Posted on 02/14/2006 5:31:20 PM PST by MoJo2001
And we thank our veterans for their service to America.
Thank you, CMS, for helping keep us free.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.
3d United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)
Thanks, tx, for your service to our country.
Thank you, Brian, 3rd ACR, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.
Thanks, Sarge, B-E-D, the Kids of the Company, and The Vulcan, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.
Good night, Es.....prayers following you. ((HUGS))
Well, there's a relief. No offense to any Mascoutahans that there may be on here, but of all the places I lived in those fifteen years, Mascoutah was the worst. When we got moved on base after two months, it was a huge relief to be out of that town.
We moved there in 1978 from Montgomery, Alabama. I never encountered such a backwards assed, predjudiced people in my life - it was insane there. I saw the Klan one time in our three years in Alabama, but saw them several times a month up there.
Hugs to Tibby and thank you for letting him share his story.
Navy Reserve Husband, many moons ago, both children born in the Navy and now have a Grandson in the Navy. No one qualifies as a Navy brat..there's always the possibility of a great grand brat!
GO NAVY!
I cannot believe how upset the idiot MSM is about a local Texas paper getting the scoop on them, who are insisting the the White House, et al do their work for them.
Es.....#50!!
Star.....#100!!
Please don't get me started on the MSM.
Whew -- we were moving in a parallel universe. I moved here in 1976 from Decatur, AL. LOL
Good evening, MEG.....what a name that would be. Grand Brat! LOL!
February 15, 2006
Band Of Brothers
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Of all Shakespeare's great plays, Henry V may rank as the most heroic. In one stirring scene, the English army stands fearfully before superior French troops. King Henry challenges his men to take heart. Because the battle will be fought on "the feast of Crispian," their victory will be remembered in its yearly celebration. The king tells his men, "This day is called the feast of Crispian . . . . We in it shall be remembered; we few, we happy few, we band of brothers."
Today, the US Marine Corps refers to itself as a "band of brothers." There is something about interdependence and personal sacrifice while under fire that binds people together for life.
Christians facing opposition can also have such a bond. Paul wrote, "I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ" (Colossians 1:24).
Did Paul believe Christ's suffering on the cross was insufficient? No, His atonement was completely adequate for all our sin. What Paul meant was that as we complete Christ's work on earth amid painful opposition, we share in His sufferings. Jesus suffered for obeying the will of God, and so must we. But like Paul, we can find joy as we draw closer to our Lord and our band of brothers and sisters. Dennis Fisher
Suffering can be a magnet that draws the Christian close to Christ and fellow Christians.
I will not discuss my loathing for Norah O'Donnell. She's just prettier than David Gregory..
Thanks, Gold, for today's music. Hank is always a winner.
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