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does Spiritual Warfare exist? Many say, Yes it does. Yet do they really believe that? I believe it does.
Saturday I was at the bowling alley. I was annoyed at my youngest, but I got him there and I was hanging out in the back. I mess around on Facebook and I reply and tell the woke, they are stupid. I do not know or care if they are real people. It is like a hobby. I do not have the ability to change anyones mind nor do I know if anyone is real on Facebook.
I replied to a person who has the symbolism of a witch.. wrote something like they are a retard. Shut my phone off. Started getting an ache in the back of neck, then my left arm went numb... I do all sorts of training thruout the year for work and I started think it was a heart attack, stroke or panic attack.. so I tried to ignore it and breath in the nose and out the mouth. It subsided. watched a little of the bowling. then it came back. Text the wife and told her I was clammy and such and she said to go to the ER. I wanted to hang in the truck but wanted her to come and make sure the kids were good and drive them home while I chilled.. She said go to the ER.. lol.
I called my brother who lives close by and drove to his house, my left arm was numb and such still. I knew things can take hours and it took minutes to drive to his house. On the way to the ER I asked him to pray for me and he did.
at the ER my junk was thru the roof. I started shaking like I have never done before, but I was still capable of thought and still had a sense of humor. Ended up being there for hours but they concluded I might of have a pinched nerve and possibly I panicked a bit.. I left and went to work the next day. No need to not work if there is work to do.
today I am on Facebook again and again those with witch symbolism are replying to me and saying retard stuff. I laugh at them and eventually block them.
I am not in panic but even on this site I get weird messages that are not able to be replied too. I am not worried. just find it humorous and very interesting.
Does the spiritual warfare exist and is it coupled with reality... Two of the nurses at the hospital had symbolism of the same cult of death. One had all black fingers painted and was a man and another had tattoos on her arm and if you drew imaginary lines to each of the little Tats on her arm it made a satanist symbol.
I do not think that these people are talking to each other. See they forgot about in the hospital too. The doctor comes in hours later and even said so to me and my wife.
I laughed about it and told the doctor thank you for your time and help. I am sure I will get a bill. lol.
during the real end times, outside of the 144,000, I think it will be very evident on stuff. for instance those like me will be trash to them and we will wish to die and we will not.
would it not be awesome to be one of the 144,000?
This kinda hits hard
https://youtu.be/jHeBPGAYFiA?si=kkUN7giqQNDMm0AE
👋Is anyone else having issues with the site being slow? When changes were made the other day, it seemed so much faster but now it's very slow for me at times. I can't say if it's the site or my internet tbh. That's why I'm asking, to see if anyone else was having issues also.
Omg yes!
yes, it’s turtling at times, then hopping again
The Right Reasons
https://www.therightreasons.net/topic/120464-todays-toons-42926/
Ex-Mossad deputy head Ehud Lavi: "War on Iran has strategically FAILED. Regime change FAILED. Nuclear issue FAILED. Hormuz FAILED."
Israel will never recover from this. They achieved nothing in Iran. And also Their influence in the US has been exposed.
On it.
Though pump prices still below $4 here in Tennessee! Fingers crossed
Rediscovering the Handcart | Low Tech Magazine
https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2026/04/rediscovering-the-handcart/
Maybe fun for difficult terrain, survival preparedness, or as a kind of backpacking
Pretty cool - I have a friend that acquired an Asian "market cart" that used very crafty joinery - zero nails! - to hold the whole thing together. It was an absolute work of art - and you could tell that the man who made it was a master woodworker. It was balanced, could stand up on end, wide handles and deck for carrying large loads etc. Very impressive. I'll have to do a deep dive and see if I can find a pic of it...
Marcionism (Heresy)
Catholic encyclopedia on "Marcionites": https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09645c.htm
Stumbled upon this from people posting about other heresies and was thinking more reading about heresies might be helpful for people to understand and avoid error
Waking up to rain! Thank God and thank you for your prayers for the Southeast. Christ IS KING
u/#ridetofreedom
Just acquired a 1990 F-250, manual ZF5, 4x4, 7.3 IDI with a Banks Sidewinder turbo. It has almost no rust, no dents and has under 100k original miles. Should I restore this truck? I expected it to be in WAY worse shape when I agreed to the trade knowing how great OBS Powerstrokes are. I'm looking at bluebook and trying to figure out what this is worth and getting various different answers. Any diesel nerds or classic car collectors have any input?
I did the glow plug relay, new batteries, dumped Seafoam in her and managed to get her home. She needs a new a fuel pump and all new fuel lines/ o-rings, the tires somehow held air and I felt the flat spots thumping away driving her home. It's seriously like someone parked her a decade ago and forgot about her. I'm still in disbelief I got this little gem for almost nothing. Now I'm scratching my head thinking about wet sanding clear coat and making her show quality instead of a work truck.
My son, who is a fan of that era make and model, thinks 15k is a reasonable value especially in the North East of the states.
I seen estimates from 5k-20k. I think 15k would be fair once I get her running top notch with new tires and some esthetics patched up. I'm in the Rockies and can find powerstrokes for 5-8k regularly but they're always higher mileage and way more beat up.
I'm not a car guy, but I do restore old musical instruments. Whenever someone brings me a piece for restoration they usually ask me what I think it is worth.
I always ask right back: "What did you pay for it?"
I'm pretty sure it's worth more than the $600 I have into it to someone else. I think I'm gonna put more money into it and keep it. It's not a rare truck but finding one in this condition certainly is rare.
Nice truck,I had a 87 with the 460 in it.
I should have kept it.....
Those 460s were awesome, could pass everything except the gas station.
Congratulations on your acquisition! That truck will run up over 350k miles if you care for it. I'd work it responsibility with good maintenance and plan to give it to my kids when I get old... At least that's my plan with mine.
https://imgur.com/a/zSgq6zZ
I don't have any kids, I guess I'll see who annoys me the least at the old folks home I wind up in here in another 40 years. All my nieces and nephews are millionaires and don't know it yet... plus they're brats. I'm gonna end up like Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino.
You vote restore it?
That's to bad about the brats. They may grow up yet.
Yeah, if I didn't need to work it I would restore it. I think there's coming a day real soon when "dumb" cars and truck are going to be worth more than a comparable five year old new vehicle. It happened in the agricultural world when emissions foolishness started ruining tractors in the 2000's. Older simpler high hp tractor values went way up because they were proven power without the nonsense. I'd definitely make it nice and run it the next 30-40 years.
That's a nice looking truck.
Thanks, it's decided, I'm going to keep it to restore her. Last night I ordered all the window and door molding. 800 grit sand paper, clear coat, cold air intake. I'll keep you guys updated in the group chat. This is gonna be a fun project.
Shiny metal 73.71.
In regards to posting Matthew 6:19-21 below... it's a matter of where the heart is. I have what I consider a responsible stack. I also appreciate you keeping tabs on it here fren.
Matthew 6:19-21.
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Having my everlasting attitude helps. What's everlasting? God's grace.