To: Kathy in Alaska
"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
2 posted on
11/12/2014 6:19:03 PM PST by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
To: Kathy in Alaska
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Creeping Christmas?
I love Christmas. The celebration of the birth of Christ and the beauty and wonder of the season make it the most wonderful time of the year for me. In recent years, however, the season has been accompanied by a growing irritation. Every year Christmas stuff comes out earlier and earliercreeping all the way back to early fall.
Christmas used to be limited to December, but now we find radio stations playing Christmas music in early November. Stores start advertising Christmas specials in October, and Christmas candy appears in late September. If were not careful, this growing deluge can numb useven sour us to what should be a season of gratitude and awe.
When that irritation begins to rise in my spirit, I try to do one thing: Remember. I remind myself what Christmas means, who Jesus is, and why He came. I remember the love and grace of a forgiving God who sent us rescue in the Person of His Son. I remember that, ultimately, only one gift really mattersGods indescribable gift! (2 Cor. 9:15). I remember that the salvation Christ came to provide is both the gift and the Giver all wrapped up in one.
Jesus is our life all year long, and He is the greatest wonder. O come, let us adore Him!
Living God, I thank You for the unspeakable gift
of Your Son. Draw my heart to Your own, that my
worship to and gratitude for Your Son will never be
diminished by the distractions of the world around me.
Jesus is our life throughout the year.
In todays passage, Paul explains that our salvation is the work of our triune God. First, God sent forth His Son (v.4). Second, Jesus came to accomplish our redemptionsetting us free from the bondage of the lawand to secure our adoption, making us sons of God and enabling us to enjoy the full privileges as Gods children (v.5). Third, God gave us the Holy Spiritthe Spirit of His Son, who endears and enables us to cry out Abba, Father! (v.6). The work all three persons of the Holy Trinity did to secure our salvation is also explained by Paul in Ephesians 1:3-14 and by Peter in 1 Peter 1:2. Jesus spoke of this as well (John 14:16-18,23-26; 15:26).
8 posted on
11/12/2014 6:34:32 PM PST by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hiya Kathy and (((HUGS)))
Brrr, it's suppose to get down to 12 tonight, WHY did I move here? Oh, yeah, I remember, I guess I better get used to a lot of snow, LOL
How's the weather your way!
12 posted on
11/12/2014 6:42:01 PM PST by
PROCON
(OK 'pubs, let's get 'er done in 2015 or 2016 won't bode w has about had it ell for you.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Great pictures! “Ground View” made me dizzy! LOL!
16 posted on
11/12/2014 6:53:03 PM PST by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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~ Well Better Late Than Never ~
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40 posted on
11/12/2014 8:40:04 PM PST by
SkyDancer
(I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
To: All; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; beachn4fun; Arrowhead1952; Diver Dave; The Mayor; txradioguy; CMS; ...
Remembering Our Troops With Gratitude
~Wishing The Canteen A Good Thursday~
47 posted on
11/12/2014 9:36:31 PM PST by
MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; Arrowhead1952; E.G.C.; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; MEG33; mylife; ..
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WELCOME TO THE
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(where our troops, allies
and their families can refresh themselves)
Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our
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Military, our Allies, and their families.
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Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen
for today's activities
Making a quick stop to check out the latest.
Opened up my emails and found several monthly reports
for me to work on...you know what that means!
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Sheesh! Our temps are taking a nose dive.
I know it's fall/winter
but I am so NOT ready for the cold.
Ma?? Can you please keep it up there?
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Come in, sit down.
Grab a cup of joe, or tasty tea.
Mingle a bit, chat with the troops
or family member.
There's always plenty of conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS in the FR Canteen.
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REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
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FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
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64 posted on
11/13/2014 4:09:53 AM PST by
beachn4fun
(Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Happy Day after Veterans Day to everyone.Every Day Should be Veterans Day.
76 posted on
11/13/2014 3:21:21 PM PST by
puppypusher
( The World is going to the dogs.)
To: 2LT Radix jr; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; ...
77 posted on
11/13/2014 4:54:13 PM PST by
acad1228
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