How ’bout some grapefruit?

Well we had one nice night where I could give the A/C a break and sleep with the windows open.
Now our place sits on the northern edge of what was as of yesterday, the strongest heat dome on earth over land.

The heat dome was centered over east central Tennessee at it’s strongest early yesterday and is now slowly contracting and moving off to the south east.

Along the northern edge strong storms have been forming as the much cooler air coming down from Canada collides with the hot air.

Yesterday the battle line was up up at Ft. Wayne and places further north and west in Indiana. Right now it is about 30 miles north of my place where as I write this Marion is under a tornado warning. Looks likely that later today we will get our turn.

Then temperatures will start to moderate and should be close to seasonal this weekend. Kind of hard to get anything done outside or even in my garage when the “feels like” temp is in the high 90s.

17 September

William Henry Fox Talbot
(1800-1877)

English photographic pioneer, dies at 77

Biography: William Henry Fox Talbot was a British scientist, inventor, and photography pioneer, known for inventing the salted paper and calotype processes, precursors to photographic processes of the later 19th and 20th centuries. His work significantly contributed to the technological and artistic development of photography, changing the way we capture and perceive the world around us.

Trained as a mathematician and a classical scholar at Cambridge University, Talbot’s interest extended into various scientific fields. However, it was his work in photography that truly set him apart. Inspired by his struggles with sketching during a trip to Italy, he sought to invent a process that would “draw” the images he saw naturally.

His first major achievement was the “photogenic drawing” process, where he used light-sensitive paper to produce photographic negatives. This was followed by his development of the calotype process, a method of creating paper negatives, which marked a crucial step towards the development of modern photography.

Talbot further pioneered the field of photography by publishing “The Pencil of Nature” in 1844. This was essentially the world’s first commercially published book illustrated with photographs. An episodic publication, it documented everyday objects and scenes using his innovative calotype process.

Replacement #1 termination

17 September 2024 (John David) J.D. Souther, American singer and songwriter (“Heartache Tonight”; “New Kid In Town”), dies at 78

<101+ works currently held by ASCAP / BMI>

Doolin-Dalton (2013 Remaster)

James Taylor & J.D. Souther | Her Town Too

“Faithless Love,” performed by Wendy Moten and Vince Gill
(Linda Rhonstat did this first long ago, poor audio/video tho)

Sussex Spaniel

Sussex Spaniels are loyal and form strong bonds with their families, thriving in peaceful environments where they can enjoy both affection and gentle adventures.
With their rich golden liver coats, Sussex Spaniels exude warmth and friendliness. These laid-back dogs enjoy leisurely strolls and are known for their calm demeanor.
Despite their relaxed nature, they possess a keen sense of smell, making them excellent in tracking activities.
Sussex Spaniels are loyal and form strong bonds with their families, thriving in peaceful environments where they can enjoy both affection and gentle adventures.

Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound)
The Borzoi is a tall, elegant breed with a long, narrow face that gives it a noble and almost horse-like appearance. Their wavy fur and slender build make them look like something out of a fairy tale. Originally bred to hunt wolves in Russia, these graceful dogs are surprisingly gentle and affectionate with their families.

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.

The best explanation of ‘us’ and why science should never ever get to human DNA. Why it would be a Crime against humanity and the universe.

God Help US

https://www.prageru.com/videos/aliens-the-multiverse-or-god-science-and-god?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_17599312&utm_term=template_22912181

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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 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.

Some Eric Burdon and The Animals to start your day.

White Houses

Sneaks up on you. Sitting here at 7:02 Eastern time and it’s just BMNT (Beginning Morning Nautical Twilight).

Making Sydney Sweeney a sports billionaire

I thought feminism was about women owning their sexuality. Silly me.
Don Surber
Sep 17, 2026

“…With the Novig ad campaign, the same sisterhood of scolds is complaining that she sexualized women’s sports. Some went on ESPN to denounce her.

Nancy Mace tweeted, “The Left complained about Sydney Sweeney wearing pants and now they’re complaining about her not wearing pants. Pick a side!”

Today’s feminists are pretty rotten and soulless.

They have ruled that it if OK to call the holdout juror the N word.

Sweeney has to be loving the controversy over her ads because there is no such thing as bad publicity—unless you are a holdout juror. She learned a lot from her American Eagle ads.

This time, instead of a fee, Miss Sweeney sought equity—a piece of the action from Novig. Fittingly, she is betting on herself to peddle punting (British for betting) to punters (British for bettors).

Taking stock instead of cash is how William Shatner became a multi-millionaire….”

https://donsurber.substack.com/p/making-sydney-sweeney-a-sports-billionaire

Good Morning Treepers

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Madonna and Child in a Flower Garland-Jan Brueghel the Elder

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Jan Brueghel the Elder

Flemish painter and draughtsman. He was the son of the eminent Flemish Renaissance painter Pieter Brueghel the Elder. A close friend and frequent collaborator with Peter Paul Rubens, the two artists were the leading Flemish painters in the first three decades of the 17th century.
Brueghel worked in many genres including history paintings, flower still lifes, allegorical and mythological scenes, landscapes and seascapes, hunting pieces, village scenes, battle scenes and scenes of hellfire and the underworld. He was an important innovator who invented new types of paintings such as flower garland paintings, paradise landscapes, and gallery paintings in the first quarter of the 17th century.

Paradise Landscape with the Animals Entering Noah’s Ark-Jan Brueghel the Elder

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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.

A Landscape with Herdsmen Driving Cattle to a Village-Jan Brueghel the Elder

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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.”

A River Running Through a Small Town-Jan Brueghel the Elder

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“One of the most cowardly things ordinary people do is to shut their eyes to facts.”
― C.S. Lewis

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“You cannot love a fellow creature fully till you love God.”
― C.S. Lewis

FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND ALL IN NEED OF PRAYER

PRAISE AND WORSHIP

AT YOUR FEET Piano Instrumental and Beautiful Nature Scenery

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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 Thursday, September 17, 2026

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“Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”

Proverbs 27:1 (KJV)

COMMENTARY FOR PROVERBS 27
1 We know not what a day may bring forth. This does not forbid preparing for to-morrow, but presuming upon to-morrow. We must not put off the great work of conversion, that one thing needful. #2|. There may be occasion for us to justify ourselves, but not to praise ourselves. #3,4|. Those who have no command of their passions, sink under the load. #5,6|. Plain and faithful rebukes are better, not only than secret hatred, but than love which compliments in sin, to the hurt of the soul. #7|. The poor have a better relish of their enjoyments, and are often more thankful for them, than the rich. In like manner the proud and self-sufficient disdain the gospel; but those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, find comfort from the meanest book or sermon that testifies of Christ Jesus. #8|. Every man has his proper place in society, where he may be safe and comfortable. 9,10|. Depend not for relief upon a kinsman, merely for kindred’s sake; apply to those who are at hand, and will help in need. But there is a Friend that sticketh closer than a brother, and let us place entire confidence in him. #11|. An affectionate parent urges his son to prudent conduct that should gladden his heart. The good conduct of Christians is the best answer to all who find fault with the gospel. #12|. Where there is temptation, if we thrust ourselves into it, there will be sin, and punishment will follow. #13|. An honest man may be made a beggar, but he is not honest that makes himself one. #14|. It is folly to be fond of being praised; it is a temptation to pride. 15,16|. The contentions of a neighbour may be like a sharp shower, troublesome for a time; the contentions of a wife are like constant rain. #17|. We are cautioned to take heed whom we converse with. And directed to have in view, in conversation, to make one another wiser and better. #18|. Though a calling be laborious and despised, yet those who keep to it, will find there is something to be got by it. God is a Master who has engaged to honour those who serve him faithfully. #19|. One corrupt heart is like another; so are sanctified hearts: the former bear the same image of the earthly, the latter the same image of the heavenly. Let us carefully watch our own hearts, comparing them with the word of God. #20|. Two things are here said to be never satisfied, death and sin. The appetites of the carnal mind for profit or pleasure are always desiring more. Those whose eyes are ever toward the Lord, are satisfied in him, and shall for ever be so. #21|. Silver and gold are tried by putting them into the furnace and fining-pot; so is a man tried by praising him. #22|. Some are so bad, that even severe methods do not answer the end; what remains but that they should be rejected? The new-creating power of God’s grace alone is able to make a change. #23-27|. We ought to have some business to do in this world, and not to live in idleness, and not to meddle with what we do not understand. We must be diligent and take pains. Let us do what we can, still the world cannot be secured to us, therefore we must choose a more lasting portion; but by the blessing of God upon our honest labours, we may expect to enjoy as much of earthly blessings as is good for us.

Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710.
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Verse of the Day | Titus 3:5–7 [September 17, 2026]

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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

PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
MAPA = MAKE AMERICA PRAY AGAIN

Psalm 91. The most powerful prayer from the Bible. God’s protection, healing

#psalm91 #psalms #prayer

Pray Everyday

https://rumble.com/v57jz8d-psalm-91.the-most-powerful-prayer-from-the-bible.-gods-protection-healing-p.html

Sleep Well with Psalms. Psalm 91, Psalm 121, Psalm 3, Psalm 4, Psalm 139.

#faith #god #psalms

prayeveryday777

https://rumble.com/v57jvfg-sleep-well-with-psalms.-psalm-91-psalm-121-psalm-3-psalm-4-psalm-139.faith-.html

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HAVE A VERY BLESSED DAY !!!  ❤️❤️❤️



Mountain Landscape with the Temptation of Christ – Jan Brueghel the Elder

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Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 28

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Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.
Let the house of Israel say,
“His mercy endures forever.” 

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.

“The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
the right hand of the Lord has struck with power.”
I shall not die, but live,
and declare the works of the Lord.
 
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.

You are my God, and I give thanks to you;
O my God, I extol you. 

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.

Christ Preaching from the Boat – Jan Brueghel the Elder

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Mt 11:28

Alleluia, alleluia.

Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,
and I will give you rest, says the Lord. 

Alleluia, alleluia.

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Dear Lord
Please lift up my friend Soaz
May she find rest in You

The Last Judgement – Jan Brueghel the Elder

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Luke 7:36-50
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A certain Pharisee invited Jesus to dine with him, and he entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. Now there was a sinful woman in the city who learned that he was at table in the house of the Pharisee. Bringing an alabaster flask of ointment, she stood behind him at his feet weeping and began to bathe his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed them with the ointment. When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” “Tell me, teacher,” he said. “Two people were in debt to a certain creditor; one owed five hundred days’ wages and the other owed fifty. Since they were unable to repay the debt, he forgave it for both. Which of them will love him more?” Simon said in reply, “The one, I suppose, whose larger debt was forgiven.” He said to him, “You have judged rightly.” Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give me water for my feet, but she has bathed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but she has not ceased kissing my feet since the time I entered. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with ointment. So I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; hence, she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.” He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” The others at table said to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” But he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” 

Festoon of Flowers and Fruits and Cherubs – Jan Brueghel the Elder

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Spyro Gyra “Morning Dance” Live Germany (2015)

Flowers in a Wooden Vessel – Jan Brueghel the Elder

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Spyro Gyra – Shaker Song


Studies – Jan Brueghel the Elder

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Spyro Gyra – Cafe Amore

Amazing border collie First time herding Shetland sheep

Yankee Candles… just got them .. Vanilla and Pumpkin spice.
They are lit and home smells so good.
Now if it would just cool off for hot chocolate.
MAGA

willful defiance disorder

it’s a thing — look it up

i think she did not understand a thing