FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Thanksgiving 2023! ~ 23 November 2023

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[Kathy in Alaska]

1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
2 Serve the Lord with gladness:
come before his presence with singing!
3 Know ye that the Lord he is God:
it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
and into his courts with praise:
be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting;
and his truth endureth to all generations.

~ Psalm 100 (KJV)

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Happy Thanksgiving 2023!! ~

GOD BLESS AND WATCH OVER THEM, WHEREVER THEY SERVE

Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation

Washington, D.C.
October 3, 1863

By the President of the United States of America.

The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequaled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union. Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defence, have not arrested the plough, the shuttle or the ship; the axe has enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consiousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom.

No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American People.

I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity and Union.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington, this Third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the Unites States the Eighty-eighth.

By the President: Abraham Lincoln

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[The Mayor]

November 24

Worthy of All Praise

Bible in a Year:

• Ezekiel 22–23
• 1 Peter 1

I love you, Lord, my strength.

Psalm 18:1

Many consider Ferrante and Teicher to be the greatest piano duet team of all time. Their collaborative presentations were so precise that their style was described as four hands but only one mind. Hearing their music, one can begin to grasp the amount of effort required to perfect their craft.

But there’s more. They loved what they did. In fact, even after they had retired in 1989, Ferrante and Teicher would occasionally show up at a local piano store just to play an impromptu concert. They simply loved making music.

David also loved making music—but he teamed up with God to give his song a higher purpose. His psalms affirm his struggle-filled life and his desire to live in deep dependence upon God. Yet, in the midst of his personal failures and imperfections, his praise expressed a kind of spiritual “perfect pitch,” acknowledging the greatness and goodness of God even in the darkest of times. The heart behind David’s praise is simply stated in Psalm 18:1, which reads, “I love you, Lord, my strength.”

David continued, “I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise” (v. 3) and turned to Him “in my distress” (v. 6). Regardless of our situation, may we likewise lift our hearts to praise and worship our God. He’s worthy of all praise! .

Reflect & Pray

In what ways do you share your love for God with Him and with others? What might be standing in the way of your worship?

Heavenly Father, You’ve put a new song in my mouth. Please help my worship to express Your true goodness and greatness.

For further study, read Understanding the Bible: The Poetic Books.

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOOHOO! Glad she made it, AND a house close by...NICE.

One of my neighbors just brought a full Thanksgiving dinner, and the neighbor across the street texted this morning that they will bringing me more food this evening.

Lots of great food today from nice neighbors who watch out for me.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Did you get enough to eat today? Lots of family and friends around?

I’m just starting on the plate a neighbor just brought. And another neighbor is bringing another one later.

[luvie]

We ordered a Thanksgiving meal to go from Cracker Barrel and it was pretty darn good. I can still taste and smell a bit.

I saw that you were doing something with turkey legs. Did they turn out well? Sounded good as you were describing them.

[radu]

Did you enjoy your turkey legs and deviled eggs, or have you even eaten yet? :-)

[radu]

Cornish Game Hens. You always come up with interesting, tasty holiday meal ideas. Yum!

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

I hope you’re feeling better this evening!

[radu]

Happy Thanksgiving, Theophilus.
I hope yours was a grand one.

[Theophilus]

It certainly was! God bless and FReegards!

[radu]

Very good! Glad to hear it.

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

I’m feeling a bit better....we both are....except for the persistent cough. That’s just a covid thing. Piper was afraid she’d gotten it, but she tested negative. Thank goodness. We’re still going to drive home on Saturday, but have cancelled church services because 5 more have gotten it, including our preacher.

Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I just took the turkey legs out of the crockpot. I always take off the meat, dark, my favorite, so I can have turkey sandwiches with cranberry sauce.

I picked each one up and the bone came away clean as a whistle laving the meat on the plate. I was shocked.

The deviled eggs came out great, if I do say so myself. I even sprinkled paprika on them. They are not as many as started on the plate.

But I’m saving all my turkey for later. A couple hours ago an old neighbor brought me a full turkey dinner. And about 20 minutes ago Sean had his grandkids deliver another whole turkey dinner. They are really different styles, but both delicious. Half of each is going in the freezer. My turkey meat is in the fridge for sandwiches.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Theophilus...hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Plenty to eat? I'm stuffed!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I will start my stuff with a turkey sandwich tomorrow for lunch.

Did you get plenty to eat with your friends? Everyone love your deviled eggs?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh no...more in your congregation have the ick? Hope everyone recovers quickly.

Enjoy the rest of your time with your family. Glad Piper is good to go.

[Vendome]

Great time with friends and family and a ton of texts from friends

[luvie]

Those turkey legs sound great! And what wonderful friends you have that bring you a whole Thanksgiving dinner!

Piper’s boyfriend [yes, she has one. Boggles my mind! LOL] is supposed to bring us some kind of Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, which is when we were going to celebrate with my brother.

Now I’m hungry for deviled eggs. :)

[luvie]

I was very relieved she didn’t have it. I would have felt even worse about ruining the holiday for everyone. I think we’re kind of on the mend now. The last thing to go is the cough and it is giving me grief.

[luvie]

Bam!