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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Nathan G Gordon ~ 25 June 2018
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Posted on 06/24/2018 5:01:28 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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Saying Grace
June 25, 2018
Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:17
For many years, Ive enjoyed the writings of British author G. K. Chesterton. His humor and insight often cause me to chuckle and then pause for more serious contemplation. For example, he wrote, You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before the play and the opera, and grace before the concert and pantomime, and grace before I open a book, and grace before sketching, painting, swimming, fencing, boxing, walking, playing, dancing; and grace before I dip the pen in the ink.
Its good for us to thank the Lord before every meal, but it shouldnt stop there. The apostle Paul saw every activity, every endeavor as something for which we should thank God and that we should do for His glory. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him (Colossians 3:17). Recreation, occupation, and education are all avenues through which we can honor the Lord and express our gratefulness to Him.
Paul also encouraged the believers in Colossae to let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful (v. 15).
The best place to say grace is anywhere and anytime we want to give thanks to the Lord and honor Him.
Thank You for Your gift of life eternal. May we acknowledge and honor You throughout this day.
In all we do, lets give thanks to God and honor Him.
Could anything make whatever we do better? When the apostle Paul wrote to readers in Colossae, he described an alternative to any and all attitudes that are harmful to us and others (Colossians 3:510). In his letter to the Philippians he uses the word whatever as he describes his personal accomplishments. Whatever he once considered gained, he now considers loss for the sake of Christ (Philippians 3:7). For reasons he never expected, he found a way to move on to something better than his own efforts to be seen as a good, moral, and religious person.
Many of us know the story behind Pauls change. After an unforeseen encounter with the resurrected Christ (Acts 9:16), he thought differently about anything and everything. Seeing the failure of his own efforts, he learned to live by the grace of God. By relying on the presence of Jesus, Paul discovered the means by which any of us can live with divine help and thankfulness in anything and everything worth doing.
What will we face today that will give us a chance to see and say grace in whatever we encounter?
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posted on
06/24/2018 5:01:43 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
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posted on
06/24/2018 5:07:44 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Stay safe, everyone, still big storms in my neck of the woods.
Respect those serving, thank those who served, and NEVER forget the fallen!
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posted on
06/24/2018 5:14:20 PM PDT
by
lightman
(Obama's legacy in 13 letters: BLM, ISIS, & ANTIFA. New axis of evil.)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Ready to take on the new week?
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posted on
06/24/2018 5:19:15 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Incredible Valor, incredible career, incredible man, thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero, LT. Gordon!
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posted on
06/24/2018 5:21:38 PM PDT
by
PROCON
('Progressive' is an Euphemism for Totalitarian)
To: Kathy in Alaska
~ Good Evening ~
~ Will Be Having A Swell Evening With Neighbors At A BBQ ~
~ Good Evening ~
~ Welcome To My World ~
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posted on
06/24/2018 5:29:29 PM PDT
by
SkyDancer
( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; mylife; radu; All
Good evening Ma and Gang!
Hope everyone is doing well!
I did groceries this afternoon, and when I got home, I asked Mike to listen to the engine in my car, as it was whistling.
He listened to it attentively, and I said “Why is it whistling?”
He said: “Because it doen’t know the words!”
LOL
I gonna slap him one of these days!
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posted on
06/24/2018 5:43:28 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; 300winmag; ..
~ Hall of Heroes: Nathan G Gordon ~
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posted on
06/24/2018 5:50:35 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: left that other site
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...lots of fun today? Blue? Penny? Tunes?
This week-end’s weather has been confused...every couple hours the sun comes out and it’s beautiful, then the clouds roll in and it looks like rain, but none.
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posted on
06/24/2018 6:16:30 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thank you for the thread Kathy!
I relaxed today, and yep, I’m ready. Are you?
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posted on
06/24/2018 6:16:40 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: lightman
Good evening, lightman...more rain? Safe from falling trees?
Respect those serving, thank those who served, and NEVER forget the fallen!
Excellent reminders!
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posted on
06/24/2018 6:28:34 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MS.BEHAVIN
BWAAHAAAAAHAAAAAAAAA!!
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posted on
06/24/2018 6:37:24 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Falling trees?
So far, so good, going to wait for daylight to do a thorough inspection.
A lot of roads were blocked by downed trees just a few miles east of me.
It was a lively storm, 60 mph winds, dime sized hail, and 8/10 inch of rain in about 45 minutes.
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posted on
06/24/2018 6:42:09 PM PDT
by
lightman
(Obama's legacy in 13 letters: BLM, ISIS, & ANTIFA. New axis of evil.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; BIGLOOK; ...
Nathan Green Gordon
September 4, 1916 September 8, 2008
Naval Medal Of Honor Recipient
We Salute You, Our Hero!
USN~Anchors Aweigh
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posted on
06/24/2018 6:44:05 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: The Mayor
In first....The Mayor grabs the gold!!
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posted on
06/24/2018 6:57:11 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; beachn4fun; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
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posted on
06/24/2018 7:06:07 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: MS.BEHAVIN; TherealMr.B; LUV W; mylife; radu; All
Good one, Mike!!*snicker*
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posted on
06/24/2018 7:12:12 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: left that other site
And in second....ML snags the silver!!
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posted on
06/24/2018 7:14:26 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy.
Hope you’ve had a relaxing day.
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posted on
06/24/2018 7:18:04 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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