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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A song (or two) for Saturday
Hearing this underscores something . . . We are still here, still relevant. Despite the chaos enveloping our lives, it has not devoured our souls. If you are from that specific kind of place, absence even if lengthy doesn’t matter all that much. If you find some quiet and settle in with some really good bourbon, this music speaks directly to your soul. I so enjoyed this. Thanks for posting, Treeper friend benzy . . . 🙂
Although this John Prine song is most associated with Bonne Raitt, I find this version to be very compelling. Her voice is so clear and clean and the guitar added by her husband Derek Trucks (from the Allman Brothers band) blends to seamlessly with her voice.
here’s my favorite live rendition by the author at the 2004 Philadelphia Folk Festival
I’ve cued it to the solo by his accompanist on what sounds to me like baritone slide guitar, who also doubles on mandolin in the intro … you can rewind it for a full listen
the solo just slays me every time on melody, economy, and supreme tastefulness
Love TTB😍😍!
Thanks, benzy.
I could go for an evening of that
in a cool dress
I don’t drink bourbon
but I could for a night
good bourbon
and would love to fall into
helpless oblivion
taken away by the guitar chords
good stuff, benz. thanks friend.
(I’m starting to write like Mo. lol)
Indeed, Sister Woo
picturing you
long and cool
in a black dress
writing like Mo
and sipping slow
*But, please sir – gin rather than bourbon?
Ewwww Gin (shiver) – you’re made of tougher nails than me, Sis.
For me, bourbon is rough. I found this little distillery when entertaining an out of town friend – they make their own liquor – and their rum is outstanding. They use molasses made by the Amish – and it comes through in the most beautiful 110 proof notes. Whew. I am not a heavy drinker – one maybe two glasses – after two – it’s pour me into a cab time. Not a heavy drinker at all. A bottle of their rum is $26 and one must be careful in its presence. I’m also not of an “addictive” nature – but it would be easy to be compelled to partake.
The guys that own this distillery, very accomplished, the lead’s family owned the Indianapolis Rubber Stamp company. Since rubber stamps are no longer in demand – unless you’re Auto-Pen – he partnered with a couple of his childhood buddies and made a barn store – with super cool antiquey things – lazy-boy loungers in the loft – and cool local band tunes played near the pot belly stove in the winter. They smoke cigars – and be guys – and there are a couple regular ladies who are sweet and fun.
I don’t go alone, but yeah – a nice dress – some sandals – and a drink to live music – is pretty nice.
https://huntclubdistillery.com/
Picturing you, Woo – and love to join.
I make a mean mojito for summer. With fresh lime and mint from my garden – love to sit on the veranda and have only two with you!
No sugar!
If you order one at a bar, they load it with sugar – that is what the rum is for.
Oh… I am SO DOWN for that. I know our neighborhood in Heaven is going to be TERRIFIC – and would love one of your mojitos. Might even have two followed by a hammock nap that I would hope not to get tangled in and fall out of. But you would never tell!!!! LOL
Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress (couldn’t resist)
Even the Long Cool Woman had a black cat – perfect for Caturday!
I love this song!
Dang, Soaz, I ort to of scrolled.
Ha ha, Truli
Think of it as great mines! 😁
TY for including me.
JWoo, sounds like a much needed girls night out.
I’m in.
I’m fully down for a Treepers retreat!
JWoo, sounds fine.
I’ll be there ❣️
🎶
My wife tried one sip of my 100 proof 12-year-old bourbon on the rocks, spit it out, and she said how in the hell can you drink that sh*t?
I was laughing my behind off. But I usually only drink bourbon on Christmas Eve after everything is done for the evening. I like bourbon too much, anymore than that and I would become an alcoholic. I do use bourbon in cooking, the alcohol cooks off, but not the really good stuff.
The guys at the Hunt Club Distillery had a “special batch” – can’t remember how “old” bourbon. Guy I was with was a bourbon man. I think it went for around $350 a bottle. They were handing out free tastes. Whoa. It was good but I can see that I wouldn’t be able to handle the gnarly stuff. He shrugged. The rum was outrageously good. Rum, coke, and lime – one you’re relaxed – two you’re down.
Sounds like a nice Christmas evening.
✝️ Posting for WP
“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.”
– Phillipians 1:20-21
The Weekly Flashback:
“Let It Be Jesus”
“Make My Life A Prayer To You”
“Above All Else”
J
✝️
face to Face. eyeball to Eyeball.
Ever. Expanding. Joy. 👌✝️👌
Thank you!
John MacArthur speaks God’s truth.
✝️🙏❤️
Wonderful, wonderful Pastor.
He is greatly missed every day.
I am thankful that almost everyone of his sermons over the last 50 years can be downloaded for free at GTY.og (Grace To You).
A true and godly servant — slave — of the Lord.
Ordinary Time: June 13th
Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
In the midst of the World War II, Pope Pius XII put the whole world under the special protection of our Savior’s Mother by consecrating it to her Immaculate Heart, and in 1944 he decreed that in the future the whole Church should celebrate the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This is not a new devotion. In the seventeenth century, St. John Eudes preached it together with that of the Sacred Heart; in the nineteenth century, Pius VII and Pius IX allowed several churches to celebrate a feast of the Pure Heart of Mary. Pius XII instituted today’s feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary for the whole Church, so as to obtain by her intercession “peace among nations, freedom for the Church, the conversion of sinners, the love of purity and the practice of virtue” (Decree of May 4, 1944). The devotion is symbolized by the physical heart of Mary, but actually involves meditation and attempts to live Mary’s example of love, virtues, sentiments, and interior life.
Immaculate Mary | Lourdes Hymn
Thank you, Yadent, for your anchoring perspectives.
LOL!!!
So sweet, Patience 💕
They are having quite the conversation I think…
“Now… lessee here…
I’ll make ya a deal
They got these lil’ traps
ya see
And they got this cheeze
in ’em
You hold the one end
with the flippety floppety
do hickey
that wants to lop
my ever-lovin’ head off
and I’ll grab the cheeze
ya see
and I’ll split it wicha
whadya say?
whadya say?”
Mornin’ Dear Patience
Remember these guys?
Hello, Lady
-learned much from Jerry 😎
My favorites!
Nice to see you, P.
It’s fantastic (!) to see you, Woo❣️❣️❣️
-you’re back
you just don’t know that —yet.
💞
Well, here we are again….CATURDAY!! Morning, Garrison and Tink 💕☕😽I just realized that while I am on my kitty cat hunt during the week, every time I find one, I’m actually thinking Tink. Would she approve do you think? I hope so….loads of loving ear and chin scratches for your devoted companion..and a big hug for you, dear friend. And now, here they come!! Steel yourself. There are many…
Catz-ertainment.
One channel only, Chris…but it’s enough 👍🏻
Good morning, Betsy jones!
My living room looks upon a deck framing the forest to my south.
My felines enjoyed years of Winter Bird & Squirrel TV as bird feed scattered across the deck!
I shouldn’t say this, Chris, but I envy your view with the forest. In Wales, our home was encompassed on three sides with our neighbour farmer’s field s filled with sheep. But at the back we, too, had view of a hill covered with trees. Oh how it filled us with peace to open the top half of our Dutch door and simply stand there to watch the many little birds which came to feed on the fare we laid out for them…
Here in Texas, we’ve tried to create a haven similar with various trees and like you have supplied plenty of food on the patio, along with a couple of feeders for whomsoever passes by. We no longer have any cats, but if we did, they would be like yours were…stationed by the window and no doubt “chuntering” (as we always described their little noises).
You’ve painted a lovely picture…and I thank you for it 👍🏻😘
Thank you, Betsy jones.
Most welcome, my friend 💕
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aAJtOBp7nmA
OMG!!! 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂!!!
Thanks, Magic 💕
The hunters are hunted!!
Good morning Magic. I am laughing out loud at his video. Thank you for a much needed laugh this morning. Have a most wonderful and blessed weekend.
That was Pawsome!
Good morning Betsy. Live entertainment at it’s finest for the cats! First smile this morning.
It pleases.me that it pleased you, sis. My work here is done 💕
This is wonderful. Great use of color and structures, flowers and the black cat. A favorite today.
I am very much drawn to colour, and these are stunning. I’d call it a happy painting. I felt brighter for seeing it.
Good morning Soaz. thank you for this lovely poem and image.
How are Louisa and Olive these days and of course the other fur babies? I haven’t seen much moisture comeyour way. Hopefully the “monsoon season” will appear and give you a little relief.
Have a wonderful and blessed weekend.
Mornin’ Dear Pat
Well, Louisa and Olive are doing fine now, but…….Olive gave us a terrible scare Sunday evening (of course.)
We went out to say goodnight and she had saliva pouring out her mouth, mucus out her nose – couldn’t lift her head!
We thought she had an obstruction in her throat and I started massaging and feeling for a lump while Lloyd called the vet. She was about 2 hours away on another emergency, but said keep doing what you’re doing, which I did.
We had a tube ready to put down her throat for the worst case scenario. Finally. I could feel a place of obstruction in her neck and concentrated there.
Took about an hour and a half, but I suddenly heard and felt gurgling. Hallelujah!
Called the vet back who was almost to our place – she must have been exhausted.
Anyway, she said to feed her only mush for a few days, because her esophagus would be very sore. She has since graduated to hay and seems ok. So grateful 🙏.
Thanks for asking – bet the reply is a bit longer than you expected! ❤️
Oh Corny!!!! What a terrible fright!! I am so relieved for her. Thank the good Lord you knew what to do. Surely you both were being watched over 🙏🏻
We’ve just finished watching once more the complete series of All Creatures Great and Small and I swear there were several episodes where the animals were suffering from this very thing. Suddenly as I was reading your post, one episode in particular flashed in front of me. The outcome was the same and all was well…
So relieved 💕
Thank you, Dear Bets
I can feel your concern in my heart.
I will admit to shedding some tears of relief – and thankfulness.
Phew
Some people have the gift for writing so expressively and beautifully. Such as this lady. Much food for thought, and the lovely illustration is perfect….perfect!! 😌💕
Thank goodness she is ok.
I am so thankful I never had this experience with my horses.
Truli
Such a helpless feeling to see your fur kid suffer. I’m just so thankful we were there.
One time, I suddenly had the urge to check on Lordy. He had gotten his halter stuck in the fence with only a few inches of play. He was furiously and frantically trying to dig his way out. It was mid- July, 110° – he was sweating profusely and had dug a trench already about 18 inches deep.
After freeing him, we hosed him down with cool water and sat with him in the cooled barn until his heart rate returned to normal.
He passed away 2 months later from something unrelated, but I never stopped feeling guilty about the harness. We never let them out to pasture with them on for just that reason. We were expecting the farrier and were getting ready. Never again!
My dear Lordy
Soaz, guy at the stable where I boarded rescued a mare in bad shape.
Turned out she was bred. He got her fixed up and doing good.
She got her halter caught on the gate and hanged herself.
He found her and knew there was no hope but she was warm and he opened her belly.
She had full term twins.
Equines will break your heart every damn day.
Oh no! 😢
“Something unrelated”…I’m crying with you, dearest Corny. With you every waking hour I know. I’m so so sure he’s in the loving care of the One who chose a sweet donkey for the beginning and end of the life of His Only Begotten Beloved Son 🙏🏻 You can’t imagine how much I pray this is so 💔🙏🏻
Bets,
How lucky can we be?
So many in the Treehouse write with such finesse and passion – you chief among them!
I began to list all the talent and realized how badly I would feel were I to leave out someone.
Our neighbors in these branches have the ability to evoke, laughter, tears, wonderment, and more with their words, videos, music selections, memes, and photos. We get expert advice and learn about weather, art, gardening, politics, history, home repair, food, animals, and prayer – the list is endless and
Priceless!
It is truly Treehouse U!
Corny, something made me send this thread to my sweet granddaughter who is so close to going off to Arkansas for her university life.
I wanted her to see the cats and all the contributions others so lovingly leave for us. As I closed, I told her to be sure to read the comments from dear friends, perhaps the best part of a CATURDAY or any day.
This she did, texting back “The comments underneath the photos are the best part!” 💕
And so they are…the beautiful human connecting of our spirits without which where would any of us be, especially in these days of chaos, turmoil and uncertainty.
Yes oh YES, dear sister. We are so so fortunate. By His grace we’ve each found our way to this irreplaceable Tree. And I can’t say enough times how very grateful I am 😘🙏🏻
🫂
😘
My client takes the Fifth…
Smiling broadly. Beautiful cats.
I didn’t notice right away, but the censoring paw seems to be on a hind leg, which made me laugh even harder 😂
Oh I did not notice this either. Laughing harder now that I see it!
Still laughing 😂
Ha ha Bets!
Looks like that Act Blue CEO Demonrat woman who testified in front of Congress last week and pled the 5th over 20 times!
Hahahahahahahahaaaaa!!!
I iz the boss now 😼
My first Ahhh moment today. What a pretty and cute kitten. Small but, mighty.
And in charge (as they always are!) Bet he’s on FANTASTIC wages 😁
Betsy
And……looks like he/she would fill the DEI bill: diverse coloring and indeterminate sex.
(but Very cute!)
Checked all the boxes all right 😎👍🏻
And of course, it is a ginger cat. I can attest to the fact that cat and dog hair are a normal part of my life!
I never had a problem with cat hair when we had our Welsh moggies. It just never occurred to me to either look or to mind. Of course everyone we saw or knew was the same…which was lovely 😌💕
Betsy, when I had fawn Pugs and red Corgis I wore khaki pants.
When I got all these black rescue mutts I changed to dark jeans and black pants.
Camo, doncha know.
Clever, Truli. Dress for the occasion. So smart 👍🏻
He’s saying, don’t worry, I have plenty more cat fuzz to fix these clothes for you 😂
😃 😀 😄
My clean laundry basket is very popular among the kitty population – straight from the dryer is even better.
Found a Maine Coon for Woo
warm and definitely cosy 💕
Good Morning, Betsy!
Looks like some good reading on those shelves.
Lots and lots of Civil War. Is the book on Solomon’s Temple in the interior decorating section?
😂 😂 😂
Good morning, Truli 💕☕ Indeed, I thought so as well. Now if I could just snag that wingchair and persuade someone to .make me a cup of tea, all would be bliss!! I must admit that I like here’s a while over this one.
Betsy, did you notice the “well worn” arms on this wonderful chair? It appears to have been used, quite lovingly, I’d say, for the purpose of reading. I would like to have this chair too.
“Shabby chic”, a comfortable, well worn chair the types of which we’d always see in well appointed homes. I love them. Old, loved, holding who knows what sort of history. The present owner adding his or her own to it….or the cat’s.
Give me one of those anytime, Pat, over a new one.
I do love the fabric! 😍
Love the facial expression: “This is my chair and I will not give up one inch to anyone!”
It’s called “insouciance” I’m pretty certain 😎
I don’t have a cat, but I am more than familiar with the issue!
My beautiful ex fiance of 58 years ago fits the bill
Hey there, Patrick!! Morning ☕💕
Same with dogs. I wouldn’t dare 😂
Us too, every night 😂😂😂
Laughing with this one. Have “first hand” experience with this! Beau on one side and several cats on the other side and I get a small portion of bed. Life with pets, is it not a grand way to exist!
And they’re like 200 degrees of body heat!!!! I have to wiggle to the bottom of the bed – pull up the comforter to find a way out! Then get up – pick up the edge of the comforter and pull them all over – just to have space for my body – or just retreat and go to the couch – and when they find out – they all come and smoosh me on the couch. No escape from the clowder. I sleep in a perpetual Z – I don’t think I’ve truly slept in over 20 years.
Woo, when I have to get up through the night, the contortions I find myself enduring to get out of bed I thought I no longer could handle, but I still can, but slower than before. Most times I am also in a perpetual Z sleep position.
It appears where ever I perch, the fur babies follow me.
Love and hugs and continuous prayers heading your way daily.
Right?!!! Pat, do you ever find that you’re afraid you’re going to fall out of bed and clunk your head – just abiding to the comfort of your cats!!!! I do! I believe 90% of the trip and fall hazards that happen at night have a cat involved. (Totally false statistic – but sounds legit. LOL) Careful Sis – remind your troop where the treats come from! Be safe and love and hugs your way.
I will not, cannot argue. They give us something to focus on besides ourselves. Little creatures who look to us for all the things they can’t get for themselves. A fair exchange for the joy they give I think 😌💕
All of them!
And you can’t imagine life without them 😉💕
I am an active sleeper.
Anyone or thing that chooses to get in my bed knows the dangers.
Sometimes the animals get on the floor and Gus has his own room.
I love that…active sleeper 😂 Priority on moving.
Where is the “I’m not eating that food, find me the only food I truly desire “ in the flow chart?
Do I Have a Finicky Cat? Is a Finicky Eater a Behavior Issue? (Vet-Reviewed)
https://www.catster.com/lifestyle/do-i-have-a-finicky-cat/
No, I’m not eating that! Try again!
Dropped my cat off at Auburn University Vet school for major surgery. Speaking with the young Vet, I told her he liked ICED WATER. She said, “Well, we will try if we have time.”
Second day, talking with the young Vet, she said, I’ve given your cat ICE WATER and thank you so much, it has helped with another cat who would not drink.
God is good, Amen…………………
This is beautiful. And now this vet, and it is to be hoped the other, are wiser, more effective (and kinder) for their patients to come 💕
Amen and Amen.
Ooooops, read too fast this morning and see it is one vet, not two. Apologies..
Poy
Sure hope your kitty is doing well now.
I’ve added ice to dog water, but not the kitties. Really fascinating. Thanks
❤️
The stare!!! Withering…
(He’s gorgeous, Jake, with eyes the colour of the food he refuses to touch 😉)
Good morning Jake. What a mesmerizing stare and those eyes! Beautiful.
Have a most blessed and wonderful weekend.
Jake, back in the olden days when a cat had been examined and medical problems had been ruled out a dose of valium would be given and the cat would usually regain it’s appetite.
Great facial expression on the cat. Pretty sure it does need to be fed as soon as there is a small piece of the bottom of the dish showing! Again, first hand experience with this.
Even if we’re sleeping they feel it’s time to feed them.
They never give up “training” us, do they?
😂😂😂
I think sometimes they consider us to be remedial students 😁
The markings on this cat’s face make it look perpetually surprised! Love the eyes!
And the goatee!
Oh my, Bets
Those plastic bags are verboten here. My Harriet eats them! I’ve done a Heimlich on her more than once!
Oh good grief, girl!!! What’s the appeal I wonder??😬
She is indiscriminate regarding the store of origin!
So no airs…at best she has that going for her. All I can say is I’m glad you were present when needed 🙏🏻
Love the tilt on the head! This is a favorite today.
Beautiful photo. Looks like it may be in Europe somewhere.
Undoubtedly.
France or Italy is my guess.
Love that white kitty. We had a neghborhood cat. A little bit feral. We called her Monster Kitty. She would pretend to be kind and gentle and then would scratch or bite you….out of the blue.
I had a heart attack in 2000. I felt horrible during my recovery phase after stent placement. I was super depressed, leaning on our car. Monster Kitty hopped up on the hood and came and sat beside me and just leaned into me. Wonderful feeling of empathy.
Miss you MK.
Garrison has his little Tink, dear Eagle, who has the same innate sense when he needs comforting and companionship. I have seen so much of animal behaviour…all kinds…to know this is so. Animal to human, even animal to others not like themselves. It truly is a wondrous thing to behold and experience as you have. I can feel your missing, my friend. Something you’d never forget and always remember with a poignant longing…😘
(My goodness…your story has reached down into my heart;and now, perhaps inexplicably, I’m missing her, too…)
Eagle
Awww! Though cats are almost always portrayed as aloof, I have found them to be very empathetic and loving when you are in distress.
He’s orange, so probably has more 😼
His battery is fully charged.
All the better for maximum shenanigans 😸
Good one, Truli! 😃 😀 😄
This cat has a “no nonsense” look on it’s face! And yes, being orange, it probably has more than six lives left!
SNAP!!!! I came this close to saying the same! 😂👍🏻
This photo brought an out loud laugh! Thank you.
Oh well….
Decisions, decisions. I probably would let the cat remain until it decided to get down.
I would, too. No different to me from having a cat scrunched down and comfortable on your lap.
An enigma inside a puzzle
The Tyger
Tyger, Tyger, burning bright,
In the forests of the night;
What immortal hand or eye,
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
In what distant deeps or skies.
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand, dare seize the fire?
And what shoulder, & what art,
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
And when thy heart began to beat.
What dread hand? & what dread feet?
What the hammer? what the chain,
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? what dread grasp,
Dare its deadly terrors clasp!
When the stars threw down their spears
And water’d heaven with their tears:
Did he smile his work to see?
Did he who made the Lamb make thee?
Tyger, Tyger burning bright,
In the forests of the night:
What immortal hand or eye,
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?
William Blake
One of my favorites.
Good CATURDAY more, dear taspok 💕☕ Isn’t he splendid??? Mine as well…
Beautiful. thank you for the poem, a favorite of mine.
I never see a tiger that I don’t think of it. With this “Tyger” especially.
This snow globe is a very accurate portrayal of the circumstances! Laughing and loving it!
This is a favorite today, and so true of the shenanigans of cats!
Vase was from the “Fling” dynasty.
Operative word – was.
Dang girl!!! You’re quick today….see below 😂
Well hello there!!😼
Looks like kitty might have gotten the first bite in.
No doubt about it, Charles. Quite a big one, too.
Laughing with this one as well. It looks like it might hurt a little bit though!
Ahh moment. Love this cats eyes!
It’s true, isn’t it…😌💕
What a beautiful retreat! Looks so peaceful. The cat in the bed is beautiful.
A room or a home with life in it….the best!!
Pat, we really all do yearn for the same things.
You’re both not alone….I look at this and say to myself, “I could live there”.
Used pussy willow seeds.
You’re the sharpest knife in the knife box, Corny…an old Irish saying 💕😉
Applicable to some people, too 😎
An accurate description and yes, some people too!
😻 😻 😻 😻 😻 !!!!!
This is great! Love the reaction from the girl. A favorite today.
From her reaction, I believe he’s chosen the right one to share life’s journey with. I wish them many many years of blessings in their union 🙏🏻💕
Ashley. Sure glad he didn’t ask you, especially for the kitty.
Absolutely…lucky escape!
And finally…
Proverbs 12:10
“The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.”
https://lifemeetstheology.com/2020/02/12/pets-and-righteousness-proverbs-1210/
Love this image.
Thank you for your tireless effort to give us smiles, tears, ahhs and great memories on “Cursday” and “Caturday.”
Storms were bad here yesterday. Power went out about 1:30 and did not come back on until 5:30. Did not open my fridge or freezer so I could keep everything cold. Could not do a whole lot due to the very dark, cloudy day. Finally got some sunlight around 4:30 so organized my recipes at the large, west facing kitchen window.
The electric wires to my house are underground, but I guess a transformer on the highway was hit with lightening. Oncor sent me a text saying the outage was weather related. I do not lose power often, but when the storms are wicked, It happens.
Received a copious amount of rain, so there is mud everywhere again. It will just about get manageable and then we are expected to get more tomorrow. I will not complain too much as the moisture is welcome to keep my vegetables and flowers watered, so I do not have to do it so often.
“Cat central” is quiet this morning. I am seeing a large amount of mud daubers (not the large ones, but smaller ones) getting into the house every day. Not sure where they are coming from, but every morning I am sweeping up the nightly insect carnage from the cats, Hee, Hee! During the day I try to catch them and take them outside. They are dwindling in number now, but I was seeing a dozen or more a day. I am thankful they are not wasps!
Cleo has become fascinated with my electric toothbrush and when she hears it, she comes in and tries to bat at it while I am trying to brush my teeth. Not sure if she thinks she is protecting me or not. It is amusing though to watch her! She has come a long way in a year.
Praying you and yours have a most blessed and wonderful weekend.
Good morning (still), Pat 😽☕ WOW!!! I guess these are the ones headed our way for tomorrow, so says the completely unreliable weather thingy on my phone. Awful about your “‘tricity'”. The worst is not knowing when it will return, which is starting to be a deep concern with Tue over 400 so far AI centres being built on Texas. ERCOT is not reliable, and the energy usage by these monstrosities is huge. Not sure why we have to have so many of them. For many reasons, I am not a fan of AI and its (I’ll call it) antichristic presence. But that’s a topic for another day….
Yes, has to have been a transformer. But so glad it has been restored.
Your Cleo tickles me. I’ll say she has made progress, and I can’t tell you how your stories of her discoveries and we’ve threw warm my heart, dear sis. She really has come into her own since you took her in. Of course for you both I have to think there was a divine Hand which directed her needy path to intersect with yours. I will not be swayed from this view 😻🙏🏻
Our next door neighbour adopted two of the kittens born under our bed to a feral mom who trusted us but only so far and no further. This was a few years ago,and now fully grown, one of them (Oreo by name) has taken to adding us to her ramblings of late and strolls through our yard. She will stop to say hello with a sweet “meow” and a pause for a short pet before she ambles on to squeeze through our front gate.
I wonder if somewhere within her she feels she knows the place where her life started. She is fat and docile, and as we have no cats now, I am always glad to see her, even for a too brief moment…
Bless you, sis. I hope your weekend is shock free, undisrupted, and peaceful 😘
Good morning Sis, always look forward to your kitty “treats” for us treeper family members ❤️🫂
Morning, girl ☕💕 Herding was a bit dicey but a bumper crop today 😸
Me, too. Thanks, Betsy.
You’re so welcome, Bruce 💕☕👍🏻
Mornin’ Dear Let’s
Wow! You guys are all awesome today.
And………
Soaz, that is by far, one of the cutest expressions I have ever seen on a cat! Thank you. Am just loving it.
Lets??? What’s up with that!
Same thing that’s “up with” my reply to Pat above….I type so fast that I get ahead of the Kindle I’m on; and so it just puts in what it wants to.
Just went back and read my post, got to a certain midway point, and….??????
I recall must reread before hitting “Send”.
I keep telling myself ghat and never do.
PAY ATTENTION, BET!!!. 😂
Oh sweet little love!! 😻
✝️
Good morning, DanDeplorable.
You have posted this several times now and I must say I am as confused by it today as I was the first time.
It’s what you spend most of your time and money on.
Example: I have a relative that spends most his time and money on sports.
He never wants to spend a little time reading the Bible like a chapter a day or praying.
In other words, his god is sports. … He worships sports.
Late one night, after a gig in a tiny little coffee shop, we’d retired to the little apartment of my soon-to-be girlfriend and future wife of some 55 years. Townes was a notorious hard drinker, claimed he wrote his best songs when he was drunk . . . We were settling in when Maggie, in her best stern teacher’s voice firmly told us she had classes to teach the next morning . . .
We were all a little embarrassed. Townes politely asked if he could sing one more song. Sitting on the floor of her tiny apartment with a few good friends, he gave us “If I Needed You . . .” This brings back some fond, long ago, memories. 🙂
Reminded me of Desperados Waiting for a Train, Jerry Jeff Walker
♥️!
Thank you! I agree . . . 🙂
Mornin’ Dear Garrison
What a treasure – Maggie, and your memories. ❤️
Garrison, my introduction to the music of Townes van Zandt is much too personal to share here on the Treehouse.
My Mom recorded me playing Rake on Mother’s Day a dozen years ago for what it is worth:
From tonight’s European Conservative site. There’s no need to introduce or this . . . it’s inherent relevance is to starkly clear for anyone here on the Treehouse to see. (edits mine).
Belfast, Northern Ireland, was engulfed in violence this week, following the alleged ‘attempted beheading’ of a local man by a Sudanese asylum seeker. Vehicles burned, roads were blocked with flaming bins, and terrified families were led from their homes under police protection.
These disturbances follow civil disorder in Southampton, England, provoked by the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak by Sikh man Vickrum Digwa, and the release of truly scandalous police bodycam footage revealing despicable treatment by the cops of a clearly dying Henry.
But in the modern ‘Yookay’ the political class thinks condemning the riots is enough. And it has learned absolutely nothing. Condemnation is easy. It lets ministers, commentators, and officials strike a morally superior pose while sidestepping the public anger, grief, and alienation behind these scenes. That is not leadership. It is cowardice. Sure glad I live in Texas . . .
Those cloaking themselves in phony morality are the very same who brought the horrible immorality and inflicted it on the people.
People, those rapes and stabbings and beheadings are as much a tool of those leaders as are the police abuses of any who would protest or say a bad word about the rapists and stabbers and beheaders,
Garrison
What kind of society accepts the conditions leading to this 12 year old girl in Dundee needing to defend herself from the Godless hordes they have invited in?
12 years old – 12!!!
They ought to be ashamed.
https://i.postimg.cc/ZKc5ZvHc/0-JS378734295.avif
happy caturday open thread ♥️
Good morning Annie. Yes, our pets are angels with fur. Have a most blessed and wonderful weekend.
“But inside we’re the same as we ever were…living this way each day is a dream”.What a prescient song by a very underrated band.Great to see you Annie and thanks!This dreamer is off to the coal mines…there’s no rest for the head canary…lol. Casco 🙂
Another night of it.
Good morning Rah. Yes, current report shows it is supposed to hit here around 6:00 AM tomorrow morning and continue until 6:00 PM. Then it will give us a breather and begin again at 9:00 PM and go until 2:00 PM Monday. I am in the light green zone according to this map.
Have a most blessed and wonderful weekend.
Ryan Hall on June 12th
Yesterday we covered a major tornado outbreak across Illinois and Indiana. 68 tornado warnings. 8 PDS warnings. A rare Tornado Emergency. A confirmed EF3 in Kouts. 90 mph winds tearing through Streator and Dwight. Over 400,000 without power at the peak. And still, zero confirmed deaths at this hour. People got the warnings and took shelter. That’s remarkable. The Y’all Squad is already on the ground in Streator delivering rapid relief, and thanks to you we’ve raised $130,000 for these communities. Tomorrow our crews push into Springfield, IL and Kouts, IN.
From Merrillville, IN…at 1:58
Good Morning, Aggiegirl. Looks like another sign.
Glad you are well.
JMO.
“Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on June 12 that the final text of a peace deal between the United States and Iran has been agreed upon,”
There is something non-MAGA / America First about a situation where a Pakistani knows what is in the “already has been agreed upon” peace deal but American’s don’t have a copy to review before the signatures are applied to it.
Now, if it was an unconditional surrender as original targeted, it would be understandable because ……. “unconditional” is self-explanatory ………. but, with all of the mid-eastern third parties (many who are not American friendly) involved in the secret dealings, Americans are going to want to see the details before we get committed to it.
To paraphrase President Reagan at the The Reykjavík Summit, the devil is in the details, trust but verify.
Candidate Trump would understand.
MAGA / America First isn’t just our motto, it is our duty!
Greetings Treepers! 👊✝️👊
Jake, I can relate to this. Dogs are so much easier to give pills to. Hot dog, cheese, peanut butter, doesn’t matter to them. They are happy they are getting a treat!
I soak the pill in water or broth until it disintegrates then give it quickly with an eye dropper! I do not get away without some battle scars from the “murder mittens” though!
13 June 2018 (Dominic Joseph) “D. J.” Fontana, American rock and roll drummer (Elvis Presley), dies at 87
How to Play Drums on Hound Dog by Elvis Presley with D.J. Fontana
13 June 2010
Jimmy Ray Dean
(August 10, 1928 – June 13, 2010)
was an American country music singer, television host, actor and businessman. He was the creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand as well as the spokesman for its TV commercials and sausage maker, dies at 81.
Big John
13 June 2003 Harold Ashby, American jazz tenor saxophonist (Willie Dixon; Duke Ellington, 1968-75), dies at 78
Candy
13 June 1995 David Parry, British-Canadian folk musician (Friends of Fiddler’s Green), storyteller (Canadian Museum of Civilization), actor, stage director, and teacher (University of Toronto), dies of a heart attack at 53
Road To Mandalay (full album)
13 June 1993 John Campbell, American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, dies of a heart attack at 41
Louisiana Blues
13 June
Benny Goodman
(1909-1986)
American clarinetist and bandleader (King of Swing), dies at 77
Biography: Known as the “King of Swing”, Goodman was an early jazz clarinetist and band leader.
He was the 8th of 12 children born to Russian immigrants who had settled in Chicago. At the age of 10, he began music lessons at his synagogue taught by a member of the Chicago Symphony.
Goodman began playing professionally within 2 years, and at the age of 14 received his union card. His father died when struck by a car, and the next year the young musician moved to Los Angeles to join the Ben Pollack Band, to help support his family.
By 1929 he was a featured soloist with the Pollack band, but the Great Depression curtailed performance work. He moved to New York and worked tirelessly as a session musician, and getting to know many musicians that he would later recruit for his own band.
Through the 1930s, his band was one of the most popular in America, gaining audience interest through weekly live radio broadcasts on the “Let’s Dance” program. Popular songs include “Stompin’ At The Savoy”; “Sing, Sing, Sing”; “Moonglow”, and “Don’t Be That Way”. Their Carnegie Hall concert in 1938 has been described as “jazz’s ‘coming out’ party to the world of ‘respectable’ music.”
Notably, Goodman’s band was integrated despite the era being one of racial segregation. Teddy Wilson on piano, Lionel Hampton on vibraphones, arranger Fletcher Henderson, and guitarist Charlie Christian were featured in both his orchestra and smaller group settings.
With the decline in popularity of swing music, he returned to his classical roots recording and/or performing works by Mozart, Weber, Stravinsky, Bartok, Hindemith, Poulenc, and Copland.
A mid-1950s film biography (starring Steve Allen) rekindled interest in his career and popular music, He continued performing and touring internationally, usually with small groups, for the rest of his life, playing his last gig less than a week before his death.
Sing, Sing, Sing
13 June 1972 Clyde McPhatter, American R&B and doo-wop tenor vocalist, arranger and songwriter (The Dominos, 1950-53 – “Sixty Minute Man”; TheDrifters, 1953-55 – “Honey Love”; solo – “Treasure My Love”), dies at 39
Honey Love
An American classic.
J
I had a dear friend who knew jimmy dean.
my friend, harold, was the one who schooled me that jimmy dean was only a sausage guy second to his music career.
harold passed in 2022 at age 100. I was blessed to know him the last 15 or so years of his life.
he told me great stories about the people he knew, and I always journaled the conversations. Jimmy dean, billy grammer, patsy cline, and hank williams jr.
13 June
Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin
(1805-1871)
French watchmaker and illusionist considered the father of modern magic, dies of pneumonia at 65
Biography: Considered the father of modern magic. Robert-Houdin is the first magician to perform in a theatre in formal clothes, a format followed by many of his successors. His best-known tricks included making an orange tree grow before an audience’s eyes and an alternating light and heavy chest.
In 1856 he was even sent by Napoleon III on a mission to Algeria to quell Algerian Marabouts, who with their supposed magic were inspiring revolutionary actions against the French.
Harry Houdini later adopted his stage in honour of Robert-Houdin
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Saint Porphyrios, Bishop of Gaza in Palestine (+ 420)
and
Saint George the Holy Great-Martyr and Trophy-Bearer (+ 303)
please pray for and protect the remaining original Christians in the Holy Land and throughout the entire Levant, especially the villagers of Taybeh in the West Bank, from the Evil One and his servants.
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Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
happy “cartoons and cereal day” everyone.
for levi, and all other silent tree-branchers who are in our thoughts and prayers.
peace to all who gather here, and thank you Jesus for our joy in being together.
Oh how my brother and I loved the Wonderful World of Disney on our black and white TV with rabbit ears!
I do believe Sunday nights were also Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom….. The 14th’s today/tomorrows “guest”. <sigh>
ms idaho… I feel bad about my comment the other day when the meme did not contain “under God”.
My cynical side assumed it was a recent meme, created on purpose to circulate the older version w/o God in it.
I do realize that “under God” was added later, and please know I was not directing my comment to you.
Thank you for your kind reply, showing the different versions as a reminder.
Oh, slowcobra – please don’t feel bad.
I knew that meme didn’t have the ‘new’ words so my lead in suggested saying them in your mind (or out loud).
Others have noticed when i posted a Pledge with different words, so this time i also posted the history.
Alas, I do have trouble with my eyes, so sometimes things get by me. I try to be careful, but
Bottom line – never hesitate to speak your mind. One of the very most fun things about the Treehouse is our ability to bat opinions about. I love going back and forth with comments.
Hey – did you notice that Friday the 13th came on Saturday today?
Big Hug
thank you!
and haha, yes I noticed friday the 13th is on a saturday… that’s funny!!!
Mornin’ Idaho
Where does the time go?
Time flies when you’re having fun.
But don’t blink or it escapes altogether
Hug a burro for me would you please?
And for you .. keep cool
Good morning, Treeper Pals,
Salutations and hat-tipping to each of you. Hugs and love to all. I’ve had an excellent 14 hours filled with about 3 hours of camaraderie and prayer time. The down dirty prayers where you get your knees soiled, you cry, and you bare your soul. Cleansing. Problems solved? Nope. Just handed over to The Guy Who Takes Care of all problems. Sweet surrender.
Breakfast this morning was lemon blueberry coffee cake, coffee with caramel creamer, and an over easy egg.
Praise report that our dear family friend Margaret, who is instrumental of the tracking down of Savannah online, a tornado touched down at her Uncle George’s house. George’s brother, Dean, had just gifted him a new car and it was tucked safely in the garage. The tornado tore through a tree totaling the old car and did some damage to the brand new roof. But everyone is safe – accounted for. For God spares and I am so grateful for that protection of that dear sweet family who is so precious to me. Margaret’s mom, was my friend and neighbor Kristine, who died of aggressive neuroendocrine cancer. And when Kristine got to Heaven – she petitioned The Lord – and sent down three babies – one each year – to her barren daughter in her 40’s, to her son, and to her niece. Her daughter not only was barren, but also unable to carry a child due to severe heart issues – and yet – BUT GOD – and baby Kristine was born. Margaret is a dear sweet big sister to Savannah and she has relentlessly pursued Savannah all throughout this horrific journey.
True friends don’t just watch the suffering. They jump in. Get dirty. Crawl through sh!t with you. Help wash your face. Clean you up. Sit on the curb – and prayer together – weep together – rejoice together.
True friends don’t just love you for the flowers – they love you for the dirt too.
I saw my Bible Study Fellowship sisters again for the first time in over a year – they were the ones who we walked through the Revelation study together – 30 weeks. Savannah was with us. They adopted us. And they’ve returned after they heard, and are adopting us now. Each one taking one day a week to fervently pray – with meetups one time a week for updates – until breakthrough occurs.
I wept. Hard. Thankful for friends who don’t just love the flowers – who will crawl through the dirt, too, raise you up and help you wash your face. They remind you of how valuable you are in God’s Sight and not just when the going is easy – but when it’s rough – and uncertain. Especially then.
Love to you all, my Treeper family. Through the hills and valleys.
Well-said, jwoorior!
You are back in your apt., right?
Yes – construction is all done. Back in. Not unpacked. Half of the garage is full of boxes. Had to pack up much of Savannah’s things – I can’t bring myself to unpack and touch them again. Very hard. Not sure what to do. Lease is up in October – have to make 3x the rent to qualify ($72K) and have to make that decision in July – 60 day notice coming or going. Don’t want to leave in case Savannah comes to her senses and tries to come home for help. Not sure how to sustain getting fired from my job – BUT GOD. In the firing – I did was right and wouldn’t falsify federal I-9 docs (25 non-compliances found and the Pres knew about it for 4 years – six figure penalties and jail time for falsifying – no way, Jose!) – maybe God was delivering me? – now waiting to see what He delivers me to! Due diligence every day. Faith-filled. Hanging on.
Woo, Not to worry.
We moved 3,000 miles, in part to remove ourselves from those who “took sides” rather than give a child sound advice – go home to where they love you enough to have “rules.”
She not only found us, but eventually moved here.
I feel in my heart Savannah will come home to your loving embrace no matter where you are. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
J… (dont know how to italicize your quote, so i’ll just quotation it):
“Don’t want to leave in case Savannah comes to her senses and tries to come home for help.”
My two cents (unsolicited so i’ll go out on a limb):
I think moving would not deter/prevent/hinder savannah from finding you.
You have to do what works for you, and the decision is coming upon you soon (affording rent, safe n’hood, etc.).
Most important to note, in my opinion, is that moving is less of a “thing” than, say, changing your phone number; as far as savannah goes.
So, do what you have to, or need to, when decision time comes. If you have your same phone #, savannah can reach you. In fact, she reaching out via phone might just logistically prove easier, once she is able/willing.
You are in my prayers, as always, and I think of you and savannah way more than you could know.
WOO:
HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING TO PIECE TOGETHER WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU AND SAVANNAH – WHILE DEALING WITH A MYRIAD OF REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT AND PRAYER…
SAVANNAH FOLLOWED SOME DECEIVING SPIRITS – AND DISAPPEARED – MARGARET FOUND HER IN A HOMELESS SHELTER – AND NOW IT IS POSSIBLE SHE IS PREGNANT ???
IN THE ITERIM – YOU LOST YOUR JOB – YOUR APARTMENT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION – WHY – DUNNO – YOU ARE MOVING BACK IN – BUT ARE UNSURE YOU CAN STAY UNLESS YOU SECURE A CERTAIN INCOME THRESHOLD – MUST DECIDE BY JULY – AND STAY OR GO BY OCTOBER – AM I UP TO SPEED ???
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FROM WHAT I CAN DETERMINE – YOU NEED 3 HELPERS:
PRAYER SUPPORT – GOT IT – ARE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING
ALONE TIME WITH GOD – NOT SURE YOU ARE TAKING IT
DECISION-MAKING ASSISTANCE – PROVIDING THE BEST METHOD/PROCESS HERE
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A Job Aid for Making Decisions like Ben Franklin
https://www.smartdraw.com/mind-map/benfranklindecisionmaking-pithyversion-revised.pdf
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A Ben Franklin exercise in decision-making involves creating a pros and cons list to evaluate choices. You divide a sheet of paper into two columns, listing the advantages on one side and the disadvantages on the other, then weigh their importance to help guide your decision.
Wikipediahttps://external-content.duckduckgo.com/ip3/www.artofmanliness.com.ico artofmanliness.com
Overview of the Ben Franklin Decision-Making Exercise
A Ben Franklin exercise in decision-making is a structured method for evaluating choices by using a pros and cons list. This technique helps clarify the advantages and disadvantages of a decision, allowing for a more informed choice.
Steps to Conduct the Exercise1. Prepare Your List
2. List Your Points
3. Weigh the Importance
4. Analyze the Results
5. Make Your Decision
Benefits of the Ben Franklin Method
This exercise is particularly useful for decisions that can be answered with a simple yes or no, such as accepting a job offer or making a significant purchase.
https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/ip3/www.artofmanliness.com.ico artofmanliness.com
Explore More
How can a Ben Franklin exercise improve personal decision-making skills?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a Ben Franklin exercise?
What are some alternatives to the Ben Franklin exercise for decision-making?
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The Ben Franklin Method for Making a Choice
https://brightshinyobjects.net/2024/10/31/the-ben-franklin-method-for-making-a-choice/
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THE HEART UNDERSTANDS
Poking and prodding the bear rarely works
He just lingers and shrugs and simply smirks
He curls up and cuddles in his lair alone
Where it is safe from prying eyes full-blown
How can they possibly see me for me
I have revealed little of who I be
Without a good-bye quickly left the nest
Under duress I simply failed to attest
They reached out to me when I needed help
I could hardly move or let out a yelp
The pain of the loss was fresh in my mind
I could barely sleep let alone unwind
And now it has been too long to explain
What happens to me over and over again
With what I must grapple day in and out
They have no idea what it’s all about
I could make excuses but that will not fly
I could explain the what where when and why
But that will not cut it a single bit
I just needed some time to deal with it
Ask anyone who has grieved a great loss
There are ups and downs a simple coin toss
There are ins and outs with nowhere to go
Let it all out – stop the back/forth to/fro
You have been patient with me this I know
As I struggle to find a path to forward go
While I come to grips with whom I can be
Without the love of my life tis hard you see
D01: 02/18/2024
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JUST ME CARING AND PRAYING – 🥰
You are good, Sis. I’ll try to clarify:
HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING TO PIECE TOGETHER WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU AND SAVANNAH – WHILE DEALING WITH A MYRIAD OF REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT AND PRAYER…
SAVANNAH FOLLOWED SOME DECEIVING SPIRITS (five online sex predators and one in-person sex predator – known former predator from her public high school from 2022) –
AND DISAPPEARED (into abusive relationships and homelessness – had 4 “fiances” in 3 months) –
MARGARET FOUND HER IN A HOMELESS SHELTER (yes, I was blocked by the predators but Savannah had location access enabled in her social media app and Margaret used it to track her – could see her move from building to building, see how much battery power she had on her phone and when she plugged it in to charge – until the predators caught on and disabled the location access. Latest account is “public” though Margaret blocked on others – now part of thug group that impregnates young women like a “Tik Tok challenge” – Savannah supposedly carrying the baby of her “husband AND wife???” (Savannah’s not gay – never has been) –
AND NOW IT IS POSSIBLE SHE IS PREGNANT ??? – she posted a pic of herself with a “positive” pregnancy test stating it was her “husband and wife’s” baby – I checked state records – no marriage licenses. Could it be a ruse? – maybe – can’t be sure.
No cell phone activity on Savannah’s cell phone since 5/25/2026 – I called the police – was warned if I put a missing person report on her – and they found her – and she didn’t WANT to be found – they’d charge me with harassment.
I called last two numbers on her phone records. Very disturbing. Affirmed she’s pregnant. No telling. God awful – would not let her on the phone directly with me – just heard her in the background – shrill, distraught, upset – “Mom, you controlled me my whole life” – Savannah is completely mind-controlled thinking these people are her “family” – very cultish. She thinks I told her to go kill herself – never happened. When she said that to me months ago – I tried to ask her when? Around Thanksgiving, was it before or after your birthday? – trying to triangulate the event and wake her up. She could not answer.
She’s in trouble – possibly been drugged. One of the female perps has long history of Meth drug busts, theft, and Savannah’s former boyfriend Ayden who was protecting her and they separated her from – says that woman and her husband were going to move Savannah to lake house in Montana. All parts of youth rings moving through homeless shelters.
Last visual of her in January. Awful. Excruciating story.
You’re on top of it, Sister, yes.
Pros and Cons lists – we used weighted ones in my professional training – to clarify degrees of importance.
I’m torn. Was fired from my job because I found 25 non-compliant I-9’s – big trouble – systemic issue spanning years before me. Recommended best market practice of full remediation audit – really simple and thorough, diligent resolution – my direct report boss (a full blown witch) said three times she was going to falsify the forms, complete them, sign them and backdate them. Warned her of federal law. I escalated as I am legally supposed to. President admitted knowing of I-9 issue for 4 years. Direct report intimidated me with insubordination for going over her head – told her I didn’t have to go through her considering she was the one planning to break federal law. Fines are $280 to $14,000 per occurrence (considering systemic – think high end) and jail time. I was terminated after running $100K A/P check run. If I was rogue employee – why keep me in charge of the payables? I was the fourth person in the role in 2 years – at least my predecessor was wrongfully terminated.
Apartment is $2,000 a month – built in a 10% rent increase – because apartments are getting weird here. Relatively safe area – been here 6 years. Illegals moving in all over the place. I have to make 3x the total rent for the year to qualify to stay here for new lease. Now jobless. Must give 60 day notice if I’m leaving or staying – that’s July.
To be covered under whistle blower laws, I have to be whistle blower. I did. I am also state Notary Public so fiduciary responsibility terribly important. Now protecting my reputation.
Every day seems another thing trying to pull me away from Savannah.
Apartment management demanded removal and update of my floors – not needed – they did it anyway. Something they would have routinely done once I moved out. I had to pack all up off the floors – Savannah’s things. Emotional. Hard. $700 in hotel costs – had to move me and cats out. They broke my furniture; big desk drawer, large credenze drawer, curio cabinet glass. Nightmare. All during a government “NSPIRE” inspections – government funding – illegals. They want me out so they can raise the rent and give the place to illegals. Replacement theory. Was complex of mostly elders – pre-assisted living elders. Most are gone replaced by foreigners now.
Need prayer for job. My ability to interview under deep stress. Stability. Equipping for infrastructure of treatment for Savannah should she come to senses and come home. And, frankly, protection. These people she is with are not safe. My direct report boss was NOT SAFE and she had no fear of breaking the law. She has access to my personal info – she’s not trustworthy. Very retaliatory.
I don’t know if I want to be in “money” anymore. I’m just exhausted. I want my life to MATTER. I want to FIGHT what is happening to Savannah and others. I want to make a DIFFERENCE. God must help guide me and open the right doors. He is certainly closing some. Maybe protecting me.
Thank you sweet sister. I love you very much and appreciate your tireless dedication to praying for our kids and those weakest among us. The homeless and youth situation is gut-wrenching.
IN THE ITERIM – YOU LOST YOUR JOB – YOUR APARTMENT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION – WHY – DUNNO – YOU ARE MOVING BACK IN – BUT ARE UNSURE YOU CAN STAY UNLESS YOU SECURE A CERTAIN INCOME THRESHOLD – MUST DECIDE BY JULY – AND STAY OR GO BY OCTOBER – AM I UP TO SPEED ???
I don’t know if I want to be in “money” anymore. I’m just exhausted. I want my life to MATTER. I want to FIGHT what is happening to Savannah and others. I want to make a DIFFERENCE. God must help guide me and open the right doors. He is certainly closing some. Maybe protecting me.
HOLY SPIRIT INSPIRATION – OUT OF MONEY – INTO SAVING CHILDREN FROM PREDATORS – SHE IS STILL NOT LEGAL AGE – 21
https://findmykids.org/blog/en/pedophile-warning-signs
GROUP HOMES – UNWED MOTHERS – RUNAWAYS – TRAFFICKING RINGS – GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
MAKE A DIFFERENCE ! WHAT CAN YOU DO ??
https://www.ice.gov/factsheets/predator
https://vets4childrescue.org/identifying-predators
https://www.foxnews.com/us/fbi-texas-authorities-arrest-276-suspected-child-predators-rescue-89-children-sweeping-operation
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https://www.focusforhealth.org/how-predators-groom-and-control-their-victims/
JUST SOME INFO TO CONSIDER
Sister, hold onto your seat cushions:
Legal age of consent in Indiana = 16
Legal age of emancipation = 19 (Additionally, a child who is at least 18 years old, has not attended school for the prior four months, and is capable of self-support may be declared emancipated)
Can’t “5150” her – Without diagnosis that creates full handicap, which has other legal ramifications (think Britney Spears who really needs to be back under conservatorship) – she cannot be remanded due to breakdown of mental health because she is able to sustain ongoing legal employment and communicates eloquently when authorities question her
I have been round and round with this. Political run? Politics is dirty and too easy to sway – or your opponents will give the illusion of being swayed. Definitely a “service”, not a “career” – I believe in strict term limits.
Group home? There is deep fatigue in dealing with emotionally and intellectually challenged youth – stamina? It takes a solid network of strong adults – not a one (wo)man show.
Did some private writing today – a song and a devotional. Feel alive – inspired! It’s not enough – it doesn’t quiet the angry Momma bear within. I would love to write legislation – if any clowns would get it passed. Need healing, infrastructure, others – isolation bad, confusing, scary.
Investigation into school malfeasances and abuses – count. me. in.
Hugs to you – I enjoy the time here – nourishing.
I SEE – DIFFERENT IN VARIOUS STATES – SHE CAN SIGN A LEGAL DOCUMENT AT 16 ? NOT HERE
YOUR SITUATION IS NOT POLITICAL – IT IS SPIRITUAL !!! SHE IS GOD’S CHILD – AND SO ARE YOU !!!
NONE OF THE SUGGESTIONS IS A ONE WOMAN SHOW – OK ?
WHAT IS YOUR FORTE ? YOUR GIFT ? WRITING !!!! YOU WRITE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PRAYERS – ENCOURAGING SUPPORT PHRASING – AND UPLIFTING EXPLANATIONS !!!
SO WRITE ME A STORY ABOUT YOUR NEW JOB, NEW HOME, AND REVELATIONS !!!
PARDON MY CAPS – MY KEYS ARE STICKING – AND MY NAILS NEED A MANICURE – LOL
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No – not signing legal docs – she can have sex at 16. There’s also a Romeo & Juliet exception which is so gross – 14 & 15 okay if age of partner is less than 4 years older. (Lord have mercy!)
Duch, did you see “I Can Only Imagine” and “I Can Only Imagine 2” – I stayed up to watch 2 again. Phew. Powerful powerful powerful.
I’ve been writing and studying – a lot. Sundance is going to kick me off of here if I don’t pony up some dough and stop filling up his pages. But dialogue is good – our little OT broke 300 today. God Is Good.
My problem is I don’t know how to monetize myself. It is all for free. Thinking about substack. Only 200 subscribers paying $5 a month for content = take home is approx $870 I think. I don’t know – again, I’ve never “sold myself”. Did have a book idea – well, a series of books – thinking about it. What’s useful? What’s healing?
In the movie tonight – they mentioned the “great thing about suffering – is it develops empathy.” Yes.
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Steps to Set Up a Substack Account1. Create Your Account
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4. Customize Your Settings
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One source of income – another job at bookstore – make contacts – possible editing job – God can open doors – let him guide you – and He will direct your path !!!
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I do not have all the answers – just suggestions – GOD does – and the answers to any question are in His Word !!!
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Imagine I – yes – imagine II – no – Thanks !!!
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PRAYERS AND HUGS !!! 🙏🙏🙏 🥰
Stop Guessing: Finding God’s Wisdom for Your Next Step
Everything is discipline of the mind. Overcoming the mind to raise your “frequency” and receive all you have been given by God. The Bible is the manual for this. All things of God are living, have life the word is no different.
The world is fear and gave us a guide in that fear, it’s called ego. It is inflated by fear masked as “self” it is not. From the first reprimand to the constant attacks we find solace behind lies, ego. Not complicated but extremely difficult to release our ego. It’s that part that is terrified of death.
Palerider, you are the only person I’ve ever heard in my life talk about “frequency” other than my husband.
My dear JWoo, my heart is with you.
Thanks, Truli. I feel the love and I really appreciate it.
On a good note, I wrote a song today – and a devotional. Might make “a thing” of it. If for no other reason than for Savannah to remember me.
FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND ALL IN NEED OF PRAYER
PRAISE AND WORSHIP
UNDER HIS CARE | Soaking Worship, Prayer & Healing Music With Scriptures Stillness Prayer Melodies
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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 Saturday, June 13, 2026
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“I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.”
Psalms 108:3 (KJV)
COMMENTARY FOR PSALMS 108
– We may usefully select passages from different psalms, as here, #Ps 57; 60|, to help our devotions, and enliven our gratitude. When the heart is firm in faith and love, the tongue, being employed in grateful praises, is our glory. Every gift of the Lord
Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710.
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Why You Don’t Have to Carry It All Alone | Daily Devotional
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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
CHILD NOT CHOICE
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
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
SING UNTO THE LORD
Sing unto the Lord a brand new song
Sing praises to Him all your lifelong
For He has sustained and kept you sound
His blessings upon you daily abound
Sing – Sing your sweet song of praise
Ring – Ring your Hand bells and raise
Your voice to His Honor and Glory be
Your ringtone – a joyful noise – artfully
With thanksgiving, let your sweet song begin
With gratefulness, thank Him for peace within
In Him, through Him, and with Him, we thrive
Keep His commandments – Keep hope alive
Victoriously – Jesus conquered death
He suffered and bled until his last breath
Praise Him – Oh, Praise Him – thank Him in song
For without His gift – we would not belong
It is said when we sing – then, twice we pray
Double the praise – sing a new song today
Raise up your voice – in Psalms praise His name
Jesus is Lord – let your voice proclaim
Sing unto the Lord – a new song today
Rejoice in His blessings a brand new way
When we give Honor and Glory to Him
Our hearts fill with joy – right up to the brim
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Psalm 91. The most powerful prayer from the Bible. God’s protection, healing
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Sleep Well with Psalms. Psalm 91, Psalm 121, Psalm 3, Psalm 4, Psalm 139.
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HAVE A VERY BLESSED DAY !!! ❤️❤️❤️
I buy movie tickets through fandango, so familiar with the website. It has “I Can Only Imagine 2” for rent for $5.99. True story that dovetails on the original “I Can Only Imagine” movie about Bart Millard the lead singer for the band MercyMe.
BOTH these movies are EXCEPTIONAL and TRUE STORIES. Highly highly recommend.
“I Can Only Imagine” by MercyMe spurred me on 25 years ago and their music has inspired me – wondering what would it like to be in the body of Bart Millard as The Holy Spirit inspires music to evoke out of that human being. What is that even like?
So – if you’ve got time – check them both out. You will be so glad you did. Inspiring stories of how God turns an impossible situation around for our good and His Glory. Blessed be The Name of The Lord. Best $10 you’ll ever spend – guaranteed!
https://athome.fandango.com/content/browse/details/I-Can-Only-Imagine/923463 (Rent $3.99)
https://athome.fandango.com/content/browse/details/I-Can-Only-Imagine-2/4879065 (Rent $5.99)
Would love to know what you think. Life-changers. So TRUE STORY – I saw #2 in the movie theater, moved me… hard… and when I came out, I saw a HUGE X in the sky. See the movie and you’ll see the significance of that. I yelled back to two other ladies in the parking lot who came out of the movie too and we just MARVELLED. God Is So Good. I may start wearing that X.
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Some of our “representatives” have told us that they are more American than we!
rah, if you haven’t read it you may enjoy the novel,’ The Covenant’ by James Michener.
Lots of history in it
I live 3 blocks away from the King Kamemeha statue in Honolulu where Kamehameha Day celebrations are underway
There’s a high school marching band, and they just launched into “Superfreak”
file under “what’s wrong with this picture?”
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“Who the hell’s the musical director?”
I’ll have to search the local news to see if there are reports that the King was, indeed, “super freaky” …
Here’s the King:
Did any “No Kings” protesters make an appearance ?
EVENING PRAYERS
Healing Prayers
Prayer for Restorative Rest
Healing Hand, as I lay in my bed this evening, I pray for Your restorative power to touch my life. Mend what has been broken, soothe what has been hurt, and heal what has been wounded. May I find in sleep the healing that my body and spirit need and wake to a day of renewed health and vitality. Amen.
Evening Prayer for Wholeness
Gentle Healer, with the night’s calm, I seek Your healing for my body, mind, and soul. Where there is pain, bring relief; where there is fatigue, bring restoration; where there is distress, bring tranquility. Wrap me in Your peace as I trust in Your loving care to make me whole. Amen.
Prayer for Comfort in Illness
Lord of Comfort, as I face the trials of illness, I pray for Your healing touch. Ease my discomfort, calm my anxiety, and deliver me from my afflictions. In Your mercy, may I find the comfort that leads to a peaceful rest, knowing that You are with me, sustaining and healing me. Amen.
Nighttime Blessing for Healing
Divine Physician, under the canopy of the night sky, I pray for Your healing blessings. Let Your life-giving energy flow through every cell, every nerve, every aspect of my being. May my rest be deep, my healing complete, and my faith in Your power absolute. Bless me with the gift of health, and let my gratitude be a testament to Your mercy. Amen.
Serene Prayer for Recovery
Merciful Restorer, as I seek repose in the stillness of this night, I ask for Your healing hand upon my life. Guide the hands of those who care for me, provide wisdom for the paths of recovery, and grant patience for the journey. In this serene hour, let Your comfort envelop me, as I place my trust in Your plan for a full recovery. Amen.
https://enlightio.com/evening-prayers-for-today
In keeping with award winning Caturday performances https://www.dailymail.com/video/news/video-3665613/Video-Rogue-cat-invades-stage-emotional-Shakespeare-scene.html?mwv_rm=rta
here’s Texan Joe Ely 40 years ago singing about the perils of a dryland farm
after that there’s a song named Hard Livin’ with the refrain “I wish that hard livin’ didn’t come so easy to me”
KEEP PRAYING FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP
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Nice!
We’ve had eagles roosting nearby for 2 weeks now. One evening 9 or 10. Mostly juveniles but a couple adults.
Glorious to see.
Awesome! Not a common sight in Central OK.
I turn to youtube to watch eagles. I have this feed on a monitor in my office. A lot of co-workers stop in to check on them. They’re near to take flight.
https://www.youtube.com/live/B4-L2nfGcuE?si=qaFj0s-VD-yng170
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Me and the band, err, umm, pack.
so sweet…
Hey, remember way back when synthesizers came on the scene for the first time?
The way back machine presents…
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Dear Lord,
Thank You for the Day
In Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
And Amen.