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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seeing if he’s got enough for catnip
Still chuckling at that one!
So that’s where the coffee change keeps disappearing to!
Since it’s caturday and Betsy posted a pic in this theme earlier, I thought it would be fun to post this today. A visual puzzle by Gergely Dudas. Can you find the three cats hidden in the picture?
Well, my guess since it’s April Fool’s Day is that there are no cats. Then again, I tend not to do well on this kind of test.
There are three. I actually found them. It took me a few. Look around the edges.
Good morning, phoenix😊 I’d forgotten it was April 1. So I’ll be the fool and look! Wish me luck😉
Luck? What kind? Depending on the cat … 🙂
I saw a black cat below, before I saw this. In Britain that’s considered good luck. 😁
Three!! Boom!!!😎
I found them. Took a couple of minutes…
Makes your eyes go funny. Now I’ll be seeing penguin in my sleep!😂
Looking😎
I found them.
Got ’em all easy. There’s one on the Fox News site today filled with multi-colored flowers and other goodies and you have to find five stars … brutal … went to the Dudas blog site and ended up for the first time ever looked for help … and even then it was hard to find the stars; they were so tiny.
Yeah, I didn’t find the stars. Too tiny for my eyes.☺️
Leon ,
I found a total 3 Stars and some other *goodies* in the multi-colored Flower One ,, after repeatedly asking myself what the heck was I doing 😄
Have not been to the Dudas blog site yet .. just in case I decide to look for the rest of the Stars 😀
You , Leon , are Correct in saying the Flower One is Brutal !
I think it is the toughest one I have encountered
yet !
Good Evening to You ,
Leon 💐
Found them.😻😹😼
Found ’em.
Well spotted! And the locations! I just counted…😉
Found them!
Here’s a tender moment to share …… Awwwwwwww, isn’t this sweet? Making sure the little ones have plenty of iron in their diet! You might say it’s heart-wrenching!
And some music appropriate for the day, Caturday. DISCLAIMER: If you’re a cat, you might actually enjoy this song. If you’re a Human, you might want to not listen. The Brain Surgeon General has determined that the following song may be dangerous to your mental health. The song is called “Fish Heads” by Barnes & Barnes:
Fantastic wrench family!
Mom’s feeding them nuts
Apparently they’re in season!
Yes, but rumor has it some of the relatives have a few screws loose!
Those nuts don’t grow on trees don’tcha no, they had to come from someplace, hence, the resulting loose screws.
Those nuts were made in a factory in Brazil … hence, Brazil nuts.
🔧Clever and adorable! It wrenched a big smile out of me! 🔧
Well, I just had to post this high culture stuff here at the Treehouse (as opposed to one of my nature photos) in honor of the holiday, here’s wishing you a Happy April Fool’s Day! 🙂
Happy April Fool’s Day to you. I enjoy your nature photos very much.
Thanks for your kind comment, Marti! Happy April Fool’s Day! 🙂
It was heart wrenching!
❤️🔧
So sweet Phoenix!! 😃
*takes a closer look at your name … then looks back at the wrench family …*
I see what you did there Phoenix. 😉😂
Oh, my! Fish Heads! Haven’t heard that one since Dr. Mento.
was thinking the same thing patty . long long time ago
Well-preserved fish …
Yes, long ago and far away.
It’s all about the musical scales …
as a teen , i would just start randomly singing that song out loud and peeps around me would look at me like i was nuts . ide keep singin and smilin … Rolley Polley
fish heads , fish heads , roley poley fish heads
fish heads fish heads
eat em up , yum
THE LITTLE RASCALS LITTLE SPANKY WITH THE WILD MAN
Spanky — the perfect kid to feature today! 🙂
molonlabe: Hah! I remember that episode.
i think it was funny when he was chasin after him down the street. spankies little legs goin a mile a minute
Good morning, Phoenix. I love this picture. I have seen it before but always like seeing it again.
You’ll notice I didn’t claim to take this picture … 🙂
With your eye, I bet you could have😉
yes , but you posted it and and look what happened . it just screams for a comeback , that pic. got like a dozen one liners it did . love it
Yep.
Absolute truth! 🐶 vs 🐱
And that’s the difference between cats and dogs!
Sometimes I feel like the dog though not too deep inside there is that cat.
Good morning Joe! I like the cat answer to the two-tiered justice system.
If looks could kill…
Oh my. 😆😆
“I might just have to claw him in the walnuts when I get out of this sling!”
Hahaha!!! You just know retribution WILL come!😂
Bible Study Help #14 ‘Prudent Silence‘
Amos 5:13 “...the prudent shall keep silence in that…evil time.” Not there yet, keep planting seeds!
Hebrews 13:5 “...I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” He will let us know exactly when.
Matthew 24:23 “...if any…shall say…’Lo, here is Christ,’ or ‘there;’ believe it not.” Be they family, stranger, friend or foe, evangelist, priest, TV personality, or ‘on the scene’ reporter. Don’t believe them, they will all be deceived!
Rev. 12:9 “...the great dragon…old serpent, called…Devil…Satan, which deceiveth the whole world…was cast out into the earth…his angels…with him.” He’s already got most deceived. The show he and his pals will put on will only convince them more. They haven’t been properly taught, he comes before Christ, not after. Satan is supernatural, beautiful, more intelligent than anyone alive, and the greatest liar to ever exist. We don’t believe him!
Rev. 13:13 “...he doeth great wonders…in the sight of men.” They can’t understand this is not Jesus!
Rev. 13:14 “And deceiveth them…on…earth by the means of those miracles...” Most will believe him.
Rev. 13:18 “Here is wisdom…his number is Six hundred threescore and six.” [666] Yet they worship him!
Mark 13:22 “…signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.” Most of the 144,000 will believe he’s Jesus until just before The Millennium. “But, he’s beautiful, he doesn’t have horns or a tail...”!
Rom. 11:4 “...I have reserved to Myself seven thousand…not bowed…to…Baal.” Women & men against Satan.
Rom. 11:5 “...a remnant according to the election of grace.” A remnant; a residue, a trace, last remaining indication of what was before. If we understand, we’ll stay strong despite immense push back, from everyone.
Matthew 24:24 “…there shall arise false Christs…great signs and wonders…if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” Only One True Living Son of GOD, Jesus Christ the Messiah, and 7,000 “very elect”.
Any who don’t understand might think, “That’s not fair, GOD picked 7,000 favorites?” GOD never picks favorites, He just knows who He can count on by their prior choice in the 1st Age. Did they side with Him or did they follow Satan’s planned overthrow? Rapture believers are already deceived. Are the others willing to stand for Jesus against Satan, or do they want to ‘fly away’? GOD knows their very hearts even before they make up their minds!
Acts 9:15 “...the LORD said…he is a chosen vessel...” Paul stood with GOD in the 1st Age.
Acts 10:34 “...Of a truth…God is no respecter of persons.” Some earned ‘eyes to see’ during the 1st Age.
Eph. 1:4 “...chosen…before the foundation…without blame...” They stood against Satan’s overthrow!
Jer. 1:5 “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee…” He knows how we roll…with Him!
Rom. 9:11 “...children…not yet born…according to election…” Earned in the 1st Age.
Rom. 9:13 “Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.” GOD, speaking about before they were embryos.
1 Pet. 1:20 “…foreordained before the foundation of the world...” Appointed by their prior choice.
1 Pet. 2:8 …a Stone of stumbling…a Rock of offence…they were appointed.” To understand.
1 Pet. 2:9 “...ye are a chosen generation…of Him Who…called…out of darkness…” By GOD‘s grace! The only choice in the flesh is, do we side with GOD, or with Satan? Not a difficult decision!
Rom. 11:7 “…and the rest were blinded.” Amazing! It’s so obvious, but they just can’t see it – yet.
Rom. 11:8 “...as it is written, God hath given…spirit of slumber…unto this day.” The LORD’s Day.
Even so, all is not lost, many others will come along shortly before the start of The Millennium. They’ll begin to recognize the signs and realize, “I heard, or read, all this before, this seems familiar. Holy schneikey, that really is the false christ!” But there’s a price to pay if they preferred man’s traditions instead of GOD‘s Truth.
Ezek. 44:10 “...Israel went astray…away from Me after…idols; they shall even bear their iniquity.”
Ezek. 44:11 “Yet they shall be ministers...” There’s always work to be done, but…
Ezek. 44:12 “Because they…caused…Israel to fall…they shall bear their iniquity.” Not saved yet.
Ezek. 44:13 “…they shall not come near unto Me…they shall bear their shame...” They’ll know it, too.
Rev. 20:5 “…the rest of the dead lived not…until…thousand years were finished.” Still spiritually ‘dead’.
Any with understanding are more than willing to help our family of brothers and sisters that struggle. When we’re truly called, we’re compelled to help them understand. Ignore man’s traditions and false teachers!
Dan. 11:21 “...he shall come in peaceably...” Satan is after souls, not murder and mayhem.
Dan. 11:22 “...with the arms of a flood…” His flood of lies deceives the world.
Dan. 11:26 “…many shall fall down slain.” Spiritually ‘dead’, not physically harmed.
Dan. 11:27 “...both kings’…do mischief, and…speak lies...” He has many titles, and roles to perform.
Dan. 11:33 “...they that understand…shall instruct many...” We keep offering the Truth.
Dan. 11:34 “...they shall be holpen with a little help...” GOD will help at the time appointed.
Dan. 11:35 “…some…of understanding shall fall…to purge…for a time appointed.” Not sealed, yet.
Rev. 12:17 “And the dragon was wroth…with the remnant..which…have…testimony of Jesus Christ.” The remnant who understand, will be sought out, “Bring them here, I love them and want to help them.” He’s a freakin’ liar!
Dan. 11:44 “...he shall go…with great fury…to make away many.” His time is short, he wants to deceive us all.
Luke 21:13 “And it shall turn to you for a testimony.” Many will be ‘delivered up’. We want to decapitate the head of the serpent, not snip at his tail. Arguing with misled Joe Schmo, “That isn’t Jesus, it’s Satan!” will just cause us problems. Can it get any stranger*? Oh you betcha’, it will! GOD teaches us, the prudent shall keep silence, as the better choice until the Holy Spirit requests our participation. We’ll wait until He calls. We’ll know when…
Luke 21:15 “…I will give you…wisdom,,,your adversaries shall not…resist.” GOD‘s Spirit will speak.
Hosea 4:6 “My People are destroyed for lack of knowledge...” No understanding, yet.
Isa. 46:9 “...I am GOD, and there is none else...” Why listen to anyone else?
Isa. 46:10 “Declaring the end from the beginning…from ancient times…things…not done...”
Mark 13:23 “...I have foretold you all things.” We understand, He’s told us again, and again!.
Mat. 24:15 “When ye …see the abomination of desolation…in the holy place...” In Jerusalem…
Mat. 24:30 “...then shall appear the Son of man.” Jesus comes after this Prophecy.
2 Thes. 2:3 “Let no man deceive you by any means...” Don’t believe false teachers!
2 Thes. 2:5 “Remember…I told you these things?” Jesus warned us many times!
2 Thes. 2:10 “...they received not the love of truth, that they might be saved.” Some love religion more.
2 Thes. 2:11 “...for this cause GOD shall send…strong delusion, that…believe a lie:” It ticks GOD off!
Mark 4:22 “For there is nothing hid…neither was any thing kept secret...” Exactly why we study.
Ephes. 6:10 “...be strong in the LORD...” We were, we are, we will be, all to serve Him!
Ephes. 6:11 “Put on the whole armour of God…to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Not fly.
Ephes. 6:14-17 “...truth…peace…faith…salvation…which is the word of GOD“. All of it.
Mark 13:37 “And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.” Watchmen stay vigilant.
* https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/12/24/british-woman-arrested-for-thinking-silent-prayers-inside-perimeter-of-public-area-where-only-lawful-thoughts-are-permitted/comment-page-1/#comments
No thinking! Satan & his minions/religions continue teaching what to think! Some state; “Please pray for peace!” [Jer. 6:14.] Essentially praying to GOD, to allow Satan to continue deceiving them! Just amazing…
Mat. 13:9 “Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.” Others will hear.
Next: Bible Study Help #15, ‘Seals, Trumps, & Vials‘. Posting date; 4.15.2023
A Spring message for any with Eyes to See & Ears to Hear:
It’s my sincere hope & prayer that you will understand. This message is for you few; Please don’t celebrate Ishtar, GOD does not approve. A BSH ‘short version’ just can’t be thorough, and may be misunderstood as anti-Christian to our deceived brothers & sisters. Nothing [anti-Christian] could be further from truth, however a deeper study is intentionally delayed until much later. More may become receptive to GOD‘s Truth.
First, a few basics to lay a groundwork of understanding, then a simple way to celebrate, and share His communion.
There is only one instance of ‘Pascha’ being mis-translated as ‘Easter’, it appears in Acts 12:4, “...intending after Easter...”
Easter NT:3957 (Strong’s) pascha (pas’-khah); of Aramaic origin [compare OT:6453]; the Passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it): Easter appears only once in the NT, nowhere in the OT.
Deut. 31:29 “...ye…corrupt yourselves…evil will befall you in the latter days…ye do evil in the sight of the Lord...”
II Chron. 7:14 “If My People…called by My name…humble themselves and pray…then will I heal their land.” If we taught Truth in Christian churches, then our prayers as a nation would be heard, but GOD‘s Truth is not taught!
7:19 “But if ye turn away…forsake My statutes…and serve other gods...” Individuals serve Him, our nation doesn’t.
7:20 “Then will I pluck them up…out of My sight, and…make it…a proverb…among all nations.” In this Generation!
GOD loves all His children, every race, color and creed! But if the Adamic bloodline of Christ can’t even teach Truth amongst their own people, how can they teach the nations of the world? They can’t! GOD knows this, He told us this would happen, therefore He will bring His plan to pass. During The Millennium, the entire world will understand:
7:21 “...Why hath the Lord done thus unto this land, and…this house?” The houses of Israel & Judah…
We already know the answer, the world will know it too! We forsook our mandate to teach His Truth to them all!
7:22 “...Because they forsook the Lord…He brought all this evil upon them.” Even ethnic heathen [ethnos] understand!
1st Corinthians
5:6 “Your glorying is not good…a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump…” Paul references the Word, not bread. Leaven is symbolic of truth, where churches are deceived, then believe, & then teach falsehoods.
5:7 “Purge…the old leaven, that ye may be new…Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:” Ignore traditions.
5:8 “...keep the feast, not with old leaven…but with truth.” Christ became our passover, not our ‘easter’.
5:10 “...not…with idolaters...” Don’t fixate on the flesh aspects of this Verse, rather think spiritual.
5:11 “...I have written…not to keep company, if any…brother be a…idolater…no not eat.” Again think spiritual. We don’t hate or condemn our misled brothers & sisters if they don’t understand. We are instructed to not celebrate their false teachings and/or holiday. We still love them, and will guide truthfully when questioned, but we are clearly instructed, don’t participate in deceptive traditions! We don’t berate them for misunderstanding, but we can politely decline to attend their festivities, and possibly plant a ‘seed’ of Truth in fertile ground for GOD.
Read & understand all of Ezekiel 6, 7 & 8 to the lands & people of Israel & Judah [Us];
8:3 “...the visions of God to Jerusalem…the image of jealousy…” GOD hates false teachings!
8:6 “...seest…what they do? …great abominations…the house of Israel committeth…” Our family is deceived.
8:15 “...thou shalt see greater abominations...” We’ll witness worse when Satan is in Jerusalem de facto.
8:16 “...backs toward the…LORD…worshipped the sun...” Sunrise Easter services worship false teachings.
8:17 “...they…provoke Me to anger...” Individuals can understand but our family bloodline is misled.
8:18 “Therefore will I…deal in fury…neither will I have pity...” He said it, He means it, it happens in this Generation.
Jeremiah 7:18 “…make cakes…unto other gods…provoke Me to anger.” Cakes then, eggs and bunnies now.
1st Cor. 10:11 “...all these things happened…for…whom the ends of the world are come.” For us!
Isa. 1:13 “Bring no more vain oblations…even the solemn meeting.” He’s sick of the lies!
1:14 “Your new moons and…feasts My soul hateth...” GOD hates church traditions!
1:15 “...when ye make…prayers, I will not hear.” He doesn’t want to hear them!
1st Cor. 10:21 “…ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and…the table of devils.” Can’t have it both ways.
10:22 “Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy?” Our nations do! Can we blame Him, for our nations failures? No!
10:28 “...if any…say…This is offered…unto idols, eat not for his sake…and for conscience…” Teach by our actions.
Anything wrong with hard boiled eggs [‘deviled’…mmm, good!] or chocolate bunnies [mmm, chocolate!]? Not themselves. Coloring fertility eggs and mating like rabbits [the true meaning of the Ishtar idols] just doesn’t represent the Truth of our Lord’s sacrifice! So we don’t teach traditions as a way to celebrate His gift of Salvation. The gift our Father bestowed, the sacrifice of His only begotten Son, is for any that understand in this 2nd Age. The rest will learn during The Millennium. A little late, but they’ll learn. Then they can decide who or Whom they choose to worship.
Satan’s plans [evil Prophecy] are given in months [moons = lunar = nights] GOD‘s Plans [Good Prophecy] always in Solar days. Easter changes dates every year according to the lunar calendar. GOD never changes; Spring equinox = 1st day of the year. + 15 days = Passover. Knowing Truth then celebrating on Sunday, when many families are able to get together is fine. The seal of Truth is in the mind, not on the skin. Work, school, etc, often prevent celebrating on a specific date, no worries!
Understanding Truth, ensures Satan’s evil [deception] will pass over us just as our ancestors were passed over by the Lord’s destroyer [Ref. Ex. 12:21-29]. GOD‘s cup of wrath will be poured out on the entire world, we won’t even feel it.
Pastors without understanding, typically teach Jesus had a “moment of weakness”. Shame on them. Jesus, [Immanuel = GOD (El) with us] had no weakness, ever! Again, and always, Jesus was teaching!
Matt. 26:39 “...He…fell on His face…if it be possible, let this cup pass…” Jesus’ compassion for everyone is apparent, He would prefer there were a different way to teach the misled that they’re following false teachings in the flesh. But He knew it isn’t GOD‘s will to save flesh, GOD wants to save souls! Most are following Satan and they don’t even know it!
Rev. 14:9 “If any…receive…in his forehead...” Believers of the false teachings of Satan [rapture, Ishtar, etc.]…
Rev. 14:10 “...shall drink…of the wrath of God…the cup of His indignation...” GOD‘s Plan will come to pass.
A simple method to celebrate our Lord’s Passover;
1. Obtain a small portion of wine and unleavened bread. I bless and use a Pinot Noir & unleavened bread [available in any major supermarket], but grape juice, even water, and a piece of soda cracker are fine. It’s all symbolic of Truth, it doesn’t have to be literal. Any believer, including children may participate. Provide servings for each believing family member.
2. Read the 22nd Psalm in it’s entirety, just as Jesus, fulfilling Prophecy, spoke it [teaching] from the cross. [Needs a few corrections. 6 worm = crimson [bloodied]. 12 bulls = enemies. 16 dogs = enemies. 17 tell = count (able to see them, from crucifixion). 20 darling = soul. 21 unicorns = wild oxen. 23 fear = revere. 26 meek = wronged.] 30 should be understood by those with ears to hear, “A seed” = “A remnant” from the Adamic bloodline, & “for a generation” is “for the Fig Tree Generation”, that’s this generation now, and fulfilling Prophecy sooner than most can understand.
3. Understand it’s His Truth. Verse 31. ‘He hath done this‘ is the Hebrew equivalent of ‘It is finished‘ in Greek, John 19:30. When completed reading, if you feel led, pray for the intercession of the Lord for others [e.g. brothers, sisters, parents, children, anyone really, if they are important to you], that they receive physical and/or spiritual healing, and become able to see and understand His Truth. No point in praying for ‘everyone’, GOD has already said; Rev. 12:9 “...and Satan…deceiveth the whole world…“, Rev. 13:8 “...all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him…”
4. Read 1 Cor. 11:23-25 Take the Passover meal together, as His family. Consume His offerings & receive the Gift of Communion! He sacrificed Himself for us, for one and all time! The perfect Lamb of GOD!
I will take Passover Communion with my Lord & Savior at Noon [MDST] on Sunday April 2nd in 2023.
Sorry for inconsistency or typos, kinda’ thrown together at the last moment…
Happy Passover! It’s not Jewish, it’s not Christian, it’s just GOD‘s Truth. This was a very short version. 🙂
“Sorry for inconsistency or typos, kinda’ thrown together at the last moment…”
Intentionality is no substitute for coherence, KP. Basically, what you have posted here is a word-salad on the level of Kamala Harris. Please stop.
Many lines for nothing. Don’t be stupid. We are not.
Thank you so much. I enjoy your bible studies. God Bless You.
You’re welcome. Very bold! It’s difficult to stand in adversity, I’m proud of you. It’ll get worse, hopefully not here. Constructive criticism is more challenging than hostility. Traditions won’t die easy. The Lord has warned us.
Remember it’s not everyone yet, just a vocal few. Prudent silence comes later…
Matthew 10:14 “...whosoever shall not…hear your words…depart…”
The days will come when your closest friends and even family are convinced you are misled, and they hound you to change your beliefs to align with their misunderstandings…
Mark 13:12 “...children shall rise up against…parents…to be put to death.”
Hebrews 2:14 “…that had the power of death, that is, the devil;”
Mark 13:13 “...And ye shall be hated…for My name’s sake…”
Happy Passover, and GOD bless your studies. kp
Tornado sirens still going off in Tennessee towns. This tornado outbreak was bad. Damage everywhere in multiple states. Not over yet.
I’ve been following Ryan Hall’s Livestream ever since this afternoon. Large tornado moving towards Saltillo, Tennessee right now.
Prayers 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻.
Amen
Tears in my beer . . .
Good morning, Garrison. Now that’s music fit for a Saturday all right😁
Good morning Bet! I was hoping you’d appear today. ❤️
Morning, dear G. Started yesterday running. One of those days when I had to put on my “warpaint” as I call it so I didn’t scare the masses when I went out into public😎 Love ya for missing me😘
👍
Bless you, dear friend.💕
Morning, Betsy. Wishing you a beautiful start to April. I posted a picture puzzle this morning. It made me think of you when I saw it. Have a happy day! 🌿🌸🌼
Oh bless, Rusted😘 Sweet!! Hoping your weekend is perfect in every way.😊
Ty❤️
Mornin’ Bet. Sunny Sweeney is pure, 100 proof, Texas.
You know it when you hear it all right👍🏻
I enjoy Sunny Sweeney on SiriusXM’s Willie’s Roadhouse every morning.
Not a subscriber to SiriusXM. Maybe I should . . . 🙂
Have a look, Garrison. It’s not dear for what you get. Every genre off music. We have a tabletop radio which is connected to the internet. That was an outlay. But the enjoyment? Priceless!!
Here ya go! All their music channels so you can peruse.🤗
https://www.siriusxm.com/channels
Happy Caterday, Treepers. Pet your kitties for me. Here’s another “Dear Kitten” rumination on what thoughtful cats think of the humorous foibles of their human charges. This is just one more example of what humans are so fortunate to have ever thoughtful cats in their lives . . .
Good morning Garrison.
And another.
🙂
Mornin’ Joe 🙂 Simple pleasures . . .
Mornin’ Joe 🙂
Morning, Garrison. Enjoyed your selections this morning.🌿🌼
Thanks! 🙂
One of the most clever series of ads ever devised in the history of advertising
Yep. Inspired copy-writing. Whoever produced it all could really pull things together. Bet there’s an interesting back-story. 🙂
Morning Garrison! Already done.
🙂
Top of the Evening, Garrison!
I enjoyed listening to Sunny Sweeney…easy to tell why you’re fond of her music… 😉
Good evening Garrison. Sorry so late to the party. Bless you brother.
Black Cat
Looks like a Puma cub….
another Black Cat … at the Black Cat Wine Cellar
now THAT’s some poise and balance
Impressive!
I just love this little yowler … “Hey! Pay some attention to ME!”
posted before but it’s very touching … kitty rescued from house fire
Glad you reposted, I missed this the first time.
This is a perfect example of the bonding that occurs between the animals in our lives who, through long association, have come to see us as life-partners. Their natural bond with us is the result of thousands of years of association. The trust you can see in this kitty’s eyes says it all. This firefighter did good!!!
no truer words spoken, Garrison
thanks for that insightful commentary
this one’s pretty damn delightful … they even got kitty to laugh for the camera
Great kitty pics! Especially the rescued cat.
The happy cat and happy lady make quite an impression. What a weekend should be like.
Terrific pics today. From “I want one to that’s funny”; you covered it all. 😹😹🌿🌸
This one posed for hours!
http://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b6504625f57ee16f108e0094c792980b7e1991608e594e6524ac37053a4fcff2.jpg
That prompted a smile and chuckle!! 🙌🙌
Morning, Rusted😘 It was the expression that killed me. And I don’t mean on the face of the Mona Lisa!!
🤣🤣
Insouciant.
good one, Betsy
I LOLd, as the kids say
Looks to me more like kitty is complaining. Loudly.
I’m sure you’re right, Jim
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LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE CHURCH’S HEAD
Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another. “Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, and don’t give place to the devil.
Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need. Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear. Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
— Ephesians 4: 25-32
1. Lord Jesus Christ, the Church’s head, You are her one foundation;
In You she trusts, before You bows, and waits for Your salvation.
Built on this rock secure, Your Church shall endure
Though all the world decay and all things pass away, ‘
Oh hear, O hear us, Jesus!
2. O Lord, let this Your little flock, Your name alone confessing,
Continue in Your loving care, true unity possessing,
Your sacraments, O Lord, and Your saving Word
To us, Lord, pure retain, Grant that they may remain
Our only strength and comfort.
3. Help us to serve You ever more with hearts both pure and lowly;
And may Your Word, that light divine, shine on in splendor holy
That we repentance show, in faith ever grow;
The power of sin destroy and evils that annoy.
O make us faithful Christians.
4. And for Your Gospel let us dare to sacrifice all treasure;
Teach us to bear Your blessed cross, to find in You all pleasure.
O grant us steadfastness in joy and distress,
Lest we, Lord, You forsake. Let us by grace partake
Of endless joy and gladness.
This hymn was composed by Johann Mentzer (1658-1734). According to German Wikipedia, Mentzer was a clergyman and prolific poet and hymnist.
Friedrich Reuter (1863-1924) wrote the music for this hymn. Born in Germany, he emigrated, apparently due to interference by the state in matters of religious confession and belief. In Canada and the US, he served as a school and college music teacher. According to bachcantatas.com, Reuter had a difficult time in the US due to anti-German sentiment during WW1.
Good morning 1530!
Hi GrandpaM!
enjoyed this very much .
Carjacking chaos: Wild video shows woman’s parking lot rampage in Agoura Hills
March 31, 2023
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A woman was behind bars Friday evening after she was caught on camera stealing a car and pinballing around an Agoura Hills parking lot as she tried to flee from the area.
Video shows the chaos unfolding as the woman collides with multiple other parked vehicles in the parking lot…
(with video)
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/carjacking-chaos-wild-video-shows-womans-parking-lot-rampage-in-agoura-hills/?taid=64279f5e416b1e000160cf7f&utm_campaign=trueAnthem+Manual&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
It’s Caturday already??
I’m such a pushover for cat pictures. That’s a very pretty one.
Me too, 1530. I just loved this pic the minute I saw it. There’s just something about his look.
The look is, “Obey me, human servants.”
Time flies when you’re taking naps!
Yep
This is bring tears to my eyes…true. We do not deserve animals.
This song and beautiful photos makes me so sad for today’s children who are bombarded by wokeism and sordid sexuality. Makes me want to weep every day when I see the headlines. Today’s babies and children need every Blessing we can muster. Please God, Protect the children.
Nwtex, these brought tears. So poignant!🥰🥰
Now if I could simply find a human like that.
💕
Thank you, Betsy jones.
I know what you mean, dear sir. It will happen. I’ve seen it for others too many times. 😘
Right here, GreyRockMan. Bring it in. (Hugs)
We give the absolute best, my sister🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Yes, dear Bets.
Thank you, JWoo!
Ohhhhhh….where’s my tissue…
Dreamboat Annie, thank you for reminding me: I have a well worn copy of Live from Paris stowed away in with my years untouched LP collection.
When I bought the album in my early teens I never could have imagined that my life would make significant passages through Paris.
Those doors have closed, though perhaps others will still open…
And the live version:
And the guitar tablature for those inclined:
https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/supertramp/crime-of-the-century-chords-569298
Love the nostalgia, nwtex! Noticed menu has “thick shakes for 25 cents” …
Hubs “used” to like a large vanilla milkshake from Chick-fil-A.
They discontinued the large size, serving only small one, and upped price to $4.00.
Can afford – but there are lines he just won’t cross.
No more.
Morning, Southern sis💕 So good to see your bright shining face once more!!
My favourite has always been a chocolate malt. Survived on those after a surgical removal of my wisdom teeth when I could manage nothing else. The silver lining to a month of misery.
Your hubby is a man of principle. Good for him👍🏻
Morning to you, ss Betsy – missed you! And everyone!
Try to keep up on Tree, but truthfully, had blip in recovery.
My vision is now blurred and hasn’t cleared in over two weeks. Hard to see words on screen.
Doc says it’s from medicine used in procedure and “usually” temporary. (Lord, may it be so.)
No complaint here – just the facts.
Love those chocolate malts! Had that wisdom teeth removal too, (two) and it was painful.
I drank vanilla Ensure. ugh…
The chatelaine of the very good site Motus has been undergoing chemo and her sight started going bad. Turns out it was the medicine she was taking which caused this. She has discontinued it, and her sight is much improved and heading back to normal.
I know her issue is not yours. Nevertheless, one does wonder very much about the side effects never mentioned of medicines. Praying mightily for you, sweet friend. 🙏🏻💕
Hope her vision is completely restored! What a heavy burden – having chemo, PLUS losing sight?
Have seen my eye Dr and ENT Dr – both say it’s from the numbing medicine.
I’m scared of all medications.
Seems like I’ve traded the witch for the devil, as my mamma would say…
Thank you much for a prayer.
🌷🌷
I’m not keen on any medications either. Especially after the last three years. Her vision is improving. And so will yours. Did your doctor not give you some idea of how long it might take? It must be something he’s seen before, I’m thinking.
I’ll leave you with the link to Motus. It’s the comments I enjoy. Like our crew here, they are a close bunch with great faith. I visit it daily.💕
http://www.michellesmirror.com
(hope this works)
No, ENT didn’t say, but will press him further at next week’s visit.
I do understand it’s all in God’s hands – whatever He decides, will rest in that.
Thank you much for the link! Will visit, for sure. Just because of you.💕
😊 Godspeed with that visit, dear Della. It is to be hoped by that time, with each day, you’ll be noticing improvement.🙏🏻
Appreciate you much, Betsy.
🌷🥰
You’re a sister, Della😊 Love you!!! 😘
miss Della
take lots of baths
hot towels
hot shower
take care of yourself
im confident, should say ,i hope , you have some good people with you
helping you
Thank you, Molon. I’m mobile but slower..
Did not expect this “eye” problem. Total surprise.
Still have my hubs and he’s very helpful.
I need to get better so I can be of help to him one day!
We’re not spring chickens…
Regardless, everything in all of lives is in God’s control for a purpose.
Still learning to trust Him – Who know best.
You, too?
🙏🏻🌷
Della
lol
lay off the ensure .
go buy some organic juice
ever try organic juices . they can be pretty tastey
Hey Molon! The Ensure event was 25 years ago. No more!
Only things I drink are morn coffee, cup OJ with calcium, and water.
That’s it…
🥰🥰
Those were such a part of our lives back in the day. I think we could accurately describe those times as “halcyon days”, if only we knew it then.
we had a Dairy Queen in my town and a decade later it became an A&W, similar format with root beer ice-cream floats a specialty
the froze their mugs and – with the ice cream in it – the soda was on the verge of freezing, as cold as could be … hit the back of the tongue with a sharp, dry sensation
nothing like it
Remember those DQs all right, nimrodman. That’s where my choccy malts came from.
Somewhere along the line they’ve slipped. But in the good old days as were? The best!😉
Elvis, at his best, Hook ‘em!
Be still my heart…
Me, too, Aggiegirl. (Swoon)
Good morning all. Sign in and be accounted for. I suspect that tornado out break was historic in the number of seperate damage paths.
We’re fine here except we lost power at sbout 23:40 and the lights are still not on.
We did ok in my hood, west of you.
JWoo, check in!
Arkansas…Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio, all y’all ok out there?
I checked the Presidential Politics thread to see if she posted anything; nothing yet. I hope she’s ok.
Glad you’re ok, Aggie. Those tornados were monsters.
Yes. She’s OK though had a close call.
Disregard. I was confused
Safe here too… just some hail and heavy rain… but those just north of us weren’t quite so lucky and had some damage and injuries.
Good morning benzy. Glad you made it ok. Horrific tornado outbreak that kept going through the night.
Bless you, Rob, for the roll call. Anxiously await to see the names of our beloved Treepers who we suspect might have been in the way of these devastating storms and tornados.🙏🏻
Afternoon Rah! Being the able trucker you are, I assume you’re also a fine mechanic.
Thought you might appreciate this fine you-tuber…. 😀
Gosh, Ad rem. You really are the best!💕
Me and the DH got a kick out of it! 😀
And this is why people who know “how to do stuff” like this are always in a better position in life than those who can’t, sneering down their noses at the guy or gal who can. Right?? Right!!😉
(Disclaimer: married a jack of all trades, master of all of them👍🏻)
Roll call! Here! We are fine. Got crazy to the north of us and our dear friend Eva Roarke was missed by about a half mile. She is just a tiny bit south of the Whiteland touch down. She is without power, but they are all okay. To God be the glory and may He have mercy on those who were not so lucky. I posted about her this morning, I thought? But, it’s been a crazy day.
it was the best of times
More nostalgia – love it, WP!
For some reason, cokes in the small glass bottles were the best!
As kids, would scrounge up empty glass coke bottles in exchange for “penny” candy at the store.
And, it you happened to stop at a country store, their cokes were in a chest container filled with ice. Sooo good!
(Boy looks just like hubs as kid!)
I lived next to a high school and an adult school teaching welding. Scrounged up lots of glass bottles for the 2 cents and sometimes the large bottles for 5 cents. Enjoyed lots of penny candy at the small mom and pop stores at the corners for our street. I still love, love candy it just costs a lot more than that penny from long ago.
Great story, Marti!
Collecting those bottles were like going on treasure hunt.
Then, exchanging them for candy was thrilling.
So hard deciding which pieces to get!
Lots of fun!
Kiddos today just get candy out of a sack…sorry they don’t get to experience this. 🙁
Saw this…
“I have a prescription for chocolate.
Well, the lady at the store called it a receipt.
Whatever…”
😁
Yes it was
Amen to that 😀👍..
🇺🇸💪😀👍
Morning, Jim!
🌷🌷
Morning to you Miss Adela.B..hoping you enjoy a fine day..😘
🇺🇸💪😀👍
Good morning to you this fine day Jim
☘️
*sigh*
Those were the days…
In the mid 50’s there was a Coke machine outside of a Gulf gas station a few shops down the street from my elementary school. I passed it going to and from school every day. I was a “walker” – only lived 1 mile from school so was inside the bus limit (1.25 mi). That Coke machine cost 6 cents per bottle and used a hand crank on the front to dispense each bottle, once the nickel and penny were inserted. The crank rested at the 12 o’clock position, and had to be rotated clockwise 360 degrees to get a cold soda bottle to drop down into the pickup slot.
One afternoon I put in my coins and turned the crank only it did not stop at 360 degrees, it kept going around again…and another bottle was delivered. Again it did not stop at the 12 o’clock position and another turn got a third bottle. At this point the mechanism must have clicked into place again and the crank stopped at 12 o’clock; no more turns possible.
What to do with 3 cold Cokes? Didn’t have any more coins so I went into the station but couldn’t find any men there. I actually didn’t know where the attendants were. So I made a decision to drink the one and take two home. Next day I stopped in and put 12 cents on the counter – still no one was in the office. About month later I noticed they replaced the machine with a different kind – no crank. Oh well..
A man of ethics in the making, GB. well done👍🏻
I don’t know if it was ethics or fear of getting caught with more than I’d paid for….. 😄
Mornin’ all!
Guten morgen WeeWeed!
I hope so.
Abbreviated list tonight, hitting the high spots.
01 April 2022 C. W. McCall [William Dale Fries, Jr.], American country singer (Convoy), dies of cancer at 93
01 April 2020 Adam Schlesinger, American rock musician (Fountains Of Wayne) and songwriter (That Thing You Do), dies of COVID-19 complications at 52
Marvin Gaye
(1939-1984)
American soul singer-songwriter (“It Takes Two”; What’s Going On”; “Let’s Get It On”), shot to death by his father Marvin Gay, Sr., during a domestic dispute in Los Angeles at 44
“Convoy”Just a lone road ranger but have been on all those roads…including “The Bridge”….but it was a lot more than a dime!
I-44 is beautiful in spring with the dog woods and red-buds blooming….
This CW McCall tune was always a favorite:
good morning treepers
Good morning Molonlabe !
Good morning, dear brother.💕 I am working my way up the thread instead of down. Just to mix things up😎
Good morning buddy
☘️
Hope your day goes well
Ya never know , right
Come what may
Hey
☘️
Hello again gramps
☘️
And this for your lovely swan, to accompany him as he drifts down the river…my favourite of Sibelius’s works.
Very nice friend ☘️🍀☘️
Good afternoon, Molon, GrandpaM, and Betsy girl.
Afternoon, dear JWoo. Has your beautiful girl come down from the clouds (figuratively as well as literally😉) from her day in the sky??
Hi Bets, sorry for the delay. 400 posts to review was daunting and there’s no way to cover them all! Our Tree is maturing and growing strong!
She’s off for the evening at a slumber party with her dear friend. Her friend’s birthday is today, so they’re still celebrating together.
I’m getting a taste of bachelorette-hood again. Attended Easter concert at church. Watching girl movie, cod and roasted cabbage dinner and glass of Reisling.
Church is at 1030 am, so I’ll sleep in!
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
Beautiful stained glass window created by F. Zettler (1878-1911) at the German Church in Stockholm
Matthew 18:20
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
WOW!!! How do they do dat? 🙃
Morning, Molon!!! How am you?
Finally feeling like Spring here – could just be another tease – but am enjoying it just the same!!!
I see pale green grass, too – no flowers just yet – but, I can wait – saw some Robins this AM – good sign
Watching Spring unfold and come alive is miraculous – Ain’t God Grand?
Have a Happy Sun-filled, Flower-filled Day, Bro!!! 🪴🌹🌼
I ams good Sis
My Azalea bushes are in full bloom .
Got some violet ones
Some white , red and pink
I’m counting in my head how many
About twelve . So pretty but I wish they lasted longer .
I had some Robbins move in to my yard a few weeks ago . They are my little helpers , they show me where the good earthworms are .
I watch where they are getting them , then I go out at night and rinse the area with soapy 🧼 water. The worms come up and then I use em for bait that morning.
Thank you Robins
Bobbins their heads
So the can be fed
☘️🍀☘️
Have a great day friend
Got pics? Could use some pretty flowers since I have none as yet – Daffydills and Tulips are a couple of weeks away from blooming…
Grateful for any you can provide –
Have a Blessed Day, Buddy!!! 🪴🌹🌼
Love Azaleas and Rhododendrons. Magnolia and Bougainvillea. Sigh. Ahhh the South.
Duchess
One of my Azaleas
Lots of these in my yard . They are what some call weeds . I call em pretties
I think I will keep my weeds
Yep…violets!!
Love your weeds, Molon! Pretty purple…
Is the plant “ajuga”
They are as Bett said
Wild violets
☘️
I will be keeping your sight in my sight
My prayers that is
Thank you kindly, Molon.
Your prayer won’t be wasted.
That I am sure of!
🌷🪺🌷
Love ajuga!!! Their little deep blueish purple flowers stand upright, almost like bluebonnets.
Beautiful, Molon!!! I am so spoiled this morning!!!
Tanks!!! 🙃💙
As you deserve to be, dear friend. And Molonlabe is just the one to do it.💕
I don’t believe those are weeds…it’s the shape of the leaves. They look like a kind of violet. My mother in law had them in a border flanking the pathway either side to her house. Died back in the winter, but always returned in the spring.
I was going to post a picture, but there are that many kinds…
Not weeds to me – one of my ivy border plants have lavender flowers – but they are not blooming yet
I can wait – the anticipation is exhilarating!!! * Giggle *
To find that first bloom! Exhilarating is just the right word.😊
That’s wild violet, Molonlabe.. It is edible and nutritious if you haven’t sprayed it with any chemicals.
https://www.thespruce.com/weeds-you-can-eat-1388183
My yard in WI had those in drifts, and white ones too. I never used herbicides like my neighbors did to have a solid green yard; mine was full of these in spring and plantains all summer, so it stayed green when theirs cooked to brown, and they’re edible to boot. I also had fireflies and they didn’t. One year we didn’t mow for most of July and 3 years later we had the most fireflies I’d ever seen; they have a 3-year life cycle and we’d let them breed with abandon. I loved that yard. Those are the prettiest little flowers! Thank you for the picture and the memories!
Gorgeous–while here in the midwest we continue to endure the endless 40 degrees and cloudy
Good morning Joe K
☘️
Morning, Joe. Spring will come. It always does.💕
Oooooooooooh!!! How lovely!!! 😀
You anticipated my need – Wow!!! 🧚🧚🧚
That is not a shrub – that’s a STATEMENT. And it says “WOWZA!” LOVE IT
Howdy Duchess. I have the Spring bug, too. Purchased more seeds for the Aerogarden and working on growing some more herbs and tomaters so I can pot them as the season unfolds. Too windy where I live to put them outside – so it will be a trick to get these littles to thrive.
Hey, JW – I hear you – Dunno about what Joe is talking – 40 is a heat wave here – lol
Still working on my dream of a Greenhouse so I can start some plants and move to gardens in the Spring – pricey venture, tho’
A girl can dream – Yes?
Have a Flowerful Day, WP – God Bless!!! 💖🪴🌹🌼
Yes she can!!!! Never stop!😊
Yes, a greenhouse would be marvelous. With a quaint seating area in the warm heat and humidity. With butterflies. Flowers everywhere!
Gracious good morning, dear friend. A busy day yesterday, another today.
This is the Church of St George in Lalibela, Ethiopia, one is a number of hidden Christian churches carved out of the bedrock in the late 12th or early 13th century. It has been proposed as the eighth wonder of the world. Can only imagine how long it took to chisel this from the earth.
Though truth be told the whole world is a miraculous wonder.
Good morning Bett
I had never seen that place
See , that’s why I love it here
Learn something new everyday
Something good.
I hope everyone got through the storms yesterday
Can’t help but can only pray
☘️
Have a good day
Yes, prayers for all who were hit so badly🙏🏻 So many all at once everywhere. The power that no man can stop; and yes, I mean prayer.
Blessed be your day, molon. 💕
Beautiful, amazing, and seconding Molonlabe, I had no idea. The Treehouse is better than nightskool!
We know all the students, GreyRockMan…so much better💕
Do you repel down? I see scaffolding, but doesn’t look like it’s for climbing. Our world is so magical. Sad that so much is hidden.
It looks has if they did rappel to excavate. I am assuming that’s how they uncovered it. The edges at the top look as if they’ve used modern machinery to get down there.
But did they excavate it??
And how did worshippers access it? So many questions…
I have just quickly looked for any info on it…can’t find any, more’s the pity.
Three years ago today, I lost my love to cancer… on that day her pain ended. I am thankful for that part of it. May she be held closely by the Angels of God.
So sorry to hear of your deep loss, benzy, but also, of your beloved’s great gain!
Until you meet again, may God continue to comfort.
And may only good memories flood your heart and mind.
🙏🏻🌷
I know the day for you is filled with memories, benzy. Yes, Almighty God has her. In the palm of His hand. I sincerely pray you will have His peace knowing it. This is for her and you. It is lovely.💕
Saying a prayer for you, benzy.
I’m so sorry, benzy. Cancer is a wretched, wicked, cruel beast. Bless her soul and the love you shared together. May her memory be eternal and may you be comforted, friend.
Verse of the Day for Saturday, April 1, 2023
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“Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.”
Proverbs 30:5 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
Dear Treepers, I am asking for prayer today for our County Chair, his name is Tim.
In our very red Texas county, we are experiencing, in miniature, the split going on in the Republican party. A divisive faction of about 7 has formed that is openly trying to force the duly elected chair out of office. He is a medical doctor, Vietnam veteran, strong pro-life advocate, and devoted Catholic believer. He has, of course, done nothing wrong. There is no lawful basis for him to be removed from office, but these people want what they want by any means necessary.
The divisive people have gone around telling lies to poison many potential donors, and this may cause our fundraising event to fail.
Under the stress of these dirty tricks, our County Chair has had a heart attack. He got good care right away.
We are doing our best now to find more donors and attendees to our event so it will not fail as the evil workers want.
But more important than all of that is Tim’s health. These divisive people have thrust away the voice of their conscience. They bear some part in this harm to Tim’s health. Maybe they will repent.
Please pray for healing. Pray for the frustration, limitation and exposure of the lies of these evil workers. Many thanks!
Calling all Prayer Warriors!!! 🙏🙏🙏
Tim is in God’s Loving Hands – Angels Watching Over Him – 🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻♀️
I cannot understand some people, Appeal. Evil works have a way of rebounding, and I pray this will be the case here.
He and his family have mine. 🙏🏻
Joining you in prayer for Tim’s good health and complete healing, safety, protection, financial blessing, and success as County Chair. Will add Tim to my Rosary intentions and remember him at Mass. Jesus, I trust in You!
You are a prayer warrior phoenix
Thank you for that
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Prayers up for Tim 🙏🏻. Praying for God to confuse the evildoers’ plans and to shine His light so all can see the truth.
Amen
Praying for the return of Tim’s health and vigor.
May karma arrive swiftly for those who are attempting to remove him from office.
Amen
Good morning friend
☘️🌸☘️
What goes around , comes around
Boy, does it ever!
Praying for Tim health and that you all will be able to defeat these evil workers. God bless you and give you the strength you need to defeat the evil ones.
The wheat is being separated from the chaff it seems. And not only with the Republican party.
Ooooops, sorry Marti!! Fat finger placed my reply yet JWoo under your post. 😬
AnAppeal2Heaven,
I am witnessing a terrible fracture of the Republican party. My heart goes out to Tim, and those brave like him, who willingly serve with an America First agenda. The Uniparty is wicked and needs to go away, never to rise again. It will be God’s Will our country shall survive such calamity. Stay strong and know that our thoughts are with you. Prayers for Tim’s strength, sound mind, and resolve.
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
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.
Good morning, dear duchess💕 Polishing mine as fast as I can. Especially during these spiritually disturbing times. 🙏🏻
Morning, Bet!!! Good Girl!!!
Important first thing to don the Armor – the world is evil – we must be ready to fight!!!
Have a Blessed and Fruitful Day, Bet!!! Hugs!!!
❤️ 🧚🏻♀️ ❤️
Making me smile here, dear friend. My day is already blessed for seeing you😘 Hugs right back to ya!😊!!!
How good?? THIS GOOD!!
a look of pure joy!
we might tend to think that animals can’t be that joyous but just look at that
You are so right Nice
☘️
And it’s contagious😁
Sooooooo good
😁😁😁!
“YIPPEEEE!”
I can hear him from here!
😉
It’s adorable, and an awesome fast-shutter speed photo, whoever took it….
“Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”
― C.S. Lewis
“I have learned now that while those who speak about one’s miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more.”
― C. S. Lewis
“God can’t give us peace and happiness apart from Himself because there is no such thing.”
― C.S. Lewis
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
Amen.
Amen
A day without cats is like a day without sunshine.
Good morning, Joe!!😁 Gosh!! We got awfully busy here on this Caturday. Faaaaabulous! As is this picture.
Good afternoon, Bet. Should be enough kitties to go around.
One for each Treeper.
And it not now? That can be taken care of in a few weeks, if the conditions are right…you know😎😁
That’s a few 12 pack o’ cats, Joe.
Good morning Treepers
Good morning Joe 12
☘️
I need to be there.
Good evening, JWoo.
Glad you’re ok after last night’s tornado outbreak. Wow. I was following a couple of Livestreams and wondering how you and others were going to make out when the storms rolled in. Tornados firing up everywhere in the Midwest….
Again, I’m glad you’re ok.
Thank you Joe 12 Pack. I’m humbled by your concern. One gets too used to going it alone, so to have thoughtfulness and prayerfulness on our behalf is deeply appreciated and profound for us.
A side note… it does a mother’s heart good to see her teen daughter preparing for a “crisis” by grabbing things most meaningful to her. After the cats were safely in carriers.. she comes with her crucifix, her orthodox necklaces I gave her as gifts, the Bible I gave her, the hairbrush her father gave her years ago. She was certain of doom and gathered her precious belongings. I, of course, reminded her that which was most precious was alive and breathing with us and that all else were just things and replaceable.
But maybe grab the generator.
Garrison would love this! Sublime. Bach and Segovia. A perfect unbeatable combination.
Mouse Wreckers (1949)
Pretty cool! 🙂
I loved these. Especially did I love how perfect the sound effects were, the musical ones as well. Thank you for the memories and the smiles, molon.💕
Looney Tunes “Rhapsody in Rivets”
Never ever tire of these👍🏻
happy caturday treepers
Looney Tunes “Cheese Chasers”
Perfect!!! For much missed Levi. What a thoughtful gentleman you are, dearest friend. Are you a Treehouse treasure?
There is no question about it. Absolutely💕
Happy “cartoons and cereal day” everyone!
thinking of Levi…
have a blessed saturday everyone.
Molonlabe above has left a couple of cartoons for Levi. Grab your cereal and enjoy😁
In case anyone notices, I probably wont be able to post the next two saturdays in tribute to levi, as I will be ‘on the road’.
Wishing you a wonderful and safe journey!
Godspeed, Slowcobra. We await your safe return.
we will miss you friend
We will definitely miss you. Be safe in your travels.
Prayer for a safe trip, Slowcobra! Enjoy your time…
One of us will keep your space warm on the branch!
Thank you so much to all of you!
Take it slow 😉
Safe travels and prayers go with you, Slowcobra.
Just because this so incredibly beautiful.
Crescent moon flyby
Zowie!!!!!!
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
The 50th Psalm
Septuagint
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great of Bithynia (+ 846)
My hope is the Father, my refuge the Son, my protection the Holy Spirit. O Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
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)
So far 65 tornado tracks from this outbreak. Joe Bastardi says the one next week may be even worse.
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
If one doesn’t know The Lord by now…
im not popeye . i am what i am
The movie set for Popeye in Malta
I’m Popeye the Sailor MAAAAAAAAN
Fleischer brothers (Betty Boop, Popeye) cartoon – 1932
“I’m strong to the finishk … when I eats me spinachk”
Yes
The K on the end
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Was disrupted when i had my whole speach cancelled and deleted by whoever watches this show.whoever on this site., You pricks in America ‘ dems’ runs around with lawyers up your ass. Like you like it. I must admit the dems are at level 10 where republicans are still looking for wood. Can we find Repulicans with some brain activity. Smoky is bear like in smoked bear. In the past there was no sorry I did this. Who was your Coverner. Who did you have as leaders. People who cared for your well being. Because this is not a closed soiciety but close to a new society . It will be interresing to make new friends in other regions. I do not do fbi not do yoga not do breakfast not no%T %No%T.
Good morning, Treepers,
Spoke with our very own, Eva Roarke today. She lives very near to where the tornado touched down in Whiteland, Indiana last night. They are okay and safe. They don’t have power currently, but sounds like there is damage to the library and high school there. She wanted me to post to you all that she is okay. The Lord is merciful!
We are praying for everyone in the storms paths over these last few days. Interesting days we are living in… for sure.
Love and blessings to you all.
Praying with you against the current storms and for the safety of all Americans in them!
Thank you and bless you, Phoenix.