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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Hail Mary
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Those were the days.
love love love LOVE this one .. straight up truth 💕
yes, centripetal acceleration is a powerful thing, baby
Yep and our playground was concrete.
Our town was poor ours where dirt.
Ours was all dirt too. That didn’t stop us from enjoying the park.
Dirt was easier on the knees than concrete.
The tennis courts were asphalt 😉
Monkey bars awaited us
My parents if you got slightly hurt and cried: Quit crying or I will give you something to cry about, and they did!
Or, “just rub some dirt on it” – somehow that seemed to help sometimes.
Dirt has magical properties.
“God made dirt, so dirt don’t hurt”
— my friend with 3 young boys
What!? No Bactine?!
Kaptain Kangaroo believed in it and so did I.
My mom was rubbing alcohol and iodine if the skin was broken, even a scrape. It hurt more than the injury. Eventually she did move to Mercurochrome, I think only because it didn’t stain as bad.
There was a bully couple doors down.
He regularly beat my cousin up.
Mom went out one time (3 families lived in that loving home) got a switch off the switch plant lol.
Whipped my cousins legs until he got mad enough to fight back and he beat the cr–p out of the bully who never tried again.
BE, I was so tiny. Size of a first grader in 6th grade.
Got my butt whooped nearly every day.
Until my older Brothers took me in hand and showed me how to fight.
I whupped everything in sight.
I almost became the neighborhood bully!
It was fun.
In real time watching the carnage, always thought, How Could They Be So Stupid ? Never stopped to think about zero adult supervision of the playground, during school play times.
On the rare occasion we did need an adult, someone ran inside to get one. This layer required more than a little blood !
Furthermore, our merrrrrry-go-round had a central turning mechanism, fully exposed with open cockpit to hell for the idiot deciding to get their foot/leg down into it.
Merely trying to write in the manner my 6 year old brain thought of it, back in the day.
Gosh the 1960’s were great.
The 50’s also!
One day on the school playground, a dare was made and a tongue was stuck on the frozen metal upright of the slide! Ala Flick in “A Christmas Story.”
Every time I watch that movie – I think of that. 😁
That was my nightmare in school, and field hockey 🤣
not a fat boy among ’em
nim ever notice in old street scene photos no one is fat.
No fast food places, either.
I spent a lot of time on there and climbing the monkey bars! Loved it.
Loved the monkey bars.
I could hang by my toes but not my heels.
mary hill, liked to ride on the merry go round …
1969
good morning open thread ♥️
1965
Morrison in his early years… still great music from a real artist
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Damage and Recovery (Lockdown Brought This Misery)
Mornin’ Dear Garrison
Cozy is certainly the right word! Sure would love to relax and enjoy a tad of Port while listening. Thank you, as always. ❤️
Afternoon, Dear Lady . . . These coffee shop images are *so* inviting. I’d also like to relax (with some good single malt for me) and wile away an afternoon doin’ nothin’ . . . We have a new coffee shop in the neighborhood that I have to visit. Unfortunately, it isn’t like one of these. Sigh.
Garrison
Sadly, nothing like it here either. Have to make do with a couple of friendly bars (and pretend!)
Another song from the archives
love neil diamond .. i watched the movie song sung blue.. it’s about a real life milwaukee couple who formed a neil diamond tribute band..
( i really enjoyed it )
Background and Real-Life Story
“The film is based on Greg Kohs’s acclaimed 2008 documentary of the same name. It explores how Mike and Claire—juggling everyday struggles and ordinary jobs—poured their hearts into performing classic Neil Diamond tracks. Pop icon Neil Diamond granted the production rights to use his music, mirroring his real-life connection to the couple featured in the original documentary.”
hot … august night and the leaves hangin down and the grass on the ground smellin sweet ……
And one more……
june 1971
bbc in concert
I had a coworker that called them ‘puntables”.
I used to hate Chihuahuas till I got one, they are loyal and fearless companions in a very small package.
DG
This is my sweet Palin with her little friend, Tag. His real name was Goliath and he lived with a neighbor, but he fell in love with Palin and followed her every where she went (thus –
Tag!)
When Palin was getting ready to go to heaven, he never left her side. Loyal indeed. 😢
Soaz, I think you have had as much 😍 and 😥 as me re animals.
DG, I must agree!
I don’t know where you get these memes, but keep ’em coming!! 😂
laughing
GLORY BE TO JESUS
But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we will be saved from God’s wrath through him. For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.
— Romans 5: 8-10
more at the cited article
The Last Days of the West
Muslims Pretending to be Socialists
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Second, it forced-legislated into existence the welfare state. A Western citizen can now live his entire life in luxury without ever working. He just needs to learn to game the system, for which the Leftists are at hand to teach him. This has destroyed the character of the Western man. Broken families mean that children do not even develop character; therefore the next generation will no longer have proud, earning men.
This has now become a self-feeding, ever-growing loop: closure of factories pushes more people onto welfare; for them ever-greater benefits are legislated in each election cycle; that leaves no money for investment into real industries; that leads to an increase in unemployment; unemployed men become drug addicts and alcoholics; for them even more welfare programmes are needed, straining State finances even more; and so on. They can no longer raise families, forcing even more welfare programmes to be implemented.
Third, the Left welcomes into its fold Muslims pretending to be socialists. They promise and deliver, perhaps to hasten the demise of the West, even more welfare programmes. They also promote open borders and spend money on making illegal immigrants comfortable in the West. They are truly helping to destroy the West by its own ‘miserable’ hands (Quran 59.2 and Tabari vol vii page 158).
It is these Muslims pretending to be socialists in the USA who are poised to be the most successful of all jihadis.
American politics is divided right down the middle. In every election, both parties get close to 50% of the votes, and the swing of one or two percentage points decides the winner. Muslims, both politicians and voters, are mostly with the Democratic Party. They vote in a bloc, and they all vote. They will from now on make sure that only Democrats win. Democrats themselves are the party of welfare, green energy, trans rights, open borders and the regulation of industries. Muslim politicians will only encourage these programmes. This will lead to further strains on society, and the stressed people will vote even more for the Democrats. More Muslims will be brought to the USA, they will also produce more children, and with the welfare programmes the finances of the USA will be stressed even more than they are now. This will require more spending on welfare, and course correction through elections will become impossible.
Up until a decade ago, it was thought that the Europe was already too far ahead on the path to Islamisation, but the US would somehow save itself and also help save Europe in the end. But now it seems that the US will fall to Islam even before Europe. Even Muslims would not believe that in the end their taking over of the West turned out to be so easy.
Nim
That is so succinctly put. And so transparently true.
On top of it all, “we” have allowed them to muzzle us – no pun intended. To speak out is to subject yourself to false accusations of Islamophobia, racism, ……etc. But, of course, that is a projection of their own anti- western civilization, Christianity, Judaism biases.
We facilitate our own demise.
There is a so-called Democrat/Socialist candidate running for the state legislature in AZ.
Her campaign website starts with:
EF (Though she uses the word) ICE.
I wrote a letter to the local rag asking if EF Illegal aliens would be acceptable verbiage – rhetorical question.
She is the Democrat running in a 90% Demonrat area. She’s in.
Only We the People can fix this!!! 🇺🇲
IDK which one you’re referencing – there are so many! All from an ethnic minority (that seems to be a majority) claiming they want a multi-racial future but only recommending their peers from the same community.
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This one is 31 y/o Miranda Lopez – running in AZ Legislative District 21.
Thanks, nim.
As I fear we’ll find ourselves saying more and more frequently in this formerly great nation of ours, Truli:
“De nada”
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.
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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.
They was just drunk boys
They didn’t know what they did
One of ’em was married
Three of ’em had kids
River will take you
Most of us swore
Next time we got drunk
We’d just fish from shore
ohmygosh ♥️
We seen that John boat
Next day in a snag
Called up the men
And went out to drag
Quintessential America, out in the small towns
Business to be done, you “call up the men”
(they recovered 4 bodies of these inexperienced guys who went out in a small boat for midnight fishing)
This album floored me a couple years ago, I’d listen for locations mentioned and sat with Google maps looking them up to get a feel for the land this guy’s inhabiting and writing these songs from. Indiana? can’t recall without going to look it up again.
Was able to pin down the stretch of river he’s describing, it’s a major tributary to the Mississippi
He’s got a song about a nearby town that got taken over by a yogi and his followers, it’s clearly seen on the air photos … Fairfield
“One of ’em was married, three of ’em had kids”
… tells you — in a single line — a novel’s worth of character-setting, the social class they are, likely size of the small town they inhabit … that single line speaks volumes, and if it don’t make you chuckle, I’d have ’em put you up on the lift to see if they can figure out what’s wrong with ya
this guy’s deep – he’s well-recognized within certain segments of the music industry, but he ain’t Top 40
an acquired taste … if your taste runs to bourbon and smoked bacon
should’ve said music community, more than music industry
not my socks, mind you, but i bet this song could know those cheez ✨ it socks off too ♥️
(they belonged to the man if front of me at tjmaxx) ♥️
that man has no self-respect
or is a court jester for a living
or has grandkids . . .
😁
Pure Thrift Store shopping.
nim, I’m lookin’ at the socks.
Lookin’ at your avatar and 🤔
I have some Elvis socks.
They look sharp with my high-top, snake motif Chuck Taylors.
Sure that’s not Walmart?
🤣🤣🤣
Almost bought my hubby the Trump socks, with the hair…but love him too much.
But how funny! Thank you for sharing.
Cheez it has a sock line?
Wonder if they are scratch and sniff? 😬
Gotta love it 😁😅🤣
1972
Love this bluesy southern version.
Music doesn’t really start until the 3:00 minute mark of the video so keyed it up to start there.
nice version, thx
she got a voice like honey, that woman
Agreed. Bonnie is a treasure.
I got an old V8 from the year I’s born
Don’t look like much, just a flat black Ford
Don’t turn no head, don’t catch no eye
Just a wind on the road, gonna pass you by
Folks lined up just to dog my day
Now if I stay quiet, things get in my way
Amen!
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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 Christians in the Holy Land and the entire Levant, especially the Palestinian Christian villagers of Taybeh (formerly Biblical Ephraim) in the occupied 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.
Grits . . . ?
No, PBD was not speechless, lol. Nothing new if you have read Lee Strobel’s books, but
It was an interesting discussion.
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Lee Strobel Leaves PBD Speechless With Proof Of Jesus
(16:36 mins)
There was a lot in that that I wanted fleshed out. No idea if Strobel did in that conversation.
But I found this. Talks about Paul writing for us the creed he was told.
I have no clue about dating of stuff. That is one ugly mess to try and sort out and one can be easily misled.
But the author does mention the people who think it had to have been formed in the first few years after Jesus’ resurrection.
https://creation.com/en/articles/easters-earliest-creed
BTW, this seems to be separate from ICR.com. Started in Australia and only lately formed up in America. I don’t endorse, but I think it important to know where something is coming from.
https://creation.com/en/pages/what-we-are.
I find all these little tidbits to be fascinating. How some focus mostly on things like the Nicene creed and others bring out these earlier details. How you can not know about something others discuss a lot? But we can’t be aware of let alone know everything.
I don’t know if this is what Strobel was discussing. But it sounds like it was.
Here is Strobel’s page. Unfortunately the creed discussion is not directly present. Nor is it clear which book contains it.
I have “The Case For The Real Jesus”. It mentions Paul’s verse as a creed, but it is there to talk about witnesses of the resurrection, and not as a creed.
https://leestrobel.com/
nim, thanks for the music and this vid.
Corvids are facinating.
Remember that old tv show, Baretta?
I read somewhere that Robert Blake wanted a crow instead of the cockatoo for his pet.
When they auditioned the birds the crow was smarter but, as usual, white cockatoo privilege won.
that’s a shame, they shoulda gone with Blake’s instincts
Late entry for:
16 August 2026 Hayden Panettiere, American actress (Heroes; Nashville), dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere – I Still Believe
Look quick as this will be axed by d!sney quick i’m guessing.
18 August 2020 Hal Singer, American jazz and R&B saxophonist (“Corn Bread”), dies at 100
TV gig France 1973
18 August 2012 Scott McKenzie, American singer, dies at 73
San Fran
18 August 2010 Kenneth “Kenny” Edwards, American musician and singer-songwriter (The Stone Poneys, Bryndle), dies of cancer and a blood disorder at 64
Different Drum
Replacement #1 terminated
18 August 2008 Pervis Jackson, American pop and R&B singer (The Spinners, 1954-2008 – “Games People Play”), dies of brain and liver cancer at 70
Rubberband Man
18 August 2004 Joe Dodge, American jazz drummer (Dave Brubeck Quartet, 1953-56), dies at 82
Brubeck: The Duke | The Dave Brubeck Quartet on “March of Dimes” (1956)
18 August 2003 Tony Jackson, British bass player (The Searchers, 1962-64 – “Sugar And Spice”), dies from a combination of diabetes, heart disease, and cirrhosis of the liver at 65
Searchers – Sugar and Spice
18 August 1968 Arthur Marshall, American ragtime piano player and composer (“Swipesy Cakewalk” with Scott Joplin; “The Peach”), dies at 86
Swipesy Cakewalk
what a shame … pretty woman
was listening to a Levi Nichs summary, he mentioned police were called to an “apartment complex”
Was it HER apartment?
She didn’t live in a free-standing house?
If it was an apartment and not hers, whose was it?
The other peculiar statement is that narcan was found at the location
That suggests an opiate user / fentanyl user having it on hand in case of overdose
If it was HER apartment, that suggests she was an opiate user
If she was visiting the apartment, then the resident must have had it on hand for their protection
Still haven’t heard what was in her blood system to have caused the “cardiac arrest” cited by medics attempting CPR
Lot of details yet to drop
… in reference to Hayden Panetierre
my reply to that posting got pushed way down here by subsequent comments, what can ya do?
That is always what happens to comments on these death remembrance posts.
And it is a real pain to try to figure out which one somebody replies to. So thanks for pointing it out.
As to what to do. Always remember to point it out when posting. Especially when you are not the first to reply. Never know when a hundred people converse over the first reply, pushing yours out to Timbuktu.
Panettiere seems like another child star ruined by fame. Disney had quite a few. But she was doing soaps pre-Disney, and grew to fame post-Disney, so maybe Disney isn’t to blame on this one.
Just read that paramedics radioed in that they thought they were dealing with an overdose. No confirmation yet.
I’m saddened, I enjoyed her in the Heroes series. I hadn’t heard that she died.
J
Well, hell, Magic, Frank Beard has died.
I guess Billy Gibbons is a solo act now. 😥
They must be going on with the show because the article on gateway says they’re still playing this weekend.
(insert shrugging shoulder girl who wears a purple sweater)
slowcobra, I read the exact opposite.
Also, I have seen a few cobras, but never a slow one.
Frank “temporarily” left ZZ in March 2025, died in hospice according to wiki.
So tonight’s show will still be on in CO Springs…. if I left right now I could make it… oh well.
Yea, saw that too on one of the music boards I frequent, many more gone than waiting to board the train.
18 August
Walter Chrysler
(1875-1940)
American automotive pioneer (Chrysler Corporation) and thoroughbred breeder, dies at 65
Biography: Walter Chrysler spent nearly 20 years of his working life working on the railways in ever more senior positions until Charles Nash, President of General Motors hired him to manage the Buick factory in Flint, Michigan.
Chrysler excelled at Buick, introducing assembly-line techniques and raising production. In 1916 he was made President of Buick.
In 1919 Nash and Chrysler fell out over costs, Chrysler resigned and took over the Maxwell Motor Company, which became the Chrysler Corporation in 1925.
Chrysler developed more low cost cars and in 1928 bought Dodge Brothers Inc. and introduced the first Plymouth cars. In the same year he was named Time magazine’s Man of the Year.
By 1930, Chrysler had also built the Chrysler building in New York, for 11 months the tallest building in the world, until overtaken by the Empire State.
A song to get your day started. From the 1969 album Music To Moog By.
now I know what it’s called, at least, thx
have heard it over the years
I knew it as… HOT…. Buttered…Popcorn…
Don’t forget your employer had to match your contribution and that is considered part of your salary by your employer.
The total FICA rate is 15.3% of wages, split down the middle. The employee pays 7.65% through paycheck withholding, and the employer pays a matching 7.65% as a separate expense.
So the “match” is literal. For every dollar of Social Security and Medicare tax you withhold from an employee, you remit an equal dollar from the business, then deposit both halves together with the IRS on the employee’s behalf.
https://worklogs44.com/blog/employer-fica-match-explained/
thanks, that’s a good link for reference!
Several in my family were and now are self employed. Obviously, that means they are responsible for the entire 15.3%. A pretty hefty chunk.
One of my pet peeves is the deliberate conflating of Medicare and Medicaid – 2 animals of different stripes.
Many young people think Medicare is free healthcare, and that seniors are stealing their wealth. Nothing could be further from the truth. Medicare A is paid through payroll deductions throughout your working years. Medicare B is adjustable according to income, but runs in the area of $180 per month.
I choose to have standard Medicare, and so pay for a B and D supplement. Those premiums rise considerably every year. Still have deductibles and copays.
How does that compare at all with free insurance (Medicaid) – no premiums, no deductibles, and no cumbersome bills to concern yourself with?
And…..no need to qualify – in fact in several states illegals are automatically eligible.
How can this Republic possibly survive? 😔
Well you can look at it two ways, self employed are paying more because they are self employed or self employed are paying the same because they are self employed is both the employer and the employee at the sate time.
Remember that employer match is considered part of your salary package.
A worker paid $20 per hour receives $41,600 in gross wages, but the full salary package may be worth around $53,000–$64,000 per year when insurance, vacation, employer taxes, and other benefits are included
If there is no employer-paid health insurance or paid vacation, the total package could be closer to $45,000–$48,000. – AI
You often see the news conflate hourly wage with total salary package to raise people ire against certain jobs and industries. They might say someone is making $50 and hour when their hourly wage is actually $35 but they include benefits.
I thought illegals were always eligible in every state and that’s why the system will crumble in the next couple years. My solution is to claw back those monies from every politician who supported screwing us over for their new pals. Get it back from their estate if they’re gone. We the people sending a message. Need to change my name to Daydreamer.
Africa for the Africans
China for the Chinese
White countries for … … …. EVERYONE !!!
nim
White people comprise something like 8% of the world’s population, but are the only race that apparently needs dilution.
Ever hear of an African, Asian, or Arab country expected to relinquish their customs, culture, language etc? Not I
For sure you are correct Kook, but, many more people need to understand and care.
Daydreamer is probably more like it, but……capitulation is not an option!
Oh they Democrats said the influx of illegals working would save the system. More paying in. But they caused more payouts. They also work for subpar wages so the ones that do work don’t pay in as much. More Dem BS.
The only ones working subpar wages were hooked up with every benefit available with the aid of their subpar employers. Our subpar government never bothered to check records from the NOO -nation of origin. Nor did our subpar government note that we were probably being robbed by the simple fact that naming customs differ and we needed to upgrade to accommodate the variations and ensure that we weren’t being robbed. Newcomers were known to borrow other people’s kids to help them get larger places, more food aid, etc. These subpar workers on subpar wages were able to become homeowners and business owners because all the bigs colluded to enable them to have the American dream while making it impossible for many of us.
The obituaries of many of the parents of my peers growing up all requested donations to the SPLC in lieu of flowers. Many of my peers took the vax and are also deceased. Their obituaries don’t ask for donations to the SPLC – not because they don’t believe but because that is how bad my generation got screwed financially that they would no longer impose on friends and family with such a request. Being able to have an obituary or a service is no longer a given.
And they spent it all, writing IOUs. It was always a Ponzi scheme.
Now they are paying out more than they collected. Includes and your boss.
They are paying down’ those IOUs. But soon, there won’t be any more IOUs locked in Al Gore’s box.
They keep moving the date around, but we have only a few years before crisis.
https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/social-security/social-security-shortfall-will-cost-retirees-in-every-state
Since Congress games every crisis that they make, expect them to wait until the last minute, wait even longer, demonize each other, and then ‘solve’ it declaring heroship. Including a new deadline where they will have to save us again.
Sales- create a problem on order to sell a solution. 🤔
The Landing Place – Willard Metcalf
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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.
Mornin’ Dear Mo
I’m not terribly familiar with Willard Metcalf and am really enjoying these.
I know he was somehow involved in the art scene in Lyme CT. Despite it’s connection with the disease named after it, Lyme is a lovely old New England town: definitely worth a visit.
The Landing Place could well be from that area. Thank you. ❤️
Child in Sunlight – Willard Metcalf
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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.
Flying Shadows – Willard Metcalf
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“The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.”
― C.S. Lewis
God made us all.
God loves us all.
God gave His Son for us all.
But not all of us choose to let God make us good.
Christ is at your door knocking. You have to let Him in.
(Please forgive all the paraphrased Scriptures)
Summer Breeze.
WNBA Admits Security in Atlanta Was Wrong for Asking Mother and Daughter to Cover ‘XX-XY Athletics’ Shirthttps://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/08/17/wnba-admits-security-atlanta-was-wrong-asking-mother-daughter-cover-xx-xy-athletics-shirt/
BrickCenter
@BrickCenter_
WNBA security told 2 fans to cover their “XX/XY” and “For the girls” shirts or LEAVE the Fever-Dream game. Meanwhile, a “Protect Trans Rights” shirt was featured on the Jumbotron.
https://x.com/adamfrancisco_/status/2089198477351813427/video/1
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Those women paid over $1,000 per ticket. Crazy!
The thing is this game was not played in the usual facility where the Atlanta Dream have their games. When the Indiana Fever comes to town they play in a facility with a lot more seating. Now what does that tell you?
rah
It tells me the WNBA (wholly dependent on the NBA) is SOL if they succeed in eliminating Caitlyn and Sophie.
Before Caitlan the WNBA teams were riding buses and endorsement contracts worth a million dollars or more were unheard of.
rah
And, playing in small venues with minimal attendance, and very little media attention.
I think Caitlyn and Sophie should go play in Europe for big bucks and less chance of injury.
Calling Greyhound! 😁
BTW the Dream refused to stand for the National Anthem!
Time to take out the trash.
Worth your time if you want to know why Canada is set up so that they can’t allow an open market.
The center of gravity of the leftist economic and political power in Canada will be hit far worse than the rest of the country by these new tariffs. QC, ON, and BC will take the brunt of the impact. But if they bend a knee and open their markets the power structure that keeps the left in power will be destroyed. And so they are highly unlikely to bend a knee until it becomes clear that not doing so will result in them losing power.
No! The heat wave in the UK is NOT “unprecedented”.
Just as Hot in 1911
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2026/08/18/just-as-hot-in-1911/
“In those days, London was known as “The Smoke” for good reason. Coal power stations, gas works, steam trains and pretty much all industry filled the atmosphere with fumes, blocking out much of the sun’s energy.
There is nothing unprecedented about the weather in the past week.”
Passing Summer – Willard Metcalf
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Deuteronomy 32:26-27ab, 27cd-28, 30, 35cd-36ab
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It is I who deal death and give life.
“I would have said, ‘I will make an end of them
and blot out their name from men’s memories,’
Had I not feared the insolence of their enemies,
feared that these foes would mistakenly boast.”
It is I who deal death and give life.
“‘Our own hand won the victory;
the Lord had nothing to do with it.’”
For they are a people devoid of reason,
having no understanding.
It is I who deal death and give life.
“How could one man rout a thousand,
or two men put ten thousand to flight,
Unless it was because their Rock sold them
and the Lord delivered them up?”
It is I who deal death and give life.
Close at hand is the day of their disaster,
and their doom is rushing upon them!
Surely, the Lord shall do justice for his people;
on his servants he shall have pity.
It is I who deal death and give life.
Indian Summer, Vermont – Willard Metcalf
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2 Cor 8:9
Alleluia, alleluia.
Jesus Christ became poor although he was rich
so that by his poverty you might become rich.
Alleluia, alleluia.
Mo
My mom was from Vermont – I spent many idyllic times there visiting my grandma.
The colors in Indian Summer – my favorite time of year – are spot on! Buttercup Time may also be a Vermont scene?
👋🏻 ♥️
Thanks, annie. That was really lovely.
I have now lived in the desert longer than in my home in New England.
They both have their own “enchantment,” but Indian Summer is hard to replace. Sounds strange, but somehow the air actually feels soft. ❤️
Vermont Hills, November – Willard Metcalf
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Hey Soaz
Mr Metcalf was from Lowell Mass
so now I know why you spent a lot of time in
Gloucester because your mom being from Vermont
which is not very far from there
glad you are enjoying the pics
enjoying = joy
☘️
Gloucester harbour Sun – Willard Metcalf
Yes, Mo
And my Dad had cousins (commies of course!) from Magnolia , MA, very close to Gloucester.
As, I recall, as a child, there was a particularly heated political “discussion,” leading to our banishment! 😁
In a previous lifetime I had a home along a small harbor in CT. You never forget the oh so pleasant smell of salt air. Miss that – the creosote smell after a rain in the desert is pretty hard to beat also.
Buttercup Time – Willard Metcalf
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Matthew 19:23-30
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Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of heaven. Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “For men this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” Then Peter said to him in reply, “We have given up everything and followed you. What will there be for us?” Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you that you who have followed me, in the new age, when the Son of Man is seated on his throne of glory, will yourselves sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more, and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
Mornin’ Idaho
you can’t fool me – they’re all in it together
gonna rob the feed store
OH – Good Morning Soaz. Don’t let the day fizzle away
Sooo cute!!! Thank you.
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They are in cat-hoots with the kitty.
Evening Mrs Feline
😃 😀 😄 😁 🤣
This is a very old picture of our burro, Lordy, with his pal, Gypsy.
Sure miss them. ❤️
Oh thank you dear soul.
My heart hurts for you in the love still eternal.
I believe that God will restore all things.
Our loved ones including unconditional love critters.
Gypsy’s face🤣
I’m very grateful for your sharing of your Love with us.
❤️🫂😇🙏
Thank you, Mrs Feline.
Having pets is such a blessing, and at some point such a heartache.
We have 3, one especially, who will be leaving us soon.
You’d think I would become hardened or at least more accepting after the loss of so many. Not so. In fact, I become more nostalgic and blubbery as time goes by. ❤️
😍 😍
Evening Truli.
Loving your posts today. ❤️
Nice sunny day here. The puddles in my yard are almost gone but it’s still way too soggy to mow. 80% chance of thunder storms tomorrow according to my phone app.
I’m not complaining though. So many have lost their homes and workplaces in this area!
I vaguely remember a process to use in preventing grass from caking on under the mower.
Perfect conditions to test it out.
But I’d use the hot humidity as an excuse.
Caking or not it’s so mushy in places the tires would leave ruts.
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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 Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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“For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”
John 3:17 (KJV)
COMMENTARY FOR JOHN 3
Christ’s discourse with Nicodemus. (1-21) The baptism of John of Christ John’s testimony. (22-36)
1-8 Nicodemus was afraid, or ashamed to be seen with Christ, therefore came in the night. When religion is out of fashion, there are many Nicodemites. But though he came by night, Jesus bid him welcome, and hereby taught us to encourage good beginnings, although weak. And though now he came by night, yet afterward he owned Christ publicly. He did not talk with Christ about state affairs, though he was a ruler, but about the concerns of his own soul and its salvation, and went at once to them. Our Saviour spoke of the necessity and nature of regeneration or the new birth, and at once directed Nicodemus to the source of holiness of the heart. Birth is the beginning of life; to be born again, is to begin to live anew, as those who have lived much amiss, or to little purpose. We must have a new nature, new principles, new affections, new aims. By our first birth we were corrupt, shapen in sin; therefore we must be made new creatures. No stronger expression could have been chosen to signify a great and most remarkable change of state and character. We must be entirely different from what we were before, as that which begins to be at any time, is not, and cannot be the same with that which was before.
This new birth is from heaven, ch. #1:13|, and its tendency is to heaven. It is a great change made in the heart of a sinner, by the power of the Holy Spirit. It means that something is done in us, and for us, which we cannot do for ourselves. Something is wrong, whereby such a life begins as shall last for ever. We cannot otherwise expect any benefit by Christ; it is necessary to our happiness here and hereafter. What Christ speak, Nicodemus misunderstood, as if there had been no other way of regenerating and new-moulding an immortal soul, than by new-framing the body. But he acknowledged his ignorance, which shows a desire to be better informed. It is then further explained by the Lord Jesus. He shows the Author of this blessed change. It is not wrought by any wisdom or power of our own, but by the power of the blessed Spirit. We are shapen in iniquity, which makes it necessary that our nature be changed. We are not to marvel at this; for, when we consider the holiness of God, the depravity of our nature, and the happiness set before us, we shall not think it strange that so much stress is laid upon this. The regenerating work of the Holy Spirit is compared to water. It is also probable that Christ had reference to the ordinance of baptism. Not that all those, and those only, that are baptized, are saved; but without that new birth which is wrought by the Spirit, and signified by baptism, none shall be subjects of the kingdom of heaven. The same word signifies both the wind and the Spirit. The wind bloweth where it listeth for us; God directs it. The Spirit sends his influences where, and when, on whom, and in what measure and degree, he pleases. Though the causes are hidden, the effects are plain, when the soul is brought to mourn for sin, and to breathe after Christ.
Christ’s stating of the doctrine and the necessity of regeneration, it should seem, made it not clearer to Nicodemus. Thus the things of the Spirit of God are foolishness to the natural man. Many think that cannot be proved, which they cannot believe. Christ’s discourse of gospel truths, ver. #11-13|, shows the folly of those who make these things strange unto them; and it recommends us to search them out. Jesus Christ is every way able to reveal the will of God to us; for he came down from heaven, and yet is in heaven. We have here a notice of Christ’s two distinct natures in one person, so that while he is the Son of man, yet he is in heaven. God is the “HE THAT IS,” and heaven is the dwelling-place of his holiness. The knowledge of this must be from above, and can be received by faith alone. Jesus Christ came to save us by healing us, as the children of Israel, stung with fiery serpents, were cured and lived by looking up to the brazen serpent, #Nu 21:6-9|. In this observe the deadly and destructive nature of sin. Ask awakened consciences, ask damned sinners, they will tell you, that how charming soever the allurements of sin may be, at the last it bites like a serpent. See the powerful remedy against this fatal malady.
Christ is plainly set forth to us in the gospel. He whom we offended is our Peace, and the way of applying for a cure is by believing. If any so far slight either their disease by sin, or the method of cure by Christ, as not to receive Christ upon his own terms, their ruin is upon their own heads. He has said, Look and be saved, look and live; lift up the eyes of your faith to Christ crucified. And until we have grace to do this, we shall not be cured, but still are wounded with the stings of Satan, and in a dying state.
Jesus Christ came to save us by pardoning us, that we might not die by the sentence of the law. Here is gospel, good news indeed. Here is God’s love in giving his Son for the world. God so loved the world; so really, so richly. Behold and wonder, that the great God should love such a worthless world! Here, also, is the great gospel duty, to believe in Jesus Christ. God having given him to be our Prophet, Priest, and King, we must give up ourselves to be ruled, and taught, and saved by him. And here is the great gospel benefit, that whoever believes in Christ, shall not perish, but shall have everlasting life. God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, and so saving it. It could not be saved, but through him; there is no salvation in any other. From all this is shown the happiness of true believers; he that believeth in Christ is not condemned. Though he has been a great sinner, yet he is not dealt with according to what his sins deserve. How great is the sin of unbelievers!
God sent One to save us, that was dearest to himself; and shall he not be dearest to us? How great is the misery of unbelievers! they are condemned already; which speaks a certain condemnation; a present condemnation. The wrath of God now fastens upon them; and their own hearts condemn them. There is also a condemnation grounded on their former guilt; they are open to the law for all their sins; because they are not by faith interested in the gospel pardon. Unbelief is a sin against the remedy. It springs from the enmity of the heart of man to God, from love of sin in some form. Read also the doom of those that would not know Christ. Sinful works are works of darkness. The wicked world keep as far from this light as they can, lest their deeds should be reproved.
Christ is hated, because sin is loved. If they had not hated saving knowledge, they would not sit down contentedly in condemning ignorance. On the other hand, renewed hearts bid this light welcome. A good man acts truly and sincerely in all he does. He desires to know what the will of God is, and to do it, though against his own worldly interest. A change in his whole character and conduct has taken place. The love of God is shed abroad in his heart by the Holy Ghost, and is become the commanding principle of his actions. So long as he continues under a load of unforgiven guilt, there can be little else than slavish fear of God; but when his doubts are done away, when he sees the righteous ground whereon this forgiveness is built, he rests on it as his own, and is united to God by unfeigned love. Our works are good when the will of God is the rule of them, and the glory of God the end of them; when they are done in his strength, and for his sake; to him, and not to men.
Regeneration, or the new birth, is a subject to which the world is very averse; it is, however, the grand concern, in comparison with which every thing else is but trifling. What does it signify though we have food to eat in plenty, and variety of raiment to put on, if we are not born again? if after a few mornings and evenings spent in unthinking mirth, carnal pleasure, and riot, we die in our sins, and lie down in sorrow? What does it signify though we are well able to act our parts in life, in every other respect, if at last we hear from the Supreme Judge, “Depart from me, I know you not, ye workers of iniquity?”
22-36 John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned him; but Jesus came on a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would increase in honour and influence, for of his government and peace there would be no end, while he himself would be less followed. John knew that Jesus came from heaven as the Son of God, while he was a sinful, mortal man, who could only speak about the more plain subjects of religion. The words of Jesus were the words of God; he had the Spirit, not by measure, as the prophets, but in all fulness. Everlasting life could only be had by faith in Him, and might be thus obtained; whereas all those, who believe not in the Son of God, cannot partake of salvation, but the wrath of God for ever rests upon them.
Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710.
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Verse of the Day | Isaiah 43:2 [August 18, 2026]
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Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered !!!
Thank you as always, Duchess. ❤️
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
BECAUSE WE BELIEVE
To whom do we go when we are troubled
When our challenges in life are doubled
We might go to a relative or a friend
Discuss the problem in full to no end
In reality what should we do instead
When problems arise rear their ugly head
We should pray and get into His Presence
We should seek and find His Holy Essence
Where does the Spirit of God reside
Purely in us if in Him we abide
Man can provide some comforting solace
But God’s pristine provision is flawless
The Bible details promises fulfilled
It teaches us Our Father is strong-willed
It provides stories of the days gone by
Prophecies probabilities from on high
The Bible explains the what when and how
We learn quickly why we reap what we sow
We’re taught of His commands and His rules
Given instructions and the proper tools
With holy knowledge there can be no doubt
What God’s Word can do what it’s all about
There is one requirement for us to achieve
We must be holy and we must believe
Because we believe God bestows His love
His Army of Angels charged from above
His faithfulness and power open wide
And His Holy Spirit resides inside
D01: 07/23/2023
DELIVER US LORD
As children of God we have been set free
In His Word He declares how that can be
God desires His people to have freedom
Oppression enslavement we don’t need ’em
Seven times He directed an escape out
From His prophet He declared with a shout
Let My people go right now He ordered
But His commands were ignored and cornered
When He was despised a plan He devised
His prophet would decree as He advised
But no matter what plagued the oppressors
They continued to be the aggressors
Until the day He removed the most prized
Of the leader so stubborn and unwise
Deliverance from enslavement you see
Will occur in this year of Jubilee
Not by the hand of man will this happen
But by the hand of God it will snap in
The power of God is second to none
The only source thru which it will be done
Because we believe Jesus had the pull
The price of our freedom was paid in full
The glory of the latter will be greater
And we will be free from the agitator
Deliver us Lord from four hundred years
Of discord and incalculable tears
Restore us with blessings You had planned
Before evil came in and stole our land
D01: 08/02/2023
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Psalm 91. The most powerful prayer from the Bible. God’s protection, healing
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HAVE A VERY BLESSED DAY !!! ❤️❤️❤️
Pump Your Fists (You Can’t Have It All)
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Ready to move? Trump’s famous rally dance step meets high-energy 1970s disco in this anthem! “Pump Your Fists (You Can’t Have It All)” brings 126 BPM of pure upbeat energy, brass horns, and stadium-sized production.
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DSA is a political force because Gen Z, is the first generation dumber than their parents.
Swollen Brook – Willard Metcalf
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Ps 130 (129):7
With the Lord there is mercy;
in him is plentiful redemption.
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Jn 6:51-52
I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord.
Whoever eats of this bread will live for ever.
The Sunny Brook, Chester, Vermont – Willard Metcalf
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Nicene Creed Profession of Faith
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We believe in God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and all that is seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial
one in Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven: and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day he rose again in fulfilment of the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
Amen.
Sometimes I hear it interjected with “He descended into hell” (right before ‘ascended to heaven’).
I was never brought up reciting/learning it that way.
I guess it must be the version your parish used… (?)
hi slow
that is in the apostles creed
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John the Evangelist, the Apostle Peter – Jacopo Bellini
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The Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of
Heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our Lord Who was conceived by
the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into Hell; the third day He
arose again from the dead; He ascended into
Heaven and is seated at the right hand of God
the Father Almighty, from thence He shall come
to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church, the Communion
of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection
of the body, and life everlasting.
Amen.
Oh! Thanks .
Geez, I’ll have to say 10 hail marys for that 🙁
Mo
You can almost feel what dipping your feet in this brook would be like.
Been to Chester – beautiful.
I can say that Vermont is the prettiest state in the USA
I have been there many times long ago
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Spring in the Valley – Willard Metcalf
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O God, who have prepared for those who love you
good things which no eye can see,
fill our hearts, we pray, with the warmth of your love,
so that, loving you in all things and above all things,
we may attain your promises,
which surpass every human desire.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Mo, all of these Metcalfs are truli gorgeous!
Thank you!
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.
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Amen
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Maybe you can check out this from RUSH. It’s a nice interview with Alex and Geddy.
I’m not happy about the loss of Neil Peart. They seem fine with the replacement. She seems to handle things just fine.
I’m still unsettled about it. I just want Neil back. Otherwise, it doesn’t’ seem RUSH to me. I think Sundance would probably agree.
Take a look…
Thanks for the Rush interview I had not see this one, Anika has done well to be put into service as their new drummer.
Seen the first concert footage where she is being scrutinized heavily. The extra bells & whistles that Neil had in his huge drum set have pretty much been moved to the “extra” keyboard player from what I can tell.
All I can say ultimately is more power to them if they “feel” healthy enough to tour… why not.
Hotel life for 2 years is not a thing I would ever want to do & Geddy calls the non-stage time “mundane” which is where all those bad habits get picked up to pass the time that translate to “early ends” in my daily listings.