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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Hello Fellow Treepers!
Sitting Pretty by the Snowfall Pond — Photo taken by me a week ago along a nature trail in Northeast Ohio. Wishing all here a wonderful winter weekend with a nice, hot cup of tea, coffee, or hot chocolate! Stay warm and enjoy the view!
photo reminds me why I moved from Cleveland to St Pete
I am halfway happy here in Kentucky.
For you VibeMan,
Here’s a sunrise photo I took in Kentucky years ago. It’s definitely a beautiful place too.
photo reminds me of why I stay in Cleveland and have not moved to St Pete
I like this picture. Thanks
Glad you like it! I appreciate your kind comment! 🙂
Tea first, and, for me, Alexandre Glazunov’s “Winter” from his “The Seasons” sets the mood for this stark beauty.
Mornin’ Bet 🙂
Bless-ed morning to you, my dear friend😘
Good morning Betsy jones,
Thanks for your kind comment and for sharing your musical reaction.
You and I tend to be worlds apart methinks! 🙂 Your music does fit the images in the video … to my mind though, it’s just a tad “too stark” to apply to my photo. Because the temperature that day was a wonderfully warm 32 degrees F, the snowflakes were big and fluffy and soft. At that point there was a peaceful, content silence. Down the path a bit later in the afternoon, about an hour later, a flock of American Tree Sparrows would be happily chattering in the field as they foraged for their evening meal.
In any case, we agree on tea! Enjoy! 🙂
Music strikes all differently absolutely. The first part is stark, no question. But as it advances it takes on a more gentle sound, more joyful. Happier.
I think Colkitto would have enjoyed being on that walk with you.
Coffee now, much needed. Blessings always, phoenix
I see you started with “tea first”, are currently on “coffee now”, … next on the list is hot chocolate! Return blessings … 🙂
👍🏻🤗!
Trees and fence are etched in white and the ground is blanketed …. Alllll white.
Sitting under a patio umbrella surrounded by an oh so gentle snow fall.
Sigh🫠
It was definitely a relaxing time out on the nature trail. Thank you for appreciating it, Patience. 🙂
Good afternoon Patience! ❤️
Perfect
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Love the tea pot emoji!
For some reason, whenever I try to post an emoji here, I get a long string of code and am never sure what will happen so I normally just stick to typing in the simple smiley face.
But this emoji is cute so let’s see what happens if I try to copy and paste the tea pot … and all I get is code here at the Treehouse. In any case, emojis work well for me on Gab for whatever reason.
🙂 This is very nice. How do you know so much music?
God bless you – needed to see such a serene and beautiful photo today!
Thank you very much, MTeresa! May you be especially blessed with peace this weekend. 🙂
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now THAT’S a relaxed kitty
I read your NJ (shore)growing up story, really enjoyed it. I had cousins who lived in Cape May so used to go there all the time and go birding since it is a birding hotspot one of the greatest on the east coast (plus Sandy Hook)
I used to go Pt Pleasant (where Jersey Mike’s started)Bradley Beach, and LBI. Rented a house many times in LBI and used to run into loads of my friends there. I’m from North Jersey but know South Jersey very well.
Since you know of what I speak, when I was in the Bacon talk, NJ’s favorite is Taylor Ham/Egg/Cheese/ on a hard roll. Also big, buttered hard roll and a cup of coffee a ‘quick’ NJ breakfast. Miss those NJ excellent hard rolls. Cheers friend ty for the reminisce
yep
Philly and South Jersey call it Pork Roll
Very nearly a mirror image of me reading this thread from my reclining couch. 👍
Kitty’s asleep and counting mice.
“…and in any position I choose.”
Good morning Bet! My Comet likes to sleep like that and lately he’s developed what we call a very heavy hair. My bride has been trying to cut back a little on their food but then the cats supplement their diet with a cardinal or any other birdie they can catch. Unfortunately, the bird feeders act as a cat buffet.
❤️ 😻
Good morning, G. We have a feeder as well, but our little menagerie of squirrels, birds, and cats leave one another alone, thank goodness. Let them be fat and happy is my advice.
But if the goal is to slim down, there are diet foods available. As with people diet food, expect a few turned up noses!😁
(Hill’s Science Diet is a tastier brand our cat liked a LOT. They do all sorts of specific foods …vet recommended😘)
God morning to you, Bets!
We had luck with Science Diet chicken – but then cats developed a weird aversion to it, so we stopped it entirely. I am questioning their manufacturing processes??? It was a bad aversion – so we shifted, but I know all kittahs are different.
We had GREAT luck with the George Patton Natural Balance LID (Limited Ingredient Diet). Lots of delectable choices and our boys are quite the striking lot with their poofed out fur and grandeur. I believe it is a smidge less expensive than the Hill’s brands, as well.
We always feed a Costco Nature’s Domain Salmon and Sweet Potato kibble – then treat with a nightly can of wet food. The healthy boys got a bit rotund – whereas our man, Danny, was working hard to sustain and gain. (Cancer just doesn’t cooperate.)
We’ve cut down on the generosity towards our two remaining boys – but they are as full of themselves as ever.
Good morning, JWoo. We had the one for oral health as our Fidget had baby teeth still, and we weren’t prepared to mortgage our house to pay for the extractions. He was never bothered at all, and I kept thinking the vet we used was trying to upsell us. He adored the food. And now that he is not with us, our granddog Maggie scarfs it down when we are keeping her. She loves it.
But in the end, cats are their own people. If they turn their noses up at what is offered, not even hunger will make them eat what’s in the bowl. My experience anyway. We really are their servants, right?😘
We are at their royal highnesses’ whims.
No pay, except for the joy of their company, which is enough for me😁
Good morning JWoo! ❤️
Dear Bet, the problem with the diet food is that you still have to control the amount they eat. Otherwise you can feed them all the diet food in the world without visible results. Believe me, had to deal with this problem for 40 years of working life. 😁
Definitely a first world problem.
Hill’s came a few years ago with a Metabolic prescription diet that was supposed to tweak their metabolism to burn calories better. Worked on some. For now our motto is Heavier hair, safer birds.
Just like humans are not one size with identical needs, the same can be said of animals. The same, and yet not.
I’m with you…heavier moggy, safer birds.👍🏻💕
God Morning to you, GrandpaM,
When you say “heavy hair” – is he grooming himself as normal?
My Danny in his later days, stopped grooming himself consistently. I took a very warm wet washcloth, and gently cleansed his face, his ears, his body, legs, pads, and tail… and nether regions – to give him a little help.
He would still jump up on the cabinet and enjoy his ever-running faucet of trickling water – and he came to enjoy our little alone time giving him the spa treatment.
Then, as he was so scrawny – a small 5 lbs 13 oz from his original glorious 12 to 14 lbs self – we bundled him up in his little manly felt-lined vest and he strutted in his little tuxedo of sorts. He was so dignified – up until the very bitter end.
(Still bitter for me… you guys are KILLING ME with all the kittahs!!! I love them so! My house in Heaven will be FULL of them and they will roam freely in joy with springs in their steps.)
Maybe your Comet might enjoy this? Or do you think the heavy coat is just from the underlayer of fur to equip for cold winter months?
JWoo, heavy hair is another way to call him fat without calling him fat. Otherwise he is perfectly healthy. And not too fat, anyway but his hair has been getting a bit heavier. 😍
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And that Full tummy !!!
Looks like I feel. My belly is really full.
Joan Chamorro teaches Spanish kids in Barcelona to play straight ahead American jazz. Wow!!!!
One more . . .
Howdy Garrison 🙂
Mornin’ jay 🙂
God morning, Jay 1776
Howdy 🤠
Garrison, once again you have done well with your selections. A great set of jazz to accompany my morning cup of coffee.
And the amazing thing is that the Sant Andrew school is apparently a municipal —public—school 🙂 You’d never see something like this in American public schools.
Love it!
Wow, soooo nice! 🙂
Almost 5 in the morning here; just about ready for bed.
Thanks
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Good morning, Garrison. It seems he has taught them very, very well.
Mornin’ Bet! 🙂
🤗!!!
Good morning Garrison!
Mornin’ Gramps! 🙂
God morning, Garrison!
Stop that! Use a Kleenex please.
Scratching his brains.
He’s got brains??? R u sure?
The jury’s out on that one.
“Everything you see, I owe to pasta” – Sophia Loren
Ranks right up there with bacon!
Gluten! The staff of life.
I don’t know how we’re gonna do the keto diet if we can’t have pasta any more? Maybe we can do a temporary version, and then go to the Mediterranean style? We do that mostly anyway; just need to cut back the carbs for a while… and no more sugar, PERIOD!
Life without pasta?! Not in my world. A nice canoli to top it off, never hurt anyone. Moderation, common sense and Mediterranean lifestyle have served my family well.
I share your sentiments.. especially the canoli 🤣🤣👍
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Sounds like good advice. 🙂
Great movie plus you get Sophia and Spanish scenery. El Cid
Good morning, Colkitto.
What a spectacular movie that was. It is never shown which is a darn shame. The ending was particularly magnificent I thought.
A little rusty, but the eyes are still clear
Happy Caturday, Treepers
It’s been a taxing day causing transit disasters
Is that a ’53/’54 chevy pick up?
might be bigger
F.F.C. might stand for some town’s fire company, so it might be fire-truck size
Oh! Cuz it looks a lot like the trucks a couple of friends of mine had, that they restored. They each had I think ’55’s; it was the year right after they quit making the split windshield.
A spitting image of my Danny (RIP) Gahhhhh!!! Nim, my eyes are stingin.
Garrison did that with his video of Schoep. Schoep looked like he came from the same family as my (one in a trillion) dog. I wanted to thank Garrison for that video.
Awww Colkitto. I’m so sorry about your pup. They are angels sent by God to rest our faces and our affections on. What joy. My Heaven’s not complete without them. I’ll have to find the Schoep video. I am sorry to have missed it. Garrison is a good man.
It’s interesting that they were going to release the video last weekend. Memphis decided to hold off on the release. Ironically, last weekend is when they were laying Lisa Marie to rest. I guess they didn’t want to have protests when Hollywood types were in Memphis. This is by design.
Commentator on Fox was bemoaning release of the Tyre Nichols police beating footage on a Friday afternoon / evening because they’ll riot all night and all weekend
I suppose he’d think it better to release on Monday morning when they’d all be back to work
No, wait ….
Great point. At least we have prayer and faith. The country seems to crave chaos these days.
pray for peace
On Monday, the working people around Memphis will be affected.
Interesting that they chose I-55. There are alternate north south routes to I-55. Not so much I-40.
We’ve become a voyeuristic nation.
Once seen, never forgotten, and I for one do not want to see the inhuman killing of anyone. It was enough to learn that as they were beating him to death he called for his mother…who, if she saw it, will never rid herself of the terrible vision.
And I wept over it…🙏🏻
Me too, Betsy. And supposedly that young man had never been in trouble before – no criminal record. Who wouldn’t freak out and want to run from 5 menacing thuggish cops intent on harming you?!
I had no words, Rileytrips. It is inexplicable.
He was a skater which showed me he was trying to escape and stay away from the thug life that the Democrats have pushed onto the Black community for a variety of reasons, none of them good.
One day, they will kill one innocent to many… and God Will Return. Lord, come quickly.
I think of all His littles sent by Him and returned to His arms before they had a chance to breathe or fulfill His purposes for them.
There have already been too many, my sister.🙏🏻
They want to normalize our eyes to violence. The Lord sees their violence and He will raise them His Vengeance.
Happy Saturday,
A little Magic.
Morning Ya’ll 🙂
Careful of those shiny spots under the trees, that you don’t end up over the edge, and sliding right into the creek. (That is a creek over there isn’t it?)
I’ve never lived in a place like that, but somehow these pictures make me feel homesick.
Thanks Jay
Good morning, Mr jay. It looks slightly less cold than the photo phoenix posted, but it is just as beautiful.😊
Maidin Mhaith Betsy, supposed to freeze again for a few days up here 🇺🇸🥶🇺🇸 Everything go ok with your boy?
Oh Mr jay…thank you for asking.😘 He’s home now and bound to do better because of it. Now the slow road to recovery. It’ll be a while before we know what sort of loss of mobility he has, as there always is with these things. But as long as the unremitting pain has been routed, that will be a small price to pay. Blessings, dear sir😘
listening to SB cover of Little Red Rooster NOW!!!
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Morning jay!
Howdy Gramps 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
Kim Simmonds, founder and driving guitarist of Savoy Brown, died this past Dec 22….
oops
Happy Cursday, Treeper friends . . .
sweet story
Look at that pit smiling. Most of the pitbulls love people. They’ve got a bad rap. You run into problems when you have people that shouldn’t be around dogs breeding them and owning them. I’d rather deals with pits all day long than with some of the house piranhas aka killer chihuahuas. 😆
Daniel 7:27 “And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.”
Isaiah 61:4 “And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.”
Ezekiel 16:55, 62-62 “When thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters, shall return to their former estate, and Samaria and her daughters shall return to their former estate, then thou and thy daughters shall return to your former estate . . . And I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: that thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.”
Jeremiah 31:33-34 “But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. And they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”
Jesus said, that when He comes, He will take account of all His servants, to give everyone their rewards, and to appoint to everyone what their work shall be. The ungodly, and all causes of sin, shall no longer be in the world, and the devil will be locked up in the abyss, where he can’t deceive the nations for a thousand years. It will be what is referred to as, “the dividing of time;” when the dominion of the whole earth shall be given into the hands of the saints. The Lord Jesus Christ will be on His throne in the holy land, and the whole house of Israel, will have been gathered from out of all the places where they have been scattered and presumed lost; and will at last be all converted, and saved, and know the LORD.
Now what is apparently going to be some of the first business among the nations, together with teaching them the law of the LORD, and governing by His Holy Spirit; will be the rebuilding of the cities, and repairing of all that has been destroyed during the centuries of the times of the Gentiles, and culminated under the reign of Antichrist. With this, must be the learning and implementing of God’s intended ways of management of the earth, and all the animals and resources; which were never yet so done, for the whole history of the world. Places before uninhabitable, will be made habitable: and all the ancient cities destroyed by tyrants, will be rebuilt, and the countries restored, and the earth replenished.
It isn’t hard to understand, how it will be a time of rebuilding and regeneration; but what about the part in Ezekiel, which says plainly, that not only Jerusalem, but also Sodom and Samaria, shall be restored to their former estates? I take that to mean, that all the peoples and civilizations that have ever been on the earth, being redeemed by the blood of Christ, shall be restored to their former estates, after God’s anger and wrath have been pacified towards them. For if He has said so to His people the seed of Abraham; then it also goes for all the nations which shall be blessed in Abraham. Is this something that will happen after the new heavens and new earth are made? Or during the thousand years?
It says, that “the rest of the dead lived not again, until after the thousand years was expired.” And that at “that day,” when all have been called out of their graves to stand before the Lord Jesus Christ for eternal judgment; and the books are opened, in which are written every man’s life and doings; so also shall be opened the Book of Life. Everyone shall be judged by what is written in the books, and then it will be known, whose names are in the Book of Life.
We know that the Believers now, are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life: but since Jesus is called, the Savior of the world; may it not also mean, that there have been innumerable good and innocent people since the beginning, which, although they may not have heard the Gospel, God will nevertheless remember them, and be merciful to them? for He has said, that all manner of sin shall be forgiven to the children of men, and howsoever they have spoken evil against the Lord; except for the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, which has no forgiveness, either in this world “or in the next.” Who all is named in the Book of Life, we shall surely see.
These are very interesting and wonderful mysteries, which God has given us small glimpses into: and it is very exciting to think about and wonder, how it will be. I hope this subject stirs the interest of many, and some profitable discussion; which we know that the Lord does listen for, and has a Book of Remembrance written, for them that fear the LORD, and think upon His Name.
Appreciate your writings Michael. Have you put any of your writings into podcasts?
Hi Poyeema, Good afternoon. No, all my writings are in Composition Notebooks in stacks and boxes. When I repented and came back to the Lord, He impressed very strongly on me, to not go after other men’s writings, no matter how good; but only the Scriptures, and to get a notebook and pen, and just start writing down what He shows out of the Word. It started out of course, very obscure and very little; but by writing, one is forced to really think and get it as perfect as you can. Many years and much trial and temptations, and much chastisement and having to learn; “line upon line, line upon line; precept upon precept, precept upon precept; here a little, there a little . . . ” The Word of the LORD does not return to Him void, but does surely accomplish what He sends it out to do.
I have tried on various Christian sites, Bible Sites, and inevitably get thrown off and banned; always from a fellow Christian, that is offended by the Scriptures that show error in their beliefs. Being mature, realistic, and understanding, that non of us knows it all but Jesus, and that reproofs of instruction are the way of life; it is for many very hard to swallow, especially the heavily indoctrinated in traditional church teaching. They are scandalized and frightened, and feel threatened: so what can you do?
This is the first one, that has actually let me have the freedom. I am very thankful to the Lord, and to His servant “Sundance” for this; and for the friendliness of so many that frequent here. I just want to be faithful in the little things He gives me, and let Him open and close doors. It is a grave error on the part of many well-intentioned, but misguided Christians, who take it on their own volition to carve out a “ministry” for themselves; but the Holy Spirit has not sent them. Every servant of the Lord in the Bible, was called and sent by God Himself. No one takes this honor unto themselves. So, I wait on the Lord.
Where Have All The Flowers Gone? (Remastered)
Long Time Passing – Long Time Ago . . . When Will They Ever Learn?
Young Girls gather the flowers, young men get the girls, the Soldiers take the young men, the graveyards take the soldiers, the graveyards receive the flowers from the young girls . . . When Will They Ever Learn?
Mothers sobbing in the heights, and cannot be consoled
For their children who should be, but are no more
And all for the pride and delusional rage
Against God and His merciful kindness and grace
Yet there is no man to look up from his toils
At the sound of the cries of wisdom to the fools
So the heaviness and sorrow of God can’t be measured
For the pointless loss of His most loved and Treasured
Truth is Timeless
Wedding Song (There Is Love) (Remastered Version)
Another Wedding Song that came thru my mind instantly via Tracy Chapman.
I remember hearing this on the radio. The music makes me feel the sadness of the inner city. Its hard for me to make out the words. Artists have things that are important for others, when they can communicate their art. When something touches a familiar chord; (which doesn’t have to always be uplifting, but has to be real); something in the soul not easily put into words; I think it can be a way for many to connect. I just wish that people (all of us) would know how to connect in the things of the Lord better; which is really the one thing needful.
The musical artist, Tracy Chapman, spoke to my heart in this way.
“For where two or more of you are gathered in His Name, there is love.” We have the greatest glad tidings and God’s own teaching for all the world to be free and blessed. All the world’s demanding of proof, is answered in the love which He has given into our hearts. We are the signs from God that every man can see and understand if he will.
Abraham, Martin And John
Time cannot heal a thing! Everything that has happened in time is eternal; and must be accounted for with the Eternal God; or it will not go away till He comes and judges the world. No secrets are hidden from Him; and the day approaches when the earth shall no more cover its slain, and the world shall no more be able to cover the guilty.
I’m so thankful that the Blood of Jesus makes me white as snow. Thanks be to God!
Yes.
28 January 2020 Bob Nave, American rock and blues Hammond B-3 organist (Lemon Pipers – “Green Tambourine”), jazz radio DJ, and philanthropist, dies at 75
28 January 2017 Geoff Nicholls, British rock keyboardist (Black Sabbath, 1980-2013), dies from lung cancer at 72
28 January 2016 Signe Toly Anderson, American singer, founding member of Jefferson Airplane, dies of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at 74
28 January 2016 Paul Kantner, American rock singer and guitarist (Jefferson Airplane – “Volunteers”), dies following a heart attack at 74
28 January 2009 Billy Powell, American musician and keyboardist (Lynyrd Skynyrd – “That Smell”; “Freebird”), dies at 56
28 January 2009 Arthur Jenkins, Jr., American jazz and pop session and touring keyboardist, composer, and arranger (Johnny Nash; Harry Belafonte; John Lennon; Roberta Flack), dies at 72
28 January 2005 (Nicola James) Jim Capaldi, British Vocalist, drums, percussion, guitar, keyboards and songwriter (Traffic – “The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys”), dies of stomach cancer at 60.
Capaldi also performed with Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Alvin Lee, Cat Stevens, and Mylon LeFevre, and wrote lyrics for other artists, such as “Love Will Keep Us Alive” and “This is Reggae Music”. As a solo artist he scored more than a half dozen chart hits in various countries, the best-known being “That’s Love” as well as his cover of “Love Hurts”.
254+ Works currently held by ASCAP/BMI
Solo
Traffic
Co-Writer with Paul Carrack
28 January 1983 Billy Fury [Ronald Wycherley], British rock singer (“When Will You Say I Love You”; “Halfway To Paradise”) and actor (That’ll Be The Day), dies of heart failure at 42
Airplane & Starship had so many great songs. This is just one of many. Ty MMW.
Jefferson Starship Count On Me
January 28 Oswald Chambers
How Could Someone So Persecute Jesus!
Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? —Acts 26:14
Are you determined to have your own way in living for God? We will never be free from this trap until we are brought into the experience of the baptism of “the Holy Spirit and fire” (Matthew 3:11). Stubbornness and self-will will always stab Jesus Christ. It may hurt no one else, but it wounds His Spirit. Whenever we are obstinate and self-willed and set on our own ambitions, we are hurting Jesus. Every time we stand on our own rights and insist that this is what we intend to do, we are persecuting Him. Whenever we rely on self-respect, we systematically disturb and grieve His Spirit. And when we finally understand that it is Jesus we have been persecuting all this time, it is the most crushing revelation ever.
Is the Word of God tremendously penetrating and sharp in me as I hand it on to you, or does my life betray the things I profess to teach? I may teach sanctification and yet exhibit the spirit of Satan, the very spirit that persecutes Jesus Christ. The Spirit of Jesus is conscious of only one thing— a perfect oneness with the Father. And He tells us, “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matthew 11:29). All I do should be based on a perfect oneness with Him, not on a self-willed determination to be godly. This will mean that others may use me, go around me, or completely ignore me, but if I will submit to it for His sake, I will prevent Jesus Christ from being persecuted.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
Beware of pronouncing any verdict on the life of faith if you are not living it.
https://utmost.org/how-could-someone-so-persecute-jesus/
Hey Spicy, How are you today? I have heard of Oswald Chambers, but I really don’t know anything about him. Was he a pastor of a congregation, or in some other kind of role having to deal with certain kinds all the time? His messages seem to have a running theme, of always having to bring up stubbornness, self-will, and ambition, type issues. I have read a little bit of J.C. Ryle, who was Bishop of Liverpool, I believe; and he too shows in his writings, of being much burdened over similar issues that never find resolution. On the other hand, The Lord leads His servants to say and write the things He wants said, for the matters He finds in His churches. Of the seven churches in Asia, five of them were not in good condition: not for the tribulation at hand, and not for the Lord’s coming.
Just trying to make conversation. Been kinda quiet here.
Good morning Michael…
Here is a link to a website dedicated to the works of Oswald Chambers and his history. This should answer your questions!
https://www.oswaldchambers.co.uk/bio/
Good morning juststevie! Is your brother ok?
Good morning Grandpa! Yes thank you Jesus! Just spoke to him a little while ago! Thanks for asking!!! 🤗
PTL! Haven’t heard from him in a couple of weeks.
Thanks Stevie, I just finished reading. I’m sorry he had to leave so soon; a real brother. I will look forward to meeting him!
Thanks again for letting me know.
Thank you Stevie, I will take a look.
God morning, Spicy. Thank you for sharing this.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
Thanks again Duchess. Beautiful Scriptures and beautiful pictures. Hope you’re having a good week end.
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
Lord, please bless and protect all your little children🙏🏻
Here is a sweet video of one of tiniest who hears His voice.💕
https://www.sunnyskyz.com/happy-videos/12174/-039-Miracle-039-Baby-Raises-Hands-While-Dad-Sings-Hallelujah
I couldn’t watch the video on my computer – but I loved, loved the story.
When the kiddo was a mere tot – a flaming red headed cherub – she was no more than a year and a half, maybe two… when she raised her hands to The Lord and in a cherub booming baritone voice declared
“Nooooooo mooooore rumblieeeeees”
It was storming and the thunder was rolling. She was making a proclamation. And making her old momma laugh.
Then sings my soul – my Savior God To Thee – How GREAT Thou Art!
Oh I am sorry. It was only a tiny video at the end of the story. But as you describe Savannah’s little hands in praise, you already know what that looks like. And it is glorious.
He is great, JWoo. So great. Hallelujah!🙏🏻
Amen, sister, amen!
Verse of the Day for Saturday, January 28, 2023
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“And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.”
Genesis 28:15 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
Amen, amen, amen🙏🏻
Good morning all. Hope you have a nice relaxing Saturday. Me? I’ll be at Safety School as punishment for touching my phone too many time while driving the big truck. That’ll give me a chance to check on the status of the repair of my truck.
Tomorrow at 11:00 I take off with a Nestles load for the Nestle facility at Breinigsville, PA and then from there go on to Pottstown, PA. After taking a 10 hour break there I will pick up catalyst for catalytic converters in vehicle exhaust systems on Monday and then come back to Anderson, IN.
Are you kidding? They actually are monitoring if you touch your phone? Well I suppose that’s one way to make sure that you’re not distracted. Just seems a little invasive to me. Anyway, hope you are the star of the class! 🙂 Easy does it.
Yes, I have a dash cam and a driver cam. They went with the driver cam after judges in civil suits claimed a dash cam is not enough and they must see what the driver is doing. You see the culture has been that it is the big truck drivers fault until proven otherwise. I suspect most here have seen the signs from law firms soliciting for clients to sue big truck drivers and companies.
That is what drove trucking companies to start using the cameras. And the fact is that the cameras are saving trucking companies a lot more in civil suit decisions than it is costing them.
That makes sense. Really a shame if you ask me. But you have to be smart. I hope it goes alright for you.
“And the fact is that the cameras are saving trucking companies a lot more in civil suit decisions than it is costing them.”
I can easily believe that.
Things happen. People are human. Mistakes get made.
I think it was Tuesday of this week that I was nearly home from work. Going up a hill and maybe a mile and a half from an interstate exit I take before heading onto a county road, I was passing a semi with a load. All of a sudden I realized he was coming in my lane. I hammered the gas, almost went in the grass in the median, and got away. Glanced in the mirror as I went around him and had to get in the right lane, and he corrected his lane position.
There was a semi with a load that had been behind me, also passing the same guy.
As I pulled onto the exit ramp I looked in the mirror again, and the guy started drifting into the left lane again. And the semi passing him was clearly hitting the brakes and trying not to get run into the median.
I do not know how that guy didn’t get hit……or perhaps he got rubbed. The guy veering into the left lane went into the grass in the median. I expected both trucks to get scrambled, along with vehicles behind them.
The guy who went into the median rode it out, and came back onto the road after what looked like 300-400 yards. The guy behind him was still on the road, and had slowed to the speed of the other guy who successfully got back on the road, and it looked like it was only a space of several feet between them.
They were going very slow when the guy in the median got back on the road.
I’d think both of them took “seat samples”, I nearly did when the guy almost ran me off the road.
They were going under the overpass, I do not know if they pulled over to talk about it, look for damage, or check loads.
It was way, way too close.
I don’t know if the guy was falling asleep or having a medical emergency or what, but he got BLESSED not to wreck himself and others.
My respect for truckers is high. What they do on a daily basis SHOULD be respected.
I’ve never driven a semi. I’d think it would be tricky getting back on the road without wrecking it.
Salute to rah, and all other truck drivers.
I would think that particular truck driver may have had some problems when he told people what happened and had the camera reviewed.
Be safe out there.
Somehow knew that last sentence would be the result.
Thank you for sharing your skills & world with us.
As Mark Steyn says…and often…the process is the punishment, rah.
Try to not roll your eyes too much.
God morning to you, Rah. Safe and warm travels. May the coffee always be hot and comforting.
Good morning to you! I hope they don’t send me up to the west coast of Michigan later in the week. I’m thinking there is a good chance they’ll be getting slammed with some lake effect when that cold comes over the lake.
Be safe, rah. Hey, here’s an event from the boxing world that could fall into the “Conspiracy Theories” file. Did Ali hit Liston hard enough to actually knock Liston down? Or did Liston “tank” the fight? If so, why? There are 2 possible reasons.
I’ve watched the videos repeatedly and it’s hard to tell, but I don’t see Ali throwing that punch with enough power to send Sonny Liston to the canvas. In fact, it didn’t even look like a punch. Liston was one incredibly tough hombre. Again, it’s hard to tell from the angle of the of the camera recording the fight.
Ali looked like he was enraged when he yelled at Liston. If I remember correctly, he kept telling Liston to get up and fight.
I’ll pray against a trip up there. I’ve only driven as far as Chicago but the weather up there sure gets tricky. Can’t imagine doing so in a big rig. You have nerves of steel.
A vaccine so effective that you have to keep getting tested after multiple injections.
Four Boosters And Eight Free Tests | Real Climate Science
Just keep on keeping on Kathy! Maybe it will have the desired result that many of us think a nice person like you deserves.
Oh. That Kathy. Desired results, yes please.
I wish I could remember where I saw that video; I know it was on Rumble; I think it was something that Davis Knight had on his show, (before I quit watching him); a nurse/researcher and some other researchers, had gotten possession of many batches of the stuff, and analysed it under the microscope, etc; and found it to be a nano-sized synthetic life form, that grew in the body; but only in the environment of the human body. They found, that 2 of the 6 vials in each pkg, had the nasty stuff, and the rest were placebo; which might explain why not every single person gets sick or dies; like Russian Roulette. They had pictures of it; and of course, were heavily targeted and I haven’t been able to find anything since. Then not too long ago, I saw a couple articles, where patients had this gooey worm-like thing extracted from their arteries; one lady had one about 5 1/2 ft long! Maybe that has something to do with all the unexplained deaths?
It absolutely does have everything to do with it, Michael!
This video from British funeral director John O’Looney, who woke up very very quickly at the beginning of the covid killing fields. He explained what he has seen. There are many many videos from others showing the same thing from all over the world.
John is a pitbull on this. He won’t shut up and thank Almighty God for it.
A Christian and a very brave man is John. God bless him.
Wow. I just watched that video. He comes right out and says the vaccines are causing the buildup of clots in the arteries. I hope he keeps warning everyone about the dangers of the vaccines. I also hope the British medical boards don’t go after him and try to revoke his license.
There’s another video out that shows what the clots look like; I just watched it recently. I’ll try to post it here. Warning. The video I’m referring to is extremely graphic.
Glad you watched. He has many many videos available starting from the very beginning right after all were getting vaxxxxxxed, Joe. He started speaking up right straight away. He gave a deposition to Reiner Fuellmich for Nuremberg 2.0 trials, of which I’ve heard or seen nothing for a long time now.
Mr O’Looney has been at the forefront of exposing this all in Britain. He had been targeted as well. A brave brave man.
Search for his videos, especially on rumble or bitchute.
And this is chilling. It is short so listen carefully. About all the illegals being deliberately brought into the UK and their dispersal throughout all rural parts of that country. It is happening, per other articles I’ve read and first hand accounts from my husband’s sister who lives there. Remember the PM Sunak is a place man for the WEF…
https://gloria.tv/post/BPNzKtDSBmjR3fckC4VFcoRxz#20
This was taken down by a number of channels and discredited by mainstream media. But the message is very similar to the video you posted. Very frightening expose of the clots caused by the vaccines. I was able to find this on rumble.com.
World Premiere: Died Suddenly (rumble.com)
I’ve seen it, my friend. It is awful. But they are late to the party. Better that than never. I’ve been following this so closely for so long…
Do put John O’Looney into your search engine for more of his excellent and informative interviews.
He’s a funeral director, not a doctor employed by the NHS, so no license to be yanked, thank goodness.
Will do. Again, wow. The video you posted above is mind boggling.
Thank you Betsy! It was of course a rhetorical question. I’m gonna watch this, and look for more. Thanks for sharing this with me.
Yes, there are a number of great souls standing on the front line. We have to pray for their safety and protection, and that God would make their judgment prevail over the wicked who are doing these things. And whatever God has for each of us, all is part of the whole of His work. Some do this, and some that; one has this talent, and a certain part, and another has something else: but it is all One Lord, One Spirit, One heavenly Father, whom we love and serve together.
I’m watching this now. It is absolutely horrifying, that all those wicked people haven’t been taken out and publicly executed! Murderers must be destroyed! If the ones in Authority won’t do it, then God is going to do to them, what they refused to do to the wicked, as accomplices and just as guilty!
People wonder and mock about the wrath of God; but these kinds of things, they just think is how the world is? They will be crying to the mountains and rocks to fall on them, for fear of Him in His power and glory, and all the holy angels flying to take them away!
Most welcome, Michael. Any you can find are worth watching. I see there are man derogatory, sneering explanations on the search engine descriptions. Because of course there were.
Fourth booster of a shot that, according to the government “stops” transmission. Until people figured out it does not stop transmission.
And you get free tests for a “vaccine” that does not do what they originally claimed it would.
And she can’t see the problem…..
Anna is eagerly awaiting her sixth. She had covid between the fourth and fifth.
Stop it! I almost spit my coffee out! ROFLOL
Sorry. I don’t know what got into me. Heh heh heh…
Actor Lance Kerwin recently passed away, no mention of anything controversial but I wonder. He did a 2 season series “James at 15 & 16” but his most famous role was in the cult film Salem’s Lot. He did some afterschool specials which I watched as a kid.
An old grammar school/high school friend who I played football/baseball with and had many a good time with recently passed away also. I don’t know what from. Sad, many good times with him and his brother
Sorry to hear about your friend’s passing, Colkitto. It is certainly a “normalizing” of tragedy, isn’t it? People are dying and life is stamped out before our very eyes.
I go for several days very strong and able minded, but then I have my moments of sadness and sheer horror at the depravity. As if we are watching a movie and are thinking we will wake up from the nightmare. And then there is who can we trust? Only the Lord in my opinion.
No one realized we would be doing this three years ago. Our poor kids. I pray for the protection of their sanity and for them to have Divinely discerning wisdom.
Ty for your kind thoughts and words. It made me remember the many fun times we had. Ate dinner with their family and their father was one of our football coaches. A good guy.
This self-mutilated moron is angry that people in restaurants stare and point at him. Says he can’t even go out to eat anymore.
http://ace.mu.nu/archives/blackalienheadshot.jpg
If I saw that in the booth next to me, it would spoil my dinner.
I don’t even want to look. Thank you anyway.
Wants attention or else would not have all the mutilations.
Complains when he gets attention.
The stupid is thick.
Forget the menu. He’ll just have a live mouse.
Mercy me—— dear younger me
Can’t help but slap my thigh to that one. Singing my life in song.
God morning, to you, Spicy Jalapeno.
. . . 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)
Regarding the riots:
Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Malachi 2:10 Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us?
Please be prudent, and stay safe, far away from those places.
Thank you. I will.
Good morning Treeps!
The bright beautiful blazing center for which all things exist?
Jesus Christ crucified. To the praise of the glory of His grace. 🕶️✝️🕶️
He is the entire reason why God let Adam and Eve go free with really a merciful sentence, and a time of probation; because Jesus would come and redeem us to God.
Good morning Treepers
Good morning, Joe😊 Now that’s a “pick n mix” set if ever I saw one!
Good morning, Bet. Which one(s) do we take home? Hard decision to make.
We have a commenter here, Jeff by name. He adores cats, and for a while was keeping us informed about his newest, a tiny kitten introduced to his home which already had a settled cat. I wish he’d return to give us an update. It has been a long time since we have seen any posts.
So much does he love these fur balls, I can guarantee he’d have them all! It is impossible to choose.😘
^^^ throwing down the gauntlet of kittahs
You are tearing me apart Joe with your cat pics as is Leon.
I have about 3 inches of snow cover on my yard. And due for another 1-6 inches… I am hearing the hoot owls this morning, a little later and more natural daylight than when I usually hear them.
40’s in the day, 30’s overnight till next week, when it goes down again to the mid 20’s at night. Pretty mild so far.
How ’bout these little ones
Their very own bed! Look at all those blue eyes!
Money saver: For the ladies….if you are having trouble finding socks suitable for wear with gym shoes?….as much as I despise the big box, Wally World has, in the boys section…athletic socks…that work. I bought a 3 pack about 5 years ago… frequent sporadic use for dog sports and work…am only replacing them now.
I wear an average size 7 ladies….the boys size large….fits very well….
The color combo’s were suitable for an adult….A three pack was $4.78. We’ll see how they hold up.
So instead of another brand of ladies sox, at the inflated prices of almost $20 for a 3 pack at Target Kohls or Penney’s……consider this as an alternative.
The Pink Tax.
Oh no kidding, VibeMan!!
Long ago in another world, I was friends with a woman who had three girls. She liked Ralph Lauren clothing for them, and she shopped at the RL store in the very upmarket Highland Park store in Dallas.
On one side of the bottom floor were the boys/mens shirts etc. On the other was the girls/ladies apparel.
Same style, same patterns, same everything EXCEPT…
The placket on the shirts for women was on the opposite side from the men’s. Women’s shirts were $10 more expensive, and that was well over 30 years ago. I dread to think what it would be now.
Of course she bought the boys shirts. Pink tax is exactly what it is.
Been doing this for decades. Boys sox last longer too. Speed walk daily, yard work….
I bought a six pack of black, ‘gold-toe’ crew socks about 20 years ago… still wearing them. I just looked and they can be found for $16.
what aggravates the situation is that now men (mostly in law enforcement, it would seem) are snapping up those little femme running-shoe anklet sockys you women wear, making them more scarce and costly
Blessing on this Caturday! 🤗😻
I have never had the opportunity to travel to far away places so I have been visiting them via YouTube videos. Here is one about RUSSIA! Absolutely gorgeous landscapes (and the music is relaxing). I had no idea Russia was so vast and beautiful! Witnessing God’s Earth…
RUSSIA (55 mins)
Stunning Russian Art film, you will like, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnt_by_the_Sun ….
Thank you Poyeema for the suggestion! 🤗
Thanks, Stevie!, as this will complement a book I just began!
“Russia” (a 1,000-year chronicle of the wild east) by Martin Sixsmith.
I recently discovered this author and enjoy his writing style. Actually, it makes this book palatable!
That sounds intriguing Miss Della…how did you come across that book? I’m just curious LOL! 😊
Stevie, , I read another book by Mr. Sixsmith, “Philomena” and it’s not in the realm of my usual reading material! A little out of my comfort zone. However, it is a true story, and life happens. Sad experiences included.
(I heard highly respected pastor mention it in a message.)
Here’s description on book cover:
When she became pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena Lee was sent to a convent to be looked after as a “fallen woman.” Then the nuns took her baby from her, swore her to secrecy, and sold him, like thousands of others, to America for adoption. Fifty years later, Philomena broke her silence and decided to find him.
Sixsmith is a British author.
Della, if you’ve not seen Dame Judy Dench in the film, I hope you’ll look for it. I enjoyed her performance immensely .
But then, she is always superb.
I certainly will – that’s good to know! Thanks, Betsy.
And do I remember correctly – awhile back Garrison posted a video of Judy Dench “Send in the Clowns?”
Yes he did. She is simply marvelous…another wonderful performance by Dame Judy.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Here’s the trailer
It is wonderful! I believe she was nominated for an Academy Award with her performance.
Another, if you’ve not seen it…Mrs Brown.
She portrayed Queen Victoria in that one. Sir Billy Connally played her good friend John Brown.
He got his start as a Scottish comedian. I never knew he was such a fine actor. But he Willy put hos heart into this one.
Mrs Brown trailer, though not very good quality.
Ty for this. I know someone who will love this.
Here is the trailer….
Philomena
I simply do not believe Russia is the Big Bad Enemy “they” want us to believe. It’s amazing how we were in such a time of glorious peace under Trump. All these countries are so rich in tradition and it is what brings color, and flavor, and spice to our world – each to their own cultures and traditions. Oh that we would live in a world of differences and peace.
They have every right to protect their home. I wish we would protect ours. God help us.
I’ll second that jwoo.. 😉
God morning to you and all treepers!!
I agree wholeheartedly. Coming from a family with a lengthy military service record I am anti-war unless it truly is legitimate which in most cases is not. My regards
Oh gosh JWoo…I’m so happy to hear someone else thinks like me! I’m not saying Putin is innocent but the West is poking the bear…If he REALLY wanted war, we would already be finished…as our country has decimated our military…
See the Saker, juststevie, the site of an Orthodox Christian. News and opinions from a European angle which you will get nowhere else. The comments are interesting.
Be discerning as you read. I have grown from ignorance to being clearer eyed about the actualities of what is really going on. Here is the link…
https://thesaker.is/
This was on the Saker’s web site. Gonzalo has a very different perspective on what’s happening as opposed to the mainstream media narrative.
He would have, Joe. He’s at the scene, so to speak. Thanks for the link. I haven’t seen any of his videos posted on the Saker in ages.
Bookmarked!!! Thanks for the information! 💝
👍🏻💕
Putin is not anti-American… he’s anti NWO
Correct.
Thank you, juststevie. I am such a lover of all things Russian…the music, the architecture, their churches, their art, everything. And their fervent love of their country. I am so excited about seeing this which you’ve posted.
Again, I am posting Tchaikovsky’s serene and spiritually moving Hymn of the Cherubim which inspires such incredible feelings in me, and for which I can find no words to express them. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I love that piece of music Betsy! And that fits right in with…have you seen the new Cathedral of the Russian Army? It was finished just recently in 2020. I’m attaching a video link and an article that are amazing. Try to not let your jaw drop when you see it!
I ask, when was the last time our country built something of this grandeur architecture? And for/with a spiritual theme? No, our money goes into the pockets of those bringing this country down. So sad.
Enjoy sis!
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/04/27/in-photos-russia-unveils-new-military-mega-church-a70110
Main Cathedral of the Russian Army (10:20 mins)
I have not!! But I have seen an extended video of their War Memorial which moved me to tears. I expect I will be so moved with this video you have graciously posted.
The degradation of a society and of culture can, I feel, be defined by that society’s architecture, it’s music, its writings.
Dr Theodore Dalrymple (aka Dr Anthony Daniels, a British retired psychiatrist and noted author of many cogent articles analyzing society in general, with references to such markers of decline within them) has said the same.
I listen to Sirius XM Symphony channel all day. They include modern works, and those who play them are effusive about how “beautiful” and “brilliant” they are.
All I hear is cacophony, ugliness, soul destroying noise. Beauty is so important, whether in words, art, architecture, music.
When was the last time I’ve seen this country produce any of it? So long that I can’t remember.
The late Professor Sir Roger Scruton phrased it best.
“Beauty matters. It is not just a subjective thing but a universal need as of human beings. If we ignore this need we find ourselves in a spiritual desert.”
I don’t want to be in a desert like that. He is exactly right.
Bless always, my dear sister🙏🏻💕
I’ve just watched this incredible tour!! If I say I found myself not breathing for the beauty and artistry of it, I am not lying. Oh my heart!🙏🏻💕
THAT was fantastic, thank you juststevie! I thought I could put it on full screen and get something done while watching, but I was missing too much so sat back down and enjoyed the whole thing! So many gorgeous, colorful rooftops, rocky spires, frozen and flowing water, mountains and church steeples and domes. I’ll watch it again sometime. The relaxation is real. I feel like I’ve been to church.
So glad you liked it parichute! I put this on at work and the music keeps me relaxed but its hard not to keep looking at the video ha!
The land is so huge that the people are little in the video! Sometimes, I think that in this day and age…Russia is more Christian than we are! 😢 It hasn’t been too long since Putin did a speech condemning USA for our sexual deviations…how far this country, that God fostered in the very beginning, has fallen!
I watched that speech when he made it which I found on the Saker, the link of which I left above for you.
I don’t know if Almighty God has touched him, but I can see clearly now that what he says at least is correct.
“This complete renunciation of what it means to be human, the overthrow of faith and traditional values, and the suppression of freedom are coming to resemble a ” religion in reverse ” – pure Satanism.”
From a speech delivered on September 30, 2022.
And no one can gainsay that.
…and yet, the evil agenda keeps rolling on…Kyrie, Eleison ✝🙏
Yes, yes, and for yes again!🙏🏻
Did you know that they have a law against the LGQxyz propagandizing to youth K-12? They’re position is that children should be brought up in the ways and religion of their parents. So no sexualizing them until they reach 18 plus. Yep.
I’ve said it too many times… “The Putin Interviews” by Oliver Stone was excellent reading and I believe every bit of it. Especially after the left went after Oliver Stone to cancel him.
Yes I did…and I need to look up that book! 😉 Thanks for mentioning it! Have a great evening sis! 💝
Beats going to Disney Land. Would you believe this is in California?
Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. – Romans 14:18
Charles Spurgeon wrote that Christians are “to be sowers of good seed, salt of the earth – a blessing to the world, glorifying Christ in [their] daily lives – bringing others to salvation, to help them see His love.” In Romans 14, the apostle Paul encourages unity among believers, stressing that differences outside of specified doctrine should be left to the individual, whether strong or weak in faith, to decide.
The questions of the day were about what food was permitted or forbidden, as well as if there were holy days or not. Paul’s response to the believers who disputed these things was to call their attention to what was really important…living a life of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17). In these things, a believer pleases God and is approved by men.
The walk and talk of a follower of Christ should be noticeably different from that of those who live in “darkness.” The believer’s walk in the light of the Holy Spirit ought to be one of humility, self-denial, meekness, and love… things that encourage peace. It should also include edifying one another, building each other up in faith in Christ, and promoting spiritual growth.
Seek the Lord in your choices so that nothing you do will be a stumbling block in the way of a fellow human being. Each person will give an account of himself to God. Pursue those things that encourage peace that are acceptable before God. Then pray for the people of this nation that their thoughts may turn to a unified pursuit of righteousness, peace, and joy.
https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/daily-prayer-briefing?utm_source=daily_briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_content=daily_briefing
Chills, thrills, and porcupine quills….a few miles south of San Franfreakshow.
I almost drowned at 15 years old on South Padre Island in the Gulf of Mexico. The rip tide pulled a friend and me down the coast about 2 miles. Scared the crap out of me. She was like “don’t scream – it’ll be embarrassing!” – I was like “Oh hell no… HEEEEEEEELLLLPPPP!!!!” She clamored on and almost drowned the surfers who came to assist us. Mucho respecto for the ocean.
I also have a lot of respect for the ocean. I grew up close to this beach; our house was about a 1/4 mile away from the shoreline. Lots of fog would roll in and I could hear seagulls often. This photo shows a calm day near the point, but when it gets windy or storms, the waves become huge and dangerous. I surfed in this area; one time I ran over a jellyfish in the whitewater . That’s one of the Channel Islands in the background.
That’s is beautiful. Don’t think I could ever move. I miss the ocean and the mountains but Central IN has been good for raising this daughter.
In the mid 1970s, I rented a studio apartment in nearby Isla Vista for $110 a month (summer rates). The rent would increase to $160/ month during the fall when the students came to attend UCSB. Utilites free. Room enough for me to bring my surfboard and a dripping wetsuit in. I had a pet gerbil for a short time in the apartment. And the bicycle stayed in the apartment until I wanted to go for a ride.
I’m sure that same apartment probably rents for well over $1100 a month nowadays.
Daughter was a Gaucho and had a summer rental in Isla Vista…beautiful school…..very pricey rents…..no longer free utilities.
Wow. Small world. I can imagine that the rentals and housing costs are astronomical now. My stepdad was the general manager at the UCSB bookstore decades ago.
And God said, “Not this one. I have plans for her.” 🙏🏻
He had to spring forth my daughter, the best part of me.
We are watching the “Tender Bar” one of the best movies Ben Affleck ever acted in. (We fast forward through the sex parts and there is some Bostonian foul language… but excellent nonetheless.)
Wow. That had to be a harrowing experience. I’ve been there – my brother-in-law (USCG) and my sister lived at NAS Corpus Christie for a couple of years. I & my family went south and visited them in December ’87. We visited Padre Island one day and South Padre island via Port Isabel (~3 hour drive each way) several days later. The day we were at South Padre the ocean was too rough to venture in…..
I was a CAT rep there and a friend had a condo on the South Padre Island. We would often take weekends there in my twenties. Roaring times. After the episode at 15, I rarely ventured in and was always leery along the coast and the coast of California where rip tides were prevalent. The ocean is beautiful. Nothing beats deep sea fishing in Corpus. Was another lifetime ago.
Good morning my precious friends…
I have spoken so often in my posts about Llangollen in North Wales where I lived for two decades. I don’t know why it has never occurred to me to post a small video of what it actually looks like.
But last night, after going through many, I found a 20 minute one which gives as good an idea of why it remains the home of my heart. Blessings to everyone💕
Beautiful spot. That couple put in some miles
And never felt it. Not even breathing hard, booger.
Castell Dinas Bran (Crow Castle) was used as a backdrop in the first movie in which Sean Connery became noticed…Darby O’Gill and the Little People”, a Disney production before Disney went to the very dark side.
Small the town may be, but it is the home of international sports competitions, such as white water kayaking, sheep dog trials, and the International Eistedfodd, where Pavarotti began his long operatic career as a member of his Italian town’s choir which won Choir of the Year. He returned fifty years later for a concert to commemorate his beginning in Llangollen.
Thank you for watching…
Are the beautiful green pastures used for grazing on do they grow crops?
Grazing. There are so many sheep. Our house was surrounded on three sides by these pastures full of them.
There is a vast estate up one of those hills called the Vivod where pheasants are everywhere you look. Many shoots happen there. And those sheepdog trials I mentioned take place every August.
But no, no crops.
Here is a site with pictures of the Vivod, Grade II listed (protected)
https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300001274-vivod-llangollen#.Y9VRh99ME1I
Thank you. You are most kind
You are most welcome😊
@Bet,
I am going to watch this beautiful video later. Ty for posting it. I watched “Fairy Tale” and enjoyed it. Did you ever see the movie Miss Potter? Very good movie. I bought some Irish Cheddar Cheese because of your recommendation which sounds yummy. Interesting story, because I was looking for “Cheshire Cheese” the cheese guy at the store and me started talking and he used to live where I did and we became friends and gave me a bunch of info on local restaurants etc. (No Cheshire cheese or any “British” cheeses logistics problems he said)
The Narnia reading room is so cool. I used to read in my backyard listening to the birds and having my Smokey & Sandy with me as I sailed,flew,time-slipped etc in my book adventures. I think those Susan Cooper books “the Dark Is Rising” series they would like. I told you about them before. Good clean fun with some Celtic/Welsh mythology thrown in. Always a pleasure to hear from you or read your comments to others. I am also so glad your son is good. Go with God friend
I adored…ADORED!!!!….Miss Potter.
Fine performances from everyone. She gave an extraordinary portrayal of grief whilst having to deny to others the excruciating reason for it. A remarkable film, Colkitto..and now I’ll have to see that if I can find it on Prime or elsewhere, in hopes that it will be free.
I am recommending your choice straight away to my (3+1)’s mom. And yes, I do remember you had suggested them. Thank you for reminding me.
For the same reason I prefer to not have a video accompanying any music I listen to, I deeply prefer to not see adaptations of books I have read. I don’t want someone else’s pictures in my head. Words paint a more delicious picture for me.
I prefer to keep the ones I have constructed while I am listening or reading.
And that is the beauty of instilling a love of reading into children. Their vivid imaginations can conjure images no film can replicate. My daughter started her four extremely early with their reading. No television, with the exception of selected movies and only on Movie Night, as she dubbed it. All four plus mom, and dad if he wasn’t out of town (which was often ).
Otherwise, they read…and read and read.
My sweet granddaughter, the girl of the triplets, was reading a biography of Helen Keller in the video that was sent to me.
And in seeing that was her book, it reminded me of a story about Helen, which I sent.
When she was sent to a Christian School, the wife of the Episcopalian rector who ran it taught her how to sign “God”. And years later Helen told this rector that she had always known about God…always. She simply did not know He had a name. I can find the words to express the profound emotions that story raised in me.
Blessings always to you, my dear friend. Hoping you are closer to a decision on which companion(s) you will choose. When the right one comes along you will just know.😉😘
I’m with you, booger. This walking duo makes me want to get out of my chair and shake a few cobwebs off of my lap. Grand little film and the area is just stunning.
Many thanks for posting this, Betsy jones,
Have definitely been curious to see what Wales looks like! Love its landscapes and the ancient architecture! 🙂
You are welcome, phoenix. Even more beautiful in person.
There are no words, Betsy…
Except:
Is this a fairy tale?
Can you go back?
You’d be forgiven for thinking it was a fairy tale, Della. Every day when I travelled from six miles away down a winding two lane road into Llangollen where I worked, I would deliberately be grateful for the opportunity to have lived in such a place of extraordinary beauty.
As for going back?
So much has changed and not for the better. The Labour party is in charge in Wales and in all their regions. And for Labour, their mission is to take what is perfect and destroy it. Such is the case for Llan (as we shorten the name).
We spoke to my sister in law this morning, who lives there on her off the road gorgeous 14th century property with its own stream. She says their area council have ruined it with road and pavement works and they have cut off access to the town through temporary road lights while the work is being done at a snail’s pace. Residents are extremely angry and the small businesses which make up the town are losing patronage because of
it. Tragic.
We lived there at the height of its perfection. The people are lovely.
As Thomas Wolfe so accurately and poignantly said…
“You can’t go home again.” So true. We live with our irreplaceable memories and are content with that.😘
I’m adding this link as well, Della.
Chirk is about 10 miles from Llangollen and therein lies an extraordinary castle. You can see from the pictures just how extraordinary…
https://www.dreamstime.com/photos-images/chirk-castle.html
There is a red hand on the gates to Chirk castle with a legend attached. True or not, our children’s eyes popped wide open when we recounted it to them.
http://www.llangollenmuseum.org.uk/MythsAndLegends/LowerDeeCeiriogValley/RedHand.htm
Sorry to hear of the unwelcome changes there. I suppose the great reset is now all over the world. Stupidity in full bloom.
You did experience a wonderful blessing for the time there. And your mindset is most excellent -it helps with our losses.
I remembered a comment of CS Lewis:
“Things never happen the same way twice.”
The video was lovely, thanks for sharing!
He was right of course. So right. You are very welcome.🤗
Would love to share tea and have you recount your history with me. You are a jewel in your husband’s crown.
You are so so kind, JWoo. I need a little polishing from time to time…
Tea? I know just the place!!🤗💕
Just remember – a diamond is simply a lump of coal under a lot of pressure. I’m HOPE diamond material. LOL Polishing is merely refining. You are beautiful.
She is a Silmaril! You are not far behind ma’am. I love your stories. Makes me think of my buddy Smokey and Ansel who was a totally different cat, a wild child who would only want so much attention before he warned you and than would swat you!
You reminded me of the sage advice my British father in law gave to my husband when he was growing up, Colkitto…
“Warn them once, son.”
Sounds as if Ansel (love love the name) might have been within earshot when he delivered that worthy bit of wisdom😂😘
I know all about coal. The pressure can be enormous, as I know truly you understand, my friend. But as I can see you shining from here, I know He can as well. Much love to you, JWoo, and to your
red haired, beautiful inside and out beloved child. 🙏🏻😘
Hi Betsy…so glad you posted this and gave us a glimpse of your happy memories! Another place to put on my ‘bucket’ list! Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England…all places of our original heritage. 🤗
Everyone misses little Wales when they go. And its a pity. A lot of Celtic heritage there. Loads of B&Bs to stay. I fell in love and have not recovered😉
“Seriously. Do I really look like someone who needs to see a psychiatrist?”
Such an exceptional morning with The Lord this morning.
I have a little quiet space I carved out in our garage. I insulated the garage door with a styrofoam roll and have our outdoor furniture stored inside from the Central IN winter. So, I can just go out there for a little solitude once in a while in our apartment.
Today, I lit some “Queen of Heaven” incense in my prayer censer.
I start out writing to the Lord in my journal. Then, I was singing lightly to Him settling my Spirit into the Throne Room of the Lord. As I was praying, He prompted me to write…
And I wrote a SONG!
A Spiritual hymn that is a two-part revival song – starts slow and melodic, low tempo, church spiritual and then it transitions into a bluegrass, toe-tapping, up tempo, I AM SAVED celebration!
I sent it to MercyMe. Why not? (I’m insane.) I am beyond-the-point-of-comprehension-in-LOVE-with-JESUS-CHRIST!
Phew! What a morning!
Sounds awesome, JWoo! 🙂
If you are insane, I want to be insane with you, dear JWoo 🙏🏻
Pretty sure I am not insane as long as I am calling myself insane. It is only when I fail to recognize my own ineptitude that the full mental collapse is realized. LOL
In The Spirit, I just do what I’m told.
Wise…very wise are you.
January 28
MORNING
As thy days, so shall thy strength be. Deut. 33:25
When they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. Mark 13:11
Take no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Matt. 6:34
The God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God. Psa. 68:35
He giveth power to the faint: and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Isa. 40:29
My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. II Cor. 12:9, 10
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Phil. 4:13
O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength. Judges 5:21
EVENING
Awake, O north wind, and … blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Song 4:16
No chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Heb. 12:11
The fruit of the Spirit. Gal. 5:22
He stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind. Isa. 27:8
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. Psa. 103:13
Though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. II Cor. 4:16-18
Though [Jesus] were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered. Heb. 5:8
In all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Heb. 4:15
J. Bagster
https://dailylightdevotional.org/01/0128.html
Rest in peace, Gerard Vanderleun:
https://americandigest.org/gerard-vanderleun-december-26-1945-january-27-2023/
A talented writer and by all accounts a wonderful person. God speed, Mr. Vanderleun.
This is awful, Will. As so many said in the comments, the internet is empty.
I’m so glad Neo was with him for his final years.
The hole he leaves is wide and very deep. What an incredible writer he was. I still can’t take it in.
Hello All-
First time poster- long time lurker. I check the Treehouse every day.
Topic: Antifa.com = Whitehouse.gov. Try it! This has been true since shortly after fake president was installed in Jan 2021. NO ONE comments on this that I have seen. Tucker calls out Antifa, and says the government is doing this, BUT no one points out where Antifa.com goes- straight to Biden’s White House!
FWIW
Y’all have fun now…….
Phil, I’m approving this but recommend you post politics on the Daily presidential thread.
Menagerie-
My apologies- thought I read posting guidelines correctly. I stand corrected. I can repost.
Welcome, Phil. I’m hoping we will see more of you. We’ve got your branch reserved😉
Hello Phil &welcome to the Treehouse.
You probably did read the comments guidelines correctly, but there is nothing in that document that expressly defines what topics can or cannot be posted here in the daily Open Thread.
HOWEVER, Menagerie’s recommendation is based on years of experience here and is sage advice. Political topics can quickly grow into lengthy, space-consuming discussions, and can detract from the otherwise refreshing variety of non-political topics posted here.
The Daily Presidential Politics thread has become the Treehouse’s de facto thread for all things political that aren’t otherwise covered under a specific posted article by the site owner.
Glad you have grabbed a branch and are here!
So well said, GB. It can be confusing for new posters with two Open Threads.
As with life, trial and error…
Hello, Phil. And welcome.
In the CD player today –
America’s Greatest Hits History
Don Henley The End of the Innocence
Marc Antoine Universal Language
Styx Greatest Hits (thanks, Sundance for bringing this one to life again)
Journey Greatest Hits
Think I’ll start writing again. Maybe seriously this time…
Where is our Mary Van Deusen? Noticing when you’re missing, lassie.
Happy “cartoons and cereal day” everyone.
have a blessed saturday.
God morning to you, Slowcobra
Thank you Jwoo 🙂
Bay-breasted Warbler. I have seen these guys during migration a few times but the problem is they much like the Blackpoll Warbler stay high up in the canopy of trees where they are hard to spot and their call unlike the Blackpoll which is easy and distinctive, is not so easy to me. Beautiful birds.
Another gorgeous warbler! Have seen Bay-breasted Warblers once in a while. Was with a group of birders last spring where the leader wasn’t familiar with me. And this was the species he tested me with to see how my identifying warbler songs was. Basically, I heard one call as it was flitting around the branches, and someone else spotted it with binoculars to confirm. I tend not to see them with a view as good as the beauty presented in this photo, that’s for sure! So in birding groups, it often ends up that others call out the birds they see, while I call out the birds I hear.
Thanks again for posting these bird photos, Colkitto! Always great seeing them. 🙂
What a charmer! Love his spiky “do”.
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The day will come, Joe…
Burp! Excuse me please! I just ate 3 BLTs. Could not help it after the conversation earlier. Probably one too many but I just couldn’t resist!
You are forgiven😂
You’re excused. Now that you mention it, if I make it to the grocery store before closing, I might pick up a pack of smoked bacon. I love BLTs.
I just bought a large package of smoked bacon. And tomatoes. Pretty expensive, but I want to make BLTs. Haven’t had any in a while.