From March 1965 Walt Disney presents the engaging story
of Oscar Kilroy, a newly discharged U.S. Marine who comes
to visit the hometown of his buddy Greg, who is currently
stationed in Vietnam. Kilroy decides he likes the small town
of Wilton Junction better than his own home in Brooklyn.
A classic teaching on the Resurrection from beloved Christian apologist and
author Dave Hunt (1926-2013) founder of The Berean Call Ministries.
"He is not here. He has risen."
(Matthew 28:6)
The gracious host of "At Home With Arlene Williams" shared her recipes
for traditional Easter Paska Bread, Hot Cross Buns, Almond Joy Eggs,
Orange Pecan Danish Rolls, Bunny Bread, and More!
Was the resurrection of Christ the fulfillment of an Old Testament festival?
What is the meaning of it? And what is the Jewish view of it?
Dr. Todd Baker of Our Jewish Roots explains the true meaning of being "Born Again".
💗Shabbat Shalom Eretz Israel!💗
💗Sabbath Blessings and Peace to all.💗
In keeping with my earlier post today honoring those who served in Vietnam,
this spirited ballad was the number one song in America this last week of
March in 1966. Written and performed by Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler,
"The Ballad Of The Green Berets" was one of the few songs of the
war years to cast the military in a positive light.
"And they took Jesus and led Him away; so He went out, bearing His own cross,
to the spot called The Place of the Skull-in Hebrew it is called Golgotha.
There they crucified Him, and with Him two others-one on either side
and Jesus between them."
(John 19:17-18)
The place where Yeshua was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead
is called Golgotha. But do we know where the actual site is?
Today we remember those courageous Americans who
fought in one of the most controversial conflicts of all time.
Many who fought in the Vietnam War were not treated with the
same respect and honor given to returning veterans who had fought
in previous wars. This was a national tragedy. Facing the open hostility
and mockery of their fellow Americans was perhaps worse than any of
the hardships these soldiers and sailors had endured in battle.
I was a very little girl during the worst fighting in Vietnam so I do not remember
much of the war. However, I do know that many of the young men who served in
Southeast Asia from my area enlisted in the Armed Forces, eager to serve
their nation. Some of these same young men never came home again.
In 2017, the Vietnam Veterans Recognition Act, sponsored by
Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pennsylvania) was passed in Congress and
signed into law by President Donald Trump. The act commemorated
the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War.
"I cherish this opportunity to recall, with humility, the sacrifices our veterans
made for our freedom and our Nation's strength," proclaimed President Trump.
Today I echo his sentiment with this post in honoring all the American men
and women veterans of the war. I remember the 58,000 names inscribed
on the black granite walls of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington DC,
many who suffered terrible cruelty as prisoners of war, and those
who are still unaccounted for and listed as Missing In Action.
Your valiant service to this nation will never be forgotten.
God bless you all and thank you for my freedom.
Take an armchair visit to ancient Samaria and a place called Shiloh,
which according to the Bible was the central sanctuary for the Israelites
during the pre-monarch period, before the first temple was built in Jerusalem.
America's favorite cowboy cook Kent Rollins shares his family's
traditional recipes for a delicious Easter dinner!
"Ask the Lord for rain in the springtime; the Lord makes the storm clouds
and he will give everyone showers of rain and crops in the field."
(Zechariah 10:1)
In time of silver rain
The earth puts forth new life again,
Green grasses grow
And flowers lift their heads,
All over the plain
The wonder spreads
Of Life!
Of Life!
Of Life!
In the time of silver rain
The butterflies lift silken winds
To catch a rainbow cry,
And trees put forth new leaves to sing
In joy beneath the sky
As down the roadway
Passing boys and girls
Go singing, too,
In time of silver rain When spring
And life
Are New.
"In Time Of Silver Rain"
(1947)
Langston Hughes
(1901-1967)
American poet and a leader
in the Harlem Renaissance
The Bearded Bible brothers Joshua and Caleb discuss the history of
persecution suffered by the Jewish people, which will increase significantly
during the time known as Jacob's Trouble. The last three and a half years
of the Tribulation will be the most destructive of all time, as God pours
out His wrath on a wicked and unbelieving world, while Satan
unleashes his profound hatred on the nation of Israel.
Filmed on location in Israel before the war.
A man from the Philippines who was one of the hostages released in November
described how he ate wet toilet paper during his six weeks of captivity by Hamas
in order to stay alive. Meanwhile the "poor people of Gaza" have been seen
throwing away food supplies like garbage. If you think the people are being
massively starved or there is widespread famine-think again.
Satan has many mouthpieces in the world today.
An insider's look at Israel's war with Hamas and Hezbollah.
"For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I
will not rest until her imputed righteousness and vindication go forth
as brightness, and her salvation radiates as a burning torch.
And the nations shall see your righteousness and vindication, your rightness
and justice-not your own, but His ascribed to you-and all kings shall
behold your salvation and glory; and you shall be called a new name
which the mouth of the Lord shall name.
You shall also be so beautiful and prosperous as to be thought of as a
crown of glory and honor in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem,
exceedingly beautiful in the hand of God.
You, Judah, shall no more be termed Forsaken, nor shall your land be
called Desolate any more. But you shall be called Hephzibah-My delight
is in her-and your land be called Beulah -married- for the Lord delights
in you, and your land shall be married, owned and protected by the Lord.
(Isaiah 62:1-4)
"He who is able to hear, let him listen to and heed what the Spirit says
to the assemblies (churches). To him who overcomes (conquers), I will
give to eat of the manna that is hidden, and I will give him a white stone
with a new name engraved on the stone; which no one knows or
understands except he who receives it."
(Revelation 2:17)
Please pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the salvation of Israel.
Maranatha!
Come Soon, Lord!
US fails Israel with abstaining from UN veto...
Shameless Biden's true colors come shining through...
While Kamala remains clueless...
Israel you are not standing alone.
The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go!
"Indeed," he said, " a hand was lifted up toward the throne of the Lord.
The Lord will war against Amalek from generation to generation."
(Exodus 17:16)
God Bless the nation and people of Israel and protect
them from this generation's Amalekites!
"Therefore, since we are justified, (acquitted, declared righteous, and given
right standing with God) through faith, let us grasp the fact that we have
the peace of reconciliation to hold and to enjoy, peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ, the Messiah.
Through Him also we have our access by faith into grace, ( the state
of God's favor) in which we firmly and safely stand. And let us rejoice
and exult in our hope of experiencing and enjoying the glory of God."
(Romans 5: 1-2)
The Amplified Bible
Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!
Yonder on Calvary's mount outpoured,
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilled.
Grace, grace, God's grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God's grace,
Grace that is greater than all sin.
Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
Points to the refuge, the mighty cross.
Grace, grace, God's grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God's grace,
Grace that is greater than all sin.
Dark is the stain that we cannot hide.
What can avail to wash it away?
Look! There is flowing a crimson tide,
Brighter than snow you may be today.
Grace, grace, God's grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God's grace,
Grace that is greater than all sin.
Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
Freely bestowed on all who believe!
You that are longing to see His face,
Will you this moment His grace receive?
"Greater Grace Than Our Sin"
(1911)
Julia Harriette Johnston
(1849-1919)
American Presbyterian teacher, poet,
author, and musician
President of the Presbyterian Mission Society
"Amazing Grace"
By Artist Bill Stephens
Welcome to possibly the most powerful work of Art ever conceived,
for here you find life and death in one painting. You find suffering
and yet healing. There is no religion here and no false hopes.
Here is helpless humanity in the hand of the bleeding Savior.
You find being forsaken and yet found.
Here is man's hatred displayed. You see judgment displayed.
And you may see the infant as being aborted ( as so many are)
but that infant is really you. And what else do you see?
There is peace. Here is the Creator and the Creation.
This is the only place unconditional love is found and where
grace is fully realized. And although most may see this as
Christian Art, it is really Jewish Art, for that Savior is
the Jewish Messiah whose name is "Yeshua".
And it is He alone who is the Maker of the Heaven and the Earth.
He is the ONE who deserves all honor and praise, for He alone
gave all He could give to save some from the Lake of Fire
which burns forever and ever.
This is my utmost for His highest.
"I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree."
-Joyce Kilmer
This is not a presentation about the Nephilim who once ruled and roamed
on the American continent. This is the true story of a different species
of giants which once thrived in the ancient mountains called Appalachia.
This year's Full Worm Moon reached peak illumination
in the wee hours of this morning or around 3:00 AM (EST).
Although I was not up at this early hour, I did see the moon
setting in the clear western sky just before dawn.
A spectacular sight to see!
Why is March's moon called the Worm Moon? According to the Old Farmer's Almanac,
it was thought that this moon referred to the appearance of earthworms crawling out
of the newly thawed earth in the springtime. This, of course, attracts robins, who
are said to be the first birds of the season to return after winter.
However, more research has revealed that in the 1760's a man named Captain
Jonathan Carver visited the Naudowessie (Dakota) and other Indian tribes
and later wrote that the name, "Worm Moon" refers to a different sort of worm
beetle larvae which would begin to emerge during the thawing of the bark of
trees and other places where worms hide from the cold.
The Full Paschal Moon
Resurrection Sunday or Easter occurs on the first Sunday after what is known
as the Paschal Full Moon, or the first full moon of springtime. This month's
full moon proceeded the vernal or spring equinox on March 19th.
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, in the year AD 325,
an ecclesiastical Full Moon calendar was created by the western Church,
however, it did not take into account all the factors of lunar motion that is
known about today. Much of Christendom in the western nations
still follows with this lunar cycle tradition.
In the eastern Christian churches which follow the Julian calendar for
their religious observations, Easter is often celebrated at a later date.
The word, "Paschal" is a Greek derivative of the Hebrew word, "Pesach"
meaning "Passover". This year's celebration of Passover will begin at
sundown on April 22, 2024 during next month's full moon.
🌝I hope the skies are clear tonight where you are!🌝
An impressive and in-depth study on the time of the judges in Israel.
It all started with one single thought.
"...(we) bring into captivity every thought to (make it) obey the Messiah."
(2 Corinthians 10:5)
As we patrol each day through this escalating conflict called life,
we are vulnerable-susceptible to the temptations all around us.
Though we have the mind of Messiah and have been made new
in Him, our flesh remains in constant jeopardy from the
unceasing barrage against us.
Every day, we are overtly and subtly bombarded by thoughts
and images from the world. They do their best to infest our minds
and violate our inner being, enticing us to behave in ways
contrary to who we are in Messiah.
Against such attacks, our only hope is to bring "into captivity every thought
to (make it) obey the Messiah." We cannot allow our thoughts to re-enslave us,
but instead we must turn the tables and take control of our minds. We have
to remember that sin and participation in the flesh begin with entertaining-
and then embracing-the thoughts that lead to sin.
When we take every thought captive, not allowing ourselves to dwell on
the memories of our former ways, we will not yield again to the yearnings
of the flesh. But not only must we take each thought captive, we must also,
"(make it) obey the Messiah."
This is a spiritual act of warfare. We capture our thoughts by enslaving our
minds to the Spirit. Then, as we remember who we truly are in Messiah and focus
on His righteous ways, we are able to force each sinful notion into submission.
When the thoughts of the world begin to infiltrate our ranks, what will be
our response? Will we befriend them and set them free, so that they can rally
to terrorize us another day? Or will we take every single thought captive,
and by the Spirit, "(make it) obey?"
Abba, Father, teach me how to effectively take every thought captive and
make it obey the Messiah. Give me the self-control and self-awareness to know
what is happening in my mind and be able to submit it fully to You.
I praise You, Adonai, for You alone are the captor of men's minds and the
deliverer of men's souls. Reveal to me my hidden temptations, Lord, that
I may draw them out into the open and deal with them once and for all.
Thank You, Abba, for maturing me and leading me to walk
victoriously in Your freedom...
"Make It Obey"
An excerpt from the
Messianic Mo'adiym Devotional
By Kevin Geoffrey
Perfect Word Ministries
2007 Perfect Word Publishing
From the third and final year of The Mickey Mouse Club comes the
charming story of a pretty orphaned country girl (Annette Funicello)
who is sent to live with her aunt and uncle in an upper class community.
Nestled in the heart of Jerusalem stands the Dome of the Rock.
Underneath its shimmering gold dome lies a story, not just of
its structure but of the very Rock it was built to cover.
Understanding the significance of the Red Heifer sacrifice.
"And as He rode along, the people kept spreading their garments on the road.
As He was approaching the city, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the
whole crowd of the disciples began to rejoice and to praise God, extolling
Him exultantly and loudly for all the mighty miracles and works of power
they had witnessed, Crying, "Blessed is the King Who comes in the
name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heaven!"
(Luke 19:36-38)
Behold, the Lord to Zion rides,
And crowds hosannas sing;
They spread their garments in the way,
And hail Him as a king.
O Zion, blind with earthly pride,
Why couldst thou not behold
The Christ of God, whom sage and seer
From age to age foretold?
A king indeed, but not to reign
By power of earthly might;
The glory of whose royal state
Is hid from carnal sight.
Whose subjects are the souls of men
From thrall of darkness won;
Whose kingdom knows no bounds, within
The dawn and setting sun.
Behold thy king to Zion rides
Where He the cross shall bear;
And on that throne with blood bedecked,
His robe of purple wear:
Where slaves to sin His love shall view,
And from their bondage rise
To noble fealty , by the power
Of loving sacrifice.
"Behold, The Lord Of Zion Rides"
(1913)
Reverend John Brownlie
(1857-1925)
Scottish hymnodist best known for his translations
of early Greek and Latin hymns into English
"Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church
and gave Himself up for her."
(Ephesians 5:25)
There is a war being waged in the world today against the sanctity
of marriage. Christian husbands and wives need to stand strong in
this battle and realize that the real enemy is Satan not each other.
"For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance shall
arise for the Jews from elsewhere, but you and your father's house
shall perish. And who knows but that you have come to the kingdom
for such a time as this and for this very occasion?"
(Esther 4:14)
The festival of Purim, also called, "Lots" begins at sundown tonight in Israel
and is celebrated by Jewish people around the world. Esther is the story of
a beautiful girl named Hadassah, a Jewess, who is chosen from among
thousands of other nubile young women to become the new wife of
King Ahasuerus, the ruler of the Persian Empire, replacing the disposed
Queen Vashti. Scheming Haman, whom the king had recently
promoted as a member of the royal court to serve above all princes,
became incensed after Esther's cousin, Mordecai, a righteous Jew,
who bowed only before the Lord, refused to bow down before him.
Haman persuaded King Ahasuerus to decree that all Jews throughout
the vast empire be killed on a certain day which was chosen by lot.
However, in an act of tremendous faith and courage, Esther went
before her husband and asked him to come to a banquet at her
palace that night. She also invited the wily Haman.
Esther invited her husband and Haman to dinner again the next night,
during which she exposed Haman's wicked plot against herself and
her people. King Ahasuerus then ordered the wicked Haman to
be executed on the same gallows he had prepared for Mordecai.
Although God is not mentioned by name in the Book of Esther,
His great love and mercy for His covenant people is apparent
throughout this wonderful Old Testament story.
Chag Purim Sameach!
("Happy Purim" in Hebrew)
Shabbat Shalom Eretz Israel!
Sabbath Blessings & Peace To All
The poignant love ballad, "Always On My Mind" recorded
by country music legend Willie Nelson, was a huge hit in
America in 1982, the year I graduated from high school.
Says Willie: "Always On My Mind" bowled me over the moment
I first heard it, which is one way I pick songs to record."
Kudos to you, Mr. Nelson.
In this classic teaching, Dr. Charles Stanley explains how believers
should be seeking God's guidance every day through His Word,
and through the leading of the Holy Spirit dwelling within us.
"But He said to them, You are the ones who declare yourselves just and
upright before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted and
highly thought of men is detestable and abhorrent in the sight of God."
(Luke 16:15)
I heard a thousand blended notes,
While in a grove I sate reclined,
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.
To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.
Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And 'tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.
The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure:-
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.
The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.
If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature's holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?
"Lines Written In Early Spring"
(1798)
William Wordsworth
(1770-1850)
English Romantic poet
The Abomination of Desolation-a very uncomfortable subject to address-
is the horrific event that marks the second half of the Great Tribulation.
Filmed on location in Israel before the war, the Bearded Bible brothers
Joshua and Caleb visit the Temple Mount to connect the prophetic
puzzle pieces concerning the death of the Beast and his "miraculous
resurrection" through Satan's indwelling.
They also take a look at God's rescue plan for the Jewish people
during the invasion of Jerusalem.
"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)
Please pray for the salvation of Israel. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Pray that the satanic binders will drop from the eyes of the lost and hurting
and the powerful message of the gospel will restore the sight and hope
of the people in Israel and in America and in every nation on earth!
Maranatha!
A remarkable testimony of God's steadfast mercy and the power of prayer!
"But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and
iniquities; the chastisement needful to obtain peace and well-being for us was
upon Him, and with the stripes that wounded Him we are healed and made whole."
(Isaiah 53:5)
