So ugly they're cute?
mmmmm.....maybe not!
1 posted on
12/04/2018 6:00:21 PM PST by
luvie
To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; beachn4fun; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
You Are Together
You are organized and orderly. You're good at fixing problems and making sense of chaos.
You are one of the few people who doesn't mind stepping up to lead. You act decisively when the occasion calls for it.
You are very competent, and because you are so capable, you don't collect opinions and advice. You rely on yourself instead.
You like to do things your way, which makes it hard for you to follow others. Compromise does not come easily to you. outgoing.
2 posted on
12/04/2018 6:06:41 PM PST by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: LUV W
3 posted on
12/04/2018 6:08:34 PM PST by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: LUV W
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
A Hand Up
December 5, 2018
If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.
Ecclesiastes 4:10
My children have enjoyed the thrill of a backyard ice-skating rink during our cold Idaho winters. When they were young, learning to skate was challenging: persuading them to deliberately set foot on the hard, icy surface proved difficult because they knew the pain of falling. Each time their feet slid out from under them, my husband or I would reach out to pull them again to their feet, setting them upright and steadying their frames.
Having someone there to help us up when we fall is the gift of a helping hand depicted in Ecclesiastes. Working with another makes our work sweeter and more effective (4:9), and a friend brings warmth to our lives. When we encounter challenges, it helps to have someone come alongside with practical and emotional support. These relationships can give us strength, purpose, and comfort.
When we find ourselves flattened on the cold ice of lifes hardships, is there a helping hand nearby? If so, it might be from God. Or when someone else needs a friend, could we be Gods answer to lift them up? In being a companion, we often find one. If it appears that no one is nearby to lift us to our feet again, we can find comfort in knowing that God is our ever-present help (Psalm 46:1). As we reach out to Him, Hes ready to steady us with His firm grip.
Thank You, Father, for helping me up when life knocks me down. Thank You for the people Youve used to encourage and strengthen me. Yours is the most faithful friendship I have.
How can you open yourself more fully to Gods presence in your life?
The author of Ecclesiastes (the Teacher, 1:12) is in the midst of a long lament about the meaninglessness of living for this world only. This particular section concerns a lonely rich man the Teacher has observed. Perhaps he has trampled all others on his way to the top. (Think of Charles Dickenss Ebenezer Scrooge.) Regardless of how the man got there, the author recognizes the futility of such efforts and concludes, Two are better than one (4:9).
Throughout Ecclesiastes, the Teachers larger point is that living with an earthbound view is cruelly dissatisfying. We toil and strive, yet we remain haunted by a vague sense that were missing something. As with all Scripture, Ecclesiastes must be understood within the context of the entire Bible. The early church fathers Jerome (ad 347420) and Ambrose (ad 340397) were among the first to note that the companion were missing is Christ Himself.
4 posted on
12/04/2018 6:09:39 PM PST by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: LUV W
You Are Together
You are organized and orderly. You're good at fixing problems and making sense of chaos. You are one of the few people who doesn't mind stepping up to lead. You act decisively when the occasion calls for it. You are very competent, and because you are so capable, you don't collect opinions and advice. You rely on yourself instead. You like to do things your way, which makes it hard for you to follow others. Compromise does not come easily to you. outgoing.
5 posted on
12/04/2018 6:10:43 PM PST by
PROCON
('Progressive' is a Euphemism for Totalitarian)
To: LUV W
YOU ARE THOUGHTFUL
You are peaceful and kind. You spend a lot of thinking about what it means to be a good person.
You are naturally gentle with others, and you try to hold your tongue when you are upset. Lashing out isn’t worth it.
You are the type who doesn’t like to focus on yourself. Instead, you pay attention to what those around you might need and want.
You want to live a peaceful life, and conflict makes you uncomfortable. You are always working toward consensus and harmony.
Yes, of COURSE!
*evil grin*
6 posted on
12/04/2018 6:12:22 PM PST by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: LUV W
7 posted on
12/04/2018 6:14:02 PM PST by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: LUV W; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; ...
~ The Ugly Christmas Sweater Test ~
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To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are proud of each and every one of you.
To our military readers, we remain steadfast
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The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
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We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.
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11 posted on
12/04/2018 6:16:15 PM PST by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: LUV W
Hi Luv. Sez here this week I am the second coming of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
You Are Self-Reliant
You like to live life on your own terms. Above all else, you value your independence.
You enjoy spending time alone and observing the world around you. You love the solitude of being alone with your thoughts.
You like the freedom to do whatever you choose. You don’t plan, and you prefer to be as spontaneous as possible.
You prefer to walk alone, but you do enjoy the company of others, as long as they are happy with you being you.
To: LUV W
You are TogetherYou are organized and orderly. You're good at fixing problems and making sense of chaos.
You are one of the few people who doesn't mind stepping up to lead. You act decisively when the occasion calls for it.
You are very competent, and because you are so capable, you don't collect opinions and advice. You rely on yourself instead.
You like to do things your way, which makes it hard for you to follow others. Compromise does not come easily to you.
26 posted on
12/04/2018 6:54:01 PM PST by
Publius
To: LUV W
42 posted on
12/04/2018 7:29:28 PM PST by
MayflowerMadam
(Great things never come from comfort zones.)
To: LUV W
You Are Thoughtful
You are peaceful and kind. You spend a lot of thinking about what it means to be a good person.
You are naturally gentle with others, and you try to hold your tongue when you are upset. Lashing out isn't worth it.
You are the type who doesn't like to focus on yourself. Instead, you pay attention to what those around you might need and want.
You want to live a peaceful life, and conflict makes you uncomfortable. You are always working toward consensus and harmony.
To: GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; BIGLOOK; ...
You like to live life on your own terms. Above all else, you value your independence. You enjoy spending time alone and observing the world around you. You love the solitude of being alone with your thoughts. You like the freedom to do whatever you choose. You don't plan, and you prefer to be as spontaneous as possible. You prefer to walk alone, but you do enjoy the company of others, as long as they are happy with you being you. By golly! I think they got this one right...in my own eyes at least. LOL! Night owl and all! 🦉😁 |
56 posted on
12/04/2018 8:12:32 PM PST by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: LUV W
Any sweater Hillary Clinton wears automatically becomes an “ugly sweater” because just contact with her rots anything.
I never owned any ugly sweaters. Learned long time ago that teenage girls loved classy, well designed sweaters (I still have one, an open front Red one with a large Black lapel type section from the collar to the waist. Some even wanted to buy it. Gold brass buttons too.
Didn’t sell it but got a couple of dates just by talking to them.
To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; E.G.C.; HiJinx; MEG33; mylife; SandRat; PROCON; henkster; ...
Good morning, Canteen. Good morning to our
AWESOME
Military, our Allies, and their families.
Thank you, Luvy for preparing the Canteen
for today's activities.
You Are Centered
You are a creative, focused person.
You are confident and accepting of who you are, flaws and all.
You gave up on trying to please others long ago.
Now you just try to please yourself, and you're happier for it.
You are both artistic and a perfectionist.
You can get lost in your own projects,
working hard until they are just how you want them.
You are sometimes social, and you like fun gatherings.
However you get so absorbed in your own world
that you're less social than you'd like to be.
Gotta run; still working on cleaning and decorating.
Please stick around and visit with the military
and/or family members.
That's what we're here for.
The FR Canteen is ALWAYS
Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS
REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
89 posted on
12/05/2018 4:54:33 AM PST by
beachn4fun
(Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
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