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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June 3
Morning
Watch, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Matt. 25:13
Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:34-36
The day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day; we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. I Thess. 5:2-6
Evening
I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. Gen. 17:1
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect. I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Phil. 3:12-14
Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Gen. 5:24
Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. II Pet. 3:18
We all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. II Cor. 3:18
These words spake Jesus, I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one. John 17:1, 15, 23
Bagster
https://dailylightdevotional.org/06/0603.html
Gelli Uchaf-Carmarthenshire hills-Wales
Nestled in the Carmarthenshire countryside Gelli Uchaf is a garden for all seasons.
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Lord’s Prayer ☘
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.
Amen.
Amen.
Good morning, dear friend….
And thank you for this return trip in sight and sound to my beloved Wales…just what I needed this morning 💕🍀
I found these the other day, and I think you and all our Branch Dwellers here would really enjoy them.
Imagine the patience and dedication one would have to have for projects like this!! And the joy in producing these magical videos 😘🍀
https://www.davidmbird.com/videos
Fron Heulog -Wales
Bombus pascuorum – queen(Common Carder Bee) onPulmonaria
Fron Heulog: The sounds of spring
Pretty sure that’s one of the little fellas we rescued…I’d like to think so😉
Lieder by Schubert, sung by one of my favourite baritones, Matthias Goerne…short and joyful.
“Das Wandern”
And a lullaby, “Des Baches Wiegenlied also sung by Herr Goerne
Well Betsy, you just may be clairvoyant to post that picture.
There are two little bunnies that ain’t so tiny and adorable
-anymore
that are squatters.
They are defiant …sneaky rascals!
What they don’t eat, they kill.
-They are flower murderers; bite stems and leave the flowers lying there to die.
The garden hose on blast stream —aimed their way
is a game for them.
Unofficially,
-they are yard terrorists!
Oh no!!!
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Assuming they are not husband and wife, or you troubles would be multiplied exponentially…
Fron Heulog-Wales
☘Matthew 18:20
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
And since it is of the mercy and grace, O gracious Father, that another day is added to our lives; We here dedicate both our souls and bodies to thee and thy service, in a sober, righteous, and godly life: in which resolution do thou, O merciful God, confirm and strengthen us; that, as we grow in age, we may grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
~The Book of Common Prayer~
Bet
Remember the picture of the cows I posted a few days ago .
I heading out the door now.
That’s where I’m headed.
Tomorrow I will be back to normal.
Ha
Me normal
I don’t think so ,
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I don’t even want to go
( yes I do )
would rather stay here
I’m conflicted
Be back later tonight
Have a good one friend
Why I am telling you all this .
I don’t know
I guess I just care a lot about my friends here
Bbfn
Don’t want you normal, mo!!! Love ya the way you are😁 Enjoy your day, dear friend. Really enjoy😘
Love water in gardens and love Wales.
#ohboymetoo!!!!💕
Here is Plas Newydd in Llangollen, the town I lived just outside of. This is a fascinating home to visit. Leaving two explanatory links.
In this first one, you can see Castell Dinas Bran (Crow Castle) on top of the hill behind the house.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g186439-d484878-Reviews-Plas_Newydd_Historic_House_and_Gardens-Llangollen_Denbighshire_North_Wales_Wales.html
Those ruins were used in the filming of the Disney movie “Darby O’Gill and the Little People”, which, I believe, was Sir Sean Connects first major film role.
https://www.llangollen.org.uk/index.php/things-to-do/attractions/item/61-plas-newydd-the-ladies-of-llangollen
Here is Castell Dinas Bran in its setting which provides some spectacular views of the Dee Valley in North Wales…history included in this link.
https://www.castlewales.com/dinas.html
Ty so much. The last video you showed us was so enchanting I thought I was watching the Pyrdain Chronicles in modern times. I will certainly watch them later and enjoy them. I have some work to do for a bit.
The History of the Silmarils – Artifacts of Arda
Second cup today brewing…then this video. Thank you, my friend🤗
Connery!! Obviously…
(Autocorrect and I are going to have it out behind the barn…)
Happy Caturday
Have a great day Treepers
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I so enjoyed the food conversation the other day. I believe parichute, & rah had some great recipes, and parichute made mention of a RI Sloppy Joe Woonsocket Dynamites. They all sounded delicious. It made me think of a NJ Sloppy Joe which i used to buy from a Jewish Deli and I was friends with the owner (who made the best imo) The last time I had one before I moved I can fondly remember as it was the last time I saw my cousin Richard before he died. I ran over to that deli and bought a bunch of them for us all to enjoy. Me personally, I like them without the Swiss cheese, just Pastrami/Corned Beef, Coleslaw, Russian Dressing on Jewish Rye. Its an interesting history of the sandwich. I now have a craving fro them!
The New Jersey Sloppy Joe Is Not The Sloppy Joe You Know
https://tastecooking.com/new-jersey-sloppy-joe-not-sloppy-joe-know/
Morning, friend😁…ok, now you’ve done it!
I’m hungry. And, as we always said in Blighty, I could just murder one right about now.😋
One of my old favorites which i greatly miss. No matter how you try and make them at home, they never equal coming fresh from a deli that does it properly. Sometimes I would buy a whole loaf of jewish rye, and all the rest of the ingredients from my old friend and make them at home to stretch out the money some. Next time I visit there I will make sure to go. I think my old place retired but there are others like in the article. I do like the food conversations. I’m a big Yelper.
Hope your coffee went well today. I made a NC mom & pop brand of Chocolate Pound Cake that was unique. I am awaiting for my coffee delivery so in the mind time I am using Illy’s from Italy which is ok in a pinch. Enjoy the day!
There are several foods from my past which no matter how long ago…sometimes decades…I still can actually taste. And still miss.
And I still believe the finest cooks are those who can execute tasty and simple recipes…no frills, no exotic sauces to hide behind. Food prepared so that the natural flavours are brought out perfectly. People make fun of British cooking, but the best and tastiest meals I have ever had were prepared in British homes.
That pound cake sounds yummy. I’ll imagine having a slice with my next coffee😎
I miss having a serious Jewish Deli! I really miss the Vietnamese restaurants in Orlando!
Social Validation: I was raised on NY pastrami, corned beef and roast beef sandwiches. Peanut butter & jelly and tuna fish sandwiches never passed my lips until adulthood.
Hello Colkitto! I love Jewish Rye! The last time I picked up a loaf, about a month ago, didn’t read the label until I got home…made with bio-engineered products. so Ugh and I was soooo disappointed! So now I put it on my list to start making my own bread. Prolly better for me anyways…and I’m pretty sure I have some serious learning curves ahead of me since I’m not a ‘cook’. 😉
Yeah….label reading. First thing I do. Sinister.
I know to do that but I just missed it. Made me mad LOL! How’s your day going sis? I’m finally here trying to make up time haha! I miss so much…😌
I know!!!! The one time I don’t check because I was too busy trying to remember everything else I made no list for (first mistake…the biggest lie I tell myself is that I’ll remember).
The other thing I do is shop for one thing specifically, a must have, then checkout having found other items, get home, and realize I didn’t purchase the ONE THING I went in for!
Argggggh!!!
Otherwise a quiet day which I don’t mind. Gives me time to check in periodically. Like you, dear sis, love being here…😘🤗🌻
reaching out with Big (((hugs)))!!! for you dear sis… 💝 💝 💝
going back to work….be back later…promise! ☺😉
stevie
your doin what you have to do.
workin doubles, workin two jobs.
dont know what you do , i can only guess .
keep working hard.
thats what it takes. keep doing it sister , keep pumping it out.
this is secondary . you gotta work your tail off , do it friend .
we are here , we will never stop thinking of you . your a hard worker my friend . keep going , dont stop . glad you stopped in ,. pump it out my friend , it will be worth it in the end
Howdy my friend LOL! I just need to be here for awhile and communicate that I’m not dead haha! Now sometimes I go to bed feeling like that but its just my body nagging me 😂 ! I am richly blessed and it would be hard for me to complain being as my Father in heaven watches over me and provides what I need. I’m not rich by all means, but I’m richer than most folks in the world if you know what I mean! Hope your day is also Blessed! 🙏 ✝
i know what you mean my friend , i do
You are as good as your word!!!! I’ve seen below😘🌻🤗
Colkitto: I have actually had arguments with people from NJ about Sloppy Joes. Also, in suburban NY, we called subs “wedges.” If you ordered a Sloppy Joe in NY, you got the restaurant equivalent of a Manwich Sandwich; the stuff that came in a can. That was back in the 60s and 70s.
In the Navy ( 54-58 ).. we called it sh&$t on a shingle..SOS..🤣…spread over burnt toast.. I liked it ..also another version was chip beef in a white sauce..you can buy that in frozen section 😂👍..(which I do )..
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Jim, that name was what we called:
a can of tuna mixed with a can of mushroom soup (add a can’s worth of milk instead of water) or homemade white sauce, and peas over toast.
Can of drained tuna, lima beans, which I adore but can not for the life of me find, white sauce with paprika and lemon juice. Yum!
What ever floats your boat Patience 😂😂👍
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White Breasted Nuthatches. The “Woodpecker” that goes down instead of up. That is an easy way to id a Nuthatch as opposed to a Woodpecker. Woodpeckers never face down and go downwards. I have them here, but they are nowhere near the numbers I had up north. There is one resident pair in the neighborhood. They have a very distinctive and strong call.
They love suet and will hit feeders.
Colkitto, we had plenty of these little sweethearts in Wales. We considered ourselves lucky to see one. Then we would stand wherever we happened to be and simply watch them. Fascinating!
I hope you have a chance to see the DavidmBird videos I posted a few comments above to molon. Pretty sure you’d enjoy them🤗
This was a life bird I got in my backyard now when I first moved in. Brown-headed Nuthatch,getting Lifebirds in backyards is special.
Wales, what a magical place. It may partially be that those fantastic Pyrdain Chronicles books were set in Wales that they made it to my all time favorites.
Always enjoyed the antics of Nuthatches. Here’s my lifer Bet. I hope you had a wonderful day with your grands. Blessings to you and all.
Gorgeous! I wouldn’t have known he was a nuthatch.
I’ve watched and enjoy them many a day.
Hi Patience, never tire of seeing them. Black and White warblers are the Nuthatches of the Warblers. Pretty cool adaption they acquired. Strangely they nest on the ground. Cheers
Ohhh… didn’t know they nest on land. Thanks.
I have seen the Pileated Woodpecker travel in circumference around the tree tapping and listening for the beetle grubs, then climb upward.
I find the wing beat pattern of the smooth headed woodpecker amazing when they are covering large distances. They take a few big strokes then glide in the most aerodynamic fashion with their wings tucked at the side then just as they lose altitude, they take a few more strokes!
I also have the Yellow belly sap sucker, which looks like the smooth headed woodpecker except with yellow instead of red on its cap and a beautiful black polka dot pattern. They move down just like their cousins.
Colkitto, thanks for the ID tip on nuthatches v woodpeckers! and for the photos.
I popped over here to escape the political thread for a moment —birds and nature’s beauty, a wonderful respite.
Innit?
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Hahahahahahhaaaaaaaaaaa!!
He has the look.. 🤣👍.. maybe do better job than present one..🤷🏻♂️
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Thank you for saying what I thought….
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Well, we finally got our first thunderstorm in weeks. Western OK and TX have been hit for multiple days but it never moved east. Today was our day and it is welcoming! And thanking God, it was just heavy rain and thunder, no tornadoes LOL!
When you are desperate for rain, there is no more beautiful sight than the one you’ve posted here, sis💕 Those first few drops…
And then the rejoicing!!🙏🏻
Someone here posted a quote from Jeanne Guyon recently. I was so intrigued that I bought this book below. I’ve been slowly building my library with all the old teachers of the true faith. It came yesterday. I sat to thumb through it so get an idea what it was about, and 4 hours later I still couldn’t put it down. I highly recommend it. But, a warning, do not order the book unless you are seriously wanting a much deeper walk with our Lord. Because if you aren’t, the book will come off as portraying a very demanding, unloving God. To me, this book is an answer to prayer. My heart ached the whole time I was reading it. It’s an answer to WHY bad things happen to us and the discipline God teaches to create an apostle/disciple to be used exclusively by Him. Someone Satan will fight tooth and nail to kill. Hope this helps someone here…🙏
My gosh, stevie! I hadn’t thought about the British playwright and dramatist Alan Bennett in ages!! Well known in literary circles, he turned down a knighthood in 1996…
But yes!!!!!! This is true. It has happened to me more than once; and while I can’t be specific right now about what or when, I do remember the feeling of “Why didn’t I see that side? How could I, in all my thinking and considerations, not see something so simple and something which makes perfect sense?”
Yep….brilliant quote. So glad you posted it😊
““Why didn’t I see that side? How could I, in all my thinking and considerations, not see something so simple and something which makes perfect sense?” The reason we experience such “deviations” from our previous understandings should not be thought of as us being previously “silly” or “stupid” – like Duh!!. No, the only reason we have these new experiences and understandings at all, is because the Creator has used all our previous triumphs and falls to teach us. When we are ready and grown tested in faith, we gain access to higher levels of understanding, each a “step” complete with it’s own set of challenges – but nothing more than our ability at that time. Each climb of the ladder brings us closer to greater understanding and a deeper closer relationship with God, and most importantly, our role in His creation – corresponding to our abilities and understandings.
I agree with you, Oldspeak.
But we must be willing to learn from every experience, good and not, and store what we have learned as we climb that ladder you speak of.
I have never had such revelations as I spoke of thinking I was silly or stupid not to see them in the first place. But like a curtain being parted to see more of what I was, shall we say, unready to appreciate or put into context.
In any event, the moment when a penny drops, is like a veil rising. And for me the exhilaration of it when it happens is truly like the proverbial lightbulb being turned on.
“For now we see through a glass darkly…”
What a lovely post, dear sir. All blessings to you🙏🏻
. . . 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.
Amin. Amin🙏🏻
From Small Compline
Rejoice Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Savior of our souls. (Thrice)
Orthodox Christian Prayers
for many concerns and situations in life
Saint Gregory Palamas Outreach
http://www.saintgregoryoutreach.org
The Ugly Duckling – Silly Symphony Walt Disney 1939
Hi Molonlabe, this is example of cartoons from my time..🤣👍.. didn’t appreciate it then but now I see the artistry involved drawing each cell..👍👍
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jim
remember my friend
best part is talking
saying hello
i just love seeing the things you post
real pics
its pretty cool
just please remember friend
when you post something
im lookin at it
nuff said friend
its good to have friendship
i am so glad i met someone like you
no
not like you
you
friends
ok
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You may never know when you might make a difference for another…or how life changing that difference might be…I’m so glad this man found out.
Hi Betsy.. teaching for 35 years… occasionally at end of year some kids would come up and thank me…after I retired was at U of F doing Physics project.. kid stopped me and introduced himself.. was working on Masters.. thanked me for time he spent in my classes.. really blows the mind when your words come true about you never know sometimes the good examples you show over your past ..😀👍🌹😘
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How lovely, Jim. God bless that student for taking the time to tell you. Thoughtful, so thoughtful. You must have really made a difference in the course of his life, and he must have realized what a gift he gave you that day. A gift that cost him nothing but was very precious to you….then and now😘👍🏻
🌹😘…😀👍
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The tears of an onion
The Bare Necessities
Cartoons and cereal Saturday…remembering Levi💕
Song of the birds
Foghorn Leghorn
“your tongues flapping but theirs no words coming out of your mouth”
–foghorn
All good reminders of times past..TY…😂😂👍🍀🍀🍀
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I want them back!!!
molonlabe: “Ah say, Ah say..”
CARTOON ONLY: The World Of Peter Rabbit & Friends – The Tale of Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍!!!
The Secret Garden | WildBrain Cartoon Movies
Bookmarking, dear friend. To watch, but more to show my artistic (very) 15 year old granddaughter, who is choosing her courses to mirror the passion and talent she has.
Next year? Animation. This will be perfect for us to watch together. She will love it!!!🌹😘🤗
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Bet, we just spent a couple of hours with our 20 yo grandson who just came back from Spain. Will be here for 2-3 months then head back. girlfriend there and hoping to sign up with a soccer club. Very proud of him, he is mature way beyond his years.
Oh THAT grandson!!! Now I remember!!!! Well, G, you should be very proud. Wow! Competition is fierce for those clubs, so I’ll put in extra prayers that his hard work will he noticed and he will be signed. I know you’ll enjoy having him with you. And maybe one day, after he’s playing for someone, you and busy Lizzie can go over and watch him score a goal or two. How great would that be?? 😍🤗😘!
Don’t know if you follow football, but Man City beat Man United today 2-1. First Man City goal scored with the first 12 seconds of the match…
It is absolutely delightful, Bet!!! ❤️
I watched a few minutes and was captivated, sweet friend. Simpler times with delightful stories. She’s going to love it, as am I!!😘
CARTOON ONLY: The World Of Peter Rabbit & Friends – The Tale of Pigling Bland
A Conversation With Vivek Ramaswamy | An Outsider Presidential Candidate With Bold New Ideas – Rumble
https://commoncts.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-conversation-with-vivek-ramaswamy.html
If you want to post politics it should not be on this thread.
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Amen 🙏
Amen and Amen
Amen.
Amen.
Amen
Amen.
Amen🙏🏻
Amen
Amen
Amen
Good night guys! Peace and Blessings to each of you! 🌗🌜🙏
Good night, sis. Sleep well😘
good night stevie
full strawberry moon tonight
w o w .
its absolutely gorgeous right now ♥️
I’d never go to bed…just stand there in never-ending awe of God’s great creation.
Good night all. May everyone sleep as peacefully as this little chap in a bed softer than his.🤗
good night my friend from wales . good night Betsy
Nos da, Cariad. I hope your day was peaceful, relaxing and everything you wanted it to be. Thank you for that lovely song🤗😘🍀
Heidi – The FULL Movie
Just when I think it can’t get anymore awesome!!!!😁👍🏻🌻 You are a shining star.🌟
good night night friends .
smile … sleep
Goodbye, Farewell, Adios
The Lawrence Welk Show closing credits
OK – Will do!!! 🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻♀️
Good night, lovely lady😘 Blessed be your dreams🌹
Night, Bet – left you another animation – HEIDI – see above!!!
Sleep peacefully – I pray – in the name of Jesus – Amen. ❤️
in the name of Jesus
we pray
duchess
know this
i pray – with you
always
Amen goes right there, MO!!! 💙🧚🏻♀️💙🧚🏻♀️💙
Got it!!!!! Big Smooches😘👍🏻
This is what AI thinks of protestors