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Posted on 12/16/2024 6:00:03 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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Thanks for tonight’s Canteen, Lauren!
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
Mmmmmmmm YUM! Maple syrple! Now I wish I had a stack of flapjacks in front of me instead of what I slapped together for supper. LOL
Matthew clearly states that Mary was pregnant “before [she and Joseph] came together” (1:18). Joseph would have considered this apparent violation of their engagement to be the same as adultery, which carried the death penalty (Leviticus 20:10). That Joseph, who was “faithful to the law” (Matthew 1:19), planned to divorce Mary discreetly reveals his gracious character. Just as important, he believed what the angel told him (v. 24) and married Mary. This exposed them both to public ridicule. When Jesus later returned to “his hometown” to carry out His ministry, the people wondered, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers? . . . Isn’t this the carpenter’s son?” (13:54-55). But He was more than just “the carpenter’s son.” He was the Messiah.
What began as a normal cable car ride across a Pakistani valley turned into a frightful ordeal. Shortly after the ride began, two supporting cables snapped, leaving eight passengers—including school children—suspended hundreds of feet in the air. The situation sparked an arduous twelve-hour rescue operation by the Pakistani military, who used ziplines, helicopters, and more to rescue the passengers.
Those well-trained rescuers are to be commended, but their work pales in comparison to the eternal work of Jesus, whose mission was to save and rescue us from sin and death. Prior to Christ’s birth, an angel instructed Joseph to take Mary home because her pregnancy was from “the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 1:18, 20). Joseph was also told to name his son Jesus, because He would “save his people from their sins” (v. 21). Yet, while this name was common in the first century, only this child was qualified to be the Savior (Luke 2:30-32). Christ came at the right time to seal and secure the eternal salvation of all who repent and believe in Him.
We were all trapped in the cable car of sin and death, suspended over the valley of eternal separation from God. But in His love and grace, Jesus came to rescue us and bring us safely home to our heavenly Father. Praise Him!
What significant mission would Mary’s baby have? What does the rescue Jesus secured mean to you?
*** Now I wish I had a stack of flapjacks in front of me instead of what I slapped together for supper. LOL***
Right there with ya! Except we had *amazing* sausage stuffed mushrooms and spaghetti for supper.
Wondering what I will whip up for tomorrow’s breakfast? Pancakes? Waffles? Oatmeal with the works? They all sound good!
“Mansions of the Lord” from We Were Soldiers | West Point Band and West Point Glee Club
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jccNoxn1HoU
Below the video:
“To Lance Corporal Dave Hart, USMC, who left us on Hill 881, Khe Sahn in 1967. My friend, you are not forgotten.”
“When i took my Dad to West Point, we heard them play and sing this song, it was only the second time i saw tears coming his face really crying . I asked him why the tears, he told me it brings back memories of his friends and comrades he lost in both Korea and Viet Nam.”
“24-year U.S. Army Veteran of Vietnam, Cold War and Desert Shield/Desert Storm. I’ve lost some good Soldiers and good friends. I will never forget them and the scarifies they made. HOOAH!”
~ Happy National Maple Syrup Day! ~
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Diana! I think you have a few maples! How much did you get this year? (Or did you send Himself up to Chequamagon to collect a few barrels and bring it home to boil??)
Love it, thank you fidelis, great tune!
Good evening familiarface, breakfast for dinner is awesome!
Good evening to you Kathy!
*HUGS*
Which I cannot get anymore.
Howdy SkyDancer!
YUM! Looks very tasty too!
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