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Mike
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Husband 💍, Musician, Teacher, Teacher Educator, Researcher, Runner, Child of God, right in GOD’S HANDS. Assoc. Prof. of MusEd. Views my own.
It rained this morning, and it may snow in the coming weeks, so we chanted about clouds in triple meter. The Bumblebee is a favorite, so we sang the multimetric bumblebee song, too. There were other activities as well, some connected to the materials in this picture.

#MusicEd @umontana.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
“Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭25‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬ bible.com/bible/111/is...
Isaiah 25:1 LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago. | New International Version (NIV) | Downlo...
LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬ bible.com/bible/111/ph...

EXCERPT FROM TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL FROM YOUVERSION:
November 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”
‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬ bible.com/bible/111/1t...

EXCERPT FROM TODAY’S YOUVERSION DEVOTIONAL:
November 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
“Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬ bible.com/bible/111/1c...
1 Corinthians 13:6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. | New International Version (NIV) | Download The Bible App Now
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
“Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting, “Clear the way through the wilderness for the Lord! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God!”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40‬:‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬ bible.com/bible/116/is...

TODAY’S PRAYER:
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭23‬ ‭NLT‬‬ bible.com/bible/116/ps...
Psalms 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. | New Living Translation (NLT) | Download The Bible App Now
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
“He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed.”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭2‬:‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬ bible.com/bible/116/1p...
1 Peter 2:24 He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed. | New Living Translation (NLT) | Download T...
He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.”
‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬ ‭NLT‬‬ bible.com/bible/116/2t...
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. | New Living Translation (NLT) | Download The Bible App Now
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Reposted by Mike
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 95th day out of the last 107.

12 days of work in 107 days.

With full pay and benefits.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
November 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭29‬:‭11‬ ‭NLT‬‬ bible.com/bible/116/je...
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. | New Living Translation (NLT) | Download The Bible ...
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
“We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬ bible.com/bible/116/pr...
Proverbs 16:9 We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps. | New Living Translation (NLT) | Download The Bible App Now
We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Reposted by Mike
Dems have won Va with a moderate, have won NJ with a liberal and NYC with a progressive- it’s all about fighting for working people to deal with the cost of living and a repudiation of the cruelty, cronyism and abuses of Trump, Trumpism
and his billionaire crew.
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Reposted by Mike
The oligarchy came out in full force against Zohran Mamdani's fight for a more affordable NYC.

It didn't matter.

Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Um, pools close in Montana in less than 5 minutes, @msnbc.com. Another indicator that the #MountainTime zone is the forgotten time zone.
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
“Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭2‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ bible.com/bible/116/1j...
1 John 2:6 Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did. | New Living Translation (NLT) | Download The Bible App Now
Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
““Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭19‬ ‭NLT‬‬ bible.com/bible/116/ma...
Matthew 6:19 “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. | New Living Translation (NLT) | Download The Bible App Now
“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
“The Collect.

“Lord God, almighty & everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us w/ your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”
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November 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭56‬:‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬ bible.com/bible/111/ps...
Psalms 56:3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. | New International Version (NIV) | Download The Bible App Now
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
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November 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
First, congrats, Dodgers.
Second, your championship shirts say “We Rule October” on the back. But if you rule, October, why did it take you until November to win the series? #LetsGoGiants
November 2, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Reposted by Mike
Congratulations to the Toronto Blue Jays on a magnificent season. It is a shame either team had to lose. And this was a gut punch. 💔💔

Classy players, fanbase, and truly one of the finest cities in the world.

Future is bright with Yeasavage, Barger, and Vladdy.

Now go re-sign Bo.
November 2, 2025 at 4:37 AM
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭2‬:‭20‬ ‭NIV‬‬ bible.com/bible/111/ga...
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me....
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:32 PM
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬ bible.com/bible/111/ro...
Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ | New International Version (NIV) | Download The Bible App Now
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ
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October 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬ bible.com/bible/111/ph...
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praisewor...
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about
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October 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬ bible.com/bible/111/2c...
2 Corinthians 4:18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. | New International Version (NIV) | Download The Bible...
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM