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Hebrews 1:1-3
Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Beautiful scripture, thank you!❤️
“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.”
Chuang Tzu
Friday Poem...Etheridge Knight - “Pin Pricks of Loneliness”
https://theamericanscholar.org/pin-pricks-of-loneliness-by-etheridge-knight/
UFO LOVE TO LOVE - LIVE IN STUDIO
https://youtu.be/X3WqSpSloxE?si=zAUOXBlNREIegBF5
Stream Online Monty Python and the Holy Grail Free on Its 50th Anniversary
https://www.openculture.com/2025/05/stream-online-monty-python-and-the-holy-grail-free-on-its-50th-anniversary.html
Coming Home - Craig Thompson digs up memories of farm labor and the history of ginseng
https://theamericanscholar.org/coming-home-2/
Rural Revolution...In-your-face stuff from an opinionated rural north Idaho housewife
http://www.rural-revolution.com/
After Losing 3 Children, Amish Family Forgives Teen Driver in Fatal Accident
https://amishamerica.com/after-losing-3-children-amish-family-forgives-teen-driver-in-fatal-accident/
Theodore Dalrymple - Right on Queue
https://www.takimag.com/article/right-on-queue/
The Greatest Art Heist in History: How the Mona Lisa Was Stolen from the Louvre (1911)
https://www.openculture.com/2025/04/the-greatest-art-heist-in-history-how-the-mona-lisa-was-stolen-from-the-louvre-1911.html
A Stylish 2,000-Year-Old Roman Shoe Found in a Well
https://www.openculture.com/2025/04/a-stylish-2000-year-old-roman-shoe-found-in-well.html
Worst Of Babylon Bee
Democrats Warn Cutting State Propaganda Will Lead To Fascism
https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-warn-cutting-state-propaganda-will-lead-to-fascism
9 Deadly Consequences Of Defunding NPR
https://babylonbee.com/news/9-deadly-consequences-of-defunding-npr
After PBS Defunded, All Sesame Street Characters Forced To Move In With Oscar
https://babylonbee.com/news/after-pbs-defunded-all-sesame-street-characters-forced-to-move-in-with-oscar
Trump Raises 25% Tariffs On All Brick Trades In Catan
https://babylonbee.com/news/trump-raises-25-tariffs-on-all-brick-trades-in-catan
Good News: The Duck Hunt Dog Has Passed Away
https://babylonbee.com/news/good-news-the-duck-hunt-dog-has-passed-away
C. H. Spurgeon's Evening Reading (May 2nd)
"These all died in faith." — Hebrews 11:13
Behold the epitaph of all those blessed saints who fell asleep before the coming of our Lord! It matters nothing how else they died, whether of old age, or by violent means; this one point, in which they all agree, is the most worthy of record, "they all died in faith." In faith they lived—it was their comfort, their guide, their motive and their support; and in the same spiritual grace they died, ending their life-song in the sweet strain in which they had so long continued. They did not die resting in the flesh or upon their own attainments; they made no advance from their first way of acceptance with God, but held to the way of faith to the end. Faith is as precious to die by as to live by.
Dying in faith has distinct reference to the past. They believed the promises which had gone before, and were assured that their sins were blotted out through the mercy of God. Dying in faith has to do with the present. These saints were confident of their acceptance with God, they enjoyed the beams of His love, and rested in His faithfulness. Dying in faith looks into the future. They fell asleep, affirming that the Messiah would surely come, and that when He would in the last days appear upon the earth, they would rise from their graves to behold Him. To them the pains of death were but the birth-pangs of a better state. Take courage, my soul, as thou readest this epitaph. Thy course, through grace, is one of faith, and sight seldom cheers thee; this has also been the pathway of the brightest and the best. Faith was the orbit in which these stars of the first magnitude moved all the time of their shining here; and happy art thou that it is thine. Look anew tonight to Jesus, the author and finisher of thy faith, and thank Him for giving thee like precious faith with souls now in glory.
The Amish story broke my heart for all involved, but this is true forgiveness on display. Should make us all step back. And check ourselves.
" this is true forgiveness on display. "
,,,the Amish's compassion and ability to forgive is amazing...
We should all strive to follow in their footsteps.
I am wondering be if MRNA is bad by itself. The pharmaceutical companies are doing studies to add it to immunotherapy for certain cancers. Does anyone know?
https://www.merck.com/news/moderna-and-merck-announce-mrna-4157-v940-an-investigational-personalized-mrna-cancer-vaccine-in-combination-with-keytruda-pembrolizumab-met-primary-efficacy-endpoint-in-phase-2b-keynote-94/
It should be okay for anyone whose prognosis is under 5 years and there are no other cures.
Many problems we saw with Covid vaccines were specifically due to spike proteines and those will not be a problem in a Cancer mRNA.
However the fundamental issues of genetic mutation and having to use synthetic nucleotides can never be completely solved and will always pose a longer term risk.
If you are anyway going to die in 5 years, then problems introducted by mRNA that affects longer term would be acceptable for some people and they should be able to use it.
The real question would be - are the natural cures for Cancer effective and reliable? I think more money must be invested in researching thatfirst before coming up with tech like mRNA.
The pharmaceutical companies are going to stick their fingers in anything to make a dollar. There are holistic answers out there.
I really hope grocery prices are lowered soon. I just bought my first house a little while back and it's been really tough trying to budget. The American Dream seems nearly impossible these days.
Stay strong, nothing is impossible with God. 🙏🏻
King of rando ?s here, anyone use tuning forks for any kind of therapy, ambiance, etc?
Any recommended frequencies or uses?
I bought a "healing set" and a 432hz with a wood box. The healing set I figured I'd see if it does anything healing wise on my knee, and the 432 I was thinking just a general to harmonize, maybe calm. The wood box stand it comes with seemingly would "expand" the frequency.
Sorry if this is new age'ish, but there is definitely something with vibration.
Not new age at all because even in the 60’s Raymond Rife was using frequency and vibration to heal.
Not sure this is post-worthy, but thought it was interesting. Mysterious cracks developing in the Greek island of Crete. At 13:25 the speaker says that, prior to the cracks appearing, residents reported hearing rumbling, but that no tremor activity had been picked up (assume she meant by earthquake sensors). The last theory presented after this point seems to be reasonable, decent graphics to support this, but the thought of "underground activity" brings to mind underground tunnels and DUMBs. It's probably a natural cause (or leaking water pipes as in the last link, below, a theory presented in the video, too), nothing involving nefarious players. Hopefully going forward in "The Golden Age" the crumbling infrastructure issues here in the US and across the globe can be addressed.
I wouldn't be feeling too awfully comfy if I were in one of those cliffside structures right about now. u/Greekish have you heard anything about this?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0-IK4gTpgGU
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Some other articles --
https://greekcitytimes.com/2025/04/28/crete-evacuation-ground-cracks/
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/panic-in-greece-as-huge-cracks-appear-in-streets-and-homes-on-popular-tourist-island/ar-AA1DME25
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/environment/1268657/ --- This one claims the theory of leaking water pipes may be the cause. They turned off the water and think that made a difference.
Apologies, I didn't see a notification!
Crete is built on a fault line so there is no mystery about cracks. We get earthquakes every week - often daily. Occasionally we even feel the quakes. I've felt three in the last 15 years. In addition, houses have been built in stupid places. You wouldn't believe how many thousands of houses and hotels cling to cliff faces.
Not far from me, some consortium built two hotels in a dry river bed. The problem with a dry river bed is that occasionally it rains here very hard for a long period. You can see where this is going. You can probably guess where the cars in the hotel car park went, one rainy day in 2008.
A few weeks ago, the nearby volcanic island of Santorini (Thera) was in the news because of earthquakes going on for several days and the likelihood of eruption or even a tsunami like the one that allegedly wiped out the Minoan civilisation on Crete. Some people were evacuated. In the end, it all died down and nothing happened.
We see these scaremongering "panic" articles all the time. It's not news unless it's scary. Yes, we live in a dangerous zone, the same as California. No, we don't plan to evacuate any time soon.
The original island houses were mostly built from rocks held in place with mud. Many of them survive to this day. https://files.catbox.moe/6bsgyd.JPG
My own house is steel & concrete, built on a flat area of bedrock some 300 metres above sea level. Relatively safe. No cracks yet.
There might well be DUMBs here but I have no evidence. Allegedly we get visits from UFOs but, again, I haven't seen any.
Just my thoughts.
Wouldn’t be surprised at all with the DUMBS being cleaned out. Maybe they are flushing them out. Watch the water!