FR Canteen: "Play ball! A salute to baseball firsts" March 30, 2006

Colonel_Flagg

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Oh, I thought you were driving for some reason. Well I sure wish I could join yall. I hope you have a fantastic time. I really miss TC here in the Canteen. I don't know if Faith is going to be there- but if she is I would sure appreciate it if you would remember me to her.

Have you ever been to Texas before?

[labette]

"Baseball memories is a good thing"

I remember pretending to be this guy when I was on the mound. {He never smiled when he pitched!}

I wonder who todays soldiers pretended to be when they were little?

[carlr]

I suspect that the waiting line for that is already pretty long.

[trussell]

Hi there lauren!!
Hugs!

[luvie]

Great thread, sir. It looks great and very timely with the baseball theme. PLAY BALL!!!!!

[trussell]

It's Colonel_Flaggs thread...I just posted for him.
I'm sure he is happy you enjoyed it :)

[The Mayor]

March 30, 2006

Groans Now, Glory Later

Read:
Romans 8:16-30

Our light affliction . . . is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. —2 Corinthians 4:17

Bible In One Year: Judges 9-10; Luke 5:17-39

I once heard of a Christian seminar titled, "How To Live A Stress-Free Life." Such an unrealistic hope promptly made me stressful! Yet we all long for relief from life's many pressures.

A Christian friend of mine whose family is experiencing tough times admits feeling let down by God. She said, "I've prayed, agonized, and claimed promises, but nothing changes. The frustrating thing is that I know He has the power to get us out of this. I've seen Him do it before, but this time He's silent."

Larry Crabb, in his book Inside Out, emphasizes that our only hope for complete relief from hardship is to be with Jesus in heaven. "Until then," he says, "we either groan or pretend we don't." He adds, "The experience of groaning, however, is precisely what modern Christianity so often tries to help us escape."

My friend is groaning and she's not pretending she isn't. Like all of us, she simply wants things to change. But the fact is, something is changing—she is!

Paul assured us in 2 Corinthians 4:17 that our present sufferings are lightweight and brief compared with the weighty and eternal changes they are producing in us. We groan now, but there's glory ahead (Romans 8:18). —Joanie Yoder

The obstacles that we must face
Along life's rocky way
Are used by God so we might hear
"Well done" from Him someday. —Sper

God often uses a setback to move us forward.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Surviving The Storms Of Stress

March 30, 2006

Groans Now, Glory Later

Read:
Romans 8:16-30

Our light affliction . . . is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. —2 Corinthians 4:17

Bible In One Year: Judges 9-10; Luke 5:17-39

I once heard of a Christian seminar titled, "How To Live A Stress-Free Life." Such an unrealistic hope promptly made me stressful! Yet we all long for relief from life's many pressures.

A Christian friend of mine whose family is experiencing tough times admits feeling let down by God. She said, "I've prayed, agonized, and claimed promises, but nothing changes. The frustrating thing is that I know He has the power to get us out of this. I've seen Him do it before, but this time He's silent."

Larry Crabb, in his book Inside Out, emphasizes that our only hope for complete relief from hardship is to be with Jesus in heaven. "Until then," he says, "we either groan or pretend we don't." He adds, "The experience of groaning, however, is precisely what modern Christianity so often tries to help us escape."

My friend is groaning and she's not pretending she isn't. Like all of us, she simply wants things to change. But the fact is, something is changing—she is!

Paul assured us in 2 Corinthians 4:17 that our present sufferings are lightweight and brief compared with the weighty and eternal changes they are producing in us. We groan now, but there's glory ahead (Romans 8:18). —Joanie Yoder

The obstacles that we must face
Along life's rocky way
Are used by God so we might hear
"Well done" from Him someday. —Sper

God often uses a setback to move us forward.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Surviving The Storms Of Stress

[luvie]

Yes, mylife...Kevin is in my prayers for his safety while he is there. Thank him for his service to our country.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

OMGOsh! I thought you were a long time fan! LOL! I am sorry to catch you off guard. My apologies. :]

I will try again.... Do I remember correctly that you race tractors and are re-doing the engine to get her ready for the summer.Please tell me I got one right :]

[luvie]

Good show ((((twin)))) :o)

[luvie]

Good evening, Mayor! Great to see you this evening. Are you having some spring weather yet?

Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God's word!

[trussell]

I am driving Diva...I'm leaving Thursday night after work and driving straight through so I can make it to NYTexans birthday party. Then I'm going to let (beg) Luv drive my rental car so I can get a little rest on the way to Houston.

I would be happy to remember you to faith...as I'm sure others would be too.

I've lived in Texas 3 times...first time in Dallas...Second time in Kerrville...Third time in FortWorth. I love it there!!

[Fawnn]

LUV W!!! #50!!!

[trussell]

Actually, you would be the first on my card :)

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Mayor- wonderful post.

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy trussell! *HUGS*

Colonel did a great job on the thread, very fun to read! My youngest son played baseball, and was on the all-star team. We had such fun going to lots of games.

Thank you for posting!

Did a little shopping today for May. I just need to go get a new pair of sneakers, and I think I'll be ready to get packing!

[AZamericonnie]

Sorry....a little late! Thanks for the thread Colonel & for posting it Trussell! *Hugs*

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[carlr]

No need for any apologies.

It may not be technically racing,but is close enough.

[luvie]

LOL! Where did you get my picture! :o)

[laurenmarlowe]

An F-15E Strike Eagle flies over a forward-deployed location in Southwest Asia. Aircraft like this are capable of monitoring the battlespace with their targeting pods. This concept is known as non-traditional intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

Staff Sgt. Neil Holdren and Capt. Kevin Mahar accomplish a periodic maintenance inspection on an antenna feed. The space technicians are deployed to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Melissa Koskovich)

R. Lee Ermey, host of the "Mail Call" military technology show, watches the effects of a molotov cocktail thrown by Lt. Col. Gary Reynolds, Air Force Special Operations School instructor, during a weapons demonstration at Hurlburt Field, Fla. "Gunny" Ermey toured the school during his visit for an upcoming episode of the show focusing on Air Force Special Operations Command. Gunny Ermey, a retired Marine, is known for his role as a tough-as-nails drill instructor in the film "Full Metal Jacket." (U.S. Air Force photo/Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)