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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Because I thought this was beautiful….
All God’s creatures great and small 💕
Everything is piggybacking on the turtle. It looks like a slug on top of it with another butterfly on it. Freeloaders.
or maybe a baby turtle
BLESSINGS Everyone!
May The LORD continue to BLESS this Amazing site!
The slug and the butterflies are apparently, democrats.
Lovely pic, Betsy.
It made me.smile, dear sir.
“All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all. “
A hymn from 1848, memorialized later, by James Herriot.
You really should try to find the wonderful new Brit production of All Creatures, Aggie. Can’t count the number of times we’ve watched it. I’m not much for remakes, but this one exceeded. An utter delight and retreat from the world as it is now to the one that was. The newest season will come to the US in the new year.
https://www.pbs.org/video/all-creatures-great-and-small-official-trailer-tanbrm/
Agree Sis, we took your recommendation.
The scenery is gorgeous too🌳❤️🫂🙏
We see or hear something new every time we watch it. And always have a tissue or two handy. You’d think k the number of times we’ve seen it, the need would diminish. But as the world we know sinks lower, the more we find we need them.
(A bit of trivia, sis…The woman who portrays Mrs Hall in real life has a beautiful cut glass accent and a PhD in some field or another…my uncaffeinated mind can’t recall on what at the moment. A superb actress we’ve known through a few other productions.)
Really, she’s such a voice of reason on the show…it fits.
And yes, the crying, the critters getting sick, but so many get well.
Getting harder to find good shows.
We just watched “the Angel and the bad Man” remake yesterday.
It’s an Angel studios production, it was so good.❤️🙏✝️🫂😇
I must mark it for future watching 👍🏻💕
The Day The Earth Stood Still!!!😁 Excellent movie 👍🏻
Gort! Klaatu barada nikto.
You need this for Halloween
😃 😀 😄 😁 🤣
😂😂😂
Did you know there is a conservative alternative to the left wing AARP? I had forgotten…
https://amac.us/membership
I have been a subscriber for at least a decade. AARP is pure commie.
Yes, lure you in with discounts then send commie news.
😡
AARP also lobbies against you in D.C.
Yes, after finding out we cancelled them.
AARP is an insurance company masquerading as a senior support organization!
thanks two laine…
yes, highly recommended!
thank you
Important post, TL.
We just got AMAC’s latest magazine. They truly are the anti-AARP – not a trace of commie!
Their people often appear on Real America’s Voice and are very pro America.
Good CATURDAY, Garrison ☕😘 Another October week speeds by…with no pause button. Plenty of moggies for our kitty aficionados. As Colette, the French author of “Gigi”, wrote,”Time spent with cats is never wasted.” Indeed it is not…so without further rambling, here are this week’s feline enigmas and all round entertainers for those who enjoy their company 😸🍁
Morning, Jake 😊☕…oh for that elasticity!
Hahahahaha !!
I love 💕 it! 😻
That’s excellent!
Never 😂
You come home to this & you only own the
doger for today the cat.The comfort of friends. Sweet 💕
It’s the entire family 😂
Oh my ❤️
A Doe cozy 😂
Does get any sweeter than that????.😻
😂😂😂 oh my good one Sis 😂😂
Must develop a fiercer, intimidating look. Not sure there is any chance 💕
Bets,
I’ve always thought that cows have the prettiest faces. Don’t think fierce is possible.
Just – adorable.
Borrowed from dear bjorkdream… I asoed, and he gave me permission 💕
That’s a Bombay in those pics. We had one, and he was a wonderful friend. We still miss him now, 7 years later.
The missing never goes away.
Amen to that dear Betsy.
Lots of feeling.
💪
I sometimes fear stupid stuff and I wish I had the courage of our kitties.
Like this one 😂
Watch your step!! 😼
so much for that bright idea about a loft
Obstacle course for the ages, nim 😼
Kitty bunk bed 😂😂😂
Step-children
How can I applaud that enough?????????
Oh SO well done, Corny 😂👍🏻
You really are too kind, sis. ❤️
😂 😂 Thank you Betsy! – for all of them!
You’re so welcome, Bucket 💕 It’s great fun for me, too 😊
I do have to confess, however that I’ve never had a cat that did that! My 4 year old Rocket is the first one who failed “cats are not allowed on the table” school. So I keep thick plastic on the table surface for him. Peanut the princess prefers softer surfaces – like the new chair I got for my troubled back lol!
I’m dying here 😂 😂 😂!!!
As for rules, with all the cats we’ve ever had, each rule ended up on the waste basket.
With your chair, it is clear you weren’t quick enough, Bucket. Maybe you can sit, and Peanut will discover your lap is a good deal softer. But as you then won’t dare to get up, make sure you have all your essentials handy for a long sit 😸👍🏻
Cat. How beautiful. Shards of Glass in a Splash of Water.
Not his concern…his servant will clean that mess….the artwork…right up ☕
wonderfully fanciful
Bejeweled I think….
is that a Persian Cat?
From the background, I’d make a guess that it is, girl 💕
But even if it is not, we’ll just say it is 👍🏻😸
constantly amazed and amused by the creative crafting of boxes
for the feline set as frequently seen on these pages.😁
very creative, indicative of an advanced special kind of intelligence.
such people don’t just see a plain cube,
they see a drive thru window or any number of other adaptations
perfectly suited to the template of a box.
don’t want to make too much of this – it’s a BOX after all 😂 –
but definitely appreciate the spatial recognition ability and utilization on display!
and now i’m going for a doughnut…🤣
Morning, zoom 💕☕ When is a box not just a box…when its something else, limited only by the imagination 😉👍🏻
We have Sunday donuts from a little out of the way family owned shop just around the corner, always busy. I wouldn’t mind one…or two…right now myself.
such is the power of suggestion…😂🍩
Which is why I am not a fan of AI 😎💕
zoom
Gave up on kitty beds – they do have our bed after all: and now just leave various size boxes scattered about.
😂😂😂😂 Soaz, good ones!
Yes boxes are under our dining room table, it’s their happy place 😂
Indeed, Mrs Feline
And, they become pretty territorial about their box!
Rosebud likes baskets too! I haven’t the heart to tell her it’s a bit small.
Like the Cinderella step sister who tried to shove her foot into the glass slipper…”I’ll make it fit!!!!”
Gorgeous 😻
A box anything one wants it to be and very acmmodative. Room for all! 😎
give the customer what they want.🤣
and in order,
😂
😁
👍🏻
🫣
Someone’s familiar.
Yes ma’am. A real pro I’d say 💕☕
he’s quite far afield from that house if that’s his home
This scenic photo is very similar to where we lived in Wales, nim. In a valley with more trees, but the distance between our home and the farms which were dotted along road is about the same. Plenty of barn cats, many of which found their way to Chez Jones. Not so far really.
For a cat at least (she said, remembering one wintry day when we had to put on our wellies to painfully trudge up our way through a few feet of snow up our long, steep road to get to the village shop for essentials. We felt as Shackleton did in the Antarctic when he left the safety of his accomodation…”I may be some time” he said…and never returned).
Kitties know best spots.
A peaceful country road.
It’s a song, can’t recall who…John Denver?
Only if it is taking you home.
One day closer ❤️🫂🤗✝️🙏
Absolutely it is…and sung by others.
I’m partial to the voices of these three. Two brothers and their sister.
Love this group, Betsy! All very blessed with great talent.
Another, my friend….makes me cry every time 🙏🏻
Oh, thank you 😭❤️it makes me cry of joy, memories.
See right above, sis 💕
class surprise and confuse their teacher by asking for that song
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BEet6CsGyxc
on the other side of the leg it probably sez “Madge” or “Trixie”
😂 😸
This poor cat might be addicted, it has a monkey on it’s back!
A love hug looks like 😉😉
wonderful !
😍 😍
Joyful images warms the ❤️!
The Land of Whimsy, Lorrie. Not a bad place to retreat to 💕
Wow! What a beautiful pic!
That’d do it all right 👍🏻😼
Salvador Dali … Persistence of Memory
Variation on a theme…to use a musical analogy.
Yes!! The are you awake, come fed me glare 😂😂😂
Ha!! Shaming by stare. Works every time. Or at least it would with me 😁
A cat knows when it’s needed; and no one will love him more… 💕
❤️❤️❤️
To one and all 💕☕🍁
Thank you Betsy – you as well!
👍🏻 😘 !!
– 🫖
Morning, Miss P 😘😽💕☕ I’m loving this! My fave? Little chap leaning in at the bottom 😌
I love mousies. I had many as a child.
Then I got snakes.
I won’t talk about that.
Hi’ya dear Bet. Your images are always so entertaining . . . Thank you for livening up my day by posting them. With Little ‘Tink being gone, Caterday is now rather poignant.
I was talking to a good friend yesterday and we had a good talk about the sadness that comes from losing a pet. She’d had to put down her old dog that was a long-time companion.
The sadness we often feel is very close to what comes when we loose a family member or a close human friend. It’s something we are both feeling at the moment. She talked about the importance of remaining in the room when the vet administered the drugs. . . It makes a huge diference in helping our loyal friends gently pass on to The Rainbow bridge.
Be well, love. And be blessed.
It is for me, too, dear friend…on your behalf. I never come to CATURDAY now without thinking of Tink and you and how much you miss her. Never. And my heart still aches. Such a mystery why she just up and left…
I am so sorry for your friend’s loss. One anyone who has ever loved a companion as dogs and cats are comfortingly are knows intimately and so deeply. And we feel others pain as much as if it were our own….because we endured it. The price for loving. Unavoidable, but one we willingly pay because we love 💔…
I hope yours is a peaceful weekend, Cariad…and always blessed 😘🍁☕
Good morning Betsy. I had to euthanize Blue this week. He was having great difficulty walking and laid down quite a bit and struggled to get upright. He was also losing weight as he has lost quite a few of his teeth. The only consolation was that my Equine Vet I have had for 26 years, reaffirmed my decision to do it. My great friend, the Professor and her granddaughter were with me when Blue went to heaven, which was of great help in dealing with this loss. I have found myself, while drinking my morning coffee, looking for him in his pasture. Pure habit. This closes another chapter of my wonderful, interesting and full filling life
God has given me, which has been teeming with love from all of his creatures he chose to gift to me. The rainbow bridge will be quite crowded to meet me when God takes me home. I now can give more devotion and love to Cleo, Percy, Pumpkin, Maizie and Beau.
Your images and photos for caturday are beautiful, humorous and whimsical and I greatly appreciate the devotion you show bringing us Treepers such joy every day. Today’s contributions have lifted my spirits. Thank you.
Dear sister….don’t ask. Somehow I knew it, so strongly have you been on my mind and specifically because of Blue. I couldn’t shake it. When we give our hearts to our animals, we shove to the back that day we know will eventually come. I am relieved to hear that you have a wise and empathetic equine vet who knew. And great, loving friends for the support you needed. Truly, dear friend, bless all of them and you…
I don’t have to imagine the depths of your grief. My sister in law in Wales whose whole life has been her horses has had to make this decision many times, and each time it took the heart out of her. Her brother, my husband, would always be with her when the time came. And so I know. I haven’t the words for your loving courage in making the decision. What a life you have given to your noble Blue. And I am praying that this thought will manage to eventually rise to the top when you remember him.
Yes, chapters is the only way I can think. And funnily enough, something I’ve been contemplating on lately as I get older. Perhaps another one of those inexplicable threads which connect our Treehouse brothers and sisters to one another I’ve seen nowhere else.
I am so very very sorry 💔
Thank you dear Betsy for your wonderful words. Blue came to me at the age of 4 and he was 30 yrs old this year, so I had his love for 26 years and he had mine.
As my vet said, “it never gets easy” when you have to do it. She praised, to anyone who listened, how good minded Blue’s foals were, no matter which mare had one. She would know, as she checked all of them out when they were born and watched them grow.
TCTH brothers and sisters have been a wonderful addition to my life and I love you all.
Those words…”It never get easy”…define your lovely vet, Pat. The day it does would be for me, if I were one, a cause for self examination. Yes, you and Blue were fortunate, very.
To everything there is a season…as true for animals as well as human beings. Not easy, but then no promises were made that it would be….💕
(I never expected to be blessed with the irreplaceable friendships developed with our fellow branch dwellers, each soul precious, as I have from my first tentative comment long ago. An unsought and unexpected joy. I can’t imagine my life without the treasured companionship of every one.)
Am so sorry, Brat😜 .
-🤧
💞
Pat, I can’t say anything except to say Blue’s good minded foals live on and spread his bloodline to eternity.
You have everything to do with that.
Well done to you and Blue.
Oh, Dear Pat
I have been so missing you and wondering if you are ok.
My heart is breaking for you. 💔
Letting go is the hardest thing we are called to do, and for the best reason – enduring love. I’m so glad you had the support of friends to help you through.
We had to let our kitties, Ozzie and Harriet go to heaven on August 28 and September 28. They were littermates and had spent their 19 years always together.
God Bless You and sweet Blue. ❤️
Thank you SOAZ. I had him since he was 4, so 26 years of his love and companionship, as he turned 30 this year.
We are so blessed to have all our “God gifted” companion pets. Unfortunately, we outlive them which is heart breaking for any one that has had pets through their whole life.
I held his head in my lap and cried and loved on him until it was over, and told him I would see him again in heaven. It is going to be difficult, but I will have 26 years of memories, along with photos to enjoy.
Thank you for worrying over my absence in the treehouse, but I need to step away and breathe, as current events can become overwhelming. Much love to you, and give a kiss on the soft muzzle of Louisa and Olive and hug their necks for me.
Done, Pat.
We have lost 3 kitties and a burro in the past year and a half. And. My sweet Olive is way past her expiration date – but still loving to eat, searching for treats, and braying the most beautiful tune!
I’ve asked her to stay for a while so my heart doesn’t break in two.
❤️
Only in two, dear Corny? I suspect your heart lies in pieces, with the names of each one inscribed deeply on each one 💔
😢 😿 😢
Oh, Bets
I’ve cried so much the past few weeks, don’t think my eyes will ever recover. The reminders are everywhere. I so admire people who are more accepting.
There is an episode in All Creatures Great and Small which mirrors Blue’s last moments with you, dear Pat. Seen multiple times, and I weep every single time,.as I am now. And now will even harder the next time I watch it………..
🙂
😿
If I may, the pain, sorrow is same for me anyway, our pets are family, in some cases, closer than human family.
We certainly spend as much time with them.
I know one say we won’t have the pain, I hope that means our critters will be with us again.
Thank you for sharing with us, so we can share back.
Mornin’ Dear Bets
Great stuff! (as always)
You have more than earned your coffee!
Thank you ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
😻 😻 😻 😻 😻 😻 😻 !!!!
Oh bless, dear Corny 💕☕ First one doing its magical work, second in the offing for support…
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Your name belongs also to one of my university aged twin grandsons…and my much loved British father in law. It’s a strong one….
💕
I miss seeing these signs – when I was a kid in the last century this was done all the time.
From the new “The Conservative” site (which replaced the former “European Conservative” site.
Edits mine.
THE US REJECTION OF REGULATION
The US administration led by Donald Trump takes a distinctly different stance. The President has reiterated his opposition to any form of artificial intelligence regulation, even challenging the terminology commonly used to describe the technology. According to Trump, the term “artificial intelligence” diminishes its scope and should be replaced by “Super Intelligence,” a definition he considers more appropriate.
Furthermore, the President has likened warnings about AI safety to past controversies surrounding climate change, arguing that certain catastrophic predictions made by AI safety advocates echo those once made regarding global warming. Consequently, the US position rejects the idea of binding international governance, viewing it as part of a globalist agenda to control technology. Instead, Trump has emphasized that every major innovation inevitably brings challenges, while also acknowledging the potential for scenarios in which robots could pose a threat.
Mornin’ Dear Garrison
I watched the whole rally from Syracuse last night. How did we get such a brave warrior? I am in awe of his stamina and commitment. ❤️
Afternoon, dear lady. I agree completely. 🙂
Knew you would, friend. ❤️
10 October
Elijah McCoy
(1844-1929)
Canadian-American inventor (57 patents), dies at 86
Biography: Elijah McCoy was a Canadian-American engineer and inventor of African-American descent best known for his groundbreaking inventions in steam engine lubrication, which greatly improved the efficiency and reliability of locomotives in the late 19th century. McCoy’s automatic lubricators, such as the one patented in 1872, allowed trains to run for long periods without stopping for lubrication.
McCoy was born free in 1844 in Ontario to parents who had escaped enslavement in Kentucky via the Underground Railroad. He received his early education in Ontario before studying mechanical engineering at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland at the age of 15. Upon returning to North America, McCoy worked as a fireman and oiler for the Michigan Central Railroad, despite his engineering qualifications.
Throughout his career, McCoy continued to refine and patent new lubricating systems, including a notable 1898 patent for a lubricator with a glass “sight-feed” tube to monitor the flow rate. By 1899, the “McCoy lubricator” was widely used across North American railroads, as noted by the Michigan Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics.
McCoy’s inventions were so well-regarded that the phrase “the real McCoy” is believed to have originated from railroad engineers requesting his authentic lubricators over inferior copies.
McCoy’s achievements were recognized by prominent figures like Booker T. Washington, who noted in his 1909 book Story of the Negro that McCoy had produced more patents than any other Black inventor up to that time.
McCoy married Mary Eleanora Delaney in 1873, and she helped found the Phillis Wheatley Home for Aged Colored Men in 1898.
Over his career, McCoy obtained as many as 57 patents, mostly related to lubrication but also including inventions like a folding ironing board and lawn sprinkler. He has been honored with historical markers in Michigan, induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2001, and the naming of the Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2012.
10 October
Orson Welles
(1915-1985)
American actor and director (Citizen Kane, War of the Worlds), dies of a heart attack at 70
Biography: Remembered for his innovative work in theatre, radio and film.
In theatre, most notably “Caesar” (1937), a groundbreaking Broadway adaptation of Julius Caesar.
In radio, the debut of the Mercury Theatre, whose “The War of the Worlds” (1938), is one of the most famous broadcasts in the history of radio.
In film, “Citizen Kane” (1941) about newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst, consistently ranks as one of the all-time greatest films.
Happy Halloween! a bit early
10 October
John Charles Lodge
20 July 1943 – 10 October 2025
was an English musician, best known as bass guitarist, co-lead vocalist and songwriter of the longstanding rock band the Moody Blues. He also worked as a record producer and collaborated with other musicians outside the band.
113+ works currently held by ASCAP / BMI
Writer & lead vocalist
The Moody Blues – I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)
Writer & vocals
Isn’t Life Strange
Replacement #1 privatized
10 October 2022 Anita Kerr [née Grilli], American pop and country singer, composer, and producer (The Anita Kerr Singers), dies at 94
Welcome To My World
10 October 2013 Janice Lynn Kuehnemund, American rock guitarist (Vixen – “Edge of a Broken Heart”), dies of cancer at 59
Edge Of A Broken Heart
10 October 2010 Solomon Burke [McDonald], American soul singer (“Cry To Me”; Diamond In Your Mind”), dies at 70
Cry To Me
10 October 2009 Stephen Gately, Irish pop singer (Boyzone – “A Different Beat”; “No Matter What”) dies of a congenital heart defect at 33
No Matter What
There are plenty of heros that don’t wear capes and that most aren’t aware of.
We lost one of those recently. BTW your cell phone has millions of times more memory and processing capacity than the guidance computer on the Apollo 11 Lunar Lander.
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2026/10/09/rip-margaret-hamilton-the-software-engineer-who-saved-the-apollo-programme-by-adding-error-handling/
September 2026 wrap up
02 September
Gloria Steinem
(1934-2026)
American feminist activist, leader of second-wave feminism, journalist, and publisher (Ms. Magazine), dies at 92 [1] [2]
Biography: Gloria Steinem was an American journalist and activist who became nationally recognized as a leader and a spokeswoman for the American second-wave feminist movement in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Steinem was a prominent figure in the fight for women’s rights and played a pivotal role in shaping feminist discourse and activism in the United States.
Steinem began her career in journalism in New York City in the early 1960s. She first gained attention in 1963 with her article, “A Bunny’s Tale,” based on her time working at a Playboy Club. It was her 1969 article, “After Black Power, Women’s Liberation,” however, which really catapulted her into the limelight as a nationally-known figure.
In 1971, Steinem co-founded the National Women’s Political Caucus, which was established to support women seeking political office. This was part of a broader effort to amplify women’s voices within the political realm for more equitable representation.
Steinem was also a co-founder of the magazine Ms. in 1971. This publication was one of the first to address issues from a feminist perspective, covering a wide range of topics from politics and society to personal experiences. It provided a platform for feminist voices and became an influential medium in the women’s liberation movement.
Born: March 25, 1934
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, USA
07 September 2025 Viv Prince, British drummer (Pretty Things – “Honey I Need”), dies at 84 [date approximate]
The Pretty Things – Honey I Need – Beat uit Blokker • TopPop
18 September 2026 Duncan Sheik, American singer-songwriter (“Barely Breathing”), and Tony Award-winning composer (Spring Awakening), dies of cardiac arrest at 56
20 September 2026 Chad Gilbert, American punk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (New Found Glory – “My Friends Over You”), dies of cancer at 45
New Found Glory – My Friends Over You
H/T to Rah for this one as she was not on the list when I did the above additions to the master list.
30 September 2026 Margaret Hamilton, American computer scientist, systems engineer (MIT), and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (2016, for her work with NASA’s Apollo missions), dies at 90
was an American computer scientist. She directed the Software Engineering Division at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory, where she led the development of the on-board flight software for NASA’s Apollo Guidance Computer for the Apollo program. She later founded two software companies—Higher Order Software in 1976 and Hamilton Technologies in 1986—both in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
the ‘other’ margaret hamilton
Gloria Steinem’s new book, My Life on the Road, recounts her life’s journeys and travels. Early reviews and profiles reveal incredible detail of Steinem’s barrier-breaking feminist role, liberal politics, romances, proclivities and style.
What is often missed, or mischaracterized, however, is the work she did as a CIA agent: Steinem was a spook.
CIA agents are tight-lipped, but Steinem spoke openly about her relationship to The Agency in the 1950s and ’60s after a magazine revealed her employment by a CIA front organization, the Independent Research Service.
https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/feminist-was-spy
CIA operative.
Not missed at all
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Tune in at 1 pm EDT on October 12, 2026.
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For the Feline Fans…:
Ragdoll
Wrap yourself in the embrace of a living, breathing, soft toy! The Ragdoll is famous not only for its striking blue eyes but also for its relaxed and silent nature.
This breed tends to go limp when picked up, hence the name. Owners adore their affectionate and gentle behavior, often likened to a calm river.
We brought in a stray and it was the strangest thing, every time I pick her up she would just go limp in my lap or on my shoulder and purr, I’d never seen a cat do this before…she’s now a family member ❤️🙏
A Winter’s Day – Konstantin Gorbatov
☘️
The Our Father
☘️
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
Mr Gorbatov is really a treasure trove.
His Winter’s Day is a bit of a departure and really lovely.
You can almost hear the crunch of snow beneath your feet!
Thank you. ❤️
Lilacs – Konstantin Gorbatov
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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.”
View of Amalfi – Konstantin Gorbatov
☘️
“We can ignore even pleasure. But pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world….No doubt pain as God’s megaphone is a terrible instrument; it may lead to final and unrepented rebellion. But it gives the only opportunity the bad man can have for amendment. it removes the veil; it plants the flag of truth within the fortress of the rebel soul.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain
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True!!!
🌳🙏🫂❤️😭
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.
+ + +
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.
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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 Levant, especially the Palestinian Christian villagers of Taybeh (formerly Ephraim, which was the last village Our Savior had visited) from the Evil One and his servants across the world 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.
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.
Amen.
Mornin’ Dear Patience
Ha ha ha – Kitty says, “off the couch!”
I just found this one…a little late for Cursday, but I love this fellow…chihuahuas and all…
Love this, a kittens stare is so adorable, just fascinated with everything ❤️
-Hello, Lady❣️
Hello!!! Patience
Can I have him?!
Thank you – ❤️ 😍 💖
Too cute!
About 40yrs ago a lady I knew bred her Shetland paint mare to a donkey/burro.?
Produced,I guess, a paint mini-mule.
She trained him to harness.
I think mini-mules and tiny donkeys are more common now.
How you get tiny donkeys I don’t know.
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Which people specifically and which land specifically?” Conservative commentator Michael Knowles dismantles a Cal State LA professor’s claim that indigenous ancestry grants open-border rights to American land. Unable to answer Knowles’s historical facts on tribal conquests and mixed descent, the professor deflects to microphone etiquette and abruptly rage-quits the debate.
are those m & m candies?
🎶 -I like dreaming’
We Are Going To Publicly Execute A Terrorist And You Can Watch
Feminist icon Camille Paglia said the quiet part out loud: modern feminism has completely infantilized young women. If you want the rights of an adult on Friday night, you don’t get to claim the helplessness of a child on Monday morning.
Barney Fletcher steps in to break down Paglia’s brutal honesty and what it actually means for the explosive Cornell 7 case. For two years, the media and the university tried to run a shadow justice system, punishing seven men without ever actually charging them with a crime. Paglia exposes the exact psychological game being played here: confusing a bad dating encounter with an actual crime, and expecting the university dean to play “mommy and daddy” to clean up the mess. If a crime happened, put it in front of a jury. If it didn’t, stop destroying people’s lives on Twitter. It’s time to force the system to pick a lane.
Camille Paglia is quite often an admirable Feminist Icon (honest far beyond most of her sisters).
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🙄 🤔 🧐 🤨 homer . . . here’s a very similar, nonsequitor, sick blame game displayed here, as well . . .
The Gazan mentality demonstrated by a CHILD!
The cat scratched him.
“Donate to the children of Gaza.”
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https://rumble.com/shorts/v7glo3q
Well said. Thank you. 🙂
Young women and men when they become adults, have the ability to think and choose God’s ways or the world’s.
Many of us make the wrong decisions but we find out and ask God for help before it’s too late.
Vue De Venise – Konstantin Gorbatov
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Psalm 105:2-7
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The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
Sing to him, sing his praise,
proclaim all his wondrous deeds.
Glory in his holy name;
rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord!
The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
Look to the Lord in his strength;
seek to serve him constantly.
Recall the wondrous deeds that he has wrought,
his portents, and the judgments he has uttered.
The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
You descendants of Abraham, his servants,
sons of Jacob, his chosen ones!
He, the Lord, is our God;
throughout the earth his judgments prevail.
The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
The Camel Ride – Konstantin Gorbatov
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Lk 11:28
Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are those who hear the word of God
and observe it.
Alleluia, alleluia.
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Luke 11:27-28
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While Jesus was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.” He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”
Bateaux Dans La Lagune De Venise – Konstantin Gorbatov
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Galatians 3:22-29
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Brothers and sisters: Scripture confined all things under the power of sin, that through faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.
Before faith came, we were held in custody under law, confined for the faith that was to be revealed. Consequently, the law was our disciplinarian for Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a disciplinarian. For through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to the promise.
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DAILY MEDITATION: GALATIANS 3:22-29
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You who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. (Galatians 3:27)
Why do some schools require their students to wear uniforms? One reason is that a uniform is a great equalizer; in a very tangible way, it places every student at the same level. And because the student’s identity is rooted in that school, they feel a sense of belonging and kinship with everyone else wearing the same clothing.
In today’s first reading, Paul says that when we were baptized, we clothed ourselves with Christ (Galatians 3:27). He goes on to say that this “clothing” is so integral to who we are that it transcends all our differences and makes us equal in Christ. It doesn’t change just our outer appearance; it transforms us on the inside because we are filled with Jesus’ presence. That’s why Paul could declare, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (3:28).
Paul wrote those words to a community that had been struggling. Some members were making distinctions between Greek and Jewish believers and insisting that the Greeks should be circumcised and follow the laws of Judaism. But Paul argued that Christ was the great equalizer. Through their Baptism, both Jew and Gentile had been joined together in Christ. Since that identity united them as God’s children, they didn’t need any other bond (Galatians 3:26).
As a Church, we are even more diverse today than the first-century Christians. Yet for all our differences, we are all wearing the same “uniform” because we are all clothed with Christ and filled with the same Spirit.
We may tend to focus on our differences more than on what we have in common. But that’s not how God sees us. Today in prayer, ask for the grace to see yourself and other believers the way he sees you—as his very own children, wearing the most beautiful clothing imaginable: the clothing of Christ!
“Father, help me to treasure the unity you have won for us in your Son!”
Psalm 105:2-7
Luke 11:27-28
Picatso
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Meow! ❤️
I want to go back th Rubios speech in Athens The people in the DOS that chose his. backdrop used the Bible as inspiration.
Socrates spoke to Athens about the existence of their gods from the market at the foot of the Acropolis below the Temple of Diana. Saul of Tarsus, Paul the Apostle, spoke to Athens from Mars Hill below the Acropolis which also had the view of Diana’s Temple, and recalled Socrates 400 years earlier, and said” today I bring you the ‘unknown God’.”
So Rubios choice of Background was to let Athens and the world know that everything you have been taught up to now about governance and the world is false and we are bringing back the American System and a new system for countries, that it is Right that we protect ourselves, our way of life, and our Sovreignity.
We the USA, are bringing you the world something New, and putting away the old Globalist system.
✝️❤️🇺🇸
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purrrrr-ty
Mornin’ Idaho
Mornin’ Soaz
Izzat you all the way to the right (in the pix), earnest look on your face, hand over your heart?
Ha ha
Could be, Idaho. I started first grade at 4 1/2 because there wss no kindergarten where we lived – so I was pretty small. (I’ve caught up!) 😁
And……learned how to spell “was!”
missing keys will do that to you
Summit of Mt. Washington, NH is white again.
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/10/zelenskyy-urgently-attacks-russian-oil-fuel-export-terminal/
https://mountwashington.org/weather-cams/tower-weather-camera/
Looks that way to me!
More cats:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/H3K4PVXkvyw?feature=share
FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND ALL IN NEED OF PRAYER
PRAISE AND WORSHIP
TIME WITH JESUS Soaking Worship Music & The Gentle Beauty of October
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McNaughton Fine Art: The Ballroom
This painting has been in my imagination for over a year, and it’s a joy to finally bring it to life. I hope you enjoy The Ballroom—a timeless dance through American history!
Pricing starts at 29.00
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Beneath the golden glow of crystal chandeliers, the music of centuries past fills the air as America’s presidents and their beloved first ladies gather for a dance beyond the boundaries of time. George and Martha Washington, Abraham and Mary Lincoln, John and Jacqueline Kennedy, and Ronald and Nancy Reagan join Donald and Melania Trump in an evening that history could never have imagined. Here, the burdens of office are set aside, the divisions of generations fade, and the grandeur of the American presidency gives way to something beautifully human—the timeless embrace of a husband and wife.
The Ballroom celebrates more than the elegance of a presidential gala. It speaks to the enduring importance of tradition, ceremony, and the shared experiences that bind a nation to its history. A ballroom in the White House is more than a place for music and dancing; it is a stage upon which America welcomes the world, honors its heritage, and celebrates the dignity of its highest office. Within these gilded walls, the past and present meet in a graceful waltz, reminding us that while presidents come and go, the American story continues—and there will always be another dance.
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 Friday, October 9, 2026
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“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:”
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)
COMMENTARY FOR 2 TIMOTHY 4
The apostle solemnly charges Timothy to be diligent, though many will not bear sound doctrine. (1-5) Enforces the charge from his own martyrdom, then at hand. (6-8) Desires him to come speedily. (9-13) He cautions, and complains of such as had deserted him; and expresses his faith as to his own preservation to the heavenly kingdom. (14-18) Friendly greetings and his usual blessing. (19-22)1-5 People will turn away from the truth, they will grow weary of the plain gospel of Christ, they will be greedy of fables, and take pleasure in them. People do so when they will not endure that preaching which is searching, plain, and to the purpose. Those who love souls must be ever watchful, must venture and bear all the painful effects of their faithfulness, and take all opportunities of making known the pure gospel.
6-8 The blood of the martyrs, though not a sacrifice of atonement, yet was a sacrifice of acknowledgment to the grace of God and his truth. Death to a good man, is his release from the imprisonment of this world, and his departure to the enjoyments of another world. As a Christian, and a minister, Paul had kept the faith, kept the doctrines of the gospel. What comfort will it afford, to be able to speak in this manner toward the end of our days! The crown of believers is a crown of righteousness, purchased by the righteousness of Christ. Believers have it not at present, yet it is sure, for it is laid up for them. The believer, amidst poverty, pain, sickness, and the agonies of death, may rejoice; but if the duties of a man’s place and station are neglected, his evidence of interest in Christ will be darkened, and uncertainty and distress may be expected to cloud and harass his last hours.
9-13 The love of this world, is often the cause of turning back from the truths and ways of Jesus Christ. Paul was guided by Divine inspiration, yet he would have his books. As long as we live, we must still learn. The apostles did not neglect human means, in seeking the necessaries of life, or their own instruction. Let us thank the Divine goodness in having given us so many writings of wise and pious men in all ages; and let us seek that by reading them our profiting may appear to all.
14-18 There is as much danger from false brethren, as from open enemies. It is dangerous having to do with those who would be enemies to such a man as Paul. The Christians at Rome were forward to meet him, #Ac 28|, but when there seemed to be a danger of suffering with him, then all forsook him. God might justly be angry with them, but he prays God to forgive them. The apostle was delivered out of the mouth of the lion, that is, of Nero, or some of his judges. If the Lord stands by us, he will strengthen us in difficulties and dangers, and his presence will more than supply every one’s absence.
19-22 We need no more to make us happy, than to have the Lord Jesus Christ with our spirits; for in him all spiritual blessings are summed up. It is the best prayer we can offer for our friends, that the Lord Jesus Christ may be with their spirits, to sanctify and save them, and at last to receive them to himself. Many who believed as Paul, are now before the throne, giving glory to their Lord: may we be followers of them.
Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710.
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Verse of the Day | Matthew 6:14-15 [October 10, 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.