A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...11-21-06...Thankful to be Thankful

November 21, 2006 | DollyCali

[DollyCali]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Two days to go. You have worked LONG & HARD to make this a perfect day

The meal will challenge a four star restaurant; the wines perfectly match the meal; your guest rooms humble the Ritz Carleton; the TV screen is sparkling ready for the “big” game; the decorations are from House Beautiful.

But….

But - did you remember the real spirit of Thanksgiving?

Psalms 95:2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.

Psalms 97:12 Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.

Psalms 100:4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

Psalms 105:1 Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.

Psalms 106:1 Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

Psalms 107:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.


Some thoughts/ideas to make this truly a THANKSGIVING…

1) Before the big meal/big games.. take all your guests to a nursing home, retirement center, homeless shelter…spend a few hours. Help feed residents, visit, serve food, read the Bible to them, pray with them.

2) Before the big meal/big game……get everyone together for a walk in nature. Enjoy beauty, find wonder, experience God.

3) Before the big meal/big game while at the dinner table – go around the table, look intently at & smile at & tell EACH person present, WHY they are so special to you & why you are thankful for them

4) Don’t worry about dishes/clean up.. Instead focus on the special people you are with this day. Give them a shoulder rub, listen to the “little people”, think of something you need to ask forgiveness regarding.

5) Pray for all your friends/family/acquaintances.

6) Be Thankful you are able to BE THANKFUL(think about this one a bit).

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[DollyCali]

You are welcome Maj! Leaving shortly for evening.. I will put you in charge, okay?

;^)

[Majie Purple]

Lovely post and wishes at 13 Dear Meg same to You & yours!
My Thanksgiving Greeting will post on Thurs since it's just me;myself & I Here that day...I'll have time then.

[gulfcoast6]

NOW it just dawned on me why my turkey runs from me, really runs, THANKSGIVING!!!!

[DollyCali]

Thank you EMB.. if the Mrs. hasn't bought the turkey yet, here is a message I was asked to spread

[DollyCali]

see next post Toby!!!!

[Majie Purple]

Thanks ever so CMac for your great pic pings!
Since I am alone this Thanksgiving I will post my greeting back to you & others on Thurs./Thanksgiving Day.
I'll have oodles of time to do so.
In between meal prep devouring LOL!
I will be watching parades but no football...

[Majie Purple]

T Y Pal!
Another greeting coming on Thanksgiving...
Since I'm single & no Fam will be Here I can post a greeting on the actual day too!
;OD

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

I only have internet at work, so I will have to wait till Monday to view it.

[MEG33]

You put it all together beautifully..with your lovely poem..Thank you,Bob.

[MEG33]

Thank you, Majie!
I'll probaly post another...The family all arrives Thanksgiving day..

[silent_jonny]

Silent JONNY

See--it's already coming in handy ;)

I'm equally thankful for the Purple One!

[luvie]

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 AMERICA

[luvie]

Yummy...that sounds soooo good!

You are becoming quite the expert on pumpkin pie!

[La Enchiladita]

Very, very beautiful, LUV. We can always count on you and for that we are thankful.

:^) Hugs.

[La Enchiladita]

Very creative... Nice. Thank you, Purple. The weather's finally cooling off a bit over here.

[dutchess]

Lovely thread today dolly...AND you mastered the new formatting command. (I'm just a little nervous!!!!!))) Anyway great words of wisdom. Thanks! (would hang out more...but bad dad night :o( )

[luvie]

Why, thank you. I always enjoy talking to you...the opportunities are so rare lately! (((hugs)))

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

[La Enchiladita]

Ooh, purdy.... I like that! We don't talk much, but I'm here!! And I listened to some of your Texas Songwriter tunes over the weekend, too.

I am cooking up one of beachie's recipes right now: German Potato Salad and Brats. That would be bratWURST! Hehe.

Many (((hugs))) to you...!!!

[GodBlessUSA]

I am thankful you are my FRiend Maj. :)
Thank you!
Hugs!

[Kitty Mittens]

I Love your Post, Dear (((((Purple))))),and there are So Many Blessings Here at the Finest! Just Wanted to Send Some Early Thanksgiving Hugs to my Finest FRiends, to Thank you All for your Hospitality and Kindness to me. Our God Bless you with His Mercies, Love, and Grace.

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!