Emergency Alert! A Dangerous And Heavy Snowstorm, Ice Storm & Arctic Blast Coming!

 

 A historic snowstorm is on the horizon!

Thanks again to Mark at Weatherman Plus for this latest update.

Emergency Alert!

A Dangerous And Heavy Snowstorm, Ice-Storm,
& Arctic Blast Coming!

Weatherman Plus

(December 31, 2024)

Tuesday Bible Study With Les Feldick: Incarnate Christ/Holy Spirit (Pnuema Hagion)

 "You search and investigate and pore over the Scriptures diligently,
because you suppose and trust that you have eternal life through them.
And these very Scriptures testify about Me!"
(John 5:39)

Les Feldick

(1927-2023)
Founder of Les Feldick Ministries

 Incarnate Christ/Holy Spirit
 (Pnuema Hagion)/Part One

(2007)

Through The Bible With Les Feldick

 Incarnate Christ/ Holy Spirit
 (Pnuema Hagion)/Part Two

(2007)

Through The Bible With Les Feldick

Holy Spirit (Pnuema Hagion)/Part Three

(2007)

Through The Bible With Les Feldick

Holy Spirit (Pnuema Hagion)/Part Four

(2007)

Through The Bible With Les Feldick

Arlene And Patti Throw A New Year's Eve Party!

 

The gracious host of At Home shares her faith and some delicious recipes
with friend and fellow cook Patti for a festive New Year's Eve!

Arlene And Patty Throw A New Year's Eve Party!
(2007)
At Home With Arlene Williams

Monday Meditation: Another Year Is Dawning

 

"Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health,
as your soul also prospers."
(3 John 1:2)

A 19th Century New Year's Greeting

 Designed by Frances Ridley Havergal

Image courtesy/eBay

Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be.

In working or in waiting, another year with Thee.

Another year of progress, another year of praise,

Another year of proving Thy presence all the days.

Another year of mercies, of faithfulness, and grace,

Another year of gladness in the shining of Thy face;

Another year of leaning upon Thy loving breast;

Another year of trusting, of quiet, happy rest.

Another year of service, of witness for Thy love,

Another year of training for holier work above.

Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be

On earth, or else in Heaven, another year for Thee.

Frances Ridley Havergal

Image courtesy/Havergal Trust

"Another Year Is Dawning"
(1874)
Frances Ridley Havergal
(1836-1879)
English Christian poetess and hymn writer

Is There A "Crazy Amount" Of Snow Is Coming Soon?

 

Parts of the Deep South and the Southeast under the gun again today 
 for severe weather-including tornadoes!

Also... a dangerous freeze is on the horizon...bringing lots of snow and ice?

Thanks to Mark at Weatherman Plus for this latest important weather update.

Warning! A CRAZY Amount of Snow Is Coming!

Weatherman Plus

(December 29, 2024)

We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator

 

"It is good to praise the Lord and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,
to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night."
(Psalm 92:1-2)

Rescue Me

Yongsung Kim

Korean artist

Image courtesy/Havenlight

We praise Thee, O God, our Redeemer, Creator,

In grateful devotion our tribute we bring;

We lay it before Thee, we kneel and adore Thee,

We bless Thy holy name, glad praises we sing.

We worship Thee, God of our fathers, we bless Thee;

Through life's storms and tempest our guide have Thou been;

When perils overtake us, escape Thou will make us,

And with Thy help,  O Lord, our battles we win.

With voices united our praises we offer,

To Thee, great JEHOVAH, glad anthems we raise.

Thy strong arm will guide us, our God is beside us,

To Thee, our great Redeemer, forever be praise.

Thy love Thou didst show us, Thine only Son sending,

Who came as a babe and whose bed was a stall,

His blest life He gave us and then died to save us;

We praise Thee, O Lord, for Thy gift to us all.

"We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator
(1902)
Julia Bulkley Cady Cory
(1882-1963)
American hymn writer

Saturday Poetry Corner: The Holly And The Ivy

 

"But about the Son He says, "Your throne, O God, endures forever
 and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom."
(Isaiah 9:6)

The Birth Of Our Lord Jesus Christ

(1886-1894)

James Tissot

(1836-1902)

French painter

Image courtesy/ Brooklyn Museum

"Life of Christ" Exhibit

The Holly and The Ivy,

When they are both full grown

Of all the trees are in the wood,

The Holly bears the crown.

O the rising of the sun,

And the running of the deer,

The playing of the merry organ,

Sweet singing in the choir.

The Holly bears a blossom

As white as any flower;

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

To be our sweet Savior.

The Holly bears a berry

As red as any blood;

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

To do poor sinners good.

The Holly bears a prickle

As sharp as any thorn;

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

On Christmas in the morn.

The Holly bears a bark

As bitter as any gall;

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

For to redeem us all.

The Holly and the Ivy

Now both are full well grown:

Of all the trees are in the wood

The Holly bears the crown.

Fifteenth-century English carol

Flashback Friday: Sing-Along Christmas Songs

 

Some of my all-time favorite Christmas songs!  

Christmas Time Is Here

(1965)

Vince Guaraldi Trio

I'd Like To Spend Christmas With Santa

(1986, 2020)

Dolly Parton

White Christmas

(1947)

Bing Crosby

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

(1958)

Brenda Lee

Santa Claus Is Watching You
(1985)
Ray Stevens

Winter Wonderland

(1962)

Darlene Love

Snoopy's Christmas

(1966)

The Royal Guardsmen

Pretty Paper

(1963)

Roy Orbison

Here Comes Santa Claus

(1957)

Elvis Presley

The Christmas Song

(Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

(1960)

Nat King Cole

Go Tell It On The Mountain
(1975)
Connie Smith

The Little Drummer Boy

(1965)

Harry Simeone Choral

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Truth About The Kecksburg UFO Crash

 

In this episode of FORGOTTEN HISTORY, host Mike Droberg takes a
look back at the UFO incident which happened over a half century ago near
   Kecksburg, a rural community located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

I first heard of this mysterious UFO encounter on an episode of the popular
television program, "Unsolved Mysteries" in the 1990's. Whereas the
people interviewed claimed to have been eye witnesses to a brilliant
 fireball streaking across the sky, like the more recent drone controversy
  in New Jersey, both government officials and the military sought
 to cover up the truth about this strange "object" which 
 crash-landed in the woods that day in 1965.

Truth About The Kecksburg UFO Incident

FORGOTTEN HISTORY

(December 27, 2024)

The Wise Men's Offering

 

"And when they were come into the house, they saw the young Child 
with Mary His mother, and fell down, and worshipped Him; and when
they had opened their treasures, they presented onto Him gifts;
gold, frankincense, and myrrh."
(Matthew 2:11)

Adoration Of The Magi

Image courtesy/Pinterest

Now who are these that thus repair
To Salem's streets with travel worn,
And ask the wondering people, where
The King of Zion should be born?

Wise men are they, from eastern parts,
Who fail not, in their zeal, to bring
Rich treasures, and obedient hearts,
Oblations to the new-born King.

For they, in their far-distant home,
A Gentile region, dark and dim,
Have seen His star; and they are come
To Judah's land, to worship Him.

But not in palaces, nor halls,
On pillows rich and soft reclined,
'Midst cedar roofs, and marble walls
Shall they the King of Zion find.

No ministers of high estate,
Nor chiefs, nor learned ones of earth,
Are gathered in His courts, to wait
The tidings of Immanuel's birth.

Nor yet on Zion's glittering dome
The star of glory shed its ray;
But stood o'er Bethl'hem's humble home,
And showed them where the young Child lay.

'Twas there the Son of David's race,
Whom God of old was pleased to grant,
They saw; and in that lowly place,
Th' abode of indigence and want,

Devoutly kneeling on their knees,
They spread their gifts, their holy things,
And hearts more precious far than these,
An offering to the King of kings.

Lord! be it ours Thy guiding light
In every path of life to see;
And still let wisdom, wealth, and might,
Devote their richest stores to Thee!

"The Wise Men's Offering"
(1847)
Thomas Boyles Murray
(1798-1860)
English Anglican clergyman,
 author, historian, missionary

Thursday's Thoughts: Jesus Cares

 

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds,
curing their pains and sorrows."
(Psalm 147:3)

Image courtesy/Pinterest

When the cares of life are crowding

Thick and fast upon your soul,

And your light has turned to darkness

Ere you reach the longed for goal,

Let your heart be brave and trusting,

While you clasp the Savior's hand;

For, no matter what the burden,

He will surely understand.

Just to know Jesus cares,

Just to know Jesus cares;

In the darkest night,

O what wondrous light!

Just to know He cares.

What a blessing when temptations

Come with overwhelming power,

And a sin seems O so little,

In the weakness of the hour.

That we have a loving Jesus

By whose grace the soul expands,

Gaining strength to meet and conquer

Just because He understands.

Just to know Jesus cares,

Just to know Jesus cares;

In the darkest night,

O what wondrous light!

Just to know He cares.

When our souls are freed from sorrows,

And the glad new day has dawned,

We shall see with brightened vision

Where the dark despairs had yawned.

We may look into the beauty

Of His face, in that fair land,

Seeing all its love and glory

When we, too, shall understand.

Just to know Jesus cares,

Just to know Jesus cares;

In the darkest night,

O what wondrous light!

Just to know He cares.

"Jesus Cares"
(1904)
Elizabeth Bogart

Wednesday's Word: Hark! The Herald Angel Sings

 

"And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host
praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men on
whom His favor rests!" When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the
shepherds said to one another, "Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that
has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."
(Luke 2:13-15)

Midgal Eder

Tower of the Flock

(1934)

Bethlehem, Israel
( Image courtesy His Inheritance Ministries)

Hark! The herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"

Joyful all ye nations rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With th' angelic host proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"

Hark the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Christ, by highest Heav'n adored;
Christ the everlasting Lord;
Late in time, behold Him come,
Offspring of a virgin's womb.

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
Hail the' incarnate Deity,
Pleased with us in flesh to dwell,
Jesus our Emmanuel.

Hark the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Hail the heav'nly Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Ris'n with healing in His wings.

Mild He lay His glory by,
Born that man no more may die.
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.

Hark the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Come, desire of nations, come,
Fix in us Thy humble home;
Rise, the woman's conquering Seed,
Bruise in us the serpent's head.

Now display Thy saving power,
Ruined nature now restore;
Now in mystic union join
Thine to ours and ours to Thine.

Hark the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Adam's likeness, Lord efface,
Stamp Thine image in its place:
Second Adam from above,
Reinstate us in Thy love.

Let us Thee, though lost, regain,
Thee, the Life, the inner man:
O, to all Thyself impart,
Formed in each believing heart.

Hark the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"

"Hark! The Herald Angel Sings"
(1739)
Charles Wesley
(1707-1788)
English Anglican cleric and principal leader
of the Methodist movement.   A prolific hymn writer,
 he wrote over 6,500 hymns during his lifetime.

The Mystery Of Hanukkah Unlocked

 

What does Hanukkah mean for Christians?

In this presentation, Rabbi Schneider explains the message that Jesus
preached on Hanukkah (John 10) and what the Feast of Dedication
means for the church today.

The Mystery Of Hanukkah Unlocked

Discovering The Jewish Jesus With

Rabbi Schneider

(December 23, 2024)

Tuesday Bible Study With Les Feldick: Incarnate Christ/ God Becomes Man

 

"And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory,
glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth."
(John 1:14)

Les & Iris Feldick
Image courtesy/Through The Bible
With Les Feldick Newsletter
 

Incarnate Christ: God Becomes Man/Part One

(2007)

Les Feldick Ministries

Incarnate Christ: God Becomes Man/Part Two

(2007)

Les Feldick Ministries

Incarnate Christ: God Becomes Man/Part Three

(2007)

Les Feldick Ministries

Incarnate Christ: God Becomes Man/Part Four

(2007)

Les Feldick Ministries

Corn Pop Crack!

 

Home cook Ken Click shares his easy to make recipe for 
 sweet caramel candy that is just too delicious to resist!  
A great snack for Christmas or any time!

Corn Pop Crack!

Ken Click

(October 24, 2024)

Bringing Light Out Of Darkness

"For Thou will light my candle; the Lord my God
will enlighten my darkness."
(Psalm 18:28)

 

With the Festival of Dedication, better known as Hanukkah, coming up this week,
police explosive disposal experts in northern Israel are seeking to bring light
out of darkness to the war-weary people of their nation, and especially for the
 the residents in the north, many of whom are still displaced from their homes,
by creating a menorah from parts of missiles.

According to Israel National News, one of the missiles killed twelve children
in the Druze community of Majdal Shames in the Golan Heights.  Another
was responsible for the death of a schoolteacher in the city of Shfar'am.
Still another claimed the lives of a couple out walking their dog in
the forest near the community of Kiryat Shmona.
 

The Menorah

Image courtesy/Israel National News

Over the course of the holiday the menorah will pass through different locations
severely affected by the ongoing war in the northern half of Israel and will be
lit each night to honor the memory of the lives tragically lost, and to bring 
hope into the hearts of their grieving loved ones.

In this present time of darkness over His people Israel, may God
enlighten their hearts with His great love and bless them with
His comfort and peace. 

Please pray for the salvation of Israel. 

Sha'alu Shalom Yerushalayim!   

Maranatha!

Monday Meditation: Judah's Star Has Risen

 

"I shall see Him, but not now; I shall behold Him, but not nigh: 
there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel..."
(Numbers 24:17)

Nativity

(1912)

Newell Convers Wyeth

(1882-1945)

American painter and illustrator

O dawn of peace and gladness,

That breaks from sea to sea!

Behold it shine with joy divine

On ancient Galilee;

For Judah's star has risen!

Her night has passed away!

The Lord, the King Immanuel

Is born this holy day!

O dawn of peace and gladness,

That thrills the heart of earth!

When bells of joy their tones employ

To tell a Savior's birth,

When hill and plain and valley

Repeat the angels' cry,

And sing in mighty chorus,

"All praise to God most high!"

O dawn of peace and gladness,

We read the holy sign;

The tidings sweet our tongues repeat

In songs of praise divine;

For Judah's star is risen!

Let Zion's host proclaim;

All hail the Son of David,

O magnify His name!

"Judah's Star Has Risen"
(1898)
*Frances Jane "Fanny" Crosby
(1820-1915)
Prolific American Christian hymn writer

* Some hymnals credit the author of this song as
 Ida Scott Taylor, which is one of Fanny's pseudonyms. 

Sunday Night In Uncle Walt's Vault: You And Your Food

 

The affable Jiminy Cricket host this special program from December, 1958,
about the importance of food and a well-balanced diet for good health!

You And Your Food

(1958)

Walt Disney Productions

Uploaded by Keeping Walt In Disney

(December 15, 2024)

The Celebration of Christmas

 

A beautiful and inspiring message about the true meaning of Christmas!

The Celebration Of Christmas

Dr. Charles Stanley

In Touch Ministries
(December 15, 2024)

Saturday Poetry Corner: Heaven Cannot Hold Him ("In The Bleak Midwinter")

 

"But the angel said to them, Fear not! For behold I bring you
glad tidings of great joy which shall be for all the people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David 
 a Savior Who is Christ the Lord."
(Luke 2:10-11)

Sweet Dreams In The Manger

Greg Collins Artist

 Image courtesy: Jesus Is The Christ Prints/ via Pinterest

In the bleak midwinter

Frosty wind made moan,

Earth stood hard as iron,

Water like a stone;

Snow had fallen, snow on snow,

Snow on snow,

In the bleak midwinter

Long ago.

Our God, Heaven cannot hold Him

Nor earth sustain;

Heaven and earth shall flee away

When He comes to reign:

In the bleak midwinter

A stable-place sufficed

The Lord God Almighty

Jesus Christ.

Enough for Him, whom cherubim

Worship night and day,

A breastful of milk

And a mangerful of hay;

Enough for Him, whom angels

Fall down before,

The ox and ass and camel

Which adore.

Angels and archangels,

May have gathered there,

Cherubim and seraphim

Thronged the air;

But only His mother

In her maiden bliss

Worshipped the Beloved

With a kiss.

What can I give Him,

Poor as I am?

If I were a shepherd

I would bring Him a lamb,

If I were a Wise Man

I would do my part,

Yet what can I give Him

Give my heart.

Christina Georgina Rossetti
(1830-1894)
English Christian poetess and
writer of religious devotionals
Portrait by her brother
Dante Gabriel Rossetti

"Heaven Cannot Hold Him"
("In The Bleak Mid-Winter")
(1872)
Christina Rossetti

Flashback Friday: If Every Day Was Like Christmas

 

Elvis, Priscilla, and Lisa Marie Presley

Image courtesy/E! News

A beautiful Christmas song and the powerful voice of the undisputed king
 of rock n' roll brings back so many great memories of the America which used to be!

If Every Day Was Like Christmas

(1966)

Elvis Presley

Shocking! What Does Hannukah Teach About The Anti-Christ?

 

Behold... a story of light overcoming darkness...

The Miracle of Hannukah!

Shocking!

What Does Hannukah Teach About The Anti-Christ?

Israel My Channel

(December 19, 2024)