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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Knows more than Alvin …
Alvin , who’s Alvin?
Braggs
Patience
Thanks friend
I couldn’t figure it out .
The cat maybe smart n me
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Look how she’s sticking her tongue out while she’s reading; you can tell she’s really thinking about it! That’s good! Smart kitty!
Careful… wouldn’t want that sweet, innocent kitten exposed to the dystopian hatred being taught in schools. We save all that for the children. Just got the syllabus for the last 7 weeks of school for our 10th graders in English class. They should just change the course title to “Hatred for Dummies”. Super pissed.
Afternoon, JWoo. Sounds like it is time to start talking to board members. Mid level school management (principals, vice principals, lead teachers, etc.) don’t have the power to influence curriculum than they once did. Once wokeness is institutionalized it is almost impossible to get someone like a terrified principal to make substantive changes. Board members can make changes, especially when they realize that organized parents will vote against them.
Garrison – hear me, dear friend.
The Superintendent aided in killing legislative bills here in Central Indiana that would have protected our children. He aided it and applauded it publicly. You may as well as call him Barak Obama with his suave little ways.
Understand – 90% of the board is radical – 10% is spineless. I’ve attended the meetings – only 3 or 4 parents show up. No one shows up – they think it is someone else’s fight – or they leave and we who are left are collateral damage.
On Sundance’s letter to Trump – he is absolutely right. The good people, when sunlight is revealed, they leave and they quit. They quit.
I rely only on The Lord for the protection of my daughter. We have 7 weeks to finish this year. I just want her home. And I pray that I am clear with them that hell hath no fury than a woman scorned if one hair on my daughter’s head is harmed. I not only worry about the teachers – but also the psychopathic children they are creating, manipulating, and brainwashing.
The Board members follow the Superintendent like a pied piper. They all need run out of town and God help us, I hope someone is keeping track of names. Because the weaselly ones need to be tracked and revealed. They should never work around children again. Toss them out of our country and let them seek shelter under another country’s constitution. But not ours!
Sounds like wokeness is well institutionalized in your district. The people who do this have read the same books I have.
Once the new “curriculum” is in place and teachers, admins, board members identify with being woke, the organizational culture of the district undergoes re-alignment and institutionalization. It then becomes intentionally resistant to outside change. It sounds like this is what has happened to your school district. Sadly, they know exactly what they are doing.
Thanks, Garrison… there is just something spectacularly smooth and soothing about hearing any song from the Count.
Agreed. 🙂
Howdy Garrison 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
Mornin’ Jay 🙂
Good morning Garrison
Count your blessings today
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Mornin’ Molon 🙂
Good morning Garrison! Nice soaking rain this morning, praise the Lord!
Good morning GrandpaM
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G–thanks for a great day-starter. Saw the current iteration of the Basie Band a couple of years ago Great show
I have a feeling that big bands could become popular again.
friends thru good times and bad
“A little to the left.
Up.
Left.
Stop; right there.
-ahh, You got it. Thanks.”
Good morning, Patience! ❤️
Good morning, Pa ❣️
good boy — patiently waiting, he knows not to scamper in
that whole “fireworks when they met” thing
A classic and quite appropriate that female is a red head.
Good morning Rob
Weathers been keepin you busy.
Never a dull moment
Lots going on
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We really are generally fortunate. Tornado caused at least 4 fatalities in SE Missouri and some other caused some damage but this is not going to be anywhere near what occurred last Friday/Saturday. Main front should be hitting here within a hour but for right now just rain.
Financial details been keeping me busy the last few days.
Good morning rah and Molonlabe! I can hear Yosemite Sam very clearly, “turn that torch off or you’re gonna blow us to the moon”. 😂
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‘cuz she’s Donna…
Let the sparks fly
Composition. You could write a whole chapter based on this . . . 🙂
That’s for sure
From the “Blue Boy” episode, I’m pretty sure
All good 🤣🤣👍
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Have blessed good day, Mr. Jim!
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And a blessed good day to you Ms Della..🌹🌷🌺
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Good morning Della
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Have a good one – all day long!
May the Lord’s Presence and peace carry you today.
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Good morning Jim
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And happy good morning to you..🫕🍀👍
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Nim
I get a kick outa you !!!
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PILATE GIVES IN TO THE CROWD
Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
Jesus said to him, “So you say.”
When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how many things they testify against you?”
He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.
Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired. They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas. When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.”
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?”
They said, “Barabbas!”
Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus who is called Christ?”
They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”
But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?”
But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”
So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.”
All the people answered, “May his blood be on us and on our children!”
Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.
— Matthew 27:11-26
A LAMB GOES UNCOMPLAINING FORTH
1. A lamb goes uncomplaining forth, the guilt of sinners bearing.
And laden with the sins of earth, none else the burden sharing;
Goes patient on, grows weak and faint, to slaughter led without complaint.
That spotless life to offer,
He bears the stripes and wounds, the lies, the mockery, and yet replies,
All this I gladly suffer.
2. This Lamb is Christ, the soul’s great friend, the Lamb of God, our Savior,
Whom God the Father chose to send to gain for us His favor.
“Go forth, My Son,” the Father said, “and free My children from their dread
Of guilt and condemnatiion.
The wrath and stripes are hard to bear, but by Your passion they will share
The fruit of Your salvation.
3. “Yes, Father, yes, most willingly I’ll bear what You commanded;
My will conforms to Your decree, I’ll do what you have asked Me.”
O wondrous Love! what have You done! The Father offers up His Son,
Desiring our slavation.
O Love, how strong You are to save! You lay the One into the grave
Who built the earth’s foundation.
4. Lord, when Your glory I shall see and taste Your kingdom’s pleasure,
Your blood my royal robe shall be, my joy beyond all measure!
When I appear before Your throne, Your righteousness shall be my crown;
With these I need not hide me.
And there in garments richly wrought, as Your own bride shall we be brought
To stand in joy beside You.
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The text of this hymn was written by Paul Gerhardt (1607-1660, a German pastor, theologian, and hymnist. Hymnary.org notes, “Gerhardt experienced much suffering in his life; he and his parishioners lived in the era of the Thirty Years’ War, and his family experienced incredible tragedy: four of his five children died young, and his wife died after a prolonged illness.”
The tune was written by Wolfgang Dachstein (1487-1553). According to hymnary.org, Dachstein was a monk who took up the cause of the Reformation.
Awesome. Thanks much 🦾✝️🦾
Good morning Frank
I know you said good morning somewhere in here.🍀
So many good people
So many good mornings
It’s fun scrolling around.
Wish Bett was here though
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Yes…..
Besty and Mr. Jones are on my mind and in my prayers.
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Good morning to you, Frank and Molonlabe.
Hard to hear, but truthfully necessary.
May we never forget…
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Good morning Della!
Morning, Grandpa!
Hope you and yours reap blessings galore all week!
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Yes.
Morning 15
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Good morning 1530, read this passage of Matthew last night.
Touching to hear, Grandpa, which led me to think how gracious and kind God is to give us His Word.
Without it, we’d all be toast.
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I just had some toast.
With raspberry jam
Yummy – love raspberries!
Just transferred precious cargo (grands) to their parents.
WHEW.
Nothing left to eat in fridge or pantry.
No wonder their dad works so hard.
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Not cheap
Buying food these days
Farmers markets are starting , so that’s good.
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Have a great day all day friend
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Fig n honey jam on toast this fine -but windy 😳morning.
Sounds yummy, Patience!
Do you make that jam?
Both my GMs had fig bushes in the yard and made fig preserves to slather on hot buttered homemade biscuits!
They would rant and rave about how the birds ate all the figs, so they hung foil pie pans in the bushes to deter them.
It never worked…😂😂
Hey, Miss.Della.B !
When the fruit would rot before it can be eaten
I make jelly.
The fig n honey came in a jar; an assortment of four flavors, – from one of those gourmet places-
as a Christmas gift.
Yum❣️
I do, however, happen to have a three year old fig sapling wintering in the garage, almost ready to bring outside. It had one tiny fig last summer. A couple more years and it can get planted in the ground ( fingers crossed).
Oh yeah … those gourmet places!
(You’ve given me idea for Christmas gifts.)
Didn’t realize how long it takes for figs to make fruit…
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Most fig trees take three to five years to start ripening fruit. Prior to that, figs may form along stems where each leaf attaches, but they won’t ripen. Potted figs may bear fruit sooner.
-a quick take for your info from the web😊
Each year it gets a bigger pot. It was started from a cutting by my green- thumbed bro.
Thanks, Patience!
(How did we ever learn anything before the ‘net?)
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Hi Grandpa.
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 “Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn . . . Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; the field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; the enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.”
(I had here some pictures of wheat and tares, but they did not transfer when I copied and pasted to post this.)
TARES
TARES (Heb. זוּנִים, zunim), the darnel – Lolium temulentum, weed which grows among grain, particularly wheat. The grains resemble those of wheat so that it is very difficult to separate them by sifting, and as a result they are sown together with the wheat and grow with it in the field. Darnel flour is poisonous and gives a bitter taste to bread in which it has been mixed. The tares do no harm to birds, especially to doves (tj, Kil. 1:1, 26d). Nobody would consciously sow tares in his field. Hence the parable in the New Testament about the peasant “who sowed good seed in his fields… and his enemy came and sowed tares in the midst of the wheat” (Matt. 13:24–30). According to the halakhah wheat and tares do not constitute *kilayim (Leviticus 19:19) with one another (Kil. 1:1). The Jerusalem Talmud (ibid.) quotes a view that tares are called zunim because as a result of them the wheat mezannot (“commit[s] adultery”), i.e., it changes its characteristics and is turned into tares. This view had already been propounded by Galen (De Alimentis, 1:27), but Basilius argued with him: “Tares and other wild weeds are not formed by cultivated species changing into wild species” (Hexameron 5:5a). It has been demonstrated that by a thorough separation of the darnel seeds from the wheat seeds tares do not grow.
bibliography:
Loew, Flora, 1 (1928), 723–9; B. Cizik, Oẓar ha-Ẓemaḥim (1952), 802–3; J. Feliks, Kilei Zera’im ve-Harkavah (1967), 22–23.
Leviticus 19:19 “You shall keep my statutes. You shall not let your cattle gender with a diverse kind: you shall not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woolen come upon you.”
2 Corinthians 6:11-18 “O you Corinthians, our mouth is open to you, our heart is enlarged. You are not straitened (limited, confined, or restricted) in us, but you are straitened in your own bowels (the inward or interior parts, feelings of pity or compassion). Now for a recompense (compensation for loss, injury, etc) in the same, I speak as unto my children, be you also enlarged. Be you not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion has light with darkness? And what concord (state of peaceful agreement) has Christ with Belial? or what part has he that believes with an infidel (a person who has no religious belief, without faith)? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? for you are the temple of the living God; as God has said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. For this very reason come out from among them, and be you separate, says the LORD, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. And will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty.”
It is evident, that the purpose of this parable, is for bringing attention to the fact, that there are false Christians, who are not the good seed; even though they are nearly identical in appearance; yet in nature, are nothing related at all. One is a cultivated grain good for food; and the other is a poisonous weed. There are some interesting and informative points taken from the Jewish explanation (above); which do give important meaning to the diabolic plot to sow them alongside the true wheat. They grow among the good grain, and it is difficult to tell them from the wheat, when sifting. But if they aren’t completely separated out and totally removed at the harvest, then they will make the bread bitter, at the very least, and very poisonous in the worst case.
Some believed that the tares would in fact change the characteristics of the wheat, making it then become the weed; and thus, “committing adultery”: which spiritually has solid affirmation, both from the Scriptures, which we reference for an example above. The other thought doesn’t accept that the bad plant does really change the nature of the good; but for an unknown reason, they don’t recognize that as “mingling seeds” and that forbidden by the Law. Maybe they think, that because it is something unintentional, or rather, “naturally occurring,” that it can’t be judged as breaking the law: even though, regardless of whether it was intended or an accident, it still happened!
The other point brought up, is that tares and and other wild weeds, if they are thoroughly separated from the wheat, they will not grow. So unless there is a reason for the false being among the true, the false would not be there at all. So it is the devil’s intent to ruin the harvest; and beyond that, the tares could not live at all. In this we can see the devil’s devices are precisely for robbing the elect, by using up the precious ground and water it needs to grow, for what will only be taken away and burned.
All these things being considered, we might wonder why the servants weren’t allowed to pull them up right away. But its clear, that because they are too hard to distinguish from the real wheat; and for fear of uprooting also the young wheat with them; It is best to let both grow together till the harvest. But how do we then interpret that in view of keeping the congregation clean and holy, and judging between our brethren? For while both are right, who then are the workers in the field, that the Lord said, to not root them up? Is it the angels who are charged with ministering to us? In that case the answer would be much easier to understand. For with respect to the authority of the church leadership, and the responsibility of every saint to be his brother’s keeper; I don’t know how the Lord could be talking about anyone BUT angels in this parable.
05 April 2022 Paul Siebel, American folk singer and songwriter (Louise; Spanish Johnny), dies from complications of pulmonary fibrosis at 84
Louise
05 April 2022 Bobby Rydell [Ridarelli], American pop singer (“Wild One”; “Wildwood Days”), and actor (Bye Bye Birdie), dies of pneumonia at 79 [1]
05 April 2016 Leon Haywood, American funk and soul singer, and keyboardist (“It’s Got To Be Mellow”; “I Want’a Do Something Freaky To You”), dies at 74
05 April 2007 Mark St. John [Norton], American rock guitarist (KISS, April- November, 1984), dies of a brain hemorrhage at 51
05 April 2006 Gene Pitney, American vocalist and songwriter (“Town Without Pity”; “Hello Mary Lou”; “He’s A Rebel”), dies of a heart attack at 66
Liberty Valance
Something’s Gotten Hold Of My Heart
05 April 2002 Layne Staley, American rock singer and guitarist (Alice in Chains – Dirt), dies at 34
05 April 1998 Cozy Powell [Colin Flooks] English rock drummer (Jeff Beck Group; Emerson, Lake & Powell), dies in a car crash at 50
ELP Touch & Go
05 April 1994 Roy Smeck, guitarist/banjoist, dies at 94
April 5 1994 Kurt Cobain, American grunge rocker (Nirvana), commits suicide at 27 by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun
All Apologies
Come As You Are
05 April 1983 Cliff Carlisle, American country and blues musician, singer, songwriter, and yodeler (“Goin’ Down The Road Feelin’ Bad”), dies at 79
05 April 1981 Bob “Bear” Hite, rocker (Canned Heat), dies of a heart attack at 36
On The Road Again
Blind Owl !
The Mrs. says her new golf cap will up her game.
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That tail!!! What an absolutely gorgeous, majestic creature!!!
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If I were a child growing up on this farm, my bed would be in the barn !!! What a delight this horse.
Wow, wow, wow!
That is a Friesian. They are some of the most regal horses ever. Used to be used to carry knights in armor, so they are strong, and highly intelligent. He is beautiful!
Good morning Tex
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Good morning Treepers

Good morning Joe! Looks like we dodged another round of storms! Praise God!
We got them, not bad. I love storms, not tornadoes but thunder, lightning, and rain. They are amazing to me I don’t know why.
Ditto, Palerider. I really like the thunderstorms, rain, and lightning. I haven’t seen a tornado (yet), and don’t think I want to.
Good morning juststevie, Joe, and Palerider! We got a nice rain this morning with some lightning. Praise the Lord! Needed it bad.
Good morning GrandpaM. I was watching some livestream videos of storm chasers; there was a lot of lightning and hail in different areas. A couple of tornado warnings issued in Arkansas and Iowa. The lightning was intense. Nothing happened in my area thankfully. We could also use some more rain here too.
Good morning, stevie. I was watching some livestream channels earlier this morning; there was some severe weather in other states, but the storms did not affect us as far as I could tell. Indeed, praise God.
Good morning Joe
That is a very nice pic.
You post the most beautiful pictures .
Thank you.
It really does add
beauty to my day
when you say
Good morning Treepers
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Good morning Molon. Glad you enjoy the photos. I know I do. Gives me hope and appreciation of God’s miracles on a daily basis.
That’s true, Joe…
Just looking at God’s creation – landscapes, animals, etc. gives us hope and revives our spirits.
Because, truthfully, it’s sometimes hard to be hopeful if we’re only looking at circumstances or even the human race.
Creation always speaks loud and clear of God.
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Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. – Proverbs 27:17
Digital connections consume more space in your life than ever! Covid taught everyone how to share life through a screen. Some are even saying the core elements of human relationships are forever altered. Even the definition of “friendship” has been changed to include someone merely clicking “accept’ on a virtual invitation. The world is constantly changing, but you can rest assured God’s principles are eternal.
How HE defines friendship still applies regardless of modern technology.
In both real and virtual relationships, as a follower of Christ, you are told not to associate with those given to rage and anger, “lest you learn those ways and entangle yourself in a snare” (Proverbs 22:24-25). No matter where you encounter them, you are warned to avoid those with “feet quick to do evil,” and “a false witness breathing out lies” (Proverbs 6:17-18).
Likewise, God tells you what genuine friendship looks like, “one who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor” (Proverbs 12:26). A true friend will give you “earnest counsel” (Proverbs 27:9) and challenge you to do right when it is hard (Proverbs 27:5-6). A godly friend will love you when it is inconvenient (Proverbs 17:17). As today’s verse indicates, as you experience life together, you will nurture and deepen each other’s faith.
Pray for decision-makers in America to surround themselves with wise, godly people, who encourage them in decisions that please God and serve the nation. Ask that leaders and teachers in American churches will train the next generation in defining “friendship” first as a relationship with Christ, teaching solid Biblical principles.
https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/daily-prayer-briefing?utm_source=daily_briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_content=daily_briefing
Having worked for some years in a Machine Shop when I was younger, and at the same time learning how to be a roommate with several brothers; this analogy is very poignant. There’s a funny play on words, about knowing whether a couple is right for each other, that ‘There has to be sparks!’ (if anyone knows about sharpening tools on a grinder). Well, that used to be how brothers and sisters grew up and got to know and love each other; and something that was natural between best friends sometimes. Nowadays, no one can be real or talk straight to anyone! Everyone’s precious feelings have to be protected! But what happens when someone is doing wrong? Are you just gonna sit there and not say anything? What would Jesus do? What would you have wanted someone, ANYONE to do, to save you from getting into bad things?
Yes indeed, Amen! “Iron sharpens iron . . . ” both are hard material, but the force and heat and violence of the conflict is for a good purpose; you get a sharp tool fit for the work you have to do. “. . . so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend!” As it is said, “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”
We just have to remember, that both pieces of the iron, (even if one has to be harder in order to get the other one to yield), are just as much in it together. The grinding wheel that sharpens the drill bit, is itself also worn by the drill; though not as much for sure; but that’s why it has to be harder, isn’t it? That doesn’t make the grinding wheel bad; because it is doing what it was made to do, which is “Sharpen His Friend’s Countenance.”
Never Let Your Heart Leave You.
It is a fleeting thing….the heart. You feel it. You know it. It is the thing inside you that keeps you alive.
But it keeps beating.
You know when you are in the fight for good. You know when they are against you. You wake up every morning knowing that the heart inside you exists for a reason. You are a power, even as small as you are.
You aren’t as small as you think.
Keep that heart alive. And keep it beating.
April 5
MORNING
I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. Gen. 32:26
Let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me. Isa. 27:5
O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. Matt. 15:28
According to your faith be it unto you. Matt. 9:29
Let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. James 1:6, 7
They drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and (Jesus) made as though he would have gone further But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: … he vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures? Luke 24:28, 29, 31, 32
I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight. My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. Exo. 33:13, 14
EVENING
Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. Heb. 12:2
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Rev. 1:8
Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last: I am He. Isa. 41:4
Sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ. The very God of peace sanctify you wholly: and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. I Thess. 5:23, 24
He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Phil. 1:6
Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? Gal. 3:3
The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me. Psa. 138:8
It is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Phil. 2:13
J. Bagster
https://dailylightdevotional.org/04/0405.html
So far much less tornadic activity than was feared for this front coming through. Lots of hail (Especially up north in WI) and straight line winds but not many tornadoes. A thermal “cap” of warm air at altitude has prevented the cells from expanding upward and thus they aren’t becoming tornadic. This could change though and there have been a number of generally less powerful “spin up” tornadoes so far.
Northern portion of the front should reach my area in N. Central Indiana this afternoon at 13:00 to 14:00. The southern portion of the line down south is moving slower than the part that will effect us up here.
This still a dangerous situation all along the the front and things can change quickly, so pay attention if your area is in the cross hairs. But at least for now, Thank the Lord it has so far been far less dangerous than what we went through last Friday/Saturday.
Dear Lord,
It is exhausting just trying to stay grounded in reality. I wrote my thoughts on [confusing reality HERE]. ( I linked to avoid redundant posting).
This is a quite section of CTH where animals, songs, prayers, and devotions are posted. And some occasional crosstalk.
I’m needing fellowship and grounding. The days are whirlwinds, just to stay sustainable in medicine.
I miss fellowship. Front porch time. Walking with people. Beach time.
I miss the peace of knowing everything will be ok
In God’s perspective it will. In the spiritual realm, it is. But I am troubled today, and grateful for CTH fellowship.
Understand those feelings. I’ve come to believe, as I age, these times of missing fellowship and those who are now gone are the opportunties that God gives us to get closer to Him.
Of course, sometimes we just need human connection. This thread is a great place to come when you need that. Wonderful community here. Be well Doc. You matter to the people you touch.
Good morning Doc!
I feel what you are saying…we are exhausted just trying to stay sane each day…praying for God’s guidance. The everyday normal routine of ‘life’ has been changed that affects everyone and I’m now convinced that only God can fix this!
We’d love to have you visit more often Doc! Here’s a (((hug))) for you! 🤗
Boom! Now get the rest to see that.
Hello there, Doc.
I join you in your thoughts; your words; your prayer.
Restless night….
so I got up at 4,
…before the birds.
Thank you for sharing.
-Have a really good day, Doc.
Dang!
The rain chased me inside.
Make some lemonade !
Morning Patience 🙂
☘️🌸☘️
🤔too early (pucker🥴) 🤣
Had some more coffee n a bit of coffee cake.
-I’m good; thanks.
Have a lovely day, Molon😎
Loved the “ pucker”
Put a smile on my face
☘️
😜
🙏✝️🙏. Know it brother
Countrydoc, it helps to share, for sure! So glad we are all together here, for support and spiritual comfort.
I would’ve liked to have read your thoughts, but the link didn’t work (for me anyway).
I hope your day turns out not as troubled as you may have expected.
[Here’s ]the corrected link to my comment on the article of Levin’s Rant
[Here’s ]the link to my comment on the article of Levin’s Rant
Doc, last night
after listening
to President Trump speak at his home in Florida
I had the goofy-est 😵💫thought.
WHAT IF:
The leftists
here in the USA
realize
that they’ve gone too dang far?
That their personal gains, their power….
will have been in vain; as the rest of the world
(WEF… NWO)
is about to abolish
-their good life?
That BRICS will not benefit themselves.
That they
will not be “WE” members
in the “Yes WE Can” club?
So, this farce against President Trump continues.
-Except,
a few people
-such as
Braggs & Leticia James
are being used
(dispensable useful idiots)
-to really expose
the corruption
in order to
-wake people up.
LOOK at the growing support for Donald Trump!
LOOK at the number
of anti-Trump people
saying
there is no legal case!
Are they trying to save their own hides?
🤔
I know…. A goofy thought.
It’s not goofy
They know we will coming for them soon.
They may be backing off,
like the cowards they are .
But that could be a tactic so we back off a bit.
Not happening
They played their cards
All laid out for the world to see.
We shall win in the end
☘️
Your thoughts are far from goofy my friend
Please keep layin them out for us.
We stand strong
We stand together
☘️
Bunch of good goof balls
Goofy is good sometimes
😇
Not goofy. The spirit takes us many places, broadens our horizons. God opening the door.
No eye can see, no mind can dream the reality of our Creator and the possibilities
Amen to that!
✝️
God bless you Doc. You have come to the rite place for comfort and fellowship. We all here in this Christian Treehouse band together to pray and give support where needed. Know that you are in our prayers to help you thru each day.
Doc’s comments were some that gave – more- cause for me to keep coming to this treehouse; years back.
Doc, that’s what our little corner of the treehouse is for. And God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God!
Hi Doc (and blessed afternoon to all Treepers),
I am buried by work today and some craptastic revelations that continue to spill like sewage from our public school system. Knowing there are a few Christians in there (and I mean A FEW – barely recognizable because they are all cowardly chicken sh$ts) has me a bit upset that they all seem to be selling out our kids for their pay checks (and apparently their consciences.)
I am feeling as you do right now. Was just contemplating sweeping us both up and heading up to our little respite up near Lake Michigan. Not exactly “pretty” there right now, but we just need to GET AWAY and not have controversy and drama shoved in our faces and down our throats. Kiddo only has 7 weeks left for her sophomore year. After what has become of our country in 2 years… I’m not sure we can hang on another 2 years to try to “hold our ground” so to speak.
These people are so depraved and they seem to be everywhere. Now they are dangling her diploma over our heads and messing with her grades – clearly letting us know they are in charge of her destiny when it comes to collegiate opportunities. Are there any safe colleges left? Not even the Christian ones are immune.
However, THEY ARE NOT IN CHARGE – GOD IS!
Their words are hollow and their practices are thick with obscenity. I admit to being weary too… and I hate them and what they have done to our country, our kids, our peace of mind, our resources and finances, and especially to our young and impressionable minds. It makes me angry when I see the suffering in my own daughter and her cohorts at school.
I don’t know who I despise more – liberals or our conservatives who turn tail and pretend to be our friends while stabbing us all in the back. Once noble professions: FBI, NSA, DHS, legislators, doctors (forgive me CountryDoc – not all docs, but I’m sure you can agree – there are some not even practicing medicine anymore), military, law enforcement — are no longer professions our kids aspire to because of the satanists in charge! The positions are either too corrupt, or their leadership is. Any conservatives encouraging their kids to the military right now?
I’m with you, Doc. I need a moment to regain composure – or maybe a week, or a month.
I am on your side, praying fervently without ceasing, and share your grief and concerns. HEAVEN HELP US.
You are not alone and I wish I could help you. I want to! You are not alone!
There are so many good optimists here and I am most grateful for all of you! You are absolutely correct – there is blessing in the revealing of the corrupt. Now we just need the Lord to deal with the corruption.
I couldnt imagine having a child in the public schools today. Or just being that age again in today’s society.
Stay strong jwoo!
HIS AGONY AND OUR FELLOWSHIP
“Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples,…tarry ye here, and watch with Me.” Matthew xxvi. 36, 38
We can never fathom the agony in Gethsemane, but at least we need not misunderstand it. It is the agony of God and Man in one, face to face with sin. We know nothing about Gethsemane in personal experience. Gethsemane and Calvary stand for something unique; they are the gateway into Life for us.
It was not the death on the cross that Jesus feared in Gethsemane; He stated most emphatically that He came on purpose to die. In Gethsemane He feared lest He might not get through as Son of Man. He would get through as Son of God – Satan could not touch Him there; but Satan’s onslaught was that He would get through as an isolated Figure only; and that would mean that He could be no Saviour. Read the record of the agony in the light of the temptation: “Then the devil leaveth Him for a season.” In Gethsemane Satan came back and was again overthrown. Satan’s final onslaught against our Lord as SON OF MAN is Gethsemane.
The agony in Gethsemane is the agony of the Son of God in fulfilling His destiny as the Saviour of the world. The veil is drawn aside to reveal all it cost Him to make it possible for us to become sons of God. His agony is the basis of the simplicity of our salvation. The Cross of Christ is a triumph for the SON OF MAN. It was not only a sign that Our Lord had triumphed, but that He had triumphed to save the human race. Every human being can get through into the presence of God now because of what the Son of Man went through.
Oswald Chambers
April 5th Devotional
Good morning my Sister Prayer Warrior . The angels in this pic are like little prayer warriors.
Its Warrior Wednesday . Pray on Prayer Warrior
Good morning molonlabe!!! 😁
We are following in the footsteps of the greatest warrior of them all ~ Jesus Christ ~ who set the standard to follow! May Peace and Blessings follow you as you walk thru your day! ✝ 🙏
Good morning my dear friend.
Warriors in Christ
☘️🌸☘️
Amen.
Good Blessed morning Poyeema! 🙏
As I grow older, as I edge my way back home, I understand faith a little more. What if you could see the impact of the cross, could you walk in Jesus shoes? Would temptation effect you as it does us? Would sure agony matter knowing all the souls saved?
“death has lost its sting” As a young person crucified was the ultimate pain. Hanging near naked slowly dying in agony. Imagine being born and knowing it was always your fate? Would it create faith or would faith be knowing?
The power is others not in selfish desire, Jesus proved it and lived it. Those miracles? a symptom of intent.
I have no illusions about death, but……..what about those who have no faith? You would spend every penny to avoid it. Believers should understand it is a blessing not a curse to receive rest.
Rider, all I can say is this…my own personal experience in my journey to my present relationship with God my Father…is one of bitter memories of selfish choices I made in my younger years. Oh how I wished I would have known then, what I know now! Today, by God’s Grace, I am stronger and understand in greater value WHAT Jesus did for me to SAVE me, literally and spiritually. Faith…grows as we experience the humbleness of our humanity and our lack thereof, to finally reach that place knowing with confidence that the Trinity has truly placed our hearts in the correct order to follow Him. 🙏 ✝ 🙏
Thou shall not bear false witness….
Mornin’ y’all!
In the end
We still win
☘️
Verse of the Day for Wednesday, April 5, 2023
✟
“Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.”
Proverbs 31:30 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
I so love the addition of the baby in hands❣️❣️❣️
Bet posted that pic, Patience – so I added it – glad you like it – 🧚🧚🧚
In the hands of Jesus Christ
💓
~~~ THE WARRIOR~~~
Never has there been, nor will ever be again, One Who will redeem the human race except for Jesus Christ! My heart yearns for Him! I Love Him so very much!
Even so Lord Jesus, be lifted up in every manner of Holy Honor, Glory and Praise! That in the Brightness of your Majesty and the Radiance of your Glory, every throne will be submitted in defeat before your throne and every tongue will confess in all places, in Heaven, in earth, even to the lowest hell, that You are Lord! Kings of Kings and Lord of Lords forever and ever! Amen!
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.
Needed more than ever!!! ⚔🏹🛡👑
Jesus is The Rock . Let us put on the armor and be His Warriors
Psalm 18:2
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold
Ephesians 6:10-11
The Armor of God
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Put on the full armor of God,
so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
This pic…wOw… a perfect example of these scriptures…saving!!! 🤗
I am praying that President Trump has his full armor on. Interesting that this is happening to him this holy week. The powers that be tried our Jesus this week and the evil powers are trying to destroy our President this week. Jesus died to save us. President Trump is trying to save America. As Betsy would say ” is this a co-incidence?” I don’t think so. Please give me some thoughts on this and please, please make sure we have our Full Armor of God on.
Definitely this being Holy Week is not lost on a lot of folks
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
Greets Treeps!
🌹🙏Bet🙏🌹
Morning Frank, praying for Bet and her hubby! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Me too, Grandpa!
Did you see her post last evening?
Hubby AND grandson both having surgery today..
Double burdens.
🙏🏻😢
Good morning, Miss. Della. B. I saw her post and hoping everything goes well with both surgeries. The stress on Bet must be heavy. Again, hoping everything goes well for her husband and grandson.
It’s hard times for her, for sure.
But God (my fav two words) will carry her through.
As He does for all of us – and I know He’s carrying you, too, Joe.
Without Him none of us would be able to bear our trials.
🙏🏻🌷
Good day to all!
Hope pic encourages someone today – as it did me.
Good morning Miss Della! Only God is sovereign! Such a powerful statement! Blessings for your day! 🙏✝💝
Good morning stevie!
Just read your post about your love for Jesus, and teared up.
He is so worthy of our worship and affection.
I believe we’re going to be seeing him face to face, sooner than later!
Blessings on you today
🙏🏻🌷
Oh I do hope that you are right sister!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤗
🙏🏻🤗
Great pic. Simple but effective. Uplifting. The glasses look like the ones I wear.
Thank you Miss. Della. B.
Sometimes simple is best!
Easier to remember – at least for me!
Love those glasses!
So does my GS, 26 yrs old.
They look good on him!
Just call me Della!
🌷🌷
Tonic for today!
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS!
Love this wonderful old hymn, Sibyl.
Cathedral is breathtaking!
And so refreshing to hear/see the saints sing together to God.
No band, and no big screen with words, but hymnals.
Everything I once knew but sadly gone.
Thanks be to God that His mercies are new every morning!
How we need them!
🙏🏻🌷
Will someone please explain to me what the heck happened in Wisconsin election!??
rigged
BRUGES, BELGIUM Virgin Mary and St. Michael in St. Jacobs church

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.
HEALING SCRIPTURES
So then, brace up and reinvigorate and set right your slackened and weakened and drooping hands and strengthen your feeble and palsied and tottering knees, and cut through and make firm and plain and smooth, straight paths for your feet [yes, make them safe and upright and happy paths that go in the right direction], so that the lame and halting [limbs] may not be put out of joint, but rather may be cured. (Heb. 12:12- 13). AMP
But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired. Isaiah 40:31 AMP
But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. Romans 8:11 NKJV
A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 AMP
And His name, through and by faith in His name, has made this man whom you see and recognize well and strong. [Yes] the faith which is through and by Him [Jesus] has given the man this perfect soundness [of body] before all of you. Acts 3:16 AMP
Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.” Acts 4:29-30 NKJV
Amen!!!!!!!! 🙏✝
Good morning sweet sister
Prayer warrior.
Thinking of Bett
She must be so busy.
Thank you for putting on her armor.
I believe we all have our own guardian angel.
I believe that yours was with Bett as she woke this morning and fully clothed her . With the help of your angel and the prayers of all of us Treepers she will go about her day with us by her side.
Sometimes , maybe things like that happen , even if we don’t ask or don’t see it.
It is happening because of our prayers.
Thank you for the prayers you offer.
My sister angel Prayer Warrior.
☘️🌸☘️
Morning, Bro – Thank you for your kind expression…..💙
You speak the truth – Bet is ever in my thoughts and prayers just as she is with everyone here!
Every time someone mentions her name – an Angel takes a prayer up to God!!! 🧚🧚🧚
There is not a person here who cannot relate to what Bet is experiencing – we have all been called to go that extra mile for a loved one – be it family, friend, and/or acquaintance…we all hurt for her!
I believe God allows these things to happen to bring us to a new understanding and a better place!!!
God Bless You Real Good, Molon – for your loving heart!!! 💙
The Treehouse boys and Steve Bannon need to stop shaking in their boots and say that Obama is running this show and has been for six years. Obama Holder Rice Jarrett. Biden doesn’t know what flavor jello he had for lunch. Come on boys. Grow a pair.
Detail of the biblical fresco of the Karlskirche in Vienna
Matthew 18:20
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
…and there is Love
The NWS has downgraded the tornado threat along the whole front. This does not mean that there will not be tornadoes, just that if there are they will be isolated and that the probability of an outbreak is low. Was 3 out of 5, now 2 out of 5. Still strong thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail, and wind, but this is more like a summer type situation than a spring tornado season out break.
Front now expected to hit my area about 30 miles NNE of Indy at about noon. There was a tornado warning SSW of Indy but it was from an isolated cell east of the front.
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: – 1 Peter 3:18
2 hours ago
HOLD THE LINE
JULIE GREEN MINISTRIES
https://rumble.com/v2gc7km-hold-the-line.html
Mom Files Lawsuit After State Denies Adoption Due To Her Christian Beliefs
https://www.lifenews.com/2023/04/04/mom-files-lawsuit-after-state-denies-adoption-due-to-her-christian-beliefs/
Mass of the Angels: Gloria in excelsis
Beth Crowley- Warrior
i like them a lot Joe
was a time i didn’t know what a canon, in music, was. now they are one of the types of music I like very much.
Imagine, if you will, all of us Treepers meeting in a place like this. Face to face, in person; meet and greet. A three day weekend Treeperthon.

This photo was taken somewhere in Texas; there are an infinite number of other campsites and locations where a gathering like this could happen.
that’s nice. where is that?
Somewhere along the Gulf Coast of Texas. I think. It is quite scenic, wherever it is.
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
The 50th Psalm
Septuagint
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great of Bithynia (+ 846)
My hope is the Father, my refuge the Son, my protection the Holy Spirit. O Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
From Small Compline
Rejoice Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Savior of our souls. (Thrice)
Great Lenten Prayer of Saint Ephraim the Syrian
(with prostrations and bows)
“O Lord and Master of my life, . . . .”
Holy New Martyrs of Russia under the Communist and Sergianist Yoke pray for us!
Over here, Nicola! Care to comment more on Pres Trump now that your husband, and former SNP boss, has been arrested? Kept you in power huh?
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/04/05/nicola-sturgeon-husband-peter-murrell-arrested-snp/
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/snp-nicola-sturgeon-scottish-labour-humza-yousaf-police-scotland-b2314783.html
Nicola Home Raided
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/10472790/peter-murrell-arrest-latest-police-probe/
Be prepared for President Trump supporters being blamed for some incident the cancer cabal is plotting.
Let’s not forget the “scary white powder sent to high profile dems” operation the cabal apparently loves to use.
The Trump van that was claimed to be involved in sending white powder to multiple dems (in 2016) did not get the reaction intended, most people did not believe it.
Now in March white powder sent to Bragg’s office with MSM pretty much implying it had to be from some deranged President Trump supporter.
Again it just did not sound believable that some President Trump deranged person sent white powder to him.
Are they getting lazy coming up with ideas or is this a warm up to something much more damaging?!
This cabal doesn’t care who they hurt and boundary wise has lost any they may have had.
By installing a half dead already compromised idiot the ones calling the shots have went completely postal.
Anyone that says it doesn’t matter who’s in office just needs to look at the last two years of “governance” as proof it certainly does.
edited to say :
connecting to the bluetooth speaker for this one..
right now.
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