[Old Sarge]

Well, as 2013 draws to a close...

Celebrated my first full year with my new bride.

Supported my family, went back to work, have been unemployed for two months.

Cut away a lot of people who deserve none of my time or friendship, let alone my protection.

Met new people who are more than worthy of all three.

So, here’s to the new year: may it be a damn sight better than the last one was, and may we all be where we wish to be a year from now...

[Biggirl]

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014!!!!

[Biggirl]

Just screamed the Happy New Year greeting in my neighborhood a short time ago!

[The Mayor]

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31 Days Of Thanks
January 1, 2014

Read: Psalm 136:1-16,26

Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! —Psalm 136:3

Bible in a Year:
Genesis 1-3; Matthew 1

January, according to many US calendars, is National Thank You Month. This, of course, is easily transferable everywhere, so perhaps it should be Global Thank You Month.

In order to make the best use of this celebration of gratitude, let’s begin by seeing what Scripture says about thankfulness.

One place to start is Psalm 136, which begins and ends with the words, “Oh, give thanks” (vv.1,26). Again and again in this chapter we are reminded of a single, overriding reason to bestow our gratitude on our great God: “His mercy endures forever.” We could spend the whole month learning about gratitude from Psalm 136.

The psalmist reminds us of God’s “great wonders” (v.4). He tells us of God’s creative work brought on by His wisdom (v.5). He moves on to rehearse the great exodus of His people (vv.10-22). As we think through these pictures of creation and deliverance found in Psalm 136, we can easily find something to thank God for every day of this Thank You Month.

What better way to start off a new year than to concentrate on conveying gratitude to our Lord! “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever” (v.1).

How good it is to thank the Lord,
And praise to Thee, Most High, accord,
To show Thy love with morning light,
And tell Thy faithfulness each night! —Psalter

When you think of all that’s good, give thanks to God.

[caww]

Stopping by to say....drum roll!

[NCC-1701]

Just want to wish all my fellow FReepers a very happy, healthy, safe, and prosperous 2014.

[animal172]

Happy New Years to all FReepers from the great state of Tennessee.

[dadfly]

may God bless our troops and their families, everyone.

and Happy New Year and thanks to the Canteen Crew! your post is always an inspiration.