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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ A FRIEND IS...~ 03 April 2016
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Posted on 04/02/2016 4:58:18 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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A FRIEND IS......
The person who gives you the better of two choices. Holds your hand when youre scared. Helps you fight those who try to take advantage of you. Thinks of you at times when you are not there. Reminds you of what you have forgotten. Helps you put the past behind you, but understands when you need to hold on a little longer. Stays with you so that you have confidence. Goes out of their way to make time for you. Helps you clear up your mistakes. Helps you deal with pressure from others. Smiles for you when you are sad. Helps you become a better person.
But most importantly....embraces you with love when you least deserve it.
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To: Kathy in Alaska
The Blacksmith and the King
April 3, 2016
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.
Colossians 3:23
In 1878, when Scotsman Alexander Mackay arrived in what is now Uganda to serve as a missionary, he first set up a blacksmith forge among a tribe ruled by King Mutesa. Villagers gathered around this stranger who worked with his hands, puzzled because everyone "knew" that work was for women. At that time, men in Uganda never worked with their hands. They raided other villages to capture slaves, selling them to outsiders. Yet here was this foreign man at work forging farming tools.
Mackay's work ethic and life resulted in relationships with the villagers and gained him an audience with the king. Mackay challenged King Mutesa to end the slave trade, and he did.
In Scripture, we read of Bezalel and Oholiab, who were chosen and gifted by God to work with their hands designing the tent of meeting and all its furnishings for worship (Ex. 31:1-11). Like Mackay, they honored and served God with their talent and labor.
We tend to categorize our work as either church work or secular. In truth, there is no distinction. God designs each of us in ways that make our contributions to the kingdom unique and meaningful. Even when we have little choice in where or how we work, God calls us to know Him more fully--and He will show us how to serve Him--right now.
Father, grant me an awareness of my place in Your work. Help me to see You at work in the people and places where I spend my time.
God will show us how to serve Him--wherever we are.
The tabernacle was to function as God's dwelling place where the Israelites could come before His presence (Ex. 25:8). It was built according to God's blueprint. He especially appointed two craftsmen--Bezalel and Oholiab (31:1-6)--and gave them the ability to lead the work and teach others (35:30-35). God spoke of a special empowering of Bezalel: God "filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills" (31:3). God also provided the skilled workers needed to build the tabernacle and gave each of them the ability to make everything exactly as He wanted it made (vv. 6,11; 36:1). Sim Kay Tee
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posted on
04/02/2016 4:58:31 PM PDT
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The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
04/02/2016 4:59:09 PM PDT
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The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Can’t believe I forgot the cup!
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posted on
04/02/2016 4:59:56 PM PDT
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The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
A Blessed Lord’s Day to The Mayor family.
Hope you got to relax a bit today.
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:04:55 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Evening Kathy
(((HUGS)))
Grill is on for this weekend, come rain, snow or sunshine!!!
Hope you are having a good one, and if I may I will count on you as a true Friend.
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:07:44 PM PDT
by
EXCH54FE
(Hurricane 416,Feisty Old Vet !!)
To: The Mayor
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:07:52 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Kathy and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours!
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:12:08 PM PDT
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PROCON
To: EXCH54FE
Good evening, EX...((HUGS))...and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Will the sunshine be joining you when grilling?
I actually finished one thing on my weekend list, and am in the middle of another.
And thank you for being a FRiend.
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:19:23 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: xzins; bethelgrad; lightman; LiteKeeper; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; ...
Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.
Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ A FRIEND IS... 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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posted on
04/02/2016 5:22:04 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:26:15 PM PDT
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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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posted on
04/02/2016 5:27:52 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
~ Good Evening ~
~ Welcome To My World ~
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:31:42 PM PDT
by
SkyDancer
("Nobody Said I Was Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
To: PROCON
Good evening, Pro, and thank you. Did you get any son time today? Any kite flying of late?
And a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:32:28 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: The Mayor; ConorMacNessa; SandRat; 2111USMC; Jet Jaguar; Publius; PROCON; mountainlion; HiJinx; ...
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:34:13 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MoochPooch; left that other site; SkyDancer; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; onedoug; Alouette; ...
Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:37:40 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi !
Day off tomorrow.
Lords day of rest
Thank you for the thread!
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:45:32 PM PDT
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The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: SkyDancer
Shavua Tov and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Janey...((HUGS))
Family sports events this weekend?
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posted on
04/02/2016 6:03:59 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
God help or forces around the world. With enemy islamist ø calling the shots, they sure as heck need it.
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posted on
04/02/2016 6:08:46 PM PDT
by
onedoug
To: Kathy in Alaska
No son time today, we get together often enough.
And, sheesh, no kite time in awhile, need to get back to the coast!
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posted on
04/02/2016 6:13:29 PM PDT
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PROCON
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