APPRECIATING the LEO PETERS 2 FAMILY...because my late grandfather Leo Peters was the first to trademark the "Butterball" name (which he later sold to the turkey company ie armour, but retained the rights to use the name for his butter factory, ie butterball farms,) and was also involved in various meat endeavors, and my memories of Thanksgiving revolve around a big meal at the "butterball mansion" I am adding a thanksgiving section to this blog!
Monday, August 29, 2016
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Friday, July 1, 2016
Friday, January 29, 2016
I will NEVER FORGET MY AUNT MARTHA VAN GENDEREN SAYING " I COUNT MY TOOLS"
It was the summer of '93. I will NEVER FORGET MY AUNT MARTHA VAN GENDEREN SAYING " I COUNT MY TOOLS" ...they had invited me to their home in Jackson Wyoming...I thought out of respect for me as a person, but little-by-little I realized that for some reason she thought I was a dishonest, maybe even a thief; and therefore she thought she needed to warm me, her beloved nephew (or so I thought that was how she thought of me...why else invite me? ) , that she 'COUNTED HER TOOLS" (or her husband's tools, my uncle warren). I still remember thinking to myself, "SHE COUNTS HER TOOLS?! That's kind of neurotic don't you think?"...It took me a LONG TIME, actually after I left behind Jackson Hole to realize that she was telling me not to steal my uncle's tools because she counted them. What the heck? That's really a low-ball thing to think of me. I don't STEAL. I did shoplift a little bit during my college days, but later in life I repaid all those debts, not that anybody suffered from my little survival shoplifts. But why would she think I was a thief? And especially if she thought I was such a low-life, why would she invite me to stay at their home? I realized later they thought they could reform me. The only problem was that I was already reformed and a reformer. I was already heading for seminary and Christian ministry in a round-about way. Anyways, I had NO THOUGHT OF, nor intention of, nor need to, steal her tools or anybody else's tools. Just saying. I don't steal. And for that matter, as some great person once said, TAKE the LOG OUT OF YOUR OWN EYE FIRST.
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ACTUALLY, this goes way back in Peters family history because the Peters II family learned to distrust people for self-serving reasons. If you can marginalize a person by convincing yourself they are not of good character, then you have the right to mistreat them (according to their logic). So if they heard a person did one bad thing ten years ago, such a person is/was forever tarnished. There was no such thing as redemption (which is not Christian) in their book. It also lacked in the fact that they couldn't think of themselves as sinners, apart from maybe saying so in a technical sense. Furthermore, they were/are a very wealthy family and therefore shoplifting or stealing would never be a temptation for them. And so the only real sins in their book were sins that they themselves were exempt from, such as sins of thievery, simply because they were a wealthy family.
Nevermind the fact that there are plenty of other sins they could easily be guilty of: lust, wrath, sloth, pride, envy, greed, gluttony to begin with. For that matter, they might not steal or shoplift but were they greedy? Are there some wealthy people that actually CAUSE crime because they don't share? What if one person owned all the wealth in one city and everybody else was beholden to that one person to share with them for survival? What if that person suddenly decided not to share at all? The people would have no choice but to steal for survival. And if such is the case, who is guilty of sin? I would say the person who does not share. Let us not forget that nothing we own is truly ours, but it is entrusted to us by God as stewards. This does not mean we should resort to socialism or communism whereby everybody gets an equal amount regardless of effort, talent, industry, etc. But it does require a certain amount of democracy in distribution of the wealth.
Wealthy people need to be reminded of this over and over and over again. My aunt Martha needed such a reminder. And still needs it. And I'm not saying she owes me anything, nor that I want or need anything from her. I didn't accept her invitation to stay in Jackson Wyoming out of need but out of hospitality. It is a nice thing to accept a person's invitation. To not do so is rude sometimes. I believed as a young Christian evangelical person that I should get to know my aunt & uncle and cousins better and maybe even share the love of Christ with them. It never worked out to that end I don't think because there was too much negative suspicion by them towards me. I never realized I was such a low-life in their eyes. Once you realize that a certain person has such a negative perception of you , the best thing to do is get away. You won't change their perception no matter how good you try to be in their presence. That's because often it is an unconscious self-serving negative suspicion on their part.
A few years later as I was going thru seminary I made a point of sending them a personal check to cover the "rent" for some of the time I spent there. They didn't cash it, but I'm glad I made the point of doing so. It meant a lot. I have never needed to beg. I have always had enough one way or another by the grace of God. He truly does provide, and I am grateful. I continue to evangelize and run my ministry full-time, and travel and attend churches, and grow spiritually , even as I also am not a perfect person. God be with my Aunt Martha & Uncle Warren & their kids (my cousins). Let us hope that someday we can meet eachother with mutual respect and regard for eachother.
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" If u declare with your mouth,
"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart
that God raised Him from the dead,
u will be saved."
Romans 10.9
Monday, December 14, 2015
audio 11/27/15 compassion radio re "The TWO SIDES of THANKSGIVING"
SEE
--
" If u declare with your mouth,
"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart
that God raised Him from the dead,
u will be saved."
Romans 10.9
Monday, December 7, 2015
GOOD ANIMATED AUDIO STORY of the PURITANS COMING TO AMERICA (adventures in odyssey)
PART1
PART2
" If u declare with your mouth,
"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart
that God raised Him from the dead,
u will be saved."
Romans 10.9
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
THEY SHOULD DO THIS w/ the BUTTERBALL MANSION: "Take a look inside Grand Rapids mansion where 25 people live" | MLive.com
THEY SHOULD DO THIS w/ the BUTTERBALL MANSION: 750 Plymouth
ALSO SEE
see video at
JESUS SAVES !!
Friday, November 27, 2015
POINTS2PONDER: "How to Have a Thankful Heart through Difficult Times - Thanksgiving"
"
God understands that thankfulness is not always (or
usually) a gut-reaction for us. Even Jesus struggled to
thankfully accept God's Plan of salvation while He prayed
in the Garden of Gethsemane, preparing to go through
the agony of the cross..."
http://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/thanksgiving/how-to-have-a-thankful-heart-through-difficult-times.html
God understands that thankfulness is not always (or
usually) a gut-reaction for us. Even Jesus struggled to
thankfully accept God's Plan of salvation while He prayed
in the Garden of Gethsemane, preparing to go through
the agony of the cross..."
http://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/thanksgiving/how-to-have-a-thankful-heart-through-difficult-times.html
HOW (& why) DO ATHEISTS GIVE THANKS? "They Did Not Honor Him or Give Thanks — Why Thanksgiving is Inescapably Theological "- Al Mohler
"...
Can one really be thankful without being thankful to
someone? It makes no sense to express thankfulness
to a purely naturalistic system. The late Stephen Jay
Gould, an atheist and one of the foremost
paleontologists and evolutionists of his day,.."
http://www.christianheadlines.com/columnists/al-mohler/they-did-not-honor-him-or-give-thanks-why-thanksgiving-is-inescapably-theological.html
Can one really be thankful without being thankful to
someone? It makes no sense to express thankfulness
to a purely naturalistic system. The late Stephen Jay
Gould, an atheist and one of the foremost
paleontologists and evolutionists of his day,.."
http://www.christianheadlines.com/columnists/al-mohler/they-did-not-honor-him-or-give-thanks-why-thanksgiving-is-inescapably-theological.html
NPR LIBS TAKE A CHEAPSHOT AT PILGRIMS:"Reconsidering The Pilgrims, Piety And America's Founding Principles" : NPR
Its just a brief little story,but that's how dem-libs do it. They start with little "take-down" stories (ie trying to take down the established prevalent narrative) & keep chipping away over & over,year after year, until our kids don't believe anymore. They want to destroy our beautiful heritage.
http://www.npr.org/2015/11/26/457246585/reconsidering-the-pilgrims-piety-and-americas-founding-principles
http://www.npr.org/2015/11/26/457246585/reconsidering-the-pilgrims-piety-and-americas-founding-principles
Thursday, November 26, 2015
TURKEY DAY NFL LINE-up: "Panthers, Packers top US Thanksgiving holiday lineup "-The Tico Times
"The Panthers (10-0) visit Dallas (3-7) while the Packers
(7-3) play host to Chicago (4-6), in the NFL's oldest
rivalry, and Philadelphia (4-6) travels to Detroit (3-7)
in holiday contests..."
(7-3) play host to Chicago (4-6), in the NFL's oldest
rivalry, and Philadelphia (4-6) travels to Detroit (3-7)
in holiday contests..."
http://www.ticotimes.net/2015/11/26/panthers-packers-top-us-thanksgiving-holiday-lineup
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
TURKEY DAY MADE FOR SHOPPING SEASON? "Thanksgiving trivia: Which president moved up Thanksgiving Day? - CSMonitor.com
We need a thanksgiving at a different time of year. Its too close to Christmas,and now is associated mostly as the kickoff to Christmas & black Friday,the day after Thanksgiving.
http://m.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/Decoder/2010/1123/Thanksgiving-trivia-Which-president-moved-up-Thanksgiving-Day
http://m.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/Decoder/2010/1123/Thanksgiving-trivia-Which-president-moved-up-Thanksgiving-Day
Re: "The Peculiar Parade Of Thanksgiving Traditions"
There is a card in your mailbox. It has an expiration date on it so you may want to look at it.
Tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, we will be eating inside, about 2:00. We'd love to have you join us.
If you cannot sit at the table wth us how about coming to the dining room window and waving to us. We will not come out and talk with you--unless you;d likle that. Please.
On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 4:12 PM, PRAISE TRINITYGOD <praisetrinitygod@gmail.com> wrote:
http://www.npr.org/sections/npr-history-dept/2015/11/25/456357684/the-peculiar-parade-of-thanksgiving-traditions
--" If u declare with your mouth,
"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart
that God raised Him from the dead,
u will be saved."
Romans 10.9
James Kok
Bellflower, CA.
Bellflower, CA.
"The Peculiar Parade Of Thanksgiving Traditions"
http://www.npr.org/sections/npr-history-dept/2015/11/25/456357684/the-peculiar-parade-of-thanksgiving-traditions
--
" If u declare with your mouth,
"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart
that God raised Him from the dead,
u will be saved."
Romans 10.9
one photo: 11/25/15 PRESIDENT OBAMA PARDONS the THANKSGIVING TURKEY @ the WHITE HOUSE 2015
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" If u declare with your mouth,
"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart
that God raised Him from the dead,
u will be saved."
Romans 10.9
video ANNUAL TURKEY PARDON: "Turkey pardon saves Honest, Abe: Obama saves birds in time for Thanksgiving"
--
" If u declare with your mouth,
"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart
that God raised Him from the dead,
u will be saved."
Romans 10.9
"KFC's Colonel Sanders to make first appearance in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade"
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/11/25/kfc-colonel-sanders-to-make-first-appearance-in-macy-thanksgiving-day-parade/
--
" If u declare with your mouth,
"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart
that God raised Him from the dead,
u will be saved."
Romans 10.9
(He's finally famous!) GRANDPA BUTTERBALL GETS MENTIONED IN WIKI! "Butterball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I call my late Grandpa Leo Peters "grandpa butterball" !
*****
"The name Butterball was originally registered as
trademark #378,438 on June 11, 1940, by Ada Walker of
Wyoming , Ohio. Leo Peters purchased the trademark in
February 1951. Leo Peters licensed the name to Swift
and Co. for 10 years before selling it in the 60's.
Peters sold the name "Butterball" to Swift, which was
acquired by ConAgra in 1990.
Leo Peters retained rights to use the name Butterball
Farms for his butter products [5] and the company
operates today as Butterball Farms, Inc., producing
and marketing shaped butter products. [6].."
*****
"The name Butterball was originally registered as
trademark #378,438 on June 11, 1940, by Ada Walker of
Wyoming , Ohio. Leo Peters purchased the trademark in
February 1951. Leo Peters licensed the name to Swift
and Co. for 10 years before selling it in the 60's.
Peters sold the name "Butterball" to Swift, which was
acquired by ConAgra in 1990.
Leo Peters retained rights to use the name Butterball
Farms for his butter products [5] and the company
operates today as Butterball Farms, Inc., producing
and marketing shaped butter products. [6].."
"The Strange Truth Behind Presidential Turkey Pardons" : NPR
"
This whole thing got started in 1947 when Harry
Truman was president. And that has actually been a
source of confusion. Bill Clinton in his 1997
pardoning ceremony proclaimed that Truman was
the first to pardon a turkey. But that's not true. The
Truman Library issued a statement in 2003 saying:.."
This whole thing got started in 1947 when Harry
Truman was president. And that has actually been a
source of confusion. Bill Clinton in his 1997
pardoning ceremony proclaimed that Truman was
the first to pardon a turkey. But that's not true. The
Truman Library issued a statement in 2003 saying:.."
http://www.npr.org/2015/11/25/457253194/the-strange-truth-behind-presidential-turkey-pardons
Sunday, November 22, 2015
"Thanksgiving Trend Watchers Test Recipes So You Don't Have To "
"For those who like to try new recipes at
Thanksgiving, let Clay Dunn and Zach Patton be your
guides. They're the couple behind the food blog, The
Bitten Word, and every year before the holiday, they
scan 10 leading food magazines to identify recipe
trends. Then they try out about 20 of the most
intriguing recipes...."
Thanksgiving, let Clay Dunn and Zach Patton be your
guides. They're the couple behind the food blog, The
Bitten Word, and every year before the holiday, they
scan 10 leading food magazines to identify recipe
trends. Then they try out about 20 of the most
intriguing recipes...."
Friday, November 20, 2015
photo-link: my aunt martha (part-time resident of Jackson Hole) with some of us nephews & nieces at the cottage (lake michigan)
http://random-by-johnny-faithful.blogspot.com/2014/05/my-aunt-martha-with-some-of-kids-at.html
photo-link: my aunt martha (part-time resident of Jackson Hole) with some of us nephews & nieces at the cottage (lake michigan). Martha is my thoughts & prayers. She was hospitable to me for a few summers at their house in Jackson Hole albeit with some qualifications. I hope she can learn to trust me and that I would never ever take anything from their house without permission (ie i would never "steal" from them. I only shoplifted a little during my poor college years, and I literally sent a few checks to some of the stores to re-pay them later on. yes, literally! God bless Martha and the Van Genderens: Warren, Todd, Craig, Eric, Courtney, and all their spouses and kids et al Oh, also, by the way, when I was staying at their house one summer...one day I was asked to retrieve the mail from their post office box. I was embarrassed to find a penthouse magazine (ie pornography) in the box addressed to one of the VG kids. I didn't know what to do, so I hid it. Later that day, there was a big controversy at the house because one of the VG boys accused the other VG boy (his brother) of stealing this magazine. I heard them arguing, and realized I had to bring it to them. Embarrassingly, I brought it to them, trying to explain I was uncomfortable (for their sake) about it and almost threw it away but decided to wait in case something like this happened. They didn't know what to say. Martha was there too. It was very embarrassing because they thought I kept it for my own personal prurient pleasure. At that time in my life I wasn't interested in looking at girlie magazines. I was really growing as a Christian spiritually and that sort of activity was not my cup of tea. But I think some of them were still "in the flesh" and as such you can't convince them of anything spiritual. From that day on, apparently they told Larry & Barb about it (warren's brother Larry also lives full-time in Jackson, along with his wife barb & adult kids), and they also took it in the wrong way. Ever since that incident, things were never the same. Martha is the oldest daughter of the Butterball Farms founder (butter, not turkey).
" If u declare with your mouth,
"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart
that God raised Him from the dead,
u will be saved."
Romans 10.9
photo-link my grandma Helen Mills Peters (original wife of Butterball founder) dressed up as a bunny in the Chicago Daily News, 1932
" If u declare with your mouth,
"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart
that God raised Him from the dead,
u will be saved."
Romans 10.9
video & photo: "6/27/09 BUTTERBALL APARTMENT (WHERE LEO PETERS & DAUGHTERS BEGAN the BUTTERBALL BUSINESS)
[video taken on 6/27/09 long after the Peters had moved out in the 1930's or 40's ]
BUTTERBALL (butter, not turkey) APARTMENT (WHERE LEO PETERS & DAUGHTERS
BUTTERBALL (butter, not turkey) APARTMENT (WHERE LEO PETERS & DAUGHTERS
BEGAN the BUTTERBALL BUSINESS) see
" If u declare with your mouth,
"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart
that God raised Him from the dead,
u will be saved."
Romans 10.9
great nostalgia PHOTO-LINK: re BUTTERBALL BUTTER (not turkey) FOUNDING FAMILY
" If u declare with your mouth,
"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart
that God raised Him from the dead,
u will be saved."
Romans 10.9
video 6/27/09 BUTTERBALL APARTMENT (WHERE LEO PETERS & DAUGHTERS BEGAN the BUT...
video: "6/27/09 BUTTERBALL APARTMENT (WHERE LEO PETERS & DAUGHTERS BEGAN the BUTTERBALL BUSINESS)
Friday, October 30, 2015
WHAT ITS LIKE 2 WORK 4 UNCLE MARK (5 reviews): "Working at Butterball Farms: Employee Reviews" | Indeed.com
My uncle mark peters is the owner/operator/ceo of butterball farms in grand rapids (mi),albeit I don't think he has any concern or affection for me. Nonethless, I try to keep up on what's happening with all my relatives and their activities, so I can keep them in my thoughts & prayers. My prayer for Mark is that he fully submit himself to Jesus Christ,maybe even to the point of letting go of the butter business & becoming a missionary. I know he probably is active in church attendance at LaGrave CRC (at least their family was when I was growing up in GR) but at some point our faith must transcend mere church attendance to the point of taking a stand,making a bigger difference,bringing the light to the world. Hopefully he is at least trying to make Butterball Farms a reflection of God's glory,more so than my grandpa Leo did. Life is short,Uncle Mark,make it truly meaningful!
http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Butterball-Farms/reviews?fcountry=US
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Friday, August 28, 2015
MY RESPONSE TO MY OWN GRANDFATHER (LEO PETERS) that was PRINTED in the CALVIN CHIMES ('88 or '89)
MY RESPONSE TO MY OWN GRANDFATHER (LEO PETERS) that was PRINTED in the CALVIN CHIMES ('88 or '89) ...this was at the time of the Howard Van Til
"4th day" controversy,
"4th day" controversy,
--
"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."
Romans 8.28
for the good of those who love Him,..."
Romans 8.28
Friday, June 19, 2015
(My Aunt Brenda had downSyndrome) BAMBOO PROJECT: "Down syndrome orphans find families" [in China]
My aunt Brenda (the late daughter of my late
grandpa Leo Peters had down syndrome )
""The Bamboo Project is a specific focus recruitment effort to find families for children in China who have Down syndrome," McGinnis explains..."
Monday, June 8, 2015
DAVE RIEMERSMA STEPS DOWN AT BBALL: "Butterball Farms president steps down"
Saturday, May 2, 2015
(10,000 SQ.FEET)(2009):"Butterball Mansion property in East Grand Rapids will be split in two for sale" | MLive.com
"Peters got the City Commission's approval Monday
night to make the split on the 3.4-acre property at 750
Plymouth Ave. SE , whose centerpiece is an 82-year-
old, 10,000-square-foot, two-story home."
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Little Kids Praying
"Giving Thanks:
10 Cutest Videos of Little Kids Praying"
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/katie-yoder/2014/11/27/giving-thanks-10-cutest-videos-little-kids-praying
10 Cutest Videos of Little Kids Praying"
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/katie-yoder/2014/11/27/giving-thanks-10-cutest-videos-little-kids-praying
Inspired Faith-Based Thanksgiving Message To America
"WATCH: This Rising Republican Star
Gives An Inspired Faith-Based
Thanksgiving Message To America"
http://www.westernjournalism.com/watch-this-rising-republican-star-gives-an-inspired-faith-based-thanksgiving-message-to-america/
Gives An Inspired Faith-Based
Thanksgiving Message To America"
http://www.westernjournalism.com/watch-this-rising-republican-star-gives-an-inspired-faith-based-thanksgiving-message-to-america/
Monday, December 1, 2014
Sunday, November 30, 2014
GOOD INSIGHT:"Here's the Difference between Feeling Thankful and Thanksgiving "
GOOD INSIGHT:"Here's the Difference between Feeling Thankful and Thanksgiving "
http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/christian-trends/here-s-the-difference-between-feeling-thankful-and-thanksgiving.html
http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/christian-trends/here-s-the-difference-between-feeling-thankful-and-thanksgiving.html
I DON'T THINK SO:" Did We Just Witness The Last Great Black Friday Celebration Of American Materialism? "
"Did We Just Witness The Last Great Black Friday Celebration Of American Materialism? "
http://www.infowars.com/did-we-just-witness-the-last-great-black-friday-celebration-of-american-materialism/
http://www.infowars.com/did-we-just-witness-the-last-great-black-friday-celebration-of-american-materialism/
BBALL STOCK AIN'T CHEAP: "The $3,500 Butterball turkey stock"
BBALL STOCK AIN'T CHEAP:
"The $3,500 Butterball turkey stock"
Friday, November 28, 2014
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Audio Sample » Rush Revere And The Brave Pilgrims: Time-Travel Adventure...
"For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness
& brought us into
the kingdom of the
Son he loves..."
Thanksgiving - Children's Story - Mr. Pancake Turkey - Book Trailer by C...
"Grace & peace to you from God our Father & the Lord Jesus
Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us
Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us
from the present evil age..."
Galatians
1:3-4
1:3-4
Thanksgiving Medley (CRC)
“Thanks be to God, who always leads us in
triumphal procession in Christ & through
us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the
triumphal procession in Christ & through
us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the
knowledge of Him.”
TURKEY & BUTTER THANKSGIVING 1956
“For I will pour water on the thirsty land, & streams
on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit
on your offspring, & my blessing on your
descendants.”
on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit
on your offspring, & my blessing on your
descendants.”
Ronald Reagan's 1986 Thanksgiving Radio Address
“I am the Lord your
God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no
other gods before me.”
God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no
other gods before me.”
Thanksgiving Prayer ~ Johnny Cash
“In the same way, count
yourselves dead to sin but alive to God
in Christ Jesus.”
yourselves dead to sin but alive to God
in Christ Jesus.”
Romans
6:1
Thanksgiving Songs for Children - Little Pilgrim - Kids Song by The Lear...
“I will show my greatness
& my holiness, & I
will make myself known in
the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I
am the LORD.”
& my holiness, & I
will make myself known in
the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I
am the LORD.”
Ezekiel 38:23
The Turkey Song: A Funny Thanksgiving Song
“Who among the gods is like you, O LORD? Who
is like you — majestic in
holiness, awesome in glory,
working wonders?”
is like you — majestic in
holiness, awesome in glory,
working wonders?”
Exodus
15:11
15:11
'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving
“That is what some of
you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in
the name of the Lord Jesus Christ & by the
you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in
the name of the Lord Jesus Christ & by the
Spirit of our God.”
The Mouse on the Mayflower
“But let all who take refuge
in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over
them, that those who love
your name may rejoice in you.”
in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over
them, that those who love
your name may rejoice in you.”
Psalm 5:11
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving 1973
“For He
has rescued us from the dominion of darkness & brought us
into the kingdom of the Son He
loves.”
has rescued us from the dominion of darkness & brought us
into the kingdom of the Son He
loves.”
The First Thanksgiving
“Though
you have not seen Him, you love Him; & even though you do not see Him now,
you believe in Him & are filled with an inexpressible & glorious joy, for
you are receiving the goal of your faith,
the salvation of
your souls.”
1 Peter 1:8-9
mayflower compact, pilgrims
The Mayflower Compact
"The "Mayflower Compact" was signed on 11 November 1620 onboard the Mayflower
shortly after she came to anchor off Provincetown Harbor. The Pilgrims
had obtained permission from English authorities to settle in Virginia,
whose northern border at the time extended up to what is now New York.
The Pilgrims had originally intended to settle near the mouth of the
Hudson River, but due to dangerous shoals and a near shipwreck on their
attempt to head south, they decided instead to plant themselves outside
the bounds of the Virginia Company patent--which caused some "mutinous
speeches" amongst some of the passengers. The Mayflower Compact was an
attempt to establish a temporary, legally-binding form of
self-government until such time as the Company could get formal
permission from the Council of New England. This formal permission came
in the form of the Pierce Patent of 1621..."
READ ALL at
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
around the world
"Thanksgiving
Around the World"
http://www.thanksgiving.org.uk/around-the-world.html
also
http://www.thanksgiving.org.uk/around-the-world.html
also
“6
Thanksgiving celebrations
around the world”
1933 thanksgiving proclamation by FDR (president franklin delano roosevelt)
Thanksgiving Day-
1933 By the President of the
United States of America A Proclamation
I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United
States of America, do set aside and appoint Thursday, the thirtieth day of
November 1933, to be a Day of Thanksgiving for all our people.
May we on that day in our churches and in our homes
give humble thanks for the blessings bestowed upon us during the year past by
Almighty God.
May we recall the courage of those who settled a
wilderness, the vision of those who founded the Nation, the steadfastness of
those who in every succeeding generation have fought to keep pure the ideal of
equality of opportunity and hold clear the goal of mutual help in time of
prosperity as in time of adversity.
May we be grateful for the passing of dark days;
for the new spirit of dependence one on another; for the closer unity of all
parts of our wide land; for the greater friendship between employers and those
who toil; for a clearer knowledge by all nations that we seek no conquests and
ask only honorable engagements by all people to respect the lands and rights of
their neighbors; for the brighter day to which we can win through by seeking
the help of God in amore unselfish striving for the bettering of mankind.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington this twenty-first
day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty-three and
of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and
fifty-eighth.
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
By the President:
William Phillips,
Acting
Secretary of State.
see
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