[DollyCali]

[Jemian]

Greetings, Dolly.

[DollyCali]

[TweetyinOhio]

Do you ever sleep? I guess not!! The Thanksgiving thread is beautiful. I might take you up on that offer to lend a hand with my family at a homeless shelter, or nursing home or somewhere where someone needs a hug on Thanksgiving. I think this would be right up our alley with just being baptized and getting baptized for the rest of my kin.

[The Mayor]

November 17, 2005

Seven "Ones"

Read:
Ephesians 4:1-7

[Endeavor] to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. —Ephesians 4:3

Bible In One Year: Galatians 1-3

Have you ever worked at a job where you felt a strong bond with your co-workers? Perhaps you were united by a sense of mission, or by a respect for your boss, or by the belief that a prosperous company will benefit everyone financially. The more points of agreement among members of a group, the more they will be unified, the better they will perform, and the less likely they will be to fight among themselves.

Christians have a built-in list of unifiers that can keep them working together with a oneness of spirit. In Ephesians 4:4-6, Paul listed seven uniting "ones." Think of how helpful they can be to any group of believers working together on the same project:

One body—we are a single family unified for one purpose
One Spirit—we all have the Spirit as our power source
One hope—we all look forward to the same future
One Lord—we all trust the same Person in charge
One faith—we all trust Jesus' sacrifice for our salvation
One baptism—we all have a single identity
One God and Father—we all share the same source of our existence

What a difference it would make if we all could dwell on those seven "ones." —Dave Branon

Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love!
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above. —Fawcett

Followers of Christ should focus on what unites them, not on what divides them.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
The Mind Of Christ

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Dolly Beautiful thread! Wonderful suggestions for some who may not have plans yet for Thanksgiving. :)

[tuliptree76]

Lovely thread, Dolly!

[Aquamarine]

Good job on the Post Dolly, everything is so well coordinated, informative and fun. :)

Here's the recipe for a dip that I'm going to try out next week.

Key West Crab Mango Dip

1/2 cup crab meat
1/4 cup light cream
1 8oz package cream cheese,
room temperature
1 1/2 tablespoons horseradish
1 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce
1/3 cup crispy chopped bacon
1/2 cup mango chutney

Blend in light cream and cream cheese until smooth.
Add remaining ingredients.
Serve with House Cuisine Saffron & Pepper Crackers.

[DollyCali]

Pinging Chef Carlo to the thread where I referenced HIS fabulous thread w/ a link. also hello ping to chef John!

[Dan Lacey]

[FOG724]

Don't forget to wear red tomorrow.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

050907-N-9277A-001 China Lake, Calif. (Sept. 7, 2005) – A pilot assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9), looks out the canopy of his F/A-18F Super Hornet as he conducts a low pop-up maneuver above the south end of Panamint Valley near China Lake, Calif. The aircraft was performing tests on the Shared Reconnaissance Pod System (SHARPS) prior to fleet-wide dissemination. SHARPS is a multi-functioned reconnaissance pod, adaptable to several airborne platforms for tactical manned airborne reconnaissance. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Ian C. Anderson (RELEASED)

051111-F-5480T-007 Persian Gulf (Nov. 11, 2005) – An F-14D Tomcat, assigned to the “Blacklions” of assigned to the “Blacklions” of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213), conducts a mission over the Persian Gulf-region. VF-213 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8), currently embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Aircraft assigned to CVW-8 are currently supporting Operation Steel Curtain, an offensive aimed at preventing cells of Al Qaeda from entering Iraq through the Syrian border. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rob Tabor (RELEASED)

051115-N-8492C-143 Pacific Ocean (Nov. 15, 2005) – The guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) sails in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships and ships assigned to the USS Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group. The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is currently conducting the bilateral Annual Exercise 2005 (ANNUALEX) with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. ANNUALEX focuses on improving the military-to-military relationship between the U.S. and Japan. The purpose of ANNUALEX is to improve bilateral interoperability, defend Japan against maritime threats and to improve capability for surface warfare, air defense and undersea warfare. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Todd Cichonowicz (RELEASED)

[dutchess]

Early heading for bed. You did an absolute beautiful job today Dolly. Think we need this link all weekend for recipe ideas. Love you!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

What a beautiful thread! I love Thanksgiving so much and I really had to take a peak in here. That is good advice to find a shelter and volunteer on the holiday. My oldest and I made thanksgiving place mats and table decorations last week for the families at the children's hospital. We had a great time making something together and we had a great discussion about how thankful we are for our health and our freedom. My Thanksgiving and Christmas wish is for our troops to be home next year with a mission completed.

Happy Thanksgiving to all at the finest!

[DollyCali]

This must have been deleted, as I SURELY could NOT have forgotten to post it! (opps, no removed by moderator posts)

May the Lord of great love and of creation keep the men and women of our military in His loving and eternal care. May the families be immersed with peace and comfort as they proudly know their loved ones are giving their best for the things that are dear to all of us. AMEN

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dutchess; The Mayor; DollyCali, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey............................cousin mystery-ak.............son, husband Gogrammy...................grandson Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..............................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew ValerieUSA....................2 sons Lakeside........................2 sons LakeLady......................nephew Spruce.........................daughter Leofl......................................son chena......................................son Hope and Glory..................son Philman_36..............2 nephews bjcintennessee.......son, niece TheMayor...............friends'son homeschoolmama...........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin visualops..........................cousin auboy.............................cousin Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother Misty4jc........................husband Colorado Slim................nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad............................son Alouette................................son Katydidnt..............................son Q6-God...................twin brother Q6-God.....................active duty Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut....................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish.........................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty Notwithstanding.......active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty Old Sarge.................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968...............active duty NoLongerFreeState....active duty wolf creek………….daughter JesseJane ............ cousin

scubachick.....................husband OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 MozartLover...........son, nephew ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son cookcounty.............................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin Doug from Upland............soninlaw Himyar....................................son boxerblues........................2 sons the piper....................................son sheeza................................husband kemathen7.........................husband Tiffee4Bob..........................boyfriend deadhead.............................cousin JimRobinson...............2 nephews TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Consort........................2 daughters Consort.......................son-in-law Darheel...............................niece Repubmom………….son Donaeus...........................nephew dixie sass........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson DollyCali……….friend JohnMike mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband Rose0508.….son spotbust1............................husband campfollower............................fiance LUV W........................................son painter...................................nephew Bykrbayb........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband Walkenfree................2 grandsons Walkenfree.................. 3 nephews Walkenfree..................granddaughter Zechariah_8_13.......brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.......................cousin DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law nelibeli...................................nephew Skimask.....................................son El Gato...............................nephew Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy.....2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson gonzo.........................friend's son Socratic.............................nephew jkphoto...............................nephew LoneRedRanger......brother-in-law Jemian...................................son freema....................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son PreviouslyA-Lurker...........brother kimmykay.................................son right2parent..............................son NavySEAL F-16........................son Ike............................................son