Gracious host Diane Leary shares her recipe for delicious Ham and Cheese Sliders!
A great dish for your next family picnic or a celebration like the 4th of July.
And everybody remember, Shine for Jesus!
"The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet
until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is His."
(Genesis 49:10)
"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are among the clans of Judah, out of you
will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel, One whose origins are
of old, from the days of eternity."
(Micah 5:2)
"He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will
give Him the throne of His father, David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob
forever and His kingdom will never end!"
(Luke 1:32-33)
Les continues his walk through the Bible, teaching us
to connect the dots within the Holy Scriptures.
This last Monday in the month of June will coincide with the rising of
the Full Strawberry Moon tonight. Considered the last Full Moon of
Spring and the first Full Moon of Summer, this moon will not have
a reddish pink hue, but, depending on the heat, it may appear
orange or golden-orange in color.
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the moon will rise at 7:56 p.m.
Eastern Time. The moon will be at apogee, or at the farthest point from
the earth and as a "micro moon" will appear smaller than average.
🌕I hope the skies are clear where you are tonight!🌕
"Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen Me, you have believed;
blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."
(John 20:29)
Strong Son of God, immortal love,
Whom we, that have not seen Thy face,
By faith, and faith alone, embrace,
Believing where we cannot prove.
Thou wilt not leave us in the dust;
Thou madest man, he knows not why,
He thinks he was not made to die;
And Thou hast made him: Thou art just.
Thou seemest human and divine,
The highest, holiest manhood, Thou.
Our wills are ours, we know not how;
Our wills are ours, to make them Thine.
Our little systems have their day;
They have their day and cease to be;
They are but broken lights of Thee,
And Thou, O Lord, art more than they.
We have but faith; we cannot know;
For knowledge is of things we see;
And yet we trust it comes from Thee,
A beam in darkness: let it grow.
Let knowledge grow from more to more,
But more of reverence in us dwell;
That mind and soul, according well,
May make one music as before.
But vaster. We are fools and slight;
We mock Thee when we do not fear;
But help Thy foolish ones to bear-
Help Thy vain worlds bear Thy light.
"Strong Son Of God, Immortal Love"
(1850)
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
(1809-1892)
19th Century English Poet
Poet Laureate of Great Britain
(1850-1892)
This exciting film, adapted from American author Conrad Richter's 1953 novel
of the same name, "The Light In The Forest" is a western historical fiction drama
which is based on real people and events from mid-18th century America.
In 1764 Pennsylvania, a young man named John Cameron Butler, is returned
to his family after being abducted as a child by a tribe of Delaware Indians.
Re-named, "True Son" he did not want to leave his adoptive Indian family, however,
after the signing of a peace treaty, all white captives were released and forced to
return to the white settlements. As Johnny/ True Son struggles to adjust living
with his family again, as well as dealing with the reactions from the neighbors
in his community, one person in particular, Uncle Wilse Owens, makes it
especially hard for him and treats him as "a dirty Indian".
Johnny is later befriended by a servant girl working for the Owens family.
Shenandoe, who was orphaned when her family was killed by the Indians,
is initially afraid of Johnny. However, as she comes to see a more gentle
and caring side of him, they eventually fall in love.
"The Light In The Forest " stars Fess Parker as frontiersman Del Hardy, who
brings Johnny back to his family, Joanne Dru as Del's love interest, Milly Elder,
Frank Ferguson as Johnny's father, Harry Butler, Jessica Tandy as
Johnny's mother, Myra Butler, Wendell Corey as Uncle Wilse Owens,
James MacAuthur as Johnny/True Son, and Carol Lynley as Shenandoe.
"I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths."
(Proverbs 4:11)
When facing major decisions in life, we often find ourselves procrastinating because
we fear of making a wrong choice. In this classic teaching, Dr. Charles Stanley teaches
us that God wants to give us clear direction for our lives.
"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.
"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."
'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.
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!
"See the pyramids along the Nile,
Watch the sunrise on a tropic isle,
Just remember, darling, all the while,
You belong to me..."
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!
"Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity shall compass about me?"
(Psalm 49:5)
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
"...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)
God of the brave that sought Thy aid,
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
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.
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!
"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)
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.
"It's like comfort food for the soul."
-Delores Heinsohn
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.
