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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Night Blooming Cereus – Photographs by Paul Kosinski
You first know it’s going to bloom when an incredible fragrance begins to fill the house. Strong, sweet and unique. Then you search and find the first opening bloom. It’s night and there will only be a few hours to enjoy the sight and smell. The moment the bloom starts to fade, the fragrance disappears completely.
Our cutting came from a cousin, a descendant of Henry Bicker Gibson. It grows quickly and ours bloomed within a couple years. The trick seemed to be ignoring it, a technique I was good at. But I felt so guilty about it being so pot-bound that I finally repotted it into a nice, large pot. It’s never bloomed again. That was seven years ago.
The music is “Go to Sleep, My Little One” – Doug Maxwell. A lullaby seemed appropriate.
Really pretty flower. I am constantly amazed by God’s endless craftsmanship. Always something new and remarkable. Thank you for always sharing Mary. You give much to the Tree.
This one was pure accident. I’m TERRIBLE at organization in that I organize like mad but do it in strange places that I can’t find later. I happen to be putting all my new family tree images into my Photo directory and, while there, got curious about decades of photos so was wandering. And everywhere I went, I found husband’s flowers. Husband spends almost all his time during incredibly obscure computery things. I’m working on trying to get him to be interviewed on computer history since he goes back into the late 50’s with his paper on Yet Another ALGOL Compiler. I’ll keep trying. But he has NO patience and no hobbies unless I drag him, resisting, into mine. But flowers. They fill our directories. Not always in focus, or well lighted, but everywhere. So this was a gift to encourage him.
doing, not during
… and now you made me laugh! I am finding it difficult to harness my mind, especially on tedious things. My post-Covid / long-Covid life seems to have scrambled my brain a little. So your description perfectly matches my tendencies lately. I am not a procrastinator, so stay ahead of the game with work – but it’s a constant recalibration lately.
I love taking pictures of flowers. I tend to adopt plants that flower, as it’s like giving a small gift to myself.
I, on the other hand, have the ultimate black thumb. Everyone at one of my jobs used to praise my horticultural ability. That’s because when I’d killed the plant sufficiently, it would be moved to my officemate’s desk for rehabilitation. When healthy again, I’d get it back for a while. There’s a reason I like cacti.
Same scenario, came as a gift from a cutting.
She lives inside during winter, on the front porch afterward.
She bloomed on the front porch last summer, morning sun only, first time, year 4. Opened in the mornings. Oh my, her scent. On a plinth between 2 chairs, her tendrils embraced the backs/arms & draped those chairs, cascading them in blooms.
A thrilling couple of weeks.
Good to know, deeply appreciated, about the repotting. Girlfriend is quite bodacious in her pot, and her upward/outward growth.
She puts out adventitious roots galore. Cannot imagine these plants in their native habitat. In my head I see her with banyan trees….
Had put off repotting because of her upper bodaciousness.
Note to self: make many cuttings to give away this year…..the next…..the next…..
That was SUCH fun!!
I give cuttings away like crazy. Every branch clipped goes into a vase of water with all others. Have soaked paper towels, put the cuttings into the towels, and tied all up in plastic bags. Then mailed them around the country. They’re almost rooting in the air, but any time I have to snip off a branch in order to get out the door, plunk it goes into the vase. I’m happy to send to anyone who contacts me thru my website. Warning: it WILL take over any area of your house in which it sits.
I’ve heard from some friends that their cuttings bloomed. Others not. A close friend has an obsessive husband who insisted on treating it like all other plants, watered it on normal plant schedule. Only started clipping it when it hit their 10′ ceiling. Finally gave up when it wouldn’t bloom and tossed it.
YES!!!! DON’T REPOT!!!!!!!
Agree. Rooting in the air, being in postal mail.
Did you use water-soaked paper towels, or just dry?
✝️ DAILY DEVOTIONAL, January 16, 2023
Exodus 34:14 “For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, Whose name is Jealous, is a jealous GOD.”
Missed you DD. Glad you’re back. 🙌✝️🙌
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Such trust and such peace. Good one!
Knew a fellow such as this one. Gray Cat. Stud had a circuit. Almost a mile of houses/gardens. Mine had the best food, and girlfriend, Torte de Shell. Gray Cat was more Robert Mitchum than John Wayne.
Caught them on my patio table late morning, smoking cigarettes. Over a decade ago.
One result still living with me, Laura. Wasband has the other result, Louise. Both copies of their daddy. Wasband/I share pics of the twin sisters often. Sent pic, above, to Wasband ! Knew he needed a good laugh today.
Was able to get Torte de Shell fixed, Gray Cat not even close.
Neighbors…..moved away leaving those cats.
I was curious about Torte de Shell’s name so I bing’d it and found out that she must have been a ‘tortoiseshell’. Learn something new every day. Love it!
Tortoiseshell Cats → Facts, Lifespan And Pictures Cats.com
Looks just like my Danny. Bawling. The house has a hole in it.
Morning Ya’ll 🙂
That tells so many stories. How did we get here and where will we be going?
I am the Breeze and I go where I want 🇺🇸😁🇺🇸
Clever 😄
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Good morning, Mr jay. A beautiful bench Monday to you, dear sir. Though, being truthful, I can’t give the benches more than a cursory glance,as I am transfixed by that splendid tree. Imagine the history which has passed before it…magnificent!!
(Bottom left corner…I wonder if that is some historical marker…)
Good morning Bet! A Nipper morning for me. After sleeping for 12 hours he was ready for his pancake early. ❤️😘
Oh bless 😂. And BLISS! I know you’re probably the best pancake maker in the world (per Nipper). Memories for you and for him. Gives me joy just to imagine it. Our days like that are past. So quickly….
Trying to remember the things I need at the store which I thought of over the weekend.
The biggest lie I tell myself is that I don’t need to write it down… I’ll remember it.
I never was a quick learner…😉
Blessings all day long, my brother, to you and all your family. One surreptitious hug from Auntie Bet for Nipper, that precious lad 😘
These days I try at least to remember how many things I needed to get.
That’s what lists are for, though don’t go by me, as when I make one, I seem to leave it behind more times than not😁
I just make a mental list and remember the number but most times than not have to call my bride with, I remember 4 things, what was number 5? 🙂
😂!!! Thank goodness for cell phones with cameras, right? And maybe Facetime.
I generally go in with a mental list with THE most important item at the top, shop, checkout, and find I’ve forgotten THE most important thing. That’s my MO.
Sounds like a good morning, GPa.
It is some kind of marker I was thinking that that tree was probably old when Christ was born🇺🇸🙏🏻🇺🇸
I could well believe it.
A beautiful old tree
I would like to visit those benches and sit for a long time.
Try out each one 😁
Mornin’ jay 🙂
Howdy Garrison 🇺🇸😁🇺🇸
Jay 1776: I always liked Jeff Beck. I encourage you to check out his live performance, back in 2007, I believe, with then 21 year old Tal Wikenfeld, on bass. Search Youtube. The performance is mezmerizing. I can’t stop watching it.
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Morning jay!
Howdy Gramps 🇺🇸😁🇺🇸
“Doctor”Fauci’s medical background
44 years ago . . . gettin’ old . . . 🙂
One more . . .
My friend and I flew out to LA. Picked up a councourse best-in-show Alfa Giulia SS . . . and drove it back to Texas. It was a great ride. Truckers on I-10 loved us. 🙂
Not old. Just growing in wisdom, Garrison.
Good afternoon, JWoo. Hope you’re doing well.
Good evening, Joe. Got my job done today, but deeply missed my furry paper weight with the long soft curlyque tail.
Y’all are killing me with the kitty pictures. Leon did me in with a doppleganger.
We have two left. The Maine Coon, Harold, kept stealing the 1 inch tall Star Wars Storm Trooper off my desk. I would get it back and move it behind my computer monitor to make it look like it was going after him. He would push it back around in front of the monitor and point it back at me.
We played this game for a few precious moments today.
Harry’s a clown. 😺
Looks like Harold wants to keep you entertained. Maine Coons are fairly large cats, yes?
I’m down to 2 cats. Not counting the outside cats. Wait till they walk on your keyboard when you’re trying to type. Cats will do anything when they want attention.
I washed my car recently; next day there were paw prints all over the hood and on top of the car. It was probably Number 2; the tops of the car and truck are his favorite hangouts when he’s not roaming the neighborhood.
Ha ha… he was helping you accentuate the car. Just making sure he placed his paw prints on it, so you would recognize it easily.
Foofy butts.
Getting old? I have arrived!! Saying my good mornings then haring out to “get stuff done”. Wishing you a very blessed Monday, my friend, and all the days after💕
Your kind words are much appreciated, Bet. 🙂 In all honesty I’m feeling a bit down. I’ve been encountering and then moving through depressive episodes for months now. Not fun.
My man Garrison, going in and out of my own funk,,,,
I’m at a loss for words right now, but you are in my thoughts a lot.
Ma used to say , “I’m not getting old I’m getting better.”; probably, in order to humor herself and accept aging and changes that came/come with it.
Gosh, there’s many small miracles witnessed in the last few years….
-She does get better!
Do not get old.
~Get better.
Keep writing!!!! 😎
Good afternoon Patience! ❤️
Thank you
~and HELLO, Pa 💞 ❣
Thanks, Patience 🙂
No, Garrison ….
-thank you
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Quite a few years ago Sister, Ma and I were driving to upper Wisconsin to visit an aunt & uncle for a few days; about a six hour drive, when suddenly, traffic came to a halt.
In one of the smaller towns along the lake there was some sort of festival. People walking, smiling, having a lovely time on an absolutely perfect summer day.
Me sittin in the back seat could see what was happening.
-KITES!!!!!
They were everywhere! The sky was filled with kites!!!!!
– It was amazing!
Like a young child full of wonder and delight, I kept exclaiming, “Look up… wow! Look up!!!”.
They couldn’t see from the front seat. 🤔
So I asked to pull over.
Then, finally, they saw the kite-filled sky
-that pert near blocked the sun.
It was so colorful …. Omg! , and joy-filling.
I snapped some photos.
As time passed… years passed… I almost forgot about it.
I read a writing of yours
-you know the one-, and it relit that experience for me and
gave new meaning to
“ go fly a kite”
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Oh my, Patience!! Memory time!
In our small town of Llangollen in North Wales, every year we hosted a hot air balloon festival. It was incredible in the green, grassy hills around the pretty little town. And the designs and colours? Magnificent and clever.
Once they started going up just about the time I was leaving work to drive home about 6 miles away.
I’d turn off the two lane main road to descend sharply to our house. And on this day (summertime) sitting on the verge between the main road and the fields, was one of those balloons, sponsored by a firm which produced a famous brand women’s knickers.
It was just getting full before takeoff. The picture on it was enormous, of a comely lass with her back turned but looking over her shoulder coquettishly in a pair of these comfortable knickers. Very 1940s really.
I dashed down that lane, made a cup of tea x 2 for my husband and me, then we walked back up to watch the final preparations before takeoff. It was wonderful even if it was a bit out of character with the surrounding countryside. There must have been about 100 such balloons in the air all at one time. A more splendid site I’d never seen…very magical.
All the aforementioned because of your kite picture…
I’d say that must have been quite exciting.
Indeed, I’ll say first-hand that it was almost mind-blowing-exciting.
And then, the sky was full of what looked like floating colorful toys. 😲Hot air balloons were everywhere !
We tried to follow them, but couldn’t for very long, as they were traveling over fields . 😞
😮A few moments later we came upon a parked pick-up with a young man and woman running feverishly, trying to hold onto ropes tethered to the balloon basket.
I yelled, “Do you want help?” It looked like it, but who knew….??? Maybe it was a game… fun little lifts off the ground?
They breathlessly yelled and nodded yes!
~ We hurried out of the car and ran to grab the lines.
Some of us got hold of the ropes!.
Now what???
We were told to “Hold on”; as we were basically being dragged standing (running) .
Before I knew it
~ I was being lifted; my feet about five feet off the ground for about 20 feet. Yeeha!!!!!
As we were approaching the peak of a small hill a man in the basket yelled to let go. I did. and landed on me feet running.
He yelled thanks to us, cranked up his air, the balloon rising up ….flew/blew away.
The couple (daughter and son in law of a man in the basket) hurried back to their truck and drove away to continue to spot the balloon.
~We were like, “Did that really just happen?” !
It happened so fast.
Actually, I never saw the whole film, but especially never saw that scene. Sweet!
~Thanks, Michael.
Will have to look for the film and watch it sometime.
Patience, sorry to hear you have the blues, too. I truly think we are bombarded by bad news, which makes loss the harder to take. The slipping away of the beauty of the world, makes us look harder for it.
Was blessed by “The Chosen” on angelstudios.com last night. Highly encourage it for a righteous pick me up.
Every now n then an attitude adjustment…., is required.
Will check it out, JWoo.
~Thanks.
I’ll go for a total reboot!
No feet included
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No it is not, Garrison.
You allowed a while back you endured these unwelcome and very uncomfortable spells. I’d hoped after the last you mentioned there would be some respite for you. I am so dreadfully sorry. This past year has been earth changing, I know. Coupled with winter months which I am sure have something to do with it. That is not uncommon I believe. I pray with all my heart that the sun will rise for you, and soon. I wouldn’t dream of offering any suggestions as I’m sure you’ve tried everything. If only there were a switch…will pray that our Father Who has never left your side will, in His great mercy and compassion, reach down and turn it off. I’m realizing the truth Bette Davis spoke when she said old age does not come on its own. She wasn’t wrong.🙏😘
Praying for you today, G., and in days ahead.
Wished I could do more for you, both the truth is only the Lord can help any of us.
And He will! Please be encouraged!
I’m sorry Garrison. May our Lord comfort you. Sending you hugs, kind Sir.
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Is that in Nevada?? It shore do look mighty dry…
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Either Nevada or California. Mojave Desert. I posted a couple of images of the Sonoran desert in Arizona to illustrate the contrasts between the two regions. Very dry in both regions. In the Sonoran desert you’ll actually see more greenery with the cactus and other types of vegetation.
The Great American Desert. It’s huge; covers a lot of square miles. I’ve been to most, if not all, of these places.
One more. Another type of desert scenery in Utah
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It’s a great song, but we have way too many “coyotes” on our southern border already. Let’s keep the song, but eliminate the others
I find it interesting how government and media can continue to ignore the glaring fact that the border wall was almost finished before it was intentionally abandoned. The question of just why the wall isn’t finished is completely ignored when the obvious solution is staring us in the face . . . Unimpeded immigration from the south—open borders leading to demographic replacement—is one of the principal features of The Great Reset.
Morning Garrison, just more growed up. 😀
Mornin’ Gramps. 🙂 It’s still hard to believe that those iconic performances took place so long ago. On my bookshelf is Hotel California, a history of 70’s rock-n-roll. It’s an enjoyable read.
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THE LORD’S MY SHEPHERD, I’LL NOT WANT
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
— Psalm 23
Thank you for this most beautiful prayer sung in four parts. I actually heard this by this gentleman a while back and so loved it that I saved it on my Kindle. But I have since replaced it with a new one and couldn’t retrieve what I’d saved. Heartbroken. You have given me such a gift this morning and I thank you very, very much.🤗
Betsy, it’s quite a gift this man has given, isn’t it.
Enjoy!
He does, and has sung so many more. Funny thing is, the other day I was thinking about this psalm and this man who so sang it so beautifully…and I was kicking myself for not remembering how he posted.
I listened to it immediately and will do many more times…thanks to you.🙏🤗
I agree, Michael.
How do you get a liberal arts graduate off your porch?
Pay him for the pizza.
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Joe 6 I laughed though even on the Treehouse there may be liberal arts majors who have ALSO been to the school of life.
In my earlier years, I was a liberal. Then I had a moment of clarity.
For simplicity sake, as did I.
Smart and wise men are you both, Joe and GreyRockMan. You are in very good company.
Great men like Justice Thomas and Dr Thomas Sowell reexamined strongly held far left beliefs from their youth and reversed course, changed horses in midstream. It takes strength of character to do so. Bless you both.
Thanx Bet. Well, it looks like another spring like day outside. 67 degrees and sunny. Life is good, no complaints.
Give me a couple of minutes, though, and I could probably come up with something to complain about (that was a joke). A med aide at the nursing home said that to me a few times.
Good evening, Betsy Jones! I have not been so much ‘far left’ (though my old man described me as such), but rather hard working, curious, adventurous, and yes, sometimes libertine. I guess that goes with the territory for a musical/poetic/artsy type.
I paid for my daughter’s ‘liberal arts’ education at one of the most elite of elite institutions, though her real world education has been accelerated by graduating into a post Event 201/World Economic Forum nightmare.
My ‘liberal arts’ education served me well, though after 3 decades working around and selling to academics in ‘higher education’, I feel no regret about walking away from that world and rejoining the ‘working class’ where there are no eugenic assumptions about the rest of the populace.
Decades ago, I was sitting on a park bench. Homeless. Broke. Alone. That’s when the moment came to me. It didn’t have much to do with politics at the time, but I had to re-examine some personal choices that landed me on that park bench. It wasn’t easy, but worth it in the long run.
Things are different now. I have a BS degree (Bachelor of Science), a roof over my head, a wife, and I hung on to various jobs until retirement. Quitting was not an option, especially when going for that degree. I wouldn’t quit a job until something better came along.
No one owes me anything.
Like that timeless old saying goes, “God helps them who help themselves.”
Bravo, my friend. Just bravo. Life sometimes has a way of causing us to reexamine. Or should. My son had a moment like that…plus a few guardian angels I’m certain. He was headed in the wrong direction. Prayer (and honest self assessment) was offered and was answered.
Yes, I’d put you in the same category as Thomas and Sowell. 🤗
We are in spring mode as well. I even had to put on a ceiling fan for a few moments. Won’t last I’m sure, but we’ll take it and say thank you very much.😊
Betsy Jones, we had a dusting of about 1+ inches of snow, perhaps 3 inches all season. Winter has not really happened here, so spring is ‘just around the corner’. Translated, that means that the crocuses are still about 2 months away.
Joe 12 pack I reserve the utmost respect for anyone who has pulled themselves off the park bench, literally, or metaphorically, and make no judgements about how anyone landed there.
Even though my educational background was in the liberal arts, much of my professional career was around scientists (biologists and chemists), and thankfully, I learned enough biology along the way, combined with a healthy dose of contrarianism, to say “HELL NO!” to the Branch Covidians.
Comparing Apples to Oranges, or maybe Apples to Figs. Part 2 [continued from 1.15.2023]
In Part 1 we reviewed GOD‘s instructions regarding His written Word.
#1. Hosea 12:10 “I have spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes...” GOD uses many witnesses to eliminate any confusion surrounding His intended meaning to every Verse of Scripture. But we must read with understanding, and teach with clarity, ensuring there is no confusion. GOD does not author confusion!
We also studied some common misunderstandings, and mistaught translations:
Genesis 3:1 “...the serpent was more subtil than any beast…” Satan has many appellations, describing 1 evil entity.
Revelation 20:2 “...the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan…” There are many, many more.
Genesis 2:8 “And God planted a garden…in Eden; and there He put the man…” One specific bloodline of flesh man.
Let’s absorb more of GOD’s Truth…
John 8:44 “Ye are of your father the devil…he was a murderer from the beginning…” Jesus said this, did he lie? Of course not! Jesus spoke about both a “father“, and “the devil” as one entity. GOD calls everyone in a bloodline ‘father’ & ‘mother’, never grand-father, great-grandmother, etc. That is a construct of man, not GOD. Who was the first murderer, from the beginning? Cain, of course. Who fathered him? Adam of cours… Whoa Hoss, hold up there a minute. What did Paul say? We all know Paul, the “chosen vessel” who Jesus instructed to take His Truth forward! [Reference: Acts 9:15]
2nd Corinthians 11:3 “…I fear…as the serpent beguiled Eve…your minds should be corrupted from…simplicity…in Christ.”
“beguiled” = Strong’s #1818 exapatao (ex-ap-at-ah’-o); to seduce wholly. Not that anyone reading should need to know…
“seduce” = Websters College Edition (si doos); persuade to engage in unlawful sexual intercourse, esp. for the first time.
Well that’s not commonly taught, there has to be more elsewhere in the Word, there always is! Who else might have spoken about this? Maybe GOD, through Moses way back in Genesis? Probably better check a little deeper.
Genesis 3:3 “...the tree…in the midst of the garden, God…said…neither shall ye touch it...” GOD never mentions an apple.
“touch” = Strong’s #5060 naga (naw-gah’); …to touch (euphemism, to lie with a woman). That’s quite different than the traditional teachings of most churches! We should look for additional witnesses to understand the intentions of GOD .
Genesis 3:6 “...the woman saw…the tree…was pleasant to the eyes…to be desired…she took…thereof…” Not ‘literally’ eating.
Genesis 3:7 “...they sewed fig leaves together, and made…aprons.” Not face masks! And there aren’t any fig leaves on apple trees. Figs play an important part in the Word, and GOD doesn’t use unnecessary words to confuse His children.
Ezekiel 28:12 “…thou…full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.” Satan, a master of guile, has supernatural intelligence.
Ezekiel 28:13 “Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God…thou wast created.” He was never born, or in a flesh body.
Ezekiel 28:17 “Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty…” Satan is physically beautiful to look upon.
“guile” = Websters College Edition (gile); slyness and cunning in dealing with others; craftiness.
Recall: “Some trees provide physical food… Some Trees provide Spiritual food… Some trees are no good…bodies have 2 legs, 2 arms…called…’limbs’. They…attach to the…’trunk‘. We know Jesus is ‘the tree of life‘, GOD told us so. Logically Satan must be ‘the tree of knowledge of good and evil‘. The backbone sends sensory signals of pain & pleasure, from the limbs and trunk to the brain, and GOD is calling all of this collectively a ‘tree’. GOD even called Himself a ‘Tree’. He has a right to expect us to connect all these things for ourselves. But just to be certain, He explains for our understanding.
This evil supernatural entity we know as Satan, was in Eden, and according to GOD, he’s beautiful, full of wisdom and guile, and he certainly knows the difference between ‘good and evil’. He has never demonstrated any ‘good’ intentions, so calling him the ‘tree of evil’ is descript. He must have done something besides give Eve an apple! GOD continues, for us!
Genesis 3:13 “...God said unto the woman, ‘What is this…thou hast done?”…the woman said, “The serpent beguiled me…”
REVIEW: “beguiled” = Strong’s #1818 exapatao (ex-ap-at-ah’-o); to seduce wholly. “seduce” = Websters College Edition (si doos); persuade to engage in unlawful sexual intercourse, especially for the first time.
Does anyone think eating an apple would really set GOD off like HE says here in the next few Verses?! He is ang-ry!!
Genesis 3:14 “...GOD said unto the serpent”…thou art cursed above all...” What? GOD curses vegans, or talking snakes?!
Genesis 3:15 “...I will put enmity between…thy seed and her Seed…” Her ‘Seed’ is capitalized. Oh yeah, remember? She is the Mother of the bloodline of Christ His Son, and our Saviour. We can’t truly believe a talking snake did this evil deed can we? But it’s really easy to understand supernatural Satan’s seduction of Eve would torque GOD off in a huge way!
“seed” = Strong’s #2233 O.T. zera (zeh’-rah); …posterity: KJV – carnally, child… Carnal, we know what that means.
Genesis 3:16 “Unto the woman He said, “I will greatly multiply…thy conception…” Multiply means more than one…
“Conception” = Websters College Edition (ken sep’shen); being conceived in the womb…
Hey Ladies? Don’t get too upset just yet. Eve may have been beguiled by the most beautiful, and intelligent, and deceptive S.O.B. of all time, but check out Adam’s story…
Genesis 3:12 “...the man said, “The woman…gave me of the tree, and I did…” He can’t even fess up to his own guilt! He’s blaming ‘the woman’ [“I did not have sex…with that woman…uh, Ms. Lewinsky, er Eve.”]. Man has been passing the buck for blame ever since, all of recorded history apparently! It makes perfect sense why GOD was angry at His ‘children’ whom HE chose, to specifically carry an untarnished bloodline forward! Oh GOD still gets it done, but these two are our Mom & Dad! Don’t judge them, we have ALL made mistakes living in the flesh, but we can discern at least, there tweren’t no fruit salad causing this anger in GOD! You can practically hear the smoke coming out of His ears…
Any who study with understanding know all this, since GOD didn’t keep anything secret. Some teachers apparently still do. Maybe they think the material is too mature for little kids. OK, but when do they get around to teaching Truth? Do they have other things they disguise so their congregation doesn’t understand too much, or maybe Satan has deceived them as well! Guess we’d have to know what’s in their hearts…and minds. And we already know, only GOD knows all that.
Christian adults need to deal with reality. Satan will show himself in our lifetime, as it’s written. He is supernatural, he’s beautiful, and he’s intelligent beyond anything we’ve ever experienced, and he is evil, and he can snap his fingers and bring lightning down from heaven and he is full of guile. It’ll have to break our hearts, but we will certainly be able to understand why so many are going to believe he’s the true Christ, when he’s the antichrist! So few ‘teachers’ teach Truth!
There’s always a few ‘hard case teachers’ that hear all this and say, “I don’t believe any of that, something is wrong with that story.” Doh! Give ’em more Truth directly from the Word, even some ‘teachers’ may still understand. Always remember, it’s all for GOD‘s glory not the glory of any man, woman, or child. Truth has no agenda.
Matthew 13:24 “Another parable…”The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed...”
“seed” = Strong’s #4690 N.T. sperma (sper’mah); sown, i.e. seed (including male “sperm”); offspring…
Jesus explained all this through Matthew’s Testament, so no one can misunderstand!
Matthew 13:25 “…his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat…”
“tares” = Strong’s #2215 zizanion (dziz-an’-ee-on); …false grain. [Grain is a ‘seed’, in this case, the enemy’s false seed.]
Matthew 13:26 “…when…the blade…brought forth fruit…then appeared…tares also…” Evil seed, = evil progeny.
“progeny” = Websters College Edition (praj’e ne); lineage, race, descendants, offspring collectively.
Matthew 13:30 “Let both grow together until the harvest…I will say to…reapers, ‘Gather…first the tares…to burn them...”
Jesus said, let them continue living in this earth age, until HE tells the reapers, “gather them all for a bar-b-que!” Mmm.
Matthew 13:36 “…His disciples came…’Declare unto us the parable of the tares…” We don’t really get it, what’s it all mean?
Jesus must’ve thought, “With everything I’ve explained, you still don’t understand? Let Me spell it out so even children get it.” This isn’t being hard on the disciples, and they weren’t dummies, it’s all laid out for us, so we don’t get deceived by lies!
Matthew 13:37 “...He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man...” Everyone is clear on what the “seed” is, right?
GOD sowed ‘Good Seed’ through Mary. Jesus was ‘born’ as a human, referred to as the ‘Son of man’ [while in the flesh.] Mary was pure in bloodline all the way from Adam & Eve, Luke documented that for us in the Christmas Story.
Matthew 13:38 “The field is the world…good seed…children of the kingdom…tares are children of the wicked one...”
That’s pretty clear, “children of the wicked one“, still He goes on to elaborate for any not understanding His points.
Matthew 13:39 “The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest…the end of the world…reapers are the angels.”
The devil, the wicked one, planted his seed, and his descendants are still here. GOD never leaves us wanting for truth, He always explains with a vision from multiple witnesses! The world isn’t ending, this world age will end.
Matthew 13:40 “…the tares are gathered and burned…so shall it be in the end of the world.” End of the 2nd Earth Age.
Matthew 13:42 “..there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth…” By all who worship Satan believing he is Jesus!
1st John 3:12 “...as Cain, who was of that wicked one…” We sure know who GOD calls the “wicked one”.
“wicked” = Strong’s #4190 N.T. poneros (pon-ay-ros’); …hurtful…evil…the devil… KJV; …evil…malicious…
Here’s still another connection that explains none of what we read is any misrepresentation of Scripture:
Matthew 12:34 “O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil speak good things?” Can’t get sweet water from a ‘fouled’ spring. Can’t get good fruit from a ‘poisoned’ tree. Can’t get Truth from descendants of Satan, some of whom even teach.
Jesus used an interesting expression as He talked to the Pharisees identified earlier in Verse 24. What is Jesus referring to, calling the Pharisees [the Priests of His day] a “generation of vipers“? Let’s understand the words that Jesus used:
“generation” = Strong’s #1081 genema or gennema (ghen’-nay-mah); offspring. From #1080 to procreate (of the father...)
“viper” = Websters College Edition (vi’per); to produce live young, does not lay eggs. 1. snake. 3. treacherous person.
Born alive, not of a talking snake but of a human conception, by the Mother of all that are ‘living’ in GOD‘s Truth!
Satan had offspring [Cain] that produced an entire nation of people. Not a ‘Nation’ in the geographical sense that we can locate on a world globe, but a nation bloodline. Like we might have said [in past times] the ‘Indian Nation’ referring to a whole group of people. Don’t get racist, this isn’t stating they don’t have internal groups that self identify as Cherokee or Apache, etc., of course they do. But as a ‘nation’ of a long bloodline, it encompasses the thought GOD wants us to understand. Satan had a child! He fathered the child with Eve! The child [Cain] was the 1st murderer, ‘from the beginning’.
Is there more in the Word to add understanding? Go back to the original report in the First Book of Moses recorded for us:
Genesis 3:16 “Unto the woman He said, “I will greatly multiply…thy conception…” 2 children in the same bag of water is 100% multiplied over one child. Greatly multiplied! Paternal twins are of the same father, maternal twins are of the same mother. These were NOT paternal twins. Cain and Abel were of different fathers. All who study with understanding already know Genesis Chapter 5 is all about the ‘Generations of Adam’, and Cain isn’t even mentioned! Did GOD make a mistake in His telling it all to Moses? Of course not, Adam didn’t ‘father’ Cain so of course, GOD didn’t list him.
Genesis 4:1 “And Adam knew Eve…she bare Cain…” ‘And‘ is a polysyndeton! Much more is said, we have to look for it.
Genesis 4:2 “And she again bare his brother Abel…” So she bare Abel once already, and then bare him again? No.
“again” = Strong’s #5750 O.T. owd (ode)…continuance, again, repeatedly, still more. Eve ‘continued’ in labor. Twins!
GOD has clearly explained history, ‘His – Story’, for our understanding. It’s a complete tapestry of the bloodline of Christ. When we follow GOD’s explanations, He lays out everything, even His emotions! False teachers try to explain things they don’t understand by teaching or repeating centuries worth of supernatural guile and deception by the descendants of Satan.
1 Corinthians 5:6 “...Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?” Jesus isn’t talking about bread! It only takes a little lie, and soon the whole congregation believes and repeats the false teaching. And it will grow, indefinitely!
1 Corinthians 5:7 “Purge out the old leaven...” Ignore false traditions and those who teach without understanding!
2nd Peter 1:16 “…we have not followed cunningly devised fables...” Well some have, but that’s stuff for children!
2nd Timothy 4:3 “...they will not endure sound doctrine; but…heap to themsleves teachers, having itching ears.” Some just don’t like Truth! Some are even evil! Remember Mary’s conception. John the Baptist “leapt” in Elisabeth’s womb at the presence of the Spirit of Christ in Mary’s womb. And she had only been ‘with child’ a few hours! Yet false teachers and even evil teachers [many are both] go out of their way to hide that obvious Truth from everyone they can mislead.
2ndTimothy 4:4 “...they shall turn away from…truth, and shall be turned unto fables.” A 2nd witness describing ‘them’.
Genesis 4:8 “And…it came to pass…Cain rose up against against Abel…and slew him.” A “murderer from the beginning.”
Genesis 4:16 “And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in …Nod…” Adam sure didn’t want him.
Genesis 4:17 “And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived…and he builded a city…” A whole city? For Cain, a wife, and a child? Seems a bit much. Oh yeah, there had been people on the planet for the prior 1,000 years! Cain met his wife in Nod!
The genealogy of Cain is listed in Genesis Chapter 4, no reason to include him in Adam’s lineage. Case closed, by GOD!
Hosea 4:6 “My People are destroyed for lack of knowledge…thou hast rejected knowledge…” What’s wrong with Truth?
Romans 11:8 “...God hath given them the spirit of slumber…” It’s not yet time for all to understand. GOD protects many who aren’t able to absorb the Truth of His Word while Satan still has evil influence through his use of false teachers. GOD has explained throughout His Word, the world is full of false teachers, teaching Satan’s lies, and they will answer directly to GOD!
Proverbs 1:7 “…fools despise wisdom and instruction…” Most Conservatives [the ‘Right’] can handle the Truth.
Proverbs 8:7 “For my mouth shall speak truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.” GOD does not lie, ever!
Matthew 11:15 “He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
Next: Bible Study Help #9. ‘Violent Overthrow‘. Publish date; 2.1.2023
A long lesson about nothing but pharisee.
Ban commies, not guns…
Dozens of Sheriffs in Illinois to Defy State Assault Weapons Ban (thegatewaypundit.com)
Dad passed away quietly in his sleep at 11:15 PM last night.
The youngest of 4 kids in a family that had their father desert them during the depression. He used to pull a wagon along the RR tracks picking up coal to help heat the house. His oldest brother bought him his first bicycle.
He started a business in a 2 car garage behind the house. That business now employs about 50 people. He established a couple of other businesses afterwards.
Metals Warehouse & Fabrication Center | MoFab Inc.
He served on the Board of Works of Anderson, IN. When that board took over, working with the Mayor, the City was 5 million dollars in the red. When they were done, it was 2 million in the black despite contracting for several major projects.
He served two terms as President of the Madison County Contractors Association.
He was an Elk and a Shriner.
He served as president of the Madison County Cerebral Palsy Association.
He was a founding member of the National Ornamental Manufacture Association and served two terms as the President of that Association and was awarded their “Work Horse” award for what he accomplished.
Though Dad was not a church goer he donated a great deal to the Christian Center in Anderson. That center is a kind of half-way house for people released from jail until they can get back on their feet.
But most of all Dad provided a wonderful life for his family. He managed to establish a strong work ethic in all of us kids. And now he is with Mom again.
The world is a poorer place without him.
I am so deeply sorry, rah. What a wonderful man! And how fortunate you are to be his son. This world can’t afford the loss of good people like your Dad. So glad you’re spreading his memory.
Very sorry for your loss. A remarkable life story. At least he’s in a much better place now that he’s returned to be with GOD in his spiritual body. May our Heavenly Father ease the pain of your loss.
BTW the fence around the Ford HQ. was done by MoFab. The tips of the pickets are forged. My youngest brother did the forging. There are examples of Mofab ornamental iron all over the United States and even in the palace of a Saudi Prince. I was home on leave and went in to see the guys working in a shop that I did a lot of work setting up years before. They had long railings there for a double staircase as that leads d0wn into a foyer as you may find in a large plantation house or seen pictures of on the Titanic.
I asked what they did not have the hand rails on the those fabrications. I was told those would be installed after it was shipped to Saudi Arabia and they would be solid gold.
Sorry for your loss, Rah. He must have been a great dad and a positive influence on his community.
I am so very sorry for you and yours. A quiet generation who did what they had to. He leaves a beautiful legacy to be honored. There are not many willing to give a helping hand to those released from incarceration. I think that is sort of ‘God’s Work’, in real time.
May the tears be few and the happy memories of his life, be, abundant!
“Well done my good and faithful servant”
“Eternal rest grant unto him oh Lord and may his perpetual light shine upon him and may he rest in peace.”
Rah, I’m sorry for the loss of your Dad.
What an impressive man! To have come from such humble beginnings, with such a struggle early on, to accomplish that much!
You were blessed to have him for a Dad.
Again, sorry for your loss.
Surely God have him very near Him.
And I do not believe those who are sorrow for people who join eternal life.
It is surely Heaven’s gain, Rah. I’m sorry for your loss and feeling his absence. May his memory be eternal. He had a well lived life and gives a great legacy. Hugs to you and Sherry.
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Sorry for your loss. May God give you His peace…
Please accept my prayers and condolences on the loss of your father.
Grace to you rah.
Your many previous posts about your father left no doubt about your respect and admiration for him.
It’s clearer than ever why you love him.
Thank you for being here.
Thank you all! My other brother will be in from Florida this morning. He was staying at the house on a channel there that Dad bought in Port Charlot and where Mom & Dad snow birded for many years. Dad sold that house to the company and now any of us kids and his grandkids can use it for a vacation get away. Sherry and I never have gone there except when Mom & Dad were there because we always go to see the Girls at Daytona beach on the other side of the state when we go down there and to see a friend that lives in SE GA near the Florida border.
We will all be meeting at the Funeral Home to make arrangements today and to finalize the draft of his Obituary.
I will take this week, unpaid, off work. But sometime later I will have to use some if not all of my three weeks vacation because there is much work to be done at the house. So much to decide. So much to clear out.
The house has been willed to my sister and I, but as things stand neither of us want to buy the other half and move into it. So it will probably be sold. Neither of us thinks we need such a large house nor want to pay for the maintenance and taxes on it. And both of us are happy where we are. There are many other details about a significant estate also of course, but Dad had the foresight to have all the major stuff pre-arranged, but there still will be details to iron out.
Pre-arrangement of such affairs is an absolute necessity. One of the largest causes of bankruptcy for a family business of a type which has millions of dollars in investment accumulated in equipment, inventory, and facilities, is failure to make the arrangements to pay the taxes. But Dad knew that long ago and set things up so the capital would be there to pay the taxes on those that can not be avoided by other legal arrangements upon his passing.
Though I intend to continue to work at least until October this year, I will not need to anymore if I decide I don’t want to because there is a lot more than just a 1/2 $330,000 house I will inherit.
There is a keyless entry to the house that the several care givers have used over the years. We changed the code for it last night.
Details, details, details. But for the next few days, there is really only one detail that matters. Dad having been so long in business and so involved in so many other things over the years will have a big funeral. Not as big as it would have been years ago though simply because he has outlived so many that he knew and worked with.
To give you and idea how tough he was. He never had any kind of anesthetic for dental work ever!
Tough man, your dad. You have a right to be proud of him. And I’ll bet he was very proud of you.
That’s it! That will be played at my Dad’s funeral. Thank you so much Michael. It captured what I feel, and I think what we all feel. None of us can live us can live up to to the legacy he has left us with.
Make a list of all those to-do’s and check them off as they get done. Been there, done that and that list saved weeks of wondering “did we do this?” “where did we put that?” questions.
I am very sorry for your loss. He sounds like such a wonderful man.
God Bless..🙏🙏
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So sorry, Rah. Losing ones second parent is rough because it now falls on you to be the voice of wisdom. Your father sounds like a wonderful man. The world is poorer because he is gone.
Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted-Matthew 5:4.
Safe travels my friend.
The world will be a poorer place for his going, rah. This is a beautiful tribute to him and the life he led. But by the same, through you, he remains…and we know him through you. What a father he was. I know you’ll miss him, and I am most dreadfully sorry. God has him now. Requiescat in pace.
So sorry for your loss, rah. He was a man to be looked up to. I am sure you will cherish many wonderful memories of him and your mother. God Bless You and comfort you thru this time of sorrow.
Rah, I can hear your sorrow in your words and the love you have for your dad. He will always be a part of who you are and what you feel. Relish that he and your Mom are now reunited. Grieve for him, but also celebrate the joy they are now sharing together.
Dear rah, I am so sorry to hear about your dad’s passing.
Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
Prayers up for you and yours, rah. Very sorry for the loss of your Dad.
Be at peace rah–definitely a man of accomplishment.
rah, your recent prayer request has been answered; ✝ Your Dad is free.
💖~He is invisible but not absent, according to Saint Augustine.
BTW Dad has just turned 88 y/0.
https://www.google.com/search?q=in+the+living+years+song&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:980b1abc,vid:5hr64MxYpgk
Take care of yourself now, rah. Your father is in a good place.
to Merry and to Patience,
Both are believers.
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
I know I have who will judge me. Thanks.
God Bless.
I thank your all so much for your condolences. We four kids just spent 4 hours finalizing the obit, which will cost 7-800 dollars we reckon, arranging for a caterer, going through the photos to put on the picture boards, getting out and deciding what to dress dad in, and decided what ceremonies we want and that he would want. He will have a 15 minute Masonic ceremony before the regular service. Dad was a Mason through and through.
Tomorrow we make final arrangements at the funeral home and go pay the cemetery. The stone is already there since we lost Mom in 2018 and so Dad was there to decide what he would like on it. Unknown to my Siblings I have my own little special project for him. I am, in my heart a 2nd generation paratrooper and that will be the theme and motivation. And now I am going to tell you a story.
Dad was drafted. Before he went he married my mother. He went through basic training and AIT at Ft. Sill, OK and was trained as a commo man. He decided to volunteer for airborne because he knew it would get him closer to home since he would be sent to the 101st Abn at Ft. Campbell, KY and because back 1956 the $50.00 jump pay in addition to the base pay was a lot of money.
When he arrived at Ft. Campbell for Jump training and told the 1st SGT of his training company that he had to move his family into an apartment off post. The 1st SGT let him go.
What Dad did not tell the 1st SGT was that his family, me and my mother, were living with her parents in Elwood, IN. Dad drove down and got us and brought us up and got us installed in an apartment. Of course he was AWOL. But while he was gone a young private tried to cover for him. He set his bunk and locker up and did his best to prevent the 1st SGT from finding out Dad was not there at the morning muster. It didn’t work.
Dad was given and article 15 and assigned extra duty while going through Jump school. Jump school was tough enough without pulling guard duty on what would regularly be your time off. But he managed it though he was asleep on his feet when pulling guard duty and Mom would polish boots and get his uniform ready while he got an hour or so sleep.
The kid that did his best to cover for Dad was Art Hill. Later Art was my babysitter when Mom & Dad went out. Dad and Art became life long friends.
Fast forward 22 years. I, having finished basic training and 91B combat medic AIT went to jump school at Ft. Benning. Upon arrival I reported to the training company I was assigned and was assigned a bunk and locker and issued bedding. I was making my bunk and getting my locker organized when a messenger from the Company HQ came up and told me I was to report to the Battalion Sgt. Major.
Now trainees don’t talk to SMG’s unless they are in some kind of trouble. Scared the crap out of me, but I hustled over to the Battalion HQ and was directed to the door of the office of the SMG. I knocked and was told the enter. The man sitting at his desk had his back to me pouring a cup of coffee. He turned around and it was Art Hill. He had me close the door and we talked.
The final week of Jump School is jump week. The trainee makes 5 jumps. Art arranged so that on my first jump he went out the door before me. After landing after the 5th and final jump, the trainee runs in as usual and then gets in formation. There they will have their wings pinned upon their chest, making )them forever a paratrooper, one who has gone the extra mile in military training and become a two time volunteer.
Off to the right was a small stand of bleachers. I never expected anyone for me to be there. But Mom & Dad were there. Dad came down and pinned HIS solid sterling silver wings upon my chest. I can’t think of a prouder day in my life than when I became a 2nd generation paratrooper having those solid sterling silver wings pinned on my chest by my paratrooper father.
Of course Dad let Art know I was coming to Jump school and of course Art let Dad and Mom know when and where to be for the pinning ceremony. There was another guy in my class that was a 3rd generation paratrooper. There were only us two who’s father had been a paratrooper. The other guy could not have his father pin his wings on his chest because his father had passed.
Very sorry for your loss, may your Dad rest in wonderful peace and be in the joyful embrace of those who are waiting there to meet him.
16 January 2018 Dave Holland, English heavy metal rocker (Judas Priest – “Breakin’ the Law”), dies at 69
16 January 2016 Gary Loizzo, American rock guitarist and singer (American Breed – “Bend Me, Shape Me”), dies of pancreatic cancer at 70
16 January 2012 Jimmy Castor, American pop and funk musician (Troglodyte (Cave Man), Jimmy Castor Bunch), died of heart failure at 71
16 January 2007 Thornton James “Pookie” Hudson, American vocalist (The Spaniels- “Goodnite Sweetheart Goodnite”), dies of cancer at 72
16 January 2004 John Siomos, American rock drummer, dies at 56
16 January 2001 Virginia O’Brien, American actress and singer (Meet the People, Gus, Ziegfeld Follies), dies of a heart attack at 81
16 January 2000 Will “Dub” Jones, American pop-rock singer (The Coasters), dies at 71
16 January 1972 David Seville [Ross Bagdasarian], American songwriter (“Come On A-My House”), singer (Alvin & The Chipmunks – “Witch Doctor”), and actor (Rear Window), dies at 52
Stan Freeman’s harpsichord solo still knocks me out 🎶
January 16 Oswald Chambers
The Voice of the Nature of God
I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” —Isaiah 6:8
When we talk about the call of God, we often forget the most important thing, namely, the nature of Him who calls. There are many things calling each of us today. Some of these calls will be answered, and others will not even be heard. The call is the expression of the nature of the One who calls, and we can only recognize the call if that same nature is in us. The call of God is the expression of God’s nature, not ours. God providentially weaves the threads of His call through our lives, and only we can distinguish them. It is the threading of God’s voice directly to us over a certain concern, and it is useless to seek another person’s opinion of it. Our dealings over the call of God should be kept exclusively between ourselves and Him.
The call of God is not a reflection of my nature; my personal desires and temperament are of no consideration. As long as I dwell on my own qualities and traits and think about what I am suited for, I will never hear the call of God. But when God brings me into the right relationship with Himself, I will be in the same condition Isaiah was. Isaiah was so attuned to God, because of the great crisis he had just endured, that the call of God penetrated his soul. The majority of us cannot hear anything but ourselves. And we cannot hear anything God says. But to be brought to the place where we can hear the call of God is to be profoundly changed.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
For the past three hundred years men have been pointing out how similar Jesus Christ’s teachings are to other good teachings. We have to remember that Christianity, if it is not a supernatural miracle, is a sham.
https://utmost.org/the-voice-of-the-nature-of-god/
The Lord’s Prayer – Matt maher
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=eBNlcxO0UwA
I like to keep my feet firmly planted on the ground. Where they belong. Why people do stunts like this is beyond me. But watching someone else do it on video, well…better them than me. I watch some of these videos in absolute amazement.
Are we not entertained?
More pharisee vomit.
Hello me me – I would like to encourage you, if I may? I’m a Truth-seeker, too!
Yes, there is a lot of religious writing here!
Many times, we don’t have time, or desire, or understanding to read it. That’s okay.
I agree some of the writing is only man’s opinion or way of thinking.
But that is not what is important.
It is ONLY God’s Word that matters. It is truth. And truth saves us.
So, if you come across a short verse here – or somewhere else – ask God to help you understand it.
He will do this for you! Because He loves you and wants you to understand His ways.
We do this by reading His Word, the Bible. (And asking God to help us!)
I hope the verse below will encourage you as it does me!
Remember, it’s NOT man’s word that we believe, but only God’s.
“So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.” (NLT)
Romans 10:17
I will pray for you!
Blessings and peace
Miss.Della.B.,
My English is bad.
Thank for your praying and words.
The Bible was my first book — when 4-year-old. After my 40 I started studying Christianity and since then all my important efforts are to be not a pharisaic fan.
I try following God’s words and I believe and respect that all men are created unequal.
Now, very very old and more and more wise, I struggle for peace because the evil simply knows what to do to me.
Our God cares of all his creatures.
Two lines:
To those who do believe no explanation is necessary.
To those who do not believe no explanation is possible.
Have a nice Life. Sure with your Faith.
Thank you, me me, for your reply. I pray that you, too, have a nice life!
Because Jesus Christ says He came that we might have an abundant life. (John 10:10)
And, here is good news: “With God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26)
So,He can help those who do not believe! Have faith in this!
You have no notion of what is Life neither what is death.
. . . 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.
Amen. Amin🙏
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)
Try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. – Ephesians 5:10
Paul’s advice in today’s verse, in simplest terms, is to try to recognize what God wants.
Throughout the entire chapter, Paul writes about some things that displease and please the Lord. Among the behaviors that displease the Lord are sexual immorality, impurity, foolish talk, crude joking, covetousness (which Paul equates with idolatry), deception, evil works (even speaking of them), and drunkenness.
Among the behaviors that please the Lord are loving sacrificially, giving thanks, doing what is good, right, and true, exposing evil works and deception, being careful and wise, managing time well, understanding the Lord’s will, being filled with the Holy Spirit, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs in fellowship with other Christians in worship, and submitting to one another. He also describes the marital relationship as the husband loving his wife and the wife respecting her husband.
In daily decisions, involving relationships, resources, or time, knowing what God wants may seem murky. Would the Lord want you to do this or that, go here or there, attend this church or another?
As you try to ascertain what God wants, when in doubt, love.
The greatest commandments are to love God and others (Matthew 22:37-39).
Spend time in prayer each morning asking for God’s wisdom for the day in how to please Him.
And remember to pray for United States officials and citizens to develop a desire to turn to the Lord.
Ask the Heavenly Father to perform His will in this country, from the unborn child to the most influential leader.
https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/daily-prayer-briefing?utm_source=daily_briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_content=daily_briefing
“Spend time in prayer each morning asking for God’s wisdom for the day in how to please Him.”
Each morning …..
and each hour.
Michael, take no heed to the “distractor” who is responding to your posts. Those who have no discernment will always be the loudest voices against the Word of God. Carry on brother!
Prayer up that God will open their eyes, and continue to draw them to Himself.
At least they’re reading …
Miss.Della.B.,
You wrote the important: «At least they’re reading».
That proves that you are with God.
Bless you, me me.
The Lord Jesus loves you and you are precious to Him.
Never forget that!
The Great American Songbook………….
“Mel Torme and Friends, Live at Marty’s”. This is a wonderful recording of Torme performing 18 songs from the Great American Songbook. Recorded live at Marty’s in NYC in 1981.
The singing is magical….the mood and tone of Marty’s mythical….pour yourself an adult beverage, find a comfortable chair, relax and listen to Mel sing…you’ll (almost) have the the best seat in the house. A true collection for the serious and not so serious admirers of this genre.
“Silly Habits” with Janis Ian.
Pavane
Here is another, Paul. The full title for Ravel’s Pavane is “Pavane for a Dead Princess”. It may be familiar to you. Thank you for the two you posted.
A Pavane for a dying princess; yet to be determined. Can she be saved. But, I can’t love the earth.
I love this Lee Holdridge piece from the East of Eden mini-series.
An American Hymn
I have seen a summer day
that slowly opens like a rose
along a quiet road that wanders by
And I have smiled and wonder’d
Where it goes
I have stumbled through the night
Alone as any man can be
Then found a silent can you full of stars
And in my heart I heard them telling me
I was home
The genlie winds, the rains that fall
The tallest trees, and I’m part of it all
I’ve seen the silver mountain tops
And golden prairies on my way
Now everywhere I go across the land
I stand so proudly in the sun and say
I am home
I’ve dreamed of eden all my life
I find it more and more each day
Now everywhere I go across the land
I stand so proudly in the sun and say
I am home
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I have dreamed of Eden All My Life !
I have been enjoying the Netherlands Bach Society music. I went straight to the Cello Suits. Now on to the Violin Sonatas and Partitas…
Ref – https://www.youtube.com/@bach
Thank you, Ad rem for sorting out the posting problem from yesterday…which I absolutely knew you’d do. You are magic! I hope the solution presented itself in short order…a true “Eureka!! ” moment. Blessings to you. B 🤗
Ahhh…..I was just coming around to check on both you and Bessie. What a relief! I kept going up and down the lists looking for the “bug” responsible, and shortly after 11:pm I found something that shouldn’t be there. Deleted…then all of a sudden it got very quiet. 😀 😀 😀
2nd that! Thank you Ad rem; huge appreciation for what you and everyone does behind the scenes.
Derek Watkins MacArthur Park and James Last Band
January 16
MORNING
It pleased the Father, that in him should all fulness dwell. Col. 1:19
The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. John 3:35
God hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Phil. 2:9-11
Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. Eph. 1:21
By him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him. Col. 1:16
Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. Rom. 14:9
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power. Col. 2:10
Of his fulness have all we received. John 1:16
EVENING
Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter. Rev. 1:19
Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. II Pet. 1:21
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. I John 1:3
Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his bands and his feet. Luke 24:39, 40
He that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith truth, that ye might believe. John 19:35
We have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. II Pet. 1:16
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. I Cor. 2:5
J. Bagster
https://dailylightdevotional.org/01/0116.html
Someday, this clown Gates is going to lose his smirk.
When will he hang?
Jeanine: Thank goodness for stomach acid, which would chew up any protein-based vaccine.
Bill, in Texas 20 years ago there was a lot of Rabies in the coyotes. The State started using baits with oral Rabies vaccine. Currently no problem with Rabies in the coyotes, the skunks are the major Rabies reservoir. They won’t take the bait.
A more wicked man never walked the earth. An abomination before God.
I take it to heart when I see my parents and grandparents favorite stars, pass away….its a reminder that life and time move forward and we too, age, whether we like it or not. She was one of my dad’s favorites.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/gina-lollobrigida-italian-actress-dead-95
Live every day like its your last. I have always loved this:
https://www.desiderata.com/desiderata.html
Gina Lollobrigida was a very nice women.
My opinion as an adolescent boy in south Europe. She wasn’t a sex symbol. She was a very pretty woman.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
PRAYING ON THE ARMOR OF GOD
Father God, I now follow your command to put on the full armor of God, because my battle is not against flesh and blood but against rulers, authorities, the powers of this dark world and against spiritual forces of evil in the unseen world.
I first pray on the Belt of Truth that it may be buckled around my waist, may I be centered and encircled by your truth dear Lord. Hem me inside all that is true and right, and may I be protected and held up by the truth of your living word, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Breastplate of righteousness, please protect my vital organs and my inner man, cover my integrity, my spirit, and my soul. Guard my heart for it is the wellspring of life, please strengthen and guard the most vulnerable places in my life with that which is right, good, and noble that I might not receive a fatal blow from the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Gospel Shoes of Peace. I choose to stand in the shoes of your good news, and on the firm foundation of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the solid eternal rock. All other ground is sinking sand, I pray that I will not slip or fall, but that my feet would be firmly fitted on your lordship, my Lord Jesus. I choose to stand on you, so that the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus, the eternal Rock of Ages. I receive your holy peace now my Lord, from the sole of my feet to the crown of my head, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray the Shield of Faith into my hand now. As I take up the shield of faith, I ask that you might extinguish every dart and arrow, that is launched from the enemy to take me down spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and every attempt of the enemy to destroy my joy. I ask that my faith in you would make it flame out. Extinguish every flaming arrow that would come against me, my life, my family, my home, or my ministry. May my faith always be out in front of me like a shield. Give me the courage to “faith my fears” by choosing to walk by faith and not by sight, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Helmet of Salvation, that you might protect my mind from the thoughts that can lead me astray. I choose to take every thought captive, and arrest all intentioned ideas and motives that would harm others, or distract me from your holy will for me. I submit every captured thought to the Lordship of my Lord Jesus Christ, and ask that you would imprison those thoughts that are not of you my Lord. Transform my mind and renew my thinking that I may think God thoughts, and have a sober mind that is focused on your glory. Please protect me from being double minded that I may allow my mind, I reject to live an earthly life, because I choose to live a holy one, governed by you My Lord Jesus, the prince of peace, please have my mind to be saturated with the holy mind of Christ, in my Lord Jesus name.
Finally, I take up the Sword of the Spirit which is the holy word of God, I pray this powerful offensive weapon into my hand, and ask that your holy word would be fitting for every encounter I face. As the enemy gets close to me, please give me the insight, wisdom, and skill to wield the word of God to drive away the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
May the enemy and his team flee from me, upon hearing the word of God spoken by the power and direction of the Holy Spirit. Give me the sword of the spirit to cut through the wiles of the devil, so that I may discern the schemes of the enemy when he is near.
With all kinds of prayers, supplication, and intercession I pray to you my Lord God as the one who fights my battles. Now that I’m in your holy powerful armor, I walk away covered and ready to face my day as you go before me, and please protect me in the midst of the spiritual warfare in this unseen world, in my Lord Jesus name.
Thank you my Lord, for the spiritual weapons of armor and prayer that you have given me. It is written no weapon formed against me shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses me.
Thank you Father God, my Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit, that I am more than a conqueror in my Lord Jesus. I pray all of this in the mighty name of my Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ.
AMEN.
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
Verse of the Day for Monday, January 16, 2023
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“He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.”
1 John 5:12 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
Amen!!
Germany’s Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has stepped down on Monday after what’s widely reported as a series of blunders and PR disasters, and amid accusations she’s been too slow and inept in providing Ukraine defense aid.
A member of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD), she’s been a headache for the Scholz government, and alongside rising criticism over the handling of Ukraine, she’s been accused of bungling Germany’s own defense readiness.
German defense chiefs are considering recruiting from other EU countries to fill a chronic shortage of skilled workers in the armed forces.
Eberhard Zorn, the army general inspector, said in an interview the armed forces had little choice but to look beyond Germany for new recruits.
“We’re talking here about doctors or IT specialists,” Zorn told the Funke newspaper group, calling the idea to search for such workers beyond Germany “an option” among several being considered as the army “pushes hard for a suitable new generation”. He said at a time of a general skilled worker shortage the armed forces had to look in every direction to find suitable newcomers.
I wonder why they need to do that since they’ve imported thousands upon thousands of doctors, IT specialists, and all kind of professionals from Afghanistan, Syria, North Africa, etc.
Suitable “newcomers”… so that’s what they’re calling invasionary forces from cultures completely antithetical to European culture, is it? Germany is finished. By design.
Who did this stone work? And when? Very precision drilling, planing; how did they lift those blocks of stone and fit them into place? Why are the pieces of these stone blocks scattered all over the site? Some of the blocks weigh over 50 tons. This site is 13,000 feet above sea level; very little vegetation grows here. How were the blocks of stone transported to this place and why?
Questions abound with Stonehenge. Very curious!
Here’s an image of what are called “H-blocks”. What were these used for? Supposedly, when the Spanish conquistadores arrived in this area, they asked the Aymara Indians who built these structures. The Aymaras told the Spaniards “The gods did this”. True or urban legend? Are the stones made of sandstone or diorite? It’s my understanding that diorite is a very hard material, similar to granite.
Well I find this fascinating, Joe. Who’s to know? Who is to dismiss any possibility for these?
I was thinking of the satanic Georgia Guidestones which earlier this year were demolished. Strangely all subsequent curiosity died a quiet death and nothing more has been said.
Gods are superior forms of Life, compared to humans. I believe the Aymara Indians. Even now we don’t know our Gods and stupidly reject believing in Gods.
Some people were saying that diorite is so hard that only a diamond could cut it. Not true as Brian explains
Satellite image of the bomb cyclone impacting the east coast. Notice the eye at the middle right.
I see it. The eye looks huge. Hopefully people on the east coast are getting ready for this thing.
Mmmmm. Yummy. Nice and crunchy. Care for a side order of french flies with that burger?/S
‘Tastes Just Like Real Meat’ – Beetleburgers to Hit Mass Production to Help Feed the World (thegatewaypundit.com)
Aha, here’s where they add mRNA to ‘food’.
Just think. This harpy might take over when Fraudway Joe gets the boot.
Does anyone have any info on Peter Navarro?
My sister follows Steve Bannon religiously and says the Dr. Navarro hasn’t been on War Room for quite sometime and Bannon hasn’t mentioned anything.
According to this article from 2022 Peter Navarro’s trial had been postponed and rescheduled to begin last week on January 11, 2023. Couldn’t find any current news on him or the status of the trial. It is a Contempt of Congress trial.
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3730866-peter-navarro-contempt-trial-postponed/
and this tweet from December says that date has been changed for the trial to now begin on January 30, 2023.
Thanks Bessie.
Man Wearing “Jesus Saves” Shirt Kicked Out of Mall of America in Minnesota
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/01/man-wearing-jesus-saves-shirt-kicked-mall-america-minnesota-video/
“Footage of the incident went viral and shows security officers telling the man wearing the green “Jesus Saves” shirt that his shirt was “offending” other shoppers in the mall.”
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The Cross is offensive to those who are perishing.
“But those who fail to find me harm themselves; all who hate me love death” – Proverbs 8:36
http://ronpaulinstitute.org/archives/featured-articles/2023/january/16/isnt-it-time-for-adam-schiff-to-be-expelled-from-congress/
Amen.
Amen
Amen. And thank you God for men like rah’s dad who protected our childhoods so long ago. May he rest in peace and satisfaction of life well-lived
Amen
Amen.
Love your handle, Flyover – fits your post perfectly! 😂😂