Friday Focus: Holy Guano, Batman!

 

 

It's Bat Appreciation Day! 

 

 

Image courtesy/Dreamstime.com

 Bats!

Creatures that hang themselves up like an old rag, to sleep;

And disgustingly upside down.

Hanging upside down like rows of disgusting old rags

And grinning in their sleep.

Bats!

In China the bat is symbol for happiness.

Not for me! 

"Bat"
Birds, Beasts, and Flower Poems
(1923)
D.H. Lawrence 
(1885-1930)
English novelist and poet

 

 Although many people share the same sentiment as D.H. Lawrence when it
 comes to these mysterious winged denizens of the night, long the subject of 
nightmarish myths and legends, the bat is not only one of God's most unique 
 and intelligent creatures but has long been a valuable friend to man. 

Bat droppings (Guano) has been used for centuries as a highly effective
 fertilizer due to it's high content of nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium,
 all key nutrients essential for plant growth.  Bats also consume many
insects, including annoying mosquitoes!

 In the following presentation from the classic PBS series,"Wild America"
 host Marty Stouffer provides a close up view of these amazing flying
 mammals and offers fresh insight into the dark world of cave ecology.

 

Beneficial Bats
Wild America Animal Channel
(Uploaded June 20, 2023)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Healthy Date Energy Balls/Biblical Recipe from Israel

 

 

 

 

Gracious host Rivki Green and Israeli chef David Pliner share a healthy
  and delicious no bake, no sugar, snack recipe inspired by the Bible!

 

Healthy Date Energy Balls/Biblical Recipe 
From Israel
Lev Haolam
(April 16, 2026) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pastor Jack Hibbs: Lucifer And The Heavenly Hosts Explained

 

 

 Where did angels originate and how did some become fallen angels?
What about demons-did God create them?

In this special presentation, Pastor Jack explores these pertinent questions,
offering scriptural references that provide insight into their origins, the
fall of angels with Satan, and the nature of demons.

  

Lucifer And The Heavenly Hosts Explained
Real Life With Pastor Jack Hibbs
(April 16, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

America At 250: George Washington's Tomb/ Wreath Laying Ceremony

 

 

 

 President George Washington directed in his will that his "new" tomb
be built at Mount Vernon and that he be buried in it.  In this presentation,
host John Marshall, Director of Guest Relations at Mount Vernon, explains
the history of the tomb and about the wreath-laying ceremony held daily
 where the first President of the United States lies buried today.

 

George Washington's Tomb
 George Washington's Mount Vernon
(December 15, 2015)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Thursday's Thoughts: George Washington's Prayer For His Country

 

 

"The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail" 
(James 5:16)

 

 General George Washington
1st President of the United States of America
Image courtesy/George Washington's Mount Vernon

 

 

  This prayer is read aloud each day at Mount Vernon's wreath-laying ceremony.

 I now make it my earnest prayer, that God would have the United States in
 His holy protection, that He would incline the hearts of Citizens to cultivate
a spirit of subordination and obedience to Government, to entertain a brotherly
affection and love for one another, for their fellow citizens of the United States
at large, and particularly for their brethren who have served in the Field and
finally, that He would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all, to do
Justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that Charity, humility,
and pacific temper of mind, which were the Characteristicks of the
Devine Author of our blessed Religion, and without an humble
imitation of whose example in these things, we can never
hope to be a happy Nation.  Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MeMe Makes A Connoisseur’s Casserole!

 

 

 

The gracious host of MeMe's Recipes shares her recipe 
 for an easy to make vegetable lover's casserole that
will definitely delight your taste buds!  

And everybody remember, Shine for Jesus!

 

 

 

Connoisseur's Casserole
MeMe's Recipes/Diane Leary
(April 13, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday's Word: Shiloh/ Peaceful One

                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Lion of Judah
You Are Enthroned
Upon The Praises
Of Israel
Image courtesy/Rebecca Brogan
John The Baptist Artworks
                    

 

  "The scepter of royalty shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler's staff 
 from between his feet; Until Shiloh, the Messiah, the Peaceful One, comes, 
and to Him shall be the obedience of the peoples."
(Genesis 49:10)

 

 Peaceful One
Image courtesy/Pinterest

 

"And many nations will come and say:
 "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the
 God of Jacob.  He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths. 
 For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem."
(Micah 4:2)

Only when the Lord Jesus Christ returns to rule from Jerusalem 
 will there be true justice and lasting peace on earth.  Maranatha!