DanDeplorable’s Devotional for July 21, 2026

https://gab.com/archippus417/posts/116955171274359257

A beautiful song (but the lyrics might surprise you if you listen closely

God

is the

Holy Trinity.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Sonny James –

Young Love

(1956).

“Young Love” was released on October 12, 1956 by Capitol Records as catalog number 3602. 
It first reached the Billboard chart on January 5, 1957. On the Disk Jockey chart, it peaked at No. 1; on the Best Seller chart, at No. 2; on the Juke Box chart, at No. 4; on the composite chart of the top 100 songs, it reached No. 2. 
On Billboard’s country music charts, it was a No. 1 hit for nine weeks, and remained the longest-reigning of Sonny James’s 23 chart-topping songs on the chart. Billboard ranked it as the No. 8 song of the year for 1957 

Sonny James –
 
A World Of Our Own

1969


Sonny James –

Since I Met You Baby – 

1969

Sonny James –

Running Bear –
 
1969

“Running Bear” was recorded on March 26, 1969 and released in April 1969.

Here is what Sonny James had to say about “Running Bear”:
“Now the song itself “Running Bear” was written by the late Big Bopper, J.P. Richardson and it’s a Texas song out of Beaumont and I recorded it and I guess of all the things that I’ve done on television, personal appearances I end my show most of the time with “Running Bear”. 

My group is very active while I’m singing it. You know it’s perfect for, we have a lighting effect and things to end the show with which makes the show very exciting and it’s an easy song to sing.

It’s relaxing to sing and most of the fans will recall that a number of years ago there was a tragic accident when the Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly were all killed. 

Three very very fine artists. And all of them, there’s no telling what they would have accomplished even thought they were all just giants in the business but he gave some good songs. 

He was an excellent writer, J.P. Richardson and certainly I owe his penmanship. I owe him a lot of thanks.”



21 July

Tony Bennett
(1926-2023)

American Grammy and Emmy Award-winning pop and jazz singer (“I Left My Heart in San Francisco”; “Steppin’ Out With My Baby”), and painter, dies at 96

Tony Bennett “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” on The Ed Sullivan Show

21 July

Alan Shepard
(1923-1998)
American astronaut and 1st American in space, dies of leukemia at 74

This is for our kitty cat lovers…reporting from #10 downing Street, an interview with Larry:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/apr01iozesY

Tell me again why this is not mental illness?

https://x.com/californiapost/status/2079388590430110136/video/1

Today’s Who song.

Getting In Tune. 2000 live.

Greetings Treepers! 👊✝️👊❤️🫵

I would have probably answered that way at 16 too. Of course we didn’t have seat belts yet.

The Annunciation by Luca Giordano

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The Our Father

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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.
Amen.

Summers Day 1879 by Berthe Morisot

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Matthew 18:20

For where two or three are gathered together in my name,
there am I in the midst of them.

Forest Meadow Waldwiese by Hans Thoma

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Psalm 30:5

“For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.”

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Psalm 37:4

“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

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Psalm 51:12

“Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.”

Rescue Attempt Ends in 5 Deaths in Ohio River
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/ohio-scioto-river-deaths/2026/07/20/id/1263483/

Five people have died on a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to help another person who was struggling to swim, authorities said Monday.

Five people have died on a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to help another person who was struggling to swim, authorities said Monday.
A motorist called 911 after spotting a frightened child with the group who was running along a nearby road to seek help, Delaware County Sheriff Jeffrey Balzer said at a news conference Monday.
The group had gathered Sunday along the Scioto River in the Columbus suburb of Powell when one of them went into the river for a swim.
“And that’s when the tragedy started to occur,” Balzer said, adding others who jumped in to help also began struggling.

I was a red cross certified life saver and USCG search and rescue coxswain. I have seen to many tragedies.

Entering the water to save someone should be your last effort. Always try to reach them in a boat, throw them a line or something that floats first. Once you enter the water you are at risk too. This is taught in life saving certification. Such tragedy’s are sad. Always know about the area, depth and currents before entering or diving into the water.

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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 who prepare to welcome the Anti-Christ.

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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.