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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Nice!
Love it!
Bless the beasts and the children!
Now — figure out which is which?!
The children are the beasts?
Brings to mind that old saying…knee high to a grasshopper.
Love this picture!!
Awesome!
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Wheeeeeeeeee!!!!!
Good Monday morning all!
I WANT ONE!
I found one in the family housing area when stationed at Bad Tolz, Germany. We never considered keeping it. I took it out into a patch of woods well away from town and let it go.
I loved spotting them at night in Germany. They are happiest in their own natural habitat.
They are, Lorrie. We had plenty visit our door in Wales. They were partial to wet cat food.
Word must have gotten out that ours was THE place to be with our myriad cats. We loved seeing them and they knew a good thing when they saw it😊
My neighbor Steve leaves dry food out for his barn cats on the porch of his barn. The problem is that birds love it too and crap all over the porch and chairs there.
I know it’s a problem,, Rob.
But Lord love him for seeing they don’t go hungry. We’re the same here. It’s the jays who love the dry food, and the dove.
You would have to search a very long time to find a better person than Steve.
He shines, Rob…and Betty. Someone was smiling on you and Sherry when you wind the lottery of good neighbours.
But then I’d say the same for Steve and Betty regarding you two as well🤗
won the lottery… of course😉
That’s because they haven’t tried my night visitor snacks. I always imagine opening the window and inviting them in but, having a modicum of common sense, don’t.
Night Visitors – Joseph Blanchard – Whimsical Foray
Mary, my daughter had one! Heidi was her name. When she (daughter, not hedgehog) started teaching and couldn’t be home for Heidi’s specific care, she made sure she had a well vetted home with a little girl who had always adored her. To this day, Heidi is loved and cared for, just as she was with with my daughter.
That’s a face to make anyone smile😊
Wonderful story, Bets!
She is the best loved hedgehog on Texas💕
Good morning Betsy, enjoy your week ♥️
Hey, Rach! And a cheery good morn to you Aussie friend. Hoping you are settled in your new home and new job and all is well. Blessings always.😘
I love my new job and my new home. Life is good. And of course, better with you in it
Oh girrrrrl!!!! 🤗 I am so happy for you, remembering where you were during the height of all that was going on. Not a good place. So glad the sun is shining brighter for you🌻💕
Indeed – and I am certain that your prayers helped. Thank you so much ♥️
I still carry anger from the covid madness. Plus so much disappointment in society. I will never understand.
But, here I am. It took a little while, but I finally landed on my feet.
My main complaint, working two jobs, and joining some local stuff, is not enough time for coming here and being with more like-minded people. I try to drop in daily for a quick read, but I just don’t have time to stop and say hello. But you are always in my heart. Thank you – and keep being you!
We all carry that fury, Rach. What an amazingly kind thing to say, dear friend. Wish we could see you more but completely understand.
It just makes those times when we do all the more precious. As today…gave me a thrill and a big ole Texas smile😁
As for changing? Not a chance😎💕
Hi, Rach. Just read your post . . . I don’t think we’ve ever talked but, knowing Bet’s good taste in choosing her friends (ahem . . .), I’d say that’s good enough for me. The truth is, it’s rather hard (not impossible, mind) to be an “outsider” here at the Treehouse. As far as I’m concerned, darlin’, you are “in”. 🙂
Be careful there, Garrison😂😂😂…you’re one of them!😘
Goodaye Rach! Wait till you retire, you won’t have any time left. 😁
Ain’t That the truth! I just finished sleeping for nearly 24 hrs. straight, after putting in a day, redoing our floor, and doing some work on our solar.
Overdid it, hence the rip van winke nap, lol.
I always have things on my ‘honeydo’ list, I will never be in an “I have nothing to do” situation, and now that I’m “tired, if I do it again I will be RE-tired, I really don’t know how I got by, back when I worked for a “living”.
😂😂😂
We know who she can ask about that…don’t we😏
Good morning, Bet 🙂
Bless-ed start to a new week to you, my friend🤗💕
Good morning Bet, cute little booger! Got home yesterday and had a great night sleep in my bed. Enjoyed my shower this morning and am busy with all things rehab. We have an Awesome God! Praise His Holy Name! ❤️🙌😘
I just knew you were home!!!! Hip Hip Hooray!!! And yes! praise our Great Healer, our Great God! This the Monday smile I was looking for, dear brother💕
As Dorothy so famously said, “There’s no place like home ” (thrice) whilst tapping her ruby slippered heels together. And it’s true!! No matter how good the care in hospital, as yours and Chris’s certainly was, I believe with my whole being you recover faster and better in your own wee bed.
Betcha all were so glad to see you walk in the door😍!! I’m glad to know you are there as well. Bless your new week, G. All behind you now successfully and I am rejoicing with you🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Good news, Gramps! Congratulations and welcome home! Be well, old fart. 🙂
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Yippie ki- yoy ki-yay ❣️❣️❣️
I second that, Patience!!😍
Being home now I am a lot busier. Breathing exercises 10 times a day. Walking laps around the house, today took a short walk with my bride outside to the pear trees before it got too warm. Even went up and down the stairs once, no hands since I’m not supposed to pull or push anything over 10 lbs. ❤️
Thank you so much for the specifics; feel like I was there. Gosh!
You really have no idea how much joy and greatfulness
(new trilingual word 😊)
your updates give.
Am so glad for you, Pa❣️
-💖
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
If you’d said bilingual, it would have been
👍🏻👍🏻
hahaha!
Advances in urban living — external platform so baby can get healthy fresh air
“urban” = city. (Note tall smokestack in background)
“…healthy fresh air”??
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✝️ DAILY DEVOTIONAL, May 15, 2023
Good night/morning, Dan. Trying with little success to find elusive shut eye. I knew I’d find your faithful Monday Spurgeon devotional…taking a sip out of His fountain. Thank you.🙏🏻
Hallelujah to the Lamb!!
Morning Ya’ll 🙂
Morning, Mr jay. I really love that bench! Good and solid. And look at those views! A very nice place to spend a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday…..
Perfect!
Maidin Mhaith Betsy 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
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Mornin’ jay 🙂
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Howdy jay!
Howdy Gramps 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
And the first one you hear when coming out of anesthesia after surgery.
Love’s a gift that’s truly hand made . . .
This is from the documentary Heartworn Highways . . . highly recommended. 🙂
Morning, Garrison…good times then. Yesterday, if I remember correctly.👍🏻
Mornin’ Bet . . . Was it really that long ago? 🙂
It’s a shock to know it was, Garrison. As we all know, the days are long but the years are short…
….and seem to be getting shorter it seems to me.
Fireworks over Town Lake. As I’ve traveled, I’ve run across people at both ends of the country who were in Austin during those times and who all mentioned going to watch the fireworks. And the drive up Mt. Bonnell . . . And the Dry Creek Store’s hallowed back deck . . . And the Vulcan Gas Company’s concerts . . . And the Texas Chili Parlor’s “Mad Dog” Margaritas . . . The Aramadillo, Scholz’s, Shoal Creek . . . Sigh. Halcyon days, fondly remembered, darlin’ . . .
I’m marinating in your memories here, Garrison. Don’t have to search for them, or dredge them up.
They all come bubbling to the surface unbidden. I call them (as you may remember) “mental cocktails”. So intoxicating, so enjoyable. And plentiful!
You can imbibe for hours and never run out. Best part? You can share them and like magic!! They inspire others’ memories to likewise appear from nowhere. Yep, those were the days all right…😍!!
Howdy Garrison 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
jay 🙂
Thanks once more, Garrison. Guy Clark tells the story of the human condition in songs that show things in the simplest and yet most elegant manner.
Along with his best friend, Townes, he always considered himself to be a poet first and a musician second. 🙂
Afternoon Garrison!
Afternoon, Gramps. Glad you’re home, my friend. 🙂
Omnipotent
We’ve followed Elon’s ‘move to the right’ as he choked down the red pill of reality, after purchasing the Twit platform. Sundance’s brilliant analyses of J’sMCS these last few years have added enormous depth of understanding.
Also fascinating, is the parallel to Prophecy often explained by world events. GOD said He teaches by examples.
Hos. 12:10 “I have spoken…and used similitudes…” Mark 13:23 “...I have foretold…all things.”
GOD instructed; Study, observe, and prepare to witness [be delivered up], for His impending return.
2 Tim. 2:15 “Study to shew…approved unto God…that needeth not…be ashamed…of truth.”
Mark 13:37 “And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.”
Luke 21:15 “…I will give you a mouth and wisdom…your adversaries shall not…resist.”
Mark 13:11 “…when they…deliver you up…it is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit.”
Understanding all this, some examples leap off news pages with such clarity, our hearts also leap with joy, knowing our Saviour is omnipotent. A recent example:
Strange “Democracy” – Govt of Turkey Demands Twitter Remove Political Opposition, Elon Musk Agrees
And the brilliant $ quote [amongst many] taken from this piece illuminating GOD‘s teachings perfectly.
“There are two vectors for economics to change things. First, the gain of money as an enticement. Ex. you do this, you get paid. The second vector is more powerful, the removal of money as an enticement. Ex. you do this, or the existing payment stops.“– Sundance
Both this article and many Treeper comments, along with another Sundance piece…
Ground Reports – What is Your Experience With Prices of “Processed Goods” at Stores?
…are all succinctly tied to Scripture.
Most will abandon their beliefs and worship Satan the antichrist in ignorance.
2 Thes. 2:3 “...that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first…”
The planned economic collapse will cause the deceived to believe Satan’s lies.
Dan. 8:25 “...he shall cause craft to prosper…” Happy to take the $.
Many have personal economics under control, but global chaos scares them too.
8:25 cont. “...and by peace shall destroy many…” Finally, ‘world peace’.
8:25 cont. “…he shall stand against the Prince of princes…” In Jerusalem before Jesus returns.
Rev. 13:8 “...all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him…”
As “the beast” [1 world government], and “false prophet” [antichrist], he deceives virtually everyone. Those roles [not him] are permanently destroyed on the Lord’s Day.
Rev. 19:20 “…the beast…and…the false prophet…cast…into a lake of fire…”
Satan tries again when he comes back in yet another role just before the end of The Millennium.
Rev. 20:7 “...Satan shall be loosed...” 20:8 “...to deceive…the earth…” One more shot at deception.
Yet GOD is so patient, He offers the deceived an opportunity to learn without lies influencing their understanding.
2 Pet. 3:9 “The LORD is…longsuffering…not willing…any…perish...”
Rev. 10:9 “Give me the little book.” Requiring our action to understand.
1 Cor. 14:33 “…God is not the author of confusion, but of peace…” Peace of mind.
Mat. 13:9 “Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.” Tomorrow: BSH1 ‘Fundamentals‘
I must admit, events of the last few years have caused me to have a new understanding and appreciation for using “the Truth” as a descriptor for the Bible, and John 3:16.
And, everyone I talk to, readily affirms the perception that what we are experiencing is a biblical, spiritual battle between good and evil.
I do think events ARE moving many to Christ, as “there are no athiests in foxholes” and the ‘red-pilling’ I am seeing is not restricted to strictly WORLDLY matters,..a revival in the offing?
Gordon Smiley, May 15, 1982.
See that wall he was approaching on the turn? The wall is the Deep State, the car is any effort to thwart the climate change bug eating agenda of the WEF and the wall of vote cheating in the US.
Going to my bed
Hahahaha…his bed looks more comfortable than mine. Look at those little legs go!
I bet he would have even been more tired if they had taken the stairs.
15 May 2022 Ricky Gardiner, Scottish rock guitarist (David Bowie – Low; Iggy Pop – Lust for Life), and composer, dies at 73
15 May 2020 Phil May, English rocker (Pretty Things), dies at 75
15 May 2011 Bob Flannigan, American jazz singer (The Four Freshmen), dies at 84
15 May 2004 Clint Warwick [Albert Eccles], English bassist (Moody Blues), dies at 63
15 May
June Carter Cash
(1929-2003)
American Grammy Award-winning country singer (The Carter Family; Johnny Cash Show), songwriter (“Ring Of Fire”), and actress, dies from complications after heart valve replacement surgery at 73
15 May 1996 George Tindley, American soul singer and songwriter, dies at 58
15 May 1995 Perry Lederman, folk singer, dies at 52
15 May 1995 Johnny Van Derrick, British jazz violinist (Pink Panther Theme), dies at 68
15 May 1989 Johnny Green, American singer (Body and Soul) and film score composer who won 5 Academy Awards, dies at 80
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🎶 💘
That’s precious with the Golden Retriever.
My daughter and her husband have one that’s not full grown yet, along with an Aussie.
Beautiful critters.
Yes! Sooooo precious. The song is fitting 💕
Golden + Aussie how wonderful ……2 cuddlers.
Ha!
Cuddlers you say…..
My daughter’s husband took a pic of her napping in a recliner.
Almost completely covered up by the dogs…..
I don’t see how she was able to BREATHE!
Her husband took the pic and used it for his screen saver on his phone.
“My whole world in once picture”, he told her.
They are indeed quite cute.
OMGoodness! What a special couple!! ☺️
Sometimes?
Often…💕
I loved Peanuts, nwtex💕
Case in point…this from a Facebook post in Birkenhead, just outside of Liverpool, England.
“On Friday last week, my 86 year old mum was shopping in Iceland Stanley Road planning to have her shopping delivered by them as she usually does.
When she got to the till with her full trolley she was told they couldn’t deliver because their van had broken down.
As she has prepared to leave without her shopping, the lady in front of her in the queue insisted on driving her home and helping with her shopping.
We know only that her name is Lesley and she used to live at Bhead Park entrance. If this is you, or you know Lesley, mum would like you to know how grateful she was for your kindness and help.”
💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
As a child, I ‘learned’ not to cry.
It was some extremely emotionally painful events that ‘taught’ me to cry, but I now see the lesson as a ‘blessing’.
I find when I least expect them, the tears flow.
I understand completely, dear dutchman.💕
And forever.
How lovely, nwtex!!!! Beautiful!😘
Good morning all. I hope you all have a tolerable Monday.
We’re getting some unexpected rain this morning. This wasn’t in the forecast. Steve next door could not mow yesterday because he has a low spot in his yard and it was still too wet. Now, I’m especially glad I could mow yesterday because if I hadn’t, the grass would be getting out of hand before I could get to it.
Here is a post from Tony Heller. In this single post you will find enough articles and graphs to blow away the arguments of any alarmist. It is one worth keeping if you are liable to encounter the braindead and brainwashed.
The World’s Smartest Person | Real Climate Science
The HABIT of RISING to the OCCASION
“That ye may know what is the hope of His calling….” Eph. i. 18
Remember what you are saved for – that the Son of God might be manifested in your mortal flesh. Bend the whole energy of your powers to realize your election as a child of God; rise to the occasion every time.
You cannot do anything for your salvation, but you must do something to manifest it, you must work out what God has worked in. Are you working it out with your tongue, and your brain and your nerves? If you are still the same miserable crosspatch, set on your own way, then it is a lie to say that God has saved and sanctified you.
God is the Master Engineer, He allows the difficulties to come in order to see if you can vault over them properly – “By my God have I leaped over a wall.” God will never shield you from any of the requirements of a son or daughter of His. Peter says – “Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you.” Rise to the occasion; do the thing. It does not matter how it hurts as long as it gives God the chance to manifest Himself in your mortal flesh.
May God not find the whine in us anymore, but may He find us full of spiritual pluck and athleticism, ready to face anything He brings. We have to exercise ourselves in order that the Son of God may be manifested in our mortal flesh. God never has museums. The only aim of the life is that the Son of God may be manifested, and all dictation to God vanishes. Our Lord never dictated to His Father, and we are not here to dictate to God; we are here to submit to His will so that He may work through us what He wants. When we realize this, He will make us broken bread and poured-out wine to feed and nourish others.
Oswald Chambers
May 15th Devotional
Good morning, dear sister. This one is a Monday devotional I think. Spiritual coffee. A big ole cup of it.🤗
Blessed be your week, sweet friend 🌻💕🙏🏻
Zero tornadoes reported in the US yesterday. Still running at 118 over average and 144 over the 20 year mean as 0f the 13th.
strange spring here on the Oregon coast, rah. all fruit trees in full bloom but no polinators. no bees, no bugs of any kind. and hotter than blue blazes over the weekend. 90 degrees plus. no rain in sight. creeks running dry and it is only mid May.
About average here except we have had considerably fewer heavy or violent Thunderstorms than usual. Almost all of that action has been west and south of us so far and we’re coming to the end of the peak spring tornado season here. Soya beans are sprouting in the farmers field across the across the road from us.
They have had frost warnings in central and north Pennsylvania. Joe said that if it comes to pass it will be latest frost on record for College Station which is very near where he lives.
The forecasted El Nino has arrived and though weak now it will become very strong by this summer if the prognosticators are correct. And it that happens your probably in for a warmer than normal summer with precip about average near the coast but above average at the higher elevations. Check the link out below for average precip and temps for Oregon in El Nino conditions.
Oregon El Niño Effects (noaa.gov)
Anyone here can enter their state and get what the normal El Nino conditions are for it, based on the historical record from NOAA.
Central Valley in CA here. Yes, it’s been HOT here, too. We already hit 100 last week. That’s about 12 degrees above our average for this time of year. Today is going to be 97 today and forecast to stay at 97 for the next 10 days. Spring lasted about 10 days here this year.
Merry, is there a 5G mast anywhere near you??
Someone on the east coast is following the absence of bees around those horrid masts. Same effect on those pollinators as the death wind turbines in the ocean are having on whales.
what is a 5G mast? cell phone stuff? we don’t have cell phone reception but our internet just went really fast when a guy came in and goosed it.
Yes…so no cell phone tower then. That’s good, and rules out a putative reason for no bees.👍🏻
Verse of the Day for Monday, May 15, 2023
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“In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.”
Psalms 71:1 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
Amen, amen!!🙏🏻
BE MY VOICE
Duchess…you will, I know, appreciate this…
I found this overwhelming, beautiful Scripture and drawing this morning before I scrolled down. I had to leave it here after your truth about the gifts God gives us.
But later in the day a situation arose where it was desperately needed by someone close to me with a young child stricken suddenly with a frightening illness. I have passed it on. Her mother is sharing it with others.
It was immediately clear to me it was not by chance that this powerful picture and Scripture appeared today. You understand I’m sure…and I felt you’d like to know.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😘
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!! ❤️
I asked God what – He showed me – and you passed it along!!!
God is so good to us!!! Bless You!!! 💖🧚🏻♀️💖🧚🏻♀️💖
And you always, dear, dear sister😘 He truly knows what we need even before we do ourselves and graciously provides it.🙏🏻
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.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
No coincidence, dear friend that this morning that Matthew 5:16 was firmly in my thoughts.
As is our missing dear friend, molon…miss him greatly, as I know you do.
Just for you🤗
Beautiful, Bet!!! Thanks!!! 💖🧚🏻♀️💖🧚🏻♀️💖
Yes, I do miss him – no doubt Mother’s Day was a heart-wrenching day for him and his family!!!
Prayers Up for Molon!!! 🙏🙏🙏
It was the first thing that came to my mind as well. There are others of our friends and family here who I know would have had a difficult Mother’s Day for many reasons, as I’ve gleaned from their posts past. And for them all, my prayers were that the peace which passes all understanding was with them through their days. 🙏🏻😘
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HOW TO PRAY CONFIDENTLY THAT GOD WILL HEAR AND ANSWER YOUR PRAYERS
JULIE GREEN MINISTRIES
https://rumble.com/v2n0z8i-how-to-pray-confidently-that-god-will-hear-and-answer-your-prayers.html
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
Amen!
The 50th Psalm
Septuagint
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great of Bithynia (+ 846)
My hope is the Father, my refuge the Son, my protection the Holy Spirit. O Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
From Small Compline
Rejoice Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Savior of our souls. (Thrice)
Monday of the Fifth Week of Pascha
The Paschal Troparion
Christ is risen from the dead, by death hath He trampled down death, and on those in the graves hath He bestowed life. (Thrice)
Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. – Matthew 10:34
Sometimes the truth hurts, but it needs to be spoken. If someone has been ill for a long time because of unknown causes, they will not like receiving a diagnosis of some serious disease. But once the cause is known, treatments can begin.
In the passage today and the ones that follow, Jesus tells the people what to expect when they follow Him. His honesty cuts to the heart. Where you wanted only love and peace, you may have hatred and warfare. The Rabbinical Jews firmly believed that, when the day came that God would break into history and the Son of David would appear, families would be torn apart, daughter against mother, son against father, because some would believe and some would not (Matthew 10:35).
The time they had been waiting for had come, but they refused to believe it.
Trials within the family would not be the only problems faced by followers of Christ. John Bunyan, born in 1628 and led to the Lord by his wife, became a preacher of the Word and was arrested and thrown into prison for preaching without having received permission from the established church. Although he could have bowed to authorities, he stood firm and retained his first loyalty to God and His truth.
Though he and his family suffered when he was in prison, he blessed the world for centuries to come with his writing of The Pilgrim’s Progress.
You may be called to make a difficult choice. Make your loyalty to God your first priority, and the Lord will sustain you. Pray that those in positions of authority in this nation continue to stand strong in their loyalty to God.
https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/daily-prayer-briefing/?utm_source=daily_briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_content=daily_briefing
May 15
MORNING
God shall wipe away all tears: … there shall he no more death, neither sorrow, … for the former things are passed away. Rev. 21:4
He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it. Isa 25:8
Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself. for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. Isa 60:20
The inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity. Isa 33:24
The voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. Isa 65:19
Sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Isa 35:10
I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction. Hos 13:14
The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 1 Cor 15:26, 1 Cor 15:54
The things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Cor 4:18
EVENING
Raised up together in Christ Jesus. Eph. 2:6
Fear not … I am he that liveth. Rev. 1:17, 18
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am. John 17:24
We are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. Eph. 5:30
He is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead. Col. 1:18
Ye are complete in him, which is the head. Col. 2:10
Forasmuch … as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil: and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. Heb. 2:14, 15
This corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. I Cor. 15:53, 54
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https://dailylightdevotional.org/05/0515.html
what a wonnnnnnnnnderful prayer to wake up to! (((Sundance))) give me chills!
Yes Oh Lord, protect and guide us, YOUR CHILDREN
Good morning, Elise🌻 No better way to start any day than here, on this beautiful thread. 😊
Ditto ditto sis! ❤❤😁😁✝️✝️
Especially on a Monday!!!!😁👍🏻
Be not dismayed – this is a warning for his future success as a doctor – is this where he wants to devote his efforts?
When God closes a door – He opens a window elsewhere – he needs to be where he can do the most good!!!
Having the courage to speak up and against the evil agenda of the enemy is a good thing – God will reward him!!!
Those were the days…somewhere…
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Oh, I am right there with you. Amen!
Listening intently and have been for a long time., Gramadeb.
Yes, me too. We are surrounded by signs that so many want to deny.
Come soon King Jesus and blow that glorious trumpet!
Good morning Treepers. I don’t have any white cats, but love the expression on this one’s face.
Opposite of dogs which give you the pleading look.
Or looks like this!
Um, yeah, I get those looks from both the dachshund and the chiweenie. But then I’m forgiven when they get their beef jerky treat. Homemade, low fat , no preservatives. Lol
Hahaha!!! Our granddog, Maggie…or “The Mags” as we call her… is a free quest weekend visitor when her “mother” has a chance to get away and recupe.
She is part poodle part something else and a real sweetie. She sits at my feet and stares mercilessly at me while I’m eating.
Guilt???? Plenty!
Of course being her “grandmother” I spoil her rotten with rawhide chews wrapped in bacon. They are not low fat. Mea culpa😁
Ohhh, I spoil my granddogs so much. They come to us anytime their folks will be out of town, sometimes as long as a week. When they go home Max won’t eat because Mom doesn’t fix his food like Grama. Both he and brother Jake also expect their after dinner treat. They are goldendoodles.
I’m treated to the guilt trip by the stare down of 4 pairs of eyes when I won’t share my peanut butter and jelly.
👀 👀 👀 👀.
Hahahahha….I hear ya there! At least I have only one pair. Guess I should count my blessings😁
Rofllllllll I have had that look at my house before since I am a kitty mom. Like where’s mine? You didn’t offer me one! Lol
Believe it or not, Gabby the cat at our house does not like tuna! She turns her nose up at the can if you put it down for her to clean it out.
Purrty purrsnickety lol
She loves her treats though. Morning ritual as Sherry and I enjoy our coffee in the nook, we give the livestock their treats. Sherry gives them to the dogs and a I dole them out to Gabby the cat that is in the chair beside me on the opposite side from Gisha and Buckley.
My pups love cleaning the tuna and sardines cans.
This is why mine would get to lick the can in which I always leave some extra….
…then it’s off to the spa for a little R&R.😎
Afternoon, Joe. Can’t eat with a stare like that😂😂😂
Fall season. One of Oklahoma’s many lakes
Looove the second one !
Samanna, I couldn’t put it any better than duchess.
It may not seem so now, but as horrible and psychopathic level mad as his situation is at this moment, your nephew will rise somewhere, be it where he is or elsewhere where the ethical practice of medicine will welcome him.
Almighty God knows where your nephew will ultimately and is guiding his life. He will be doing better things for him than you could hope or pray for.
I have seen it too many times in my life, in my children’s lives, and in the lives of others to question it. Please hold fast to this and know it will be so.🙏🏻
And please if you wish or can, let us know the outcome of his situation. We will keep you both firmly in our prayers.
Amen,Bet and duchess! Samanna, God has the right place for your nephew.
Guaranteed!! And there is no doubt this young man will bloom where God plants him, dear friend.🙏🏻💕
I agree, both because of my understanding OF “the medical system” as being totally, unredeemably corrupted, but also because if my life experience.
So many times, I became very distressed over some seeming major blow, only to realise later that it was a BLESSING.
Being a good person, in a corrupted profession is NOT a good thing.
He will constantly have to “CYA” and check his behavior, words and actions.
Certainly it MAY seem frustrating that after all his work to get as far as he
has, to “lose” it all now, but he may later thank God and find a far more effective way of using his talents to help people.
It’s true, dutchman. Something we cannot understand until we get further down life’s road, turn around and see we are and how we got there. It’s amazing how clear it becomes. All the better to strengthen our faith and trust in Almighty God and His plan for each of us.
Madness has taken many hostages, dutchman. You know this as well as any. But it is grotesquely disturbing to see how many in what used to be a profession I considered in the main to be a compassionate and erudite one have sold their souls and flushed their ethics.
Best then this young doctor take note and make his move to go elsewhere. Years from now he will look back and understand what a blessing this terrible trial was…as horrible it is to endure now. His character will be intact. He will serve his patients well…and as you know you, there is no price which can be put on either. Blessings to you, dutch.
I worked in the medical profession (EMS) and both in my work and in my life, I have known many fine, caring individuals who entered the profession out of a genuine desire to serve and heal.
What they have done to the once honorable profession, and therefore to these individuals is akin to what has been done to our best who have seved in uniform, crassly exploting there love of country, to further the mad quest for world domination.
It is disgusting, there are no words, any more than there are any limits to the depravity they are capable of.
And utterly inexplicable…
My father was a surgeon, my husband an EMT but in Britain. Both compassionate and professional.
I’m inclined, however, to believe satan has collected souls more easily than even he knew could be done. The only answer which makes sense.
GLORY… DAYS AWAY! Bo Polny
As predictable as the sun rising. I posted here a couple days ago to expect the climate change alarmist ghouls to come out in force after Mocha hit. And here is the first that I have seen so far.
Climate change makes cyclones more intense, destructive: scientists (msn.com)
Weather records are the enemy of these liars and here it is. Most of the most powerful and deadliest cyclones in the Bay of Bengal occurred long before the CO2 scam started.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fv8he5BWYAcOYuk?format=jpg&name=large
BTW, there is good news! I am happy to report that it appears that I was wrong about the potential deaths caused by Mocha. Have to wait for the final numbers but all reports indicate the toll has been surprisingly small!
Prayers answered, rah.🙏🏻
Though natural skepticism helps, knowlege is the ultimate antidote for these lies perpetrated by so called “scientists” and promoted without any fact checking by the “news” media.
Oh, and one more thing. I will bring to your attention that on the list I linked to above, that #1 and #8 both occurred during the 1970s when global cooling was the scare!
Yes, but the WEATHER, the actual weather never got the memo, and so it didn’t know what it was ‘supposed’ to do, lol.
Though we may have a early TS or hurricane or two this season, the models and MJO are not looking conducive for an active Atlantic hurricane season this year.
According to the models, meteorological conditions in August will be almost exactly opposite of those during the 202o season. The 2020 hurricane season was a record breaker with over 30 storms, 14 of which became hurricanes and 7 of those were major hurricanes.
Let’s hope this forecast holds up!
On another note, just ran across this as I was very quickly skimming the headlines in the Daily Mail.
Thought you’d be interested.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12085757/Star-150-TRILLION-miles-Earth-shines-blue-dot-night-sky-May.html
rah, does the weather have anything to do with no bees? also any idea why our hummingbirds went away last month? usually we have about 30 hummingbirds on back porch and had a lot in April. Haven’t see a one for a month. ??? not as many swallows either.
Your beyond my area of understanding on those.
rah, you mention el nino. my husband says that is evident when fishing for albecore as tuna go way down 200 feet to avoid the hot water on top and won’t come for his bait. He has to search for a welling up of cold water where the tuna will be near the surface. Betsy Jones writes maybe 5G mast affects bees and birds. we have also have whales stranding on the beach.
Are they surveying for off shore wind turbines or some other structure that will be mounted on the bottom? The evidence is mounting that the powerful sonar they use to map the bottom drives whales to beach.
yes. right out on the best fishing grounds. fishermen furious but have little clout.
Hummingbirds down to only a couple coming to feeders here in Virginia thus far this year.
Bees seem as normal.
Freaks out in abundance….seeing more facial tattoos …what’s up with that? Only excons and gangbangers used to have facial tats?
(and this is in small town rural area…..the city exodus already in swing?)
freaks here also. young woman drunk or drugged falls off sidewalk into fast moving highway 101. strange hair and tatts. beggars all over. small, dark woman with other south of the borders has deep, wet hacking cough and spit. narrow eyed dark short men stand around looking for something to kill or at least rip off. not the country in which I grew up.
I do not miss the 101, not anymore
I used to enjoy seeing parts of the 101 in Cali along the coast. Oregon was just grand and so different east to west, desert to green coast. Washington also just in lessor degree imho.
But if I never visit the West coast again I will not feel cheated. Same with Colorado….its all been ruined.
This land was not made for freaks to trash and turn onto one huge filthy gutter.
I’m noticing the lack of hummingbirds here too. We’ve had one come to the feeder but didn’t stop. I haven’t seen one in weeks.
Usually we have a bunch by now. Our yard isn’t honeybee friendly but we have a bunch of borer bees drilling into the patio rafters.
A free hat with every box of tin foil, mass!! 😂😂😂
Funnily enough, aluminum foil, or mylar DOES defeat thermal scanning, including when its coupled with facial recognition, so lining your hat with some, (along with there actually being a use for covid masks) might become a “thing” should the survellence state get their way.
Kinda stand out that you’re the headless horsemen don’t ya think?
I’m to the point, whatever works.
We try to stay off the government’s radar as best we can, but I believe there’s no escape.
More on media manipulation in weather forecasts.
Monday Mirthiness: Wow So Much Climate Change in Five Years – Watts Up With That?
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AMEN!! 🙏🏻
Cat Cam
is that Gabby?
Na! Gabby is strictly an inside cat. Just a video of some guy that put a Go-pro on his outside cat somewhere.
Amen and Amen
Amen 🙏
Amen.
Amen, Amen🙏🏻
Amen
Amen.
Amen.
Amen
Amen.
Good night, beloved branch dwellers in this beautiful Tree. Tomorrow is a new day with new mercies from above.
And the Light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness comprehendeth it not.
~John 1: 5 KJV~
Night, Bet – Blessings While You Sleep!!! 🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻♀️
Huggles and Smooches for you from me!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Good night, dear duchess. Thank you and bless you so much. 😘 Sending the same right back to you!! Sleep well…zzzzzzzzzzzzz🤗
A new holiday to be observed on the first Wednesday after “Mother’s Day”:
“Mother Hen’s Day”
It occurred to me as we (Mom and I) were looking at all the pretty cards and flowers sent to my Mom for “Mother’s Day” yesterday.
Some of the greetings also thoughtfully said I should be recognized for my various “mothering” deeds over the years in our family . . . that was nice. Then Mom said, “you are a Mother’s Hen for me” . . . hence the idea of a special “Mother Hen’s Day” to be observed, starting now?
So, in case you want to be ready for it on Wednesday, I am giving you a heads up to think of people that ought to know that you appreciate their “Mother Hen” ways. Of course, since it just occurred to me about 12 minutes ago, I don’t think you will find any Hallmark , American Greetings or Papyrus cards for this new holiday, but if you were going to send someone flowers, you could ask the florist to write “Happy Mother Hen’s Day” on the card.
PANCAKE
Joy comes in the morning, and only with God, help will we prevail over our enemies.
May God dropped the scales from peoples eyes, so that they can discern the machinations of the evil one, while blinding the eyes of his minions, to our actions.
I hope Sundance won’t object to my availing myself of the password function he created, for a little op-sec, and that the regulars here won’t object to me bringing my comments on Make America Great Again Enthusastic Television (MAGA GOTV) here, to this “refuge from the refuge” in hopes of avoiding ,..them.
Because I don’t care, I have not researched copywrite laws, to see if any apply to an individual (me) posting a comment to another individuals (Sundance) website, but for the record I give permission for anybody to copy any of MY comments, to print or paste into an email or text, or in the comments section or body of any website, with or without attribution.
There, housekeeping chores done.
Based in my experience recently in the treehouse, i am convinced MAGA is being “attacked” with a major, and potentially devasting psy-op, tailored TO us, intended to suppress our vote in 2024.
The plan is devastatingly simple: post comments in websites we frequent (and possibly twitter, etc.) with variations on the message “no point in voting, they will just steal it again in 2024.”
For Bushie Republicans, or vote D even after I’m dead Democrats, the only responce would be an eyeroll and “election denier” but for a MAGA to read that, even in passing, will invariably trigger a STRONG emotional responce, temporarily muting critical thinking, and enabling the message to be absorbed with NO critial thinking challenge, and so accepted as “true”.
Notice Gieco commercials? Immediately after the punchline is when they pump the simple message “you can save 15 percent or more by switching to geico”,….now you know why.
Using this standard manipulation, and using repetition, many will actually come to believe they reached this conclusion (no point in voting, they will just steal it again) THEMSELVES, and will repeat it, giving it amplification and convincing others.
Hence, any GOTV effort for MAGA must start NOW, and our keyboard warriors that have been bruising there knuckles fighting the RDS influencers, must get to work on this, and stay with it, until we either kill it, or 2024.
You all saw what happened here, once I posted challenges TO this narrative, posting COUNTER arguments, so that just after reading their comment, and experiecing the strong emotion, my comment initially “takes the place of” the readers muted critical thinking, and as the emotion subsides their critical thinking reestablishes and the counter arguments prevail.
This actually “reverses” the ploy, as now the reader will not succumb again, being “innoculated”.
To keyboard warriors, I would urge attack the MESSAGE, but not the messenger, just assume they may well be “one of ours” that has been decieved, and is unfortunately amplifying.
Use my words, or come up with your own, and whether its something short like “They didn’t steal it in 2016!” or more detailed as in “They can’t use dominion or 2000 mules anymore, and the proof is they didn’t use either in 2022!” the important thing is to REFUTE it, EVERY TIME its posted, to negate the effect and reverse it.
Given the “power of the internet” this effort could be the most important MAGA GOTV effort, by undermining THEIR manipulative voter suppression tactic.
I have more ON MAGA GOTV, but thats enough for now.
200!
Praise the lord and pass the ammunition
Slow Monday, monticello😉 I remember well when 75 comments was a good day. 400 couple hundred a couple of nights ago. Wonderful!!