Thursday's Thoughts: The Glory Of The Spring How Sweet

 

"This is the day that Lord Jehovah has made; come, we will
leap for joy and rejoice in Him!"
(118:24)
 The Aramaic Bible

Anemone Galilee Blue

Image courtesy/Rooted Flowers

The glory of the spring how sweet

The new-born life how glad!

What joy the happy earth to greet

In new, bright raiment clad!

Divine Redeemer, Thee I bless;

I greet Thy going forth;

I love Thee in the loveliness

Of Thy renewed earth.

But O these wonders of Thy grace,

These nobler works of Thine,

These marvels sweeter far to trace,

These new births more divine:

This new-born glow of faith so strong

This bloom of love so fair,

This new-born ecstasy of song,

And fragrancy of prayer!

Creator Spirit, work in me

These wonders sweet of Thine;

Divine Redeemer, graciously

Renew this heart of mine.

Still let new life and strength unspring,

Still let new joy be given;

And grant the glad new song to ring

Through the new earth and Heaven.

"Create in me a pure heart, oh God, and renew your right Spirit within me."
(Psalm 51:10)
The Aramaic Bible

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"The Glory Of The Spring How Sweet"
(1967)
Thomas Hornblower Gill
(1819-1906)
English hymnwriter

The New American: USAID & UN Deep State Tool Fomenting Persecution Of Christians Worldwide

 

 In this eye-opening interview, world-renowned African missionary Peter Hammond tells
The New American host Alex Newman how the UN and USAID have been using United
States taxpayer dollars to fuel the ruthless persecution and murder of Christians worldwide.

It is long overdue for the USA to get out of the UN!

USAID & UN Deep State Tool Fomenting

Persecution Of Christians Worldwide

The New American Video

(March 18, 2025)

The Bearded Bible Brothers Present: Rebuilding The Ruined Cities/ Part Eight: The Diaspora

 

In the most sobering moment ever filmed for Zola Levitt Ministries,
Joshua and Caleb are granted unprecedented access to the remains of
 Kibbutz Be'eri, a community targeted by Hamas on October 7, 2023.   

Amid the visible aftermath of this heinous attack, the brothers teach
  about the steps that led up to the destruction of the 2nd Temple, 
and the scattering (Diaspora) of the remnant of Hebrews.

They also discuss the satanic strategy known as Replacement Theology,
which unfortunately has been embraced by many Christians today.

Rebuilding The Ruined Cities/Part Eight: The Diaspora

Bearded Bible Brothers/Our Jewish Roots

(March 19, 2025)

Wednesday's Word: Jehovah-Sabaoth

 

"The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous run to it and are safe."
(Proverbs 18:10)

Image courtesy/Jesusway4you

"And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man
that bare the shield went before him. And when the Philistine looked about
and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth and ruddy,
and was of fair countenance.  And the Philistine said unto David,
"Am I a dog, that thou come to me with staves?"
And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

And the Philistine said to David, "Come to me, and I will give thy
flesh to the fowls of the air and to the beasts of the field. Then David
said to the Philistine, "Thou come to me with a sword and with 
 a spear, and with a shield; but I come to thee in the name of the
Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou has defied."

This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee,
and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcasses of the host of
the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air and to the wild beasts
of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saves not with sword
and spear; for the battle is the Lord's and He will give you into our hands."
(1 Samuel 17:41-47)

"He makes His angels the wind and His ministers burning fire."
(Psalm 104:4)

Miracle In The Golan Heights

A True Story

IsraelWillStandAlone

(2010)

Living Waters: Rescued Astronaut Reveals Shocking Truth

 

While the recent rescue from space was a thrilling moment for the world,
nothing compares to the rescue mission that took place 2,000 years ago
when the Lord Jesus Christ came down from heaven to save lost sinners.

Rescued Astronaut Reveals Shocking Truth

Living Waters

(March 18, 2025)

Israel Begins A New Operation In Gaza

 

Israel, you are not standing alone!

The Lord your God is with you wherever you go!

Israel Begins A New Operation In Gaza

Israel My Channel

(March 18, 2025)

Avi Lipkin's Middle East Update

 

Israeli-American author, speaker, and former Knesset member Avi Lipkin offers his
 unique perspective on the latest events happening in Israel and the Middle East.
 

Avi Lipkin's Middle East Update

Avi Lipkin

(March 18, 2025)

Tornado! Up Close!

 

This EF2 tornado was captured by a home owner in Gordo, Alabama 
on Saturday, March 15th as an unusually violent storm system spawned
numerous tornadoes, blinding dust storms, and wildfires in multiple
states across the Mid West and the Deep South this past weekend.
 At least 39 people lost their lives and dozens more were injured.

My thoughts and prayers are with the survivors of these tragic events.
May God comfort them with His mercy and love in this time of loss and sorrow.

Tornado In Gordo, Alabama

Raw Video

11 Alive

(March 15, 2025)

Tuesday Bible Study With Les Feldick: Seven-Fold Prayer Of Paul For Us

 

"For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you,
and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all
wisdom and spiritual understanding; That you might walk worthy of
 the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work,
 and increasing in the knowledge of God."
(Colossians 1:9-10)

Image courtesy/eBay

Les continues his walk through the Bible, helping us

 to connect the dots of Scriptures.

Seven-Fold Prayer Of Paul For Us /Part One

(2000)

Les Feldick Ministries-Official Site

Seven-Fold Prayer Of Paul For Us /Part Two

(2000)

Les Feldick Ministries-Official Site

Seven-Fold Prayer Of Paul For Us /Part Three

(2000)

Les Feldick Ministries-Official Site

Seven-Fold Prayer Of Paul For Us /Part Four

(2000)

Les Feldick Ministries-Official Site

Happy Milkshake Monday! Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

 

An easy-to-make cold and creamy dessert for St. Patrick's Day!

Oreo Mint Milkshake

Happy St. Patrick's Day

thewhyteelephant1900

(March 2025)

Monday Meditation: Lord, Perfect The Work Of Thy Hands

 

"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou will revive me;
Thou shall stretch forth Thine hand against the wrath of my enemies,
and Thy right hand shall save me.  The Lord will perfect what concerns me:
Thy mercy, O Lord, endures forever; forsake not the work of Thine own hands."
(Psalm 138:7-8)

Image courtesy/Freepik

He who has begun will carry on the work which is being wrought within my soul.

The Lord is concerned about everything that concerns me. All that is now good, but,
not perfect, the Lord will watch over, and preserve, and carry out to completion.
This is a great comfort.  I could not perfect the work of grace myself.  Of that
I am quite sure,  for I fail every day , and have only held on so long as
I have because the Lord has helped me.

If the Lord were to leave me, all my past experience would go for nothing,
and I should perish from the way.  But the Lord will continue to bless me.
He will perfect my faith, my love, my character, my life-work.  He will
do this because He has begun a work in me.  He gave me the concern I feel,
and, in measure, He has fulfilled my gracious aspirations.

He never leaves a work unfinished; this would not be for His glory, nor
would it be like Him.  He knows how to accomplish His gracious design,
and though my own evil nature and the world, and the devil, all conspire
to hinder Him, I do not doubt His promise.

He will perfect that which concerns me, and I will praise Him forever.

Lord, make Thy gracious work make some advance this day! Amen!

-Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Presidential Birthday Salute

 

"The capacity of the female mind for studies of the highest order

cannot be doubted, having been sufficiently illustrated by its

works of genius, of erudition, and of science."

James Madison
(March 16, 1751-June 28, 1836)
4th President of the United States of America
Hailed as the "Father of the United States Constitution."

Sunday Night In Uncle Walt's Vault: I Captured The King Of The Leprechauns

 

☘ Take a wee bit of ancient Gaelic folklore...mix in some spectacular special effects...
and you've got one of the most enchanting fantasies of all time! ☘

Darby O'Gill And The Little People

(1959)

Image courtesy/IMBd

Determined to make an authentic Irish picture, Uncle Walt takes a
 magical jaunt to the Emerald Isle to meet the king of the Leprechauns!
Featuring actors Pat O'Brien, Albert Munro, Jimmy O'Dea,
Janet Munro, and a singing Sean Connery!

I Captured The King Of The Leprechauns

(1959)

Walt Disney Presents
Season 5 Episode 26
( Premiered May 29, 1959)
Uploaded to YouTube by
Dapper Dave
(December 11, 2024)

My Pretty Irish Girl
(Reprise)
Sean Connery & Janet Munro
Darby O'Gill and The Little People
(1959)
Uploaded to YouTube by Olivier Baghdadi
(October 2, 2015)

Dr. Charles Stanley: The Pursuit

 

An inspiring lesson about humility from Dr. Charles Stanley.

Dr. Charles Stanley

The Pursuit

In Touch Ministries

(March 16, 2025)

Saturday Night With Lawrence Welk: St. Patrick's Day Show

 

A salute to the Wearin' of the Green, Ireland, and St. Patrick's Day
from band leader Lawrence Welk and company!

St. Patrick's Day Show

The Lawrence Welk Show
(Originally aired March 17, 1979)

Uploaded by Nostalgic Need via PBS

(2012)

Saturday Poetry Corner: The Shamrock

 

Green Shamrock Plant

Image courtesy/Pinterest

It is said the fairies who abound

Upon old Erin's shore

Planted the three leafed shamrock once

To show the love they bore

For Erin's good and patron saint,

Patrick who saved their isle,

And drove out the snakes that ran the place

By his proper saintly style.

Sure, and the fairies did their duty

In a fine good way!

What better gift could they have given

Than the shamrock for his day?

It's said that when his birthday comes

The fairies dance all night.

May be ye better look next time

If the moon is proper bright.

And how St. Patrick must have smiled

When the little people came

To honor him with their applause

And call him by his name!

Sure and he loved them, every one,

And I doubt not on his day

He comes back to old Erin's shore

To watch the fairies play.

"The Shamrock"
Louise Hetrick

The Shamrock is a type of clover and has been used for many years as
a symbol of Ireland.  One of Ireland's most famous patron saints, Patrick,
is said to have used the shamrock as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity:
God The Father  God The Son  God The Holy Spirit.

The name, "Shamrock" comes from the Irish word, "seamrog" which
means, "young clover".  You can often find shamrock plants for sale 
 in supermarkets and florist shops at this time of the year.

Flashback Friday: Black Water

 

"O black water... keep on rollin'...Mississippi moon won't you keep on shinin' on me..."
became one of the instant, catchy "hook lyrics" of this classic, mid-1970's pop song
 by the California-based, American rock band The Doobie Brothers.  

Released in November, 1974 and distinguished by its melodious a cappella section,
 "Black Water" composed by Doobie Brothers founding member Patrick Simmons 
was inspired by the southern adventure stories of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn
 and Tom Sawyer, which he read as a kid, and, from his first visit to New Orleans, 
which he recalled as, "going down to the French Quarter as often as possible
 and going into the clubs and listening to Dixieland."

Described by the staff of Billboard as " a melody that meandered like a lazy, rolling river"
"Black Water" was one of the greatest hits of all time for The Doobie Brothers and the
 Number One most popular song in America this second week of March in 1975.

I remember  The Doobie Brothers singing this song when they made
a guest star appearance on the ABC sitcom, "What's Happening!" in 1978.

Black Water

(1975)

The Doobie Brothers

Full Worm Moon Tonight

 

Although the Full Worm Moon was ushered in officially at 2:55 a.m. this morning (ET)
I failed to see the spectacular lunar eclipse which accompanied it due to cloudy skies.😒 
However, there will be more lunar eclipses in the months ahead so I hope to catch
  sight of at least one of them from my own back yard this year!

🌕I hope the moon will be visible wherever you're at tonight!🌕

Shadows In The Moonlight

(1979)

Anne Murray

Lift Up Your Eyes On High

 

"He who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns darkness into dawn and
darkens day into night, Who summons the waters of the sea and pours them
over the face of the earth-the LORD is His name."
(Amos 5:8)

Image courtesy/Space.com

"Lift up your eyes on high, and behold Who hath created these things,
that bring out their host by number: He calls them all by names by the
greatness of His might,  for He is strong in power, not one fails.

Why say thou, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, my way is hid from the Lord and my
judgment is passed over from my God?

Has thou not known?  Hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the
Creator of the ends of the earth, faints not, neither is weary? There is no
searching of His understanding.

He gives power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increases strength.

Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

But they that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with
 wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint.

(Isaiah 40:26-31)

Cowboy Kent Rollins' Grande Stuffed Burrito With Steak, Bacon And Cheese!

 

America's favorite cowboy cook Kent Rollins shares his
"honkin' big" burrito stuffed with steak, bacon, and cheese!

Grande Stuffed Burrito With Steak, Bacon, And Cheese!

Cowboy Kent Rollins

(March 12, 2025)

Total Lunar Eclipse/Blood Moon March 13-14 2025

 

"I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below,
blood and fire and billows of smoke."
(Acts 2:19)

Full Lunar Eclipse

Image courtesy/Wikipedia

Sky watchers in both North and South America will be treated to
a spectacular celestial event in the overnight hours of March 13-14th,
when there will be a total lunar eclipse of the full moon.

During this time the moon will turn a reddish orange color and 
become what is commonly known as a "blood moon".

It is overcast today in my area, but, I hope it will clear off later on!  

Watch This Before The Moon Turns Red On March 14th

Total Lunar Eclipse 2025

The Secrets of the Universe

(March 3, 2025)

The Bearded Bible Brothers Present: Rebuilding The Ruined Cities Part Seven/The Bridge

 

Joshua and Caleb travel to Jerusalem to meet with Bridges of Peace,
a longtime partner of Zola Levitt Ministries. CEO Peter Fast demonstrates
the non-profit's efforts to support impoverished Israelis and communities
affected by the war with Hamas.

Rebuilding The Ruined Cities

Part Seven/The Bridge

Bearded Bible Brothers/Our Jewish Roots

(March 12, 2025)

Happy Purim! For Such A Time As This

 

"As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court she found favor 
in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther,
and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter."
(Esther 5:2)

Esther 5:2 Art Work

Image courtesy/ Bible Art

A beautiful song for Purim from the talented duo of praise and
 worship singer-musician Marty Goetz and his daughter Misha.

For Such A Time As This

(Esther's Song)

Marty & Misha Goetz

(2020)

Mystery Of The Banquet The Book Of Esther (Purim) - Messianic Rabbi Zev Porat Preaches

 

"Do not imagine that because you are in the king's palace you alone will
escape the fate of all the Jews.  For if you remain silent at this time, relief
and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and
your father's house will perish.  And who knows if perhaps you have
come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"
(Esther 4:13-14)

Esther Before Ahasuerus

(1875)

Hugues Merle

(1822-1881)

French Painter

Image courtesy/Amazon

Mystery Of The Banquet

The Book of Esther (Purim)

Messianic Rabbi Zev Porat

(March 12, 2025)

Wednesday's Word: Ancient Of Days

 

"I beheld till the thrones were cast down and Attiq Yomin
(the Ancient of Days) did sit."
(Daniel 7:9)

*Ancient of Days
 Image courtesy/ https://namesforgod.net/ancient-of-days/

Ancient of Days, Who sittest throned in glory,

To Thee all knees are bent, all voice pray;

Thy love has blessed

The wide world's wondrous story

With light and life since Eden's dawning day.

O Holy Father, Who hadst led Thy children

In all the ages, with the fire and cloud,

Through seas dry shod,

Through weary wastes bewildering;

To Thee, in reverent love, our hearts are bowed.

O Holy Jesus, Prince of Peace and Savior,

To Thee we owe the peace that still prevails,

Stilling the rude

Wills of men's wild behavior,

And calming passion's fierce and stormy gales.

O Holy Ghost, the Lord and Lifegiver,

Thine is the quickening power that gives increase;

From Thee have flowed,

As from a pleasant river,

Our plenty, wealth, prosperity, and peace.

O Triune God, with heart and voice adoring,

Praise we the goodness that doth crown our days;

Pray we that Thou

Wilt hear us, still imploring

Thy love and favor kept to us always.

"Ancient of Days"
(1886)
William Croswell Doane
(1832-1913)
American Episcopal clergyman
and hymn writer

* Ancient of Days is an Aramaic name for God that is found in the Book of Daniel.
It points to God's eternal nature while describing Him in terms of a human elder.
But He is no mere human.  He has the throne of a king, receives the Son of Man,
and passes judgment in favor of the saints.  In the Book of Revelation, Jesus
(Yeshua) the Son of Man, is Himself described in the same way as the
Ancient of Days was in Daniel.

Information courtesy/ https://namesforgod.net/ancient-of-days/

Avi Lipkin's Middle East Update

 

 Israeli-American author/lecturer and former Knesset member Avi Lipkin provides
  his unique insight into current events happening in Israel and the Middle East.

Avi Lipkin's Middle East Update

Avi Lipkin

(March 11, 2025)

Tuesday Bible Study With Les Feldick: Paul Our Example

 

"Open my eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of Your law."
(Psalms 119:18)

Les & Iris Feldick

Image courtesy/Through The Bible
With Les Feldick Newsletter

Les continues his walk through the Bible connecting the dots of Scripture.

Paul Our Example/Part One

Through The Bible With Les Feldick

(2000)

Paul Our Example/Part 2

Through The Bible With Les Feldick

(2000)

Paul Our Example/Part 3

Through The Bible With Les Feldick

(2000)

Paul Our Example/Part 4

Through The Bible With Les Feldick

(2000)

Arlene Makes "Chicken Supreme" Casserole And Homemade Cheesecake

 

In this episode of "At Home" gracious hostess Arlene shares her delicious
 recipes for Chicken Supreme Casserole and easy-to-make cheesecake for dessert!

Arlene Makes "Chicken Supreme" Casserole

 And Homemade Cheesecake

(1991)

At Home With Arlene Williams

Monday Meditation: Constancy In The Changing Seasons Of Life

 

"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee;
and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou
walkest through the fire, thou shall not be burned; neither shall
the flame kindle upon thee."
(Isaiah 43:2)

Girl Carrying A Basket

(1882)

Winslow Homer

(1836-1910)

American artist

Image courtesy/National Gallery Of Art

Washington DC

Sunday Night In Uncle Walt's Vault: The Social Side Of Health

 

From August, 1969 this short educational film, made for Upjohn's Triangle of Health
  series, focuses on the social side of health and how to live with others while retaining
 one's own individuality.  Upjohn was an early sponsor of Disney, hosting the
 Upjohn Pharmacy on Main Street USA in Disneyland from 1955-1970.

The Social Side Of Health

(1969)

Walt Disney Productions
Keeping Walt In Disney
(March 8, 2025)

Pastor Jack Hibbs' Message To The Remnant: They Want To Shut Us Up

 

A powerful message of courage and hope delivered by Pastor Jack Hibbs at the
opening session of the recent 2025 NRB International Christian Media Convention.

Jack Hibbs/Opening Session/NRB 2025

NRB

(March 7, 2025)

Fain Would I, Lord Of Grace

 

"Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there?"
(Jeremiah 8:22)

The Balm Of Gilead
Diana Tylski
 Image courtesy/ Fine Art America

Fain would I, Lord of grace,

With penitential tears

The record of my sins efface,

That in Thy book appears:

Fain would I journey hence,

In garb of stainless white,

And made by mine own penitence

Well pleasing in Thy sight.

Fond idle dream! the foe

But lures and fools my soul;

Not all my tears can peace bestow-

Thou only makest whole.

Hath ever sailor tossed,

Or sufferer racked in pain,

Within Thine anchorage been lost,

Or found Thy Gilead vain?

Maker and hope of all!

Wounded and sick am I;

Great Healer, save me, lest I fall

And perish utterly.

Can boundless love reject?

Shall mercy say me nay,

Who cry with all Thine own elect

Before Thee, night and day?

"Fain Would I, Lord Of Grace"
6th or 7th century
Author Unknown

Translated from Greek to English in 1889 by
Jackson Mason
(1833-1888)
English Anglican clergyman