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November, 2022
1st Responder Newspaper - NY
A T h a n ksg ivin g M essage C h a p la in ’s C orner Pastor Fernando Villicana
Thanksgiving is quickly ap proaching, a time most of us will be gathering together with our family and hopefully we will re member to do more than eat a meal and watch football or make a mad dash for the mall. The Thanksgiving Holiday gives us the perfect opportunity to express thanks to God for all the blessings of the year and to transform our lives from complaining and dis satisfaction to lives of joy and gratitude. Thanksgiving is a good holi day for us to turn the comer and become grateful people.
Psalm 118:1 says, “Give thanks to the Lord fo r he is good, his love endures forever " Being a grateful person can INCREASE YOUR PERSONAL HAPPINESS. Most of us think that our hap piness is determined by our cir cumstances. If I asked you, on a scale of one to ten how happy you are right now, you might say, “Well, Em about a 2 or 3 on the happiness meter because of my circumstances.” We’ve been taught that our happiness is somehow dependent on how well things go for us. But really our happiness is deter mined by attitude. It is really in how we see things. The apostle Paul wrote these words from prison (yes prison).
"Rejoice in the Lord always, and
again I say it rejoice. " (Philippians 4:4). Paul was happy despite being in prison - how, he learned to thank God in everything he did. It was really his perspective on life. A young woman wrote her mother from college: "Dear Mom: Sorry I haven’t written sooner. My arm really has been broken. I broke it, and my left leg too, when I jumped from the second floor of my dormitory...when we had the fire. We were lucky. A young serv ice station attendant saw the blaze and called the Fire Department. They were there in minutes. I was in the hospital for a few days. Paul, the service station attendant, came to see me every day. And be cause it was taking so long to get our dormitory livable again, I moved in with him. He has been so nice. I must admit that I am pregnant. Paul and I plan to get married just as soon as he can get a divorce. I hope things are fine at home. I’m doing fine, and will write more when I get the chance. Love, Your daughter, Susie. PS. Mom, None of the above is true. But I did get a "C" in Sociology and flunked Chemistry. I just wanted you to receive this news in its "Proper Perspective!" Happiness is really determined by our perspective in life not by circumstances. If we learn to be grateful people despite circum stances that will greatly improve our happiness.
PART TIM E EQUIPMENT SALES REP ORANGE COUNTY, NY Garrison Fire & Rescue Corp. is seeking a part time sales repre sentative to join our team. If you are interested in working in the fire service or just a second income, you may be the one for us. Some evening hours are required. Individuals shall have basic computer and communication skills, minimum of a high school diploma, and a valid driver’s license. Previous sales experience is not necessary but experience in the fire service is a plus. Sales representatives are responsible for direct sales and marketing within the assigned territory of Orange County, NY as well as other sales administrative duties
No Calls Please - Send Resume to: P.O. Box 30; Palenville, NY 12463 or e-mail to bgarrison@garrisonfire.com
G arrison FIRE & RESCUE CORP.
Blessings, Pastor Fernando Villicana Fire Service Chaplain
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