How do atheists observe Thanksgiving?

JP: Thoughtful article by Albert Mohler.
“They Did Not Honor Him as God, or Give Thanks”
Excerpts:
A haunting question is this: How do atheists observe Thanksgiving? I can easily understand that an atheist or agnostic would think of fellow human beings and feel led to express thankfulness and gratitude to all those who, both directly and [...]

Ezekiel Outlines

JP: Various outlines of Ezekiel.
Charles Lee Feinburg (The Prophecy of Ezekiel)

Prophesies of Jerusalem’s destruction (Chapters 1-24)
Prophesies against the nations (Chapters 25-32)
Prophesies of Israel’s blessings (Chapters 33-39)
The Millennial Temple and Sacrifices (Chapters 40-48)

ESV Study Bible – introductory article

Inaugural Vision (1:1–3:27)
Judgment on Jerusalem and Judah (4:1–24:27)
Oracles against Foreign Nations (25:1–32:32)
After the Fall of Jerusalem (33:1–39:29)
Vision of [...]

Happy Thanksgiving

JP: An antique Thanksgiving card from my Sister in Law’s collection. Click for full size image.

The wrong way to pray for our President

The correct way:
Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of [...]

The Puritans gave America a pedagogy of work

JP: Interesting read from the Wall Street Journal.
Idle Hands: Some Puritan Advice for the Unemployed
Excerpt:
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, encouragement may come from an unexpected source: the Puritans.
Often misunderstood and perennially maligned, the Puritans—tested first by religious persecution and later by the elements in their primitive surroundings—grew not into the fuddy-duddy party-poopers of modern [...]

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come

JP: Thought many would find this interesting:
The Background, Poetry and Scripture of “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”
More on the author of this hymn

Thanksgiving menu – 1621

JP: Kathee and I wish each of you a happy Thanksgiving.
What Was Actually on the Menu?
Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruit of our labors. They four in one day killed as much fowl [...]

4BYA Bible study – Wednesday 12/2/09

What: Final Wednesday night 4BYA Bible study
Where: Peets’. If unsure of location let Jim or Kathee know and we will send you directions
When: Wednesday night December 2nd, at 7:00 p.m.
What else: Refreshments
Speaker: Ben Fugate
Time: 7:00 until 8:30 or so.

My King Won’t Bow

JP: Interesting read by “The Irish Calvinist”. Comment: This is not about whether President Obama should or should not have bowed before the Japanese Emperor Akihito and his wife!
My King Won’t Bow
Excerpt:
This is a news story that causes me to be reminded and refreshed by my King. Indeed he is all powerful. [...]

Do Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28 refer to Satan?

JP: Interesting read by Doug Roman.
Do Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28 refer to Satan?