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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THE GIFT OF THE MAGI ~ 24 December 2017
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Posted on 12/23/2017 5:02:00 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
Those of you who are more "mature" Marines & Sailors will remember one of the pre-eminent TV series of the '50's, Rod Serling's Twilight Zone. Many of these programs were quite scary, but they usually had a good moral and made the point in a rather unforgettable manner.
On one episode, an astronaut is readying for his blast off on a fifty-year mission to outer space. He is to be placed in a state of suspended animation and will not age one day by the time he returns to Earth. As fate has it, he meets a lovely woman the evening before launch, and it is love at first sight for both of them. They agonize over the love and marriage they will be unable to share because of the space voyage. The next morning his space flight begins. The woman is visibly shaken by the cruel plot fate played on the two of them. In the final scene, fifty years hence, NASA brings the rocket back to Earth. The capsule is opened and an aged man emerges from inside. He pulled the plug on the cryogenic machine before the launch. The face of his fiancée is then shown. She is still young and vibrant; she had herself placed in suspended animation on the day of the launch! One engineer then reflects: I feel blessed to have met two people who truly knew the meaning of love! End of program. These two people, motivated by real love, were prepared to make an unusual sacrifice for each other. Sometimes we forget that keeping love strong in marriage requires a commitment to LOVE...and like any commitment, that means dedication, work, sacrifice. Too many people give up on relationships when the going gets rough because they don't understand how much effort and sacrifice for one another is necessary to sustain a marriage. May we all realize the true meaning of love and marriage...and what is required to sustain this wonderful gift from above!
Rod Serling's version
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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A Thrill of Hope
December 24, 2017
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
Luke 2:11
Reginald Fessenden had been working for years to achieve wireless radio communication. Other scientists found his ideas radical and unorthodox, and doubted he would succeed. But he claims that on December 24, 1906, he became the first person to ever play music over the radio.
Fessenden held a contract with a fruit company which had installed wireless systems on roughly a dozen boats to communicate about the harvesting and marketing of bananas. That Christmas Eve, Fessenden said that he told the wireless operators on board all ships to pay attention. At 9 o'clock they heard his voice.
He reportedly played a record of an operatic aria, and then he pulled out his violin, playing O Holy Night and singing the words to the last verse as he played. Finally, he offered Christmas greetings and read from Luke 2 the story of angels announcing the birth of a Savior to shepherds in Bethlehem.
Both the shepherds in Bethlehem over two thousand years ago and the sailors on board the United Fruit Company ships in 1906 heard an unexpected, surprising message of hope on a dark night. And God still speaks that same message of hope to us today. A Savior has been born for usChrist the Lord! (Luke 2:11). We can join the choir of angels and believers through the ages who respond with Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests (v. 14).
God, we give You glory and thank You for sending Your Son Jesus Christ to be our Savior!
Without Christ there is no hope. Charles Spurgeon
Lukes telling of the birth of Christ is a study in contrasts. We are introduced to the Son of God in the weakness of an infant, while powerful world rulers play their part in moving the family to the city of David. The shepherds were likely guarding temple flocks that would supply the sacrificial system at Jerusalems temple. Yet though they were treated as unclean by the religionists of their day, they are invited into the presence of the ultimate Sacrifice. From the humble to the heavenly and everything in between, these contrasts launch the journey of the Son who came from the highest place to be the Lamb of God.
In what way does the coming of Jesus touch your heart?
For further study download the brochure 10 Reasons to Believe God Offers the Perfect Gift at discoveryseries.org/perfectgift.
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posted on
12/23/2017 5:02:21 PM PST
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The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Kathy, remember that little Irish girl singing?
Here’s the link https://youtu.be/Bmx—WjeN7o
The incredible words are right below.
I’ve heard about this baby boy
Who’s come to earth to bring us joy
And I just want to sing this song to you
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift
With every breath I’m singing Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
A couple came to Bethlehem
Expecting child, they searched the inn
To find a place for You were coming soon
There was no room for them to stay
So in a manger filled with hay
God’s only Son was born, oh Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
The shepherds left their flocks by night
To see this baby wrapped in light
A host of angels led them all to You
It was just as the angels said
You’ll find Him in a manger bed
Immanuel and Savior, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
A star shown bright up in the east
To Bethlehem, the wisemen three
Came many miles and journeyed long for You
And to the place at which You were
Their frankincense and gold and myrrh
They gave to You and cried out Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
I know You came to rescue me
This baby boy would grow to be
A man and one day die for me and you
My sins would drive the nails in You
That rugged cross was my cross, too
Still every breath You drew was Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
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posted on
12/23/2017 5:04:54 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: xzins; bethelgrad; lightman; LiteKeeper; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; ...
Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ THE GIFT OF THE MAGI, and Liberty
Please stop in and say a prayer of protection for the military.
Prayers from all denominations are needed.
Sunday Liberty starts after the Guest Military Chaplain's Service!
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posted on
12/23/2017 5:11:13 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; beachn4fun; All
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posted on
12/23/2017 5:12:28 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Maddi and her om got here, at just a little after noon today.
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posted on
12/23/2017 5:21:15 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Maddi and her Mom got here, at just a little after noon today.
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posted on
12/23/2017 5:24:14 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I’m equally happy with the gift of MAGA!
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posted on
12/23/2017 5:31:20 PM PST
by
XEHRpa
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
12/23/2017 5:35:20 PM PST
by
Fiddlstix
(Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks Kathy, Merry CHRISTmas!
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posted on
12/23/2017 5:40:27 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Merry Christmas and Happy Trump Year!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
We all head to Phx to,orow afternoon.
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posted on
12/23/2017 5:40:34 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country)
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; beachn4fun; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
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posted on
12/23/2017 5:53:04 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Christmas is just about here. Will you have a white Christmas?
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posted on
12/23/2017 6:01:20 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: The Mayor
I do remember...beautiful, beautiful.
Thanks for the link and the words.
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posted on
12/23/2017 6:07:28 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MoochPooch; left that other site; SkyDancer; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; onedoug; BluesDuke; ...
Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.
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posted on
12/23/2017 6:09:48 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MoJo2001; AZamericonnie; StarCMC; ConorMacNessa; The Mayor; SandRat; left that other site; ...
Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.
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posted on
12/23/2017 6:12:00 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MoochPooch; left that other site; SkyDancer; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; onedoug; BluesDuke; ...
He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.
May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.
May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.
G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.
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posted on
12/23/2017 6:14:14 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: The Mayor; ConorMacNessa; SandRat; 2111USMC; Jet Jaguar; Publius; PROCON; mountainlion; HiJinx; ...
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posted on
12/23/2017 6:16:38 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: SandRat
Good evening, Sand, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
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posted on
12/23/2017 6:20:56 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: SandRat
Woohoo!! Maddi and Mom have arrived and you all are almost on the road to share Christmas with more family. ((HUGS))
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posted on
12/23/2017 6:22:54 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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