"I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so you will not
be conceited. A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number
of the Gentiles has come in."
(Romans 11:25)
Les continues his walk through the Bible, teaching us to connect the dots
within the Holy Scriptures, which includes a review of previous teachings.
With the price of apples these days ridiculously high,
make your family some easy and delicious mock apple pie!
As gracious host Mama Sue says: "If Harold (her husband) didn't realize
there were no apples in this pie, I can guarantee you won't either!"
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
-Astronaut Neil Armstrong
"Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face.
Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am known fully."
(1 Corinthians 13:12)
Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face;
Here would I touch and handle things unseen;
Here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace,
And all my weariness upon Thee lean.
Here would I feed upon the bread of God,
Here drink with Thee the royal wine of Heav'n;
Here would I lay aside each earthly load,
Here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven.
This is the hour of banquet and of song;
This is the heavenly table spread for me;
Here let me feast, and feasting, still prolong
The hallowed hour of fellowship with Thee.
Too soon we rise; the symbols disappear;
The feast, tho' not the love, is past and gone.
The bread and wine remove; but Thou art here,
Nearer than ever, still my shield and sun.
I have no help but Thine; nor do I need
Another arm save Thine to lean upon;
It is enough, my Lord, enough indeed;
My strength is in Thy might, Thy might alone.
I have no wisdom save in Him who is
My wisdom and my teacher both in One;
No wisdom can lack while Thou art wise;
No teaching do I crave save Thine alone.
Mine is the sin, but Thine the righteousness;
Mine is the guilt, but Thine the cleansing blood;
Here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace;
Thy blood, Thy righteousness, O Lord my God!
I know that deadly evils compass me,
Dark perils threaten, yet I would not fear,
Nor poorly shrink, nor feebly turn to flee,
Thou, O my Christ, art buckler, sword, and spear.
But see, the pillar cloud is rising now,
And moving onward thro' the desert night;
It beckons, and I follow, for I know
It leads me to the heritage of light.
Feast after feast thus comes and passes by;
Yet, passing, points to the glad feast above,
Giving sweet foretaste of the festal joy,
The Lamb's great bridal feast of bliss and love.
"Here, O My Lord, I See Thee"
(1855)
Horatius Bonar
(1808-1889 )
Scottish churchman and poet,
Often called, "The Prince of Scottish hymns".
From Season 16 of Walt Disney's Anthology Program and first aired on
December 7, 1969, shy teenager Carol Lee adopts an unlikely pet when
she finds a yellow paint-spattered crow and takes him home with her.
Carol names her new friend "Inky" due to his beautiful jet black plumage,
however, she and her parents soon become exasperated
with the raucous bird's mischievous habits!
This delightful comedy-drama stars "The Magical World Of Disney"
actress Deborah Bainbridge as Carol, Margo Lungreen as her mother,
Willard Granger as her father, and Rowan Pease as their
crotchety farming neighbor Mr. Fletcher.
Narrated by Olan Soule.
"Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to save me that Thou art.
Thou my best thought by day and by night;
Waking and sleeping, Thy presence, my light."
"BĂ Thusa 'mo ShĂșile,"
"Be Thou My Vision"
(1905)
Mary Byrne
(Translator)
An uplifting rendition of the old Irish hymn, "Be Thou My Vision"
sung in rich a capella style by the powerful vocals of the Texas-based,
band of four brothers, Kings Return.
Filmed within a 19th century chapel, let the soothing harmony and words
of this beautiful song become a prayer for guidance in your life today.
"In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching
show integrity, dignity, and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone
who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us."
(Titus 2:7-8)
Do people see you as a person of integrity?
Can they rely upon your honesty and trustworthiness?
In this classic teaching, Dr. Charles Stanley states that integrity is
at the core in the life of a believer. It defines your identity and the
content of your character. He also warns that in a world where
half-truths, innuendo, and far too often, outright lies, dominate the
headlines and the culture, a believer must stand firm in their integrity
by not compromising the truth, or rationalizing certain events for
fear of rejection and to avoid conflict with others.
He also points to another reason why people often compromise
with their integrity, and that is an unwillingness to trust God.
When you have the assurance that He is in control, you have the
courage to be upright, reliable, and trustworthy.
An inspiring weekend message from brother Zev Porat in Israel.
Please keep his street ministry in prayer as he witnesses the
powerful, soul-saving message of salvation through Yeshua
to the people of his nation.
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem! Maranatha!
"And Yeshua spoke again with them and He said: "I AM THE LIVING GOD,
The Light of the world. Whoever follows me shall not walk in darkness
but shall find the light of life."
(John 8:12)
-Aramaic Bible In Plain English
Light in our darkness, hope in our fear,
Joy in our sorrow, still Thou art near;
Constant, unchanging, praise to Thy name,
Now and forever Thou art the same.
Thou hast redeemed us-we are Thine own;
Thou wilt not leave us friendless, alone;
Hope to the promise trustingly clings,
Thou wilt defend us under Thy wings.
Gifts that with morning fall like the dew,
Still with the evening cheer us anew;
Songs of rejoicing, anthems of praise,
Lord, for Thy goodness help us to raise.
What tho' the night clouds frown on the deep?
Watch o'er Thy loved ones Thine eye will keep;
Rocked on the billow, weak and dismayed,
Thy voice wilt whisper, "Be not afraid."
Thou hast redeemed us-we are Thine own;
Thou wilt not leave us friendless, alone;
Hope to the promise trustingly clings,
Thou wilt defend us under Thy wings.
"Thou Wilt Defend Us"
(1886)
Mabel F. Long
19th century American hymn writer
"A hot south wind was blowin' and the air was gettin' dry
Somethin' far away was spellin' trouble in the sky
Comin' closer was a sound that topped the devil's choir,
Then we knew we had to race a raging prairie fire..."
Released in July, 1960 "Prairie Fire" one of the songs performed by the great American
country-western balladeer Marty Robbins for his studio album, "More Gunfighter Ballads
And Trail Songs" exudes the courage and true grit of the American spirit in the wake of
a natural disaster, the "wild, infernal roar" of a wildfire raging across the
Great Plains of the western frontier.
Step back into early America where gracious host Justine cooks up a delicious
summertime dinner from 1812, including crispy fried chicken, fresh fried okra,
potatoes and green beans, and a made-from-scratch wild berry cobbler for dessert!
đ Happy 1st Birthday Little Ronnie! May God Bless You Always!đ
A delightful Chew & Chat with Justine and husband, Ron!
In response to the ongoing opposition and often hostile response to
the Trump Administration's use of ICE agents in rounding up illegals
in our nation, I submit a letter I wrote in the summer of 2018 to the
editor of a local senior citizen newspaper, The Golden Times.
As I re-read the letter I wrote eight years ago again this morning
I was reminded that there are always two sides to every story.
In response to the recent Murphy's Law column entitled, "Denial Of Kids'
Visas Another Blemish For Maligned U.S. Immigration" (see The Golden Times
August, 2018) did the writer, Barbara Murphy ever consider that these four teens
from Cameroon, who were denied visas to enter the United States, were required
beforehand to receive an officially approved medical examination and vaccinations
prior to the obtainment of a visa?
According to the U.S. State Department's guidelines for travelers from Cameroon:
"All immigrant visa applications, regardless of age, require a medical examination
prior to the issuance of a visa. Only a physician accredited by the U.S. Embassy in
Cameroon can perform this exam. It is the applicant's responsibility to schedule
a medical examination with one of the approved doctors before their visa
interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy. Medical exams performed
by other physicians will not be accepted."
Furthermore, at the time of the applicant's appointment, the person seeking the
visa is required to bring the following documentation with them: 1) A visa
appointment letter; 2) A passport; 3) Four recently taken passport-sized
color photographs; and 4) A copy of immunization records.
Aside from providing an all expense paid trip to a basketball camp in
Philadelphia, were these kids' sponsors aware of these necessary requirements
beforehand? Do they understand that this poor, central African nation is known
for random epidemics of deadly diseases like Typhoid, Yellow Fever, and Malaria?
Although The Philadelphia Inquirer article Ms. Murphy references does mention
that these kids had obtained their passports, it does not delve further into whether
these kids had received the medical requirements needed to obtain a visa in Cameroon.
Instead, Ms. Murphy and Inquirer columnist Ronnie Polaneczky contended that America
has "sucker-punched" these poor African youths by denying them their visas.
The Inquirer article also alludes to an area student exchange program in which
Mexican kids were denied visas to come here, which the writer blames on the
'zero tolerance' immigration policy of President Donald Trump.
What the media fails to see on purpose is that the massive immigration mess in this
nation has been out of control for far too many years now, and that in order to corral
the problem he has inherited due to the extreme laxity of previous administrations,
President Trump has had to resort to some drastic measures in order to enact
reforms in the system, which unfortunately, will not materialize overnight.
Ms. Murphy further contends that there is no immigration law written by
our government which calls for the separation of children from their parents
trying to cross our border illegally. This is not true. There certainly is a law,
which unfortunately has not been properly enforced for many years, which
declares that any person-man, woman, or child-who have come here illegally
are, upon capture, to be arrested and detained until they can be deported back
to their home country. Any American citizen caught harboring an illegal
could also be sent to prison for violating this law.
Furthermore, in more recent times, the FBI has uncovered overwhelming evidence
of jihadist camps in New Mexico and other places across the U.S. which have been
training children to commit acts of terrorism against American citizens. Just where
did these children come from? Perhaps the reason why the more than 200 children
Ms. Murphy mentions that have not been reunited with their parents yet is because
the government wants to make sure that the parents and guardians are who they
claim to be, and not part of some human trafficking ring or recruiters for
terrorist training that have stolen these kids.
Meanwhile, while it may well be true that these kids from Cameroon were
denied visas because they were not aware that they needed medical examinations
and an updated vaccination record for traveling overseas, it could also be true that
there was some kind of error made in the processing of their visa applications.
Government offices are often so overwhelmed with paperwork that errors are
common and to be expected. Again this latter possibility was not even taken
into consideration by Ms. Murphy or The Inquirer.
Instead, it is quite evident to me that the duplicitous mainstream media
will stop at nothing these days, including capitalizing on the bitter disappointment
of four teens from Cameroon, in order to continue their relentless campaign to unfairly
vilify America under President Donald Trump as a bigoted and heartless nation.
Gracious host Becky from The Hillbilly Kitchen makes a classic dish that
was popular during the days of the Great Depression-Fried Green Tomatoes!
Many people ate them in place of meat. I remember my mother telling me
how her father, my grandfather Lou Yard, loved eating fried green tomatoes
with milk gravy in the summertime!
"to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One."
(Ephesians 1:6)
"In the Beloved" accepted am I,
Risen, ascended, and seated on high;
Saved from all sin thro' His infinite grace,
With the redeemed ones accorded a place.
"In the Beloved" God's marvelous grace
Calls me to dwell in this wonderful place;
God sees my Savior, and then He sees me,
"In the Beloved" accepted and free.
"In the Beloved"-how safe my retreat,
In the Beloved accounted complete;
"Who can condemn me?" In Him I am free,
Savior and Keeper forever is He.
"In the Beloved" I went to the tree,
There, in His Person, by faith I may see
Infinite wrath rolling over His head,
Infinite grace, for He died in my stead.
"In the Beloved" God's marvelous grace
Calls me to dwell in this wonderful place;
God sees my Savior, and then He sees me,
"In the Beloved" accepted and free.
"Accepted In The Beloved"
(1930)
Civilla Durfee Holden Martin
(1866-1948)
Canadian-born American hymn writer
An easy and delicious cake to make your mouth water!
And everybody remember... Shine for Jesus!
"Because our Lord shall descend from Heaven with a command and with the voice
of the Archangel and with the trumpet blast of God, and the dead who are in The Messiah
will rise first; And then we who remain, who have life, we shall be carried away with them
together in clouds to a meeting of our Lord in the air and in this way, we shall always be
with Our Lord. Therefore, comfort one another with these words.
(1Thessalonians 4:16-18)
The Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Les continues his walk through the Bible, teaching from, and validating
through God's Word, one of the most misunderstood and controversial
topics in modern day Christianity-the Rapture of the Church.
Gracious hosts Sheila and Jennifer of Cooking With Shotgun Red share a brilliant,
delicious, and easy recipe for the summer tomato season- savory, mouth-watering,
Tomato Bacon Pie! Also featured is a classic clip of Steve "Shotgun Red" Hall (1954-2018)
making Stuffed Tomatoes and Tomatoes with Mozzarella Balls in the kitchen!
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy,
and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in Heaven,
where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
(Matthew 6:19-21)
Life, let us cherish, while yet the taper glows,
And heavenly treasures grasp ere it close.
In vain we seek for earthly bliss;
The plants of joy, the fruits of peace,
Can never grow in soil like this:
Place all thy hopes in heaven.
Life, let us cherish, while yet the taper glows,
And heavenly treasures grasp ere it close.
Life let us cherish, while yet the taper glows,
And heavenly treasures grasp ere it close.
Our hearts in vain to riches cling,
Our gems are dim, our gold hath wings,
And, when possess'd no comfort brings:
Lay up thy wealth in heaven.
Life let us cherish, while yet the taper glows,
And heavenly treasures grasp ere it close.
Set not thy heart on earthly fame,
It's highest gift's an empty name,
That quickly fades or ends in shame:
True glory comes from heaven.
"Life Let Us Cherish"
(1845)
Minstrel of Zion Songbook
Edited by Reverend William Hunter
Reverend Samuel Wakefield
Sorin & Ball Publishing
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In this historic adventure drama first aired in December, 1962 "The Mooncussers"
tells the story of a group of treacherous 19th century land pirates operating
along the East Coast of the United States.
Set in the 1840's, a band of pirates called Mooncussers are looking for unsuspecting
ships to wreck by using false signal lights near a village on the Long Island shore.
Pirate leader Mr. Wick (Robert Emhardt) orders his men to set a trap for the Emily,
a clipper ship of the E.P. Hallett Line. His plot is foiled however through the efforts
of young Johnny Feather, who thwarts the pirates' nefarious scheme along with
Dan Hallett, who has arrived in the village to investigate and stop the Mooncussers.
With an introduction by Walt Disney himself, this presentation stars child
actor Kevin Corcoran as Johnny Feather, Rian Garrick as Dan Hallett,
Oscar Homolka as Uriah Hawk, Joan Freeman as Betsy Feather,
Erin O'Brien Moore as Mrs. Feather, and Dub Taylor as Fire Tender.
In the exciting conclusion of "The Mooncussers" Dan's father,
E.P. Hallett (Robert Burton) arrives in town to oversee the search for
the pirates. Meanwhile, tensions rise along the coast as local residents
and law enforcement join forces to confront the wreckers.
"Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments."
(Psalm 119:66)
Often when life lacks clarity, we can get lost. We can't distinguish between
good and evil, truth and fiction, an outburst of anger, or a cry for help.
How do we find our way when things seem so confusing?
In this classic sermon, Dr. Charles Stanley teaches on the importance of cultivating
a discerning spirit, in order to understand the plan and purpose of God in our lives,
and to guard us against a world system full of lies and deceptions.
Yes, we'll rally round the flag, boys,
We'll rally once again,
Shouting the battle cry of Freedom,
We will gather from the hillside,
We'll gather from the plain,
Shouting the battle cry of Freedom!
The Union forever,
Hurrah! boys, hurrah!
Down with the traitors,
Up with the stars;
While we rally round the flag, boys,
Rally once again,
Shouting the battle cry of Freedom.
We are springing to the call
Of our brothers gone before,
Shouting the battle cry of Freedom;
And we'll fill our vacant ranks with
A million free men more,
Shouting the battle cry of Freedom.
We will welcome to our numbers
The loyal, true and brave,
Shouting the battle cry of Freedom;
And although they may be poor,
Not a man shall be a slave,
Shouting the battle cry of Freedom.
So we're springing to the call
From the East and from the West,
Shouting the battle cry of Freedom;
And we'll hurl the rebel crew
From the land that we love best,
Shouting the battle cry of Freedom.
The Union forever,
Hurrah! boys, hurrah!
Down with the traitors,
Up with the stars;
While we rally round the flag, boys,
Rally once again,
Shouting the battle cry of Freedom.
"The Battle Cry Of Freedom"
( Also Known as "Rally 'Round The Flag")
An American Civil War Song
(1862)
George Frederick Root
(1820-1895)
American composer
