'Not as a Stranger' (1955) Plus Thoughts on Being a Respecter of Persons

 

Wow, what a great movie, see the trailer HERE.   

Not as a Stranger  (1955)   See in entirety HERE or on Tubi!  (Tubi is absolutely wonderful for great older movies!)

 

This movie has Robert Mitchum, Olivia De Havilland, Frank Sinatra, Gloria Grahame, Broderick Crawford, and Lee Marvin for starters.

It was based on a 1954 novel by the same title by Morton Thompson.

 

This movie has so much in it, romance, medicine, betrayal...It has Robert Mitchum struggling to become a doctor, not for lack of brain power but lack of finances coming from a humble family.   It shows Frank Sinatra as Dr. Boone as a fellow med student, actually a decent part and a man of character at least as a true friend.   Robert Mitchum as Dr. Marsh has integrity-plus in the medical field standing up for life.   He is not going to put up with the Ageist philosophy that we see even NOW in medicine.  My cousin had to fight the Ageist philosophy when my uncle was in the hospital, it was horrible and disgusting.

This movie also touches on the medical school actually teaching how to make more money from certain procedures or lack-of.  I reiterate....disgusting and heartbreaking.   This is made in 1955 and it's very clear the shocking attitude that has been ongoing.   

This movie will have you wide-eyed on some things...Trust me.  Robert Mitchum just can't help himself being a rascal when he's not at the hospital and Gloria Grahame is still that ol' Violet from 'It's a Wonderful Life'.   You know the type...  ; )  

The ending is a decent one and I do not want to spoil of course.  I would highly recommend this movie however please preview any movie before allowing youth or children to see the movie. 

I hope everyone is having a blessed Sunday.   

Some Closing Thoughts

  Be nice, be kind... and for goodness sake don't  be a respecter of persons.  It's heartbreaking when we see that isn't it?   Grown adults being respecters of people. It's bad enough when we see children behave like that.  Ought not be in Christian circles at all.  Some people?   As my dad would have said...."That leopard ain't changed it's spots."  Many people unless they totally surrender to the Lord they will never change.  In other words to repent of these things and make a Uturn.  And some people will never believe what goes until they themselves get slapped with it.  

Let's stand up for people,  not be part of leaving them out!  Let's not be part or want to be part of those with weak, competitive, envious or insecure character issues not to mention their hurtful actions.  I see the same women and their grown kids with the very same character issues and patterns many times...Oh how they've taught them well.   I just shake my head.   ....But, God is the Revealer and I praise His name!   

We must be careful too, not to complain on God's loving protection over us many times, God is usually protecting us from from people with a lack of character when we see these things.  We don't want to eat those maraschino cherries on the floor with the broken glass mixed in, as my doggy wanted to do once, as the luscious red jar had fallen out of the fridge onto the tile floor in what my sweet dog thought was a delectable delight.  Oh how many women want so badly to be part-of.  

 

Let's  be loyal friends and family members too.   Never put a social position above our loved ones.

 

Let's be a Dr. Boone in the loyalty department.  

My care to all, let's allow the things that break God's heart to break our heart.  Let it begin with me.

 

"It's not enough to have a brain, you have to have a heart."    -Dr. Marsh's father.

 

Let's be first class.     God bless.

'ThE hunTER FrOM HELL' Sermon by David Wilkerson. This May Answer Some Questions...EXCELLENT. Not What You May Think. Updates from the Forest.

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Don't let the title dissuade you.   This is excellent and may answer many questions.   We love the late David Wilkerson and I love his sister Ruth.   I spoke with Ruth on the phone once when my stepfather suddenly passed away over thirty years ago and we had moved to a new area...the rural area where we are now.   She helped me greatly and I still remember her counsel.   

Look up David Wilkerson and you will see his history, our old pastor from over thirty years ago said that when he needed counsel that David Wilkerson would be the most merciful out of all the pastors he contacted.

I will be going on adventures with the Lord, the Father as usual, walking and talking to Him, it's very personal between the Lord and I.  

That reminds me...Do you know what?  Sometimes I notice things.  I think one of the saddest things are people who know about the Lord and go to church but don't know Him.  It shows, it shows.   

 

 

Do We Feel Like Tevia?

Never fret dear ones...I'm talking to myself here...Lately I've had to look up to the Lord kind of like Tevia from Fiddler on the Roof when he talked to God... It's kinda like.... 

Lord, I prayed for mercy and grace ... Has there been a misunderstanding?   (smile)

It's in those times that I count my blessings and think upon the beautiful answered prayers the Father has answered.  Yes, that is what I do...

 

I looked at my coffee cup this morning and smiled...

 

I have little reminders near my coffee area...I love my little animals too here.  It's fun arranging them like a little girl would do...Why not?   I think it's great to keep that child-like sparkle and whimsy. 

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He's the vine, He knows what is best.

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A little doggy lamp that greets me in the darkness, usually around 5am...Sometimes earlier.  That's my quiet time with the Lord.  

 

Liesl's Smile

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One of our precious fur angels, Liesl.  When I look at her loving face I am so blessed and comforted whatever the day holds.  That is our daughter's little dachsund behind her, all of our fur angels make quite a precious team.  

 

Speaking of Our Fur Angels

We almost lost our elderly little Muffie a couple of weeks ago due to a heat stroke because of a common mistake...It's very scary what happened.  He's blind so we normally set the timer for 2 or 3 minutes of him being in the outdoor heat, even in his little fenced area but my daughter forgot to set the timer putting him in the open area, not even the fenced.  Enough said.  It was horrible and the little guy was on an i.v. overnight under observation at the vets.  The youngish vet was doubtful he would make it after watching him the next morning.  I talk about the Lord to the vet on the phone and all the things the Lord has done for our pets, the young vet probably thinks he has met quite a zealot.  Long story short, Muffie came back home with us safe and sound and he improved daily thank the Lord!  Our daughter was so kind, she had the integrity to pay the vet bill, not many young adults would do that.

  

Little Muffie home and resting.

 

 

 

I'll close with this favorite of mine by Fernando Ortega.  Perhaps you too are feeling like Tevia?   I hope this song will minister to your heart as it does mine.

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A double rainbow hubs and I saw last week...God's Faithfulness.  

 

Grace and Peace to you til next time...    Will you too lift our country up in prayer?  

Please don't forget about the sermon, it really is worth listening to.  : ) 

 

 First photo of little girl by Robert Stock.

 

Around Here...Whew! What a Summer! Show n Tell.

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First of all, thanks be to God for Roe being overturned.   I remember when things went down in '73...You could feel it. The morals of our nation were going downhill fast back then when I was in knee socks watching all hell let loose in my junior high.  I remember my church going to the capitol leaving roses on the front steps.  Our little family has been praying for years for justice.  Through the years we've prayed, volunteered and counseled those who needed assistance.  Now we see after many years our prayers answered.  Thanks be to God.  I knew when I touched the keys for this next blog that this had to be the first thing I would write.

 

Wow.  It's been crazy busy here...Gardening, keeping our house a home.  Coping with current events, praying to the good Lord, walking and talking with Him.  What would I do without Him?   Cooking...Mending.   And a new little baby girl in our family!   I'll have to write more later on our new little granddaughter.  She's a darling.

I'm going to do just a little show and tell here just to touch bases.  Have some coffee, or tea...iced or hot doesn't matter to me.  (I'm a poet and didn't know it).

 

 

Here's a little cotton outfit I designed and made.  I think it's nice, it's very "seaside" looking...  I like to make simple tops, belt them, and simple maxi-midi length skirts and they really make a nice little outfit.  This has a modest vneck and I turn my skirt to the seam showing on the front to add an interesting design with the stripes.

 

 

 

Taking a turn outside is always nice and a wonderful relaxing habit...God's Handiwork beautifully but gently exclaims His name...Walking outside gives us a new outlook many a day.

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You know...Nature is one thing that never changes.  We can look outside at the clouds, the trees...Our sweet pets, the birds...and God never changes on those things.  No matter what is going on...these things  bring us back to the Lord and give Peace.

Now don't get me wrong...It seems every time I say something like that someone gets me wrong and thinks I'm saying that that is the way to the Lord. No dear one, it's a Gift from the Lord that keeps our sanity so to speak.  My relationship with the Lord in prayer and reading the Bible is very real and that's how I keep my plumbline straight up. 

 

Many of you know we love plant based foods, especially healthy plant based foods.  I found a very good lentil burger recipe.   It.  Is.  So.  Good.   I made mine with canned lentils because I was in a hurry and brown rice flour for my binding flour.   (Edit:   8.23.22.)  I have removed link. 

While I'm on the youtube subject, why more people don't go to Rumble to do their videos boggles my mind.  I'm thinking it's all about the moneys...Nothing new under the sun. 

You can use cooked lentils for any recipe that calls for meat btw.  Lentils take only 30 minutes to cook unlike large beans.  : )  You can use a pasture raised free range egg or  brown rice flour for a binder for your burgers, some people use ground flax seeds.   Have fun and experiment!   You can look up lentil or bean burger recipes.

Edit. 8.24.22.   I hope to post my new lentil burger recipe soon. : )

  Thoughts and Ideas

What do I eat on a vegetarian diet?  I eat veggies including beans, fruits, and I also eat Kerry Gold butter or any other certified pasture raised butter humanely raised.  I also eat eggs...same thing as with other dairy (that I'm not allergic to).    Certified free range pasture raised, humanely raised.  I like almond milk.  Sometimes I treat myself to Italian sausage non gmo Tofurky or the Field Roast, apple and sage sausage made with potatoes, both found in our produce department.  It's delicious.  

Sometimes for fun if I want to do a fastfood night I may do vegan non gmo veggie nuggets and fries or Daiya pizza found in the frozen department.  I like coconut milk cheese found in the produce department. EDIT 8.7.22:  I like goat cheese, or Kerry Gold cheese made from cows swishing their tails in the green pasture as God made them to do, not penned up in horrible conditions and if you look into the baby calves it will break your heart, or it should.   And...Little by little I'm doing my own thing with whole ingredients on lots of things just like the lentil burgers.   

Lentils are a beautiful thing I tell you.   These lentil burgers (above) could also be used for little cutlets with gravy.  Mine came out very crispy on the outside and tender and very tasty on the inside.

 

How animals are treated is important to me as a Christian.  Sometimes people have animosity towards gentle people with a tender conscience and get very judgy, it's very hard for me to understand that attitude.   As Christians I think we should care about these things.  Animals are God's Creatures.   

I like to go back to the Garden:   Genesis 1:29.

 

Strange Times

Speaking of weird and strange animosity.  I've seen some very ugly religious spirits out there lately.  Wow.   It's that dark, cruel and ugly religious thing that hung Jesus to the cross (not true religion as the Bible describes).   One lady came after me saying I did not know Jesus because I don't attend the church of my childhood.  I didn't even know people existed like that woman.  I've always reverenced the true Christians from that specific church.   You would not believe the remarks this woman made to me, it was unbelievable, like something from a dark, dark movie that I would never go see.  There are others who are very judgemental because my husband and I don't participate in Laodicean churches.  Are you finding that you are not fitting in?  Maybe it's because it's a Laodicean church.   My husband brought this up a few weeks ago.  If you are not familiar with the Laodicean church, it's in Revelations in the Bible.  It describes the lukewarm church that Jesus will spew out of His mouth. 

 

 

 

I'm doing fine thank the good Lord.  It's a crazy world out there and there are concerning things coming out for all to see, they've been coming out and to our disbelief there are still those refusing to see.  

What do we do to cope?   I pray and talk to God on a daily basis, many, many times a day, like talking to a sweet parent.  I find much comfort and Peace in that.  

 

 

To keep things light sometimes it helps me to cope to play Glen Miller vintage music or Artie Shaw...It's just  beautiful, peppy and celebrates a time in our country when there was a healthy fear of God.  I even dress for the part, I love cotton skirts and tops with comfortable cushioned sandals, not flip-flops, cushioned sandals with straps around the back of my foot.  Hair pulled back in some way with a little makeup.  It works much like the actresses in the movie, Gone With the Wind.   They knew they had those petticoats on!  Other's didn't but they knew!  It affected their acting.

We're empty nesters pretty much except for our sweet youngest daughter but she is an adult and a busy gal so it's usually me here with my husband going in and out so this is one thing that keeps things pleasant and really keeps my attitude cheerful and I think my husband's too, he even said last week that he appreciated me taking effort in my daily dressing. 

 

Speaking of big band 40s...Want to see something to make you smile?

I love to see the Nicholas Brothers dance, this is so great!:

I hope you enjoyed the Nicholas Brothers, there are other videos of them out there too I'm sure.  

In closing,

Here's a scripture my husband was reading to me this morning that is encouraging in these days we are in.

 

1 Thessalonians 5

 

  

Photo by Robert Stock

 

Until the next time Dear Ones...  I appreciate you.    

 

 

BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946) Perfect for Memorial Day, One of my Favorites.

Just want to drop a hint to a very appropriate movie for Memorial Day.   

 

Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

It's been said that this movie is the closest thing to what our soldiers went through when they arrived back home after WWII.

Excellent cast and let's remember that the actor, Harold Russell who plays Homer actually lost his hands in a military exercise.  

Best Years of Our Lives was the highest grossing film in the 40s since Gone with the Wind...

 

I never tire of this movie, the music score in itself is beautiful...And notice the sweet wedding in the movie at the end. (spoiler alert)  I see the materialism that has crept into things now and the keeping up with the Jones and it breaks my heart.  I'm flabbergasted at times at what people think is normal.

 

 

A Memory of Mine, My Mom taking a Stand Against Materialism:

I remember my mother back when I was in elementary school.  It was Valentines week and there was to be a Valentines party in our classroom.  

My mother was one of the ladies in charge and one of the other ladies from another state in the country who was quite free with her spending wanted to get very expensive favors for the girls that would have been around $2.50 each.  The expensive favors were lavish red velvet heart pillows with a stuffed elf on top with chocolates... we would say "over the top" in our now-a-days lingo.  This was  back in the middle 60s.  

My mother had to stand her ground and explain to this lady that the sweet, pretty little red plastic heart-shaped cases from the local dime store with a transparent snap cover, filled with conversation hearts would be more appropriate.  I was so proud of my mom!  It was a very delicate situation!   I'll never forget her standing there in our yellow and white 30s kitchen on our wall phone quietly, kindly, explaining to the lady on the phone.   I'll never forget my mom's kindness, firm but gentle, quiet-like stand. 

  

Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

So many life lessons in this movie...

 

 

My favorite WWII museum is in Fredericksburg, Texas.  It's the National Museum of the Pacific War.  We've been several times at least and I just absolutely love being there.  Can't get enough of that museum...Beautiful and honoring...educational and wonderfully done.

 

   

My mom and dad as many of you know. 

I miss my dad this time of year terribly, breaks my heart.  

 

Take care now...Until the next time...Let's lift our great country up in prayer.

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If you are a veteran, please know our family esteems and appreciates you greatly.

May we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

VERY GOOD SERMON FOR THE DAYS WE ARE IN. Highly Recommend!

This morning we listened to this sermon in the car, it's excellent!

If we don’t have a plan to escape the paganism in our culture, we will be swept into it. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson offers insight on how to strengthen our faith in a world that celebrates ungodliness and corruption.

   

Innocence by William Adolphe Bueguereau    There is such quiet strength and Peace in this painting.  Will we be like this?  Are we like this?  There is a quiet strength and power in a godly life...

 

Will we be a Joan of Arc in today's society?  

It's been a busy week...Two dogs with snake bites let's just say.  Our large hound actually had two of them at one time.  Eh hem.

I hope all is well and please know the Lord is Faithful.   

   

For those of us who are more intuitive and feeling, things can really get to us at times...Let's channel (cast our cares upon Him who cares for us) those deep feelings and realizations to the Lord, our Father.  I don't know what I would do without talking to the Lord.  We can talk to Him like a child to a good and kind Father. 

Psalms 91

 

Sharing This Most Poignant Movie: 'PENNY SERENADE' (1941) ...Thoughts

This is one of my all time favorite movies... If this movie doesn't touch one's heartstrings nothing will.   This movie never fails to bring tears to my eyes throughout for several reasons no matter how many times I see it.  One of the reasons is that it reminds me of the way my mother and father were many, many years ago when I was very tiny.  I was a very loved and very prayed for only child once upon a time. 

Another thing that grabs at my heart is how precious and sweet the culture was then.  We live in a time where there are so called 'Christian' movies made with all manner of curse words in them, God's name in vain even along with bedroom scenes, the proverbial poor frog in the pot of heating water.  We cannot believe what so called Christians will accept and allow in their homes!   

There is a scene in the movie, Penny Serenade that shows a school Christmas play, oh it's so beautiful, so sweet and innocent, the music and the angelic voices of the little children, so Christ centered.  Why don't people desire this any longer?  We do and we intend to keep our home in that very atmosphere, it's a much more peaceful way to live in a sweet spirit that honors the Father, where Jesus would be welcome and that God will bless.  I trained our daughters to also appreciate this sweet spirit, honoring Christ and I think they try to do that in their homes now.  We do not have to bow before this culture.  Why would we do that?

 

What is our plumbline?  Have we gone off course somehow?  Are we True North?   I hope and pray so.

 

  

Scene from Penny Serenade.  Irene Dunne, Cary Grant and wonderful Beulah Bondi..What is there not to love about this winning most wonderful combination?  Look at this wonderfully sweet little baby!

 

   My  Mom and Dad after their honeymoon. I would say around 1953-1954. I was always so proud of my parents when I was a wee little thing. 

My husband and I have thoroughly enjoyed Penny Serenade, especially enjoying it colorized, I love their little home, the sweet little birthday gathering, oh just the way they dressed, so sweet and pretty... Just the way things were...I know.   I was there so to speak.

Time Square Church, A Good Sermon by Carter Conlon and a Recipe by Adorable Clara (edited my addition)

 

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Things have been busy lately, just doing life and feeling rather behind (really behind) on things but I thought this sermon was definitely worth sharing.   I have a special place in my heart for Time Square Church in New York, this is where David Wilkerson was pastor.  You can find many of the late David Wilkerson's sermons online too.

I remember years ago when our little girls were small I called for prayer, I had suddenly lost my step-daddy of a heart attack and then we  moved to the country as scheduled,  unknowing that sad tragic event of losing my step dad was going to happen, everything was so new to me, my friends were long distance and you can imagine. My two little girls lost their best friend.  My baby at the time was not going to know Al, my step dad. It was bad, very bad.  

 

 My little baby, a toddler would run up to silver haired men at the grocery store and put her little arms around their legs thinking they were Al.  No one could relate to my huge loss because they hadn't lost anyone at their youngish adult age.  I would walk in a room full of people and feel so alone, trying to visit new churches was almost cruel for me because people just didn't know us or what I had recently been through, and if they did know they didn't seem to understand.  

 

As I called for prayer, a lady answered the phone and she talked just like David Wilkerson and shared with me her similar experiences as I was going through and her private adventures with God....Her name was Ruth, she was David Wilkerson's sister and was so kind to me that day back in '91. 

 

I'll always remember her sharing her adventures as she and her dog would go on prayer walks in also in the country as she would talk to the Lord and back then she would go on adventures with God even going to the Christian bookstore asking for God's guidance.  

 

I still think of Ruth and I too have adventures with God here in the country as He leads, guides and loves me as a wonderful Father listening to His little girl. 

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Here's a neat recipe from beloved Clara, my Italian wannabe friend, I smile, she is just so typical of the more sweet and down-to-earth Italians. 

 

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EDIT:  4.18.22   I added a couple of splashes of Mezzetta pasta gravy, a little spinach, a little asparagus and served our soup over gluten free spaghetti.   Enjoy! 

EDIT: 4.19.22   I'm going to try it over  buttered toast next!  That sounds pretty good actually, it might be better than over pasta. Stay tuned.

 

Photo by Robert Stock

I hope all is well with all, oh my goodness, I'm gardening, sewing, cooking, all the while enjoying finding new recipes etc. but also feeling a bit discouraged and overwhelmed with keeping up with other work here.

  On the bright side, I think this photo is so cute of two of our little grandsons...they have discovered MiMi's push button light.  They look like two little farmers!

 

I hope you enjoy the Carter Conlon sermon, he is a more tried and true established pastor.  

 

Today I think of Jesus and what He did for me on the cross, what a Savior and what a Friend we have in Jesus. 

  If this blog is an encouragement and is beneficial to you please leave a brief comment, I appreciate that so very much.