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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THE GIFT OF THE MAGI ~ 22 December 2019
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Posted on 12/21/2019 4:59:33 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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December 22The Fathers Blessing
See what great love the Father has lavished on us.
1 John 3:1Recently, several people within our churchthose who had experienced poor relationships with their fathersasked me to stand in as a loving, father figure and offer a blessing over them. The blessing asked forgiveness for the ways a father can hurt his children by setting expectations that are too high or being distant or failing to offer tender presence and affirmation. It also pronounced delight, admiration, and abundant love. As I shared the blessing, I wept. I realized how I still needed to receive such words, and how much my children need them too.
The Scriptures repeatedly speak of God as our Father, a reality reshaping the distorted father images we might have. God, our eternal Father, has lavished on us perfect love, making us children of God (1 John 3:1). Our identity as Gods sons and daughters grounds us in an uncertain, fear-inducing world. We are children of God, John says, even though what we will be has not yet been made known (v. 2). Facing ever-present challenges, all we can truly count on is that our Father loves and provides for us and never stops. When everything is said and done, God says through the inspired words of John, we can be certain well be like Him (v. 2).
In the midst of our anxieties, wounds, and failures, our good Father speaks a blessing of inexhaustible love. God insists we belong, for Hes made us His children.
By: Winn Collier
Reflect & Pray
What comes to mind when you ponder the word father? How does Gods lavish love reshape the father image for you?
God, teach me more about how You are my Father. May I experience and know Your care.
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posted on
12/21/2019 4:59:56 PM PST
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The Mayor
(I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
On This Little Christmas
January 6th from my The First Book Of Moses poetry page
L.J.Keslin
On This Little Christmas
January 6th
Once Upon a Time and not too long ago
The Twelfth Night Of Christmas
was celebrated with a ball
From the Day of Babes Birth
and the 11 thereafter
kith and kin were paid a visit
and friends from far and near
once were paid a call
So on this day I pray in the spirit that this date recalls
Let the gift of homage of kings gain
in the spirit of the days this season yet remain
ere it wane
Be thine Blessings Great
and misfortunes thee none befall
http://www.theusmat.com/natdesk.htm
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posted on
12/21/2019 5:12:33 PM PST
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mosesdapoet
(mosesdapoet aka L,J,Keslin posting here for the record hoping somebody might read and pass around)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
12/21/2019 5:17:50 PM PST
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mountainlion
(Live well for those that did not make it back.)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Family coming in for Christmas? You traveling? Get plenty of rest.
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posted on
12/21/2019 5:39:03 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; beachn4fun; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; ...
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
12/21/2019 5:43:15 PM PST
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radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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
Lt. Charles F. Suver, CHC, USN, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division
"Mass at Iwo Jima"
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
12/21/2019 5:47:58 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: mosesdapoet
Good evening, mosesdapoet, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Beautiful poem...thank you for sharing.
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12/21/2019 5:50:22 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
~ " Hi Ya!!!" ~
~ Just Hangin' ~
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~ Good Evening ~
~ Welcome To My World ~
Frontier Flights - I'm Down There Somewhere
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12/21/2019 6:02:33 PM PST
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SkyDancer
( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
To: mountainlion
Good evening, mountainlion, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Thanks for the Tumbleweed Christmas Tree tune link.
That’s a really cool song.
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posted on
12/21/2019 6:15:19 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Merry Christmas Kathy!
All the kids will be here with their kids. Full house Christmas morning, it’s gonna be awesome
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posted on
12/21/2019 6:18:29 PM PST
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The Mayor
(I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
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posted on
12/21/2019 6:23:06 PM PST
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left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: All
Dear God: I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman, Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Reservist, National Guardsman, or Merchant Marine feel alone or forgotten.
O Israel, hope in the Lord; For with the Lord there is loving kindness, And with Him is abundant redemption. And He will redeem Israel From all his iniquities.
Psalm 130:7 & 8
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posted on
12/21/2019 6:24:08 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MoochPooch; left that other site; SkyDancer; BTerclinger; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; 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
12/21/2019 6:26:30 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MoochPooch; left that other site; SkyDancer; BTerclinger; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; BluesDuke; ..
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posted on
12/21/2019 6:31:33 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MoJo2001; The Mayor; PROCON; left that other site; mountainlion; lightman; LUV W; ConorMacNessa; ...
Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.
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posted on
12/21/2019 6:35:20 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Happy Hanukah!
I have always liked this holiday, and the meaning behind it. :-)
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posted on
12/21/2019 7:05:27 PM PST
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left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: Kathy in Alaska; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; ...
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posted on
12/21/2019 7:26:51 PM PST
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luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: radu
Good evening, radu...and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Beautiful Christmas tree for our troops.
Kitties all settled? Sophie getting used to the ceiling fan?
4.1 right now...space heater now at my feet.
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posted on
12/21/2019 7:40:58 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
gold
frankincense
myrrh
What is the meaning of each gift?
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posted on
12/21/2019 7:47:07 PM PST
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Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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