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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-24 to-27-05...Thanksgiving is GIVING Thanks!
DollyCali
| November 24, 2005
| DollyCali
Posted on 11/24/2005 12:51:41 AM PST by DollyCali
A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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THE FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY PROCLAMATION President Abraham Lincoln, 1863
The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies.
To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God.
In the midst of a civil war of unequalled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union.
Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defense have not arrested the plough, the shuttle, or the ship; the axe had enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore.
Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consciousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom.
No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and voice by the whole American People.
I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.
And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to his tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility and Union.
Give Thanks Music Here
Give thanks with a grateful heart Give thanks to the Holy One Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
(Repeat twice)
And now, Let the weak say "I am strong" Let the poor say "I am rich" Because of what the Lord has done for us
(Repeat twice)
Give thanks !
Count Your Blessings Words by Johnson Oatman, 1897 Music Here
Chorus:
Count your blessings Name them one by one Count your blessings See what God has done Count your blessings Name them one by one Count your many blessings See what God has done
When upon life's billows You are tempest tossed When you are discouraged Thinking all is lost Count your many blessings Name them one by one And it will surprise you What the Lord has done
Chorus
Are you ever burdened With a load of care Does the cross seem heavy You are called to bear Count your many blessings Every doubt will fly And you will be singing As the days go by
Chorus
When you look at others With their lands and gold Think that Christ has promised You His wealth untold Count your many blessings Money cannot buy Your reward in heaven Nor your home on high
chorus
So, amid the conflict Whether great or small Do not be discouraged God is over all Count your many blessings Angels will attend Help and comfort give you To your journey's end
chorus
"Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations." (Psalm 100:4-5)
"I do not think of all the misery, but of the glory that remains. Go outside into the fields, nature and the sun, go out and seek happiness in yourself and in God. Think of the beauty that again and again discharges itself within and without you and be happy. Anne Frank
"Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds."1901 Theodore Roosevelt
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." John Fitzgerald Kennedy
"It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor." George Washington October 3, 1789 in his first Presidential Proclamation.
Thanksgiving Links
Thanksgiving Timeline
Jackie Lawsons 2005 offering
Turkey Singin the blues
Pumpkin Pie (Jackie Lawson)
11 Commandments of a THANKSGIVING DINNER
Thanksgiving Dinner Family Debate: Liberals vs. Conservatives
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abrahamlincoln; family; food; football; friends; georgebush; georgewashington; pilgrims; prayer; thanksgiving; turkey
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To: The Mayor; DollyCali; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; dansangel; Billie; Aeronaut; ...
Thank you for this beautiful thread,Dolly, and to all the posters' contributions..
HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE THANKSGIVING ALL
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posted on
11/24/2005 9:01:02 AM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: MEG33
You have a great day also Meg.. I will be checking back in later this afternoon.
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posted on
11/24/2005 9:04:24 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: LadyX
In truth, I personally celebrate thanksgiving every single day- You surely do & it is evident from your loving posts. You celebrate LIFE every day also.
Hugs Hon.. later
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posted on
11/24/2005 9:06:59 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: MEG33; DollyCali; Billie; LadyX; The Mayor; dutchess; JohnHuang2; anonymoussierra; Diver Dave; ...
A Thanksgiving Prayer
Thank you Father for the blessings given this day. Help us to remember, Thou has shown us the way. And give us strength to help those in need. Never letting us forget, Thy merciful deeds. Keep us in Thy tender loving care. Save us, O Lord, when we are in despair! Give us grace as we walk through life. Inspire us to seek our brothers amid the strife. Victory in Thee will be our guiding star. In courage we march not caring how far. Now we ask for the most important thing. Grant us salvation to escape death's sting.
Copyright by Jim Smith
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ~~~~~~~~ GOD BLESS AMERICA
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posted on
11/24/2005 9:17:16 AM PST
by
luvie
(Our will is strong, our nation is united, and we will settle for nothing less than victory. GWB11-11)
To: deadhead; lonestar; dutchess; Billie; DollyCali; Diver Dave; LadyX; dixie sass; Mama_Bear; LUV W; ..
Happy Thanksgiving from Tribune7, Maggie, and Ta Da--drumroll please--Pee Wee.
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posted on
11/24/2005 9:22:33 AM PST
by
Temple Owl
(Excelsior--Onward and Upward)
To: LUV W
You make such beautiful tables, Luvvy!
I especially like this one, growing up with Norman Rockwell in his heyday..:))
We subscribed to The Saturday Evening Post,
and enjoyed his drawings of American life often.
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posted on
11/24/2005 9:27:15 AM PST
by
LadyX
((( He Is The Lord, above all things )))
To: Temple Owl
...and just who is "Pee-wee"? :o)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
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posted on
11/24/2005 9:31:00 AM PST
by
luvie
(Our will is strong, our nation is united, and we will settle for nothing less than victory. GWB11-11)
To: DollyCali
Yes, Dolly, with each decade added, we kinda get what life is all about..:))
We learn not to sweat the "small stuff" and inevitable wrinkles of life - roll with the punches - and make the most of every day we have.
We here appreciate your vigor and enthusiasm, and deep compassion for others.
{{{ Hugs for Dolly }}}
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posted on
11/24/2005 9:33:02 AM PST
by
LadyX
((( He Is The Lord, above all things )))
To: Temple Owl
WE DEMAND PICTURES of PEE WEE!!
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posted on
11/24/2005 9:34:19 AM PST
by
LadyX
((( He Is The Lord, above all things )))
To: LadyX
Thank you Lady!
We always subscribed to it, too. My dad loved Norman Rockwell, and it brought back many memories of Thanksgivings at my Grandparents' home to see that picture again. I have a few old Posts in my safe. You know what is the best part to look at now?....the old ads! LOL!
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posted on
11/24/2005 9:35:08 AM PST
by
luvie
(Our will is strong, our nation is united, and we will settle for nothing less than victory. GWB11-11)
To: LadyX; LUV W
We will soon introduce you to a handsome little guy who is sitting in for Ink. Ink, as you know, is romping all over Rainbow Bridge and I am sure she is smiling down on Pee Wee.
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posted on
11/24/2005 9:40:04 AM PST
by
Temple Owl
(Excelsior--Onward and Upward)
To: ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dutchess; Mama_Bear; dansangel; deadhead; Diver Dave; GailA; ...
November 24, 2005
A Lost Art
Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, . . . and be thankful. Colossians 3:15
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The apostle Paul had never been to the church in Colosse, but he had heard all about it from Epaphras. He knew it was a church under attack by false teachers, so he prayed fervently for this congregation (Colossians 1:9-14; 2:4-7).
Among his requests, Paul asked that they would give joyful thanks to the Father because He had rescued them, moving them from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of His Son (1:12-13). We too need to be thankful for what Christ has done for us.
Thankfulness seems to be a lost art today. Warren Wiersbe illustrated this problem in his commentary on Colossians. He told about a ministerial student in Evanston, Illinois, who was part of a life-saving squad. In 1860, a ship went aground on the shore of Lake Michigan near Evanston, and Edward Spencer waded again and again into the frigid waters to rescue 17 passengers. In the process, his health was permanently damaged. Some years later at his funeral, it was noted that not one of the people he rescued ever thanked him.
Let's take time often to recall how God has rescued us from eternal death and has given us eternal life through His Son. Let's make certain that we never allow thanking the Father to become a lost art. Dave Egner
Give me a spirit of thankfulness, Lord,
For numberless blessings given;
Blessings that daily come to me
Like dewdrops falling from heaven. Dawe
With practice, anyone can master the art of thankfulness.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
What Is Worship?
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posted on
11/24/2005 9:47:22 AM PST
by
The Mayor
( As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.)
To: Temple Owl
Oh, Temple...I am so happy for you that you have little Pee-Wee! I know that Ink would approve because she wouldn't want her family to be sad. She is happy where she is!
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posted on
11/24/2005 9:49:12 AM PST
by
luvie
(Our will is strong, our nation is united, and we will settle for nothing less than victory. GWB11-11)
To: DollyCali
Turket trot, no I wasn't there : )
I have been away from the computer because my daughter has been on.
We are heading out to go to the inlaws for dinner.
Cold and a little snow here, but, the southtowns will be getting buried with 1 to 2 feet of snow for the next couple days. They are calling for blizzard conditions.
Glad we live north of it all.
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posted on
11/24/2005 9:56:51 AM PST
by
The Mayor
( As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.)
To: deadhead
You are welcome.
Have a wonderful day at your sisters house.
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posted on
11/24/2005 10:00:14 AM PST
by
Mrs.Nooseman
(Tony Snow and Mark Levin fan)
To: tuliptree76
Happy Thanksgiving to you! Thanks!
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posted on
11/24/2005 10:02:19 AM PST
by
rightinthemiddle
(#1 Rule in Dealing with the Media, Democrats and Terrorists: Can't Please 'Em, so Don't Appease 'Em.)
To: DollyCali
And now a little history.
For those of you that don't know the true history of where and when the actual first Thanksgiving celebration was held among the English speaking people.
It was actually held in Plymouth, England the day AFTER the Pilgrims left.
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posted on
11/24/2005 10:17:51 AM PST
by
U S Army EOD
(I NEED TO COME UP WITH ANOTHER TAG LINE)
To: DollyCali; All; JustAmy; deadhead; Billie; The Mayor; Darksheare; Mama_Bear; Army Air Corps; ...
Happy Thanksgiving everybody. May God bless you all and keep you safe.
Thanks for the wonderful thread, Dolly. Outstanding job.
click on it
All in a Word
T for time to be together, turkey, talk, and tangy weather.
H for harvest stored away, home, and hearth, and holiday.
A for autumn's frosty art, and abundance in the heart.
N for neighbors, and November, nice things, new things to remember.
K for kitchen, kettles' croon, kith and kin expected soon.
S for sizzles, sights, and sounds, and something special that abounds.
That spells ~~~THANKS---for joy in living and a jolly good Thanksgiving.
By Aileen Fisher
To: Victoria Delsoul
Happy Thanksgiving Victoria.
Great song.:)
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posted on
11/24/2005 10:25:18 AM PST
by
Mrs.Nooseman
(Tony Snow and Mark Levin fan)
To: Mrs.Nooseman
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