The most successful recording of the romantic ballad, "Blue Velvet" was recorded
this last week of May in 1963 by handsome American teen idol Bobby Vinton.
The song was released a few months later in August, 1963. Backed by Burt Bacharach
and his orchestra, Vinton's version reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts on
September 21st of that year and remained at Number 1 for the subsequent two weeks.
Shabbat Shalom Eretz Israel!
Sabbath Blessings & God's Peace To All.
"In You, O Lord, do I put my trust and seek refuge; let me never be put to shame
or have my hope in You disappointed; deliver me in Your righteousness."
(Psalm 31:1)
As I read about the conviction of former President Donald Trump this morning
I was reminded of the story of Jacob's son, Joseph in the Bible. After he was
sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and brought down to Egypt by
a caravan of Ishmaelite traders, Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and the
captain and chief executioner of the royal guard bought him from them.
Although he was now a slave, his master saw that the Lord was with Joseph
and that Joseph's God made all that he did flourish and succeed in his hand.
Potiphar was so pleased with his servant that he made him supervisor over
his house and all that he owned, and the Lord blessed the Egyptian's
house and property for Joseph's sake.
Unfortunately, Potiphar was married to a promiscuous woman, whom
"cast her eyes upon" the handsome young Joseph and was determine to seduce him.
After Joseph rebuffed her unwanted advances, Potiphar's angry wife accused him
of rape and Joseph's master took him and put him into prison.
But, even while incarcerated, the Lord blessed Joseph and showed him mercy
and loving-kindness and gave him favor in the sight of the warden of the prison.
The warden in return committed the care of all the prisoners to Joseph.
He soon gained full control over the day to day operations within the prison,
"for the Lord was with him and made whatever he did to prosper."
( Genesis 39:23)
Hence, a wrongful conviction and incarceration was used by God
to bless His servant and to bless others, and brings to the readers
of His Word one of the earliest accounts of prison reform.
Although I am sad and angry at the glaring injustice of Donald Trump's
conviction by his enemies on the political Left, my most fervent prayer
for him and his family comes from the words of the prophet Isaiah:
"But no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue
that shall rise against you in judgment you shall show to be in the wrong.
This peace, righteousness, security, triumph over the opposition, is the
heritage of the servants of the Lord, those in whom the ideal
Servant of the Lord is reproduced; this is the righteousness or
the vindication which they obtain from Me, this is that which
I impart to them as their justification, says the Lord."
(Isaiah 54:17)
"That same night the Lord said to Gideon, Arise, and go down against
their camp, for I have given it into your hand."
(Judges 7:9)
The Lord said to Gideon, "Go forward!"
For surely I'll open the way;
Though countless the host that opposes,
Thou hast but to trust and obey."
(Refrain)
The sword of the Lord and of Gideon
Is just as effective today, hallelujah!
As it was when the great host of Midian
Was vanquished, and fled in dismay.
His sword never yet lost a battle;
His promises never can fail;
O Gideons, move steadily forward
No matter what foes may assail.
The sword of the Lord and of Gideon
Is just as effective today, hallelujah!
As it was when the great host of Midian
Was vanquished, and fled in dismay.
Be ready to throw down your pitcher;
Your lamp hold aloft in your hand;
And blow such a blast on your trumpet
'Twill echo all over the land.
The sword of the Lord and of Gideon
Is just as effective today, hallelujah!
As it was when the great host of Midian
Was vanquished, and fled in dismay.
Sound none but true notes on your trumpet
As over the road you shall roam;
Till Gabriel's trump blows the signal
That calls the last Gideon home.
The sword of the Lord and of Gideon
Is just as effective today, hallelujah!
As it was when the great host of Midian
Was vanquished, and fled in dismay.
The Sword Of The Lord And Gideon
"Dedicated to the Gideons"
(1904)
Joseph W. Burgess
(1851-1927)
Journalist and Temperance crusader
"People react differently to crisis in their lives. In the case of the people of Israel,
it was the invasion of the Midianites. They were afraid, oppressed, disheartened,
and "greatly impoverished because of Midian". (Judges 6:6)
In the case of Gideon, it was his call to go against all odds and fight against an
army which "arrived on droves of camels too numerous to count." (Judges 6:5)
The story of Gideon teaches us that one must stand tall in the face of problems,
that there is hope for the timid of soul. God can make the weak strong, and God
can help people obtain victory when confronted by impossible odds."
"Gideon Against All Odds-Courage"
(2019)
-Dr. Claude Mariottini
Professor Emeritus of the Old Testament
North Baptist Seminary
Lisle, Illinois
Pastor Ray Comfort reacts to the recent comments made by Pope Francis.
On this episode at "At Home" our gracious hostess is joined
by "stuffed cabbage pro" Theresa Skeba to learn how to
make this delicious and thrifty dish!
John Morrison Birch (May 28, 1918-August 25, 1945 was a United States
Army Air Force military captain, OSS field agent in China during WWII,
and a Baptist minister and missionary, whose aspirations included
bringing the saving message of the Gospel to the people of the central
Asian nation of Turkestan after his war service ended.
John was killed in a confrontation with Chinese Communist soldiers only
ten days after the war ended. He was posthumously awarded the
Army Distinguished Service Medal.
The John Birch Society is an American Christian, anti-communist organization
and was named in his memory by co-founder Robert H.W. Welch Jr. in 1958.
John's parents joined the JBS as honorary lifetime members.
John Birch was an American hero and an ardent anti-communist.
He is considered the first casualty of the Cold War.
May he rest in eternal peace.
A classic southern dessert dish perfect for a picnic or anytime
compliments of America's favorite cowboy cook Kent Rollins.
For more great recipes make sure to check out his channel on YouTube!
Repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt, the Jaffa Gate opens to the West
and symbolizes the message of the Gospel going out to the gentiles.
In this episode, guests include the director of the Jerusalem House of
Prayer for All Nations, Tom Hess and Messianic Jewish Holocaust
survivor Phillip Meyers, founder of Immanuel Tours.
With uplifting music from singer Marty Goetz.
A moving tribute to our American heroes of the Vietnam War
by country music legend George Jones.
I remember visiting the Vietnam Wall in the summer of 1987. Next to
the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor which I visited the same year,
this black granite wall is one of the saddest places I have ever been.
To those whose names are carved on this wall, you are gone
from this earth, but your service to this nation is not forgotten.
Thank you for your courage and for my freedom.
May you rest in eternal peace.
One of the first observances of what became known as Decoration Day happened
on May 25, 1866 when a group of widows, mothers, aunts, sisters, and others
visited a cemetery in Columbus, Mississippi to decorate the graves of the
Confederate soldiers who were killed in the Battle of Shiloh. There were also
buried there, men who had fought for the Union, but whose graves were
neglected because they had been the enemy. The women were so disturbed
at the sight of the bare graves that they decided to decorate them too.
Decoration Day was later changed to Memorial Day to honor all
Americans who have fallen while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Although it has since become known as "the official start of summer" I believe
Memorial Day should be observed as time of solemn reflection and gratitude
for those who gave their lives defending this nation and to protect our freedom.
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With snowy hawthorn, clusters white,
Fair violets of heav'nly blue,
And early roses, fresh and bright,
We wreathe the red, and white, and blue.
Gentle birds above are sweetly singing
O'er the graves of heroes brave and true;
While the sweetest flow'rs we are bringing,
Wreath'd in garlands of red, white, and blue.
But purer than the fairest flowers,
We strew above the honored dead,
The tender changeless love of ours,
That decks the soldier's lowly bed.
Gentle birds above are sweetly singing
O'er the graves of heroes brave and true;
While the sweetest flow'rs we are bringing,
Wreath'd in garlands of red, white, and blue.
We bend and kiss the precious sod,
Swift fall our tears the graves above
Oh! Brothers! from the hills of God,
Look down and see our changeless love.
Gentle birds above are sweetly singing
O'er the graves of heroes brave and true;
While the sweetest flow'rs we are bringing,
Wreath'd in garlands of red, white, and blue.
"Soldier's Memorial Day"
(1870)
Mary Bridges Canedy Slade
(1826-1882)
American poet, Pastor's wife,
Educator, editor, and hymn writer
A little mouse gets more than he bargained for when granted his wish to fly!
A special message and ministry update from brother Zev Porat in Israel.
Based on the words of the 139th psalm, may this
beautiful song bless your life today.
God does not choose to live in temples of wood or stone.
His temple is our hearts and the Holy Spirit dwells within us.
"I will bless those who bless you...And in you all the families
of the earth shall be blessed."
(Genesis 12:30)
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the salvation of the Jewish people.
"Where there lies no appeal on earth...
they have just cause to make their appeal to heaven."
-John Locke
"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."
(John 15:13)
A protest raged on a courthouse lawn,
Round a makeshift stage they charged on,
Fifteen hundred or more they say,
Had come to burn a Flag that day.
A boy held up the folded Flag,
Cursed it, and called it a dirty rag,
An OLD MAN pushed through the angry crowd,
With a rusty shotgun shouldered proud.
His uniform jacket was old and tight,
He had polished each button, shiny and bright.
He crossed that stage with a soldier's grace,
Until he and the boy stood face to face.
"FREEDOM OF SPEECH", the OLD MAN said,
Is worth dying for, good men are dead,
So you can stand on this courthouse lawn,
And talk us down from dusk to dawn,
But before any Flag gets burned today,
This OLD MAN IS GOING TO HAVE HIS SAY!
My father died on a foreign shore,
In a war they said would end all war.
But Tommy and I wasn't even full grown,
Before we fought in a war of our own.
And Tommy died on Iwo Jima's beach,
In the shadow of a hill he couldn't quite reach
Where five good men raised this Flag so high,
That the WHOLE WORLD COULD SEE IT FLY.
I got this bum leg that I still drag,
Fighting for this same old Flag.
Now there's but one shot in this old gun,
So now it's time to decide which one,
Which one of you will follow our lead,
To stand and die for what you believe?
For as sure as there is a rising sun,
You'll burn before this Flag burns, son.
Now this riot never came to pass
The crowd got quiet and that can of gas,
Got set aside as they walked away
To talk about what they had heard that day.
And the boy who had called it a "dirty rag",
Handed the OLD SOLDIER the folded Flag.
So the battle of the Flag this day was won
By a tired OLD SOLDIER with a rusty gun,
Who for one last time, had to show to some,
THIS FLAG MAY FADE, YET
THESE COLORS DON'T RUN.
It is the Soldier, not the minister
Who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the Soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the Soldier, not the poet
Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer
Who has given us freedom to protest.
It is the Soldier, not the lawyer
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the Soldier, not the politician
Who has given us the right to vote.
It is the Soldier who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
Whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protester to burn the flag.
"It's The Soldier"
Charles M. Province
America's favorite cowboy cook Kent Rollins grills up some
of his all-time favorite burgers for the barbecue season!
Released in May, 1974, the patriotic story of the "Ragged Old Flag"
as told by American country music legend Johnny Cash.
May God bless all soldiers and veterans who have
honorably served and fought in defense of our nation
and to protect our liberty. To those who are no longer
here on this earth, may they rest in eternal peace.
Have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend.
Christian apologist and author Dave Hunt (1926-2013) founder of
The Berean Call Ministries unmasks the spirit behind the religion of Yoga.
Christian apologist and author Dave Hunt (1926-2013) founder of
The Berean Call Ministries reveals the truth behind the religion of Yoga.
"The secret things belong unto the Lord our God, but the things
which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever,
that we may do all of the words of this law.
(Deuteronomy 29:29)
"Oh, the depths of riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unfathomable are His judgments! And how mysterious are His ways!"
(Romans 11:33)
According to Leviticus 23, in the 50 days from Passover to Shavuot (Pentecost),
the Omer (Weeks) are counted. Wondering what this is all about?
Christine Darg, the gracious host of The Jerusalem Channel looks into
this mystery which Jesus and His disciples understood.
May's Full Flower Moon marks the transition from late spring into summertime
in many parts of North America with hot sunny days and warm, sultry evenings
often enhanced by the intoxicating scents of beautiful, night-blooming flowers
like Four O' Clocks, Angel's Trumpet, Night-Blooming Jasmine, and Moon Flowers.
Tonight's full moon will rise tonight around 8:52 pm (EST).
In the language and tradition of my Cherokee ancestors, this month's moon
is called "Aniguti" or the "Planting Moon". It marked the time of the year
when families prepared the fields and planted seeds which had been carefully
stored from the last growing season. A traditional Cherokee garden included
corn, beans, squash, tomatoes, potatoes, yams, and sunflowers.
Preparations were also made for the annual Corn Dance
held at this time of the year.
I hope the moon will be visible from where you are at tonight!
An American survivor of the horrific massacre at the Nova Festival in Israel on
October 7th, 2023, Natalie explains the true meaning of the words, "choiceless choices"
and why as a Jew she feels safer in Israel than in America. God bless you always, Natalie.
Multiple tropical waves coming through with one showing
potential to develop into the season's first hurricane!
Along with her delicious menu for a great picnic,
Arlene shares a most precious gift with her audience.
The Biden Administration continues to put pressure on the
Netanyahu government concerning the war in Gaza. Will
U.S. meddling succeed in their demands that the prime
minister change course?
Stand strong, Bibi! God bless and protect you and your family,
the brave forces of the IDF, and the people of Israel always!
In loving memory of my beloved father on his birthday.
Anthony Michael Brida Sr.
May 22, 1938 - July 29, 2020
💖Happy Birthday In Heaven Daddy!💖
The memories of you I treasure
So precious and so dear
Dad you meant the world to me
I wish you were still here.
The sadness is relentless
Nothing can ease the pain
Until I take my final breath
And we will meet again.
But on this very special day
I'll think of you and be glad
That I have the fondest memories
Of a very special dad.
-Author Unknown
Back at the Forth Worth Stockyards, Joshua and Caleb take another
look at the use of sheep in the Bible and at the Scapegoat, which
is connected to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
Based on the 23rd Psalm, a beautiful song from
the phenomenal Marty Goetz.
May this song bless your life today and always!
"Lift up your heads, O you gates; and be lifted up,
you age-abiding doors, that the King of glory may come in.
Who is the King of glory? the Lord strong and mighty,
the Lord mighty in battle."
(Psalm 24:7-8)
In this series from Zola Levitt Ministries/Our Jewish Roots,
former hosts Myles and Katherine Weiss delve into the
historical and spiritual significance of the city gates
of Jerusalem, beginning with the Dung Gate, which
served as a passage for carrying refuse from the city.
Guest include archaeologist Shimon Gibson and Messianic
Rabbi Marty Waldman, with music by Marty Goetz.
The International Criminal Court is seeking to issue an arrest
warrant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for merely
defending his people and nation. Meanwhile, U.S. officials
are coming to Israel to browbeat the government to call off
the planned Rafah invasion. Erick Stakelbeck provides
the latest details in this update from the Middle East.
