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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It is a sobering reminder to indeed watch our heart. Jesus warns that where our treasure is, there our heart will be also. I have become convicted lately that this world is so temporary, and I don’t want to treasure anything worldly. So easy to fall into that trap. Excellent reminder.
DD
“A song of ascents. Of David. How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” – Psalm 133:1
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.” – John 14:16-17
“Sweet, Sweet Spirit”
Beautiful
Christ is Risen!
Truly He is Risen!
Fifth Sunday of Pascha
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
Saint Photini
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
Amen!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Paschal Hymns
Church of the Resurrection / Anastasis
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great of Bithynia (+ 846)
My hope is the Father, my refuge the Son, my protection the Holy Spirit. O Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
Rejoice, Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Savior of our souls. (Thrice)
This is our customary Treeper Church Sunday benediction. We post it here as a way of inviting our friends and visitors to experience the soulful experience of solace. This is intentionally a quiet place. We hope the presence of Our Lord will inspire a little faith. Our Lord loves us and want’s us to be a part of His Family. All it takes to do this is our personal acceptance of Him. Do this and you are in . . .
Howdy, Garrison!
Howdy, Gramps!
good morning Garrison music is gentle just what the soul needs. Peace
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Mornin’ Garrison
Takin’ you out to the orchard with the pups!
FYI
I left a rather long message late last night regarding ear mites in kitties (have a fair amount of experience with same). Don’t know if you had a chance to see it. Everyone loves Tink – we’re on it! ❤️
Thank you, love. I’ll go read your advice now. 🙂
For: Soazburrolady. Found your post and just printed it out. Wouldn’t have thought about using D-earth. Little ‘Tink is so resistant to anything smelling like a med that something without odor is something to consider. I made a big mistake by putting a med called “Pet Armor” directly into her ear canal—something she seriously didn’t like.
Israel Update:
-Critical days and I will explain later.
The IDF is into some very intense bombardments in Gaza. There is a report of tens of mid level Hamas commanders were assassinated. Reports that Muhammad Sinwar is actually dead and so does the one who may be his second. Not a final official report but it seems so. A report and videos of a lot of death and destruction in Gaza. By the way almost all the videos are about children, one would think that the IDF is only hurting children, Hamas and Gazans are clearly using the children for propaganda. I also have a fake video of a “dead” child who decided to scratch his leg. I will post it. Reports of about 100 killed every day for the last three days.
There are reports that the IDF is deploying large robotic armored vehicles who are exploding in areas that are boobytrapped and are prepared to ambush the IDF. Large portions of neighborhoods are blown up. Those explosions are heard well into the south of Israel. Reports that some 300,000 Gazans moved to the South, this was the plan to clear the areas and then whoever stays is a terrorist.
Intense psychological warfare. The IDF is texting the population evacuation warnings which says that “Hamas is refusing a deal and is destroying Gaza”. Leaflets with image of the parting of the Red Sea and Islamic scripture of the Biblical story of Moses parting the Red Sea. The leaflets suggesting that we are about to part Gaza because of Hamas.
IDF’s Arabic Speaker is warning the Gazans in a video from the Rafah area that was flattened and saying that we are not playing around, we will screen them and Hamas will not be able to relocate and escape and that everywhere that the Hamas will use will look like Rafah (flattened).
While the IDF announced the beginning of Operation Gideon’s Chariots that is designed to defeat the Hamas and conquer and hold lands and release hostages, in reality the operation didn’t really begin and there are tens of thousands of soldiers on the borders waiting for the order to “go” from the political level.
The reasons why the “days are critical” are that the pressure did make a difference and Hamas is apparently reaching for a deal. So the Israeli team stayed in Qatar.
There are a few reports and no one can tell which is correct. One report is from the Arab Sky news from a senior Hamas that is saying that Hamas is agreeing for the original WItkoff deal of 10 hostages and some dead bodies back in exchange for 50-60 days of ceasefire and aide that will be given in the old way which Hamas can grab.
Another report is that Israel is also under pressure from Trump who promised something to the Saudis. And that Witkoff is suggesting to end the war for all the hostages and while Israel is demanding a full disarming of Hamas he is suggesting a long and gradual process of disarming that may or may not happen eventually. The report says that the leaders want guaranty of safe passage to other nations and guaranty against assassinations in other nations.
And now I see a report from a key Hamas Official that blames Israel for not wanting to end the war and is opposing a partial deal. I think that he is from Qatar and doesn’t have to experience what is about to happen in Gaza when the forces move in.
I am also hearing that Trump’s Administration is pressuring Israel to make some sort of a deal and to let in aide without the safety mechanisms of preventing it from going to Hamas.
Note: After Trump met the Qataris he talked about starvation. He must have promised to take care about it. I do see more videos from Gaza and they are not looking like starved people. I consider it a mistake of Bibi. It was urgent to take care of the aide. It was obvious that sooner or later the food will be lower and Hamas will be the last to tun out. But if we are getting a deal then it’s ok.
The other factor is the Reservists. It’s hard to keep calling them and mess up their lives endlessly. They want to get the job done and be over with it. The IDF also predicted a high casualty toll on us in a full war, this is also I a factor in the calculation.
Also France, Spain, Ireland, and some 10 European nations including Italy are calling Israel to stop and are talking about possible European sanctions against Israel. I predicted that when the food will start to run low it will be against Israel. The families of the hostages are pressing Bibi to stop the war and some in his coalition are calling to move in and get the job done.
So as you see we are in a critical time and I would pray for Bibi to have the strength and wisdom to take the right decisions.
-A nasty speech of Kamenahi anti Trump, anti America, calling Israel “a cancer that we for sure will get rid of”, repeated calls “death to America and to Israel”. I will post the speech. Realize that in Iran he makes all the major decisions. The man is truly dangerous. God help us if he gets to have nukes.
-A ballistic missile to central Israel from the Houthis. Intercepted. Millions had to run to shelters. Some people are pissed off at Bibi. A feeling that only when they succeed and take down a building full of people will a proper response happen. Just like 10/7, only after 1200 were murdered did we decide to take care of the problem. Same in Judea and Samaria, the place is a time bomb, with regular “minor terror attacks”. Waiting for the big one. End of rant.
-This is a special one. I actually made two videos for this one. See after the report.
In Switzerland the Eurovision, largest music competition in the world took place.
Not far away there was a massive Pro Hamas demonstration against Israel and her.
There were many displays of hostilities against the Israeli singer and team and she came with a team of serious Secret Service agents to keep her safety. There even were displays of hostility within the broadcast from Spain. Various countries participate.
Our representative is a young lady Yuval Raphael who survived the Nova Music Festival in 10/7 after she was in a small concrete “safe” structure and the terrorists kept going in and shooting. She was only 22 years old. She covered herself with a dead body of another woman and covered herself with blood and stayed that way a half as day while terrorists kept coming in to check and kill. The little shelter was full of bodies. She was under.
She became a symbol of survival and strength in Israel. She is a phenomenal person and singer. She gave a phenomenal performance despite two attempts of rioters to break onto the stage. And at the end she said “Am Israel Chai” = “the Nation of Israel lives”.
A true hero woman. Most people after her experience would have been in a post-trauma for a very long time. She is thriving. I will post the performance. She took number two, which in this atmosphere is like number one. She will be welcomed back like a hero. Bibi already posted his admiration. I have to say that the Europeans voting for her so well makes one think that the “Free Palestine” mob is a small and noisy crowd that is over estimated. Last year we took number five that is also very high. Or did we hack the voting machines? LOL.
I hope I didn’t touch a nerve here. Don’t miss my videos on her. One is a rare recording of her from 10/7, chilling. The other is the song at the finals.
God bless you my friends.
Supreme Leader of Iran calling Trump a liar and calling Israel “Cancer that they will remove”. New video.
This sob means to destroy the USA. The parishioners look like Hitler’s Nazis.
That’s why I posted it. While Witkoff is negotiating with their Foreign Affairs Secretary who is appearing to be a pragmatic moderate, they put him there for a reason, it is important to know their true colors.
Chameleons and shape-shifters in my opinion.
This should be posted on the Presidential Thread
OK. I will.
Thank you. The Presidential Thread allows for political discussion. This thread is for everything else. I think this would be better for you.
I posted it. Maybe a bit late. If it doesn’t get exposure I will post again when the Presidential section opens up tomorrow. You’re right. This is not something that Western media is showing. I doubt that even Witkoff saw it?
Thank you for ALL your information you post on this open thread.
Many prayers are sent up for you and the Israeli people going through these hard and trying times!
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❤️🇮🇱.💪.🇺🇸❤️ David: Ad rem may want to correct me on this but this is how I see it.
Your posts here on the Open Thread are 100% appropriate, including POLITICAL posts.
The Presidential thread is specifically for Presidential politics.
BUT that doesn’t exclude politics here on the OT, including presidential politics.
Follow your instincts.
Come back here on the OT often please!
We love you and cherish you, David.
God Bless you and all of Israel.
Amen
And, Amen to all your prayers!
🙏 🇮🇱 ❤️
Thank you. ❤️ Long ago I was posting a few times on the Presidential and was attacked and told to go to the Open Thread and ever since I am here. On the Presidential I only put things related to the President or the USA.
❤️ 🇮🇱 😃 David: Just so you know, I’ve seen several items on the Presidential thread lately that did not seem to relate to Presidential or USA politics.
I’m not recommending that, but people on both threads can seem snide in their “definitions” of what the true purpose of each thread is.
Maybe you can mention on your Israel Update here on the OT when you’ve posted or are planning to post on the Presidential thread that day?
I don’t want to miss your posts on the Presidential or other threads.
☀️ 🇮🇱 ❤️ 🇺🇸 ☀️
Do those of us a favor and post there and here. I never visit the presidential/political thread. So, please continue to post here. 🙂
Talk to Adrem – she welcomes David’s reports…
He doesn’t belong on the political thread – he and Israel need the prayers that we specialize in – the political thread has way too many bots and disruptors.
I, for one – and I believe there are perhaps many others, don’t care to have to page through 5 pages of political dissension and arguing to find David’s needed updates for us!
Agreed
Tenn girl
We in the Open Thread consider David our friend and the purveyor of a truth we cannot find through “usual” channels. We welcome him, and speaking for myself, look forward to seeing him here. ❤️
If you meant to say that his posts should be included in the Presidential Thread in addition to here – we are in total agreement. 😊
She is right. Things related to Trump and the US can be posted both here and on the Presidential thread. This one is important enough and I already posted it there too.
Yes, I think both threads are appropriate – but please do not exclude OT. ❤️
Exactly. I almost never go to the Presidential Thread. I’m a cat lady (as in Caterday). hahahaha
I don’t exclude you. I had some bad experiences on the Presidential section with Israel’s haters. But some things need to be there regardless.
Understand. ❤️
Ok.
Yeah, I agree. The Open Thread should be for just what’s on your mind: cats, coffee, tea, music, burros, politics, war….
I don’t usually come here on Sunday. I’m a Caturday person. 😉
Well said, dear lady. Never much liked “gatekeepers” and, now, I have an even more redolent reason to not care much for gatekeepers. . . David is our friend and, indeed, is most welcome here. The presidential thread is not a very pleasant place—which may well be the “suggestion” was made.
Really. I’ll have to check out the Presidential Thread. What’s not pleasant there?
And you are? Go do your gatekeeping somewhere else.
Where’s the video of the dead kid scratching his leg?
It’s below.
“I also have a fake video of a “dead” child who decided to scratch his leg.”
Small correction for accuracy:
“I also have a video of a fake “dead” child who decided …”
The video is real
It’s the fake “dead” child that’s fake
We understood exactly what David meant.
That’s all that matters per Sundance’s Comments Guidelines.
Thanks.
😃 David: please read my Comment I just posted to you here:
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/05/18/sunday-may-18th-open-thread/#comment-11793803
Thank you. I think we all agree to continue here and once in a while I have something that goes also there.
David:
Follow your instincts, which are very keen.
You might also email Ad rem directly if you have questions or to report bad treatment.
Also, since I don’t always check the other threads as often, I hope you will mention here when you’ve posted elsewhere.
🎶 ❤️ 🎶
Something I posted earlier today, if anyone is interested…
Let’s go to Barcelona . . . 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=BgnUdRed3pE&ab_channel=flamencoguitarsforsale
thank you Garrison for the education the world needs Duende. Peace
Indeed. And you can feel duende in these performances. 🙂
Here are two videos. One I translated. It is really a recording of Yuval Raphael the singer from 10/7. Not an easy recording. She spent a half a day covered with bodies and blood pretending to be dead while terrorists keep entering. She was only 22 years old. It was at the Nova festival where 378 young people were murdered and 44 taken hostage. She was in a mini concrete shelter.
The second is her performance that took second place in the Eurovision. She actually was number one by the audiences. The part that pros from each nation give grades was bias against Israel. Fior us she was number one.
During the performance there was an attempt of two people to break onto the stage and Israeli Secret Service with local police prevented it.
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https://youtube.com/shorts/YpV6lgJmrFw?si=YOJe9qFACjt50JSz
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This is an interesting read on the Jews and the Palestinians I think you might like to read. It gives lots of insight into the area now Israel.
Israel’s Greatest Weakness Is That It Won’t Challenge Arab-Style Historiography
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/05/israel_s_greatest_weakness_is_that_it_won_t_challenge_arab_style_historiography.html
Palestinian Media Watch (“PMW”) is an Israeli NGO that gets no support from Israel’s government. Israel should fund this site because it publishes the truth about Israel’s mortal enemy, something that the Israeli government rarely does. Israel’s PR is notoriously anemic. PMW prints the truth about the enemy by simply translating its public media.
Israel’s security arms are first-rate in demolishing buildings in Gaza, assassinating individual Jew-killers in enemy territory, destroying nuclear works in Iraq, Syria, and, now, the airport in Sanaa, Yemen, but never does official Israel demolish the enemy’s public diplomacy. That diplomacy takes the form of the “Palestinian narrative,” the enemy’s version of events that stokes the fire of their bottomless and infernal hatred of Israel….. – By Sha’i ben-Tekoa
Thank you. It’s a good one.
That was a Grammy-worthy performance, quite impressive!
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Great! Looks and sounds like Barbara Streisand.
new mexico
“Dead” Gazan child decided to scratch his leg.
https://rumble.com/v6tcprf-resurrection-of-a-gazan-child-pallywood..html
OK. Found the itching “dead” child.
Gazan “performance art” . . . 🙂
18 May 2024 Jon Wysocki, American drummer (Staind, 1995-2011 – “It’s Been Awhile”; “Eyes Wide Open”), dies of liver issues at 53
Staind – It’s Been Awhile (clean)
18 May 2024 John Koerner, American blues and folk singer, songwriter (Koerner, Ray & Glover), dies at 85
Spider John Koerner Live at the Knuckle Down Saloon
18 May 2017 JIMMY “BRO” HAYES, founding member of legendary a cappella group, THE PERSUASIONS, died on Thursday May 18 from pneumonia. He was aged 74 and for a long time he had suffered with emphysema.
He’s My Brother
18 May 2017 Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. His death was ruled a suicide by hanging.
158+ works currently held by ASCAP / BMI
Temple Of The Dog – Hunger Strike (and (at that time) an unknown Eddie Vedder)
love this song Brother thanks Magic. Hollies has great rendition also. Peace
18 May
Kazimierz Fajans
(1887-1975)
Polish-American physical chemist (Fajans’ rules), dies at 84
Biography: Kazimierz Fajans was a Polish-American physical chemist who made substantial contributions to the field of radiochemistry. A prominent part of his research work was carried out in collaboration with British scientist Frederick Soddy, focusing on understanding the behavior and properties of radioactive substances.
In 1913, Fajans and Soddy independently developed what is now known as the radioactive displacement law, also known as Fajans’ rules. These rules described the predictable way in which atoms transform during the process of radioactive decay. The rules were a significant step forward in the understanding of atomic structure, highlighting how during radioactive decay, atoms can move along the periodic table in a predictable way.
Fajans is also known for his pioneering work in chemical kinetics and the study of the electronic structure of crystals. His work was instrumental in shaping the modern understanding of radioactivity and its role in chemistry and physics.
Someone was watching last year, now an english bio available
18 May
Elizabeth Montgomery
(1933-1995)
American actress (Bewitched – “Samantha* and “Serena”), dies of cancer at 62
Biography: Film and TV actress with several Emmy nominations to her credit, but best remembered for playing the witch with the twitchy nose, Samantha, in Bewitched.
I happened to find a DVD backup for my digital photos, so here is the Omar Bradley Cadillac that was put up for auction @ <Grissom AFB.>
I have a side & rear of it too, ask if you wish to see posted, this photo is also resized for 640×480 by postimages for the full 2200×1700 ask.
Yelp. Yelp.
Have a blessed Sunday all.
The Storm Prediction Center has expanded the area of concern for severe weather considerably for today:
Sorry, that is for tomorrow.
General William Tecumseh Sherman
To this day no name from history raises up so many hateful feelings in so many southerners. Not even the name Abraham Lincoln comes close.
Having read so much on our Civil War, including the memoirs of Grant and Sherman and many first hand accounts from officers and soldiers, and having been a soldier that understands the shorter a war is the less suffering there will be, I find the hate unjustified.
The burning of Atlanta and the stories of atrocities carried out by Sherman’s “bummers” during his march to the sea, some real and some imagined, have grown in the imagination and thus the lore of quite a lot of Southerners over time.
Sherman is right at the top of my list of the most effective generals of our Civil war and near the top of my list of that for all of history.
Sherman, did more to get Lincoln reelected than any other General. That election of 1864 was nothing less than a referendum on the war. Grants Army, slugging it out with Lee, had suffered tremendous casualties and seemed to be advancing on Richmond at a snails pace. The long casualty lists from battles like Spotsylvania Court House and Cold Harbor and the unpopular draft of still more soldiers to fill the ranks had begun to make part of the Northern electorate question if the North could really win the war or if the cost to do so was too high.
Three factors turned what Lincoln thought would be his defeat into a landslide victory.
1. Sherman taking Atlanta
2. Infighting in the democrat party that weakened support for McClellan’s Peace platform
3. For the first time in world history soldiers on the battlefield were allowed to vote. Not only did they vote on the battlefield but soldiers were granted leave to go home and bolster their hometown populations resolve to continue the war to the end. It was hard to not support the war when men you knew that were doing the actual fighting came home from the battlefield and declare their fervent belief that the fighting must continue until the Confederacy was defeated despite the cost.
For Sherman’s 250 mile March to the Sea from Atlanta to Savannah his troops had to live off the land. There would be no resupply until they reached the sea where the Union Navy could resupply them. So every wagon possible carried ammunition. All sustenance for the troops and fodder for the horses would be taken from the citizens of Georgia.
The move broke the Confederacies back and demoralized their troops. Lee simply did not have the troops to send to seriously defend against Sherman even as Georgians demanded that all the Georgia units in Lee’s Army be sent home to defend Georgia! So there was no chance of stopping Sherman despite his scorched earth policy as his troops burned crops and killed or confiscated livestock and even chickens and turkeys and took the hams and even the grits that would have fed both civilians and Confederate soldiers. Sherman’s troops even killed every hound dog they came across on the premise that they were used to hunt down run away slaves.
Sherman’s whole objective was to end the war as quickly as possible and he would do whatever it took to do that. And that is exactly what should be the objective of every warrior. The shorter the better for both sides.
“War is hell”.

My man “Tecumseh”.
You may be giving too much credit to Sherman. It was his Michigan soldiers, the men from the USA’s original frontier who won that battle–barefooted. ~Victor Davis Hanson
They were all Americans! If you start with the core belief your on the right track to being able read, understand, an analyze the history without bias.
This old soldier and amateur historian is equally proud of the valor and sheer determination displayed by both sides during that war. They were all my countrymen.
I have read the history and the stories. I have walked many of the battlefield parks. Been to Gettysburg 4 times. Shiloh/Pittsburg Landing three times, Vicksburg, Antietam, even Ft. Donelson. And I will visit and walk the ground of several others before my time is up. God willing!
IMO in the final analysis our Civil War was a continuation in the development of our country to truly form a more perfect Union. The war began the resolution by death and violence of the fundamental problem and hypocrisy that the founders could not resolve. How could they resolve it when even Jefferson and Washington could not resolve it in their own personal lives?
You my brother? I feel much the same way. The Great Robert E. Lee was a soldier and a gentleman. William Tecumseh Sherman was a soldier — a man who knew what war was all about.
My paternal great -great Grandfather was a Confederate soldier who fought and was wounded in the Battle of Atlanta.
I am grateful he survived…otherwise I would not be here!
I love your Heart, Southern.
Greetings Treepers! ☝️✝️☝️
The Light Beyond the Light – devotional by John Piper
EACH DAY WE TAKE UP THE OFFENSIVE WEAPON OF THE WORD OF GOD – THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT – ONE VERSE OPENS THE DOOR TO THE CONTEXT OF THE CHAPTER MESSAGE
Verse of the Day for Sunday, May 18, 2025
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“Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Ephesians 1:2 (KJV)
COMMENTARY FOR EPHESIANS 1
“This epistle was written when St. Paul was a prisoner at Rome. The design appears to be to strengthen the Ephesians in the faith of Christ, and to give exalted views of the love of God, and of the dignity and excellence of Christ, fortifying their minds against the scandal of the cross. He shows that they were saved by grace, and that however wretched they once were, they now had equal privileges with the Jews. He encourages them to persevere in their Christian calling, and urges them to walk in a manner becoming their profession, faithfully discharging the general and common duties of religion, and the special duties of particular relations.A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in God’s eternal election, as purchased by Christ’s blood. (1-8) And as conveyed in effectual calling: this is applied to the believing Jews, and to the believing Gentiles. (9-14) The apostle thanks God for their faith and love, and prays for the continuance of their knowledge and hope, with respect to the heavenly inheritance, and to God’s powerful working in them. (15-23)1,2. All Christians must be saints; if they come not under that character on earth, they will never be saints in glory. Those are not saints, who are not faithful, believing in Christ, and true to the profession they make of relation to their Lord. By grace, understand the free and undeserved love and favour of God, and those graces of the Spirit which come from it; by peace, all other blessings, spiritual and temporal, the fruits of the former. No peace without grace. No peace, nor grace, but from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ; and the best saints need fresh supplies of the graces of the Spirit, and desire to grow.”
Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710.
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Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered !!!
WE ARE FIGHTING A SPIRITUAL WAR OF GOOD VERSUS EVIL
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.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ABUSED, MISSING, AND TRAFFICKED CHILDREN
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
MAPA = MAKE AMERICA PRAY AGAIN
GIFT OF GRACE
His Grace is abundant in meekness
His strength is made perfect in weakness
Gladly glory in your infirmities
And do not fear any adversities
When you are torn and worn from battle
Angels will remove the rote rattle
Lift you up and attend to your sores
The bruises and scars from many wars
When you are dejected defeated and down
Remember God’s mercy will soon abound
He will carry you gently while you heal
The power of His Love you will surely feel
By the Grace of God you are who you are
His Grace imparted on you left no scar
You labored more abundantly than many
More than adequate which was plenty
By Grace you are saved thru Faith it is said
And not of yourself but a gift instead
One of many God bestows upon those
Who obey His commands even en throes
When you are weakened spiritually
Be rest assured of God’s right remedy
Nothing that happens is ever too large
Be still and know that He is in charge
By your side He will always be ready
To raise you right up and keep you steady
By Grace through Faith you belong to Him
A loving gift He confers not on a whim
D01: 08/22/2023
God Morning, Duchess
Thank you for these Sunday contributions. ❤️
Andrea Bocelli, New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert – Amazing Grace (Live)
A LOVE STORY ABOUT GRACE
Grace – Jim McCann – The Original & The Best Version
Good morning precious Duchesse what a beautiful path of
grace you’ve created for all who visit thank you. peace
Most welcome, Light !!! 💙🧚🏻♀️💙
Peace Be With You as well !!! 🙏🙏🙏
Psalm 91. The most powerful prayer from the Bible. God’s protection, healing
#psalm91 #psalms #prayer
Pray Everyday
https://rumble.com/v57jz8d-psalm-91.the-most-powerful-prayer-from-the-bible.-gods-protection-healing-p.html
Sleep Well with Psalms. Psalm 91, Psalm 121, Psalm 3, Psalm 4, Psalm 139.
#faith #god #psalms
prayeveryday777
https://rumble.com/v57jvfg-sleep-well-with-psalms.-psalm-91-psalm-121-psalm-3-psalm-4-psalm-139.faith-.html
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HAVE A VERY BLESSED DAY !!! ❤️❤️❤️
Evil is real. I’ve listened to Glenn Beck since 9/11 when he was local on WFLA. Don’t always agree with him but his integrity is unquestionable. Watch to the end of the video for confirmation of it’s validity.
@BigJoeBastardi
One of the coolest ( and for some wettest) Memorial day weekends in the last 50 years on the way
rah
Love all the forecasts. I honestly don’t think we’ve had measurable rain in several months in very southern AZ. The fire danger here is immense with the super low humidity and high winds lately. Any hope for precipitation in your readings?
I’m sorry. What you see is what I’ve got. Anything further out is doubtful. There is an opportunity for TS development in the Pacific off the coast of Mexico but which direction it my go is dependent on when and if it develops.
It’s looking like the monsoon over the Indian subcontinent is going to kick off in 7-10 days and be a heavy one this year.
Sleep Showery Sunday
Mornin’ Idaho
Blessed Sunday Morning to you too Soaz
I’m riding (hiding) behind the guy with the 3rd flag over
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This seems appropriate:
I have been a success: for sixty years I have eaten, and have avoided being eaten.
–Logan P. Smith
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Is there a formula in the Bible for healing that, if followed precisely, guarantees positive results? If not, how do you explain all of the accounts of healing that appear to be taking place today? Today, we will discover the answers to these questions.
@WallStreetApes
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HUGE https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/svg/203c.svg Secretary Brooke Rollins announces the USDA website for farmers to submit if they’ve been subject to lawfare by Democrats is NOW LIVE! “I look forward to running out every single bad actor in these federal agencies who use their position to go after private citizens” “We must ensure that our farmers and our ranchers have not and will not be targeted for living the American way of life. May God bless you and God bless America, and God bless American agriculture.” This following Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announcing all charges dropped against the farmers targeted by the Biden Regime over an old fence. If Trump had not won they would have faced 10 years in prison
Map of the routes that settlers used for reaching the Carolinas.

The Old Wagon Road!!
My ancestors came down to North Carolina after landing in New York from Switzerland, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and were already being born in the colonies by the 1600s. My relatives are first seen in North Carolina in 1725.
One of my friends and co-workers, who is a Mormon, did the Long’s (a ship’s captain) Family Ancestry for me. The Mormons really know how to do ancestry!
John Knox, the founder of the Presbyterian Church, was my 8th great-grandfather.
Thank God we weren’t Episcopalian like Tucker Carlson’s family! LOL I understand that Good Queen Bess attended the Presbyterian Church and not her father’s church the Episcopalian. Presbyterians have a hierarchy of governing bodies which is a democracy — not top down — while the Episcopalian hierarchy holds absolute power. Just saying. LOL
Many of these early settlers had later family generations who moved westward from the Carolinas.
The ancestors of Rush Limbaugh (whose original name was Limbach and similar spellings) were from the Black Forest region or nearby in Germany.
The Limbach / Limbaugh folks reached Pennsylvania before the American Revolutionary War and went to North Carolina with other Germans.
Eventually they moved to Missouri.
My German ancestry came to America as mercenaries during the Civil War. Decided they liked North Carolina, I guess. Fond memories of my aunties talking about “the pretty, little German girl” who married into our family.
Six ancestors killed in Civil War their bodies are buried in three different church yards. But several as Rebel Soldiers returned to N.C.
I was the first in the family to leave N.C. Since then three cousins and a nephew left for Kansas and Ohio.
We had/have deep roots in North Carolina.
Hagia Sophia
Constantinople
Well that’s scary.
I think the whole “anti-Christ” thing has been made into a self defeating quandary for Christians. Firstly the title/name “Christ” originates from the Greek (Christos) which translates to “anointed one”. This term was used in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible) to render the Hebrew word משיח (Mashiach), also meaning “anointed one”.
It has become wrongly (and dangerously) IMO come to mean “anti-Jesus”. Why is this so dangerous? Well just look at the words used. – by default any “1st ” Messiah will automatically be dismissed as the “anti-Christ”, and also by default, Christians will then need to wait for the “2nd” – by which time so much doubt, suspicion and confusion will exist. How will people trust the second, or third, or…….”.?? Perhaps we need to concentrate more on what our qualities and requirements are – for the One to be our redeemer. True servants of God need not fear, they will recognize Him as He will recognize them.
Genuine Christians have no need to prove that Jesus Christ is the true Messiah.
Regarding the Mexican training ship “Cuauhtemoc” hitting the Brooklyn Bridge: The best source is Sal @mercoglianos – a former merchant mariner, maritime historian and firefighter whose reasoned, informative website on most things maritime I highly recommend. https://www.youtube.com/@wgowshipping
His latest video on the Cuauhtemoc:
PS. The US has a tall ship training vessel – the Coast Guard Barque Eagle. She’s berthed in New London, CT at the Coast Guard Academy.
Yes, healey
And a beautiful ship Eagle is! Saw it many times while living in that area. Truly majestic.
They’ve upped the risk for today. Expect Ryan to more than likely to be on.
I swear we were downgraded during the demented, evil puppet’s takeover.
but this article says “first time in a century”…
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/05/who-cares-treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-shrugs-moodys/
does anyone remember a recent downgrade ??
Yeah I heard it on the local rag radio station that is sponsored semi-publicly by the propaganda machine & screamed were we not downgraded during the Biden admin & if not is that not why, as he added/approved <4.7 Trillion> to the debt.
Evening Prayer For Forgiveness
Heavenly Father, thank You for bringing me through this day and Lord, forgive me for the times when I have wandered outside Your best will for me, instead of trusting You implicitly.
Thank You, that You are such a gracious Shepherd to me and that You come and rescue me even when I lose my way and stray from the path that You have laid out for me.
As I look back over today, I know Lord that there were things that I should have said and done differently, and times when I reacted in a manner that was not honouring Your holy name. Forgive me I pray, but thank You, Father, that You always faithfully prepared to gently bring me back to Yourself.
Give me a good night’s sleep I pray, knowing that there is no condemnation because I am in Christ, and may I wake up in the morning refreshed and ready to do Your will. In Jesus’ name I pray,
Amen.
Source: https://prayer.knowing-jesus.com/Evening-Prayers
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Evening Prayer For Future Guidance
Heavenly Father, as I lie down to sleep tonight, I pray that You would guard my sleeping and protect my mind from wandering thoughts and unnecessary planning. Teach me to wait for Your perfect timing and not to try to plan my future in my own strength.
Lord, I know that You have scheduled every day of my life. Help me to trust You in all things and rely on You to lead me along the straight path and guide me in the direction that You would have me to go.
Give me patience to wait for Your perfect timing, and may I not trust in my own abilities and scheming, but rather rest in Your love and trust my future into Your hands.
And so now Lord, I commit this night to you, asking that I would rest soundly and wake refreshed and strong to do Your bidding. This I ask in Jesus’ precious name,
Amen.
Source: https://prayer.knowing-jesus.com/Evening-Prayers
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Prayer Of Thanksgiving In The Evening
Praise Your holy name Heavenly Father, for granting yet another day in my life and for being with me every step of the way. Thank You for the many blessings that You have provided and the love and fellowship that I have with the friends and family that in Your grace You have placed in my life.
My heart is so thankful for all the many blessings that I enjoy day by day, and today I am once again reminded that Your mercies are new every morning and Your faithfulness endures from generation to generation.
Thank You, that I have been brought into Your family and have been made a child of God and a citizen of heaven. Words cannot express my love and devotion to You Lord
I pray that You would watch over me as I rest tonight, and that You would give me a restful nights sleep so that I may wake up in the morning refreshed in body and spirit and ready to do Your will. Guard all those that I love and may we all grow in grace and in a knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ in the days that lie ahead. This I ask in His precious name,
Amen.
Source: https://prayer.knowing-jesus.com/Evening-Prayers
Illegal aliens, 20 million+, are not here to become Americans. They are here to collect all the free crap America freely gives away. Make it law, without proof of U.S. citizenship (E-Verify?). Nothing but emergency medical care will be given.
With no ID, no jobs of any kind for illegals; to buy food or to send money back ‘home’. Any employer hiring illegals will be heavily fined and jailed, and publicly humiliated. Spontaneous, simple raids using one or two Ice agents, in charge of local police, can make arrests for deportations. No courts, judges, politicians delaying; no physical harm to anyone. No need to spend many billions of taxpayers’ money, rounding them up.
Will Americans fill those jobs? Maybe, when they too become hungry, and get ‘tough love’ from Gov’t, Mom, Dad, and friends. Then, they could become taxpayers and find their self-respect.
Father, please guide, bless, and protect President Trump and his DOGE team as they strive to Make America Great Again.
Sculpture
Threadreader App version available HERE:
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1924034883334148504.html
amazing artistic craftsmanship
mega-floods and rivers from the melting continental ice sheets at the end of the Pleistocene about 11,000 years ago
The Mega Floods That Rewired North America
cat is cat no matter the size#cute #animal #lynx #cat
Cat very hungry
“already uglier than a mud fence”
Florida sheriffs are in a different league. #florida #sheriff #shorts
GI C-ration breakfast from 1944
These are American soldier food rations from World War 2 🤯Would you try it? 🤷🏽♂️
Yes.
KEEP PRAYING FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP
Amen.
Bessie2003, did you want to add something? Just go ahead and type it.
No need to make any changes, was simply moved to share that addition of the justices while they obviously need guidance. Was so moved when LilBirdee2 first posted her prayer wrote it down and instinctively knew it is a keeper as is; but – every now and then, as situations happen, will sometimes add new things for a short time, and thought it might be something to share.
Amen. And prayers for Tina Peters in Colorado.
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WartHog, y’all !
Why This 1970’s Fighter Jet Is Still Winning Modern Wars
WartHog, all y’all !