[The Mayor]

March 29, 2007

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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?

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[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. 

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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. 

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[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)

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[luvie]

Wow! That's a big sucker!

Thanks for the informative thread, Connie!

Thanks for opening the Canteen for us!

((((hugs))))

[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.

[Jet Jaguar]

Copycats!

(((Hugz)))

[mylife]

Thats one big son of a bear!

[MoochPooch]

Awesome. I feel enlightened.

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[laurenmarlowe]

03/23/07 - U.S. Army Soldiers revisit Dugmat village, Iraq, March 23, 2007, for the first time since the Nov. 7, 2006, firefight, in which Staff Sgt. Richwell Doria was killed in action. The Soldiers are assigned to the 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway) (Released)

03/20/07 - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Shannon Sixkiller, left, and Lance Cpl. Roy Clayton, both aviation electricians with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 (VMAQ-1), work on electrical wires on an EA-6B Prowler aircraft engine at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, March 20, 2007. Members of VMAQ-1 are deployed as a part of Multi-National Forces - West in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Al Anbar province of Iraq. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael L. Haas) (Released)

03/23/07 - U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Juan Alba (left), Cpl. Joseph Casiano (2nd from left), Spc. David Tunstall (3rd from left) and an Iraqi National Police officer conduct a combined cordon and search foot patrol at a market in Ghazaliya, Iraq, on March 23, 2007. The soldiers are from Black Hawk Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. DoD photo by Sgt. Tierney Nowland, U.S. Army. (Released)

[Vinnie]

That plane was in RDU (Raleigh, NC) a few months ago.
Came to pick up a huge generator and deliver it to somewhere in Africa.
I went to the airport and watched it take off at 10pm in a cool drizzling rain.
Amazingly quiet for such a huge beast.
The crowd of about 100+ clapped when it rotated and disappeared into the mist.

I figured it was a once in a lifetime sight.

(whoever needed that generator must have had a very fat wallet)

[MEG33]

May God Keep Safe Those Who Keep Us Safe

[MeekMom]

Evening Connie! Thanks for tonight's thread. :)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Evening Connie.{{{HUGS}}}
Interesting thread.
That plane is huge.

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

Prayers going up.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Connie!

Yeah the Antonov is a bit bigger but the C-5 Galaxy serves real coffee.

JJ and Puppypusher, the C-5 visits here a couple times a year out of Stewart AFB. We look for it in the sky and in the parking area and visit to see it up close. Whether on the ground or in the sky, you can't miss it.

[HiJinx]

Cool...the Spruce goose still ranks up there as one of the largest planes ever built!