A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-24 to-27-05...Thanksgiving is GIVING Thanks!

DollyCali | November 24, 2005 | DollyCali

[DollyCali]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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THE FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY PROCLAMATION
President Abraham Lincoln, 1863

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 unequalled 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 defense have not arrested the plough, the shuttle, or the ship; the axe had 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 consciousness 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 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, tranquility and Union.

Give Thanks
Music Here

Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given
Jesus Christ, His Son

(Repeat twice)

And now, Let the weak say "I am strong"
Let the poor say "I am rich"
Because of what the Lord has done for us

(Repeat twice)

Give thanks !







Count Your Blessings
Words by Johnson Oatman, 1897
Music Here

Chorus:

Count your blessings
Name them one by one
Count your blessings
See what God has done
Count your blessings
Name them one by one
Count your many blessings
See what God has done

When upon life's billows
You are tempest tossed
When you are discouraged
Thinking all is lost
Count your many blessings
Name them one by one
And it will surprise you
What the Lord has done

Chorus

Are you ever burdened
With a load of care
Does the cross seem heavy
You are called to bear
Count your many blessings
Every doubt will fly
And you will be singing
As the days go by

Chorus

When you look at others
With their lands and gold
Think that Christ has promised
You His wealth untold
Count your many blessings
Money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven
Nor your home on high

chorus

So, amid the conflict
Whether great or small
Do not be discouraged
God is over all
Count your many blessings
Angels will attend
Help and comfort give you
To your journey's end

chorus

"Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise.
Give thanks to Him and praise His name.
For the LORD is good and His love endures forever;
His faithfulness continues through all generations."
(Psalm 100:4-5)

"I do not think of all the misery,
but of the glory that remains.
Go outside into the fields, nature and the sun,
go out and seek happiness in yourself and in God.
Think of the beauty that again and again discharges itself
within and without you and be happy. Anne Frank

"Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds."—1901 Theodore Roosevelt

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
John Fitzgerald Kennedy

"It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor." George Washington October 3, 1789 in his first Presidential Proclamation.

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[DollyCali]

Amen Rob! We are able to enjoy all the privileges & joys today because of the many years of sacrifice of our fine men & women. I hope you & yours have a wonderful day

[SheLion]

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning FR Finest.

This is the time of year when we give thanks for all we have.

I am thankful for my family,my job,my home, that my husband has found a job and for my friends.

Most of all I am thankful for our men and women in our awesome military and the freedom they give us.

I salute our Troops and wish them a very Happy Thanksgiving.

God bless and protect our Troops and their families!!!!

God bless our President and our great Nation.

[DollyCali]

you are right kathy, I find my self continually amazed at what is available. And the RATS can't hide much either, can they? We are only limited by our time & commitment. Happy thanksgiving

[DollyCali]

Were you there? your personal shots? if so, awesome! That looks like a tray of grapes. dont suppose you recall what it was(geeze, it was only 35+ years ago

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning Dolly.

Wonderful thread.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!:)

[DollyCali]

That is gorgeous!!! if you cook as well as you do tables, your family is in for a treat! Looking forward to your December thread. Have a wonderful thanksgiving (dont eat TOO much.. gotta get into that slinky new years eve dress)

[DollyCali]

Thank you! and good morning back to you. We are getting covered wtih snow. Have about 8" on the ground & heavily falling. We are to have a touch football game following devotions at church at 9 this AM.

No I am still a "crip" & not playing but official photographer. Afraid that there wont be very good photos in the heavy (and I mean heavy) snow.

Wind chill is now at 15 & dropping to about 8 by afternoon. Man, I love Ohio!

[DollyCali]

Oh my, I just went to your profile page & read about your hubby..I am sorry.and I have read his info on the memorial wall in the past.. I am sure holidays are still difficult.

Thanks for lovely post! and your profile page is fun.. lots of neat pix.. love the collage of you looking like a ... well a "SheLion"!

[GailA]

Good morning every one I hope today brings many blessings for all of you and for our President, our Troops and our country.

[kassie]

Great job Dolly!

[DollyCali]

Morning Ladies. thanks for stopping by. Guess you southern ladies are both warmer than here... Be blessed today!

[SheLion]

Oh my, I just went to your profile page & read about your hubby..I am sorry.and I have read his info on the memorial wall in the past.. I am sure holidays are still difficult.

Yes, he was ripped out of my life after 34 years of marriage.  We were joined at the hip.  But that night, we were separated.

It has been hard, but like the old saying "Time heals all wounds."  Life won't ever be the same though.

Thanks for your kind words!  Have a wonderful Turkey Day!

[DollyCali]

(boring vegetarian here)

[Aeronaut]

Good morning and happy Thanksgiving.

[SheLion]

That's really cute! All the turkeys on strike and telling us to eat ham! LOL!

I was a vegetarian for over 10 years but I still ate poultry and fish. I still don't over eat the red meat. And I still don't trust it.

[DollyCali]

Good morning aeronaut! Thanks for the fly by greeting! doing anything special today?

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you Dolly.

LOL.

I don't know about my cooking,but my family seems to like it.LOL.

Um....I could use to put on a couple of pounds,with all the running around at work and the stress I have lost some weight and people beginning to think I am anorexic.~chuckle~

[Mrs.Nooseman]

You are welcome.:)
Can ya send some of that snow my way?I love snow.:)

Make sure you bundle up, wouldn't want you to get hypothermia with those temps.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving.

[Aeronaut]

doing anything special today?

Lots of food at the in-laws, and we celebrate three birthdays at the same time.

(yes, one of them is me, and don't ask!)