[The Mayor]

[The Mayor]

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. —Philippians 4:13

God always gives enough strength for the next step.

[The Mayor]

March 1, 2004

Strength For Today

Read: Philippians 4:8-13

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. —Philippians 4:13

Bible In One Year: Numbers 23-25; Mark 7:14-37

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Most people own a calendar or an appointment book in which they record details of future commitments. A Christian friend of mine uses one in the opposite way. He doesn't record key activities until after they've taken place.

Here's his approach: Each morning he prays, "Lord, I go forth in Your strength alone. Please use me as You wish." Then, whenever he accomplishes something unusual or difficult, he records it in his diary in the evening.

For example, he may write, "Today I was enabled to share my testimony with a friend." "Today God enabled me to overcome my fear through faith." "Today I was enabled to help and encourage a troubled person."

My friend uses the word enabled because he knows he couldn't do these things without God's help. By recording each "enabling," he is giving God all the glory. Relying constantly on God's strength, he can testify with the apostle Paul, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13).

As you enter each new day, ask God to strengthen and use you. You can be sure that as you look back on your day, you'll praise and glorify the Lord as you realize what He has enabled you to do. —Joanie Yoder

Lord, give me strength for this day's task,
Not for tomorrow would I ask;
At twilight hour, oh, may I say,
"The Lord has been my guide today." —Nillingham

God always gives enough strength for the next step.

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[MEG33]

I thank God for our veterans who have served our country.May God bless our armed forces and all their loved ones who wait at home.

[knighthawk]

Hello!, hope you are all doing well.

It's cooooold here, brrrrrr. Sunny but almost freezing.

[ladtx]

Good news on a Military Mondy from the ladtx household. Our #2 son should be returning from Iraq this week. Having spent 2 short tours overseas without my family, I know exactly how he feels as he gets ready to head home.

Here's my normal Monday posting also.

In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following pilots were lost on MAR 1. God bless them all.

1966 CW2 Richard J. Tortorice (USAR) -- US Army, Age 34, Married, Los Angeles, California
1967 WO1 Thomas J. Evans Jr (USAR) -- ACT/11 ACR, Age 20, Single, Hampton, Virginia
1969 1LT Thomas L.Burton (USMCR) -- HMM-164, Age 25, Single, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1969 WO1 Arthur A. Crosby Jr (USAR) -- HHC/1 BDE 1 CAV, Age 22, Single, Guilford, Connecticut
1969 WO1 Ray R. Davis (USAR) -- 174 AHC, Age 21, Married, Oakland, California
1969 WO1 Edward L. Harris (USAR) -- 174 AHC, Age 25, Married, Mankato, Minnesota
1970 CW2 Larry D. Leitch (USAR) -- 48 AHC, Age 22, Married, Grand Ledge, Michigan
1971 WO1 Paul V. Black (USAR) -- 11 GS, Age 22, Single, Central Valley, California
1971 WO1 Rober D. Uhl (USAR) -- 11 GS, Age 22, Single, San Mateo, California
1971 MAJ Milton H. Ramsey (USAF) -- 21 SOS, Age 34, Married, Kansas City, Kansas
1971 CPT Albert Tijerina Jr (USAFR) -- 21 SOS, Age 27, Married, San Angelo, Texas

CW2 Tortorice's body was not finally recovered until 1977

From The Wall website, this was written in memory of WO1 Black and his crew who were shot down in Camboia.

SIR, FROM A RECENT STORY IN OUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER, MY UNDERSTANDING IS YOUR REMAINS HAVE BEEN FOUND AND IDENTIFIED, AND ON 6 NOV 03, YOU AND THE THREE MEN WHO WERE WITH YOU ON THAT FATEFUL DAY, 1 MAR 71, HAVE BEEN INTERED AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY. THOSE THREE MEN LISTED AS M.I.A. ON THAT DAY ARE:W.O.ROBERT UHL,SAN MATEO,CA, SP GARY DAVID,POTTSTOWN,PA., AND SP. FRANK SABLAN, PHENIX CITY,AL. SIR, AT THIS TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO SALUTE YOU, AND THE THREE MEN WHO WERE WITH YOU, DOING A JOB NO ONE WANTED TO DO, IN A PLACE NO ONE WANTED TO BE. AS A COMBAT VETERAN OF THE NAM, AND HAVING MY BUTT SAVED MORE THAN ONCE BY MEN LIKE YOURSELF, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY TO ALL FOUR OF YOU, NOT JUST FOR MYSELF, BUT FOR A GRATEFUL NATION, THAT NOW UNDERSTANDS THE SACRIFICES MADE BY ALL WHO SERVED THERE: "WELCOME HOME", AND MAY ALL M.I.A/P.O.W'S BE BROUGHT HOME SOON. REST EASY,SIR, YOUR NAME NOW LIVES FOREVER, ETCHED FOREVER IN BLACK GRANITE ON THE GREAT HEALING WALL IN WASHINGTON,D.C.
"TEN-HUT, THERE'S AN OFFICER ON DECK".
C/1/501/101ST AIRBORNE DIV,NAM,67/68.
Entered on Friday, November 07, 2003

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[The Thin Man]

Good day to you, Your Honor.

[jwfiv]

Good morning and afternoon, to The Mayor and all the Finest.

Am refreshed by the Military Monday thread, thank you.

I watched the Oscars last night, and this weekend received a few emails from a leftie, Move-On type friend of mine, replete with inane arguments...woke up today feeling I need to be tic-dipped.

Still, it's a fine and beautiful day here on the Left Coast.

May God bless and protect our troops at home and abroad.

[Billie]

Warm greetings to all our Finest Uniformed Men and Women! Thank you for your service and dedication to our country. We owe you our gratitude.

[Mama_Bear]

Good evening, friends. Just stopping by to post a graphic for our military and a 'hello' to you all. Hope everyone had a nice Monday.

Thanks, Rus, for posting our weekly tribute to our armed forces.....the Finest in the world!

God bless America,
God bless our military!