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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There is not much going on beyond my update from yesterday.
We are still waiting to see about the hostage release deal. So I thought it’s a good time to review the statistics.
Israel at War Stats:
Israeli death toll including 10/7: 1,545
Israelis dead on 10/7: 1,117
Total IDF deaths including 10/7 : 606
Israeli injured including 10/7 : 15,363
Israeli hostages: 133
Internally Displaced Israelis : 121,000
Rockets fired at Israel :13,000 plus.
Terrorists killed in Gaza : 12,000-13,000 estimate.
Killed in Gaza according to Hamas: 34,262
Injured according to Hamas : 77,229
Military targets IDF attacked : 35,600
Gazans displaced: 1,700,000
Evacuation calls: 100,000
Leaflets dropped for evacuation: 9,300,000
Text messages to evacuate: 15,000,000
Recorded messages: 17,000,000
Water: Israel opened two pipe lines from Israel providing 28.5M litter per day.
1536 trucks entered with 31,000 tone of water.
Electricity: Hamas attacked 9 of the 10 power lines supplied by Israel.
Entry of goods: 24,443 aid trucks
The Lebanon front:
Number of Israelis killed :18
Number Hezbollah killed :286
Israelis evacuated :60,778
Lebanese evacuated: 90,900
Missiles fired from Lebanon or Syria: 3,300 plus
West Bank :
Israelis murdered :21
Terrorists killed: 469
Detained: 3850 plus. Of the 1650 are Hamas.
Iran attack:
% intercepted : 99%
Injured: 1 seriously from a fallout of an interceptor. 31 minor injuries from people running and falling or trauma.
Drones launched : 170
Cruise Missiles launched : 30
Ballistic missiles launched: 120
Houthis attacks on Israel : 66
Houthis Naval attacks overall : 161
10/7 :
Total Abducted :253
Released or rescued : 124
Known dead hostages: 48
Dead hostages still captive: 36
Breakdown of Israelis dead on 10/7 : 67.9% Civilians, 25.3% IDF, 5.1% Police, 0.9% Israel General Security Shabak, 0.3% Magen David (Paramedics).
US soldiers scattered in the Middle East : 40,000
Terror Organization capabilities in Gaza:
Islamic Jihad : 6,000 soldiers , 6,000-8,000 rockets.
Hamas: About 30,000 soldiers. 12,000-15,000 rockets.
UNRWA:
At least 12 participated in the 10/7 raid. 1 of them dead, 2 missing.
US aid to Israel:
14.7 Billon are in process for approval.
244 cargo planes were transferred to Israel.
Worth of military equipment arrived to Israel till the end of 2023 : 253.5 Millions.
Rape: more than 1,500 testimonials of rape were received by Israeli police (10/7 related).
Note that the testimonials can be victims and witnesses and also medical people, people who deal with dead bodies, etc… it doesn’t mean 1,500 rapes.
Nova Festival murdered: 350 , Festival kidnapped : 43
Israeli Reservists drafted during the war as of 2023 : 295,000 ,
of them 81% are men, 3000 are mothers, 47 million shekels ($12.3 millions) aid for the families of the Reservists by the end of 2023).
115,000 of the Reservists are fathers.
☀️🇮🇱💪🇮🇱 David’s Prayer for Israel 🇮🇱💪🇮🇱☀️
(in our conversation late yesterday, David asks us to keep praying this with him)
🙏🎶🇮🇱 God: please bolster Bibi with all the strength necessary to stand firm and make the decisions that are best for the long-term survival of Israel — again, God, please long term.
🙏 Amen 💪🇮🇱❤️
❤️
Bibi and Buraq.
This MoPar 👍👍 👍
“Mr. Cool” on the right.
The real deal on the left.
This is our customary Treehouse Church Sunday benediction. I hope all of our Treepers and, indeed, all believers in Our Dear Lord have a most blessed Sunday. But, if you are not a believer, if you have doubts—as many people do—I urge you to simply reach out and ask Our Lord to share his presence with you. Our Lord loves us and desires to look after us. All we have to do is ask and he will share his grace with us. Be well and be blessed, Treeper friends., and have a wonderful Sunday.
thank you, Garrison.. my Sunday morning is now complete and you’ve given us all a great musical start to our day
🙂
God morning, dear Garrison 💕 Benzy is right. Our Sunday here in the branches is well for the anchor you bring to each one. But especially is this true when all about us is uninvited and disruptive chaos. There is solace in knowing that in our Treehouse church our Father is surely with us in the company of our family, that sweet refuge from the wider world. There truly is no other place like this one. And I thank Him for it 🙏🏻💕
The Light That is Felt
A tender child of summers three,
Seeking her little bed at night,
Paused on the dark stair timidly.
“Oh, mother! Take my hand,” said she.
“And then the dark will all be light.”
We older children grope our way
From dark behind to dark before;
And only when our hands we lay,
Dear Lord, in Thine, the night is day,
And there is darkness nevermore.
Reach downward to the sunless days
Wherein our guides are blind as we,
And faith is small and hope delays;
Take Thou the hands of prayer we raise,
And let us feel the light of Thee!
~John Greenleaf Whittier~
And a gentle work from Sir Edward Elgar to usher in another day.
Blessings and that peace which passes all understanding I pray for all 🙏🏻
God Mornin’ Bets,
Beautiful selections. Reading your Whittier made me ponder whether there are any comparable poets to those of the past who are writing masterpieces today. 🤔
God morning, Corny 😘 None like the poets of old I think…a good question to ask our poetry lover Dave next time he appears. He may have an example. I loved this one. The beauty of language and the imagery is more than words. What a picture they paint which, as with this one, speaks to the soul 🕊
I think I am meant to leave these two sweet creatures here, sis 💕
Oh Heavens! My heart is bursting! Love and thanks to you. Bets
I seem to find these for you…by chance?
I think not 🤗
Bets,
This is Cornwall Bridge in Cornwall, CT. Apparently half my ancestors picked up stakes in southern CT and moved to this area in northwest CT in 1600 and 1700s. Interested, the families assumed they would never see one another again and said their last goodbyes.
I’ve seen that bridge, sis. And as I am a lover of all things old, this very much appeals to me 😍
We think we have it rough...but imagine our ancestors taking their hearts in their hands and striking out to where, they knew not.
I don’t know if you’ve ever seen the remarkable series “World at War”, Lord Laurence Olivier narrating. If I remember correctly it was 26 hour long in one hour sections detailing (with actual footage) WWII in both theatres. The lead up to, the war itself, and the immediate aftermath.
The last hour was a summary of how many people died from each country and what the cost was of that horrid war. And footage of men being separated from their families in little villages all over Europe, by the Nazis.
Poignantly, Lord Olivier did not speak while the footage was running. What was seen were families saying goodbye, crying, not knowing if they’d ever see their husbands, fathers, brothers again in their life time. Children clinging on…utter desolation and abject despair.
This series was made within a few years after. Interviews with both British men (from all ranks) who served and returned home and many of their German counterparts. It was riveting.
Not the same, I know…but what you wrote resurrected my memory of that series.
A beautiful bridge, Corny…and here you are!! 🤗
(Looks as if “The World at War” has been restored. If you ever have the opportunitynto see it it, it will never leave you)
Oh, Friend,
Yes, thank you, Bets. I have seen it, though it was long ago. I watch almost everything WWII I get my hands on, and have read many books, both about the European theater and the Pacific.
My grandfather, George Cornwall, gave me a 33 1/3 record of the score from Victory at Sea. I still have it. I must have been 10 or so.
My mom & dad got married in 1943 while he was at school learning B29 mechanics. He was shipped out shortly thereafter. There was no date certain for his return – it was for “the duration.”
He told me in his very later years that his troop ship became becalmed while in a convoy to North Africa. The other ships had to leave them for security reasons. He said these young men sat on deck, 18 to 24 year old men pondering if they had a future. Pretty sobering stuff.
Eventually, they got on their way and I got to have him as my dad. Thank you, Lord.
Now, we allow young “adults” with cell phones, $300 sneakers and their parents cash to camp on campus, disrupt lives, and demonstrate for things of which they have no knowledge.
Glad I’m old, but have concern for kids and grands. I know they tire of me “lecturing,” but I wish for them to take up the dause for their future.
BTW Cornwall bridge was built in 1930. Absolutely beautiful country.
Very sobering.It wouldn’t take much to imagine what they were thinking, given that so many saw their comrades fall. I think it was Stonewall Jackson who wrote that (paraphrasing) if all those calling for war were to ever serve in one, war would never happen again.
Although he wrote it more eloquently than I did. But he was right.
You are fortunate your father spoke of his time. My dad never.said a word about his time in Korea, and I didn’t ask. It was only much much later learning about that misbegotten conflict that I pieced together why not.
I’ve always thought Connecticut must he a beautiful state, especially in the Autumn when the leaves turn. I’ve seen enough photographs to fall in love with the scenery from afar.
😍 !!
Yes, it’s really quite lovely. I grew up on the shores of Long Island Sound. Still really miss the ocean, but I use the mountains here as a substitute. They are beautiful too.
Most of my life, my dad spoke sparingly of his time in North Africa, India, and Tinian – mostly anecdotes about various GI friends he had and the people of India – he was quite fond of them.
As he got older and then terminally ill, he was more open and talkative about his service. It was a bittersweet time.
Older age begets memories and loosens our tongues (I am discovering 😌)
What a life he led 💕 🕊
Yes, so wise of you to recognize that – he always said he was lucky that he got to see so much of the world. He had such a great attitude. ❤️
Good Sunday morn Betsy the music/poem so gentle and meaningful just what
our souls need for breakfast. Your a lightworker Betsy many are called and bringing
their soul healing to humanity. Thank you for your service. Peace
lightworker, your words are so kind. Any joy which I pray will come with what I leave for our Treehouse family comes not from me but from Almighty God to whom I’ve prayed often to use me in whichever way He chooses. There are days when special finds which have fallen in my lap at various times simply fall together in ways I have could have never foreseen as I discover them independent of one another. It is such a pleasure for me to be able to contribute here. I can’t tell you how much. Thank you for the gift you have just given to me 😘 Blessings always 🙏🏻 B
Thanks for this, Bet love. Much appreciated. And beautiful. . . 🙂
You are very welcome 😘
as always Garrison music wonderful….thank you. Be well peace.
God Morning, Garrison.
I was looking forward to your selections this morning- and you never disappoint.
Coupled with Bets’s John Greenleaf Whittier, most enjoyable and peaceful.
Just lovely…what an exquisite player she is.
My Find of the Week!!
Sharon is very, very gifted. There’s a certain level in virtuosity that’s above everyone else. She’s there.
There is a serenity in her playing I sense. I am guessing it was her mother to whom she dedicated that concert.
Massive tornados = Massive destruction
Prayers going up for all those impacted yesterday and today.
Where is this?
My son’s home was destroyed tonight in Oklahoma. Several homes in his neighborhood were too. Thankfully no injuries reported yet.
But many other towns sustained devastating damage. I lost count of how many tornados touched down here. We’re without electricity, but thank G-d we were spared the worst.
Please, Pray for everyone in the path of this storm.
Mims,
I’m so sorry to hear of your son’s loss of his home. I pray that all will be well with his rebuilding and I’m sending gratitude to God for no loss of life in your family.
Praying in unity with you for sure!
Oh Mims!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank Great God above that your family is intact! How quickly it can all happen. Of course prayers for all are on their way. Step by step the restoration will happen. Communities will pull together in the devastation because America is at her best in times of such terrible disasters. His mercies never fail. Please hold this thought in your heart in the days to come.
So sorry about your son’s home but glad it wasn’t worse. God bless!
I have loved ones in Sulphur, Oklahoma. I can’t reach them. Hearing reports of serious damage. Praying for everyone!
SunflowerLady,
I am praying that you will hear from your loved ones soon and that they will be alright. Praying it’s just the internet / phone lines are down and will be restored very soon, so that you can feel rest assured.
Thank you! I did hear from my family there. They are safe and their home was spared. I’m very grateful! 🙏
Prayers are headed heavenward, SunflowerLady. He will hear and answer 🙏🏻
Thank you! Prayers are much appreciated. My family is safe.
Oh glorious news, dear lady!!! Deo gratias!!!
🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻
Dog reunions
Of all the animals God created, there is none more loyal than the dog. This is a great example. Breaks my heart when any animal but especially the dog is neglected or abused.
Dogs! No other pet like them. Buckley is so attached to me that he waits outside the bathroom door when I do my business.
This is so beautiful, Feisty💕 There are many times these days when I think dogs are more human than many we see these days. Thank you for showing the truth of it.
Feisty,
Their excitement and joy is palpable and infectious!
This is George Kelly and his dog, the rancher from Nogales, AZ who was persecuted for defending his family, animals and property. There was a hung jury at the conclusion of his trial- 7 for acquittal, 1 for guilty. It has not been determined if the state will further persecute him with retrial.
https://i.postimg.cc/T1Fmfp9h/george-kelly-1024×576.webp
https://i.postimg.cc/T1Fmfp9h/george-kelly-1024×576.webp
Oh well, I guess 2 is better than none! Have no idea what I am doing as you can see! 🙃
This is quite amazing. No words. The Palestine demonstrators.
Columbia University.
UCLA:
I think this last one is NY. I can assure you that this show at any Arab city would result in execution.
Some may be disgusted so don’t watch if you’re sensitive.
https://youtube.com/shorts/Oyb3C_2xjTA?si=PWliIOauTAjH7Zom
🤔😳 David: all 3 of those video clips are eye opening and important viewing for Americans and everyone.
Here’s how President Reagan (while Governor of Calif) very skillfully addressed this:
https://x.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1784400619513549169
Thank you.
Notice how all these paid actors wear masks outdoors.
all the videos I watched (must confess, I cant stomach many) in every city/campus they wear masks!
are they told to in order to hide their face? It just goes to show what fakes and COWARDS they are.
Soros…out in the open, Slowcobra. His publicly declared raison d’être is the destruction of America. It must be the same for those would tolerate it and do little to nothing to stop it. We are infested with a moral sickness fed from the enemy within. The president of Guatemala tweeted a while back that there was no other explanation for our fall so far so fast. There will be no quick fix for this.
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Sadly, Bets you speak truth. Even if the evil forces allow President Trump to assume office, it will be a tougher slog than even the first go round. 😠
Bingo! And, not one of them is speaking out, not specifically for President Trump, because they have no couth – but for the office of the presidency. Sad and infuriating.
And….except for W, they all claimed to be poor as church mice prior to taking office. Check out their estimated worth now – (if you can find it)
Just saw a tweet where Stephen Miller said if immunity is denied, the first thing which will happen is that every red state AG and Governor will be charging Biden over his crimes. And as there are those we know of and probably more we don’t, he’ll never have a moment’s peace. And he won’t be the only one.
Be careful what you wish for, DoJ…
They clearly haven’t thought this one through…as usual.
Much harder when (we fervently pray) he is returned to the office which was stolen from him.
Awesome cartoon👍🏻
Soros and the woke left, are relying on Frankfurt School Critical Theory. First step is to break down existing social institutions. That’s what is happening now. The next step is to begin rebuilding American society into a much more centralized authoritarian structure.
No room for freedom and liberty in that kind of society.
This has happened many times but never, ever in a society with over 400 million privately own firearms. America is a well armed society. This is why we have a 2nd Amendment.
Further, from a demographic standpoint, given our lengthy wars, we probably have more combat experienced former soldiers than any other time in our history.
Put all this together and The Left’s dream of building
a “new” society is a fanciful pipe-dream.
All of that, yes, Garrison. We really are an unknown quantity to those who want to impose their communism. They are trying to provoke us, thinking no doubt we are all hot heads…like their Brownshirts Antifa and BLM. This much is clear. It worked in the 30s. And here we are once more.
I sure pray so and that relief from this nonsense comes pretty darn quick.
Evenin’ Woo
Hope the prom was everything Savannah had imagined. She’s so very lovely!
Garrison,
I pray you are right. The powers that be have proven they are willing to use everything including lawfare to retain power. They’ve also managed to “purge” the military of those they can’t mold into “PC” warriors.
There is no Constitution without the 2nd Amendment, which is why they continually chip away at it, in the name of safety of course!
I will watch , have seen much already.
This reply by NYPD chief of Patrol* makes me hopeful some sort of line will be held as these paid agitators+ ignorant students likely ramp up even more as the year goes on (the 1960s on steroids).
*posted by CFP (Citizen Free Press)
Good !
Bet their donors told them to get a grip of it…or goodbye $$$$$
How much of our tax dollars pays for their education and support?
You want to protest? First, relinquish your right to public funding, grants, and subsidized healthcare.
For as long as you are indebted to public funding and assistance, you are beholden to the taxpayer footing your bills.
And majority rules!
Or better yet, you want to protest? Let’s fund a year away from America which they despise so much, and plant them amongst hamas and see how many come back in one piece.
We’ve been so busy flying illegal aliens into the interior… maybe we should spend more effort shipping these people out!
28 April 2021 Anita Lane, Australian rock singer-songwriter (The Bad Seeds – “From Her To Eternity”), dies at 61
Anita Lane & Nick Cave I Love You Nor Do I
28 April 2020 Bobby Lewis, American rock and roll singer (“Tossin’ and Turnin'”), dies at 95
BOBBY LEWIS – ”TOSSIN’ & TURNIN”’ (1961)
28 April 2015 Jack Ely, American singer and guitarist (The Kingsmen – “Louie, Louie”), dies at 71
The Kingsmen – Louie, Louie (Shindig 1965)
28 April 2014 Dennis Kamakahi, American Grammy Award-winning slack-key guitarist, dies from lung cancer at 61
Dennis Kamakahi – Koke’e (HiSessions.com Acoustic Live!)
28 April 2013 Lonnie Turner, American rock and blues bassist (Steve Miller Band – “Fly Like An Eagle”), dies of lung cancer at 66
Steve Miller Band – Jungle Love 1977
28 April 2012 Jackie Kelso [John Joseph Kelson Jr], American jazz saxophonist & session musician, dies at 90
Once More
28 April 2009 Vern Gosdin, American country singer (“Set ‘Em Up Joe”), dies after a stroke at 74
Vern Gosdin – That Just About Does It
28 April 2007 Tommy Newsom, American saxophonist & bandleader (The Tonight Show), dies at 78
GOODBYE JOHNY
28 April 2005 Percy Heath, American jazz bassist (Modern Jazz Quartet), dies at 81
Hanna’s Mood
28 April 1984 Moses “Whispering” Smith, American blues harmonica player and singer (“A Thousand Miles From Nowhere”; “Hound Dog Twist”), dies at 52
Whispering Smith – I Tried so Hard
28 April 1980 Tommy Caldwell, American rock bass player (Marshall Tucker Band), dies in a jeep crash at 30
Tommy Caldwell-Lead Bass Solo
Charlie Daniels | Marshall Tucker Band – 24 Hours at a Time (Live)
Last week saw the passing of Sir Andrew Davies, long-time ebullient conductor of the Final Night of the Proms in Britain, the Proms being a two month series of nightly concerts ending mid September.
This is the second half of the 1992 Final Night. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa was the star turn. You will hear her at the end singing Rule Britannia in full patriotic regalia, as well as the massive audience enjoying the moment singing along.
This was the Britain I loved, alas, now dead and buried. I wonder in this new/old world of censorship and castigation of all things British by the sinister powers which have overtaken that once great nation whether this will be “allowed”… or wiped from what used to be a proud and exuberant celebration of all things British.
The Proms was the best of that country.
And this was one of the best of that best…
Thank you, Sir Andrew for making it so enjoyable. Requiescat in pace 🙏🏻
Apropos of The Proms, this a short part of one which shows how joyous and fun they can be. The violinist, Pekka Kuusisto engages the audience in a piece from his Finnish homeland.
I do hope friends who listen (5 minutes) will be able to understand his English. But even if you don’t, the infectious laughter you will hear is a tonic which should be bottled and sold!! Wonderful!! 😁🎶
Thanks betsy, this was great!
Betsy, have they stopped the proms yet, do you know?
I see you are wondering if they’ll still “allow” it to continue… so I’m hoping it’s still ongoing.
gosh, this 1992 show is wonderful (i’m listening to this longer one as i type)! This was over 30 yrs ago; I wonder what the audience would look like now (i.e do any younger folks today go to the proms)
Not yet, girl… and let’s pray they won’t take an axe to it as it might be a “disgusting and shameful remnant” of Britain’s imperial past. I’m actually waiting for it and more so the more Islamic the country becomes.
I remember sitting in our morning room in our house in a rural Welsh valley on the night this was broadcast. Something we always looked forward to. I hope they will leave it alone 🎶🙏🏻
I am so glad you’re enjoying it 💕
One that I posted before for the writer of send in the clowns was Judi Dench @ the Proms:
Not sure if the above conductor was involved in this production.
Thanks, Magic. Dame Judi is a treasure. Sir Andrew retired before we left in 2006, so before even listening again to this remarkable lady, I am going to say no.
No, it isn’t…I have no idea who this conductor is. I really enjoyed this. Thank you 😊
President Trump has announced 3 rallies ……..
LIVE: PRESIDENT TRUMP GIVES REMARKS IN WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN – 5/1/24
President Donald J. Trump will travel to Waukesha, Wisconsin, on May 1st to contrast the peace, prosperity, and security of his first term with Joe Biden’s failed presidency.
Watch LIVE on RSBN on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, starting at 1:30 p.m. ET. President Trump will give remarks at 3 p.m. ET.
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LIVE: PRESIDENT TRUMP HOLDS A RALLY IN FREELAND, MICHIGAN – 5/1/24
President Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America, will deliver remarks at a Rally in Freeland, Michigan on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. ET.
Watch LIVE on RSBN starting at approximately 3:30 p.m. ET.
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LIVE: PRESIDENT TRUMP HOLDS A RALLY IN WILDWOOD, NEW JERSEY – 5/11/24
President Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America, will deliver remarks at a Rally in Wildwood, New Jersey, on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Watch LIVE on RSBN starting at 1:00 p.m. ET.
RSBN will have their excellent coverage, as usual.
Just a guess – May 1st, a Wednesday, the day of the week chosen by the NY Judge for the trial to have its days off – the judge will find some reason to demand PDJT’s presence in some sort of off-from-the-jury in court doodad.
Exactly what I thought. Let prayers intercede. God works in wondrous ways.
May1, May Day, the communist day………… that communist judge wouldn’t dare be requiring work on that day.
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, 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
Thank you for keeping us current, cactus!
28 April
Arthur Leonard Schawlow
(1921-1999)
American physicist who shared the 1981 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work with lasers, dies of leukemia at 77
Biography: Best remembered for his work on lasers, for which he shared the 1981 Nobel Prize in Physics with Nicolaas Bloembergen and Kai Siegbahn.
I think there is no argument to call this weekend having a tornado outbreak. New prayers for the people in Oklahoma. Talked with a local farmer who said some friends of his had lost their homes to the storms. I’m grateful for the fact of so far no fatalities in Iowa but worried about Oklahoma. We’ll see when morning light rises.
WHAT YOU WILL GET
“Thy life will I give thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.” Jer. xlv. 5
This is the unshakable secret of the Lord to those who trust Him – “I will give thee thy life.” What more does a man want than his life? It is the essential thing. “Thy life for a prey” means that wherever you may go, even if it is into hell, you will come out with your life, nothing can harm it. So many of us are caught up in the shows of things, not in the way of property and possessions, but of blessings. All these have to go; but there is something grander that never can go – the life that is “hid with Christ in God.”
Are you prepared to let God take you into union with Himself, and pay no more attention to what you call the great things? Are you prepared to abandon entirely and let go? The test of abandonment is in refusing to say – “Well, what about this?” Beware of suppositions. Immediately you allow – What about this? – it means you have not abandoned, you do not really trust God. Immediately you do abandon, you think no more about what God is going to do. Abandon means to refuse yourself the luxury of asking any questions. If you abandon entirely to God, He says at once, “Thy life will I give thee for a prey.” The reason people are tired of life is because God has not given them anything, they have not got their life as a prey. The way to get out of that state is to abandon to God. When you do get through to abandonment to God, you will be the most surprised and delighted creature on earth; God has got you absolutely and has given you your life. If you are not there, it is either because of disobedience or a refusal to be simple enough.
Oswald Chambers
April 28th Devotional
God morning, dear sis 💕 There is so much joy in this simple devotional, as there always is in the presence of our Lord Who loves us.
Are you all right after those terrible tornados?? So many aren’t, and I thought of you and Joe Twelve Pack, your fellow Oklahoman, now absent, wherever he may be 🙏🏻
🇺🇸🙏🏻🇺🇸
Jimmie Rodgers
“Honeycomb” on The Ed Sullivan Show
Jimmy Rodgers
“Kisses Sweeter than Wine” 1957
Good morning from Ontario! I took my son turkey hunting yesterday!
We had a gobbler that we worked all morning to get closer. He would not leave his hens. We finally got ahead of him in a spruce / poplar section of woods on a bluff.
My son got a shot and missed! Poor guy was so mad at himself. I told him that it will just be added to the many he will suffer in the course of his outdoors life.
What a fantastic time. Later in the afternoon we went out a moose ran across our field and into the woods on the other side of the field.
It was just such a wonderful day.
DD
Good times sharing experiences with your son. Nothing like being a harmonious part of the Creator’s world.
Skyline is gorgeous – and your story cheers my heart, Dan!
Your son will take these loving memories throughout his life.
Priceless …
p.s. Yesterday, my car almost hit a turkey as she ran across the road!
April 28
MORNING
Behold the Lamb of God. John 1:29
It is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. Heb. 10:4-7
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. Isa. 53:7
Ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold…. but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: … manifest in these last times for you who by him do believe in God … that your faith and hope might be in God. I Pet. 1:18-21
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom; and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Rev. 5:12
EVENING
I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more Psa. 71:14
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect. Phil. 3:12
Leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works of faith toward God. Heb. 6:1
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Prov. 4:18
I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. Psa. 116:1, 2
I will bless the LORD at all times his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psa. 34:1
Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion. Psa. 65:1
They rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty. Rev. 4:8
Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me. Psa. 50:23
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. I Thess. 6:16-18
Rejoice in the Lord, alway; and again I say, Rejoice. Phil. 4:4
Bagster
https://www.dailylightdevotional.org/04/0428.html
Michael O’Fallon hits it out of the park this week.
https://sovereignnations.com/2024/04/26/the-4-stages-of-ideological-subversion-public-occurrences-ep-119/
A gem quote found at the link which reveals the actor for change, Obama for what he is. Obama is the great divider.
“Psychological warfare, what it basically means, is to change the perception of reality of every American to such an extent that despite the abundance of information, no one is able to come to sensible conclusions in the interests of defending themselves, their families, their community, and their country.
It is a great brainwashing process which goes very slow, and it is divided in 4 basic stages.”
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. – 1 John 4:18
An often-repeated command in Scripture is “fear not,” or “do not be afraid.” Love and fear are incompatible. In the context of today’s verse, John is saying that believers who have been born-again in Jesus Christ are free from the fear of the judgment to come. Why? Because of perfect love.
The only love that is perfect is God’s love. “In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins” (1 John 4:10). Jesus was the sacrifice that took away your sin. “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us” (Psalm 103:11-12).
As a believer, you no longer have fear when you realize that kind of sacrifice and that kind of love. “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God! I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10).
When you trust His love and His promises, your fear dissipates.
Theologian Charles Spurgeon said, “Fear not… because it injures yourself. Nothing can weaken you so much, nothing can make you so unhappy, as to be distrusting. Nor is this a small thing. … For your own sake, for your neighbor’s sake, for the church’s sake, for the world’s sake, for Christ’s sake, for God’s sake, fear not neither be dismayed.”
The hymnist wrote, “Trusting Him whate’er befall, Trusting Jesus, that is all.”
https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/daily-prayer-briefing?utm_source=daily_briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_content=daily_briefing#devotional
Greetings Treepers!
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God morning, my brother 💕🙏🏻
James 3
I wanted to post “Screams before Silence” because I feel like we owe it to the victims of October 7th. It’s very hard to watch, so be aware.
https://www.screamsbeforesilence.com/
It’s heart-wrenching but there are no explicit images.
This film needs to be shared.
Mornin’ all!
Good morning and peace. PSALM 33:20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD:
he is our help and our shield.KJV
Family’s Cat Shipped 600 Miles With Amazon Returns Found In CA
Carrie Stevens Clark’s cat survived six days without food and water before being found in Riverside County — 600 miles from her Utah home.
Family’s Cat Shipped 600 Miles With Amazon Returns Found In CA | Temecula, CA Patch
“Romans” is the greatest letter ever written …
(Bible New Testament)
God morning, Della 🙏🏻😘
There is no greater power on earth than the power in that simple affirmation.
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Thank you much, Betsy.
Your lovely pic speaks!
Yes, these life-changing Words are simple enough even a child can understand …
Isn’t that sweet of the Lord!
His invitation extends to “whosoever!”
I am a Whosoever, sweet friend!!
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AMEN AMEN AMEN Peace Miss.Della
Thank you, Miss Della
It really is so much more simple and basic than some would have you believe. Blessings
My kitty, Harriet (her brother is Ozzie). I like to think she is giving thanks. 🙏
She is, Corny. Somewhere St Francis hears her💕
And, St Francis whispers in my ear, “more food!”
Awww. My Buddy tucks me in every night. I kiss his head and he kisses my chin. He then curls up against me and goes to sleep. He is quite a love bug. Tucker has morning shift. He stands on my chest and kisses my chin, neck and ears. Thankfully, he’s only 11 pounds. Two of the most loving pups ever.
https://rumble.com/v4rv2mi-ep2911-bardsfm-some-days-you-just-need-to-go-hiking.html
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😃 😀 😄 😁 🤣
That was my reaction too
Is that a hard or soft mattress?
Sunny side up?
Verse of the Day for Sunday, April 28, 2024
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“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1 John 1:9 (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.
I love this prayer which is inscribed on my heart. Peace Miss.Della
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
PRAISE THE LORD
Praise the Lord – Who guides our way;
Through His Spirit – to brighten our day;
Touching our hearts – gently and deep;
His Honor and Glory – we value to keep!
Our Father – Who loves us unconditionally;
Is right beside us where we need Him to be;
With Gifts of Grace – to bless us all day;
His Spirit abides – to guide our way!
Praise the Lord – what better advisor;
Could we ever hope – would make us wiser;
When we are perplexed about what to do;
God has a message just for me and you!
Through His Spirit – God speaks to us;
He works out the particulars without the fuss;
He guides us through life’s ups and downs;
Through our successes – and turnarounds!
Praise the Lord – in good times and bad;
Throughout his correction – don’t be sad;
Know that God loves us no matter what;
Through our if/then – and even our but!
God knows what we need before we do;
Cause He sees in the heart of me and you;
All He needs is acknowledgement thrust;
From outside to inside – In God we trust!
Our Faith needs replenishment almost daily;
We need to repent of our sins most ably;
No hiding behind our justification;
Cause God knows our heart identification!
Whenever you are caught in a dilemma or two;
Just go to the Quiet – Let God speak to you;
For in the silence – of your own heart;
His secrets to you – He will gladly impart!
Praise the Lord – for His intuit inspection;
His enduring love – His careful correction;
Whenever we doubt – whatever the case;
It is all about Virtue – His Gift of Grace!
D01: 07/29/2013
God morning, dear duchess 😘 So well written, my friend. He is with us always, through those ups and downs and with every change, welcome or not that we face every day. He is the only unchanging and unchangeable certainty we may always count on. That Rock we doing to when the sands under our feet shift.
So finally, our Sarah Grace took her driving test which had to be postponed because the school sent the wrong paperwork. Of course she passed and is beyond thrilled as are we, but especially Chris who taught her. We are going to repeat (again!!!) all the situationally aware lessons we’ve been drilling into her. More for our own comfort than for here as she has absorbed everything we’ve told her.
I remember when she was three, trying to teach her an easy way to tie her shoe laces. She yanked her little hand away, saying quite confidently, “I can do it MYSELF!!”
And now, twenty seconds later, she’s driving…the days are long but the years are short…
(Wait a second while I grab another tissue…)
So we bought a clip for her visor which says “Never drive faster than your Guardian Angel can fly”. It has a lovely Angel embossed on it. And it is much larger than we thought it was when we ordered it. She can’t miss it when she gets in her small very used but perfectly running automobile.
Blessed be your Sunday, sis, and every day going foward.
(In addition to an absent Mo, another of our beloved Treepers has suddenly disappeared without notice….Colkitto, he of the beautiful nature posts…which as with Mo I find very worrying 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 )
AFTERNOON, BET !!! ❤️
What a glorious blessing you both have received through Sarah Grace !!! 💜🧚🏻♀️💜
HUGGING YOU WITH MY PRAYERS !!! 🙏🙏🙏
NO FRETTING OVER THOSE MIA, PLEASE !!!
MISSING YOU
The family is quiet
I really know not why
There has been no real riot
Nothing that meets the eye
We were flourishing and strong
Even with the stress of each day
Then suddenly something went wrong
And we have somehow lost our way
Something has gone adrift
And split our family apart
There was a sudden shift
An attack on every heart
Some say life has gotten in the way
Too many distractions they bear
Some say away they must stay
And take solace away in prayer
Some are dealing with pain
Of the physical and the mental
From interaction they abstain
Thus with all we must be gentle
With whatever you are dealing
We will keep you in prayer
That God provide the healing
Be comforted and aware
If you have a problem with another
Let it not fester inside
Ask God for help with sister/brother
Let peace in your heart abide
Forgiveness is a blessing
Like no other that I know
It’s power to relieve the stressing
The hurt and pain it will slow
Please check in and let us know
You are okay and just fine
Let us hear and see you glow
Let your light for us it shine
Pray and then pray again
For God to give you a sign
Bring out the great Amen
And with us all be fine!!!
D01: 03/25/2022
God knows where all our missing family are. He has them all in Hi s sights and in the palm of His hand. No doubts about this whatsoever😌🙏🏻 Beautiful, dear, dear friend 💕
I love this!!!!!! Thank you😘🤗🕊
Good afternoon Betsy,
Glad for you, Chris and Sarah.
Worried about Colkitto myself and missing both the pictures and the wise nuggets of truth.
Psalm 91. The most powerful prayer from the Bible.God’s protection, healing.
#psalm91 #psalms #prayer
Pray Everyday
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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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Convective outlook. Far East TX, Texarkana, NW LA in the crosshairs.
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html
FIRST BAPTIST DALLAS CHURCH – SUNDAY SERVICE – 04/28/2024
LIVE: “Holy Living In An Unholy World” | April 28, 2024 | 9:15am CT
Last time, we looked at the first two ways we can be “imitators” of God: walking in love and walking in light. Today, we are going to discover the third way we mimic God: walking in wisdom.
Join us online on Sunday at 9:15 & 11am CT for worship and a message in the brand-new series from Dr. Jeffress.
GOOD SERMON !!! IMHO ❤️
Hi Duchess01,
If one really studies the word one can increase their wisdom. Told my children to read Proverbs for example …..for it’s life lessons, but the whole bible must be studied.
AGREE, MONTI !!! ❤️
Good advice not only for children, but also for adults who lack foundation.
short, 3 minute video, from a few days ago demonstrating the movement of the solar wind in our system, using the solar flares from a few days ago to demonstrate its flow:
EVENING PRAYERS
Remember party lines? Thought I had died and gone to heaven when we got a private line!
Naming this li’l guy Keep.
Short for “Keeper”.
Bent knee to the glory that God lets me protect and provide.
Li’l buggers…
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Awwww, so sweet. Our front porch robin’s nest has 4 tiny heads popping up, mouths open waiting for Mom. Precious creatures. We’re blessed to have them close by.
Found in the bin…. 🙁
That’s ok, all is well.
We do enjoy our backyard wildlife. I have a motion sensing camera that films nightime activity of racoons and opossums looking for fallen bird seed. Snakes to squirrels and everything in between.
I just can’t imagine living in a sterile environment without our “zoo” atmosphere.
I live in a cul de sac of 24 houses a block off a 2 lane state highway. I’m always surprised by the visitors we get taking a rest on our welcome mat. Last one was a huge woodchuck/ ground hog. I didn’t even know we had those in MS.
I so agree with you not wanting to live anywhere without all these beautiful creatures around. I’ve been there, done that. No more!
Amen
Amen.
Amen.
Amen
Amen.
Amen.
Woody says Amen for a seed he needs
Amen
✝️ Lord, thank You for the day. Amen.
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen 🙏
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
Dramatic rescue!
Plucked this l’il brown snake out of the pool skimmer. About big around as a pencil and 8 inches long soakin’ wet.
Headed out from here to do snake things.
I love its markings. Thank you for saving it.
I have a picture of a water snake relaxing on our welcome mat looking through our glass storm door. It spent several minutes looking in then went it’s way to do snake things, too. ❤️🐍
Anybody found any interesting/accurate articles on the poor guy who self-immolated outside the Trump courthouse? I have seen a few MM articles and am reserving judgement as to whether they are accurate or not..much appreciated hope everyone had a great Sunday with friends and family!