Friday, May 15, 2026

Flashback Friday: Independence Day

 

 

"Let freedom ring, let the white dove sing,
Let the whole world know that today
Is a day of reckoning..." 

 

 Considered the "Signature Song" of beautiful country music recording artist
  Martina McBride, "Independence Day" tells the sad story of a little girl
 whose home life is shattered by alcoholism and domestic violence.

  In an act of desperation, her long victimized mother burns down the 
family home, presumably with herself and her drunken husband inside,
 after which the little girl left behind is sent to a county home.

Released on May 2, 1994 as the third single from her album, "The Way That I Am"
 the lyrics of this song are described as having a double meaning, in that the girl's 
mother finally gains her "independence" from her abusive father on
  the 4th of July-America's Independence Day.  

What makes this song especially thought provoking is that it mentions the
 residents of the small town where the girl and her parents lived knew that
her father was a dangerous man and was abusing her mother and most 
likely his daughter too, but these neighbors chose to look the other way.

 "Independence Day" won the Country Music Association Award 
for Song of the Year at the 1995 CMA Awards. 

In 2024, Rolling Stone ranked the song at Number #45 on its list of
 the 200 Greatest Country Songs of all time. 


Independence Day
(1994)
Martina McBride
 (Uploaded February 1, 2016)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Celebrating Jerusalem Day With Rivki And Joel At The Mahane Yehuda Market!

  

 

 

 

 πŸ’–Shabbat Shalom, Eretz Israel!πŸ’–

πŸ’– Sabbath Blessings & God's Peace To All!πŸ’–

 

Image courtesy/Dreamstime.com

 


 ✡ Tasting unique and delicious Jewish cuisine from many lands
 in the heart of Jerusalem!✡

 

A Taste Of Jerusalem That Will Make
You Feel You Are There!
LevHaolam
(May 14, 2026)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

How To Make A Super Easy Peach Cobbler

 

 

 

 

πŸ‘ Just in time for your next picnic or barbecue, host Ken Click shares his recipe
for a super easy-to-make gooey peach cobbler! And don't forget the scoop of 
vanilla ice cream on top!  Whipped cream would also be a good choice!πŸ‘


Super Easy Peach Cobbler
Ken Click
(Uploaded October 3, 2019)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

America At 250: The Cowboy Artist And The Woman Who Loved Him

 

 

 


 Celebrating the life story of the legendary cowboy artist Charles Russell
and his biggest supporter and business partner, wife Nancy.

 

 

Charles & Nancy Russell
The Cowboy Artist Who Lived The Dream
And The Woman Who Loved Him
Today's Wild West
(May 14, 2026)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Wednesday's Word: Chayil/"Valor"

 

 

 

 "The Angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon and said to him,
"The Lord is with you, O valiant warrior."
(Judges 6:12)

 

Angel Of The Lord Visits Gideon
(2017)
Howard David Johnson
Image courtesy/Howard David Johnson

 

 

 "Chayil" pronounced, "khah-yil" is a Hebrew word found throughout the
Old Testament, and denotes a rich, multidimensional concept of strength,
valor, and capability. It is often used in describing the mindset of a
warrior or a mighty character.  

Like the victorious Gideon in Israel's battle against the Midianites, 
 the true warrior of God seeks first His counsel, is obedient to Him,
 and relies on His strength rather than their own.  

"The LORD will go forth like a mighty man, He will rouse up His zealous
 indignation and vengeance like a warrior; He will cry, yes, He will shout aloud. 
He will do mightily against His enemies."
(Isaiah 42:13) 

In the ever increasing darkness of this world, where God's truth is consistently under
attack, or, has been replaced by lies and apostasy, believers in Christ are called to be 
valiant warriors in our daily walk of faith, to be examples of His integrity and courage,
 His truthfulness, and simplicity, in proclaiming the soul-saving message of the Gospel.

"Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life.  Whoever rejects the Son will
not see life.  Instead, the wrath of God remains on them."
(John 3:36)

"Now brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you
received and in which you stand firm. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold
firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For
what I received I passed on to you of first importance: that Christ died for our
sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the
third day according to the Scriptures."
(1 Corinthians 15:1-4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Tuesday Bible Study With Les Feldick: The Imputed Righteousness Of God

 

 

 

 

 "The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me; His word was on my tongue."
(2 Samuel 23:2)

  


Les Feldick
Image courtesy/Les Feldick Ministries

 

 

 Les continues his walk through the Bible teaching us
how to connect the dots within the Holy Scriptures.

 

 

The Imputed Righteousness Of God/Part One
(1995)
Les Feldick Ministries-Official Site
(Uploaded April 12, 2019)

 

 

 

 

The Imputed Righteousness Of God/Part Two
(1995)
Les Feldick Ministries-Official Site
(Uploaded April 12, 2019)

 

 

 

 

The Imputed Righteousness Of God/Part Three
(1995)
Les Feldick Ministries-Official Site
(Uploaded April 12, 2019)

 

 

 

 

The Imputed Righteousness Of God/Part Four
(1995)
Les Feldick Ministries-Official Site
(Uploaded April 12, 2019)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Monday, May 11, 2026

Arlene Makes Three Favorite Blueberry Recipes!

 

 

 

 

 The gracious host of At Home shares delicious recipes for Blueberry
 Bread Custard, Blueberry Cake, and Blueberry Cream Muffins!

 

 

Three Favorite Blueberry Recipes!
(2002)
At Home With Arlene Williams
(Uploaded May 11, 2026)