To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; FreeTheHostages; .45MAN; Aeronaut; Aquamarine; Calpernia; ..

Good Morning!

Today we are celebrating the birthday of a very special group of people - the United States Marines! Please join us as we pay tribute to these Fine men and women who have always given 'above and beyond' to their country.

To our Marines, past and present, thank you, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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2 posted on 11/10/2004 12:02:49 AM PST by Mama_Bear (God bless and protect our military.)

God bless the United States and success to the Corps!

Happy birthday Marines!

8 posted on 11/10/2004 3:21:44 AM PST by USMCVet

Good Morning FRiends

Happy Birthday Marine Corp

Coffee's on

9 posted on 11/10/2004 3:22:57 AM PST by GailA (Praise GOD and our Lord Jesus GW won.)

To: ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; dansangel; Aeronaut; deadhead; Diver Dave; ...

November 10, 2004

Walking Our Faith

Read: Romans 2:17-24

Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? —James 2:22

Bible In One Year: Jeremiah 48-49; Hebrews 7

Often we Christians are urged not just to "talk the talk" but to "walk the talk." The same advice may be expressed in these words: Don't let your behavior contradict your professed belief. At other times we are admonished to be sure that life and lip agree. If our conduct doesn't harmonize with our confession of faith, however, that discrepancy nullifies the testimony of the gospel which we proclaim.

As far as we can know, Mahatma Gandhi never became a Christian, but he made a statement that we who follow Jesus would do well to ponder. When asked to put his message into one short sentence, he replied, "My life is my message."

Certainly we should explain the gospel message as clearly as possible. Yet the clearest explanation isn't going to win hearts for our Lord unless His love is embodied in our lives. To quote the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:1, "Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ." And holding himself up as a pattern, he wrote in Philippians 4:9, "The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you."

Pray, then, that like Paul we may live out our saving faith before the watching world. —Vernon Grounds

Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me—
All His wonderful passion and purity!
O Thou Spirit divine, all my nature refine,
Till the beauty of Jesus be seen in me. —Orsborn

The world is watching us—do they see Jesus?

10 posted on 11/10/2004 4:31:52 AM PST by The Mayor (The fires of life will not destroy you if you're watered by the River of Life.)

To: ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; dansangel; Aeronaut; deadhead; Diver Dave; ...

11 posted on 11/10/2004 4:35:06 AM PST by The Mayor (The fires of life will not destroy you if you're watered by the River of Life.)

Morning, fuzzy. : )

God bless our Marines and all of our wonderful military!

Happy Birthday, men and women, you make us proud!

15 posted on 11/10/2004 5:35:15 AM PST by ST.LOUIE1

GO, USMC!

It was an honor and a privilege to serve with you.

Joe Brower, USN HM2

16 posted on 11/10/2004 5:54:55 AM PST by Joe Brower (The Constitution defines Conservatism.)

Oh, my gosh!!! This is so beautiful. This along with President Bush being reelected just makes you want to shout for joy. God bless our President and our brave military men and women. Hearth felt thanks to all those who have served so gallantly in the past.

19 posted on 11/10/2004 6:10:13 AM PST by Texagirl4W (Father, bless the person reading this in whatever it is that You know they are needing this day!)

An American tax payer wishes to thank any and all Marines for the service and professionalism on their birthday. The protection that you provide me and my family is greatly appreciated..

40 posted on 11/10/2004 8:46:47 AM PST by cupera1

To: Mama_Bear; Billie; ST.LOUIE1; .45MAN; The Mayor; Donaeus; Pippin; Aquamarine; deadhead; dutchess; ..

What a *beautiful* tribute to our Marine Corps (((((Mama_Bear))))))))

Happy Birthday U.S. Marine Corps.

Thanks to all of our troops for *ALL* that they do!

52 posted on 11/10/2004 9:34:45 AM PST by dansangel (Thank You GOD for answering our prayers!)

Your presentations are always superb, Mama_Bear,
but in the Marine Corps vernacular, this one is

!!! OUTSTANDING !!!

57 posted on 11/10/2004 9:54:44 AM PST by LadyX ((( To God be all praise and honor and glory -- )))

'choo! Sorry.

Happy Birthday to all of stalwart marines!

Got a puppy named Shadow.

76 posted on 11/10/2004 10:40:01 AM PST by dixie sass (Texas - South Carolina on Steroids)

To: Mama_Bear; Billie; dutchess; Aquamarine; The Mayor; JohnHuang2; ST.LOUIE1; Diver Dave; dansangel; ..

Acknowledging the proud heritage of Scotland's valiant warriors, did you realize our military services bear their colors?!

103 posted on 11/10/2004 11:40:12 AM PST by LadyX ((( To God be all praise and honor and glory -- )))

To: Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; FreeTheHostages; LadyX; WVNan; Pippin; GailA; ..

Thank you, Mrs. Bear ... a fine tribute to the Few and the Proud.

God bless America and the USMC.

135 posted on 11/10/2004 1:43:59 PM PST by jwfiv

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