FReeper Canteen ~ The Berlin Airlift ~ Part 1: The Beginning ~ 06 December 2021

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[The Mayor]

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December 6

Cheerful Giver

Bible in a Year:

• Daniel 3–4
• 1 John 5

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Nicholas, who was born in the third century, had no idea that centuries after his death he would be known as Santa Claus. He was just a man who loved God and genuinely cared for people and who was known for giving cheerfully of his own possessions and doing kind deeds. The story is told that after learning of a family who was in great financial distress, Nicholas came to their home at night and threw a bag of gold through an open window, which landed in a shoe or stocking warming by the fireplace.

Long before Nicholas, the apostle Paul urged the believers in Corinth to be cheerful givers. He wrote to them about the great financial needs of their brothers and sisters in Jerusalem and encouraged them to give generously. Paul explained to them the benefits and blessings that come to those who give of their possessions. He reminded them that “whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously” (2 Corinthians 9:6).  As a result of their cheerful generosity, they would be “enriched in every way” (v. 11), and God would be honored.

Father, would You help us to be cheerful givers not only during this Christmas season but all year long? Thank You for Your incredible generosity in giving us Your “indescribable gift,” Your Son, Jesus (v. 15).

Reflect & Pray

Where do you see a need you could help with this week? How could you give generously of your time or resources?

Thank You, giving God, for encouraging me to be generous because in Your economy, generosity will bring the giver and the receiver abundant blessings.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

All rested and ready to take on the new week?

[The Mayor]

Yes,3 grand children came over today.
They helped decorate cookies, big help and got the job done!

[SkyDancer]

~ Good Evening ~

~ Whoo! Go Hawks!!! Beat 49’ers 30-23! ~

~ Good Evening ~

~ Welcome To My World ~

I’m Down There Somewhere

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The Berlin Airlift ~ Part 1: The Beginning ~

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[PROCON]

Thanks Kathy, I look forward every year for the story of the Berlin Airlift, it never gets old.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

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[Fiddlstix]

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh boy...such fun having grands help with cookie decorating.

[mylife]

here we come..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9vOvELmUqc

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...a good football day for you, I see.

When do you have to leave for Christmas flights?

[rktman]

My uncle flew a few of those into Berlin. Army Air Corps. My aunt was also Army Air Corps.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[rktman]

From my previous post: They both assumed Air Force roles when the service changed over from Army Air Corps.

[mylife]

many are called but few get up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKrqj1ewy-g&list=OLAK5uy_mNztjH0XbzgCBp8uvBBanaPaozfh1VwHA&index=4

[mylife]

C’mon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZIg-fJU7vI

[Bonemaker]

18 years later in 1966 I had the distinct and unique honor of being assigned to Tempelhof Air Base in West Berlin for the next 3 years. Can’t begin to describe the lasting impressions that made on me.

[mylife]

Jam up Jelly tight...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB89w_eMSGY

[radu]

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To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!