The FReeper Canteen 15 MAY 2008 - Happy Birthday, L. Frank Baum!

The Land of Oz | 15 MAY 2008 | The Wicked Witch of the West

[Old Sarge]

Thank you for the chance to do another thread, folks! Let's have Fun!

[Old Sarge]

WE’RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD!

[Poetgal26]

Good evening Sarge and Everyone

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

Prayers going up.

[Tamar1973]

Yoboseyo!

[Old Sarge]

And coming in FIRST is Poetgal! Hi there, and welcome to the thread!

[Old Sarge]

THANK YOU for the Pledge, Hope, and you’re also SECOND tonight!

[Old Sarge]

{{{ TAMAR! }}}

You’re THIRD in the race tonight, stay and have some fun!

[Poetgal26]

Thank you sir, and I have been here to the Cateen before, just ask anyone...

[Radix]

Not quite first, but still in.

[Old Sarge]

Oh, I figured that! but you made it first in line for the thread, so Kathy will probably have a lovely door prize for you!

[Old Sarge]

RADIX! Coming in at Number Four, so pull up a stool!

[The Mayor]

May 15, 2008

Surprise Me!

“My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. —Isaiah 55:8

When our family went out for an ice cream cone, my dad would ask my mother what flavor she’d like. Often she would reply, “Surprise me!” She told me she was rarely disappointed in his choice.

Do you like surprises? Would you ever dare say, “Surprise me!” to God? A lot of us are a little scared to do that. Yes, we have faith that God is good and that He loves us. Yet we’re afraid we won’t like what He chooses for us.

Throughout the Bible we read that God delights in doing the unexpected. Sometimes it’s folding back the waters for His people to cross a sea on dry ground (Ex. 14:21-22). Or forgiving and embracing those who repent of their sin (Ps. 130:1-4). Jesus’ time on earth was filled with amazing events that pointed people to His Father—He turned water into wine, calmed storms, healed the sick, and raised the dead.

What kind of God do we serve? One who is not confined by our finite imagination (Eph. 3:20). God’s thoughts and ways are not like ours (Isa. 55:8), and He wants to bless us with far more than a special flavor of ice cream. He delights in His children who trust Him and are willing to say, “Surprise me, Lord!”

O Lord, give me the grace to be
Content with what You give to me.
No! More than that, let me rejoice
In all You send me—it’s Your choice! —Anon.

Those who let God provide will always be satisfied.

Bible in One Year: 2 Samuel 19–21; Proverbs 16:1-11

[Tamar1973]

Third?! Do I look like a racehorse?! LOL! (On second thought...don’t answer that). LOL!

[Tanniker Smith]

G'evening, Sarge! Up a little early, eh?

G'evening, everyone!

Off to see the wizard?
I've actually had the pleasure of seeing "The Wizard of Oz" performed at Radio City Music Hall, and "Wicked" on Broadway (but not with the original stars). Oh, and I own the original ruby slippers. (Okay, *kidding* about that last one).

Used to watch it every year as a kid. And watched the tape quite a few times with my kids.

[PROCON]

Follow the yellow brick road!!

Great post Sarge!!

[SandRat]

[Old Sarge]

Thank you, Your Honor, for the Good Words tonight - and also, you’re the fifth visitor!

[PROCON]

Sorry, wrong author! :)

[mylife]

A Baum?~!~!!!