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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✝️ Daily Devotional, April 22, 2024
“And when I see the blood I will pass over you.”
Sculpture
Phenomenal!
Good morning, Feisty 💕 Imagine taking a piece of marble and having the vision to see what is within it. Then imagine having the skill and the patience to chip away the superfluous to bring it into existence. The late Professor Sir Roger Scruton said beauty is necessary for the soul. So in this world we live in when the eradication of beauty in all its forms…aural, literary, physical…seems to be a deliberate goal, how wonderful and miraculous that treasures like this have been preserved to sustain that very human need.
Seeing this statue, as I have so many times, never fails to make me catch my breath. Thank you.
Puppy buddies
Morning Ya’ll 🙂
Mornin’ jay 🙂
Howdy Garrison 🙂
Good morning, Garrison 😘
Mornin’ Bets
This is what it looks like when you come out the door Without Carrots 🥕!
Morning, Corny! 💕 No carrots?? Oh dear, girl 😂 The guilt stare! Hope you ran right back in to get some. How gorgeous are they? I never see these precious creatures without remembering Chesterton’s “The Donkey”, which I always post on Palm Sunday. What a beautiful, moving poem about these animals chosen to carry Mary to the birth of Christ and to deliver Him to His death. I’m sure you know it 😌
And since you asked about patty yesterday and all her lovely videos and photos of horses, wouldn’t you know it??? Look what I found this morning as I travelled through the few sites I visit!!
I hope patty is still lurking 💕
Oh, Sis,
Thank you ❤️
These are breath taking – truly! They all evoke a different emotion. What magnificent animals they are.
We rescued a blind horse, Bailey, who enriched our lives, but for a short time.
I’ll tell his story someday.😌 , but first must find a suitable picture that does him justice.
I told you I did metal working (also enameling)
I enameled this bowl last month as a memorial to Lordy. I forge a lot of bowls and really enjoy it, but, this one from a different artist appealed to me.
And yes, we buy 15 pounds of carrots at a time at Sam’s club usually.
One time, I ran out and went to Sprouts. The woman behind me in line asked why so many carrots. When I told her who they were for, she railed at me for buying organic “just” for animals! I told her, that left plenty of the non-organic for her! Haha 😄
BTW the cost of carrots has increased at least 30% since Bidet stumbled into our White House.
Oh my!!!!! What a wonderful piece! So as I understand it, you bought this bowl with the painting, then enameled it so it would be better preserved over the years to come? I can’t tell you how I admire the abilities of those who are able to do something I can’t. Did you forge the copper surround as well? I’m sure it has pride of place in your home. I love it. The older I get the more those things which I have collected over the years become very important to me, because there are memories attached to them. I completely understand why this piece is so special to you 😌💕
No, Bets.
I bought this bowl in plain copper – its more refined than the ones I make myself. Mine are way more rustic.
I did the enameling inside the bowl and painting
– took about 7 firings.
I’ve been trying to find that watercolour site you told us about yesterday. I think I may have found it on Facebook- but I don’t belong.
Betsy, oh gosh, that explanation wasn’t clear at all!
First I did the background colors in powdered enamels,and fired it. Then I looked at a photograph of Lordy and made the design with colored enamels – not really painting – but sort of.
It is fabulous!!!!!!
Would love to see more of your work❣️❣️❣️❣️
Oh, Patience
Thank you so much. I have lots – mostly jewelry pieces. When my dad was ill and needed me often, I could no longer work my surgical jobs. So, I used to sell online and in a farmers market- but haven’t in years.
You sure know how to make an old gal feel good! ❤️
Wish we lived close….
we’d have a blast;
trust me 😜
Propane or … & oxygen?
Don’t get me wrong, never did what you do, but researched it years ago; as it was one of (many) aspirations/interests.
Patience
Hoo Doggies! Would that be fun, especially if other Treepers were interested too! You know who you are! 😘
My kiln is actually electric (I think most are these days), but I also do torch fired enamels and lots of forging, soldering etc: nothing like fire and hammers to get your heart rate up!
I have acetylene/air, acetylene/oxygen, and propane torches.
My husband welds, so he was more than enthusiastic about more torches!
I’ve slowed down a lot, but still take a course 2 or 3 times a year, just to keep my hand in – and see old friends! Thanks so very much for your interest! ❤️
Me too! ❤️
Woo,
Absolutely! Can you imagine the fun? Betsy, can you come too?
How is our Rosie girl today? Can’t wait to see more pics!
How big is the bowl?
Did you go dark to light?
Is the blanket/saddle a fused copper piece?
Patience
The bowl is only about 6 inches in diameter.
I used to make enameled copper salt bowls to sell
– about 3 inches in diameter.
The saddle is actually melted glass pieces known as vitreco.
With enamels, it’s not so much light to dark or vice versa, but transparent enamels versus opaque enamels.
It’sgreat fun, but, like everything else can be frustrating if you try to reach for perfection instead of just enjoying. I go for the enjoyment!
That’s pretty big
Absolutely!!!
-Happy ‘accidents’
have been some of my best work!
We refer to them as “design opportunities” in class!
Your fur friends and the enameled piece are beautiful 😍
Awwww – you are so sweet, Woo.
Oh my! I see the want in their eyes 🥹
Three amigos…
Yes, Error
Burros, being pack animals, really rely on each other for their safety. The big brown boy is Lordy (short for Lordsburro). He passed away September 12, 2022 (at high noon, but who’s counting). Maybe hard for some to understand, but one of the saddest days of my life. He was part of our family for 25 years and was over 30 when he died.
Afternoon, dear Bet 🙂
Good morning Jay! 🙋♀️🌞🤗
Hey stevie here we go again 🇺🇸🤠🤗🇺🇸
Good morning, girl 💕☕
Good evening Betsy! Better late than never…LOL! 😁
Morning, Mr jay 🤗 What a beautiful sight greets us this Monday!! Yes please…to all of it💕 Off to make that first necessary cup…
Maidin Mhaith Betsy 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
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Howdy Patience very nice 😊 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
new laptop 🙂
Cats!
Feisty
These are hilarious 😂. It seems we may have “overworked” some of our guys this wekend!
https://postimg.cc/gallery/3TG5wVG
Well, seems I messed up getting these posted, but……if you click on the link. They do appear! Phew!
A beautiful way to start a Monday! Thank you Garrison 💝
I thought so too 🙂
Ahhhhhhhhhh….Bach!! Just lovely, dear sir 😌🎶🕊
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Dear Dear Garrison,
Thank you so very much for fulfilling my request! 😊
And, such a beautiful rendition; the visuals are so special. I’m saving it!
God morning to you!
Yes. I know it’s Monday! But, still God’s morning.
See
God afternoon dear Lady 🙂
I don’t know if David will be posting his analysis of what’s going on militarily, politically, and in diplomatic affairs regarding the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, but if he is and sees this post, hopefully he can help us understand better, the message of these two posts.
Netanyahu video: A full translation would be asking too much, but perhaps you can provide a high level summary of his message? Sounds like he is forging ahead into Rafah to eradicate Hamas.
Your analysis of what this lady, who visited real people in Gaza, reports:
Thank you. When you’re looking at Gaza you have to ask yourself a few questions, and while I am a practical guy, the question is from the Philosophical Ethical field: “What is the moral obligation towards a people who around 90% support
the genocide of other people and refuse to grant them any solution of survival, the people who committed the 10/7 and participated in it and the surveys shows over 80% support of what was done. What is the moral obligation of the butchered and raped towards the perpetrators and their families, supporters and participants.? “
It’s hard for a Western mind to grasp. Today I watched some of the leading Tik Tok personalities from Gaza.
They have hundreds of thousands supporters. There was one who criticized Iran. For a moment I thought I find a good guy.
Then his main criticism was that “Iran didn’t kill any Israeli”. That was the criticism. Another one was also a terror supporter. Hamas created a blood thirsty society who have a few main characteristics. 1. Desire to kill Jews. 2. Whining of what Jews do to them. 3. Donation based existence which includes major operations that lie about their conditions.
I have long videos showing Gaza before the war. Massive wealth, 5 stars hotels, major shopping centers, rich neighborhoods, amazing restaurants. I can post it. But they called it “Proson” because Israel had to control what goes in.
I have many many many videos of what we call. “ Polywood”, they put makeup on children that look like blood, they have mothers scream at the site of their wounded children and the camera captures the lies. Take one, take two until it looks bad enough. I am not saying that people did not suffer and are not suffering. I am saying that this is a propaganda machine that was created by Hamas. You wonder why they have to fake when there is so much suffering anyways.
Did you see the videos of massive numbers of Gazan celebrating the sights of the Israeli woman naked and butchered paraded in the streets? Did you know that many civilians were involved in 10/7 and many captured and hold hostages?
Some cut heads and pieces of bodies of Israelis to sell it in Gaza. So back to the question. What do we owe them?
What the Allies owed the Nazis? But there is a difference. The Germans went back to their senses after they lost. The Gazans are still believing in genocide of Jews. There is an old say: “The criminal blames others for things that he himself is doing”. So I am not surprised that the word “genocide” turned around against Israel.
I can translate a video. The man grew up in Gaza and became Jew. He knows many of the people who did the 10/7 or their families. He swears that there isn’t anyone there who thinks differently. I would challenge. I bet there are certain % of people who think differently. But they are silent. So yes, food and medicine. And we need to de-radicalize them with education.
As to starvation, it’s also a Hamas lie. It doesn’t add up to the number of daily trucks entering. My guess is that the starvation was in areas that the IDF evacuated and some people chose to stay. I also saw an image of a child with a certain bone illness who was published as starving.
If you showed a video of chicken. I also have a video of bread factory.
I have to add, if Biden would have let us move forward this war was already at a final stages. He keeps stopping the progress of the IDF.
Israel need to feed them and take over education. At least at the level of curriculum.
You understand that all their books don’t have Israel and the Same in the West Bank. Basically they imagine the genocide of the Jewish state. They also present different face with the Westerners. If you ask any of them what they think of 10/7 hardly anyone condemns it.
Bad situation. We have the responsibility of allowing it to arrive to this point.
We explained away a lot of what I am telling you. When someone is repeatedly saying that they want you dead you better listen and take it seriously.
In any case in present time there is a huge increase of aide and Israel is taking responsibility for the aide.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/388853
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a statement ahead of the Passover holiday in which he affirmed that Israel would increase pressure on Hamas in Gaza to lead to the release of the hostages.
“Why is this night different than all others, citizens of Israel? Because on this night, 133 of our dear brothers and sisters are not sitting at the Seder table, and are still trapped in Hamas’s inferno. We already freed 124 of our hostages and we are determined to bring everyone home – those who are alive and the fallen as well. And why is this night not different? Because in every generation they rise up to destroy us and the Holy One Blessed Be He saves us from their hands. This time as well, we will defeat those who seek to harm us – thanks to our nation’s faith, the boldness of our soldiers, and our unity,” Netanyahu stated.
He added: “This Seder night we are faced by our hostages in Hamas captivity. Their suffering and the suffering of their families tear our hearts and only strengthen our determination to bring them back. We are not letting up for a moment from the holy task of bringing them home.
“Unfortunately, until now, all proposals to free our hostages were refused by Hamas. Therefore the US Secretary of State said correctly: ‘Hamas has refused all proposals that we offered it.’ According to him, the only thing preventing a hostage deal is Hamas. Instead of backing down from its extreme positions, Hamas is building division between us, it draws encouragement from the pressure on the Israeli government. As a result, it only tightens its conditions to release the hostages. It hardens its heart and refuses to let our people go, and therefore, we will send it additional and painful plagues – and it will happen soon. In the coming days, we will increase the military and diplomatic pressure on Hamas since that is the only way to free the hostages and achieve victory,” the Prime Minister emphasized.
He further stated: “On the eve of Passover, when the people of Israel left slavery, we shall remember the heroic fallen and our wounded troops, thanks to their sacrifices we are free men. The State of Israel is strong, the IDF is strong – both on defense and offensive. Our enemies have nothing on us, we will defeat them. I salute our heroic soldiers who are fighting on all fronts, on land, sea, and air. I send support to my brothers and sisters, the bereaved families, who lost the dearest of all.”
Netanyahu commented on the American threats to impose sanctions on the Netzach Yehuda Battalion: “My brother Yoni of blessed memory, who fell in battle to return hostages, wrote the simple historic truth: ‘The IDF is the only force standing and preventing the slaughter of our nation like in the past.’ I will sacrifice myself to defend a unit in the IDF, I will fight it with all my might. As our soldiers are united in defending us on the battlefield, we are united to defend them on the diplomatic front. Together we will fight, and with G-d’s help, together we will win.”
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Thank you. This is a Passover statement to the people. Passover is when families are sitting together and dine and pray and sing in memorial of Exodus, the freedom form Egyptian slavary. . This Passover people are not so happy when so many people are hostages
and can’t celebrate with their families. Some Israelis canceled the Passover. This statement is not really saying a lot aside for
“In the next days we will increase the military pressure on Hamas”. He refers to the fact that Hamas wouldn’t make a deal and he quotes Blinken that “Hamas is the obstacle”. He says the usual slogan of “together we shall win”.
It’s really saying what is expected of him to say. He didn’t use the word Rafah.
Practically I look on the ground in Gaza. There are some vague information about clearing space in Khan Yunis to move the people of Rafah. An Egyptian source who claims to know said that after Passover Israel will start to evacuate Rafah. He says it will take about 3 weeks.
This will be in collaboration with the US and Egypt and more. Israel will build a tent city with Field hospitals and humanitarian routes.
Israel will enter Rafah first to areas that are suspected to be Hamas centers and have the leadership of Hamas.
The question that we ask in Israel is if we will actually smash them or succumb to Biden and conduct some sort of pin pointed raids.
Also the key is to take over the underground tunnels to Egypt. There are a crazy number of them apparently.
I will report when things are happening. I am relatively quiet when I only hear talk.
‘I do expect that the riots in the US will explode. Because the rioters are used by Hamas as a front to stop Israel. The money comes from Qatar which is also a sponsor of Hamas. Hamas and Qatar are both under the same ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood.
James Taylor
Howdy Sunnydaze! I had that vinyl album back in ’72. Loved it ’til it had grooves in the grooves…. 😎
Removed
Who did this:
This is an SNL skit from 2015. It was a forecast of dropping off your kid at an Ivy League University in 2024.
https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/31099
Hum, I somehow posted these on the sunday open thread instead …. DOH!
Here we go again properly:
22 April 2020 Robert “Bootsie” Barnes, American jazz tenor saxophonist, dies of COVID-19 at 82
Tenor Saxophone Battle: Bootsie Barnes, Tim Warfield, Quamon Fowler
22 April 2019 Dave Samuels, American vibraphonist (Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance), dies at 70
Spyro Gyra – Morning Dance
22 April 2013 Richie Havens, American singer-songwriter, and guitarist who opened the Woodstock Festival (“Freedom”; “Here Comes The Sun”), dies from a heart attack at 72
Richie Havens Here Comes The Sun
22 April 2008 Paul Davis, American country-rock-pop singer-songwriter and piano player (“I Go Crazy”; “65 Love Affair”), dies of a heart attack at 60
I Go Crazy
Paul Davis – ’65 Love Affair (Solid Gold 1982 – HD)
22 April 1995 Don Pullen, American pianist & composer, dies at 53
Don Pullen & The African-Brazilian Connection / El Matador (1992)
Don Pullen George Adams What a Wonderful World
22 April 1983 Earl “Fatha” Hines, American jazz pianist & bandleader (Deep Forest), dies at 79
Earl Fatha Hines Trio
22 April 1987 Irving Ashby, American jazz and session guitarist (Lionel Hampton – “Flying Home”; Nat King Cole Trio; Oscar Peterson Trio), dies at 66
Loco-Motion
There is another that is in mod, has that British name for a cigarette in Utube link
Her other 2 live vids are blocked to cross post and since this topic one has a verboten 3 letter word in its link
She will be removed from future postings.
LOVE the great Earl Fatha Hines
Thank you!
Wand: One of my favorite albums from that period.
22 April
Henry Royce
(1863-1933)
English industrialist and automobile founder (Rolls-Royce), dies at 70
Biography: Co-founder of car manufacturing and aerospace firm Rolls-Royce Limited with Charles Rolls.
Good morning all!
Drove my sister to St. Louis and back yesterday so she could pick up two beautiful custom made stained glass panels. The old dog still has his driving bite.
Though the models are not showing it yet, there is a good potential for severe weather in a line running basically from Cincinnati up through New Engand this week according to Joe Bastardi.
But the models are showing potentially flooding rains for the eastern half of Oklahoma staring early Thursday morning and lasting through Saturday. Greatest potential for severe weather for Oklahoma and NE Texas is on Saturday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Rah, You wonderful brother driver old dog 😎
Needed to spend some quality time with my sis!
Yes, rah
Grab every opportunity with gusto. I only see my bro once a year for a few days. Muss him all the time.
Miss him. Hard to muss him – he bald as a q ball!
So far this spring tornado season Illinois and Ohio are running well above average:
Overall however, the US is running well below the average. Average tornado count by April 20th is 394. One the 20th this year the count was 347.
Matthew 4:1-11 KJV
The Temptation of Jesus
(Mar 1:12, 13; Luk 4:1–13 )
¶ Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
¶ But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
¶ Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
¶ Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
¶ Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
¶ Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
¶ Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
https://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/mhc/Mat/Mat_004.cfm?a=933003
Chapter 4
John Baptist said concerning Christ, He must increase, but I must decrease; and so it proved. For, after John had baptized Christ, and borne his testimony to him, we hear little more of his ministry; he had done what he came to do, and thenceforward there is as much talk of Jesus as ever there had been of John. As the rising Sun advances, the morning star disappears. Concerning Jesus Christ we have in this chapter,
I. The temptation he underwent, the triple assault the tempter made upon him, and the repulse he gave to each assault (v. 1-11).
The Olympic wrestling trials have been going on and Yes she is incredible.
deja vu all over again.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLtUUd-WQAAG_y6?format=jpg&name=small
THE LIGHT THAT FAILS
“We all with open face beholding…the glory of the Lord.” 2 Cor. iii. 18
A servant of God must stand so much alone that he never knows he is alone. In the first phases of Christian life disheartenments come, people who used to be lights flicker out, and those who used to stand with us pass away. We have to get so used to it that we never know we are standing alone. “All men forsook me…notwithstanding the Lord stood with me” (2 Tim. iv. 16-17). We must build our faith, not on the fading light, but on the light that never fails. When “big” men go we are sad, until we see that they are meant to go, the one thing that remains is looking in the face of God for ourselves.
Allow nothing to keep you from looking God sternly in the face about yourself and about your doctrine, and every time you preach see that you look God in the face about things first, then the glory will remain all through. A Christian worker is one who perpetually looks in the face of God and then goes forth to talk to people. The characteristic of the ministry of Christ is that of unconscious glory that abides. “Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with Him.”
We are never called on to parade our doubts or to express the hidden ecstasies of our life with God. The secret of the worker’s life is that he keep in tune with God all the time.
Oswald Chambers
April 22nd Devotional
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Earth Day
May our Lord and Saviour save His precious earth from those that are so determined to destroy it! What will it take? Both Terra and humans are in line to be destroyed if things continue to take the path we are in.
April 22
MORNING
If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will. And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. Lev. 1:3, 4
God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering. Gen. 22:8
Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1:29
We are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Heb. 10:10
A ransom for many. Matt. 20:28
No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. John 10:18
I will love them freely. Hos. 14:4
The Son of God … loved me and gave himself for me. Gal. 2:20
He hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. II Cor. 5:21
He hath made us accepted in the beloved. Eph. 1:6
EVENING
Great is thy mercy toward me and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. Psa. 86:13
Fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Matt. 10:28
Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour. I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Isa. 43:1, 11, 25
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: for the redemption of their soul is precious. Psa. 49:6-8
I have found a ransom. Job 33:24
God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ. Eph. 2:4, 5
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:12
Bagster
https://www.dailylightdevotional.org/04/0422.html
And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. – Ephesians 5:2
In his novel Anna Karenina, one of Leo Tolstoy’s characters said, “I imagine the main spring of all our actions is self-interest.” In today’s world, that seems to be generally true, even among many who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ. Paul, the apostle, reminds you in Philippians 2:4, however, that a believer is to “look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
If you are truly walking in love, as today’s verse calls you to do, you will seek what is good for others, even if it is at your own expense.
Walking in love is the lifestyle exemplified by Jesus. The word for “love” in today’s verse is the Greek agape, a sacrificial, unselfish, unconditional love that proves itself through its actions. It is the love with which Christ loved us and the kind of characteristics we are to show as we love one another (1 John 4:11).
Paul instructs us to be imitators of God, to live pure lives, and not to succumb to foolish ideas, and always have a grateful attitude.
In his final sermon, pastor and theologian Dr. John W. R. Stott reiterated what the Apostle John wrote in 1 John 2:6, “Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.”
Dr. Stott said, “The amazing grace of God… is to be followed by all of us.” Your life should be characterized by humble service, and your behavior should be characterized by love.
Fill yourself with God’s Word, immerse yourself In prayer, and live authentically. Pray that God will continually make you more like Christ.
Pray for the congressional chaplains to walk a Christ-honoring life also.
https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/daily-prayer-briefing?utm_source=daily_briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_content=daily_briefing#devotional
The President Trump Train is rolling down the track to the huge win in November, 2024.
Calendar of all the remaining, republican primaries up to the convention in July.
Tuesday, April 23: Pennsylvania primary
Tuesday, May 7: Indiana primary
Tuesday, May 14: Maryland, Nebraska, West Virginia primaries
Tuesday, May 21: Kentucky, Oregon primaries
Tuesday, May 21 California’s 20th Congressional District
Tuesday, June 4: Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota primaries
Tuesday, June 11: Ohio’s 6th Congressional District
Monday, July 15: Republican National Convention begins in Milwaukee
Keep an eye out for the next rally …… the one on Saturday was cancelled due to weather.
Greetings Treepers!
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Praying for President Trump today. Asking for Divine Protection during this Kangaroo Court trial.
Let him feel the support of millions. 🙏🇺🇲🦁👑❤️
Always 🙏 Lorrie.
I see they called it early today because a juror had a dentist appointment! What?! The President can’t attend his son’s graduation, but a juror has an appointment. Wake me when it’s over!
I hope he takes every opportunity to do more outreach near NY as he did at the Bodega – very effective.
Mornin’ all!
Riddle me this Batman;
What’s the difference in an idiot yelling “death to America” in the USA, and an idiot yelling “fire” in a crowded theater ?
I’ll wait…
Trust God. Fear not.
Agree.
but said idiot, in the ‘death to America’ chanters, is of the “cant touch this” crowd.
The fire starter ?
All kidding aside…
They should both be trampled; taken down.
I recently took a walk on the beach and came upon the most stunning sand castle!
The young couple who created it were sitting nearby.
I had to linger a bit and admire their work of art!
The husband and wife were friendly and enjoyed telling me about their project.
It had taken all morning to complete with the detailing, but they were so proud of it.
The woman stated that she hoped no one would bother it …
I asked to take a photo of the castle, and they were delighted.
Here are front/back views, tho, it was more lovely in person.
The next morning I went for a walk and came upon their sand castle.
Someone had kicked it down after they left.
My heart sank – and my first thought was: “Why?”
How some people can be mean and destructive was on full display here.
Not caring that it took hours to make the castle, and only a minute to demolish?
Thankfully, the couple had left.
And I didn’t have the heart to take photo of its ruins.
(Sorry a good story ended poorly, but wanted to show their art.)
What a wonderful capture
of their and your
-joy and artistry ❣️
I’m gonna think that some human or animal inadvertently stumbled into it in the darkness of night.
Hi P, Yours is the better way of thinking.
Thanks.
Nowadays it’s harder to keep cynicism at bay …
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Hi there, Miss Della.
After seeing those posted “buns” 😳
and
the 93 year old woman abused
😱by a paid caregiver no less
… dang! …
Things that go accidentally “bump” in the night
seemed less mind-hurting.
Love your photos❣️
-thank you
😂😂 “the buns” 🤮
You’re too funny, P!
Glad to post it – the young couple were enjoying life and happy as a lark.
Good to see that!
So glad you shot and posted their work of joy❣️
The Golden Rule; Amen ✝️
Silver threads and golden needles
Afternoon, dear Patience 🙂
💝Hello there, my man Garrison.
Have been ‘thinking’ an awful lot about you….❤️🩹
-How you doin?
Excellent.
Thank you for posting this.
You never know what people are going through on the inside…
So true, Greg.
Everyone is fighting some kind of battle.
And we don’t know when one is at their breaking point…
🙏🏻
Today is my birthday. I turn 28 today. I give Thanks to the Lord for allowing me another year to spend with family and increasing number of friends.
Happy Birthday!
God is good. All the time!
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🥳 happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! What a wonderful age. Blessings!
Oops wrong pic – this newbie stuff is daunting!
Trying again. 🤞
I pray that the good Lord bless you on your birthday. I live in Iowa. Are you in Iowa as well?
Hi there, Duchess.
Thank you.
Edged, cut and blew the lawn. Yeah!!!
Hope your Monday has been calm and rewarding💞
1 John 2:15-17
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world — the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life — is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. (ESV)
Wonderful, life-giving Words, Norm.
And, this world IS passing away – quickly – as we know it.
Thanks for the post.
Controversies Involving Speaker Mike Johnson and His Sons Resurface — From Monitoring Each Other’s Porn Usage to Arrest of His Adopted Son on Charges of Running Illegal Cannabis Business
Verse of the Day for Monday, April 22, 2024
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“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”
Romans 12:1 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered !!!
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.
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
FORGIVE THY BROTHER
Love your neighbor as I have loved you;
This is what Jesus asked us all to do;
Judge not or you will be judged right the same;
Blame not a soul – don’t defile his or her name!
Only God knows the heart – it is His to know;
Backbiting and gossip – we must forego;
If we engage in demeaning our brother;
It hurts only us – not at all the other!
For God does not look kindly on attacks;
It is He who will correct – give the whacks;
In His conviction – he will pity the one;
Vengeance is His – and will be swiftly done!
Jesus wants us to forgive – or we will not;
When we ask forgiveness – as we ought;
We must be willing to forgive and forget;
Or forgiveness of sins – we’ll not beget!
Blaming one’s neighbor – to elevate self;
That’s not what God wants – for him or herself;
We must be accountable for falling short;
Of His glory and mercy – no smart retort!
What will we say when we stand before Him;
Will we make excuses – keep blaming Jim?
At that point it’ll be too late for amends;
It will be pointless then to forgive our friends!
Forgiveness is freedom from guilt and shame;
It comes when we repent and take the blame;
For our cruelty and meanness toward another;
For falsely accusing our sister or brother!
Be slow to anger – and quick to forgive;
Without guilt and guile is the way to live;
With love and understanding – you will be;
In God’s good graces – and frankly – free!
Creating strife among one’s sister or brother;
It is not really how you love one another;
Jesus commanded us to love as He did;
His Peace He gave us – to share not forbid!
Forgive one another – be a light in the dark;
Be love toward your brother – and set the spark;
For the peacemakers – the Word says are duly;
Called Children of God – and quite blessed – truly!
D01: 11/17/2013
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Really good ideas
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
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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
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THIS IS THE TIME TO FULLY TRUST GOD – 04/22/2024
JULIE GREEN MINISTRIES
https://rumble.com/v4qv9eo-live-with-julie.html
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURES:
Hebrews 13:8
Exodus 3
Exodus 6:3-8
Exodus 8:1, 23
Exodus 9:1, 4, 6, 26
Exodus 10:21-23
Exodus 11
Exodus 13:3
Exodus 14:13-14
Numbers 11:23
Numbers 13:30-33
1 Peter 5:6-10
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DECLARATIONS, DECREES, AND DEFINITIONS:
God is the same yesterday, today and forever.
God wants you to acknowledge Him and trust Him.
God shows you in His Word how much He loves you.
God is your protector, avenger, and provider. He is everything you need.
Spend time with God in prayer and in His Word.
God told Moses I AM that I AM.
El Shaddai- The God with Whom Nothing is Impossible.
YHWH-Lord or Jehovah.
God needs you to earnestly remember Who He is.
Believe the good report.
No matter how big the giants look, nothing is bigger than God Almighty.
God sent Jesus to destroy the enemy and the curse. He did this for YOU.
How many signs does God need to show you? Trust Him.
Get to know God by reading His Word every day.
This is the time to trust God. Stop doubting Him.
Don’t delay the Hand of God by not trusting in Him.
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PROPHETIC WORD: 04/10/2024 – THIS IS THE TIME TO FULLY TRUST GOD –
I AM THE MOST HIGH GOD – HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO SHOW MY LOVE
FOR YOU FOR YOU TO BELIEVE IT IS TRUE – ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AM WITH YOU –
COME BACK TO ME – AND I WILL SHOW YOU MY LOVE !!! INCLUDE ME IN YOUR DAY –
I WILL SHOW YOU THE WAY – I WILL SHOW YOU I AM HERE – I ALWAYS LISTEN –
AND I WILL ALWAYS HAVE AN ANSWER – YOU HAVE NOT BEEN FORGOTTEN –
AND YOU HAVE NOT BEEN FORSAKEN – YOU HAVE NOT BEEN LEFT ALONE
TO FIGURE OUT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS ON YOUR OWN – I AM YOUR WAY –
I AM YOUR ANSWER – BUT MOST OF ALL – I AM YOUR FATHER –
AND I LONG FOR A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU – TAKE ME AT MY WORD –
AND – TRUST IN MY WORD – THIS IS THE TIME TO TRUST IN ME –
I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE !!!
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PRAYER FOR ALL !!!
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When yer outta lemons
to make lemonade
😎
Mornin’ Patience
Ha ha ha ha ha
I don’t have enough chalk!
Hammer that copper
… create till it hurts, girl !
Very creative idea, P.
Love it!
Weren’t you pulling weeds last summer from walkway?
How about doing this instead?!
Yes
and re-leveling re-sanding 2 long walkways, 2 small and 2 ginormous patios.
lol….ing 😁🤣🤣😂😅
-That’s an idea.
Monty Python’s Ministry of Silly Walks
Silly Walk City March in Brno (2013)
7th Jan 2013 – Annual Silly Walk March across Brno (Czech Republic) city centre. Almost 40 silly walkers celebrated the International Silly Walk Day for the second time! This day was claimed by the Ministry of Silly Walks. We consider this as a tribute to Monty Python, especially to John Cleese. Thanks to all participants! We’re looking forward to next year’s march in 5th of January 2014.
Winston
Love it! It was funny then, and it is funny now. Where did funny go?
Ha ha,
Well, if she asks you to come sit on the edge of that abyss with her – Run!
Lightning Quick: The Very Best of Border Collie Agility
Looking for one place to see boarder collies taking on the Crufts agility course? Then look no further! Enjoy the very best of border collie agility from Crufts past!
#dog #doglover #agility #crufts #crufts2024 #flyball
HI MO !!! ENJOY !!! 💚💚💚
May he rest in peace; Terry Anderson, the last of the Iranian hostages to be released, has passed on.
https://www.2news.com/news/california/terry-anderson-ap-reporter-abducted-in-lebanon-and-held-captive-for-years-has-died-at/article_cddbfeb7-372a-5002-a13d-7d98287824c1.html
This is interesting, in the Jerusalem Post it appears that attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria, being attributed to Israel having done the attack, eliminated all of the top, and pivotal planners of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard that was responsible for all the attacks in Syria and Lebanon, and now Iran is wondering if it was perhaps Syria that did the attack:
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/bloomberg-reveals-that-the-entire-irgc-command-wing-in-syria-was-assassinated-798031
Prayers up for PDJT,
his family,
his attorneys and their firms,
the lawfare they are blocking and defending against,
our campaign to re-elect him,
and for the protection of our nation.
EVENING REFLECTIONS
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