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FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Thanksgiving 2016! ~ 24 November 2016
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Posted on 11/23/2016 5:59:01 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
Know that the Lord, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!
For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
~ Psalm 100 (ESV)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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Game of Thanks
November 24, 2016
Whatever you do, . . . do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Colossians 3:17
Every autumn we throw a scrumptious Thanksgiving feast on campus at Cornerstone University. Our students love it! Last year a group of students played a game at their table. They challenged each other to name something they were thankful forin three seconds or lesswithout repeating what someone else had said. Anyone who hesitated was out of the game.
There are all kinds of things that students might gripe abouttests, deadlines, rules, and a host of other college-type complaints. But these students had chosen to be thankful. And my guess is that they all felt a lot better after the game than they would have if they had chosen to complain.
While there will always be things to complain about, if we look carefully there are always blessings to be thankful for. When Paul describes our newness in Christ, thankfulness is the only characteristic mentioned more than once. In fact it is mentioned three times. Be thankful, he says in Colossians 3:15. Sing to God with gratitude in your hearts (v. 16). And whatever you do, be sure to be giving thanks to God the Father (v. 17). Pauls instruction to be thankful is astonishing when we consider that he wrote this letter from prison!
Today, lets make the choice to have an attitude of thankfulness.
Lord, teach me the liberating joy of being thankful! Help me to find the blessings that are locked up in the things I complain about and to regularly express my gratitude to You and others.
Choose the attitude of gratitude.
Paul compared new life in Christ to changing old clothes for new ones (Col. 3:9, 10). But dont we have old clothesattitudesthat feel more comfortable than new ones? What if weve tried over and over to be more forgiving, thankful, and peaceful (vv. 1415) without much change? If so, its important that we not misunderstand what Paul is urging us to do. The secret of clothing ourselves in the attitudes of Christ, according to Paul, is being good hosts to Christ in us (1:27). As we learn to consider and rely on His presence in us gratefully, we gradually discover that wonderful new attitudes of love, peace, and gratefulness are growing in us in ways that we sense are not simply the result of our own efforts.
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posted on
11/23/2016 5:59:14 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD
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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides" remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!
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Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
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USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)
OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!
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posted on
11/23/2016 5:59:27 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
For Thanksgiving listening. An American classic from the man who invented life insurance as a tool of estate planning.
Charles Ives: Symphony #2
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posted on
11/23/2016 6:01:38 PM PST
by
Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Happy Holidays, Happy Thanks giving, Merry Christmas and happy new year. This is the time of the year to be tankful and grateful for what we have.
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posted on
11/23/2016 6:01:46 PM PST
by
mountainlion
(Live well for those that did not make it back.)
To: All
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday and travel and
family gatherings, this thread will run for 2 days. Please feel free to post your favorite tunes
that have "Thanksgiving" in them.
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posted on
11/23/2016 6:02:44 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: ConorMacNessa
Permission Granted!![](http://www.navy.mil/navydata/communications/flags/charlie.gif)
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posted on
11/23/2016 6:03:58 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
11/23/2016 6:06:06 PM PST
by
Biggirl
("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
To: Kathy in Alaska
HAU’OLI LA HO’O MAIKAI ie KAKOU !
Happy Thanksgiving everyone - in Hawaiian
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posted on
11/23/2016 6:08:02 PM PST
by
LeoWindhorse
(America First !)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope all y'all's turkeys end up looking like this
![](http://www.townsquarebuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/turkey.jpg)
and not like this...lol :-)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today's Thanksgiving message.![](http://patriotden.com/fotki/thanksgiving/THlove.jpg)
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posted on
11/23/2016 6:10:03 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
11/23/2016 6:12:52 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else need s said?)
To: ConorMacNessa
Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...and a wonderful Thanksgiving to you and your family.![](http://patriotden.com/fotki/thanksgiving/Rockwell-tiredcook.jpg)
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posted on
11/23/2016 6:13:02 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
I wish everyone here a Happy Thanksgiving!
May GOD save the republic.
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posted on
11/23/2016 6:14:01 PM PST
by
Repeal The 17th
(I was conceived in liberty, how about you?)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks very much, Kathy!
*HUGS*
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense." |
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posted on
11/23/2016 6:18:41 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
That's no turkey, that's a Silkie chicken.
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That dark blue or black coloring is also the color of the meat and sometimes even the bones. Spotted them in the Korean supermarket.
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posted on
11/23/2016 6:18:42 PM PST
by
Covenantor
(Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern. " Chesterton)
To: SandRat
One of the nice things about Thanksgiving dinner is the wonderful sleep you get after eating all that turkey....
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hai! I'm home for T-Day ....
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~ Good Evening ~
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posted on
11/23/2016 6:21:40 PM PST
by
SkyDancer
(Ambtion Without Talent Is Sad - Talent Without Ambition Is Worse)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Happy Thanksgiving Kathy!
Let's hope most of tomorrow's Thanksgivings turn out like this...
![](https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15171262_1254013764622069_5926601405551059431_n.jpg?oh=5cfd1f46105380d6b8bd94b7915385b1&oe=58D4A26E)
As opposed to this..
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posted on
11/23/2016 6:24:03 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Onto the Great American Rebirth!)
To: MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; 300winmag; ..
Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.
~ Happy Thanksgiving 2016 ~
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posted on
11/23/2016 6:25:43 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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