After the American TV personality Ed McMahon died in 2009, one newspaper headline read, “When it came to being the No. 2 man, he was No. 1.” Best known for his 30-year tenure as Johnny Carson’s late-night sidekick, McMahon excelled at helping Carson succeed in the spotlight. While most entertainers strive for top billing, McMahon was content with a supporting role.
When the apostle Paul gave instructions about how to exercise our gifts as members of the body of Christ (Rom. 12:3-8), he affirmed the value of supporting roles. He began by saying that we should have a realistic opinion of ourselves (v.3), and he concluded with a call to genuine, unselfish love: “Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another” (v.10). Or, as J. B. Phillips translates it, “a willingness to let the other man have the credit.”
Our gifts and abilities come to us by God’s grace and are to be used by faith (vv.3,6) in love and service for Christ—not for personal recognition.
May God grant us the ability to embrace with enthusiasm the supporting roles to which He calls us. The ultimate goal is His glory and not our own.
Read: Romans 12:9-21
 Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar or 1/4 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour Granulated sugar Directions 1. In a large mixing bowl beat butter and peanut butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and baking powder. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour. If necessary, cover and chill dough about 1 hour or until easy to handle. 2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in additional granulated sugar to coat. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using the tines of a fork, flatten balls by making crisscross marks on top. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool. Makes about 36 cookies. |
TO THE
Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our
AWESOME
Military, our Allies, and their families.
Thank you, Connie, for preparing the Canteen for today's activities.
Love that graphic.
GOD bless them. They can sleep anywhere.
Now our local DC Metroland weather report
~ Today...Partly sunny this morning...
Then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers this afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
~ Tonight...Mostly cloudy.
A slight chance of showers in the evening.
Lows in the upper 40s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph...
Becoming west after midnight.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
Yum, yum, yum.
Been busy but I guess I need to start whipping up some cookies.
only problem is that I'll be off the week
between Christmas and New Year
and if they're there,
I'll be drawn to them as if they were magnets. UGH!
I've got to make my rounds.
But, you stay right where you are.
Keep the troops entertained and the Canteen clean...
Cause...if you don't...I'll tell Ma!
FR CANTEEN ~ ALWAYS OPEN
Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS
PLEASE REMEMBER THEM ....
DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
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