General Discussion, Sunday, June 15, 2025

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Stella

Day ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN of Presidential recovery.

 

 

 

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  1. Lucille's avatar Lucille says:
    June 15, 2025 at 1:11 am

    Stellars….

    AMAZING GRACE by Susan Boyle

    John Newton wrote a total of six verses. John P. Rees is often credited as the author of an additional verse that begins “When we’ve been there…”, but there is some debate as to whether Rees was the true author. The verse became associated with “Amazing Grace” after Harriett Beecher Stowe included two of Newton’s verses followed by the “When we’ve been there” verse in her 1852 novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

    “When we’ve been there…” is positioned as the final stanza in most modern hymnbooks, while two or three of Newton’s original verses are typically excluded. Here are Newton’s six original verses followed by the familiar final verse.

    Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)
    That sav’d a wretch like me!
    I once was lost, but now am found,
    Was blind, but now I see.

    ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
    And grace my fears reliev’d;
    How precious did that grace appear
    The hour I first believ’d!

    Thro’ many dangers, toils, and snares,
    I have already come;
    ‘Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
    And grace will lead me home.

    The Lord has promis’d good to me,
    His word my hope secures;
    He will my shield and portion be
    As long as life endures.

    Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
    And mortal life shall cease;
    I shall possess, within the veil,
    A life of joy and peace.

    The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
    The sun forbear to shine;
    But God, who call’d me here below,
    Will be forever mine.

    When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
    Bright shining as the sun,
    We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
    Than when we’d first begun.

    (https://blog.musicscribe.com/2018/02/the-originals-amazing-grace/)

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  2. Reflection's avatar Reflection says:
    June 15, 2025 at 4:16 am

    Good morning Lucille,

    Lovely to have all the verses in one place! So much of it is often omitted.

    The beauty of the earth, the sound of a voice in song, and the written words, all to bring glory to God.

    A blessed Sunday to you, too.

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  3. Lucille's avatar Lucille says:
    June 15, 2025 at 4:37 am

    HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

    Watch how this dad took a video of his son every month for the next 1 year and notice the change in the baby’s face!

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  4. Lucille's avatar Lucille says:
    June 15, 2025 at 4:40 am

    Little daddy’s girl surprises everyone when she did this…

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  5. texan59's avatar texan59 says:
    June 15, 2025 at 7:12 am

    Good mornin’, and Happy Father’s Day! So glad we all made it through all of those No Kings protests. Did’ja know they actually had one of those (or more) in England? That’s how sharp these people are! Brought out one of the big guns this morning. Three lines and you can get right through. Keep your head on a swivel and carpe’ your coffee!

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  6. texan59's avatar texan59 says:
    June 15, 2025 at 7:21 am

    Our Favorite Sunday Columnist has some thoughts on what went down in Iran this week. She’s pretty happy about the outcome.

    https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/06/peering_through_the_fog_of_war.html

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    • WeeWeed's avatar WeeWeed says:
      June 15, 2025 at 9:45 am

      Sooooon…..

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    • Stella's avatar Stella says:
      June 15, 2025 at 10:18 am

      Excellent summation! Does the heart good.

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    • Lucille's avatar Lucille says:
      June 15, 2025 at 3:08 pm

      Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud likely could not be happier at Israel’s preemptive strike on Iran.

      No love lost between Saudi Arabs and Iranians what with Iran wanting to take over Mecca and Medina for the Shia sect.

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    • Reflection's avatar Reflection says:
      June 15, 2025 at 5:26 pm

      This part of the Hilbany summation stood out for me:

      “At last, an American president kept his word. He was very clear about it even before his second term started: Iran can’t have a bomb. Trump wanted it to go peacefully, but he warned that if the Iranians didn’t agree to dismantle their program entirely, they’d be bombed.”

      President Trump prefers peace. The overtures were there, should by some miracle, they be accepted by a fanaticism not given to peace. But, if they would have war, then they would indeed have it. Part of the President’s reservations about the Gaza situation has been that it has been allowed to drag on by Israel.

      The article also gives credit to the number of countries that are tired of fanatics at their doorstep. Sad that it took 20 years. Think back and really appreciate what President Trump accomplished in his first, and now in his second terms with the Abrahamic accords.

      Israel was attacked. It is right that they should respond with vigor. And they have been well-aided, and the manner of that is still unfolding.

      “In all history, there is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare. Only one who knows the disastrous effects of a long war can realize the supreme importance of rapidity in brining it to a close.” – Sun Tzu (Military strategist, philosopher, 544 BC – 496 BC, China)

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  7. czarina33's avatar czarina33 says:
    June 15, 2025 at 7:28 am

    National Bug Boy Day – pays tribute to the iconic double decker burger and honors the creator of this American culinary delight, Bob Wian. Join us as we explore the creation of this delicious food holiday, learn about the vision of the man behind Big Boy Restaurants, and commemorate the founding of Big Boy Restaurants, too.

    Fathers’ Day

    National Megalodon Day – now extinct very big shark

    National Foam Party Day – funny idea, making bubbles and playing in them

    National Turkey Lovers’ Day – we really need to eat turkey throughout the year

    National Smile Power Day

    Nature Photography Day

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  8. WeeWeed's avatar WeeWeed says:
    June 15, 2025 at 9:13 am

    Mornin’ sportsfans! Ours was a bust – and of course, got rained on. 😀 😀 😀

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    • texan59's avatar texan59 says:
      June 15, 2025 at 9:37 am

      Just saw this over on teh FB – “No Kings” riots were successful. We don’t have a king, and remain a republic. All the rioters can go home now. 😀

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  9. Stella's avatar Stella says:
    June 15, 2025 at 9:13 am

    Good morning! It’s a beautiful day here – perfect for a Father’s Day cookout. Happy Father’s Day to all of our fine men.

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    • Menagerie's avatar Menagerie says:
      June 15, 2025 at 9:34 am

      Morning Stella!

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    • texan59's avatar texan59 says:
      June 15, 2025 at 9:39 am

      Good mornin’, Miss Stella! I would have to agree with your assessment. Apparently, we will be firing up the grill shortly, according to my personal chef! 😉

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    • WeeWeed's avatar WeeWeed says:
      June 15, 2025 at 9:55 am

      Mornin’ Stella!

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    • auscitizenmom's avatar auscitizenmom says:
      June 15, 2025 at 1:49 pm

      My grandchildren all have Hand, foot, and mouth disease and so nobody came to church because it is so contagious. Their father had it when he was only 3 yrs old. All my other day care children had chicken pox but he had that. I don’t believe the two diseases are connected at all.

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      • Stella's avatar Stella says:
        June 15, 2025 at 1:58 pm

        That’s unfortunate, but they will all recover well, I’m sure. HFMD is caused by a coxsackievirus. A disease all its own!

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        • auscitizenmom's avatar auscitizenmom says:
          June 15, 2025 at 2:19 pm

          When my son caught it, he seemed perfectly healthy, went off to the store with his father, and came back home crying with blisters on his hands. When I asked my husband what had happened to our son, he nearly flipped out since he had no idea. The blisters just appeared within an hour. I think he got over it pretty quickly.

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  10. auscitizenmom's avatar auscitizenmom says:
    June 15, 2025 at 1:51 pm

    Afternoon All. Hope you all have a nice day, Father’s Day. I feel it is especially important to acknowledge fathers at this time in our history.

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  11. auscitizenmom's avatar auscitizenmom says:
    June 15, 2025 at 1:57 pm

    Protesters in Tampa comically block street during red light, flee on green light

    https://americanwirenews.com/protesters-in-tampa-comically-block-street-during-red-light-flee-on-green-light/?utm_campaign=james&utm_content=6%2F14%2F25%20SOE%20AM%202&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=Get%20response&utm_term=email

    Several sheriffs there have said the protesters had better not block the main roads, such as I4, or they could get shot.

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  12. Lucille's avatar Lucille says:
    June 15, 2025 at 2:40 pm

    Absolutely loved every minute of the parade. It was a real party and absolutely nothing like a commie military review. Well thought out and downright fun.

    Two Unforgettable Moments from the 250th Anniversary of the US Army Grand Military Parade

    By Jim Hoft – June 15, 2025 8:45 am

    https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/two-unforgettable-moments-250th-anniversary-us-army-grand/?

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  13. Stella's avatar Stella says:
    June 15, 2025 at 11:00 pm

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