Freeper Canteen ~ Finally Friday ~ 2 May 08

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[Kathy in Alaska]

FReeper Canteen ~ Finally Friday

080426-G-6049H-011 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (April 26, 2008) U.S. Navy Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Scott Roark, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), retrieves a flight drone with the help of a Coast Guard Cutter Northland small boat crew off the coast of Brazil. The drone was used as a gun-exercise target during this year's UNITAS exercise, a multi-national event testing the interoperability of U.S. and foreign navies. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Public Affairs Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Henise (Released)

Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

Heavily Deployed Brigade's Leaders Reflect on Most Recent Tour

Army Capt. Josh Beard, from Opelika, Ala., the civil-military operations officer for 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery, greets a worker who helped set up a well and filtration system at a girls school in Narhwan, Iraq. The 3rd Infantry Division's 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team established relationships with citizens through community projects and humanitarian aid projects like the girls school. Photo by Army Spc. Ben Hutto, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division.

Frank Sinatra ~ I Love Paris

Eddy Arnold ~ Cool Clear Water

Beach Boys ~ Heroes and Villains

Otis Redding ~ Try A Little Tenderness

Connie Francis ~ Where The Boys Are

B-1B performs as never envisioned after 20 years

A B-1B Lancer lifts off from the runway of an air base in Southwest Asia. The B-1B is a multi-role, long-range bomber capable of flying intercontinental missions without refueling. It can perform a variety of missions, including that of carrying conventional weapons for theater operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. David Miller)

Maynard Ferguson ~ Carnival

Patsy Cline ~ It Wasn't God Who Made Honky tonk Angels

Willie Nelson & Friends ~ Amazing Grace

Frankie Laine ~ Jezebel

Deana Carter ~ Strawberry Wine

MND-B Soldiers kill 16 criminals in separate engagements (Baghdad)

M1A2 Abrams Tank in action with music

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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[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.

[The Mayor]

May 2, 2008

No Good Deed

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READ: 1 Samuel 25:32-39

Blessed be the Lord, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach. —1 Samuel 25:39

Playwright and US Congresswoman Clare Boothe Luce (1903–1987) once said, “No good deed goes unpunished.” Sadly, it sometimes seems as if this aphorism is true.

David, soon to be king of Israel, had an experience that corroborates this idea. While hiding from Saul, he and his men watched over the property of a rich landowner named Nabal. But later, when David asked a favor of Nabal, he was met with scorn. “Surely in vain I have protected all that this fellow has,” said David. “He has repaid me evil for good” (1 Sam. 25:21).

Before David could carry out revenge, Nabal’s wife intervened and kept David from acting rashly. Soon, God struck Nabal dead (v.38). Then David praised God for keeping him from evil and for returning “the wickedness of Nabal on his own head” (v.39).

Perhaps you’ve had an experience when kindness was repaid with ingratitude, a generous gift was treated as an entitlement, kind actions were interpreted as an attempt to control, or well-intended advice was received with scorn.

David’s story reminds us that even when it seems as if we’re being repaid with evil for doing good, we don’t have to take matters into our own hands; we can trust God with the outcome.

This is my Father’s world—
O let me ne’er forget
That though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the Ruler yet. —Babcock
© 1966 Singspiration, Inc

One day God will right every wrong.

Bible in One Year: 1 Samuel 25–27; Proverbs 11:22-31

[PROCON]

In!

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[SandRat]

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[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[laurenmarlowe]

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Coast Guard Cutter Morgenthau, a 378-foot cutter home ported at Coast Guard Island here, transits across San Francisco Bay April 28, 2008. The ship's crew is scheduled to take part in this year's Cooperation Afloat Readiness And Training (CARAT) exercises in Southeast Asia as well as this year's South East Asia Cooperation Against Terrorism (SEA-CAT) exercises. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Caleb Critchfield.)

CAPE COD, Mass. - A flight mechanic and rescue swimmer from Air Station Cape Cod prepare for take-off in an HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter. USCG photo by PA1 Adam Eggers

COOS BAY, Ore. - The Coos County HAZMAT team responds to Station Coos Bay after a strange white powder is discovered in a bag. The powder was later identified as a shredded cloth-like material. (Official Coast Guard Photo by Auxiliarist Bob Pedro)

[Kathy in Alaska]

It's Finally Friday!

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Honoring those who have served before.

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[SandRat]

Doo-Dee Calls!
grunnnnNNTT!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Great find, lauren!

COOS BAY, Ore. - The Coos County HAZMAT team responds to Station Coos Bay after a strange white powder is discovered in a bag. The powder was later identified as a shredded cloth-like material. (Official Coast Guard Photo by Auxiliarist Bob Pedro)

Mr Tonkin's Coast Guard Station

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

AbnSarge USA
Allegra
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
Capt Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Clarinet_King USAF (NerdDad/CDBear)
Col Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Ev USA (Mozie)
Fred (DocRock)
Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
GulfWar1Vet USA
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
KB4W USAF (arbee4bush)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Lt David (Coldwater Creek)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
Sgt Dusty USA (MountainDad)
Sgt Sean Reed (preed)
Sgt Spencer USA (grame)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
txradioguy USA
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)

 

[acad1228]

Help! We got teh tornadoes comin’ at us!

[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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[mylife]

Just hail so far isnt it?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, Sonora, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

From Xerox ~ Let's Say Thanks to our Troops

Simple. Easy. Involve your kids.
We can each send thanks every single day.

[acad1228]

Some touch downs near Pawnee. Big cell just coming into Creek County. Ooh, bsaeball sized hail near Schidler.

[SandRat]

Mat 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

Mat 8:26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

Mat 8:27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!