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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ ON PRAYER ~ 06 December 2015
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Posted on 12/05/2015 5:01:02 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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ON PRAYER
The Sacred Scriptures urge us to pray always. That seems impossible at first sight; you can't spend your life on your knees. But people pray in many ways. Physical positions and movements, the lotus position for Buddhists, kneeling and folding hands for many Christian faith groups are prayer. Any attention paid to God is prayer. Whether or not any words are spoken, the actions themselves express awareness of, and communication with, God. As St. Teresa of Avila put it, way back in the 16th century, "For though we are always in the presence of God, it seems to me that those who practice prayer are especially so, because they can see all the time that God is looking at them; whereas others may be in the Lord's presence for several days without ever remembering that God can see them". LT Robert M. Panek, CHC, USNR |
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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The Birth of Christmas
December 6, 2015
When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.
Matthew 1:24
When the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and then to shepherds with good news for the world (Luke 1:26-27; 2:10), was it good news to this teenage girl? Perhaps Mary was thinking: How do I explain my pregnancy to my family? Will my fiancé Joseph call off the betrothal? What will the townspeople say? Even if my life is spared, how will I survive as a mother all alone?
When Joseph learned about Maryâs pregnancy, he was troubled. He had three options. Go ahead with the marriage, divorce her publicly and allow her to be publicly scorned, or break off the engagement quietly. Joseph chose option three, but God intervened. He told Joseph in a dream, âDo not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spiritâ (Matt. 1:20).
For Mary and Joseph, Christmas began with submitting themselves to God in spite of the unthinkable emotional challenges before them. They entrusted themselves to God and in doing so demonstrated for us the promise of 1 John 2:5: âIf anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them.â
May Godâs love fill our hearts this Christmas seasonâand every dayâas we walk with Him.
Fill my heart, Lord, with rejoicing at the gift of Your love and forgiveness found in Your Son Jesus.
Reflect on the wonder of Christmas by reading more about Mary and Joseph at discoveryseries.org/hp074
Obedience to God flows freely from a heart of love.
The announcement that Mary would become pregnant and give birth to the Messiah is nestled in the middle of another pregnancy storyâthat of Zacharias and Elizabeth, relatives of Mary. This too was a miraculous pregnancy, as the couple was old and had never been able to have children. Their child, who would be John the Baptist, would preach repentance and prepare the way for the Messiah.
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12/05/2015 5:01:13 PM PST
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The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: The Mayor; Kathy in Alaska
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12/05/2015 5:03:26 PM PST
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SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: SandRat
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12/05/2015 5:04:41 PM PST
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The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
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12/05/2015 5:05:27 PM PST
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Honestly, this country can use a LOT of Prayer.
Evening and thanks Kathy!
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12/05/2015 5:08:32 PM PST
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PROCON
(Proud CRUZader!)
To: left that other site
Hi there, how goes your mission?
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12/05/2015 5:09:07 PM PST
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PROCON
(Proud CRUZader!)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
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12/05/2015 5:11:21 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Prayer is that long distance call that is picked up before the ring and is never busy.
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12/05/2015 5:14:02 PM PST
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mountainlion
(Live well for those that did not make it back.)
To: SandRat
Prayer is Mighty.You got that right, Sand! A Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours.
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12/05/2015 5:20:04 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: PROCON
We had an Open House today, which meant that the whole household (5 adults, two toddlers, and one Dawg) had to make ourselves scarce. I am waiting to hear how it went.
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12/05/2015 5:21:30 PM PST
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...is it snowing yet?
A Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.
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12/05/2015 5:26:38 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All
Dear God: I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman, Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Reservist, National Guardsman, or Merchant Marine feel alone or forgotten.
O Israel, hope in the Lord; For with the Lord there is loving kindness, And with Him is abundant redemption. And He will redeem Israel From all his iniquities.
Psalm 130:7 & 8
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12/05/2015 5:28:36 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
No snow yet...and i hope it stays that way.
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12/05/2015 5:30:53 PM PST
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
Yay, hopefully things will get buttoned up soon and you can resume your life again :-)
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12/05/2015 5:31:18 PM PST
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PROCON
(Proud CRUZader!)
To: MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; 300winmag; ..
Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.
Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ ON PRAYER, and Liberty
Lt. Charles F. Suver, CHC, USN, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division
"Mass at Iwo Jima"
Please stop in and say a prayer of protection for the military.
Prayers from all denominations are needed.
Sunday Liberty starts after the Guest Military Chaplain's Service!
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12/05/2015 5:33:15 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: PROCON
I might buy a motor home.
With Wi Fi
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12/05/2015 5:33:32 PM PST
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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12/05/2015 5:37:57 PM PST
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The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: PROCON
Good evening, Pro....this country needing LOTS of prayer is so, so true.
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Weather improvement? It’s mid teens at my house, but at least we have a smidgen of snow on trees and lawns.
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12/05/2015 5:41:39 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MoochPooch; left that other site; Yehuda; SkyDancer; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; Alouette; ...
Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.
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12/05/2015 5:43:57 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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