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Turn up the volume… a great band and a truly great voice

Duende . . .

Contrary to what you may be seeing on “the news”. 

Here is a video of Greenland citizens greeting their leaders when they return home from signing the security deal with the US and Denmark.  

They apparently understand something that many others don’t. For there to be economic development there must be physical security. Greenland has many natural resources but nobody in the free world is going to invest in industry to extract them in such a difficult environment without knowing their investment is secure from being taken over or terminated. 

26 September

Daniel Boone
(1734-1820)

American frontiersman and explorer (US Hall of Fame 1915), dies at 85

Biography: He is most famous for his exploration that made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States.

26 September 2021 Alan Lancaster, British rock bassist (Status Quo, 1967-85 – “Pictures of Matchstick Men”), dies from multiple sclerosis complications at 72

Status Quo – Pictures Of Matchstick Men

Replacement #2+ BMG this time, see how long this one lasts (currently 8 years but so were others)

I’m a grandpa……it’s true,

Giovanni Strazza, The Veiled Virgin, c. 1850s

Johan Christian Dahl, a 19th-century artist who captured complex nighttime landscapes long before the invention of photography. This analysis examines the historical context behind the View of Dresden by Moonlight

What Hungary Is Doing To Conservatives Since Orban Lost Should TERRIFY Republicans

venice fishing pier
venice, florida

“Be like your Granddad.”

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YjpYbH-REP4

Mind-Blowing Grace

How does an all-knowing, magnificent God create humanity knowing we would fall, and still choose to rescue us before time even began? This song is an honest, down-to-earth reflection on a grace that completely blows the human mind. We can’t always wrap our finite brains around it, but we can give Him our hearts.

Abyssinian: The Curious Problem-Solver

Nicknamed “Aby” by enthusiasts, these cats possess an extraordinary curiosity that drives their problem-solving abilities. They’ll figure out how to open doors, cabinets, and even complicated puzzle toys with remarkable persistence.

Their intelligence shines through their playful nature and they thrive on interactive games that challenge their minds. Many Abyssinian owners report their cats learning to fetch objects or even understanding simple verbal commands.

So, what is a moggy?
By definition, a moggy (also called a moggie or mog) is a cat that does not have a pedigree, or is a mixed breed cat. Some definitions include “otherwise unremarkable” as part of the description of moggy cats, but we find this rude and untrue!

Most cats in the U.S. are mixed breed cats, commonly referred to as Domestic Shorthairs or Domestic Longhairs, rather than moggies. Moggies are a term more frequently used in the U.K. to describe non-pedigree cats.

Good Mornin Treepers

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Resting Tiger – LeRoy Neiman

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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

Love the Conqueror – Jean-Leon Gerome

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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.”

LION AND THE LAMB SONG OF YAHWEH – Jon Mcnaughton

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“I think we delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment; it is its appointed consummation. It is not out of compliment that lovers keep on telling one another how beautiful they are; the delight is incomplete till it is expressed. It is frustrating to have discovered a new author and not to be able to tell anyone how good he is; to come suddenly, at the turn of the road, upon some mountain valley of unexpected grandeur and then to have to keep silent because the people with you care for it no more than for a tin can in the ditch; to hear a good joke and find no one to share it with. . . . The Scotch catechism says that man’s chief end is ‘to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.’ But we shall then know that these are the same thing. Fully to enjoy is to glorify. In commanding us to glorify Him, God is inviting us to enjoy Him.”
― C.S. Lewis, Reflections on the Psalms

I remember watching the coverage of the Tsunami that hit Japan and I don’t remember this being covered by our press. Remember while your reading this that US aircraft carriers sail nowhere on open ocean alone. If you want more info than provided look up Operation Tomodachi.

Written by a Japanese man and posted on X:

NOBUNAGA

NOBODY tells Americans this part of the story.

March 11, 2011.
A black, 30-foot wall of ocean swallowed Northeast Japan. Our government froze. The Pentagon had no orders. Communications were dead.

You know what Captain Thom Burke and Rear Admiral Robert Girrier did on the USS Ronald Reagan?

They didn’t wait for the White House.
They didn’t wait for paperwork.
They looked at the TV screen, saw their friend drowning, and committed the ultimate military sin:

UNAUTHORIZED ADVANCE.

“We’re going. NOW.”
They turned the massive nuclear carrier full throttle straight into the disaster zone.

Then came the hydrogen explosions at Fukushima.
Radiation plumes drifted across the Pacific.
Every foreign embassy told their citizens: RUN.
The US Embassy ordered an evacuation zone: STAY 50 MILES AWAY.

Did the Ronald Reagan turn around?
DID YOUR SAILORS RUN?
NOT. ONE. INCH.

Nineteen-year-old kids from Texas and Ohio stood on a freezing flight deck, radiation detectors in hand, launching helicopters into blizzards. They hovered over submerged rooftops, pulling shivering mothers and babies out of the black water.
When Japanese refugees were brought aboard shivering in shock, your sailors gave up their own warm bunks and slept on the cold steel floor.

While the rest of the world ran away from Japan, AMERICA CHARGED STRAIGHT INTO THE FIRE.

You didn’t do it for a treaty.
You didn’t do it for politicians.
You saw your friend bleeding, and you kicked the doors down to save us.

Happy 250th, America. Japan will remember your boys forever.

Hamilton is the cat with perfect shape mustache, which has made him an internet sensation and someone many males are envious of. Many of the males put in huge amounts of efforts to get their mustache in a perfect shape and style but this lucky cat is blessed with such mustaches since its birth. All you men stop feeling jealous of Hamilton.

This one is super cute and adorable. It is a kitten with a heart shape on one side of its body. This shows the extreme creativity of God, super cute this cat looks. It would not be wrong to call this cat the angel of love sent by god.

Leopard – Jean-Baptiste Oudry

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Psalm 90:3-6, 12-14, 17

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In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

You turn man back to dust,
saying, “Return, O children of men.”
For a thousand years in your sight
are as yesterday, now that it is past,
or as a watch of the night. 

In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

You make an end of them in their sleep;
the next morning they are like the changing grass,
Which at dawn springs up anew,
but by evening wilts and fades. 

In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

Teach us to number our days aright,
that we may gain wisdom of heart.
Return, O Lord! How long?
Have pity on your servants! 

In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

Fill us at daybreak with your kindness,
that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days.
And may the gracious care of the Lord our God be ours;
prosper the work of our hands for us!
Prosper the work of our hands! 

In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

Lion resting – Rembrandt

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2 Tim 1:10

Alleluia, alleluia.

Our Savior Christ Jesus destroyed death
and brought life to light through the Gospel. 

Alleluia, alleluia.

Tiger – Jean-Baptiste Oudry

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Luke 9:43b-45

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While they were all amazed at his every deed, Jesus said to his disciples, “Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.” But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was hidden from them so that they should not understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

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DAILY MEDITATION: LUKE 9:43-45
They were afraid to ask him. (Luke 9:45)

Have you ever been reluctant to ask a question? Maybe you didn’t want to look dumb or be rebuked. Or maybe you were afraid of what the answer might be. Whether you’re at school or work, with friends or online, it can take courage to admit what you don’t know.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus predicts his coming Passion. But the disciples don’t understand what he is talking about and are afraid to ask him about it. Luke tells us that the meaning of Jesus’ words was hidden from them “so that they should not understand it” (9:45). But these were Jesus’ closest followers! Maybe they thought they should have been able to understand. And let’s not forget the rebuke Jesus had just given them after they were unable to heal a man’s son (9:41). It probably still stung! Or maybe they were afraid to consider that Jesus, their beloved master and teacher, might really be in danger.
The disciples’ lack of understanding may have been part of God’s plan, but their fear was not. The same goes for us. There may be times when you don’t understand the words of Jesus in the Scriptures but feel foolish asking someone a question that you’re afraid they might think is obvious. Or you may not want to ask what God wants from you in a particular situation because you’re worried you won’t like the answer. But Jesus doesn’t want you to be afraid to come to him. Whether you go to him directly in prayer or turn to a trusted friend or advisor for help, know that the Lord will help you understand. 
So don’t let anything hold you back! Jesus wants you to get to know him better, to understand his teaching more fully, and to embrace his loving plan. He has given you the Holy Spirit, who draws you closer to himself and gives you practical wisdom for your life. Take the time to come into his presence and ask your questions. And don’t be afraid! 

“Jesus, help me never to be afraid to come to you with my questions.”

Ecclesiastes 11:9–12:8 
Psalm 90:3-6, 12-14, 17

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.

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.

FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND ALL IN NEED OF PRAYER

PRAISE AND WORSHIP

OUR LORD GOD: Peaceful Piano Prayer Music With Spirit-Lifting Scriptures & Beautiful Autumn Scenes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiZD-UstSW
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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, September 26, 2026

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“I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.”

Psalms 18:3 (KJV)

COMMENTARY FOR PSALMS 18

David rejoices in the deliverances God wrought for him. (1-19) He takes the comfort of his integrity, which God had cleared up. (20-28) He gives to God the glory of all his mighty deeds. (29-50)

1-19 The first words, “I will love thee, O Lord, my strength,” are the scope and contents of the psalm. Those that truly love God, may triumph in him as their Rock and Refuge, and may with confidence call upon him. It is good for us to observe all the circumstances of a mercy which magnify the power of God and his goodness to us in it. David was a praying man, and God was found a prayer-hearing God. If we pray as he did, we shall speed as he did. God’s manifestation of his presence is very fully described, ver. #7-15|. Little appeared of man, but much of God, in these deliverances. It is not possible to apply to the history of the son of Jesse those awful, majestic, and stupendous words which are used through this description of the Divine manifestation. Every part of so solemn a scene of terrors tells us, a greater than David is here. God will not only deliver his people out of their troubles in due time, but he will bear them up under their troubles in the mean time. Can we meditate on ver. 18, without directing one thought to Gethsemane and Calvary? Can we forget that it was in the hour of Christ’s deepest calamity, when Judas betrayed, when his friends forsook, when the multitude derided him, and the smiles of his Father’s love were withheld, that the powers of darkness prevented him? The sorrows of death surrounded him, in his distress he prayed, #Heb 5:7|. God made the earth to shake and tremble, and the rocks to cleave, and brought him out, in his resurrection, because he delighted in him and in his undertaking.

20-28 Those that forsake the ways of the Lord, depart from their God. But though conscious to ourselves of many a false step, let there not be a wicked departure from our God. David kept his eye upon the rule of God’s commands. Constant care to keep from that sin, whatever it be, which most easily besets us, proves that we are upright before God. Those who show mercy to others, even they need mercy. Those who are faithful to God, shall find him all that to them which he has promised to be. The words of the Lord are pure words, very sure to be depended on, and very sweet to be delighted in. Those who resist God, and walk contrary to him, shall find that he will walk contrary to them, #Le 26:21-24|. The gracious recompence of which David spoke, may generally be expected by those who act from right motives. Hence he speaks comfort to the humble, and terror to the proud; “Thou wilt bring down high looks.” And he speaks encouragement to himself; “Thou wilt light my candle:” thou wilt revive and comfort my sorrowful spirit; thou wilt guide my way, that I may avoid the snares laid for me. Thou wilt light my candle to work by, and give me an opportunity of serving thee. Let those that walk in darkness, and labour under discouragements, take courage; God himself will be a Light to them.

29-50 When we praise for one mercy, we must observe the many more, with which we have been compassed all our days. Many things had contributed to David’s advancement, and he owns the hand of God in them all, to teach us to do likewise. In verse 32|, and the following verses, are the gifts of God to the spiritual warrior, whereby he is prepared for the contest, after the example of his victorious Leader. Learn that we must seek release being made through Christ, shall be rejected. In David the type, we behold out of trouble through Christ. The prayer put up, without reconciliation Jesus our Redeemer, conflicting with enemies, compassed with sorrows and with floods of ungodly men, enduring not only the pains of death, but the wrath of God for us; yet calling upon the Father with strong cries and tears; rescued from the grave; proceeding to reconcile, or to put under his feet all other enemies, till death, the last enemy, shall be destroyed. We should love the Lord, our Strength, and our Salvation; we should call on him in every trouble, and praise him for every deliverance; we should aim to walk with him in all righteousness and true holiness, keeping from sin. If we belong to him, he conquers and reigns for us, and we shall conquer and reign through him, and partake of the mercy of our anointed King, which is promised to all his seed for evermore. Amen.

Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710.
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Verse of the Day | 2 Corinthians 4:16 [September 26, 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
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