Wednesday's Word: Arek/"Patience"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Pronounced "ah-rek" the Hebrew word, Arek, translates to mean,
"long suffering" "patient" "slow to anger".

 As the psalmist, David, reflected in prayer:

"But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger,
abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness."
(Psalm 86:15) 

The apostle Paul concurred with this attribute of divine forbearance, declaring,

"But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst
of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example
to those who would believe in Him for eternal life." 
(1 Timothy 1:16)

  Although as Saul of Tarsus, the self-righteous pharisee, he had shown no mercy
to the Jewish believers in Christ, admitting to have "acted in ignorance and
unbelief" he was shown the mercy of God.  "And the grace of our Lord
overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus."
(1 Timothy 1:14)

 

 Saul's Encounter With The Lord On The Damascus Road 
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"The apostle knew that he would justly have perished, if the Lord had been
extreme to mark what was amiss; and also if His grace and mercy had not
been abundant to him when dead in sins, working faith and love to Christ
in his heart.  This is a faithful saying; these are true and faithful words
which may be depended on, that the Son of God came into the
world, willingly and purposely to save sinners.

No man with Paul's example before him, can question the love and power
of Christ to save him, if he really desires to trust in Him as the Son of God,
who once died on the cross, and now reigns upon the throne of glory,
to save all that come to God through Him.

Let us then admire and praise the grace of God our Saviour; and ascribe to
the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, three Persons in the unity of the Godhead,
the glory of all done in, by, and for us."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sheila And Jennifer Make Easy Crockpot Chicken Tetrazinni!

The gracious hosts of Cooking With Shotgun Red share an easy
and delicious Chicken Tetrazzini recipe for the crockpot!

A great supper idea for chilly Autumn nights! 

 

Why Everyone Loves This Simple
Crockpot Chicken Tetrazzini!
Cooking With Shotgun Red
 (October 18, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

America At 250: First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's Tour Of The White House

 

 

 

 

  On February 14, 1962 the elegant and gracious First Lady of the United States
Jacqueline Kennedy narrated the first televised tour of the White House. 

 

Image courtesy/Facebook
 

 The tour gave the American people a unique glimpse inside this
 iconic residence, and into the lives of the people who once lived there.

  Mrs. Kennedy, with her love for and knowledge of America's history,
  helped to direct the $2 million dollar restoration project, which
 took place in the first year of her husband's presidency.

This broadcast was seen by more than 80 million viewers and was 
syndicated to 50 countries, including China and the Soviet Union. 

Jacqueline Kennedy's Televised Tour
of The White House
A CBS News Special With Charles Collingwood
(1962)
CBS News and Face The Nation
(October 23, 2025)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday Bible Study With Les Feldick: Our Sins Are Already Forgiven

"I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know
the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints."

(Ephesians 1:18)

Les & Iris Feldick
(2020)
Image courtesy/Through The Bible 
With Les Feldick Newsletter

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Our Sins Are Already Forgiven/Part One
(1997)
Les Feldick Ministries-Official Site
(September 25, 2019)

Our Sins Are Already Forgiven/Part Two
(1997)
Les Feldick Ministries-Official Site
(September 26, 2019)

Our Sins Are Already Forgiven/Part Three
(1997)
Les Feldick Ministries-Official Site
(September 27, 2019)

Our Sins Are Already Forgiven/Part Four
(1997)
Les Feldick Ministries-Official Site
(September 28, 2019)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Arlene Makes Mega Muffins With 4 Different Recipes!

 

 

 

 

 The gracious host of At Home shares faith, fellowship, and
some fabulous recipes for delicious homemade muffins!

 

Mega Muffin Episode With 4 Different Recipes!
(2006)
At Home With Arlene Williams
(October 19, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday Meditation: "Troublesome Me"

 

 

 

 "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not
be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery."
(Galatians 5:1)

 

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A wise woman once said, "The person I have the most trouble with 
 is the person I see in my mirror every day."

Surely this is an honest admission. What Christian has not sincerely grieved
over her own spiritual shortcomings: over "doing those things I ought not
 to have done and leaving undone those things I ought to have done." 
(to paraphrase the Book of Common Prayer).

No follower of Christ was ever more acutely conscious of this very trait
and tendency than the apostle Paul. We might take comfort from this thought.
But to allow ourselves to be trapped in Satan's snare-wallowing in despair-
is to disparage the limitless, liberating grace of God.

Let us then not linger in this valley of spiritual desolation.
 There is a way to get rid of "troublesome you" or "troublesome me".

The cry, "Who will rescue me?" 

"What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?"
(Romans 7:24) 

echoes to the very throne of God.  The reply, ringing with triumphant
deliverance and assurance, echoes to our very ears.

"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus."
(Romans 8:1) 

 "Jesus when I look in the mirror, allow me to see myself
as You see me. Not through the lens of shame, fear, or
the past-but through Your eyes of mercy."-Instagram

  

"Troublesome Me "

A devotional by
Janet Lockerbie
(1916-1998)

Scottish-born American wife and homemaker,
missionary, writing consultant, lecturer, and 
 the author of nearly 40 inspirational books
during her lifetime.

Devotional taken from the NIV Women's Devotional
New Testament with Psalms And Proverbs
(C. 1995)
Zondervan Publishing Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Night In Uncle Walt's Vault: The Gorilla Mystery

 

 

 

America's favorite mouse to the rescue! 

 

Image courtesy/Wikipedia

 

 In this classic Disney cartoon, after reading in the newspaper that a
dangerous gorilla has escaped from the zoo, Mickey Mouse calls his best gal 
 pal Minnie to warn her. She insists she is not afraid and begins to sings him
 a song over the phone while playing the piano...suddenly, Mickey hears
her screams over the line and rushes to save her after the menacing
 hairy ape called Beppo breaks into her home. 

This delightful animated short was the 22nd film of the Mickey Mouse
cartoon series.  Although considered not up to standard with the recent
 Mickey cartoons at that time, Motion Picture News called the short,
 "a good comedy nonetheless." 

 

The Gorilla Mystery
( 1930)
Walt Disney Productions
Released by Columbia Pictures
Uploaded by FunDreamTeam
(November 2, 2024)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live In Jerusalem, Israel : Marty & Misha Goetz "Yeshua"

"Yeshua, you're Lord of all our days
Yeshua, we yield to you our ways
Oh Yeshua, on you we fix our gaze
We surrender to you, Yeshua..."

" Modern day psalmist" singer and songwriter Marty Goetz 
accompanied by his lovely daughter Misha sing before
a live audience in Jerusalem

 

"Yeshua"
 Marty & Misha Goetz
Live In Jerusalem, Israel
(July 18, 2019)

 

 

 

 

"Yeshua"
The Story Behind The Song
Marty Goetz
(July 26, 2019)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derek Prince: The Uniqueness Of Israel/God's Prophetic Calendar

 

 

 "You are to take possession of the land and settle in it, for I have given you
the land to possess. And you are to divide the land by lot according to your clans.
Give a larger inheritance to a larger clan and a smaller inheritance to a smaller one.
Whatever falls to each one by lot will be his. You will receive an inheritance 
according to the tribes of your fathers."
(Numbers 33:53-54)

 

 

Image courtesy/Reddit

 

In this enlightening sermon, Bible teacher and author Derek Prince 
 explains, "The Uniqueness of Israel" the only nation on the earth that
 God redeemed for Himself as a people. Learn how their unique path,
 intricately woven by God, shapes the very tapestry of spiritual history. 

 

The Uniqueness of Israel
God's Prophetic Calendar
Derek Prince
(April 29, 2015)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Pastor Jack Hibbs: "God Saw That... And He Never Forgets"

 

 

 

"Keep far from a false matter and be very careful not to condemn to death
the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify and acquit the wicked."
(Exodus 23: 7)

 

Image courtesy/TikTok

  

 

What Have We Become?
Have We Allowed Demonic Rule?
Pastor Jack Hibbs
Real Life With Jack Hibbs
(October 17, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massive Discovery In Jerusalem: Water For The Temple!"

 

 

 

 

 The gracious host of Israel My Channel reports on the recent
discovery of an underground 1st century aqueduct, which
 brought water to the Temple in Jerusalem.

 

Massive Discover In Jerusalem:
 Water For The Temple!
Israel MyChannel
(October 14, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Book Of Jasher Hidden In Plain Sight - Messianic Rabbi Zev Porat Preaches

 

 

 

 Reading from the Word of God, brother Zev Porat addresses 
the recent confusion surrounding the "Book of Jasher".

Please keep his street ministry in your prayers as he witnesses the
 glorious message of salvation through Yeshua to the people of Israel. 

 

The Book Of Jasher Hidden In Plain Sight
Messianic Rabbi Zev Porat Preaches
messiah ofisrael
(October 16, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday Poetry Corner: Harvest Song

 

 

 

"I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce,
and the trees of the field will bear their fruit." 
(Leviticus 26:4)

 

The Young Gleaners
Myles Birket Foster
(1825-1899)
British illustrator
Image courtesy/Art Prints On Demand

 

 

Pumpkins are heaped in piles,

Big and round and yellow;

Apples are stored away,

Rosy-cheeked and mellow;

Oats and barley fill each bin,

Corn and wheat are gathered in,

Fragrance of new-mown hay

Through the wide barn passes-

Scent of summer grasses. 

Squirrels their plans have laid,

For the winter weather.

Brown nuts are packed away,

Lying snug together.

Through the sunny summer hours

Bees were stealing sweets from flow'rs.

Now they need have no fear,

With their golden treasure-

Honey without measure. 

Father of child and bee,

For us ever caring,

Squirrel and smallest bird

In Thy bounty sharing;

Hear us sing our harvest song,

Of Thy love the whole year long.

Father of child and bee,

We our thanks are bringing-

Listen to our singing. 

 

 "Harvest Song"
(1905)
Frances Weld Danielson
(1873-1948)
American poetess and hymn writer
 Author of children's literature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flashback Friday: Unforgettable

 

 

 

 "Unforgettable...in every way,
And forevermore...That's how you'll stay...
That's why darling, it's incredible
That someone so unforgettable
Thinks that I am unforgettable too..." 

Image courtesy/StockCake

 

Released in October, 1951 from his album by the same name,
"Unforgettable" by the legendary American crooner Nat King Cole
is not only his signature song, but, definitely a song for all seasons. 

 

Unforgettable
(1951)
From the album,
The Extraordinary Nat King Cole
(1961)
Uploaded by Nat King Cole
(October 18, 2018)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Taste of The Promised Land: Rivki And David Make Milk And Honey Cake!

 

 

✡ Shabbat Shalom Eretz Israel!✡

💓Sabbath Blessings & God's Peace To All 💓

 

"And they gave this account to Moses: "We went into the land to which you
 sent us, and indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey. Here is some of its fruit!"
(Numbers 13:27)

 Gracious hosts Rivki and chef David from the Lev Haolam kitchen
turn a beautiful Biblical image into a delicious cake!

What Does The Promised Land Taste Like?
Israeli Milk & Honey Cake
(October 15, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Song Of The Chrysanthemum

 

 

 

 At last I have come to my throne.

No more, despised and unknown,

In gardens forlorn

My blossoms are born; 

 

The Four Seasons
Autumn
Cesare Saccaggi
(1868-1934)
Italian painter

No more in some corner obscure

Do I drearily, sadly endure

The withering blight

Of neglect and slight;

Oh, long have I waited and late,

For this fair and slow-coming fate,

Which the years have foretold

As they sighingly rolled.

Oh, long have I waited and lone;

But at last, on my blossomy throne,

The world doth declare

I am fairest of fair.

And the queen of autumn I reign,

With a sway that none may disdain,-

I, once who did stand,

Despised in the land.

 

"Queen of Autumn"
Violet Chrysanthemums In Bloom
Image courtesy/Pinterest
 

 

"The Song of The Chrysanthemum"
(1891)
Nora Perry
(1831-1896)
American poetess, writer,
and newspaper correspondent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cowboy Kent Rollins: Texas Is More German Than You Think!

 

 

 

 

 America's favorite cowboy cook celebrates the Lone Star State's
 rich German heritage with his recipe for a hearty and delicious
 Oktoberfest Smoked Sausage Skillet!

 

Texas Is More German Than You Think!
Oktoberfest Smoked Sausage Skillet
Cowboy Kent Rollins
(October 14, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throwback Thursday: Naming Protocol Downplays Seriousness Of Threat

 

 

This is a letter that I wrote, which appeared in the Sunday, June 8, 2008
 edition of the Courier-Post newspaper. At that time, only seven years after
America had suffered through the worst enemy attack on our nation since
   Pearl Harbor, this local South Jersey newspaper was looking for
 "rabble-rousers" or writers who were not afraid to take on the
 establishment and voice their opinions.

Now, some 18 years later, I have to wonder whether this same letter
I wrote would have even made it past the editor's desk of this,
 or any other local or national newspaper.

As far as this "rabble-rouser" is concerned, the "seriousness of threats" 
to the freedom and security of all Americans, twenty-five years after
September 11th, has only grown far worse.

 

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There is an old saying. "If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck
 it must be a duck." Too bad our government doesn't recognize the
 duck, especially when it comes with a tag of "Islamic suicide bomber"
around it's neck.  The Bush Administration has suddenly decided that
calling the duck, or rather, the enemy, by its correct name is "too risky"
and may be offensive to certain individuals.

In other words, the malignant scourge of political correctness has once
again reared its ugly and ill-timed head to confuse and deliberately misinform
the American people in these uncertain times.  According to a recent report in
The Middle East Times, American government employees both here and abroad
have been ordered to refrain from using words such as "Islamic jihadists"
when describing would-be terrorists.

They've been told to use words like, "violent extremists" or "South Asian youths"
instead, thus downplaying the seriousness of the ominous threat facing the
security of our nation and the world. Ironically, it is moderate Muslims in
many areas of the world who have been the most vocal in their concern
about this new "tolerance policy" on behalf of the U.S. Government.

The Middle East Times reports Muslims who adhere to a policy of
nonviolence are more often the victims of Islamic terror than so-called,
"infidels" because they recognize and denounce the twisted religious
and political doctrine that motivates the murderous agenda of jihadists.

Who is our government really trying to protect? Isn't this new protocol
aimed specifically to appease the demands of controversial political
organizations such as CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations)
and ISNA (Islamic Society of North America), this latter organization
having ties to the violent group known as the Muslim Brotherhood, 
whose Egyptian affiliation was responsible for the 1981 assassination 
 of President Anwar Sadat? 

Both organizations seem to have significant influence in both the
White House and the Department of Defense. Why is our government
kowtowing to the likes of these people who clearly despise the
American way of life? 

The facts as presented are that Islamic jihad, or holy war, was openly
declared on America on 9/11.  The horror of that day should never be
forgotten, nor should the knowledge that the terrorists, and their sponsors
who prance freely inside powerful Washington political circles, are not
going to quit in their dedicated quest to undermine our Constitutional
right to question their true agenda. Thus, this paves the way to the
eventual subjugation of this nation to Islamic Sharia Law.

Unfortunately, it seems our government is determined to help them
along, all in the name of political correctness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday's Word: Deleth/"Door"

 

 

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Pronounced,  "Deh-leth" the Hebrew word "Deleth" describes a door,
 (two-leaved) a gate, leaf, or a lid.  The psalmist David wrote:

"Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips." 
(Psalm 141:3)

In this lost and fallen world we live in, it is often hard to resist the natural
inclination to defend ourselves after someone or something makes 
us angry, especially if the words someone speaks or "posts" are
  hurtful, unfounded accusations and humiliating name-calling.

 You see this unfair "labeling" of certain people and groups all too
 often on the Internet, and especially on social media today.
  

The Scriptures reminds us that although the tongue is one of the
  smallest muscles in the body, it can do some of the worst
and often irreparable damage imaginable.

 "Consider how a small spark sets a great forest ablaze."
(James 3:5)

 

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 "I am the Door; if anyone enters through Me, they will be saved."
(John 10:9)

 Christ is the believers' ultimate "Deleth" the Door, who offers His love, 
protection, and guidance to us in a world which does not recognize Him. 

 

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 If we, who have been called into His presence by grace, can remember, although it
 might be difficult, to swallow our all too human, self-righteous pride and anger, and 
to seek first His will, in humble prayer, He will give us His wisdom, which includes
 the right words, to speak, either verbally, or to post, if necessary, in any situation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2026 Ballot Battles: A Matter Of Faith

 

 

 

Charlie Kirk Quote Tee-Shirt
Image courtesy/Etsy

 

 In this episode of Birch' N the USA, hosts Ty Bodden and Christian Gomez 
welcome Wisconsin Family Council President Dan Degner to discuss the
crucial moral issues facing America today and the role believers and
churches can play in their local communities.

 

2026 Ballot Battles: Abortion, Religious Freedom
& Parental Rights With Dan Degner
The John Birch Society
(October 13, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

America At 250: The Poor Man's Pie

 

 

Image courtesy/Heartfelt History

 

 

 Gracious host and 18th century historian-chef Jon Townsend 
 bakes a traditional, all-American fall treat-Dutch oven apple pie!

 

The Poor Man's Pie
Townsends
(October 11, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Glory Unto Glory

 

 

"We all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord,
are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as 
by the Spirit of the Lord."
(2 Corinthians 3:18) 

 

The Glory of Sunrise
Image courtesy/Pinterest

 

"From glory unto glory!" 

O marvels of the Word!

With open face beholding

The glory of the Lord,

We, even we, (O wonder!)

Are change into the same,

The image of our Savior

To glorify His name.

Abiding in His presence,

And walking in the light,

And seeking to do always

What is "pleasing in His sight."

We look to Him to keep us

All glorious within,

Because the blood of Jesus

Is cleansing from all sin. 

The things behind forgetting,

We only gaze before

"From glory unto glory" 

That "shineth more and more",

Because our Lord hath said it,

That such shall be our way,

O splendor of the promise!

Unto the perfect day. 

 

 

Frances Ridley Havergal
(1836-1879)
 

An excerpt from the hymn,
"From Glory Unto Glory" 
(1873)
Frances Ridley Havergal
Prolific English Christian poetess
and hymn writer