The FReeper Foxhole Revisits The Battle for Tarawa (11/20-23/1943) Nov. 20th, 2006

http://history.acusd.edu/gen/WW2Timeline/CRAIGE/tarawa.html ^ | Professor Dirk A. Ballendorf

[The Mayor]

November 23, 2006

All About Gratitude

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READ: Colossians 2:6-7; 3:12-17

Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. —Colossians 3:17 For centuries, people in many countries have held harvest festivals to celebrate the bounty of the land and the blessings of life. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln established a national holiday in the United States as “a day of thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father.” Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen thinks that most holidays have been corrupted by commercialism, while Thanksgiving Day has retained its intended purpose. He said, “This is a very rare day. It is wholly and entirely about gratitude.” No matter what others do, we as followers of Christ have the privilege and responsibility to extend the spirit of thankfulness to every day of the year. Paul urged the Colossians to keep growing in Christ while overflowing with thankfulness (Col. 2:6-7). We are to do everything “in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him” (3:17). Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation also declared that all our blessings “are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy.” This is a fitting day to express gratitude to God. And so is tomorrow, and every day that follows. —David C. McCasland

Worthy is God of our worship, Worthy is He of our praise, Magnify Him with thanksgiving, Gladly our voices we raise.  —Anon.

The joy of living comes from a heart of thanksgiving. Bible in One Year:   Ezekiel 20-21; James 5

[Wneighbor]

Happy Thanksgivin' Ya'll!!!

Bless each and every one of you. :-)

[Soaring Feather]

Hi Wneighbor,

Happy Thanksgiving to you!

Blessings on you and yours.

[PhilDragoo]

[Peanut Gallery]

Happy Thanksgiving! We just returned to my mother's from Aunt Grace's in Granbury. I'm sneak FReepin... Shhhhh!

[Professional Engineer]

Bittygirl playing in grandma's front yard this morning.

For comparision, Bear the cat, is a 20+ pound tom.

[Samwise]

What a cutie--and she keeps getting cuter!

Warning: Cute little girls turn into teenagers attract boys with red cars.

[alfa6]

Warning: Cute little girls turn into teenagers attract boys with red cars.

And you know this because....:-)

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[alfa6]

Sunday Morning from work (aarrrgh) Bump for the Freepr Foxhole.

Busy not so holiday weekend, had to work Thursday and Friday nights and had Mrs alfa6's family over on Saturday afternoon. As an added bonus my Dad was up for the Turkey Day festiviites as well. Did not get to spend to much time with alfa6 Sr :-(.

Hoping everybody had a great Holiday weekend egven if mine was only so-so.

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[The Mayor]

November 26, 2006

The Finish Line

READ: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.” —Colossians 4:17

When I was in college, I ran on the cross-country team. In the final event of the season, the state’s small colleges competed against each other, with about 75 runners in the event. We ran the 5K course in the rain and mud on a cold November day.

As I neared the finish line, I spied a runner from one of the other schools just a short distance ahead of me. He became my goal. I ran as hard as I could and passed him just as I crossed the finish line. That last dash meant I finished 42nd, which seemed a lot better than 43rd! It meant our team finished one position higher in the final standings than the team represented by the runner I had beaten. The point? I didn’t give up—I ran all the way through the finish line.

This is probably what Paul had in mind as he wrote to Archippus, one of his young ministry protégés: “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it” (Col. 4:17). When we feel discouraged and want to quit, it’s good to remember that the Lord who entrusted us with the privilege of spiritual service will give us the grace and strength to carry out that service. Let us “run with endurance” (Heb. 12:1) so that we will receive the “imperishable crown” (1 Cor. 9:25). —Bill Crowder

Run the straight race through God’s good grace,
Lift up thine eyes and seek His face;
Life with its way before us lies,
Christ is the path and Christ the prize.  —Monsell

Running with patience is perseverance in the “long run.”

Bible in One Year:   Ezekiel 27-29; 1 Peter 3

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning everyone

[alfa6]

BTW, you and the Mrs do good work :-)

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[Professional Engineer]

And you know this because....:-)

Mr. Samwise had a red car...?

[Professional Engineer]

Thanks

[Samwise]

And you know this because....:-)

Mr. Samwise had a red car...?

LOL. Hubby had a white SS396 convertible.

Alas, the hobbit lass' new beau has a driver's license and a sporty red car. Arghhhhhhhh!

Lock Bitty Girl up NOW!

[colorado tanker]

Hubby had a white SS396 convertible.

A VERY cool car. Could never decide between that and a GTO, myself.

[Samwise]

A VERY cool car.

This is the only picture I have of it. It's next to my TA. Hubby almost cries when he thinks about it. I'm longing for my TA myself. ***sniff, sniff***

Ahhhh, lost youth!

[colorado tanker]

If I won the lottery, one of the toys I'd like is is a SS or GTO restored to cherry condition, with a Hirst shifter on the floor. Oh baby, oh baby! (My wife thinks I'm nuts.)

[Samwise]

Just for you!

Definitely cool.

[Samwise]

I hope you win!