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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” I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” – Romans 1: 20-21
“Reason Enough”
Romans is THE CHAPTER of the week. I have seen various Roman quotes everywhere, I do mean everywhere. Time to read the chapter.
It’s a fantastic book! Reading it really does give insight into the times we’re now in, why people are the way that they are. I’ll be in there with you. 😉
“One timid faithful knock, resounds upon the Rock of Ages,
One trembling heart and soul, becomes a servant bold and courageous.
You call across the mountains and the seas, I answer from the deepest part of me —
Adonai, I lift up my heart and I cry, my Adonai.
You are the Maker of each moment, Father of my hope and freedom,
Oh my Adonai.
I’ve always been blessed by Avalon’s music, thanks. 🙂
Love seeing your Christian music selections each day. They always remind me of all the fabulous songs each of the performers sing.
Thank you!
Thanks Raven. I listen to a lot of Christian music, of various styles and genres, and one will hit me that brings scripture verses to mind at that moment and I think then that it would be great to share it. Maybe it’s the Tolkien influence on me, but I remember the scripture that says at creation, all the angels (sons) of God sang for joy. Musical worship is from the throne of God so it’s no wonder that some songs reach into us and really speak to us! 🙂
“…all the angels of God sang for joy…”
Amen, Jonrilus.
What a glorious thought and word picture.
One more song of praise. . .
Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand;
Ponder nothing earthly-minded, For with blessing in His hand,
Christ our God to earth descendeth, Our full homage to demand.
King of kings, yet born of Mary, As of old on earth He stood,
Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood;
He will give to all the faithful, His own self for heav’nly food.
Rank on rank the host of heaven, Spreads its vanguard on the way,
As the Light of light descendeth, From the realms of endless day,
That the pow’rs of hell may vanish, As the darkness clears away.
At His feet the six-winged seraph, Cherubim with sleepless eye,
Veil their faces to the presence, As with ceaseless voice they cry:
“Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Lord Most High!”
“When was America great for black people?”
“Right now”
(183) She NEEDED That Reality Check https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/svg/1f62e-200d-1f4a8.svg – YouTube
“America look good for you!”
The middle aged man is fantastic with his perspective – both feet solidly on the ground of reality, but also with historical knowledge as reference.
The young woman exhibits her ignorance from being totally indoctrinated without her putting out any effort to research history and discover what the man knew.
(183) My open letter to Cadillac #comedy #cadillac #generalmotors #automotive – YouTube
He is an original!
This Woman’s Joy In Evil Will Creep You Out
-to uncreep 😎
Elly May
an angel indeed
nimrodman,
cute!
I remember shoes like that from childhood
Hand-me-down shoes
Shoes were an appreciable expense so they’d get handed down as you outgrew them
I remember Mom worrying – I mean really fretting – that one of us needed new shoes because of the expense – we were middle class and possibly a bit on the lower end of middle in the 50s, a time before suburban malls and the wealth of mass-produced sneakers … there were Keds and RedBalls and you got them at a shoe store and they’d get passed down to your younger brothers and sisters
Same with leather shoes like that
That’s nothing Nimrod.
I had four older sisters. They all wore high heels.
The worst part was the hand me down cloths – all of them!
Just joking
Oh come now, patrick!
Nothing wrong with wearing your sister’s clothing these days.
😃 😀 😄 😁 🤣 😂 😃
I was “lucky.” My brother was older, so I got to wear his hand me downs – just had to re-hem and cinch the belt.
But……when I was a young teen, my friend who lived upstairs had parents who were divorced: actually pretty unusual in those days. To my good fortune, her folks vied for her attention by showering her with gifts. As a result, I got her hand me downs, many of which still had tags! Eureka! It was like Christmas when I got the bag from her. Thanks, Patty. ❤️
The issue M’Lady, was my bum was the wrong shape to wear Stilettos
Good catch; the shoes!
Taking care of one’s shoes was biggly in our home!
Good day, Pa ❣️❣️❣️❣️
Get Rythem dancing in the kitchen or shining shoes
-💞💖
Pro tip from working with horse tack.
This is the best product that I ever found for leather reconditioning.
If you have high quality boots or shoes, leather car seats or furniture or any leather product like belts this is what I use after a good brushing and using saddle soap for really soiled leather.
It can be used on colored leather before applying the dyed shoe polish.
(disclaimer: not associated in any way with the company or any of its people)
Hello…
and thank you for the tip, Monticello!
Howdy and have a blessed day Patience.
My fingers still hurt from polishing my boots in the Army….
That’s close to how we did it.
One day I did the unthinkable. I paid a pro on post to polish my boots. I was looking to learn something, and I did.
There’s a way to cheat, sorta.
Inspections got easier, and I got to the point I’d only wear one particular pair of boots for inspection.
It was worth the cost of letting the pro polish my boots to pick up that little trick!
Spit on the rag with polish
-what I learned from a navy bo many moons ago .
It works
-if ya can stay hydrated 😂
And there was Buster Brown and his dog Tige. I’d post a picture if I knew how given this is Cursday. Found this video.
Also, do you remember that metal contraption that the shoe salesman would measure your foot with! Oh my…the good ole days!
Buster Brown loafers:)
Mornin’ Nim
Oooh! I hated those shoes. I so wanted black patent leathers or even saddle shoes, but what got handed down was those clod hoppers. Absolutely indestructible!
We did have a Keds “seconds” outlet in a town nearby, so occasionally got new sneakers – yay!
Don’t forget saddle oxfords. They lasted forever.
Mornin’ Dear Patience
Doris Day – life long animal lover. ❤️
Good. -good evening, Lady Wassail ❣️
I loooooved Doris Day.
-a very talented
and kind lady
Afternoon dear Patience. Just returned from an enjoyable lunch with best friends. No time for wickedness . . . by firm intention. 🙂
😄 Very glad for you, my man Garrison!
She got the trifecta going on…the laugh, what she is saying, and those bat-sh*t crazy eyes.
yeah, that’s a pretty hideous display
I thought I’d mix it up a bit today… with a mix of all sorts of songs.. something you’re sure to find to enjoy in there
My apologies, that was supposed to contain ten songs.. a variety of styles and genres. I’m not sure what went wrong. But still, it’s not a bad thing when you can listen to the best version of Hotel California ever recorded
Awesome performance of that classic. I never before heard this ‘acoustic guitar only’ live performance rendition but I might like it better than the studio recording…
It amazes me how long it takes before the audience recognizes what song is being played
Well we don’t know how high they were….
🤣🤣🤣
Morning, Garrison 💕 I do love Vera’s artistry. And the escape of sheltering in that cafe with a coffee, evocative jazz, and the memories it all brings with it. Now..if we could just get a bit of that rain?? That would be perfection! 😘☕
CURSDAY everyone!!
D’OH!
Full disclosure GB…
Once when my two youngest were one on each hip, I took them with me as I needed a quick word with their dad. And while I was talking to him, I left them with his sweet secretary, Doris, for about 10 minutes.
After, as I was standing, waiting for the elevator, it hit me that I felt a lot lighter leaving than when I arrived.
No kiddos…and yes I was that exhausted!!
It was the work of a second, hideously embarrassed and feeling like the worst mother ever, to retrace my steps back into the office to retrieve them…where Doris (a mother herself) was laughing so hard I thought she’d never recover.
So as you can see, I can so relate to this one 😂
I daresay you are not alone in that experience. Its bound to happen once to many moms or dads with so many distractions today.
Mornin’ Dear Bets
Love the New Years photo bomb. I noticed all the humans are thoroughly enjoying the “intrusion.” That is a well loved doggo.
I was so glad to find some happy dogs this week, dear sis. I have found myself being one those people scrolling through looking for pictures and videos for anything to lift my heart…Scripture, innocent babes, children, children with their dogs, and more.
I am remembering a scene from Shadowlands, such a wonderful movie about CS Lewis and the loss of his wife (Anthony Hopkins and Debra Winger), in which after her death he returns to Off rd and is greeted by a colleague who welcomes him back, saying, “Life must go on.”
To which Lewis responds, “I don’t know that it must, but it certainly does.”
Yes it does…
If you haven’t seen this memorable and wonderful film, it’s one worth looking for.
Yes, that Happy Chappie is a welcome guest. I loved it, too 💕
That should be “Oxford” btw…
Bets,
This is my sweet chocolate lab, Clarence Thomas. Even as an oldster, he could cram 5 or 6 of these bulb syringes in his mouth and bring them to you to throw. Note the goop emanating from his mouth. On a good day, it strung out to the floor! 😄 ❤️
Hey there Corny 😘 I couldn’t help but notice the goop, bless him. When it takes so little to make him happy, who could deny him??
And from seeing his eyes closed in this picture, I’d say he is that…very! 😍😁
Lonnnnnnnng day….
YES!!!!!! 💕
Preparation is all 👍🏻
AI generated photos of the Phillies Karen and the Karen containment squad?
It is, Jim…..
😁 😁 😁 😁 👍🏻
Family man….
Morning Bets! I see my Amos somewhere in this Dalmatian pile. He was one of 12.
Good morning, dearest brother 💕☕ I didn’t know you had a dalmation…or more accurately, that he had you. My sister in law has had quite a few and now only one, George, on her Welsh small holding. What handsome dogs they are…
Good grief!! 12?!
I knew a girl at university who had a Red Setter who had 12. This was back in the 70s. She sold each one for enough to fund an entire year at Texas. Entrepreneurial to say the least .
The lady who owned his parents was very picky who would get the pups. I was afraid the she was going to keep the whole litter.
Could you have blamed her?? 😂
She knew you would be a good dad to her wee (at the time) spotty bairn.
Amos…there has to be a story behind that name 😉💕
Afternoon, Gramps!!! 🙂
Howdy Garrison!
Bet there’s a cat in that house who taught him how to do this 😎😼
Thank God above for our four footed friends whom He gave to accompany us through such times 🙏🏻
Blessings to all 💕
Life is about the journey not the destination, all of us here have experienced good times and bad. Thankfully it is the people who we surround ourselves with that make the bad time better and the good times the best. 🖖🏻
Jwoo, my thoughts and prayers are with you…
DG
Me too. 🙏
Me, too.
❤️ We are going to get through this. Hugs, brother and gentle pets to Trouble
YES! 🙂
Dearest Woo, I don’t know what made me go the Prayer Thread this morning…
But I spent some time reading and discovered that you and your beloved Savannah are meeting some terrible challenges. It shocked me to my core.
Our devout Christian neighbours had to wrestle with the same with their daughter quite a few years ago now…exactly the same. She has now passed through what was inexplicable and the antithesis of her upbringing…and through the grace of the Father has been purged of the demons which somehow found her.
I can’t add to your gut wrenching posts anything which would offer any answers or alleviate your mother’s distress, except to recount this experience to which we were daily observant.
But I can add my deep, pleading prayers to the already many which have been offered. And this I do with profound concern and love for you, dearest sis and for your lost lamb.
As you have stated, Jesus knows where she is in every respect and keeps a watchful eye as her Shepherd, the Keeper of her beautiful soul which is still there somewhere. I love you so much, Woo. My heart aches for you both. It is impossible as a mother myself who watched her own son have to find his way and a daughter who has essentially relegated us to the sidelines to feel any closer to you as I do at this moment…prayers are in effect and heading into the heavens 🙏🏻💕😘
Oh my gosh.. my dear dear friends… please no more tears… i think I’m going to drown.
I’m super struggling. Thought I should be institutionalized today… then I wrote a realization to friends via text message… I’ll post it here.
Then quite suddenly my busy work day was interrupted by a furniture promotion at work. Now… in my company… the “locals” call advancements “failing up” with the turkeys in surrounded by…. so the gifting gave me mixed signals.
But frankly… not a single bit of it matters. Kiddo reached out to me today and she was the nastiest I’ve ever heard her. Demanding and threatening “her things”.. but her requests were unachievable with such short notice.
Plus she’s nowhere to store her belongings so until she’s in her own apartment.. I’ll do all i can to hold onto her things so the “fiance” can’t sell or pawn her things. I trust very very little and she’s in a terrible state. She is unrecognizable.
I called the police again to clarify my rights and they gave helpful tips. I’m thankful.
I’m mailing her birth certificate and social security card but I’m sending it certified mail and making her go to the post office to show ID and sign for the documents.
I’m barely hanging on and only thinking of right here, right now to try to manage this crisis.
I’ve removed her from my life insurance policies… should something happen to me… I won’t support what she’s doing or risk him squandering any inheritance.
I’ve been feeling guilty… that I’m sinning against The Lord wallowing in my sorrow. Can I not TRUST HIM in the promises He Has Given us in His Holy Word?
He promises us that He’ll never leave us or forsake us.
He promises that He works all things for the GOOD of those who love Him and who are called according to His Purpose. (Rom 8:28… that’s ALL THINGS good and bad!)
Can’t I TRUST HIM?
YES… I CAN!
So I must pick myself up from my grief and mourning… realize nothing and no one belongs to me anyway… and I must TRUST HIM with the results.
I miss Savannah sorrowfully… I’m a selfish selfish human… but I’m a human who loved well for as long as The Lord allowed me to.
I must praise Him in the storm and I must believe in His Mercy and Care and His Perfect Timing.
It doesn’t matter what I want. I don’t rule the world. I wish I did.
Much love to you. Hang in there. Suit up with the armor of God and show out!
HELP IN DISTRESS
Jesus said: “I will be with you always!”
And thus – He is worthy of – all praise;
When we are weak – it is He who is strong
He will not abandon us – all day long!
We go day to day stressed and strained;
All helter-skelter – our efforts restrained;
By one failure and foible after another
The buffoonery boggles – sorely smother!
We start and stop till eventually;
We’re just spinning our wheels unusually;
What did we forget to consider or try?
This is not working – but we don’t know why!
Did we pray and ask and did we receive?
His gifts, fruits, and wisdom – did we conceive?
Or did we just think we could do without?
Ask not a question or wonder or doubt?
After all, we are smart – we can do it ourselves;
We can order and sort and arrange on the shelves;
Why would we need any assistance at all?
We’re ready, willing, able – to answer the call!
When we try to do anything on our own;
We reap only partially what we have sown;
Without Jesus Christ – our success is nil;
When we attempt to succeed – by our own will!
Through prayerful reflection – dedicate your day;
Relinquish your effort – send your strife His way;
Prayerfully – carefully – just listen to Him;
Without His assistance – your chances are slim!
So next time you venture out into the world;
Take care to pray, first – lest you be unfurled;
Through the self and its plagues of centeredness;
You get dire deception and pigheadedness!
Remember what Jesus has promised He’d do;
To always be with you – send His Spirit, too;
When you are distraught and distracted someday;
Your Help in Distress – is the Truth, Life, and Way!
D01: 07/30/2013
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Betsy,
You are so very dear. Thank you for your prayers and for the hope that your friends story brings.
That anyone could regulate you to the sidelines is beyond my comprehension… but, too, I truly didn’t see any of THIS coming… and it solidifies my very firm belief that we are in “the end times” God describes.
God’s Word is the only word that makes sense.
I thank you and love you, Chris, and your family very much.
I have been keeping you in my prayers… for the transplant is happening soon… within days, yes?
I pray Brian’s comfort and confidence and for our Lord to give him many blessed years with his beautiful bride and children. I pray God make this family whole again… fully well… fully healthy. Lord lead the hands of the medical professionals and provide all their needs.
In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
Woo!!! Before you mail these documents, PLEASE KEEP COPIES!! …back to reading…
Sigh…..
I know that typing this all out must drain you, but I’m thankful that you did, sis.
You must not EVER feel that you can’t unload or share with friends that which is tearing at your heart. After all, friends, good ones, are only to glad to help lift what I know is the heaviest burden a mother sometimes has to bear…and she shouldn’t have to carry it alone.
One thing you wrote which stuck with me in the PT is that you recognize that Savannah is now not yours as she is of age. And this is true. You were the bow and she the arrow which has taken flight, a thing most difficult (if not THE most difficult) to accept I think.
And all I can say is this….if (and I know it’s a big “IF”) you can, commend Savannah into the safe keeping to Christ Who loves her. He knows you are perplexed and worried. If there is nothing you can do at this point, which seems is the case, the hardest but best thing you can is to tell her you love her and wish her well…
She’s on police radar. You’ve done all any loving mother could possibly do with a daughter who is strong willed and so sure of herself. Angels truly can do no more, girl.
And then you must, for your own health, Woo, do your best to let her get on with it. Cover her with prayers and look after your precious self. You cannot live her life. She must do that and learn from it, just as each and every one of us has had to do.
That’s it…that’s all I have, from the experience of watching my son on self destruct before, through the Grace of God, he understood he had to make some serious choices for a better life…which he did.
I fervently pray for Savannah, dearest Woo. She sounds so lost. Don’t look too far down that road she apparently is on, my friend. Just as she has shocked you with this, she may equally shock you and make better choices.
Your tough love is the only thing you can give her right now. You have done right with that…
You must, first and foremost, think of your own physical and mental welfare. Make that priority number one…and let our Father, full of lovingkindness step in for the rest. Keeping you both in my heart always, Woo…please keep your friends close. That would be us 😘🙏🏻
(And yes, Transplant Monday. Bless you for remembering when you have so much else to occupy your heart…love you.B💕)
Such a truth, my friend. Do you believe that you are in your branch in this Tree, surrounded by prayerful loving friends, companions on our earthly journeys, by fate? Or serendipity?
I know you don’t 😘
Nor do I…🙏🏻
But what I do believe is that each experience which tries us has His purpose written all through it, so that our ultimate destination may be gloriously, joyfully with Him in Paradise for eternity.
Blessings always, dear DG…and loads of loving for Trouble 😘
https://postimg.cc/DJsHkf8c
She knows she is loved…💕
Very good girl, Miss Trouble 😊
What a darling good girl!
Oh happy girl!!!! 💕 💕 💕 Thank you so much for sharing her with us, DG. I so very much needed to see this lovely lass. Much needed smile received 💕
Thanks for the Cursday reminders, dear Bet. In my cosy neighborhood with its very safe streets mornings and afternoons are dog walking times. Because of this I’ve been seriously considering getting a dog. Only problem is that I found I’ve lost some stamina needed for the kind of dog-walking I’ve always enjoyed. So, I’ve started trying to build that needed walking-stamina. When I recover it, I think it’ll be dog owning time. Since I’m the old-guy-at-the-end-of-the-street, I think an older dog will be appropriate. This is really something to look forward to. 🙂
I do, too, Garrison 💕…surely out there in this big old world, there is one who needs you. I think such a find would boost you no end. You’ll know the time…God will tell you…and you know that’s a fact 😘
Afternoon, dear Bet. Just returned . . . two dear friends invited me and bought my lunch!!! Re: your kind words. First and foremost—thank you so much! Last night I felt a need for solace, something that often inhabits my guitar performances selections along with my coffee shop images and music. Finding these images is always such a treat.
Like the Siccas guitar guys, we have a whole collection of artistic individuals using Youtube as a internet location for producing images of these imaginary but so very engaging so uncommon places. It doesn’t take a lot of imagination to wish we could come across one of those locations sometimes. I know perusing the images causes to to wonder ‘what if . . .’
I genuinely hope this classical guitar and coffee shop music provide the kind of aesthetic that conveys the sense of solace I am seeking. Sure hope so, dear friend. Everyday life already has too much chaos 🙂
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Well, it works for me. More and more, especially after this past terrible week, I think there have to be many searching for such a place, well away from the crushing realities which assail us, no matter where we turn. A place to repose… in the quiet, with music for company so comforting that while we hear it, we can still focus on the thoughts which seem to be drowned out by the unending cacaphony.
And especially since we are this much closer to October, the cafe music reminds me of lights beginning g to close in and the summer heat bidding farewell. Cooler nights are perfect for me when I listen to your music, dear friend.
I’m unsure if such an actual place exists any more…they used to, and I don’t know when we lost them…😘😔
Our furnace has been on most of the day, while 150 miles to the south of us, in St. Paul, a friend said they’re in the 90s.
I’d love for a breeze to bring some of your summer heat this way, before the big freeze sets in for 6 months, and for you to get some of our cool temps!
How I wish I could oblige, Raven. I understand what you’re facing because North Wales where we lived for so long (on a parallel with Newfoundland) brought us desperately cold winters.
I think the exchange you suggest would be perfect 😘👍🏻
North Wales. Just the name sounds lovely. You must have many wonderful memories of living there, Betsy.
I really prefer winter and cold weather over hot weather. Old age has set that as a permanent part of who I am.
But today, that cold snap poured into these old bones just a little too soon.
I’ll get used to the cold again as fall rolls in, then I’ll be hanging laundry outside come winter, like Jonna Jinton.
(The lake she’s at reminds me of the lake we go to in early spring, where we put our canoe on a small melted spot, and then go around the outside of the lake, breaking up the ice until the entire lake is thawed out. Takes us a day or two to break the ice up, and if we were to fall in we’d die because the location is so remote. Crescent Lake in the Superior National Forest)
You need to move closer… come south. ❤️
I would love to live close to you, JWoo, and to meet and hang out with you, have a Bible study together, and to sit and talk and cry and laugh and praise the Lord for His goodness, no matter what.
I’d love for you to show me photos of Savannah and tell me all about the sweet times you shared with one another.
I’d love that.
😎 good stuff!
-thank you
Have a very enjoyable day, my man Garrison.
-💞💖💞
Hi Patience! Left you a little song above. ❤️
Hi (again) Pa❣️
Yes… 👍🏼 and 👍🏼
National horse reining competitions
Dutchman,
🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴✝️🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴
🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴✝️🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴
-be well
💞
Dutch,
Daily in my prayers!
🙏💕
she’s got an air of “unbeatable” or “invincible” with her doggo there
nicely laced-up boots, real good for kicking around
Pardon My Pups
(1934) Shirley Temple- Comedy, Family Short Film
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=shirley+temple+and+her+dog+youtube&t=iphone&ia=videos&iax=videos&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DnmJGSK0FvxE
I wonder if the Cap’n will leave a note?
VÉHICULE EST.2020
“The Wedding of Charlie and Erika”
“throw it across the room, please”
“the ball… the ball
-not my baby!”
Happy Cursday, y’all
Doggos taken for a walk by someone else recognize their owners in passing
Make me Cryhttps://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/svg/1f62d.svghttps://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/svg/2764.svg
Man releases horse after years of service, and he joins a herd of wild horses
Touching Wholesome ACT : Kind Man Sets His Horse Free https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/svg/2764.svg | Proof that love means letting go #shorts
Astute
Joe Rogan Watches Black Girl Fact-Check Liberal
☠️ “yes we can”
1940s
liverpool street station
1969
1971
a station nearby
Love this, annie
Looks like an Edward Hopper painting!
hey lady ♥️ … glad you loved it too .. photographs of how it used to be are so interesting to me ♥️ i really love studying them .. the link 🔗 between the photo and the song , is that it was written by robert johnson, and recorded in 1937… robert johnson was born and died , in mississippi , in 1938 , age 27 .. so around that same moment in time as the station photograph …. many famous musicians have stated him as an influence..
Gets me every time I listen.
And Am I Born to Die.
Another tribute song for Charlie
And another
And another
Thumbs up on this!
Wow….I really enjoyed that!
I’m not sure Charlie Kirk really knew the full impact he was having on the world. But if you look at the tributes taking place and the songs being written in his honor and memory… many from quite unexpected places, WE all know his impact today
And it has only just begun, let us hope and pray that it becomes something unstoppable and undeniable.🖖🏻
Charlie’s life, dedicated to the service of Jesus Christ, reaching across the genres of music!
https://youtube.com/shorts/qWYixEp87YU?si=SfzdDA3TmHtwrKPd
he felt joy
I feel joy every time I watch this clip
Joe Rogan Reacts to Woke Guy Started Crying After Losing His Job Over Comments About Charlie Kirk
I laugh every time I see that one…
Man, oh man, oh man.
This kind of thing seems to be happening all over the country right now!
I cannot see it any other way: GOD is among us, FIGHTING for us, with us …
for His namesake, for His promises.
Nim,
And now I feel joy! 😌
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xtH9ZmdzkKY
Nope. Didn’t work 😒
Welcome to Cursday.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6FBnbQCJjc8
That is so stinkin’ cute
-and clever!
Greetings Treepers! 🤜✝️🤛
Howdy bro!
Howdy, Frank!
-At home with the Bogart family, with Mrs. Bogart expecting their 2nd child, 1952, photographed by Sid Avery
Whatever became of the Bogart children?
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https://people.com/all-about-humphrey-bogart-lauren-bacall-children-8705471
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-Stephen Humphrey Bogart on sharing his parents’ story in ‘Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes’
-A great dane riding shotgun in a sports car. Hollywood, California 1961.
“….and another thing”
Testing to see if my post appears in my email after tapping the bell….somehow not functioning for me this morning.
Worked this time. These posts can be deleted.👌🏼
-Cotuit, Massachusetts (1946)
– Young boys outside sandwich shop on a summer day.
Patience
This pic reminds me of going to “Ed’s Store.”
5 cents for a popsicle – 7 cents for a fudgesicle.
Lotta high finance thinking went into that decision. 🤔
Reminds me a lot of my —back in the day
as well.
-simplicity can be so comfortable…promising
and yet, exciting
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 Thursday, September 18, 2025
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“And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.”
Matthew 10:22 (KJV)
COMMENTARY FOR MATTHEW 10
The apostles called. (1-4) The apostles instructed and sent forth. (5-15) Directions to the apostles. (16-42)
(16-42) “Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave advantage to their enemies, all meddling with worldly or political concerns, all appearance of evil or selfishness, and all underhand measures. Christ foretold troubles, not only that the troubles might not be a surprise, but that they might confirm their faith. He tells them what they should suffer, and from whom. Thus Christ has dealt fairly and faithfully with us, in telling us the worst we can meet with in his service; and he would have us deal so with ourselves, in sitting down and counting the cost. Persecutors are worse than beasts, in that they prey upon those of their own kind. The strongest bonds of love and duty have often been broken through from enmity against Christ. Sufferings from friends and relations are very grievous; nothing cuts more. It appears plainly, that all who will live godly in Christ Jesus must suffer persecution; and we must expect to enter into the kingdom of God through many tribulations. With these predictions of trouble, are counsels and comforts for a time of trial. The disciples of Christ are hated and persecuted as serpents, and their ruin is sought, and they need the serpent’s wisdom. Be ye harmless as doves. Not only do nobody any hurt, but bear nobody any ill-will. Prudent care there must be, but not an anxious, perplexing thought; let this care be cast upon God. The disciples of Christ must think more how to do well, than how to speak well. In case of great peril, the disciples of Christ may go out of the way of danger, though they must not go out of the way of duty. No sinful, unlawful means may be used to escape; for then it is not a door of God’s opening. The fear of man brings a snare, a perplexing snare, that disturbs our peace; an entangling snare, by which we are drawn into sin; and, therefore, it must be striven and prayed against. Tribulation, distress, and persecution cannot take away God’s love to them, or theirs to him. Fear Him, who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. They must deliver their message publicly, for all are deeply concerned in the doctrine of the gospel. The whole counsel of God must be made known, #Ac 20:27|. Christ shows them why they should be of good cheer. Their sufferings witnessed against those who oppose his gospel. When God calls us to speak for him, we may depend on him to teach us what to say.”
Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710.
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Verse of the day – Why is the Holy Spirit important?
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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
THE SPECIAL PLACE
Weary of the world travails and troubles
With each day that passes the trial doubles
What must we do when life gets in the way
We go to our Special Place and we pray
The only peaceful place in His Presence
His Holy Word wherein lies His essence
To Him we come to refresh and renew
From the hardships that dost daily accrue
We trust in His love to see us through
What He has decreed and brought us to
We can do nothing aside from His care
Without Him we would be going nowhere
In the busyness of our daily routine
We have little time to stop and come clean
Our prayers are hurried and incomplete
Our growth in grace is oft bittersweet
We need to break free of the vicious trap
The enemy squeezes into the gap
Despite our armor and our daily prep
The enemy pursues at ev’ry step
He will not retreat til we demand it
By the power in us we command it
Greater is He that is within us than
He in the world who is lower than man
When life makes no sense we must retreat
When burdens are heavy and we are beat
There’s only one place where God can be found
It is that Special Place you keep around
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PRAISE AND WORSHIP
THE SECRET PLACE | Gentle Instrumental Hymns & Uplifting Bible Verses with Nature’s Beauty
Psalm 91. The most powerful prayer from the Bible. God’s protection, healing
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HAVE A VERY BLESSED DAY !!! ❤️❤️❤️
Cursday Cute Capers
I love your posting of the allegiance every day, the youth of America need to be reminded DAILY of why America is the best country in the world.
Red Skeleton-The Pledge of Allegiance
are us oldsters counted as the Youth of Today?
we need reminding too
Love your post too
Lol, good point, many went through their schooling without being exposed to the pledge. I am proud to say I remember as a very young boy in elementary saying and understanding the words. By the time I made it to Jr. highschool that all went away.
Mornin’ Idaho
are you the unseen teacher in this photo?
hugs
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-Wishing you a lovely day, ms Idaho 🌺
sunshine on your shoulders
plus 3 tail wags and a lick
Thoughtfull & sweet
-Thanks ❣️
wow
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
The 50th Psalm
Septuagint
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great of Bithynia (+ 846)
My hope is the Father, my refuge the Son, my protection the Holy Spirit. O Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
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)
When I posted the verses from Proverbs yesterday, somehow I missed Proverbs 29:9-10 that describes the courageous work Charlie Kirk took on – To bring the truth to the young people on College campuses – to counter the godless indoctrination and propaganda so prevalent in schools, academia and the media.
Verse 10 can be interpreted two ways – to mean despite Charlie’s arguments, the bloodthirsty sought his life. Second (and we know from Charlie’s own words this was his primary motive) – That despite the rage, mocking, rejection, of bloodthirsty opponents against him, Charlie was concerned for their well-being, for their souls, was seeking to save them, to bring them to Jesus Christ.
Proverbs 29:9-10 – several versions:
NKJV
If a wise man contends with a
foolish man,
Whether the fool rages or
laughs, there is no peace.
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless
But the upright seek his well-being (soul).
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NIV
If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
and seek to kill the upright.
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ESV
If a wise man has an argument with a fool,
the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless
and seek the life of the upright.[a]
(a – Or but the upright seek his soul)
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NET
When a wise person goes to court with a foolish person,
there is no peace[c] whether he is angry or laughs.
10 Bloodthirsty people[e] hate someone with integrity;
as for the upright, they seek his life.
NET version notes – Proverbs 29:10 – Hebrew “and the upright seek his life.” There are two ways this second line can be taken. (1) One can see it as a continuation of the first line, meaning that the bloodthirsty men also “seek the life of the upright” (cf. NIV, NRSV). The difficulty is that the suffix is singular but the apparent referent is plural. (2) One can take it is as a contrast: “but as for the upright, they seek his life”—a fairly straightforward rendering (cf. ASV). The difficulty here is that “seeking a life” is normally a hostile act, but it would here be positive: “seeking” a life to preserve it. The verse would then say that the bloodthirsty hate the innocent, but the righteous protect them
Ben get up!
Neither an Ode
nor a fanfare, but a simple farewell to
‘rah’.
*****
Last week’s tumult preceded immediately by weeks of arguably heavy duty exposition [the not yet finished(?) Outlines] by team Sundance – and the discussions which followed
took a bit of a toll
on a number of Treepers, myself very much included.
Charlie Kirk never had an earthly future beyond the moment when that bullet made contact.
I myself hunt with a .30-06. That cartridge is large. The rifle is heavy and large, even cumbersome by the end of day in the woods.
A single bullet, well placed, can fell an adult moose, easily.
*****
Although I do not tend to post frequently, I do try to be in the 🌴 🏡 daily, and in THIS special “room” at least once in the morning, and once or twice more during the day time permitting.
I’ve been doing this now since registering with this site, for several months, and less frequently so for awhile before registering, trying to get my bearings as CTH is set up in its own unique way.
*****
At first, the Open Thread presented a bit of a conundrum for me, but as I continued to lurk, I finally “got it”.
As CTH, for me had become a kind of oasis, so the Open Thread became something … more.
Checking in HERE, has been rather like passing through a very gentle waterfall and into a secluded space, almost always undisturbed.
Entering this special little room is to be more than refreshed; entering here is more like being washed of so much that presses upon one during the course of the day.
*****
From the start, I began to see what I think of as THE ANCHORS in this place. Six, seven, eight of the accounts which post here with great regularity, each of which help to provide a very steady and nourishing ambience.
(I’ll avoid naming names*, as such list can be very different from person to person and I do not wish to offend.)
Each Anchor provides in their own unique way. It all just comes together; and, it all seems to work … just right.
*****
Last week was VERY hard. I know that I struggled. In seeking to please God in every aspect of my life – even the small stuff – it is very likely that I am more disappointed in myself, than He is in me.
Still, there is a bit of “the race” yet to be run.
*****
(*)
‘rah’,
in my eyes, would have been perhaps the ninth on my list of Anchors.
Quiet, still he had a presence all his own.
Prior to his surprising final post, he clearly in his prior 3 or 4 posts seemed, in spirit, somewhat troubled.
(Of, course, he had family issues – as many of us do – of which he spoke.)
The day following that final post of his, a story out of Congress broke, about a physician and member of Congress from Missouri, who gave a stark speech and a warning about the state of the nation.
[ … ‘rah’ …? ]
No.
This afternoon, for the first time in 35+ years I
dusted off my former and long, long ago self – political self – and called Speaker Johnson’s office to ask that he support Rep. Chip Roy’s recommendation to form a
SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE LEFT’S ASSAULT ON AMERICA AND THE RULE OF LAW.
Also, I asked that Rep. Bob Onder be appointed as a member, assuring that his thoughts be represented on that body.
*****
I believe that if every municipality had JUST ONE “MAN” (just one – mentoring, especially young people)
like this former Open Thread Anchor
that America as a whole would be in great shape.
Prayers and good wishes to RAH.
Rob and Sherry,
We love you. Our prayers are with you.
Righteous Brothers — Unchained Melody
(Live, 1965) (Picture and Sound Restored)
Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers performs his classic hit, “Unchained Melody.” This is a live performance on NBC-TV’s The Andy Williams Show in 1965 when the song was hot on the top 40 charts.
The Righteous Brothers were a duo comprised of Bill Medley (the tall, dark-haired guy with the bass-baritone voice) and Bobby Hatfield (seen as a solo performer in this video). When the two performed together on such hits as “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” and “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration,” magic happened. Their two very different voices created amazing harmonies that helped to define the sound that came to be known as “Blue-Eyed Soul.”
But when Bobby Hatfield soloed, as he did here, his incredible range was on full display.
Sadly, Bobby died in 2003, but not until after he and Bill Medley were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. RIP, Bobby.
I consider this one of the two or three best live vocal performances ever captured on television, and I’m so glad I was able to restore it. Obviously, there are limitations to what can be done to restore footage this old, but with a few digital tricks to color correct and reduce some noise in the footage, I was able to improve it a bit. Other versions of this performance are on YouTube, but some of them have the picture and sound out of sync, and I have fixed that here. Plus, I have augmented the sound to make it really pop.
I hope you enjoy this performance as much as I have.
yes, much appreciated
thank you
♥️
…. and long time no see, so, good to see you 👋🏻