An Adventurous Generation That Rejects The Truth - Messianic Rabbi Zev Porat Preaches

 

 

"For the Word of God is living and all-efficient, and much sharper than a double-edged sword,
and it pierces to the separation of soul and spirit and of joints, marrow, and of bones,
 and judges the reasoning and conscience of the heart."
(Hebrews 4:12)

 An important and inspiring weekend message from brother Zev Porat.
Please pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the salvation of Israel.

 

An Adventurous Generation That Reject The Truth
Messianic Rabbi Zev Porat Preaches
messiah ofisrael
(June 26, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday Poetry Corner: Song Of The Saber

 

 

 

 "Guard then the saber, the saber,
Guard, then, the saber,
 for this was freedom's brand.
Guard, then, the saber, the saber,
For it was drawn by loyal hands
to save our native land."

 

American Patriot Soldier
Currier & Ives
Image courtesy/Fine Art Storehouse

 

 

'Tis but a saber worn and rusty,

Yet we still regard it with pride.

Long, long ago this weapon trusty

Hung gleaming at a soldier's side.

 Foes then upon our land were dashing,

Fiery was Revolution's dawn.

Then swiftly from its scabbard, flashing,

In the cause of Freedom, it was drawn.

  Guard then the saber, the saber,

Guard, then, the saber,

 for this was freedom's brand.

Guard, then, the saber, the saber,

For it was drawn by loyal hands

to save our native land.

When the old saber was still bright,

When comrades brave, in peril sharing,

Marched sternly onward to the fight.

This was our liberty's defender,

Borne by a patriot tried and true;

Then ev'ry man cried, "No surrender!"

In the days when this old sword was new. 

 

   Guard then the saber, the saber,

Guard, then, the saber,

 for this was freedom's brand.

Guard, then, the saber, the saber,

For it was drawn by loyal hands

to save our native land.

 

"Song Of The Saber"
Louis Charles Elson
(1848-1920)
American music historian and composer
Influential editor of American music magazines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How To Make Strawberry Ice Cream Mount Vernon Style!

 

 

 

Image courtesy/The News Enterprise

 

Learn how America's first President and First Lady enjoyed making  
 this favorite American summertime (or any time!) treat using 
 ingredients sourced from their Mount Vernon estate!

How To Make 18th Century Ice Cream
(2016)
George Washington's Mount Vernon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Flashback Friday: You Belong To Me

 

 

"See the pyramids along the Nile,

Watch the sunrise on a tropic isle,

Just remember, darling, all the while,

You belong to me..." 

  

Image courtesy/Vogue Magazine

 

 

 One of the best singing groups of the Doo-wop generation, the boys
from Jersey City, better known as The Duprees, released their 
sensational version of the classic romance song,
"You Belong To Me" in June, 1962.

 It became their highest chart single, reaching Number 7
 on the Billboard Hot 100 that same year.

Still never fails to crowd the dance floor!

You Belong To Me
 (1962)
The Duprees

 

 

 

 

 

But wait...there's more!  The Duprees also recorded another,
less familiar love song called, "My Own True Love".  Also
released in 1962, this song is based on one of the greatest
American love stories of all time!  Listen carefully.
Can you guess which couple the boys are singing about?

(Hint Above)

 

 

 

My Own True Love
(Tara's Theme)
(1962)
The Duprees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday Focus: A Leader From The Past Speaks To The Present Generation

 

 

"Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity shall compass about me?"
(Psalm 49:5)

 

John Quincy Adams
6th President of the United States of America
(1825-1829)
Image courtesy/AmericanRevolution.org.

 

 

Why should I fear in evil days,

With snares encompassed all around?

What trust can transient treasures raise

For them in riches who abound?

His brother who from death can save?

What wealth can ransom him from God?
 
What mine of gold defraud the grave?

What hoards but vanish at His nod? 

To live forever is their dream;

Their houses by their name they call;

While, borne by time's relentless stream,

Around them wise and foolish fall;

Their riches others must divide;

They plant, but others reap the fruit;

In honor man cannot abide,

To death devoted, like a brute. 

This is their folly, this their way;

And yet in this their sons delight;

Like sheep, of death the destined prey,

The future scorn of the upright;

The grave their beauty shall consume,

Their dwellings never see them more;

But God shall rise me from the tomb,

And life for endless time restore.
 

What though thy foe in wealth increase,

And fame and glory crown his head?

Fear not, for all at death shall cease,

Nor fame, nor glory, crown the dead;

While prospering all around thee smiled,

Yet to the grave shalt thou descend;

The senseless pride of fortune's child

Shall share the brute creation's end. 

 

"Why Should I Fear In Evil Days?"
John Quincy Adams
(1767-1848)
American statesman & hymn writer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday's Thoughts: The Patriot's Prayer

 

 

 "...to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor, and the day of our God's vengeance,
to comfort all who mourn in Zion...to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, 
the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for the spirit of despair. 
 So they will be called *oaks or righteousness, the planting of the LORD,
that He may be glorified." (Isaiah 61:2-3)

 

(circa 1765)
Image courtesy/Granger Art

 

 

God of our sires that joyful sang,

While forest shade triumphant rang,

When on the wild New England shore,

Their sails were furled, their voyage o'er.

O Lord, defend Thy children yet,

Nor let our hearts Thy name forget;

O Lord, defend Thy children yet,

Nor let our hearts Thy name forget. 

 

 

 

 

 The Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock 1620
(1854)
Peter Frederick Rothermel
(1812-1895)
American painter
Image courtesy/Wikipedia

 

 

 

 

  God of the brave that sought Thy aid,

And in Thy robe of strength arrayed,

They won for us beneath Thy care,

The flag we prize, the peace we share,

O Lord, defend our nation yet,

Nor let our hearts Thy name forget;

O Lord, defend our nation yet,

Nor let our hearts Thy name forget. 

 

 

 

 

George Washington At Valley Forge
(1922)
N.C. Wyeth
(1882-1945)
American painter and illustrator
 Image courtesy/ ExplorePAHistory.com

And when the call to arms again

was heard afar o'er hill and plain,

 

Thy mighty hand upheld the right,

Thy love restored Thy banner bright,

O Lord, defend our nation yet,

Nor let our hearts Thy name forget;

O Lord, defend our nation yet,

Nor let our hearts Thy name forget.

 

 

 

 

 

Marines Landing On The Beach
(1944)
N.C. Wyeth
(1882-1945)
American painter and illustrator
Image courtesy/Ashville Art Museum

 

 

 

 

 
God of our land, Thy gift so free,

O hear the prayer we breathe to Thee;

Let union's bonds our souls entwine,

And guard alike the palm and pine.

O Lord, defend our nation yet,

Nor let our hearts Thy name forget;

O Lord, defend our nation yet,

Nor let our hearts Thy name forget. 

 

 

 

 

 

From Concord To Tranquility
(1973)
Norman Rockwell
(1894-1978)
American painter and illustrator
Image courtesy/Reddit

 

 

 

 

  

 

 "The Patriot's Prayer"
(1905)
Frances Jane "Fanny" Crosby
(1820-1915)
American Christian evangelist
and prolific hymn writer

 

*The imagery of "oaks of righteousness" carries significant theological implications for
 understanding the nature of righteousness and the believer's relationship with God. 

It highlights the transformative power of God's grace, which not only redeems but also establishes
 and strengthens His people. This transformation is not merely for the benefit of the individual
 but serves a greater purpose in God's redemptive plan, bringing glory to Him
 and drawing others to His light.-Bible Hub

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throwback Thursday: Those Who Do Not Remember (The Recent) Past...

 

 

Will Almost Certainly Repeat It.

 

 "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against
the authorities, against the powers of this world's darkness, and against the
spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."
(Ephesians 6:12) 

 

 "I know war very well. I know what it means to live in terror, to run under air strikes
and cannonades, to see people killed and houses destroyed, to starve and dream of
a piece of bread...I know because I belong to the Second World War generation and
because, as a member of the Resistance, I was myself a soldier...I do not believe in
vile acquittals, phony appeasements, easy forgiveness.  Even less, in the exploitation
or blackmail of the word, Peace. When peace stands for surrender, fear, loss of dignity,
 and freedom, it is no longer peace. It is suicide."
-Oriana Fallaci
(1929-2006)
Italian journalist

 

 

Image courtesy/Vocal Media
 

Given the current situation in the Middle East and in America today,
 and especially President Trump's recent, troubling "cease-fire" deal
with the Islamic Republic of Iran, I submit the following letter I wrote
 to the Editor of The Sentinel Newspaper of Franklin Township
 which was published on February 7, 2008.

 

Dear Editor:  I knew there was a reason I felt compelled to read the novel, "1984"
in high school. George Orwell's nightmarish vision of life under a totalitarian
government is fast becoming a stark reality some twenty five years into the
future with the recent push for federally-mandated National ID Cards 
 by the Department of Homeland Security.  

Whatever happened to "We, the People"?  Why should law-abiding American
citizens be subjected to what is clearly a violation of their privacy by a form
of identification designed to track future terrorists? Furthermore, the 
Department of Homeland Security was created too late in the game
for thwarting those who hate us and want to destroy us.

Those with an agenda of waging jihad (holy war) against us are already
here (on American soil) aided in their quest by the adherents of political
correctness in our country, who blaspheme the Christian faith while
defending the followers of militant Islam.

According to Jihad Watch.com, a Muslim cleric in Los Angeles predicts
that America will be overtaken by Islam by 2050. At least that is what he
and others like him who believe in subjugation by the sword are hoping.

Radical Islam has been wreaking havoc in other areas of the world, particularly
in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, and now southern Europe.  Christian men,
women, and children are being mercilessly slaughtered on a daily basis in places
like Eritrea and Somalia because they refuse to deny their faith in Jesus Christ.

In America, we who are Christians are mocked and ridiculed for what we believe
and have been deemed the enemy by the self-righteous news media and Hollywood.
Meanwhile, those who hate us are sharpening their swords with religious glee.

It would be better if the Department of Homeland Security issued a mandate to
our State Department and President Bush to stop bending and scraping to our
enemies, like the Saudi Royal Family. We do not need foreign oil or influence
from the people who are protecting Osama bin Laden. We have more than
enough oil and natural gas beneath our own soil right here!

Furthermore, everyone seems to be so worried about the problem with
illegal immigration. The Mexican people have been coming here for years.
They are doing the menial jobs that most Americans are too proud and lazy
to work. While I believe that they should have to come here legally, the
poor Mexicans are not a threat to our national security.

The vast influx of money from Saudi Arabia building schools and mosques
on American soil that teach and preach hatred towards our way of life is
far more dangerous. In the meantime, our government is continuing to
allow our enemies to dictate the gas and oil prices here!

I used to find it amusing when the shadowy figure of Osama bin Laden
would crawl out from under a rock somewhere and spout such grandiose
statements like, "One day the sword of Islam will pierce the heart of the Eagle".
That was before September 11, 2001.  It is not funny anymore.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Salute To Summer... To Wild Tiger Lilies!

 

 

No solstice or calendar date is needed when its summertime again in southern
 New Jersey...  it's officially here when beautiful, bright orange Tiger Lilies
 bloom overnight in back yards and along back roads and stream beds
 and in the meadows all around! 

 

Wild Tiger Lilies
Image courtesy/Flees Photos/Fine Art America

I wonder where you got your name

 

How did you get your claim to fame?

A petal mane curling from your face

Vivid orange with speckled brown traces.

 

I listen for your frightening fierce roar

There is a silence that trumpets evermore.

 

Examining closely...fearing threatening growls,

I see delicate beauty, no blood-thirsty jowls.

Your ferocious reputation is exaggerated 

Only your tamed loveliness is accentuated.

Your countenance gently lifts to sunbeams

Among the cattails near a shallow stream.

 

 

"Tiger Lily"
(2008)
A poem by Theresa Ann Moore
Courtesy/Poem Hunter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday's Word: El Gibbor/"Mighty God"

 

 

 

 "O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You
not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations?  Power and might are in Your hand,
and no one can stand against you."
(2 Chronicles 20:6)

 "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government will be
upon His shoulders.  And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
(Isaiah 9:6)

 

"Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of the Father." 
(Philippians 2:9-11)

"Oh Lord"

Yongsung Kim
Korean artist
Image courtesy/Yongsung Kim Art

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caroline Glick: Israel’s Enemies Think They’ve Won, But We Have A Secret Weapon

 

 

 

Image courtesy/Christians United For Israel

 

Conservative American-Israeli journalist and international affairs advisor
to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,  Caroline Glick speaks on
 the continued rise of Antisemitism, much of which these days can be
   blamed by deliberate misinformation spread via the Internet, 
at the 2026 JNS  International Policy Summit.

 

 Caroline Glick: Israel's Enemies Think They've Won,
But We Have A Secret Weapon
JNS TV
(June 23, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

America At 250: Remembering Roadside America

 

 

   "It's like comfort food for the soul."
-Delores Heinsohn

 

Roadside America
Shartlesville, Pennsylvania
(2009)
Image courtesy/Wikipedia

 

In the years following World War II, the summer road trip was one of 
the highlights of family life in America, with many interesting roadside
 attractions to see and visit in many places from coast-to-coast.

 Opening inside a former dance hall in 1953, Roadside America, located just outside 
of historic Shartlesville, in the heart of Pennsylvania's Dutch Country, was one such place.

 This amazing indoor miniature village and railway, covering some 8,000 square feet,
 transported thousands of visitors over the years to a simpler time and place, 
a tiny replica of the America which used to be.

Unfortunately, after being closed down by COVID restrictions in March, 2020 the owners
 announced on November 21, 2020 that they were closing permanently after trying
 unsuccessfully to find a buyer and would be auctioning off the display.

A Sunday Drive: Roadside America
CBS Sunday Morning
(June 3, 2018)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday Bible Study With Les Feldick: Seven Blessings For Israel

 

 

"For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God
hath chosen thee to be a special people unto Himself, above all people that
are upon the face of the earth. The LORD did not set His love upon you,
nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people;
for ye were the fewest of all people."
(Deuteronomy 7:6-7) 

 

 

Image courtesy/Channel Four

 

 

 Les continues his walk through the Bible teaching us
to connect the dots within the Holy Scriptures.

 

Seven Blessings For Israel/ Part One
(1996)
Les Feldick Ministries-Official Site
(May 24, 2019)

 

 

 

 

Seven Blessings For Israel/ Part Two
(1996)
Les Feldick Ministries-Official Site
(May 24, 2019)

 

 

 

Seven Blessings For Israel/ Part Three
(1996)
Les Feldick Ministries-Official Site
(May 24, 2019)

 

 

 

 

Seven Blessings For Israel/ Part Four
(1996)
Les Feldick Ministries-Official Site
(May 24, 2019)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arlene's Huge 4th Of July Cookout!

 

 

 

 Rainy Independence Day memories and great recipe ideas as Arlene welcomes
 her special guests, chef brothers Greg and Jeff Antonelli from Woody's Restaurant,
 who join her in preparing a delicious 4th of July picnic feast! 

 On the menu: BBQ ribs and wings, grilled corn on the cob and potatoes, roasted
  summer vegetables, a chunky tomato avocado cheese salad, watermelon, 
 and sensational red, white, and blue Patriotic Parfaits for dessert!

 

 

Huge 4th of July Cookout With
Ribs, Wings, & More!
(2003)
At Home with Arlene Williams
(Uploaded June 22, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday Meditation: I Could Not Do Without Thee

 

 

 "It is I; be not afraid."
(John 6:20)

Butterflies of Summer
Image courtesy/Fearless Gardening

 

 

 

 

I could not do without Thee

O Savior of the lost!

Whose precious blood redeemed me

At such tremendous cost.

Thy righteousness, Thy pardon

Thy precious blood, must be

My only hope and comfort,

My glory and my plea. 

I could not do without Thee!

I cannot stand alone,

I have no strength or goodness,

No wisdom of my own;

But Thou, beloved Savior,

Art all in all to me,

And weakness will be power,

If leaning hard on Thee. 

I could not do without Thee,

For, oh! the way is long,

And I am often weary,

And sigh replaces song.

How could I do without Thee?

I do not know the way;

Thou knowest, and Thou leadest,

And wilt not let me stray. 

 

I could not do without Thee,

O Jesus, Savior dear!

E'en when my eyes are holden,

I know that Thou is near.

How dreary and how lonely

This changeful life would be,

Without the sweet communion,

The secret rest with Thee. 

 

I could not do without Thee!

No other friend can read

The spirit's strange deep longings,

Interpreting its need;

No human heart could enter

Each dim recess of mine,

And soothe, and hush, and calm it,

O blessed Lord, but Thine! 

I could not do without Thee!

For years are fleeting fast,

And soon in solemn loneliness

The river must be passed;

But Thou wilt never leave me,

And though the waves roll high,

I know Thou wilt be near me,

And whisper, "It is I." 

 

 

"I Could Not Do Without Thee"
(1873)
Frances Ridley Havergal
(1836-1879)
Prolific English Christian 
hymn writer and poetess

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Night In Uncle Walt's Vault: The Scarecrow Of Romney Marsh

 

 

 Step back into the mysterious world of 18th century England 
 with the thrilling tale of "The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh".

 

Image courtesy/IMDb


 This 3-part 1963 television miniseries stars Irish-American actor Patrick McGoohan
 as Dr. Christopher Syn, the seemingly mild-mannered vicar of Dymchurch in Kent,
 England who leads a double life as the cunning and feared Scarecrow, protector
of tranquil Romney Marsh from King George III's oppressive tax collectors.

The Scarecrow Of Romney Marsh
(1963)
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
Uploaded by Matthew Godwin
(May 10, 2025)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zemer Levav: As Long As I Breathe

 

 

"Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!"
(Psalm 150:6)

 

 

 

As Long As I Breathe
(2007)
Zemer Levav
Galilee of the Nations,USA Inc.
(February 28, 2014)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pastor Jack Hibbs: When A Man Of God Stands Up

 

 

 

 

"These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.
And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak them
 when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, 
when you lie down and when you get up." 
(Deuteronomy 6:6-7)

 

Image courtesy/StockCake
 

 

An inspiring Father's Day message from Pastor Jack Hibbs.

When A Man Of God Stands Up
Real Life With Jack Hibbs
(June 17, 2019)