FReeper Canteen ~ It's The Soldier ~ August 28, 2006

8-28-06

[StarCMC]

 

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

           

It is the Soldier, not the minister
Who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the Soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the Soldier, not the poet
Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer
Who has given us freedom to protest.

It is the Soldier, not the lawyer
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the Soldier, not the politician
Who has given us the right to vote.

It is the Soldier who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,

And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protester to burn the flag.

-  Charles Michael Province, U.S. Army   

Thank you to all the heroes out there in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard who ensure that the freedoms we enjoy today will continue to future generations.  You are not forgotten.

[StarCMC]

It's the soldier -- celebrating my heroes tonight before we start in on the "S" Military short speak!

[AZamericonnie]

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~

[luvie]

Good evening! Yay S's!

[luvie]

(((Connie)))

My goodness you're quick! :D What's for supper? I had 1/2 a left-over Reuben sammich. Yum!

Thanks for our Tribute to the troops. It's so up-lifting...though sad, too.

[bnelson44]

[Radix]

Seven ?

[tomkow6]

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[SandRat]

BAILEY BRIDGE — U.S. Army soldiers latch a piece of a Bailey bridge onto another on Jalalabad Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2006. The soldiers are assigned to Company C, 27th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Bertha A. Flores Hi-Res | Lead Photo Archive

[The Mayor]

August 28, 2006

Frog And Toad

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READ: Isaiah 61:10-11

As the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth, so the Lord God will cause righteousness . . . to spring forth. —Isaiah 61:11 One of my favorite children’s books is Frog And Toad Together by Arnold Lobel. Frog had a garden that Toad admired, and he wanted one too. So Frog told him: “It is very nice, but it was hard work.” When he gave Toad some flower seeds, Toad quickly ran home and planted them.

“Now seeds,” said Toad, “start growing.” He tried very hard to make his garden grow. He shouted at the seeds, read them long stories, and sang songs to them—but they didn’t grow.

“What shall I do?” cried Toad. “Leave them alone,” Frog said. “Let the sun shine on them, let the rain fall on them. Soon your seeds will start to grow.” Then one day, little green plants appeared. “At last,” shouted Toad, “my seeds have stopped being afraid to grow! But you were right, Frog. It was very hard work.”

So many people think it’s very hard work to grow in righteousness. We must spend time reading the Word, praying, and cultivating our faith by being with other believers. But our progress in holiness is still dependent on God. As He shines His face upon us and rains His love into our lives, we will grow. Then righteousness will begin to “spring forth” (Isaiah 61:11). Don’t be discouraged if growth comes slowly. Soon you will have a garden. —David H. Roper

Within the seed lies God’s creative power—
He’s given us the joy to see it grow;
And when He puts new life within our heart,
His wonder-working power we can know.  —Hess

Spiritual growth depends on the water of God’s Word and the sunshine of His love.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Psalms 123-125; 1 Corinthians 10:1-18

[darkangel82]

10?

[AZamericonnie]

celebrating my heroes tonight

Excellent thread Star...celebrating our hero's past & present today & everyday!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Star!

Change is good!

[SandRat]

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by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp

August 24, 2006

Sgt. Norman Lauinger and fellow Soldiers from the North Dakota Army National Guard coach high school students in archery during the Lewis and Clark Youth Rendezvous event near Bismarck, N.D. This photo appeared on www.army.mil.

 

Images on the Army Web site are cleared for release and are considered in the public domain. Request credit be given as "Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army" and

[AZamericonnie]

OMGosh! We are having Rueben sammichs & a chopped salad! What a co-inky dink! LOL

Are you having a good time sweetie? *Hugs*

[luvie]

...and salute them for their love for us.
They keep us safe by putting themselves at risk!

[SandRat]

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by Department of the Army

August 14, 2006

1st Lt. Dawn Harrison, an Army Corps of Engineers project engineer, greets Iraqi children near a telecommunications center project her team is helping to construct for the people of Baghdad. This photo appeared on www.army.mil.

 

Images on the Army Web site are cleared for release and are considered in the public domain. Request credit be given as "Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army" and credit to individual photographer whenever possible.

[luvie]

Wow! I would have had a chopped salad (cole slaw) but I finished it off last night! LOL!

Having a great time. We didn't do much today, but had some quality time together here at the house. Tomorrow, hopefully, we'll have qualitiy time watching the shuttle being launched....keep your fingers crossed! :D

[StarCMC]

Thanks for the tribute to the troops, Connie! *HUGS!*

[mdittmar]

Just stopped by to say thanks to those who serve.