Three Steps of a Moral Revolution

 From Theo Hobson, recounted on Robert Jeffress' broadcast, June 2nd

1. What was once condemned is now celebrated.

2. What was once celebrated is now condemned.

3. Those refusing to celebrate are condemned

St John Eudes Treatise

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I ask you to consider that our Lord Jesus Christ is your true head and that you are a member of His body. He belongs to you as the head belongs to the body. All that is His is yours: breath, heart, body, soul and all His faculties. All of these you must use as if they belonged to you, so that in serving Him you may give Him praise, love and glory. You belong to Him as a member belongs to the head. This is why He earnestly desires you to serve and glorify the Father by using all your faculties as if they were His. He belongs to you, but more than that, He longs to be in you, living and ruling in you, as the head lives and rules in the body. He desires that whatever is in Him may live and rule in you: His breath in your breath, His heart in your heart, all the faculties of His soul in the faculties of your soul, so that these words may be fulfilled in you: Glorify God and bear him in your body, that the life of Jesus may be made manifest in you.

You belong to the Son of God, but more than that, you ought to be in Him as the members are in the head. All that is in you must be incorporated into Him. You must receive life from Him and be ruled by Him. There will be no true life for you except in Him, for He is the one source of true life. Apart from Him you will find only death and destruction. Let Him be the only source of your movements, of the actions and the strength of your life. He must be both the source and the purpose of your life, so that you may fulfill these words: None of us lives as his own master and none of us dies as his own master. While we live, we are responsible to the Lord, and when we die, we die as His servants. Both in life and death we are the Lord’s. That is why Christ died and came to life again, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

Finally, you are one with Jesus as the body is one with the head. You must, then, have one breath with Him, one soul, one life, one will, one mind, one heart. And He must be your breath, heart, love, life, your all. These great gifts in the follower of Christ originate from baptism. They are increased and strengthened through confirmation and by making good use of other graces that are given by God. Through the Holy Eucharist they are brought to perfection.

LITANY OF PRAISE

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Mark 5:9 – He asked him, “What is your name?” He replied, “Legion is my name. There are many of us.”

Praise You, Jesus (repeat):

1. You are my life, my love.

2. You are the Name above all Names. (Ephesians 1:21) (Philippians 2:9) 

3. You are Emmanuel, God with us.

4. You are the King of Kings.

5. You are the King of Creation. (John 1:10)

6. You are the King of the Universe.

7. You are the Lord of Lords.

8. You are the Almighty.

9. You are the Christ. (Mark 8:29)

10. You are Christ, the King.

11. You are the Lamb of God. (John 1:29)

12. You are the Lion of Judah.

13. You are the Bright Morning Star.

14. You are our Champion and Shield.

15. You are our Strength and our Song.

16. You are the Way for our Life.

17. You are the only Truth. (John 1:14, 17)

18. You are the Real Life.

19. You are the Wonderful Counselor.

20. You are the Prince of Peace.

21. You are the Light of the World. (John 1:4, 9)

22. You are the Living Word. (Hebrews 4:12) (John 1:14)

23. You are the Redeemer.

24. You are the Messiah. (John 4:25) (Mark 8:29)

25. You are the Anointed One. (John 4:25)

26. You are the Holy One of Israel. (Isaiah 12:6) 

27. You are the Good Shepherd.

28. You are the Sheepgate.

29. You are the Lord of Hosts.

30. You are the Rock of all Ages.

31. You are our Hiding Place.

32. You are the Savior of the World.

33. You are the Strong Tower.

34. You are the Mountain Refuge. 

35. You are the Bread of Life.

36. You are the Font of all Holiness.

37. You are the Living Water. (John 4:10) 

38. You are the True Vine.

39. You are my Spouse, my Maker.

40. You are our Fortress.

41. You are the Deliverer

42. You are our Victory.

43. You are our Salvation.

44. You are our Righteousness.

45. You are our Wisdom.

46. You are our Sanctification.

47. You are our Justification.

48. You are the Door.

49. You are the Great I AM. (John 4:26)

50. You are the Great High Priest 

51. You are the Cornerstone.

52. You are the Sure Foundation.

53. You are our Joy.

54. You are our Portion and Cup.

55. You are our Healing and Wholeness. 

56. You are our Covenant.

57. You are the Promise of the Father.

58. You are the Everlasting One.

59. You are the Most High God. (Psalm 92:2)

60. You are the Lamb that was Slain. (Revelation 5:12)

61. You are the Just Judge.

62. You are the Balm of Gilead.

63. You are the Mighty Warrior.

64. You are our Defense.

65. You are the Bridegroom.

66. You are our Patience.

67. You are the Solid Reality.

68. You are our Provider.

69. You are the Resurrection and the Life. 

70. You are the Alpha and Omega. 

71. You are the Beginning and the End.

72. You are all that I need.

73. You are all that I want.

74. You are Worthy of all Praise!

Psalm 34:2-4 - I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall be always in my mouth. My soul will glory in the LORD; let the poor hear and be glad. Magnify the LORD with me; and let us exalt his name together.

Matthew 21:16 - Jesus said to them, “Yes; and have you never read the text, ‘Out of the mouths of infants and nurslings you have brought forth praise’?”

James 5:13 - Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits? He should sing praise.

Psalms 150:1-6 - Hallelujah! Praise God in His holy sanctuary; give praise in the mighty dome of heaven. Give praise for His mighty deeds, praise him for His great majesty. Give praise with blasts upon the horn, praise Him with harp and lyre. Give praise with tambourines and dance, praise Him with strings and pipes. Give praise with crashing cymbals, praise Him with sounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath give praise to the LORD! Hallelujah!

Psalms 92:2 - It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praise to your name, Most High,

Psalms 35:28 - Then my tongue shall recount Your justice, declare Your praise, all the day long.

Psalms 51:16-17 - Rescue me from violent bloodshed, God, my saving God, and my tongue will sing joyfully of your justice. Lord, you will open my lips; and my mouth will proclaim your praise.

1 Peter 2:9-10 - But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises” of him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light. Once you were “no people” but now you are God’s people; you “had not received mercy” but now you have received mercy.

Matthew 18:3 - and said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

Psalms 107:22 - Let them offer a sacrifice in thanks, recount his works with shouts of joy.

Hebrew 13:15 - Through Him [then] let us continually offer God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that confess His Name.

Psalms 116:17 - I will offer a sacrifice of praise and call on the Name of the LORD.

Revelation 5:11-14 - I looked again and heard the voices of many angels who surrounded the throne and the living creatures and the elders. They were countless in number, and they cried out in a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and glory and blessing.” Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, everything in the universe, cry out: “To the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor, glory and might, forever and ever.”

Revelation 7:11-12 - All the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They prostrated themselves before the throne, worshiped God, and exclaimed: “Amen. Blessing and glory, wisdom and thanksgiving, honor, power, and might be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”

Revelation 19:5 - A voice coming from the throne said: “Praise our God, all you His servants, [and] you who revere Him, small and great.”

Support Stocks for the AI Boom

From the Wall Street Journal 

Nvidia (NVDA: Nasdaq)

What was once a gaming chip company has morphed into the top producer of chips powering the AI boom. A $2 trillion plus company, it is GROUND ZERO for the current AI boom. Earnings this week showed $26 billion in quarterly sales, up 3 x from a year ago. They announced a 10 for 1 stock split. The stock reached $1000 a share this week. It closed on Friday, 5/24/24 at $1064.79, up $26.70, a 2.57% gain for the day. The stock has more than doubled this year. 

Vertiv Holdings (VRT: NYSE)

New orders up 60% year over year. The company powers and cools data centers. It closed on Friday, 5/24/24 at $106.67, up $4.93, a 4.87% gain for the day. The stock has more than doubled this year. 

Eaton (EAT: NYSE)

It closed on Friday, 5/24/24 at $340.89, up $2.47, a 0.73% gain for the day. The stock is up 47% this year. It is a power management company, doing all things to keep Data Centers up and running, and safe! 

Johnson Controls (JCI: NYSE)

It closed on Friday, 5/24/24 at $73.90, up $0.64, a 0.87% gain for the day. It is up 28% this year. It designs, sells, and installs everything a Data Center needs – heating, a/c, refrigeration, electronic security, fore detection and suppression systems. 

Quanta Services (PWR: NYSE)

It closed on Friday, 5/24/24 at $283.43, up $6.88, a 2.49% gain for the day. It is up 31% this year.

The S&P has advanced 11% this year.

Hoka

I bought a pair of white-on-white Hoka Clifton 9 sneakers from Nordstrom. I have been reading about runners buying running shoes with extra cushioning that increases their speed. Some only last a race or two. 

There is a brand-new running shoe just released called Skyward X. They indicate it is almost illegal because of its competitive advantages. 

I wear my Hoka Clifton 9 sneakers everyday. I do a lot of walking. They are the lightest and most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. Plus – the shoelaces do not come untied. I washed them. I had to wear something. I put on what I used to wear, and used to think they were the most comfortable. I had to take them off and wear something else. 

There is something to be said about wearing premium shoes. 

I am late to the game. Hoka has been around for ten years, mainly for runners. People started wearing them everyday about two years, and it took off. 

The company is owned by Deckers Outdoor Corp. It is publicly traded. Its symbol is DECK and trades on the NYSE. The stock closed Friday at $1032.09 per share, up $128.25 per share, a 14.18% gain. The stock is up 53.25% year-to-date.  They reported a blow-out quarter. 

They are also the makers of UGG.

Capital One Shopping

Capital One Shopping. 

Did you know Capital One has a shopping site that helps you get discounts on just about anything you buy? Many of you already have it. It was an outgrowth of a Tech incubator they created years ago. Capital One is ahead with technology. 

You can access information about it here and here. 

It is installed on your browser. It has a browser extension. The two articles will walk you through it and there, you can access the link to download and install it. 

They used to offer a referral bonus, but no longer. 

Some of the many retail stores: Macy’s, Bloomingdales, J Crew, Brooks Brothers, Alo, Staples, Todd Snyder, Buck Mason, Gap, Land’s End, Banana Republic, Banana Republic Factory, Charles Tyrwhitt, Lululemon, Old Navy, Brooks Running, Hoka, The Container Store, Wayfair, Casper, Lowe’s. 

Once installed, the extension on your browser will automatically highlight what the store is giving. It might be 2% to 3%, sometimes more. They also run discount codes and generally find discounts you were not aware of. So many times, I was not aware something was marked down or on sale. Capital One Shopping does this for you. The savings are substantial. It adds up. It is free money. You can redeem your credits for gift cards. 

You can receive emails. They will go through shopping bags and offer you even a bigger discount. 12%, 15, 18%, 22.5% are not out of the realm of possibilities. There is a portal on the site, that shows yu what you purchased and the discount you receive. It generally takes about a month to credit. If you wish not to receive e-mails, you can go onto the main page, and it will have listed practically everything in your shopping bags with the bigger discounts. 

You can also call it this a “hack.” 

2% vs 12% for the same item? I’ll take the 12% anytime. Found money.

J Crew Men's Ribbed Cotton Blend Socks

J Crew. 

Time Sensitive Deal! 

$4. 

Men’s Ribbed Cotton Blend Socks. In four colors - Coral Green, Misty Orchid, Habanero, and Frosted Aqua. 

The original price was $18.50. 

Now it is on sale and marked down to $9.99. 

With 60% off final sale items, it is now $4!

J Crew Men's Winter Wool Glove

 J Crew. 

Time Sensitive Deal! 

$10. 

Lambswool Blend Men’s Gloves in Coal Gray. 

The original price was $39.50. 

Now it is on sale and marked down to $24.99. 

With 60% off final sale items, it is now $10!

Purchased a Breville Juice Fountain Cold Plus from Williams-Sonoma

We recently purchased a Breville Juice Fountain Cold Plus from Williams-Sonoma. It retails for $298.50 in the store. I noticed online it sells for $279.95 with free shipping. You can also purchase it from Crate and Barrel, and Bed Bath & Beyond.

 

Purchasing a Casper Mattress Using Affirm

If you're a first-time Casper customer, you can get 25% off a Casper mattress with this referral. 

About a year and a half ago we purchased a twin-sized original hybrid mattress from Casper for my son. We also purchased a foundation (box spring) with a metal bed frame. He is quite pleased. 

We are now about to purchase a full-size original hybrid mattress. It is on sale for $1355.75, which is 15% off the list price of $1595. 

We have had a Heavenly Mattress from Westin Hotel. We were quite please with that one too. In fact, I think the Casper bed is just as comfortable, if not more.

We will buy using Affirm, a buy now, pay later service. The last time we were able to purchase the mattress with 0% APR with payments spread out over 18 months.

Affirm is a publicly-traded company, listed on the NASDAQ.

We will buy it through mail-order. But they now have stores in malls.

We have bought 3 Casper pillows from Target. They cost $65.00 each. Never had a pillow like it. Bed, Bath, and Beyond also sell them.

If you're a first-time Casper customer, you can get 25% off a Casper mattress with this referral. 

Marriage Prayer

Taken From Kerry Kirkwood's Book, The Power of Blessing

I believe that you are a gift from God, and I receive you as my covenant partner. I bless you with the joy of the Lord. I bless you with the peace of God to rule in your heart. May you fulfill all that God has in store for you! Today I bless you as my own flesh, and all the days of your life we will be blessed of the Lord. I am honored to be married to you.

How Much Do You Love?

Pastor Robert Jeffress yesterday on his Pathway to Victory broadcast read a quote by Dorothy Day that read, "I really only love God as much as I love the person I love the least."

Luke 27-28 (TLB) says: "Listen, all of you. Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. (28) Pray for the happiness of those who curse you; implore God's blessing on this who hurt you.

US Government Series I Savings Bonds @ 9.62%

Info on US Government Series I Savings Bonds can be purchased through Treasury Direct. Additional information can be found here. There is a $10,000 buy limit per year. The yield is 9.62% over 5 years. It resets each year.

Suze Orman thinks it is a good idea.

See additional article from the NY Times article.

Our 3rd Cat

Meet Matilda Gemma McDermott. A rescue cat, she came to live with us on Sunday, April 2nd. She is active, playful, and pure joy. She is forever appearing - this time on the windowsill behind my desk. Precious.

Blessing for Favor

Taken From Kerry Kirkwood's Book, The Power of Blessing

I bless you with the influence of the Spirit of Christ. I declare over you that your ceiling will soon be your floor. Those who see you will know the Lord inhabits you with favor. I bless you with relationships that build you up and do not tear you down. May you be able to see farther into your destiny than ever before! I bless you with the peace of God to control every thought and the fear of God to establish your feet.