. I remember now, we’ve had this discussion and it has always ended in one place. Start your own blog and make your own rules.
Menagerie, Again, my sincere apologies to you all. And I really do respect you all. Bad mistake on my part. Again, my sincerest apologies.
If I called you the “C” word, just WHAT would your husband, brother, father or, for that fact, ANY friend or loved one do? “Mungrel” did worse, to multiple people. You shouldn’t excuse his bad behavior.
I am not a moderator. I did not ban “Mungrel”. All FOUR of the moderators were involved in either banning “Mungrel” defending the moderator who did or explaining to “Mungrel’s” friends what happened.
I’m guessing you are referring to my response to you bringing “Mungrel” back here, albeit through you.
My response to you was at 8:32 AM in yesterday’s Presidential Thread. I was polite to you.
Hat tip Zerohedge: They’ve identified one more patriot, Victoria Spartz, running under the GOP banner. I do not recall seeing her name mentioned here on CTH. This woman might team up with MTG and Lauren Bobert; the three of them allied can do more damage to the Uniparty Narrative that way:
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/republicans-freak-ukrainian-born-gop-colleague-trash-talks-zelensky
She’ll cede no ground. Wonder what her reaction will be to Zelenskyy’s wife addressing Congress, as pitiful a political stunt as there ever was.
Mornin’ Treepers
Glory to God for all things
And good morning to you, Lonestar💖 So desperate for rain. The big freeze destroyed most of our beautiful back yard and this heat sans rain is taking care of the rest.
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
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)
Saint Sisoes the Great of Egypt (+ 429)
Holy Virgin Martyr Lucia / Lucy (+ 301) at Rome and those with her
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July 6th – Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
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Good morning everyone. I have a question and need some help or advice. I have a pretty serious hip situation. Its bone on bone and extremely painful and has completely changed my life. The problem is I’m about 6′ 1″ and 340 pounds. I was in good shape most of my life at approx 240 pounds, ex marine. football player etc. My weight gain started about 10 years ago at about 10 pounds a year and before I knew it here I am. I have been to a couple of orthopedic surgeons and gotten same reply, “your BMI is to high” so no hip replacement for you . “Lose 100 pounds and we can talk” I was surprised at what I thought was an caring thing to say and then I thought , well these guys probably see this all the time with people who get overweight and then need help, So I actually changed my feelings and thought I guess I understand where they are coming from, its my fault. I am currently looking into weight loss and also just eating less and have lost about 20 ponds in 5-6 weeks but to get to where I need to be would be another 4-5 months and thats if weight loss does not slow down. So.. Does anyone have any ideas or advice on options for temporary relief or maybe a treatment done yearly to get some relief say from a pain level 0f 10 to a 3-4 just to be able to walk a little and other daily things a person needs to do? I looked into QC Kinetcs and they want 8500 cash just to start.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated
Thanks,
Tim
Tim
you might contact these people
Frank Shallenberger, MD, HMD, ABAAM – The Nevada Center of Alternative & Anti-Aging Medicine (antiagingmedicine.com)
They have a way to help people with these kinds of joint problems – and have trained doctors all around the US to do what they do.
PS-the voice of experience speaking
Thank you Mrs. Idaho, I always “like” your pledge posts
thank you
Hope Dr Shallenberger works for you
Good afternoon, Tim. And bless you. I am so sorry you’re experiencing such pain.
ms Idaho is a minefield of good information and I hope you’ll get in touch with the doctor recommended.
Once upon a time I needed to drop some weight and told myself the dirty four letter word was “diet”. So I never said I was on one but lost about 60 pounds by watching what, when, and how much I ate. But this…
I started drinking lots of water during the day,and especially about 30 minutes before any meal. My normal meals shrank because I didn’t want that much.
And it is said that if you think you are hungry, you may be dehydrated, even if you aren’t thirsty.
So I offer that little suggestion in hopes drinking water more daily will help shift what you need to so you can get that hip replaced. My prayers will include you, sir. 🙏
Tim, my sympathies for your sufferings. I’ve had four orthopedic surgeries in about 18 months. I really believe the facts are that you will not get real relief until you get that surgery. But there are things you can do that will help the pain as you lose weight. Many diets help with arthritic pain, but what helps one might be different for another.
Look at some plans online designed to reduce pain and inflammation. My first choice is low carb or keto. At the bare minimum, cut out processed foods and sugar. Try adding in some fermented foods like kefir, kombucha, and real fermented sauerkraut (not the dead canned kind).
Go on you tube and watch videos of Bob and Brad, the most famous physical therapists on the internet. That’s their tag line. They have hundreds of easy to do exercises, and they have really helped me a lot with my problems. Also, they did a video on what they call the 80/20 eating plan. You might look that up too.
I hope you are able to get help soon, but please don’t get so desperate you pursue the fake stuff. One more thing you might try is CBD oil with thc. For me it doesn’t eliminate the pain, it distances me from it. Like it sets it back some, from all I can think about to something that is no longer in the very forefront of my mind.
Menagerie, thank you for your kind words and suggestions, the responses I have received have given me a list of options and I will be looking into all of them.
Thanks again and I appreciate all you do for the community
I went to the master fitness course of the US Army. Of course it was oriented towards younger and generally more fit people but I was also an SF medic. My advise to you is swim. Outside is great but during the cold months get a membership to the Y or some other place that has an inside pool open year around and swim ever darn day you can.
For an obese person or someone that has orthopedic issues that do not allow even minimal impact it is the best option.
And I don’t mean play in the water. I mean laps. As many as you can do day after day. Your endurance will increase. I have found the key for me and may others is 13 days straight. Once you get past those 13 days it will become easier and the habit starts to get engrained so that you miss it.
Do NOT get discouraged if your weight hit’s a plateau. Some of the fat is going to be replaced by muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat and thus your weight will not drop as quickly as you may think it should. But at the same time you will be changing your metabolism. It is the natural reaction for your body to try and maintain weight since evolution has conditioned our systems to be that way.
But you CAN win. It will not come fast but it will make you healthier. Swimming is great aerobic exercise and at the same time elongates the muscles there by naturally making a person more lean.
Additionally I would guarantee that all other things being equal, the more fit you are, the better your recovery will be when do get the surgery.
As far as diet? I will let others advise you on that. But I doubt concerning exercise you will find a better source here than me.
God bless you man.
Thanks rah, fortunately I do have easy access to heated pool and Ive wondered if swimming would help. I will take you up on that. And thanks for words of encouragement it took a while to get over the whoa is me period and into the suck it up buttercup mentality. Fortunately for me also is my beautiful wife who I met at 14 years old and have been together for 44 years. She is helping me in so many ways that I know I am truly blessed to have a woman like her.
I always enjoy your posts I had an uncle who drove trucks cross country after retiring from the Army. He did several tours in Viet Nam and visiting with him and listening to his CB radio at night and learning about the skip ( I think thats what he called it )and stories of his tours was one of my early joys in life. He lives in Alabama and his name is James Poper.
I would say yes pretty strong and I am looking into other surgeons by getting advice from people I know who have had similar surgery. , by studying on the internet it seems there may be some procedures that are for people in my condition. Truth is after realization hit me that its 100% my fault and Im the one to blame Ive become stronger inside and that has helped some
Thanks for your reply
Ardern has a Stacy Abrams moment without her Fauci on. Ardern Teeth v. Abrams Gap.
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/07/covid-19-david-seymour-other-politicians-chastise-jacinda-ardern-after-she-s-pictured-maskless-among-large-crowd.html
Thank you all.
I’m home safe and sound. Sherry is not yet fully recovered. I knew it before I came in the house when I saw the bird seed block cages empty. So before I came in the house I put new seed blocks in and filled the 8 lb. feeder and walked out and got the mail.
When I came in Sherry was napping on the couch. Her breathing is better, though she still has a cough. She is just washed out I think.
I’m going to be grilling NY strip steaks for dinner and we’ll have those, potato salad, and a toss salad for dinner. I’ll get to making the salad here shortly. Sherry got the steaks to marinating this morning. Do what I can so she can rest.
It is very unlikely I will be called out again this week. I am #8 on the list and all but one load was covered for tomorrow.
And so tomorrow I will ask Sherry if she would like to go to Red Lobster. It’s her favorite and if that offer is refused then I will know that she has a ways to go.
I cannot imagine life without her.
This is just my opinion not taken from any source but just as a person that has educated himself about the lack of science and the real objectives of the left using “climate change” to try and make the fundamental changes they desire.
Just in case you haven’t noticed. The “climate Change” drive is reaching a crescendo. The ruling of the SCOTUS on West Virgina vr. EPA was a dagger to the heart of the master plan to implement “the great reset” before the political winds change direction. The reaction of all the administration, press, and academia has been quite revealing.
And now this from the UK.
Government suffers setback as judge rules net zero plans are ‘unlawful’ (msn.com)
Thus Brandon is going to declare a “climate emergency” what ever the hell that is? But whatever the left expects to gain by it will set them up for greater losses in the future because states, and possibly various effected industries are going to file a plethora of law suits which will give the SCOTU plenty of more opportunity to further hobble their ability to implement their course of action under color of law.
North Carolina Economist Obtains 4-Star Review From British Book Reviewer for America’s Final Revolution.
For Immediate Release: Brunswick County, North Carolina. July 19, 2022
Contact Laurie Thomas Vass. GabbyPress.com. [email protected]
Alice Bennett, a reviewer on the British book review website, Reedsy, has given the new book, America’s Final Revolution, [GabbyPress, 2022], by Laurie Thomas Vass, a 4-star review, with the emoji “Loved It!”
Bennet has been reviewing books on Reedsy since 2014, She has won numerous achievement badges, from Reedsy, for her work.
In her review of Vass’ book, Bennett writes:
“In her work, Vass argues that Thomas Jefferson’s vision of the American Dream was undermined by James Madison version of the Constitution. A document that closely mimicked the British structure of power, Madison’s provided a framework for the elite classes to maintain control and wealth whilst suppressing the working and middle class populous of America.”
Vass responded by stating,
“Bennett got my argument exactly right about the two versions of the American Dream. Jefferson’s American Dream embraces individual liberty and entrepreneurial capitalism that empowers prosperity for common citizens.”
Bennett concludes her review with both praise and a criticism that Vass over uses the term “Marxist Democrat.” She states:
“I found Vass’ work a thought-provoking read, offering a differing perspective on one of the founding pillars of American society. It is well researched and utilises a significant amount of primary and secondary sources to support the argument, alongside reputable economic and social Historians. The author’s personal views could be veiled better, for example the repeated and broad use of the term “Marxist Democrats” to describe the political left is a tad overplayed.”
About Reedsy: Reedsy was founded in the summer of 2014 by Emmanuel Nataf, Ricardo Fayet, Vincent Durand and Matt Cobb. Reedsy is comprised of a community of over 1 million authors and 2,500 freelance professionals, and has assisted bringing more than 15,000 books to market each year.
About GabbyPress: GABBY is short for The Great American Business & Economics Press. GABBY Press is the publishing company of The Citizens Liberty Party News Network. The Gabby website is owned by Laurie Thomas Vass, the General Partner, and author of 12 books at Gabby Press.
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Here is a prime example of the derangement we sane people are up against.
A Window Into The Deranged Mind(s) Of Climate Cult | Real Climate Science
Oh my, thats disturbing
Amen
Amen.
Oh, my. I just saw that we had double posted last Friday. I don’t think it was a problem, but I am sorry it caused you concern. Also, I apologize for not posting over the weekend. My son lives about 45 min away and I had gone to a party for my oldest granddaughter. My battery died completely and I ended up staying overnight and couldn’t get home until late Sun night. From now on, I will take my computer with me so I can at least get on. Also, if anybody has any suggestions I am very much open to hearing them. I don’t want to give up, but I want the prayer to be consistent. And, thank you so much Andeclain, and bless you.
Autocorrect has finally learned the word Andeclain, so I didn’t have to type it in three times. 🙂
I’ve been trying to find the words to express my joy since I saw your post in its proper place and timeframe. Even after two hours I still don’t have the words. Great to have you back!
Oh, thank you, Andeclain, That warms my heart.
Amen 🙏
Amen!
Amen
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Bizarro Three Stooges. Moe from Tehran called in Larry from Moscow and Curly from Ankara to keep their paws of Shemp in Damascus.
https://ahvalnews.com/iran/irans-supreme-leader-warns-erdogan-against-syria-offensive
https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-tehran-putin-raisi-and-erdogan-vow-to-continue-syria-cooperation/
Jesus Christ is Lord.