You are NOT alone!…
It might, heck, -check that- it does seem overwhelming at times. But that is the nature of this collectivist strategy. That is the purpose of this bombardment. We must hold strong and push back against the lies and manipulations. If you look closely at the attack, it is weak and much of it is psychological bait. Do not fall into the trap of despair.
When I share the message “live your best life”, it is not without purpose. Every moment that we allow the onslaught to deter us from living our dreams, is a moment those who oppose our nation view as us taking a knee. Do not allow this effort to succeed. You might ask yourself how I can, one person, a flea looking into a furnace, retain an optimistic disposition while all around me seems chaotic and mad.
Simple answer, it’s your choice. Two wolves fight – one filled with despondency, isolation, despair and dark imaginings; the other filled with faith, something bigger, unrelenting hope, focus and driven to remain connected. Which wolf will win? The one you feed.
The feeling of isolation begins first with a rejection of God… If you want to shake it, reconnect.
Shake it off. “Get up, get back on your feet, you are the one they can’t beat, and you know it.” WATCH:
The point? It ‘seems’ chaotic and mad because it has been created to appear that way. There are more of us than them; they just control the systems that allow us to connect, share messages and recognize the scale of our assembly.
And here we are… divided by a network of seemingly intoxicating systems; many purposefully driven by the modern dynamic of social media, steering a tribal outcome we are only now just beginning to fathom.
Ultimately the collective weight of progressive leftism is putting us is isolation. There are many historic references to this disconcerting sentiment to review with hindsight. However, ultimately the feeling of isolation first begins with a rejection of God. Defeat it by embracing Him.
In/around July 2020 it was obvious in my travels we were on the precipice of a disconnect from human interaction that would numb our psyche to what ultimately matters, fellowship.
Not only are various governmental agencies forcing the separation of people from their community networks, we were also seeing faith-based organizations, churches, buying into the fear.
Even in areas where churches were not forcibly shut down, we saw a structural shift where some faith leaders were willingly ostracizing their community under the guise of various medical, social and cultural alarms.
This is not good…. not good at all.
Fellowship is the essential ingredient to a purposeful life. How and why we interact with each-other is how and why we recharge our core humanity.
To see faith leaders willing to separate from the function of fellowship was alarming. However, as individuals we must not allow this foreboding sense to become the normal expectation.
Our nation needs more people like you, right now. Don’t wait… engage life, get optimistic however you need to do it. Then let that part of you shine right now… This is how we fight. Hold up that flag; give the starter smile… rally to the standard you create and spread fellowship again.
Throughout history large armies have been defeated through the process of division. It is not a leap to see the same strategic objectives being deployed against social assemblies including congregations. It is puzzling how many in leadership cannot see the danger in social and spiritual distance when the bond of fellowship is needed more than ever.
Each of us has a different connection to our community. Each of us has a different level of internal strength… such is the nature of living. However, the distance between people is manifestly not a good outcome when combined with the lack of food for the soul.
The influence of social media is already troublesome, physically distancing from human engagement only worsens the impact. There is no digital replacement for the true fellowship of humanity on a personal level.
Ultimately it is the currency of human connection that is the true value in our lives.
We have each felt how our positive influence upon the lives of others nourishes our own sense of purpose and fulfillment… Do not lose that. Do not think you can compensate for that through other arbitrary measures; you cannot.
With local, state and federal leaders moving increasingly toward self-interest; with disconnected workplaces creating social distance; with faith-based leaders unfocused on the value of fellowship; and now government entering your home to tell you the importance of separating yourself from your family we must dispatch these arbitrary decrees very deliberately.
Perhaps we are in this position today because we didn’t sit still enough and contemplate the real priorities in our lives. Fellowship is the essential ingredient to a purposeful life.
I will not divide my humanity, nor concede my core view of fellowship, simply to comply with the demand of another that I consider my brother or sister of greater or less value than myself. Any system that seeks to steer my path will not benefit from my participation. I choose freedom!
My f**king choice…
Our Liberty is inherent.
Our freedom is inherent.
The removal of both requires consent.
I choose not to disconnect.
I choose purpose.
I choose my own humanity.
I believe in a generous loving God.
My faith stands.
Whatever it takes.
I’m going back into the battle, refreshed, renewed, rearmed and restored…. No weapon formed against us will prosper!
Love to all,
~ Sundance
Thank you Sundance. So beautifully put.
Great song too!!!
It made me cry when I listened with the images. In that good way that makes you feel stronger at the end even though you don’t look so good.
WOOHOO!!!!
GODSPEED SUNDANCE!!
A test to your relationships and what is coming from the media, social media and politics:: author God ~ written by St. Paul will give some perspective on truth.
Galatians 5:19-26 NKJV
Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, [20] idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, [21] envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
[22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. [24] And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. [25] If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. [26] Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
What is your fruit?
I have partaken of the former in a limited manner
But my heart seeks the latter
Thanks for writing this. There are days where it seems overwhelming
It feels like we are already battling against manipulative artificial intelligence coordinating attacks on institutions, schools and American cultural traditions. How would we ever know?
Oh dear, you my friend are directly over the target. I must admit encouraging messages such as this are very timely, sincerely much needed and mandatory. I have needed an encouragement like this for some time. I will not let the enemy who loves destruction to get a foothold. My faith is strengthened. With God on our side who can be against us. Thank you sir.
The hell with them…Love God, yourself as a work of Him, your family, your neighbors, and the many good people out there…and don’t give in to the bad people…
I am fighting two fights now, one against cancer and the fight that Sundance speaks of. In both fights, in all fights, God is seeing me through. I am always amazed at the number of people from all faiths who are praying for me.
When God is with us who can be against us.
In the recent Covid nonsense (I am a health care professional) I was aware almost as soon as Fauci opened his mouth that we were being lied to about a lot. Why do people want to be afraid?
Our diocese was one of the few that kept the churches open for reflection and prayer and my parish priest put the Blessed Sacrament out for exposition every day at noon. There was a steady stream of visitors (socially distancing of course) which lifted up my heart. They were not gonna keep us down.
My sister lives in the archdiocese of Chicago. Many churches were locked. I am happy to say her church is once again full on Sundays and the choir is going strong.
I love this post. When God-loving people meet even at the grocery store there is that sense of fellowship and it absolutely strengthens us.
I say that St. Michael prayer every day for all of us that are in the fight.
I’m sorry for the cancer. Blessings in every aspect, and a providential deliverance.
Prayers for you.
Your comment is very moving.
Praying The Great Physician will heal you and comfort you with His Presence & Promises. God Bless You.
Thank you for encouraging us.
Prayers, and God Bless.
I agree that the attack does look pretty weak in parts.
I also found it interesting that in China they had to remove the covid rules once the people stood up and said no. This should show the people of China that this is all they need to do to overcome their entire dictatorship and oppression.
I am in Australia, which I used to love with every fibre of my being. But now I fear that maybe too many of the people here are not interested in freedom – this fear is based on the crazy response to the covid rubbish. People seemed to WANT stronger rules.
I was actually out with some lefty people a few weeks ago. One of them said that she enjoyed the lifestyle of staying home more. The other lefties were in mild agreement. I told her she can always choose that at any time. But don’t impose that on the rest of us. All the lefties had no idea how to respond, because they definitely wanted the rules for all of us.
Sorry – I just wanted to make the China comment, but once I start, I will end up on a bit of a rant 😂
And the rest of us would join in. Man, Australia was such a surprise during the coof. I’m so sorry. You may be able to right the ship if you’ve got enough liberty loving folks.
I think you can rant anytime.
You are not alone.
Two of our grandkids came home with a bunch of awards. Good ones like discipline, latin, geometry, science and sportsmanship. The other one had a few less but still great.
Their family is broken but they set out to do “excellence” every day at school. and heal that way. (they are living with us with their mom)
It made our day. ♥️
I am looking for the good things that come my way.
Not participating in the bad ones.
Everyone has something going on in their families.
We are not alone.
Thank you Sundance for this post.
Special prayer 🙏🏻 for you and your team to keep all of you well.
You just described people who are relatively happy. Their happiness is measured against (relative to) how miserable they make everyone else.
It is sad that so many people it seems today are so weak minded that they accept this crap. I’m sorry, I don’t have it in my being to have any desire to be controlled by anyone or anything! My whole 72 years on this planet I have always questioned anyone in authority. I’m a proud American who adheres to our founders principals, will never give an inch of my freedom way for free! No, I don’t mean I would for money, but my life would be the price. “Live Free, or Die”
I really enjoyed Tommy Shaw and the Kids. Remarkable
shows to keep perspective. And being slyer than they are.
Bravo! Excellent post. You must be channeling Trump.
I hear the preacher at his parent’s church was the author of ” The Power of Positive Thinking”.
AMEN! And thank you yet once again.
God Bless
I will not comply.
You are so wise. You have my greatest respect and admiration. Sending you lots of love and prayers. God Bless Sundance!!
Xoxoxo ❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻👊👊
MAGA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Just sent a donation to Conservative Treehouse.
I will do more.
Mom always used to play Marshall Tucker, Styx, Skynard, Eagles, ahhh the list goes on and on. Love all that music. She didn’t ever drink or party just loved the music.
Dad used to play Merle Haggard and George Jones. He drank (like a champ) but mom would kick his ass (metaphorically) and she always won the music wars. He always knew he was out gunned.
Me and my brothers love both genres. Parents are still together. My dad just had major health issues. It was my mom who never left his side.
I asked you guys for prayers. You didn’t let me down. Thank you again 🥹
Ah….such lovely memories of what sounds like a wonderful life growing up Luke. Of course I’ll continue praying for all of you…
May God Bless you in all directions!!…..Highest Gratitude I can offer!!
And a donation Ad Rem….Tell SD I may be heading down in his direction in a month or two. Will send an email if I do.
Something simple such as when in a retail or grocery chain outlet, avoid the automatic checkout area. We must learn that expediency is our enemy.
Wait in line at the clerk checkout counter and smile at others in line, before and behind you. Establish human contact, give short compliments, and briefly mention how we live in troubled times.
You would be surprised at how many people agree. And then, a short conversation might ensue, nothing aggressive. Simply we are sharing what we see. We’ve sown the seed.
Automation was designed to make life simpler, they say. But in truth, it was designed to isolate us from one another.
Thank you for this SD. I know this in my heart, the way you chose to remind us is truly uplifting and inspirational.
We are a happy bunch. Everyone we allow to associate with us think as we do, are polite and intelligent. Even keel pretty much. I would not become upset were I to avoid the internet news such as Gateway Pundit. We have no TV, no social media. We love the little platoon we belong to. We avoid looking at the ocassional wierdo. So, everything is fine. and then I see bill barr blabbing about Trump indictment coming soon (he has been saying that since Sept 2022.) I become angry because the whole truth is not said. Best thing for me is to stay away from “news.”
They’re best course of action is to repent. There is a reckoning coming and there will be no quarter. Time is not their friend and there is nothing they can do to stop it.
Bless you, SD.
I am constantly reminded of Rudyard Kipling’s IF –
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:
……..
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!
One of my favorites!
People are beginning to wake up. I talk to more and more people who are very aware of the hard times ahead.
👍👍👍👍
“No Jesus, no peace—know Jesus, know peace.”
Matthew 5:
The Beatitudes
1 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.
2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,For they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,For they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,For they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,For they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,For they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,For they shall be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The greatest trick by the evil one, was to infiltrate the churches and the systems of higher learning. Once there, his minions dispatched with the idea of a Creator by using science that they control sole access to what is studied, published and distributed. Once you see behind the curtain, it is not a harmless old man pulling levers like the Wizard of Oz, it is evil itself, disguised in the cloak of human hubris, wearing the smile of St. Nick. His story is that of an age old trick, deception; for the originator of deception and lies was thrown out of Heaven and sent to Earth. Here he has practiced his craft with the utmost skill and cunning success. After all, he was there in the beginning, and has had a long time to perfect his art. Having been there when man was made, he knows exactly what actions to take in order to fool the children of Heavenly Father into unnatural disbelief. If you are one of those who cannot believe the stories, then believe what you see with your own eyes and hear with your own ears. Who but the servants of evil would remove the reproductive parts of a child and feed them hormones so they could never have children of their own? Who would advocate the sexualization of the innocent children whose sole wish is to please adults and remain a child? Who would sacrifice future generations of children by advocating the destruction of the unborn, right up to the moment of birth? If these are not examples of evil, then what is?
My wife passed away recently, due to a suddenly appearing agressive, virulent cancer. I wrote a poem which I placed on facebook . Yeah, I know – but I can’t use tiny keypad of cell phone due to eyesight & neuropathy in fingers (I don’t wish to have cell phone anyway) so I stay in touch using Messenger in facebook where I also post verse I write. Here is a link to a poem written for my wonderful wife who has outrun me in the race to the finish line of Earthly sojourn, & is now singing praises with the Heavenly host . Here > Randall Bridges – ……………. God has clothed you with His… | Facebook Hallelujah!
It’s a wonderful poem.
May God bless and keep you in His perfect peace.
Thank you Randall for sharing this with us. May you be comforted. How glorious that you have an eternity together relatively soon! Praise his Holy name.
Our church does this song (one of the pastors is a GREAT soprano).
This is a wonderful version:
WE ARE NOT ALONE
Throughout this entire nightmare, which really started March 2020 when it became clear to many of us that these were intentional ATTACKS (as Sundance says) on humanity by the Left, throughout all this the most disturbing part has been the passive acceptance of it by a surprisingly large segment of the electorate. As there is no historical precedent in the USA for the passive acceptance of Evil stamping on the Constitution, the only explanation I see is that this passivity has, also, been an intentional manipulation, perhaps far more insidious than what we see in media/social media psyops. AI? Soma in the water? Who knows, but it’s not natural and not the American spirit. “Learn to love the New Normal of a Fascist Police State” – That’s the monster we must first overcome.
Another key is we must have more DEMOCRATS rejecting the Great Pretending and joining the Great Awakening, and they must be welcomed regardless of their views on less critical issues. RFK’s son is a good example, as are Russell Brand, Naomi Wolf et al. We are no longer in “policy dispute” territory and those Democrats willing to recognize corruption and evil at work in DC must be encouraged to consider that MAGA is no longer Right vs Left, if it ever was. Which is why the free flow of information, bypassing the Criminal Coverup Clowns, I mean the MSM, is the most crucially essential and essentially crucial thing we have right (thanks, Elon!). They are terrified lest people find out what is really going on, and their choice will be to either crush all dissent or resign from power – they will choose the former, and we must be prepared, with new Democrat allies, to act.
Sundance is going into the Swamp again. God please and keep this great man safe.
I did not wear a mask almost everywhere I went in rural Minnesota…since then I have been encouraged by the number of people who have told me how much they admired me… that they wish they had the courage I did…by the collectivists desire to take away our free speech I have learned far more about the many neighbors I have who are willing to be in the fight with us…
Live your best life… there are (LOTS) more of us than them!
I did the same. I felt it was my responsibility to be a leader and not a follower.
I knew they were not helpful and were Kabuki Theater. I am still upset about the people that chose to play along and make excuses like “I follow the rules” or “I don’t want to offend people.” Their passivity is how a thousand WEF ers think they can rule 8 billion people.
Thankfully many good people in America now realize that government lies all the time, JB
Living my best life…
EXCELLENT article, Sundance!
GREAT song, always loved that tune!
The orchestra is FANTASTIC! Those kids enjoyed themselves doing that, you can tell
Slowing it down, making it simple, praising the lord, loving my family, enjoying my new-found retirement!
I must be turning “soft” in my retirement yrs., as I am learning that it’s much better to have “friends” than enemies! As long as they are of the same “Political Persuasion” as I am!
Thank you Sundance for this posting, I needed it to lift my spirits.
TDS Deniers Baiting Again? American Spring Better
MAGA came, MAGA saw, they-thems cried…
“This was a coup and if I didn’t fire Comey, I probably wouldn’t have made it… it was like throwing a rock at a hornet’s nest, they went crazy in the FBI…
“They didn’t care about Comey, they were all fighting for the job. They didn’t care about him at that point. They just wanted to take care of themselves… These are bad people, these are sick people.”
–Donald J. Trump May 16, 2023
truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/110379696033545670
Here is an excellent report by Elizabeth Nickson, detailing what wicked Democrats have done and what American Populists are doing to combat the the bloody Communists here in the United States https://elizabethnickson.substack.com/p/getting-hot-out-there-in-election?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
I had just posted the following comment in today’s Presidential Politics and then I saw this “You Are Not Alone” here along with the inspiring orchestral arrangement for Fooling Yourself and ….you’re getting my post here too:
In a comment to Sandance’s recent piece about the need to be spreading the knowledge and truth that we understand here, someone mentioned an interesting wish. That wish was to create business cards to pass out in those situations were we meet like minded people. I could have used two yesterday.
Wife and I drove to the nearest big Texas city to us. If you were to mention 10 big cities in Texas (not including suburbs of the giants) you likely would mention this one in the 8, 9 or ten spot.
We stopped in to get a couple sandwiches from Jersey Mike’s (most fresh and delicious of any chain). I asked the guy about a new store they were going to open closer to us. He said yeah, in about a year. When I asked if was going to be close the Interstate he said “I have no idea. I just moved here.” He moved from Long Island. I said we moved from Ca a while ago. He said it’s different here, with a big smile. I said yes, people say sir and ma’am and we will open doors for each other. He said “Back home if I opened a door for someone I was an instant asshole.”
Later when pushing our cart from the box store to our parking spot I said to guy who was unloading his cart with his wife “I like your shirt.” He said thank you. I said we need more. He said yes we do! The back of his shirt had a stylized American flag where the red and white stripes were rifles. At the top it said “We are not descended from fearful men.”
Thinking back later in the day, both guys were busy and probably wouldn’t have remembered or written down a URL but I bet they’d have taken a card.
Learn the lesson of St. Peter: Look to the Lord and not the storm.
(p.s. be careful of brooding thoughts, don’t invite the storm!)
Thank you, Sundance, and God Bless you, you valiant warrior! I am keeping you in my prayers!
I love you, too!
Amen, Sundance. I love The Way you said it all – The Way you put it.
I shared this article with our son, 2 stepsons and 4 step grandsons. They are all uniquely talented. I’m blessed by each of them. I pray they get to experience a Peace filled life.
We need to fill D.C. like we did at Woodstock.
Sorry folks it is going to get a lot worse before it gets better You need to be prepared for that mentally. The democrats WILL steal the 2024 election, conservatives politicians will wimp out legally, Republican’s will meekly go along with it because it is easier to be the loyal opposition and continue to get their sliver of the pie. Unfortunately the country is on the verge of Civil War and it won’t be nearly as neat and straight forward as the first one, think Syria and Lebanon. It will be left to the average American in the Red states to stop the overthrow of the Constitution and the outcome is unknown.
Many in my neighborhood have come to recognize this need for fellowship renewed. It’s instinctive for some, even when they don’t understand the chaos around them. We come together to socialize, help, and offer acts of patriotism and kindness. For those of us in mid-life, we feel the need to nurture the children and care for the old in our midst. It renews our faith and gives us hope.
Hey Sundance,
Sydney Powell just posted a lengthy excerpt from this post in her Defending the Republic Newsletter! When I saw “From The Conservative Treehouse” I wanted to stand up and cheer! Congrats!!
So we are encouraged (rightly so) to find fellowship in God-centered groups and contexts.
This is spot on and the real reason the State shit churches down—not really to silence the preachers as they continued with on line and parking lot/drive in eloquence—but to kill fellowship—the “iron sharpens iron”/Upper Room kind.
It is both unfortunate and quite telling, however, that SD then closes with this:
“ My f**king choice…”
As Christ warns us, if we think it we have done it so the use of asterisks in no way lessens the quite unnecessary use of the F bomb (just like our enemies scream it at Antifa riots).
I realize fewer and fewer Treepers seem to care about such “trivialities” as our sewer “culture” infects more and more of us but at least to me (and I am well seasoned in profanity as a 33 year combat Marine) it is a huge red flag.
God is not mocked and when we point people to Him in such tawdry ways, what does that say about our understanding how we should actually be living out our Christian faith?