FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday!! ~ 17 April 09

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It’s Finally Friday!! ~

LIGHTNING FIGHTERS

Lightning strikes behind two F/A-18C Hornet strike fighters on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Pacific Ocean, April 8, 2009. Stennis is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Elliott Fabrizio

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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.

HARRIER OVERHEAD

An AV-8B Harrier piloted by U.S. Marine Capt. Daniel S. Fiust takes in fuel while training above Fort Hunter Liggett, Atwater, Calif., March 28, 2009. A KC-130J Hercules turboprop aircraft from San Diego-based Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 circled dozens of times, 22,000 feet above the remote Army post, and refueled the Harrier three times, pumping 15,000 pounds of fuel in total. Fiust is assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 513. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Scott Dunn

DEPLOYMENT BRINGS BROTHER, SISTER TOGETHER

Army Sgt. Jordane Lovin, right, shares a joke with her older brother, Army Pfc. Robert Lovin, at Camp Echo, Iraq, April 6, 2009. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rodney Foliente

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The Mills Brothers ~ Tiger Rag

Creedence Clearwater Revival ~ Who’ll Stop The Rain

Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra ~ By The Light of The Silvery Moon

Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown ~ Better Off With The Blues

Hank Snow & The Rainbow Ranch Boys ~ I’m Movin’ On

RETIREMENT!

090414-N-2143T-002 SILVERDALE, Wash. (April 14, 2009) Military Working Dog "Benny" passes through side boys with Master-at-Arms 1st Class Allan Tetreault after his retirement ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap. Bangor. Benny retired after ten years of military service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maebel Tinoko/Released)

DEPLOYING

090414-N-6692A-026 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 14, 2009) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) deploys amphibious assault vehicles from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) for a landing at Gray Beach, Philippines during Balikatan 2009. (BK09). Balikatan 2009 is an annual combined, joint-bilateral exercise involving U.S. Military and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel as well as subject matter experts from Philippine Civil Defense Agencies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Geronimo Aquino/Released)

Elvis ~ Aloha Oe

Junior Brown ~ Cagey Bea

Peter Rowan & Tony Rice ~ Walls of Time

Don Henley ~ Sunset Grill

Alaska Button Box Gang ~ Rootie Kazootie

COMING “HOME”

090413-N-0120A-251 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 13, 2009) A CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter assigned to the Air Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as a landing craft utility vehicle approaches to enter the well deck. Essex is participating in Balikatan 2009, an annual combined, joint-bilateral exercise involving U.S. Military and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel as well as subject matter experts from Philippine Civil Defense Agencies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released)

MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS VISIT SOLDIERS IN BAGHDAD

Medal of Honor recipients retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Littrell, left, and retired Army Col. Robert Howard, center, sign and hand out copies of their award citations to soldiers serving in Multinational Division Baghdad with the 1st Infantry Division’s 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team on Camp Liberty, Iraq, April 14, 2009. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dustin Roberts

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

[Izzy Dunne]

HI KATHY!

[SandRat]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Allegra
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
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
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Brian USA (repubmom)
SGT Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
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)

 

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April 17, 2009

The Bus Driver

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READ: 1 John 4:7-12

Be imitators of God . . . and walk in love. —Ephesians 5:1-2

In the middle of carting 70 pieces of luggage, an electronic piano, and other equipment through airports and on and off a tour bus, it’s easy to wonder, “Why are we doing this?”

Taking 28 teenagers on an 11-day ministry trip to a land across the ocean is not easy. But at the end of the trip our bus driver, who had carted us all over England and Scotland, grabbed the bus microphone and in tears thanked the kids for how wonderful they had been. Then after we got home, he e-mailed us to say how much he appreciated the thank you cards the kids had written to him—many of which contained the gospel.

Although the students ministered to hundreds through song during the trip, perhaps it was the bus driver who most benefited from their Christlikeness. In Ephesians we are told to be imitators of God and to walk in love (Eph. 5:1-2). Others see God in us when we show love to one another (1 John 4:12). The bus driver saw Jesus in the students and told them that they might just convert him to faith in Christ. Maybe it was for this man that we took that trip.

Why do you do what you do? Whose life are you affecting? Sometimes it’s not our target audience that we impact most. Sometimes it’s the bus drivers of the world.

Lord, may I be a shining light
For all the world to see
Your goodness and Your love displayed
As You reach out through me. —Sper

Witnessing is not just something a Christian says, but what he is.

Bible in One Year: 2 Samuel 1-2; Luke 14:1-24

[MS.BEHAVIN]

IN

[Izzy Dunne]

SPRINGTIME in Maine! Hope it’s turning beautiful where you are!

[Kathy in Alaska]

It's Finally Friday!!

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[SandRat]

Hiya Ms

[Izzy Dunne]

Once again, I thank the troops who stand between me and the swamp.

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

Hurrah! I’m tenth!

Unless someone gets in ahead of this post. :)

[MS.BEHAVIN]

There’s my teddy bear!
LOL
*HUG*
Hiya Sandy!
How was your day?

[mylife]

Yello Yello!

[Kathy in Alaska]

NIGHT CHECK - As seen through a night-viewing device, a U.S. Army soldier stops a vehicle during a joint patrol in Bagram, Afghanistan, April 15, 2009. The soldier is assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's Company A, Personnel Security Detail. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Prentice C. Martin-Bowen

[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]

Good evening, Izzy...ready for the weekend?

[MeekMom]

Evenin’ Kathy!
xoxoxoxo

[mylife]

Cool Jr Brown AND Tony Rice!

[SandRat]

*HUGS*

Hectic and laborious. Tomorrow promises more of the same.

Yours?