[Jet Jaguar]

1st?

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up.

[bannie]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of today's thread




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Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.
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[gate2wire]

Hey Kathy. Happy Thanksgiving.

Hey Troops...Happy Thanksgiving...God Bless You.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Top 10?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

AbnSarge USA
Allegra
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
Clarinet_King USAF (NerdDad/CDBear)
Col Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Fred (DocRock)
Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
KB4W USAF (arbee4bush)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Lt David (Coldwater Creek)
Capt Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
Robert, Jeremy & Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sgt Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
txradioguy USA
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

(Click on graphics for music)

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

(Click on graphics for music)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, Sonora, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Old Sarge]

Gimme a number!

[Kathy in Alaska]

From Xerox ~ Let's Say Thanks to our Troops

Simple. Easy. Involve your kids.
We can each send thanks every single day.

[tennteacher]

Thank God for this great nation and for the patriots on Free Republic who inspire and instruct me daily.

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Kathy. Hugs..

[Joya]

Thanks for this thread.

Hungarian Gypsy, ping to leftovers thread.

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SavingDinner.Com leftovers recipe

Beanless Turkey Chili
Serves 4

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, pressed
1 red bell pepper, chopped (seeded and deribbed)
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped (seeded and deribbed) (optional)
1-2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
1 28-oz. can tomatoes, broken up
4-5 cups cooked turkey, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Juice of one lime

In a large saucepan or skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic, celery, peppers and seasonings over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes. Simmer gently for 20 minutes. Stir in cooked turkey and cook until heated through. Before serving, add lime juice and fresh cilantro and stir gently.

Serving Suggestions: Serve in bowls and top with shredded cheddar cheese and blop of sour cream. Serve with a big green salad and cornbread muffins. If you don’t have that much turkey left, you can add a can of drained white beans and one cup drained canned corn, and it becomes more of a chili.

http://savingdinner.com/archives/recipes/beanless_turkey_chili.html

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And the other featured recipe

Barbecued Turkey Pasta
Serves 6

1 pound fusilli or other medium pasta shape, uncooked
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups leftover turkey, cubed
1 small green bell pepper, sliced thin
1 small red onion, sliced thin
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 cup spaghetti sauce (your favorite)
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 cup grated provolone cheese
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

Prepare pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add turkey and saute, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown on all sides, about 1 minute. Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic and cook until pepper turns bright green, about 1 minute. Now add your favorite spaghetti sauce and barbecue sauce and heat just to a simmer. Remove from heat.

Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of water and return pasta to the pot. Add turkey mixture and cheese to the pot. Stir over a low heat until pasta is coated with sauce. Add enough of the reserved cooking water, if needed, to make the sauce lightly coat the pasta (you don’t want it too thin, however). Serve up the pasta in bowls and top with green onions and chopped cilantro.

http://savingdinner.com/archives/recipes/barbecued_turkey_pasta.html

[swmobuffalo]

Good evening! Had TWO dinners today!

[MoochPooch]

Hi, Kathy. Probably a ton a turkey sandwiche ahead.

[The Mayor]

November 23, 2007

The Pretender

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READ: Genesis 27:19-33

Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. —James 5:16

When a waitress in Ohio asked to see a customer’s driver’s license, she was shocked when she saw the photo on the ID. It was her own picture! The waitress had lost her driver’s license a month earlier, and this young woman was using it so she’d have “proof” she was old enough to drink alcohol. The police were called, and the customer was arrested for identity theft. Trying to gain what she wanted, she pretended to be someone she wasn’t.

Jacob, in the Old Testament, did some pretending too. With his mother Rebekah’s help, he fooled his dying father into believing he was his brother Esau so he could gain the blessing meant for the elder son (Gen. 27). Jacob got caught after his deceitful act, but it was too late for Esau to receive the blessing.

Pretending goes on in our churches today. Some people put on a false front. They use the right “Christian” words, attend church almost every Sunday, and even pray before meals. They pretend they “have it all together” in order to gain the approval of others. But inside they’re struggling with brokenness, guilt, doubt, or an addiction or other persistent sin.

God placed us in a body of believers to support one another. Admit that you aren’t perfect. Then seek the counsel of a godly brother or sister in Christ.
 

Don’t hide your sin and cover up,
Pretending there is nothing wrong;
Instead, confess it and repent,
Then God will fill your heart with song.  —Sper

Be what God intends you to be—don’t pretend to be what you’re not.

Bible in One Year:   Ezekiel 20-21; James 5

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[laurenmarlowe]

USS KITTY HAWK, at sea, (Nov. 22, 2007) Sailors from USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 enjoy Thanksgiving dinner in one of five dinning facilities, serving more than 5,000 Sailors aboard the 47 year old carrier. Kitty Hawk operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. The squadrons of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 operate from Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. U.S. Navy photograph by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle Gahlau (Released)

FALLUJAH, Iraq - (Nov. 21, 2007) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Donald C. Winter hands out candy to Iraqi kids playing in the streets. Secretary Winter is currently visiting Sailors and Marines during the Thanksgiving week in the Central Command (CENTCOM) area. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Kevin S. O'Brien (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2007) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Reginald Rose observes Damage Controlman Fireman Eugene Reyna as he goes through the list of procedures for testing a P-100 water pump in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is underway off the West Coast en-route to its homeport of Everett, Wash. after successfully completing a composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Geoffrey Lewis (Released)