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Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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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.
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God Bless Our Republic
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
Prayers going up
Leah must have laid awake all night thinking of the moment when her new husband would awaken. She knew that it was not her face he expected to see, but Rachel’s. Jacob had been a victim of deception, and when he realized that a “bait and switch” had occurred, he quickly made a new deal with Laban to claim the woman he had been promised (Gen. 29:25-27).
Have you ever felt insignificant or second-best? Leah felt that way. It’s seen in the names she chose for her first three sons (vv.31-35). Reuben means “See, a Son”; Simeon means “Heard”; and Levi means “Attached.” Their names were all plays on words that indicated the lack of love she felt from Jacob. With each son’s birth, she desperately hoped she would move up in Jacob’s affections and earn his love. But slowly Leah’s attitude changed, and she named her fourth son Judah, which means “Praise” (v.35). Though she felt unloved by her husband, perhaps she now realized she was greatly loved by God.
We can never “earn” God’s love, because it’s not dependent on what we do. In truth, the Bible tells us that “while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Rom. 5:8). In God’s eyes, we are worth the best that heaven could offer—the gift of His precious Son.
Read: Genesis 29:16-30
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AERIAL REFUELING
An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling
Valentine's Day for aerial refueling? Someone's been watching the opening scene of Dr. Strangelove a few too many times.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs7EikHQGlA
Try a Little Tenderness
Prayers offered up daily for our troops, their families and their mission.
May they all return home safely!
Faith, Hope and Love abide.The greatest of these is Love. Happy Valentines Day.
Best wishes from the soggy Sunshine State on this romantic day. And I do mean, "romantic", because there's a little anniversary involved.
It was one year ago today that Sarge and The Bride first met. And where was that romantic first date, that led to such wonderful times?
Would you believe...
That's right, Folks. The ever-popular Waffle House! After coffee and late breakfast, and coffee and conversation, and coffee, we cruised on over to the nearby mall and wandered the shops, drank coffee, sat outside and smoked, drank coffee, shared family pics, and parted company.
And the rest rolled on from there...
Here's wishing your sweetheart's day is as ground-breaking as ours was!
