FReeper Canteen~The Antonov An-225 Mriya~29 March, 2007

The Canteen Crew

[The Mayor]

March 29, 2007

Noon

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READ: Psalm 23

He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. —Psalm 23:2

Our office is a busy place where things sometimes feel like they are moving at breakneck speed. This often involves meeting after meeting, hallway conferences, and an avalanche of e-mail.

In the midst of this extreme busyness, I sometimes feel the need to escape, to decompress. My response? To create a quiet place. On those days when I have no lunch meeting, I retreat to the quiet of my car. I grab some lunch and sit in my car, where I can read, listen to music, think, pray—and be refreshed.

I think this is the essence of what the shepherd-psalmist points to in Psalm 23:2. He sees the Good Shepherd bringing him to “still waters”—that is, waters to rest by. It pictures a quiet place, a retreat from the pressures of life, where you can rest in the presence of the Shepherd of your heart and be strengthened for what lies ahead. Even Jesus withdrew to a solitary place to pray and commune with His Father (Mark 1:35).

We all need retreats in our lives, not only because of the overwhelming nature of life, but because of our dependence on the resources of the Master. In our fast-paced days, it is essential to find a place of solitude, “a place of quiet rest, near to the heart of God.” Where’s yours?

There is a place of quiet rest,
Near to the heart of God,
A place where sin cannot molest,
Near to the heart of God. —McAfee

When we draw near to God our minds are refreshed and our strength is renewed!

Bible in One Year:   Judges 7-8; Luke 5:1-16

[Army Air Corps]

1st?

[AZamericonnie]

Hello Speedy!:)

Evening Mayor hope you & yours are well. Are you having a nice spring? *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Helloooo AAC. You are in fact 2nd tonight!

Everything good in your neck of the woods? *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

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~Tribute to Our Troops~

[Army Air Corps]

Hugs back to you.

All is well despite the storms. The really nasty stuff is to the east of us and one town has been hit with a tornado (at least brushed by one).

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[SevenofNine]

WHOA UK Guardian reporting that before Iranians release Brit sailors they going release female sailor pretty soon they want Brits to apoglize that they enter into Iranian water
Oh please that Iraqi water SHUT UP Abjateied

[Kathy in Alaska]

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.

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. 

(Click on graphics for music)

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.

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. 

(Click on graphics for music)

[AZamericonnie]

Oh no! I haven't even watched the weather today. I hope no one was injured.

Nothing too serious your way?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

Allegra
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
CMS
David (LUV W)
Defender2
Ev (MozartLover)
Future Snake Eater (RightOnline)
Jade Falcon
JemiansTerror (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar
Jonathan (AZbushgal)
Karen (fatima's granddaughter)
KB4W (arbee4bush)
Kevin (skimask)
Kevin and David (vigilante2)
Laurita
LCpl Carter
M1Tanker
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Milo828 (mystery-ak)
Nate (sneakers)
Old Sarge
OneLoyalAmerican
Robert, Jeremy & Daynnis (SoldierDad)
Son (GodBlessUSA)
The Sailor
tongue-tied
txradioguy
Victor and Tony D (weldgophardline)
William (jackv)

 

[AZamericonnie]

Thanks for the ping Ma. Hope you weren't buried under today! *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[Army Air Corps]

We are under a tornado watch, but the most that we may get is rain. Personally, I would prefer that no one has tornadoes - nasty things.

[luvie]

Wow! That's a big sucker!

Thanks for the informative thread, Connie!

Thanks for opening the Canteen for us!

((((hugs))))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, Sonora, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[puppypusher]

I have to give the Russian's credit, they sure do know how to build a nice aircraft.

My only question is it totally a Russian design,or did they steal the technology from the C-5 Galaxy.

[luvie]

Prayers for you. You've been under lots of them this past week. I hope none of them have come near you. I have a friend whose boyfriend lives there and he watched it as he ate at a restaurant last Sunday afternoon! Egad!

[luvie]

*sniff*

I love that song...and relate to its contents!