Sunday Night In Uncle Walt's Vault: The Whiz Kid And The Mystery At Riverton

 

 

 In this Wonderful World of Disney presentation from 1974, "Whiz Kid" Alvin Fernald
 enters an essay contest at school to win a chance to become Mayor For A Day.

While waiting to see the mayor at Riverton's City Hall to interview him about
the daily running of the city's government, he and his best pal Shoie overhear 
the city treasurer discussing a crooked land deal with two other men. The boys,
along with Alvin's little sister, Daffy, set out to expose the treasurer's scheme.

This delightful mystery-comedy stars child actors Eric Shea as Alvin,  Kim Richards
as his little sister, Daphne "Daffy" Fernald, and Clay O'Brien as his friend, Shoie,
plus, familiar TV actors Edward Andrews as Mayor Massey, John Fieldler as the
 city treasurer, Charles Blackburn, Ted Gehring as Doyle Reager, Lonny Chapman as
  Fred Benson, Maudie Prickett as Mrs. Hundley, and Judson Pratt as Sargeant O'Halloran.

 

The Whiz Kid And The Mystery Of Riverton/Part One
 Walt Disney's Anthology Program Season 20 Episode 12
"The Wonderful World Of Disney"
(1974)
Uploaded by Keeping Walt In Disney
(July 20, 2023)

 

 

 In the exciting conclusion of "The Whiz Kid And The Mystery At Riverton"
Alvin is selected as Mayor For A Day, while he and Shoie and Daffy,
  with a little help from the entire sixth grade class, successfully bring
 the city treasurer's crooked swindle to a screeching halt!
 
 Look for actress Rae Dawn Chong as Alvin's classmate, Greta.

 

The Whiz Kid And The Mystery Of Riverton/Part Two
 Walt Disney's Anthology Program Season 20 Episode 13
"The Wonderful World Of Disney"
(1974)
Uploaded by Keeping Walt In Disney
(July 21, 2023)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

America At 250: Reverend Dr. Peter Marshall's Message For America

 

 

 "Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen for His inheritance!"
(Psalm 33:12)

 

John Hancock Signs The Declaration Of Independence
Image courtesy/American School/Fine Art America
 

 Although I have posted this message before, in these uncertain and dangerous times
 we are facing in our nation and in the world today, I truly believe this powerful
  message and prophetic warning from the past needs to be heard again.

Reverend Peter Marshall Sr. (1902-1949) was a Scots-American pastor of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington DC and served as the
twice-appointed Chaplain of the United States Senate.

Rev. Dr. Peter Marshall's Message For America
(1947)
Ancient Sermons
(Uploaded December 10, 2017)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timeless Truths: Dr. Charles Stanley/The Gift Of Freedom

 

 

 

 "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed."
(John 8:36)

 Although a nation can be free within its own borders and in its relationship
with other nations, in this classic sermon Dr. Charles Stanley reminds us that
freedom is never free and that living in national freedom cannot liberate 
a human soul from spiritual bondage. 

 We are only truly free in and through Jesus Christ. 

 

The Gift Of Freedom
(2000)
Timeless Truths/Dr. Charles Stanley
In Touch Ministries
(July 3, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday Poetry Corner: Independence Bell-July 4, 1776

 

 

 

"...and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." 
(Leviticus 25:10)

 

The Liberty Bell
Independence Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Image courtesy/Wikipedia

 

 

There was a tumult in the city

In the quaint old Quaker town,

And the streets were rife with people

Pacing restless up and down-

People gathering at corners,

Where they whispered each to each,

And the sweat stood on their temples

With the earnestness of speech.

As the bleak Atlantic currents

Lash the wild Newfoundland shore,

So they beat against the State House,

So they surged against the door;

And the mingling of their voices

Made the harmony profound,

Till the quiet street of Chestnut

Was all turbulent with sound.

"Will they do it?"  "Dare they do it?"

"Who is speaking?" "What's the news?" 

"What of Adams?" "What of Sherman?"

"Oh, God grant they won't refuse!"

"Make some way there!" "Let me nearer!"

"I'm stifling!" "Stifle then!"

When a nation's life's at hazard,

"We've no time to think of men!"

So they surged against the State House,

While all solemnly inside,

Sat the Continental Congress,

Truth and reason for their guide,

O'er a simple scroll debating,

Which, though simple it might be,

Yet should shake the cliffs of England

With the thunders of the free.

Far aloft in that high steeple

Sat the bellman, old and gray,

He was weary of the tyrant

And his iron-sceptered sway;

So he sat, with one hand ready

On the clapper of the bell,

When his eye could catch the signal

The long-expected news to tell.

See! See! The dense crowd quivers

Through all its lengthy line,

As the boy beside the portal

Hastens forth to give the sign!

With his little hands uplifted,

Breezes dallying with his hair,

Hark! with deep, clear intonation,

Breaks his young voice on the air.

Hushed the people's swelling murmur,

Whilst the boy crys joyously;

"Ring! he shouts, "Ring! Grandpapa,

Ring! oh, ring for Liberty!"

Quickly, at the given signal

The old bellman lifts his hand,

Forth he sends the good news, making

Iron music through the land.

How they shouted! What rejoicing!

How the old bell shook the air,

Till the clang of freedom ruffled,

The calmly gliding Delaware!

How the bonfires and the torches

Lighted up the night's repose,

And from the flames, like the fabled Phoenix,

Our glorious liberty arose!

The old State House bell is silent,

Hushed is now its clamorous tongue;

But the spirit is awakened

Still is living-ever young;

And when we greet the smiling sunlight

On the fourth of each July,

We will ne'er forget the bellman

Who, betwixt the earth and sky,

Rung out, loudly, "Independence";

Which, please God, shall never die!

 Author Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flashback Friday: Show Me The Way

 

 

 

Released in February, 1976 as the lead single from the double live album,
"Frampton Comes Alive!" the upbeat tune, "Show Me The Way" by English rock 
 singer and musician Peter Frampton became a huge hit for him in the United States,
 reaching Number #6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart during that Bicentennial year.

 Also in 1976,  "Frampton Comes Alive!" was voted Album of the Year
 by Rolling Stone readers' poll. It stayed on the chart for 97 weeks and 
was still at Number #14 on Billboard's 1977 year-end album chart.

  Considered one of the greatest albums of the "Me" Decade, in 2020,
 "Frampton Comes Alive!" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

 

Show Me The Way
(1976)
Peter Frampton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Messianic Rabbi Zev Porat Preaches: A Curse Not Spoken Since The Time Of Yeshua Goes Beyond Time

 

 

 

"As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order
to accomplish a day like this-to preserve the lives of many people."
(Genesis 50:20)

"I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come.
I say, "My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish."
(Isaiah 46:10) 

 An important message from Rabbi Zev Porat concerning events happening 
in Israel that you will not hear about from the world news media!

Please keep brother Zev's street ministry in your prayers as he witnesses
the powerful soul-saving message of the Gospel to his fellow Jews.

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem and the salvation of Israel.

Maranatha! 

 

A Curse Not Spoken Since The Time Of Yeshua
Goes Beyond Time
messiah ofisrael
(July 2, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Independence Day Together: American Burger vs Israeli Burger! This Recipe Will Shock You!

 

 

 

 Shabbat Shalom, Eretz Israel!  

 Sabbath Blessings & God's Peace To All.

 

Image courtesy/Dreamstime

 

 

 

In honor of Independence Day, gracious host Rivki and chef David of
  the Lev Haolam kitchen tests an all American hamburger against
a hamburger cooked Israeli style!  Both look delicious to me!

  

American Burger vs. Israeli Burger!
This Recipe Will Shock You!
Independence Day Together
Lev Haolam
(July 2, 2026)