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 †
.
Posted in Uncategorized
evenin’ garrison ♥️
Even’ Annie 🙂 Enjoy, darlon’
what a pleasure. Thank you!
🙂
Not only is he an excellent guitarist, his instrument in that concert was one of if not the most in-tune and well-balanced guitars I have heard in these various concerts. The overtones were singing loudly at times, at least in the Anker bluetooth speaker that I use with my laptop. Listening to this performance was a genuine pleasure.
Thank you, Garrison! Wishing a pleasant night with our Father’s blessings to you & Tink.
posted yesterday but I hadn’t yet read the specifics, which are horrific
Chinese Co. Caught Injecting Women with Camel, Bat, Monkey ‘Fillers’
China’s latest medical scandal involves a woman who spent a fortune on cosmetic breast augmentation, only to discover her implants contained “filler” tissue from camels, bats, and chimpanzees.
The patient, a resident of Beijing referred to as “Lanlan” by the Global Times, was told she would receive a referral discount that brought the fee for her procedure down to a still-hefty 546,800 yuan, which works out to a little over $75,500.
At first, Lanlan was pleased with the outcome, as the procedure lasted just 20 minutes and left no visible scarring.
She later began noticing “asymmetry” and “persistent discomfort” in her breasts, leading her to schedule a medical examination. An ultrasound discovered “foreign bodies” within her breasts, which she had surgically removed, at an additional cost of 200,000 yuan (about $27,600).
The Global Times described the terrible aftermath of that surgical procedure, during which Lanlan’s surgeon removed about 200 milliliters of a “yellow, oily substance” from her breasts and replaced it with prosthetic implants:
Despite extensive cleansing, traces of the fillers remained, posing potential health risks.
Analysis of the filler samples revealed proteins from various animal sources, including camels, bats, and chimpanzees. Lanlan, now seven months pregnant, faces anxiety over breastfeeding due to the complications from her breast augmentation surgery.
In addition, Lanlan’s mother also underwent the same procedure with the same institution, spending over 600,000 yuan, and she experienced breast pain and deformities as well.
Lanlan sued the Chumeiren clinic and was awarded $103,400 in compensation, but she will have trouble recovering that amount, because the clinic is gone and the owner has disappeared. The surgeon who performed her breast augmentation surgery was discovered to be a general surgeon from a Beijing hospital who had no cosmetic surgery credentials.
The Global Times noted the case was a major public relations blow to China’s fast-growing cosmetic surgery industry, which now boasts a little under 20,000 duly accredited clinics – plus about four times that many “black institutions” with dodgy regulatory compliance. Only a quarter of cosmetic surgeons in China are believed to be fully compliant with regulations.
My question is, why bother? I’ve heard of concrete being injected into glutes for size and firmness. They literally rot inside. Why bother.
Found in the bin… 🙁
Much love Ad rem. 🙂
Love in return Garrison….
incinerator rock
long beach
canada
intro sounds a bit like early Spirit, in what they’re going for
must be a county incinerator nearby, because the rock doesn’t look like one, necessarily
there’s a surf break in Honolulu named “Incinerators” … named after a city facility where they used to burn the city’s trash before environmental awareness about burning
“Saucers, they wuz … I seen ’em”
Israel Update:
-Israeli strikes an Airbase in Iran. The IDF is quiet. Iran is quiet, therefore it’s hard to report at this point. I will leave it here to avoid getting you into the speculations. At some point the IDF will make a statement probably.
-US Officials denying that the US agrees to the entrance to Rafa.
Note: Is this true? Or is there a verbal agreement of Bibi/Biden? We don’t know. There is a video of a commander in Gaza telling his soldiers that “we are going to Rafah and give them on the head like we did in Nusirat and Shifa etc…”.
-After the 18 injured in the North by a drone/missile attack there are reports of a plan to take serious action as a response. Again I don’t expect it to be before Passover but not necessarily so.
-US State Department: “Any approval of a Palestinian State will be achieved in negotiation”.
Debunking the fears of forcing it on Israel without agreement. US Beto a UN attempt to recognize the Palestinians Authority as a member.
In the background are the refusal of Hamas to cut a deal and the refusal of the Palestinian Authority to stop paying salaries to convicted terrorists and make a reform in education and incitement. The State Department is learning who they are dealing with?
-Wall Street Journal saying that US Officials say that a “Normalization with Saudi/Israel is very near and the Saudis only want a verbal agreement from Bibi for a Palestinian State that will begin the process of ending the war and they want a civilian nuclear program.”.
Note: The State Department is disconnected from reality. Israelis don’t want a Palestinian State. The war is far from over. No one in Israel will agree to let Hamas emerge victorious.
Enabling Saudi a nuclear program will result in Israel attacking the reactors and a war with Saudi. Saudi Arabia will never normalize with Israel what Israel is killing Sunnis in Gaza.
I don’t know what it takes to have a position in the State Department, obviously a brain is not a requirement.
-Biden is organizing sanctions on Iranian and Iranians related to their missile and drone projects. Note: Why wasn’t it done years ago? Any sanctions that don’t touch the Iranian sales of oil to China are fake and meaningless. 80% of their income is gas and oil. China is the key buyer. Trump understood it and acted on it, Biden isn’t.
-Israeli Security Officials estimate that Hezbollah is intending on expanding attack on Israel.
Note: Could be an Iranian attempt to pull attention away from them. Passover is a sensitive time. Israel is on alert. We have some powerful forces there. Forces who became much more confident and lethal after they came out of Gaza. I doubt that Israel will enter there now.
-The IDF pulled out of massive operations in Central Gaza Nusirat Camp after feeling they obtained the goals. Demolished some 17 tunnel shafts and killed many terrorist and destroyed infrastructure. Israel is now showing a new strategy that is very hurtful for Hamas.
Israel is building a large base of 4.5 by 4.5 Miles base that splits Gaza’s North from the South. Will be able to control and prevent population move to the North. The base has observation positions and will serve as a launching place for raids that are based on Intel.
The reason that it hurts is that nothing upsets Hamas more than a permanent occupation of their lands. This looks like a permanent occupation. The IDF is preparing for the long haul of maintaining the security in the region similar to what they do in the West Bank.
“Any sanctions that don’t touch the Iranian sales of oil to China are fake and meaningless.”
“Trump understood it and acted on it, Biden isn’t.”
“Not All There: Joe understands it, he just doesn’t want to hurt Iran too much. He seems to think that playing nice with Iran will make the mullahs like us (some day?) or he’s just what he appears to be – a moron when it comes to international relations?
Joe to slap sanctions on all cannibals any time now. They will learn the hard way for what they did to his Uncle Bozey.
just a small correction: Joe doesn’t understand anything
it’s Valjar and the other puppet masters who manned Barky’s strings and now Dribblin’ Joe’s strings
it’s THEY who have lofty fantasies of elevating Iran’s status and position in the MidEast
I think you’re right.
Also like the idea that “Israel is building a large base of 4.5 by 4.5 Miles base that splits Gaza’s North from the South. Will be able to control and prevent population move to the North. The base has observation positions and will serve as a launching place for raids that are based on Intel.”
I don’t know what it takes to have a position in the State Department, obviously a brain is not a requirement.
David, it takes about as much of a brain as it did to evacuate Afghanistan from an undefendable downtown civilian location instead of a perfectly good Bagram Air Base with defensible perimeters
… because the guys at State wanted the US Embassy to be the center of operations (and attention, no doubt)
— Blinken and Jakey Sullivan —
Oooo…unnamed politicians eh?
Qatar says it’s reconsidering hostage talks mediator role after suffering ‘abuse’
Qatari PM claims Gulf state is victim of ‘point-scoring’ by unnamed politicians ‘trying to conduct election campaigns by slighting’ Doha
https://www.timesofisrael.com/qatar-says-its-reconsidering-hostage-talks-mediator-role-after-suffering-abuse/
yeah, “unnamed politicians” my a$$
The U.S. probably leaned on them HARD
Because they need to maintain a pantomime of “hostage negotiations” for the public press
If there’s nobody to “negotiate” with on the other side, the charade falls apart
Whether hostages actually get “mediated” and released is an incidental matter
It’s the pantomime, the charade, that is utmost in importance
gnomesayin’?
👍
Sounds like a covert operation to let Iran know Israel can strike anytime, anywhere.
David Thank you for all you do.
Could you give us/me an update on this Red Hoffers thin. Is it getting much traction in Israel?
Amir Tsarfati’s Telegram post:
On April 22nd the people of Israel will sit for Passover Seder!
On that day NO red heifer will be burned anywhere in the world!
https://t.me/s/beholdisraelchannel
David: If Israel is preparing to maintain security in Gaza, “for the long haul,” as in the West Bank (Judea and Samaria), Israel will have gained nothing from the war in Gaza.
1st Thessalonians 5 (audio and text)
IDF Dogs
Amazing dogs. This is sad.
It’s called the “Ozetz” unit. In English it means “sting”. It’s a K-9 unit.
They then join the various brigades and help them.
A While ago I translated a program about it that was filmed in Gaza. I am posting it here in case you want to watch. It’s a good one.
Big teaches little
Kittens attack mom
their owner’s got the right idea on cat houses
cutout cardboard boxes with carpet squares
instead of paying a fortune at the pet store for fancy habitats
My cats have fancy cat beds. They use them for toys boxes. Yet they stuff themselves into any oversized paper bag or miniscule box they find. (Mom’s lap is still the best!)
This is Rosebud’s fav bed!
How precious, lady!
Is that Rosebud?
Why they like something too small for fit is beyond me.
Feels like putting on jeans not right size, haha!
Yes, Miss.Della
You should see her try to fit in an upturned ball cap!
We trapped her at a Home Depot garden center on the rose display.
Her name is so fitting!! She looks content and loved.
Our nearby Home Depot has had a cat living in the Garden Center for several years.
He’s a black beauty, and lives a great life there.
Except when customers continually call him – “hey kitty.”
Rolls his eyes in disgust and hops on the tallest shelf where he can sleep in peace.
😹
I have heard about this kitty. I believe this is the same Home Depot garden center.
LoL, Just 4 Fun…caption this 😛
“Countdown to Mayhem”
Come on baby, light my fire?
Assisted suicide
🥴Double Trouble
Nim, you posted this pic awhile back, and it became a fav of mine!
Reminds of when it all began with hubs and me …
Now – almost fifty years later, the pic below tells more of our story.
We’re not quite as far along as they – but working on it!
A cane instead of torch and a shopping bag replaced fireworks.
But the love and commitment remain ever strong.
(image: InTouch.org/Charles Stanley)
Fantastic, Della, that you and your husband can identify with both photos as meaningful encapsulations of your life together … thanks for sharing
😊
“They looked at each other passionately; then there were fireworks”
Hot seat
Late entry for
18 April
Forrest Richard Betts (December 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer best known as a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band.
85+ works currently held by ASCAP / BMI
The Allman Brothers Band – Ramblin’ Man – 11/2/1972 – Hofstra University (Official)
H/T dreamboat annie
19 April
Jim Steinman
(1947-2021)
American Grammy Award-winning songwriter and record producer (Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell; Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse of the Heart), dies of kidney failure at 73
198+ works currently held by ASCAP / BMI
Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through
Jim Steinman & Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse of the Heart
MEAT LOAF/JIM STEINMAN – Wasted Youth / All Revved Up With No Place To Go – 1978. #Onelouder
Language warning
Céline Dion – It’s All Coming Back to Me Now (Official Extended Remastered HD Video)
(This song kicked off the lawyers between Meat & Jim, & he gave it to Celine first …. Meat did it later as a duet)
19 April 2020 Ian Whitcomb, English rocker (“You Turn Me On”), dies at 78
Ian Whitcomb – You Turn Me On
19 April 2019 Bob Efford, British jazz and session baritone saxophonist and reed player, dies at 91
Don’t Be That Way – Peanuts Hucko 1990
19 April 2012 Greg Ham, Australian rock saxophonist and flutist (Men At Work – “Who Can It Be Now”), dies under mysterious circumstances at 58
Men at Work- Who Can it Be Now. Ontario, Canada 1982
Helpless Automaton
April 19 2012 Levon Helm, American drummer and singer (The Band – “Up On Cripple Creek”; “The Weight”), and actor (Coal Miner’s Daughter; The Right Stuff), dies from throat cancer at 71
The Last Waltz (1978) – Up on Cripple Creek Scene (2/7) | Movieclips
19 April 1996 Bernard Edwards, American funk and disco bass player (Chic – “Le Freak”; “Good Times”), dies of pneumonia at 44
Full Concert @ Budokan
19 April 1994 Larry Davis, American blues singer and guitarist, dies at 57
Texas Flood / Larry Davis
19 April 1993 Steve Douglas [Kreisman], American session and touring saxophonist and flautist (Phil Spector; Duane Eddy; Beach Boys: Wrecking Crew member), dies of a heart attack at 54
“Breakout” – Steve Douglas
1992 Robert Hayes, American alternative rock bassist (The Jody Grind), dies in car crash with a drunk driver at 24
19 April 1992 Rob Clayton, American heavy metal drummer (Jody Grind), dies in car crash with a drunk driver at 26
< “My first real band” photo below’s source>
The Jody Grind – One Man’s Trash… [FULL ALBUM]
Levon’s acting turn in Mark Wahlberg’s sniper movie
… great Grassy Knoll aside
Loved that scene !! Pretty good movie, but my 2 cents says the ending could have been a LOT better.
One of the best movie scenes ever–“How do I know…’cause I got the shovel” Movie adapted from Stephen Hunter novel, sniper Bob Lee Swagger. You like guns, you’ll love the books
Joe Strummer (The Clash) once said, “Drummers shouldn’t sing. Except Levon Helm.”
Apr 19, 2012
Don Henley & Phil Collins did pretty well … then hired drummers.
Rest In Peace Dickie Betts.
Great version of a great song:
Thank you, Ed!
Glad I was in this era in my younger days, when music was music.
Loved this sweet song.
19 April
Percy Lavon Julian
(1899-1975)
African American chemist who received 130 patents, pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants, dies at 76
Biography: Percy Lavon Julian had a distinguished career as a chemist and was a leading figure in 20th century efforts to synthesis medicinal drugs from plants. He was the first African-American chemist to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
As an African American Julian encountered and fought prejudice throughout his life. Harvard University would not allow him to study for his doctorate and was denied a professorship at DePauw University on racial grounds.
In 1935 at DuPauw Julian became the first person to synthesize the drug physostigmine, making the drug available for the treatment of glaucoma.
In 1936 Julian went to work as a research director for Glidden, where he produced many successful patents and products, including a fire-retardant foam for gasoline fires, which saved many lives during WWII. Julian also greatly improved the process to produce Cortisone, so it could be more widely used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
In 1953 Julian went out on his own and founded the successful Julian Laboratories and later the Julian Research Institute. In honor of his scientific achievements and advocacy for human rights a number of schools in the Chicago are named after Julian and a US postage stamp was issued in 1993.
Update on the grandchild and a totally grateful upvote to the ones that helped me select the items that made it happen.
So on May 13 the granddaughter will be performing her first ever ‘guitar recital’ with the items that were purchased as Christmas presents for the prior 2 years. She has been tutored with guitar lessons and has made us very proud. I just gotta give her kudos for making the High Honor Roll every quarter since she has attended school. This will make the third year of schooling and the payout for each ‘A’ will contribute to her future education expenses. Note added: The granddaughter attends private school and the expectations there are year round…no vacation during summer cause she has to present her out of session assignments at the beginning of each year to qualify for the next grade. Sigh I sure wish I were in her shoes at the age of seven 😛
seven?
that’s a lotta responsibility and nose to the grindstone for a 7-yr old kid
not criticizing, just comparing to my childhood – playing in the mud at that age, bodysurfing at the beach in summer
Heh, this girl does not stop…very physically active. The school even takes them for outings during the day to compensate. She still has her sandbox, playground and a neighborhood to roam on her bike, if i remember right the road to her house has a deadend so no thru traffic to endanger her outside activities. When we visit…we have to play tooo 😛 I remember going to the park with her and teaching her how to use the slide, at my age 74 I found myself doing everything first to make her assured she would be safe.
Reminds me how envious I’ve always been of certain “high-energy” acquaintances I’ve had along the way. Like the guy who used to work for me – sick with the flu, 101 temp, playing racquetball at lunchtime to “burn it out”. Were it me, about 5 minutes into the game I woulda been calling 9-1-1. (He was back in full swing in a day or two.)
Sidebar: I grew up on a farm where every kid like me was led to learning responsibility at a very early age. Not a bad thing at all.
Snippets of youngsters’ life-stories like this one make me bust out with hope for the future, after people like us have gone on. Thanks a huge heap for posting, made my day.
So . . . did he finally catch one?
Good doggie! But a gun would be better. Then if the scum have a weapon the pup could be saved and the punks probably wouldn’t get away to go after others.
rah,
I always tell my pups to stay out of things when danger presents, “your mama’s got this.” Domesticated dogs are no match for ruthless thugs.
Wow, nwtex,
Yeah, with scum like that trolling for victims, I sure feel safer knowing that Peter Navarro is incarcerated. Phew!
Neil was always such a moody guy, so they sacked him in favor of a cheerier replacement
They all came out of Laurel Canyon…
Except for Benny Goodman!
Intended to post the second one ONLY but tweets won’t detach. Actually I’m finding this more and more lately. *Sigh* c’est la vie
cute
sheesh! My bad. Wrong thread! Tabs all look the same to me 🙁 I’ve got to stop posting on more than one thread.
yep they got everyone of them linked to different post on that site
Good to know THX dogsmaw 🙂
Welllll, I don’t care for that nope not one bit 😛
What the!
Check out the three masted sailing ship that looks anchored in the background.
Yes… that’s what I noticed -before the stilts; go figure.
Wonder what it was… who’s ship?
Though I’m certainly no swabbie, I have still tried to understand the terminology of sail and sailing ships and their history of developoment. One has to if they are going to read and understand the history of naval engagements and wars or even a good swashbuckeler tale.
Tough to tell what kind of sailing ship it is. At first glance it has three masts, all square rigged. But square rigged ships were very rare by the 30’s because that kind of rig was what was generally used for long passages over open ocean. Could be a Barque, where the fore and Main masts are square rigged and the mizzen mast is rigged fore and aft. Or more likely, a Tern Schooner, a ship with all three masts rigged fore and aft, and which remained a popular commercial design for coastal trade into the early 20th century. By the 1930’s large commercial sailing ships were rare in the west but Junks, which of course is not what the ship shown is, were still very common in the far east.
Look at my post just under Nimrodman’s below….
we had one in my hometown that had been hauled ashore and converted to a museum / gift shop
The Lucy Evelyn at anchor in Little Egg Harbor. – LBI Views
man, they’re high up!
that’s gotta be a difficult dismount, let alone a fall
I don’t know for sure but according to this article that ship in that photo may well have been the USS Constitution which was on a tour around the US back then. Down near the end of the article it mentions that the ship was in San Diego in 1934 which puts it in the Los Angeles vicinity around that time.
This photo just might be more historical than just the stilted girls…
“Frigate USS Constitution, on a tour of Pacific Coast ports, arrives in Seattle on May 31, 1933.”
https://www.historylink.org/File/10269
Could be.
Very plausible.
hahahaha!!
IS IT NOT IN THE LEAST LIKELY?
“For Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom.” 1 Kings ii. 28
Joab stood the big test, he remained absolutely loyal and true to David and did not turn after the fascinating and ambitious Absalom, but yet towards the end of his life he turned after the craven Adonijah. Always remain alert to the fact that where one man has gone back is exactly where anyone may go back (see 1 Cor. x. 13). You have gone through the big crisis, now be alert over the least things; take into calculation the “retired sphere of the leasts.”
We are apt to say – “It is not in the least likely that having been through the supreme crisis, I shall turn now to the things of the world.” Do not forecast where the temptation will come, it is the least likely thing that is the peril. In the aftermath of a great spiritual transaction the “retired sphere of the leasts” begins to tell; it is not dominant, but remember it is there, and if you are not warned, it will trip you up. You have remained true to God under great and intense trials, now beware of the undercurrent. Do not be morbidly introspective, looking forward with dread, but keep alert; keep your memory bright before God. Unguarded strength is double weakness because that is where the “retired sphere of the leasts” saps. The Bible characters fell on their strong points, never on their weak ones.
“Kept by the power of God” – that is the only safety.
Oswald Chambers
April 19th Devotional
🇺🇸🙏🏻🇺🇸
What could go wrong?
Trust me, son?
Was it his idea or hers?
I hope she’s not mad at him!
I’ve been married almost 34 years.
Sheeeeeeeee’s mad at him!
It’s default mode!😁
He agreed to it because possible death from gravity is faster, and therefore more merciful, than “nagacide”!
😂😂
That’s a new one, “nagacide” !
You’re a mess, Greg! But probably right …
Can’t stand nagging – giving or receiving!
I like that. Nagacide
It has a ring to it!
😁
Remembering…today, 29 years ago…😢
Oklahoma City bombing of the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building, on the two year anniversary of the Waco siege.
https://www.history.com/topics/1990s/oklahoma-city-bombing
Also later revealed to be an “inside job” (i.e., false flag). When I read the report on that it was a real awakening … it looks like McVeigh was yet another patsy set up to be the sole blame-ee. The guy who set him up was actually with him the day of the bombing and disappeared after the FBI went to extraordinary lengths to fail to identify him.
https://richardbooth.substack.com/p/the-1995-oklahoma-city-bombing-a
Mornin’ all!
Good morning all.
Here comes that cold I posted about a couple of times. It is blowing in right now here at my Indiana home.
Today:
5 day:
7 day:
Convective outlook shows enhanced area in S IL, SW IN, W KY, SE MO.
Strong thunderstorms and a 30% probability of damaging winds for the area described.
Classic mesocyclone supercell videoed over Texas yesterday.
Wowie!!!!!!
April 19
MORNING
Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. John 10:7
The veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. Matt. 27:51
Christ … hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. I Pet. 3:18
The way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing. Heb. 9:8
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. John 10:9
No man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6
Through him we … have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God. Eph. 2:18, 19
Having … boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh. Heb. 10:19, 20
We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Rom. 5:1, 2
EVENING
His word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay. Jer. 20:9
Necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. I Cor. 9:16, 18
They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said unto them…. We cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. Acts 4:18-20
The love of Christ constraineth us. II Cor. 5:14
I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth. Thou wicked and slothful servant…. thou oughtest … to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Matt. 25-27
Go … to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee. Mark 5:19
Bagster
https://www.dailylightdevotional.org/04/0419.html
Let all that you do be done in love. – 1 Corinthians 16:14
There was an encampment of refugees from Tajikistan in the middle of the city dump of St. Petersburg, Russia. From old men to children, and everyone in between, the people had constructed shelters of anything they could find. Children wore mismatched shoes found in the refuse, and cooking pots were old buckets or dishpans. Authorities came around regularly to burn them out, but they relocated to unburned portions of the dump and began anew.
A team of evangelists had been making friends with these Muslim people. On one occasion, a group from the Jesus Film Project set up tents, brought in a generator, and showed the film in Tajik to mostly men and children. The team had also brought food—stew meat, potatoes, carrots, onions, bread, and oranges. They brought clothing and blankets, and basic medical needs as well.
While the men watched the film, the women were cooking. To the surprise of the team, at the end of the film’s showing, the women invited them to “stay for dinner!” There was love in action that day—and it flowed on both sides.
Today’s verse sounds so simple: “Let all that you do be done in love.” Love is the issue. Love requires action.
Paul wrote, “For Christ’s love compels us” (2 Corinthians 5:14, NIV).
The Lord’s love is compelling, guiding, and urging you on. If His love for you does not inspire you to compassion, understanding, and action, you may want to check your spiritual temperature. Ask God for a greater abundance of His supernatural love to flow from you each day.
Pray for love to be the motivator for believers serving in Congress.
https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/daily-prayer-briefing?utm_source=daily_briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_content=daily_briefing#devotional
Verse of the Day for Friday, April 19, 2024
✟
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”
Proverbs 17:22 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered !!!
Duchess,
The roses have finally arrived – the first are for you and your constant faithfulness. 🌹
Those are gorgeous, lady!
Roses are some of my fav flowers.
Have wanted to plant them for years, but there’s not enough sun.
Your lovely flowers and furry friends are such blessings, lady…
OH – HOW BEAUTIFUL, LADY !!! 🪴 🥰 🪴 MY FAVORITE !!!
Still waiting here for the first buds – Daffodils – Tulips – and – Crocus
First flowers of Spring !!! 😄 Lilac Festival in May !!! 💜💜💜
Duchess,
This a Tombstone rose, always the first rose of spring here. ❤️
These are stunning, lady! And so cheerful …
Could be on a magazine cover!
Such beauty would make me smile every time I passed by!
(Can you tell I like flowers?!)
You must have a definite green thumb..
Have no idea what I’m doing most of the time: rarely know the names – just like ’em. And I give thanks for them every day!
And – give them away hoping others enjoy them too!
Well I’d like to know what you don’t🤠
-b e a u t I f u l !
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.
BE MY VOICE
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
CHILD NOT CHOICE
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
A CONVICTION OF HEART
As you go on your merry selfish way;
Seizing the fruits of the flesh each day;
Oblivious to the trap you have set;
The damnation of your soul you beget!
Wrapped up in the world of self desire;
The flesh and it pleasures you admire;
What the world offers you is all you see;
Ego-driven – self-centered – you must be!
Where is God in your devilish daily quest?
Has He knocked and asked to be your guest?
Has He pleaded with you to let Him inside?
Why do you cover – your nakedness – hide?
If what you are doing is no foul or sin;
Why don’t you ever – invite Him – come in?
Could it be your temple is dirty, unkempt?
Is that why you rebuff His every attempt?
Let shame be upon you until the day;
When our Lord and Savior will have His say;
If you think for one minute you will escape;
A conviction of heart – it will take shape!
Sooner or later – He will nag you with guilt;
Then with the hammer He’ll knock you off kilt;
You try to get up – and over you go;
What you have broken – you really don’t know!
It matters not what is battered or bruised;
Nor does it matter that you are confused;
Get up you coward and face your fate;
Hustle your bustle – and don’t hesitate!
Get down on your knees – and humble be;
Ask Him to show you – and help you to see;
It just might happen He opens your eyes;
To your selfishness – deception – and lies!
When the world gives fame and a big bankroll;
What does man gain if he loses his soul?
Is it worth it to gain – possess worldly goods?
Or cling to the flesh with all its falsehoods?
If you honestly seek first the Kingdom of God;
Then all will be added – does that seem too odd?
Know what God promised is tested and true;
Why would you want what the world offers you?
When you leave behind what the world has to give;
That is when you will truly – be ready to live;
When you die to sin – you make the decision;
To end all the strife – lay waste to derision!
Repent and relieve all the tension today;
Accept Jesus Christ – the Truth, Life, and Way;
Believe that your life will change for the good;
A Conviction of Heart – just as it should!
D01: 07/23/2013
January 30, 2024
Psalm 91. The most powerful prayer from the Bible. God’s protection, healing
#psalm91 #psalms #prayer
Pray Everyday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18c1Vk0Svvg
_________________________
Sleep Well with Psalms. Psalm 91, Psalm 121, Psalm 3, Psalm 4, Psalm 139.
#faith #god #psalms
Pray Everyday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKUPiqPMs8M&t=2s
Greetings Treepers!
🙏✝️🙏
What a little sweetheart.
Ha! She keeps throwing the bowl out into the yard!
Back when cell phones weren’t even a topic of science fiction – Motown in its glory days. If I didn’t stop and “wait a minute wait a minute”, I might be in fear of my physical safety.
April 19, 1775
Lexington & Concord
British came to confiscate arms and powder left empty handed.
Not sure about this Israel and Iran deal. I checked the Israeli papers last night and they said the counter-strike was reported by ABC News. Hmmmm . . . seems a bit odd to me.
“The Gates of Paradise”
by Lorenzo Ghiberti.
Often described as the world’s most famous and beautiful doors – the so-called “Gates of Paradise” were created by Lorenzo Ghiberti between 1425-1452. Originally located in the eastern portal of Florence Baptistry, today, the Renaissance doors are one of the artistic gems of the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo (Cathedral Museum) in Florence, Italy.
The ten richly decorated gilded bronze panels depict Old Testament subject matter like the pages of a picture
Photo Credit: History Atlas/Architecture Grand
Moving a Victorian house from one lot to another in San Francisco California, Circa 1908
Wow, Patience!
Can you imagine the skill involved in moving that huge Victorian on hilly terrain with mule power! What a feat.
PS must find a picture of my mule, Maude.
Amazing … truly!
No words to describe this beauty ….
A feast for the eyes, P!
Love the architecture, colors, and doors.
Rope tornado. Notice how the horizontal rotation changed to vertical rotation.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1781091854177452491
Warrior sculpture on the Georgenbau gate in Dresden.
Detail from Šluknov.
(Šluknov is a small town located in the north of the Czech Republic near the border with Germany)
(This is at the top of the column to the left of statue)
Shaking my head here at inscription on statue – and thinking biblically:
“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.” Romans 15:4
The Lord told us to pay attention to the past.
Yet most of us forget it.
Some try to erase it.
mercy.
Yes, Caught my eye.
And look at the tilted buildings on the corbel🤔
Good eye, P!
You DID get a great art lesson in school.
lotta detail on the Warrior – I’m noting the chain-mail loin protector skirt
Oh yes… quite intricate
There’s a whole lot of body language too.
htt ps: // ww w.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/jpmorgan-chase-steps-into-media-industry-will-sell-data-of-80m-clients/ar-BB1lzDZo
“JPMorgan Chase is starting a new venture that would enable marketers to identify individuals by their purchasing behaviors. The financial giant will distribute the information it collects through its 80 million customers, among other companies. Known as Chase Media Solutions, this undertaking is expected to become a vital bridge between brands and consumers, reinforcing their relationship with the interests and hobbies that touch them on a personal level.”
ps -“The newly formed company is set to exploit transactional data that Chase asserts it owns. This information will help brands and marketing firms target potential customers according to how they spend, whether they are new, returning, or loyal customers.The newly formed company is set to exploit transactional data that Chase asserts it owns. This information will help brands and marketing firms target potential customers according to how they spend, whether they are new, returning, or loyal customers.”
I left Chase years ago – recommend that action to others.
In the 19th century, wealthy industrialist JP Morgan got all of his “big” money for monster construction projects from Rothschild in the City of London.
https://www.unz.com/lromanoff/the-richest-man-in-the-world/
Patience,
Had radiators like this in my old CT house. We all raced to sit on them in the bitter weather – looks like these require a bit of finesse!
Ha!!! Same here😜
We had lovely (and durable) covers on the low ones; were used em like benches; when Ma wasn’t lookin.
The one by kitchen sink was great for dryin towels and socks n gloves, and underneath shoes during rain or snow seasons.
Nothing like radiator heat.
Yep, kids would come in with hats, gloves, scarves,etc caked with snow – shivering. Twenty minutes later, they want out. Radiators to the rescue!
Yay😊
Good to let bread dough rise in a big bowl, covered with a towel, not too far away.
Besides….
Cleaner air and no dust!
I used to set my pan of bread beside the radiator to rise while I went to the barn to help feed the cows while the men milked them.
It’s such a soft, comforting heat compared to forced air (which I now have).
Widow unit a/c is the only set back.
But I’d deal with it, and the noise, for radiator heat.
Paddle!!!!!❣️
Didn’t read your post till after mine.
That’s a sweet memory, Marti!
My family didn’t have any radiators here in the South …
Can only imagine how good that bread was, tho!
So lovely, P.
All the hardware and knobs, individually fitted. Not cookie cutter.
And the key!
Now I want to change all my doors. See what you started?!
And all of it hand crafted!
That really is a wonder, isn’t it?!
When people had skill and talent to make such things, taking pride in their work.
Homes had more character with these added touches.
Then, everything changed. Sad.
We changed
Some say, “less is more”
I say,”But, more is better”
Old hardware of all kinds has always been an appreciation… a fascination!
Can still hear the nun’s ring tapping on the wooden pew to direct my attention to the priest; instead of the beautiful chain-hung gothic chandeliers, and those wall sconces.
The architecture, statues, stations of the cross (OMG !!!) , marble railing and steps in front of the alter, the wedding cake marble -with niches, and angels holding tall brass candle holders behind the alter.
The upper area of the three walls where the alter was
-with a large round stained glass window above the alter- were Bible scenes painted in the most beautiful soft color pallet with orange and blues
-and gold leaf (of course),
the stained glass windows, the small black n white checkered floor…..
Magnificent , yet calm and seeming reverence.
It was the place
I ‘discovered’ art; it was everywhere!!
The spiraled staired tall —carved pulpit was exquisite!
Even the arched ceiling beams and support brackets had decorative details.
I shall stop now. 😂
So much inside has changed. But, it was in The Road To Perdition.
is that a “place” or building? Sorry, I don’t know about this….
That is a movie
Thus is the church
Such wonderful memories: beautifully presented to us.
Indeed… ‘twas a blessing; an experience!
The old; to the ankle, head and neck covered black habits with the Cross on a long rope — hanging to about the knee…. black socks and men looking black lace shoes.
it always amazed me that they seemed like magicians -pulling a handkerchief out of their long sleeve…
and the with ease, stuffing it back in! 🤣😂
That school had a good mix of lay teachers as well.
The church was spectacular.
I don’t think many other students appreciated it as did I. 😉
Yes! Thank you, P. An enjoyable little “seminar” today!
Beautiful church …
That was a wonderful opportunity for you, P, and I don’t blame you one bit for being distracted.
I would have done the same soaking it up like a sponge!
You actually experienced an art course, instead of reading about it.
I’m very much drawn to this type of detail and beauty. Including simple, rustic dwellings too!
Yes. Sigh
I loooove rustic, rusty, worn and utilitarian as well.
Collected a lotta rusty nails and tools too. Ha!
Years back, Honey exclaimed. “ I’m gettin a little tired of all this garage sale furniture “.
He was informed, that all furniture, except the kitchen table and chairs and a drum table was found in an alley or on garbage day. LolING!!!! He stood there with mouth open. 😝
He later came to appreciate it all when seeing my repairs/ restoration … placement and upholstery work.
That’s a great talent to have, P.
Giving old, worn out things new life.
Plus, saves money!
My DIL is a pro at this, too.
She finds the best items for little cost, and decorates on a dime …
Used to collect old knobs, hinges and escutcheon plates. and skeleton keys.
Did I mention old paneled doors????🫣
🤭 and cabinet doors -too?
Honey is a saint.
Used to say I belonged on a farm with lots of out-buildings. I agree 🤣
You thought I was funnin you about checking out your garage(s). 🥸
No, I believed you were serious!
You would love to scour several towns in my neck of woods.
There are so many antique shops, flea markets, etc.
A haven for the hunters ….
(It’s my basement, not garage.!)
Like the rustic house you posted yesterday?
That’s my style … and surrounded by animals.
Yup. Me too, with some water to see and float in.
A girl can dream…
Our service Academies are in trouble, and it’s worse than we thought. Go here: 30-Year Naval Academy Teacher Details Depth Of DEI Rot In America’s Military Institutions | STARRS for an eye-opening look at what this administration is doing to destroy our service academies. I figured the situation was not good, but it’s much worse than that.
AZ Patriot
Thus the inability to reach recruitment goals. What parent would direct their child to this woke DEI monstrosity? All in my family served. I worked in the medical unit of an AF base- I have nothing but utmost respect for service members.
Destroying the military is all part of the plan.
Here is the URL:
https://starrs.us/30-year-naval-academy-teacher-details-depth-of-dei-rot-in-americas-military-institutions/
Sickening … insanity!
Posted earlier that I was confused that Israeli papers were reporting that ABC News (in the US) was reporting the Israeli strike. Now I read that the Pentagon released the info to the new media (betraying Israel). Makes sense now.