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Link: search: Search Free Republic Free Republic News/Activism Browse . Search Topics . Post Article -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Skip to comments. FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Labor Day!! ~ September 7, 2009 Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World | StarCMC and Mickey Mouse Posted on 09/06/2009 5:00:00 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska Happy Labor Day! September 7, 2009 [IMG] Labor Day is a national legal holiday that is over 100 years old. Over the years, it has evolved from a purely labor union celebration into a general "last fling of summer" festival. It grew out of a celebration and parade in honor of the working class by the Knights of Labor in 1882 in New York. In 1884, the Knights held a large parade in New York City celebrating the working class. The parade H was held on the first Monday in September. The Knights passed a resolution to hold all future parades on the same day, designated by them as Labor I Day. S The Socialist Party held a similar celebration of the working class on May 1. This date eventually became known as May Day, and was celebrated by T Socialists and Communists in commemoration of the working man. In the U.S., the first Monday in September was selected to reject any O identification with Communism. R In the late 1880's, labor organizations began to lobby various state legislatures for recognition of Labor Day as an official state holiday. Y The first states to declare it a state holiday in, 1887, were Oregon, Colorado, New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Then in 1894, Congress passed a law recognizing Labor Day as an official national holiday. Today, Labor Day is observed not only in the U.S. but also in Canada, and in other industrialized nations. While it is a general holiday in the United States, its roots in the working class remain clearer in European countries. [IMG] For a lot of people, Labor Day means two things: a day off and the end of summer. But why is it called Labor Day? Labor Day is a day set aside to T pay tribute to working men and women. O Membership in labor unions in the United States reached an all-time high in the 1950s when about 40 percent of the work force belonged to unions. D Today, union membership is about 14 percent of the working population. Labor Day now carries less significance as a celebration of working people A and more as the end of summer. Schools, government offices and businesses are closed on Labor Day so people can get in one last trip to the beach or Y have one last cookout before the weather starts to turn colder. So what about you? How are you celebrating Labor Day? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic KEYWORDS: canteen; laborday; military; troopsupport -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation: use the links below to view more comments. first 1-50, 51-100, 101-150, 151-167 next last -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 posted on 09/06/2009 5:00:01 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska [ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Kathy in Alaska Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners. * * * * * * * * * * * * Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God * * * * * * * * * * * * Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom. * * * * * * * * * * * * God Bless Our Republic Prayers going up 2 posted on 09/06/2009 5:00:55 PM PDT by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: HopeandGlory Hi 3 posted on 09/06/2009 5:01:20 PM PDT by BykrBayb (Damn the trolls (even those within our ranks). Full speed ahead. ~ A*) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: HopeandGlory Hey :) 4 posted on 09/06/2009 5:02:31 PM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: StarCMC; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; ... Please note: The author of Happy Labor Day is StarCMC. Please thank her for today's thread. Happy Labor Day!! FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies' military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. CLICK HERE TO FIND LATEST THREADS [IMG] CLICK FOR Current local times around the world CLICK FOR local times in Seoul, Baghdad, Kabul, New York, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Anchorage 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 are proud of each and everyone of you. To our military readers, we remain steadfast in keeping the Canteen doors open. The FR Canteen is Free Republic's longest running daily thread specifically designed to provide entertainment and moral support for the military. The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001, the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan. We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom. NOTE: CANTEEN MUSIC Posted daily and on the Music Thread for the enjoyment of our troops and visitors. 5 posted on 09/06/2009 5:09:25 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Kathy in Alaska Hi1 6 posted on 09/06/2009 5:19:09 PM PDT by PERKY2004 (Proud Military Wife -- Please pray for our troops!) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Kathy in Alaska There seems to be a confusion in the statement between "working" as physical laborer and "working" as employed, unless I have some number wrong. But thanks in part to our current president I am enjoying a four-day Labor Day weekend (Furlough Friday was unpaid). 7 posted on 09/06/2009 5:19:11 PM PDT by sionnsar (IranAzadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5:SONY|Remember Neda Agha-Soltan|TV--it's NOT news you can trust) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Kathy in Alaska +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | |+--+ | | | | | |+--+ | | | | | | | | | | | |Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen| | | | | |at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world. | | | | | | | | | | | |~Tribute to Our Troops~ | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 8 posted on 09/06/2009 5:21:31 PM PDT by AZamericonnie [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: txradioguy; tongue-tied; SoldierDad; mike1sg; Milo828; mystery-ak; CMS; The Sailor; Jet Jaguar; ... +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | Honoring Our Heroes | | | | | | | | | | | | 2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter U S Army EOD) | | | | | | 3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad) | | | | | | AbnSarge USA | | | | | | Allegra | | | | | | aviator USAF | | | | | | Brett USN (CindyDawg) | | | | | | Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee) | | | | | | Cannoneer No. 4 | | | | | | CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline) | | | | | | CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou) | | | | | | Chris USA (amom) | | | | | | Chuck USA (RightOnline) | | | | | | COL Mike (gpapa) | | | | | | CMS USA | | | | | | ConorMacNessa USN USMC | | | | | | David USAF (LUV W) | | | | | | Defender2 | | | | | | Deven USA (Shimmer) | | | | | | Ethan USMC (georgiabelle) | | | | | | Fred (DocRock) | | | | | | GulfWar1Vet USA | | | | | | IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett) | | | | | | IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett) | | | | | | Jade Falcon USN | | | | | | JemiansTerror USA (Jemian) | | | | | | Jet Jaguar USAF | | | | | | Joel (NEMDF) | | | | | | Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal) | | | | | | Josh USN (doug from upland) | | | | | | Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter) | | | | | | Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim) | | | | | | Kevin USMC (skimask) | | | | | | Kevin and David USA (vigilante2) | | | | | | Laurita USA | | | | | | LCPL Carter USMC | | | | | | Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim) | | | | | | LT David (Coldwater Creek) | | | | | | M1911A1 USMC (M0sby) | | | | | | M1Tanker | | | | | | Major joma89 USAF | | | | | | MEG33's Navy Grandson | | | | | | Michael USAR (RightOnline) | | | | | | Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak) | | | | | | Milo828 USA (mystery-ak) | | | | | | Nate USN (sneakers) | | | | | | Old Sarge USA | | | | | | OneLoyalAmerican USCG | | | | | | PFC Alan USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson) | | | | | | PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo) | | | | | | PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit) | | | | | | Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit) | | | | | | Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad) | | | | | | Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke) | | | | | | SGT Brian USA (repubmom) | | | | | | SGT Ev USA (Mozie) | | | | | | SGT Gray USA (colorcountry's son) | | | | | | SGT Sean Reed (preed) | | | | | | Son USCG (GodBlessUSA) | | | | | | SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer) | | | | | | SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge) | | | | | | SSG Dustin USA (SIL U S Army EOD) | | | | | | SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad) | | | | | | SSG Mitchel USA (tina07) | | | | | | SSG Spencer USA (grame) | | | | | | SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms) | | | | | | SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear) | | | | | | Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim) | | | | | | The Sailor | | | | | | tongue-tied USN/USA | | | | | | Tonkin USN/USCG | | | | | | txradioguy USA | | | | | | USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & The Stickman) | | | | | | Valerie USAF (Shimmer) | | | | | | Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline) | | | | | | William USA (jackv) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 9 posted on 09/06/2009 5:24:03 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Kathy in Alaska Evening Ma! ((Hugs))!!! 10 posted on 09/06/2009 5:29:45 PM PDT by MeekMom (http://www.bible.ca/indexsalvation.htm) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: PERKY2004; AZamericonnie; MountainFlower; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN; TASMANIANRED 11 posted on 09/06/2009 5:31:10 PM PDT by MeekMom (http://www.bible.ca/indexsalvation.htm) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: txradioguy; tongue-tied; SoldierDad; mike1sg; Milo828; mystery-ak; CMS; The Sailor; Jet Jaguar; ... +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | Honoring Our Heroes | | | | | | | | | | | | 2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter U S Army EOD) | | | | | | 3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad) | | | | | | AbnSarge USA | | | | | | Allegra | | | | | | aviator USAF | | | | | | Brett USN (CindyDawg) | | | | | | Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee) | | | | | | Cannoneer No. 4 | | | | | | CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline) | | | | | | CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou) | | | | | | Chris USA (amom) | | | | | | Chuck USA (RightOnline) | | | | | | COL Mike (gpapa) | | | | | | CMS USA | | | | | | ConorMacNessa USN USMC | | | | | | David USAF (LUV W) | | | | | | Defender2 | | | | | | Deven USA (Shimmer) | | | | | | Ethan USMC (georgiabelle) | | | | | | Fred (DocRock) | | | | | | GulfWar1Vet USA | | | | | | IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett) | | | | | | IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett) | | | | | | Jade Falcon USN | | | | | | JemiansTerror USA (Jemian) | | | | | | Jet Jaguar USAF | | | | | | Joel (NEMDF) | | | | | | Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal) | | | | | | Josh USN (doug from upland) | | | | | | Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter) | | | | | | Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim) | | | | | | Kevin USMC (skimask) | | | | | | Kevin and David USA (vigilante2) | | | | | | Laurita USA | | | | | | LCPL Carter USMC | | | | | | Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim) | | | | | | LT David (Coldwater Creek) | | | | | | M1911A1 USMC (M0sby) | | | | | | M1Tanker | | | | | | Major joma89 USAF | | | | | | MEG33's Navy Grandson | | | | | | Michael USAR (RightOnline) | | | | | | Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak) | | | | | | Milo828 USA (mystery-ak) | | | | | | Nate USN (sneakers) | | | | | | Old Sarge USA | | | | | | OneLoyalAmerican USCG | | | | | | PFC Alan USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson) | | | | | | PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo) | | | | | | PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit) | | | | | | Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit) | | | | | | Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad) | | | | | | Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke) | | | | | | SGT Brian USA (repubmom) | | | | | | SGT Ev USA (Mozie) | | | | | | SGT Gray USA (colorcountry's son) | | | | | | SGT Sean Reed (preed) | | | | | | Son USCG (GodBlessUSA) | | | | | | SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer) | | | | | | SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge) | | | | | | SSG Dustin USA (SIL U S Army EOD) | | | | | | SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad) | | | | | | SSG Mitchel USA (tina07) | | | | | | SSG Spencer USA (grame) | | | | | | SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms) | | | | | | SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear) | | | | | | Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim) | | | | | | The Sailor | | | | | | tongue-tied USN/USA | | | | | | Tonkin USN/USCG | | | | | | txradioguy USA | | | | | | USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & The Stickman) | | | | | | Valerie USAF (Shimmer) | | | | | | Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline) | | | | | | William USA (jackv) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 12 posted on 09/06/2009 5:32:20 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: SandRat; The Mayor; BIGLOOK; mylife; BigSkyFreeper 13 posted on 09/06/2009 5:32:27 PM PDT by MeekMom (http://www.bible.ca/indexsalvation.htm) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: MeekMom Happy Labor Day Weekend Back at ya! 14 posted on 09/06/2009 5:33:35 PM PDT by PERKY2004 (Proud Military Wife -- Please pray for our troops!) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: LUV W; MountainFlower; Kathy in Alaska; MS.BEHAVIN; TASMANIANRED; AZamericonnie; All 15 posted on 09/06/2009 5:35:15 PM PDT by MeekMom (http://www.bible.ca/indexsalvation.htm) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: PERKY2004 re; 14 ROFLOL!!!!!!! 16 posted on 09/06/2009 5:35:40 PM PDT by MeekMom (http://www.bible.ca/indexsalvation.htm) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Kathy in Alaska My plans for the rest of the weekend? Eating, of course! 17 posted on 09/06/2009 5:36:35 PM PDT by PERKY2004 (Proud Military Wife -- Please pray for our troops!) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: MeekMom 18 posted on 09/06/2009 5:37:14 PM PDT by PERKY2004 (Proud Military Wife -- Please pray for our troops!) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: PERKY2004 re: 18 ROFLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 19 posted on 09/06/2009 5:37:50 PM PDT by MeekMom (http://www.bible.ca/indexsalvation.htm) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: MeekMom 20 posted on 09/06/2009 5:38:57 PM PDT by PERKY2004 (Proud Military Wife -- Please pray for our troops!) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: StarCMC Thanks, Mickey Mouse, for helping Star with today's Happy Labor Day!! 21 posted on 09/06/2009 5:39:14 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: PERKY2004 Kitteh pics crack me up so bad!!! Thanks Perky! You made my night! :) xoxoxoxo 22 posted on 09/06/2009 5:39:48 PM PDT by MeekMom (http://www.bible.ca/indexsalvation.htm) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: MeekMom 23 posted on 09/06/2009 5:41:55 PM PDT by PERKY2004 (Proud Military Wife -- Please pray for our troops!) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Kathy in Alaska Hi Kathy. Rained most of today. Backyard is flooded. Hope the weather is better tomorrow. 24 posted on 09/06/2009 5:43:46 PM PDT by Kirkwood [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: redrock; All Hello Veterans, wherever you are!! 25 posted on 09/06/2009 5:43:49 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Kirkwood Oh dear.....not much of a day of rest. Is your house safe from flooding? Need sandbags? 26 posted on 09/06/2009 5:45:22 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Kathy in Alaska Just two big storms today. I think we got about 5 inches. It is just slow to drain off. 27 posted on 09/06/2009 5:47:45 PM PDT by Kirkwood [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: All +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | A PRAYER OF PROTECTION | | | | | | | | The light of God surround you | | | | The love of God enfold you | | | | The power of God protect you | | | | The presence of God watch over you | | | | Wherever you are, God is, | | | | And all is well. | | | | Amen. | | | | | | | | +-----------+ | | | | | +-------+ | | | | | | | [IMG] | | | | | | | +-------+ | | | | | +-----------+ | | | | | | | | BLESS THIS HOUSE | | | | | | | | Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; | | | |Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out: | | | |Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all; | | | |Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love. | | | |Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light; | | | |Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;| | | |Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin; | | | |Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee; | | | |Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. | | | | | | | | +-------------------------------+ | | | | | +-------+ | | | | | | | [IMG] | | | | | | | +-------+ | | | | | | | | | | | | (Click on graphics for music) | | | | | +-------------------------------+ | | | +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 28 posted on 09/06/2009 5:48:51 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Kathy in Alaska Hey! Fall decorations going up tomorrow! 29 posted on 09/06/2009 5:49:08 PM PDT by sneakers (Indiana (Pa) Patriots: www.standtoo.com) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Kathy in Alaska I rested indoors today. LOL! Otherwise I would have been working on a fence. I got about 15 minutes into it and then the heavens opened. 30 posted on 09/06/2009 5:49:23 PM PDT by Kirkwood [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: HopeandGlory And in first today....Nana Hope!! 31 posted on 09/06/2009 5:50:40 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: BykrBayb And snagging second....BykrBayb!! 32 posted on 09/06/2009 5:51:37 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: MeekMom Oh such loverly graphics Meek Mom! *hugs* Happy Labor day to you dear. 33 posted on 09/06/2009 5:54:42 PM PDT by AZamericonnie [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: MrEdd And rounding out the top three....MrEdd takes third!! 34 posted on 09/06/2009 5:57:37 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Kathy in Alaska Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list September 7, 2009 Unanswered Prayers ODB RADIO: Listen Now | Download READ: Luke 7:1-10 [Jesus said], "I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!" -Luke 7:9 An explanation we often hear for "unanswered" prayers is that we don't have enough faith. But Jesus said in Luke 17:6 that if we have faith the size of a mustard seed, we can command a mulberry tree to be uprooted and planted in the sea and it will obey us. In other words, the effectiveness of our prayers depends not on how much faith we have but on whether we even have faith. Luke tells of a Roman centurion with "great faith" (7:9). His faith was expressed first as an appeal to Jesus to heal his dying servant. Then it was expressed as an acknowledgment that Jesus could heal his servant anytime, anywhere. The centurion did not ask Jesus to do things his way. Faith has been described as "trusting God's heart and trusting God's power." Some prayers that seem to go unanswered are simply instances in which God has lovingly overruled our wishes. He knows that what we have asked for is not best. Or it may be that our timing is not His timing, or He has some far greater purpose in mind. Let us remember, even Jesus prayed to His heavenly Father, "Nevertheless not My will, but Yours" (Luke 22:42). Do we have the centurion's great faith-a faith that trusts God to do His work, in His way? Unanswered prayers are answered still As part of God's great master plan; They help to carry out His will To demonstrate God's love for man. -D. De Haan God's answers are wiser than our prayers. Bible in One Year: Proverbs 1-2; 1 Corinthians 16 35 posted on 09/06/2009 6:01:12 PM PDT by The Mayor (A friend is the first person who comes in when the whole world has gone out) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: sionnsar Good evening, sionnsar....you make a very valid point about the difference between physical labor and being employed. 36 posted on 09/06/2009 6:03:22 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Kathy in Alaska Aloha Night Owl! I'm......working. 37 posted on 09/06/2009 6:10:03 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Government needs a Keelhauling now and then.) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: sneakers sneakers....good to see you. How will you decorate? 38 posted on 09/06/2009 6:10:29 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: HopeandGlory Good evening, Nana Hope....plans for Labor Day? 39 posted on 09/06/2009 6:12:13 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: BykrBayb Good evening, BB...will you have nice weather for Labor Day? A BBQ? Relaxation? 40 posted on 09/06/2009 6:14:27 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Kathy in Alaska Good evening, Kathy! Good evening, all! 41 posted on 09/06/2009 6:15:36 PM PDT by Tanniker Smith (Obi-Wan Palin: Strike her down and she shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Kathy in Alaska Already had a two-day family reunion, with beautiful weather. Will be spending time with a few family members tomorrow, and expect more good weather. Life is good. How `bout you? 42 posted on 09/06/2009 6:17:16 PM PDT by BykrBayb (Damn the trolls (even those within our ranks). Full speed ahead. ~ A*) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 40 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: MrEdd Good evening, MrEdd....a day of rest for you? 43 posted on 09/06/2009 6:23:49 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: BykrBayb I'll be working (my choice) for at least a half day (I'll take time off on Friday), but in honor of Labor Day I won't go in til 10am. LOL! Glad you've had such a good weekend so far. 44 posted on 09/06/2009 6:26:11 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Kathy in Alaska Fall wreaths on my doors, leaf garland with lights around the edge of the door. Corn stalks (we grew our own corn this year!) and a hay bale with pumpkins and a scarecrow on the porch and fall table and mantle decorations! 45 posted on 09/06/2009 6:30:54 PM PDT by sneakers (Indiana (Pa) Patriots: www.standtoo.com) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: PERKY2004 Happy Labor Day, Perky...you and hubby enjoying the sun and the pool? How are the fires and smoke? 46 posted on 09/06/2009 6:32:11 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Kathy in Alaska; TheStickman Thank you Kathy! That's awesome. Ping to you Stickman 47 posted on 09/06/2009 6:35:10 PM PDT by visualops (artlife.us) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: sneakers How cool! Love the lights touch....and it sounds like you have a head start on Halloween and Thanksgiving decorating. 48 posted on 09/06/2009 6:41:49 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 45 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: visualops; TheStickman; USAFSecurityForces Our thanks to USAFSecurityForces for his service to our country. 49 posted on 09/06/2009 6:44:57 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: MeekMom Them's some stoopit dawgs! L0L 50 posted on 09/06/2009 6:46:50 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation: use the links below to view more comments. first 1-50, 51-100, 101-150, 151-167 next last -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works. Free Republic News/Activism Browse . Search Topics . 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