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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Acrocat…
Like yours…right Joe??😉
They’re pretty good at climbing on things. Bookshelves, stereo speakers, cabs of trucks, trees, etc. Kitties can go airborne if the dogs chase ’em.
I am not surprised.😁
Morning Ya’ll 🙂
Greetings and salutations, Mr jay🤗. Be well this day.
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One more celebrity song…
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Sorry. The formatting got screwed up. . . I’d intended a much better Thomas Newman experience. 🙂
Your phrasing rang a bell in my mind. But I just couldn’t put words to it. ‘The something or other experience’ and it was really famous. So I searched for ‘the something experience’ hoping search could understand I want it to replace something.
Big mistake. Listening to their music, worse. Watching it – please put me out of my misery.
When I did find an album titled that way it was like how did I not remember Hendrix? (And yes, it was the name of his group.)
But that wasn’t what I thought had rang a bell. Are there any other famous artists, not unknown Germans, that put “their name” and “experience” on an album?
Good morning, Garrison. There are composers who have a gift for writing music which is very emotive. I really appreciate these Newman pieces you’ve posted. What a talent. And so lovely to hear him this morning.😘
..and I loved Meet Joe Black. It surprised me how much.
Mornin’ Betsy. 🙂 I intended to post the ending scene from the movie because it’s such a touching Anthony Hopkins moment. Instead, formatting was posting duplicates of what I’d already posted . . . and then I got timed out. Don’t know why that happens. Sorry.
No worries… Sometimes when I put I put a post in, I do it, then go away, then decide to add something else or change something. I race back…on occasion I’ll get lucky but on others it tells me I can no longer access it. Ah well….such are is life…
I need to find that movie to watch again. It has been a while.
16 August 2018 Aretha Franklin, American singer-songwriter known as “The Queen of Soul” (Respect) and first female performer inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1987), dies of pancreatic cancer at 76
16 2008 Ronnie Drew, Irish singer (The Dubliners), dies at 73
Whiskey in the Jar
16 August 1977 Elvis Presley, American musician, dies at Graceland at 42, with the official cause of death being cardiac arrhythmia
Jailhouse
August 16 Oswald Chambers
Does He Know Me?
He calls his own…by name… —John 10:3
When I have sadly misunderstood Him? (see John 20:11-18). It is possible to know all about doctrine and still not know Jesus. A person’s soul is in grave danger when the knowledge of doctrine surpasses Jesus, avoiding intimate touch with Him. Why was Mary weeping? Doctrine meant no more to her than the grass under her feet. In fact, any Pharisee could have made a fool of Mary doctrinally, but one thing they could never ridicule was the fact that Jesus had cast seven demons out of her (see Luke 8:2); yet His blessings were nothing to her in comparison with knowing Jesus Himself. “…she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus….Jesus said to her, ‘Mary!’ ” (John 20:14, 16). Once He called Mary by her name, she immediately knew that she had a personal history with the One who spoke. “She turned and said to Him, ‘Rabboni!’ ” (John 20:16).
When I have stubbornly doubted? (see John 20:24-29). Have I been doubting something about Jesus— maybe an experience to which others testify, but which I have not yet experienced? The other disciples said to Thomas, “We have seen the Lord” (John 20:25). But Thomas doubted, saying, “Unless I see…I will not believe” (John 20:25). Thomas needed the personal touch of Jesus. When His touches will come we never know, but when they do come they are indescribably precious. “Thomas…said to Him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ ” (John 20:28).
When I have selfishly denied Him? (see John 21:15-17). Peter denied Jesus Christ with oaths and curses (see Matthew 26:69-75), and yet after His resurrection Jesus appeared to Peter alone. Jesus restored Peter in private, and then He restored him publicly before the others. And Peter said to Him, “Lord…You know that I love You” (John 21:17).
Do I have a personal history with Jesus Christ? The one true sign of discipleship is intimate oneness with Him— a knowledge of Jesus that nothing can shake.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
When you are joyful, be joyful; when you are sad, be sad. If God has given you a sweet cup, don’t make it bitter; and if He has given you a bitter cup, don’t try and make it sweet; take things as they come.
https://utmost.org/does-he-know-me/
Bless-ed morning, Cat🤗
Good morning, Bet. 8:11 am, 76 degrees outside. It’s supposed to get up to 102 degrees later this afternoon.
It might cool down to the high 80s next week. That would be a nice break from the triple digit temps and heat advisories we’ve had for how many weeks now? Hope you’re staying cool and comfortable; Texas summers can be unbearable at times. I’ve been running my window AC and fans almost non-stop for the past few weeks.
My front and back lawns are no longer green; I should have a saguaro cactus decorating the front yard along with some cholla cacti.
Ho Joe! Checking back in a little later than I usually do. I think we’re headed in that direction as well, though this morning was unusually cool. The sun has an autumn feel to it brightness wise.
We aren’t really staying cool. Last bill was eye watering…anticipating even worse this next one. But no worries. Set at 89 day, and put on small floor fan for circulation about 5, 85 night. We’ll live. There are so many others in this world who are being hammered and hammered hard. Those are the ones en masse I offer my prayers for, pleas for relief from the tsunami of problems deliberately dumped on them.
And I worry about you and your animals. I hope your window unit is efficient. I remember long ago at my mother in laws house they had window units in every room, no AC in their small house. We simply got used to it.
Our lawns are hanging in there…just. The whole of Europe is suffering from drought as well. The Rhein river is so low no barges can make it. And somewhere in Europe the river is so low stones from many hundreds of years before are showing writing from the last time it fell as low and there was famine. Almost Biblical.
I take it you are off today, if I remember correctly. Please stay hydrated, my friend.🤗 So good to see you. Blessings as always.
Hi Bet, posting from the last plane ride home. We left early this morning and when we landed after the first leg of the trip, still in Europe, I got the text from my cousin that my nephew, her 37 yo son had passed away in the hospital. We are heartbroken. Please say a prayer for Julia and Johnny as they grieve the loss of their son.
Praying for the Lord to comfort Julia and Johnny in this time of grief over the loss of their son.
May God provide Julia and Johnny solace now in knowing that their son resides in heaven.May they know that our Lord will take care of him and the souls of all our faithful departed until we all meet again.
Safe travels GrandpaM and come home so that you can help them in their time of need.Blessings my friend…
Oh no, G…. I am devastated for you all. Oh…… Of course, my brother in Christ. I will most certainly. I am so so dreadfully sorry. God please be with them.🙏🙏🙏
Just get home safely…receiving such terrible news when you are travelling and can’t act or grieve properly, I can only imagine. God be with you and your mother as well, G🙏
Thank you Bet, Marti, and Casco. I just got home a couple of hours ago. My cousin and her husband are in the old country. My nephew got sick after we got there and was having a variety of symptoms. He had a congenital heart disease and had a couple of open heart surgeries as a child. Kids with his problems generally don’t make it past teenage years. He lived double that. His parents knew that every day was a gift from God but still are having a very hard time.
I am thankful to be back home. Both our flight changes had relatively short layovers but with God’s help we made it. Glory to His Holy Name.
Amen.
Hi Bet. Yep, I’m off tonite. Took care of some business, spent some time with my spouse. Right now, it’s 103 degrees outside. The animals are ok; I let them out for a few minutes when I came home. The window unit seems to be working ok; I did get an electric bill that was bigger than usual but not as much as I anticipated. The gas bill took a big hike. Everything’s covered. So far, so good.
No rolling blackouts, and the sunlight doesn’t feel like it’s as harsh as it felt a couple of weeks ago. It might really cool off by the middle of September. They’re in for a rough ride in Europe. And the UK.
Have a good evening.
Thanks, Joe. And yes…Europe is in for a world of hurt. The UK is in a terrible mess with their bills. I expect plenty of discontented marchers coming in the next few months. So glad your bill wasn’t as bad as expected. Now that is a blessing, and nor small one either. Take care, Joe…be well.😊
Awwwwwwsome! Excellent, exquisite, fantastic, perfect for this time.
“knowledge of doctrine surpasses Jesus” that is……religion in a nutshell. Like food without nutrients. (Bill Gates, new “meat”) a humanly desire to replace relationship with our own plan.
When a satanist or a atheist challenges a priest or pastor by manipulating scripture as satan did with Christ in the desert he may gain ground. Scripture can be manipulated.
But, when that same person has a relationship, there is no fight left, no argument of who and what God is it becomes quickened within. That is the “yes and amen” God offers.
Thanks cat!
August 16
MORNING
The house that is to be builded for the Lord must be exceeding magnifical. I Chron. 22:5
Ye … as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house. I Pet. 2:5
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. I Cor. 3:16, 17
Your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own. For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s. I Cor. 6:19, 20
What agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. II Cor. 6:16
Ye … are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; in whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto a holy temple in the Lord: in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God through the Spirit. Eph. 2:19-22
EVENING
He is before all things. Col. 1:17
The Amen; the beginning of the creation of God. Rev. 3:14
The beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the pre-eminence. Col. 1:18
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: when he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep; when he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment. I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him. Prov. 8:22, 23, 27-30
Yea, before the day was I am He. Isa. 43:13
The Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Rev. 13:8
The author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Heb. 12:2
J. Bagster
https://dailylightdevotional.org/08/0816.html
Yes, Andrew. Absolutely. Patience is certainly a virtue I think we could all us more of. Faith that He is doing things that we have no knowledge of which will be made known all in His own good time.
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
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
Verse of the Day for Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.”
Psalms 19:14 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
1. Hear me, my God as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy.
2 Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the plots of evildoers.
3 They sharpen their
tongues like swords and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.
4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent; they shoot suddenly, without fear.
5 They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, “Who will see it ?”
6 They plot injustice and say, “We have devised a perfect plan!” Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.
7 But God will shoot them with his arrows; they will suddenly be struck down.
8 He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.
9 All people will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done.
10 The righteous will rejoice in the LORDand take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him!
Amen
Good afternoon Cat!
DeSantis speaks..
Giant Ground Sloth asked over on the Presidential page, ‘when did Desantis stop mentioning Trump by name?’
And seeing this, I thought surely Desantis would say Trump’s name while complaining about the raid on Trump’s home.
Not in that clip!
The twitter poster did. has anyone seen the full talk? Is DeSantis not saying Trump’s name?
ABC says DeSantis didn’t speak Trump’s name.
Trump-backed Kari Lake walks fine line with Ron DeSantis in Arizona – ABC News (go.com)
There is a spliced video out there… I commented on it yesterday on the Presidential Thread but couldn’t post it..with footage of DeSantis saying that the FBI were doing their job with honour.
Something didn’t add up. And so today on Citizen Free Press it has been reported that video was indeed spliced and misused to make DeSantis look as if was actually supporting the raid…which he wasn’t. I was certainly fooled for a brief moment. Note to self…don’t be gullible.
So filthy dirty political tricks abound as always. Must regard anything we see now as suspicious until we can get confirmation. RIP ethical journalism. It died a long time ago.
Mornin’ comrade banana republic infidels.
At least if I’m going to be labeled as one, I don’t look too bad in yellow.😉
Greetings Treepers.
I’m praying for each of you and yours.
Maranatha
Good afternoon, Frank. Been missing you. Prayers for you as well, my friend, and as always. BetNM still
. . . 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)
Tuesday of the Tenth Week after Pentecost
Saint Salome the Holy Myrrh-Bearer (+ 1st century)
She was the wife of Zebedee and mother of the Holy Apostles James and John. She was the daughter of Saint Joseph the Betrothed, who was an elderly widower when God led him to be the guardian of the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary. Salome was a disciple of the Lord and one of the Myrrh-Bearing women who brought the glad tidings of the Resurrection to the world.
August 3rd – Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
August 16th – civil or commercial calendar
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
-Ronald Reagan-
Welcome to the Banana Republic of America!
AUGUST 16,1977.
STILL LOVED.
STILL REMEMBERED.
STILL THE KING.
WE LOVE YOU ELVIS.
THANK YOU…FOR EVERYTHING.
I want to thank you, Sundance, and the rest of the team for all your tireless hard work. Ever since I found this site around 6 years ago, I have learned so much. From the meticulously detailed articles, to the informative comments, every day I learn something new. So from my sprout- of a twig -of a branch, thank you to everyone who makes this treehouse exactly what it is.
The word of the day is TRUTH.
Did you know a liar cannot love? There is no truth, and a person who loves cannot lie. We all know this but somehow lies are justified?
Truth is light! Love is warmth. Together we have Gods essence. Share it, live by it. This world is dying for the truth. Love and truth are easier to accept then truth alone. Like a bright light in your face in a dark night, truth is blinding without love.
No doubt about it. What this trucker is seeing shows the economy is slowing.
Looks like he’s from the *country* of Georgia, not the State.
Amen…
Amen.
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Amen!
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Amen 🙏
Happy birthday 101 to a D-Day veteran who was a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne, one of the first soldiers to jump into combat over Normandy on June 6, 1944.
Jesus Christ is Lord