FReeper Canteen ~ Berlin Airlift Part 1 ~ Dec. 3, 2007

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[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL!
How ya doing tonite, Lady?

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

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[MoochPooch]

Hi Star, Kathy.

Airlift was an amazing story.

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[laurenmarlowe]

BALTIMORE (Dec. 1, 2007) U.S. Navy Midshipmen celebrate after a 38-3 win over the Black Knights of West Point, following the 108th playing of the Army vs. Navy football game, hosted at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. Navy has accepted an invitation to play in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl scheduled for Dec. 20, 2007. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien (Released)

SIHANOUKVILLE, Kingdom of Cambodia (Nov. 29, 2007) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Tivona Webster, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), carries books during a community relations project at the Chamka Kaosu school. Essex and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are in Sihanoukville for a scheduled port visit that gives Sailors and Marines the opportunity to participate in friendship-building community relations events, medical and dental projects and professional exchanges. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed U.S. Expeditionary Strike Group and serves as the flagship for CTF 76, the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force commander. Task Force 76 is headquartered at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, with a detachment in Sasebo, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeffrey Ballge (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 29, 2007) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Misty Beck, left, fires the M240 machine gun from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is underway conducting tailored ship's training assessment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott (RELEASED)

[The Mayor]

December 3, 2007

Keep Reaching For The Top

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READ: Philippians 3:12-21

Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. —2 Peter 3:18

Jon Krakauer, author and mountain climber, was determined to reach the “roof of the world,” the peak of Mt. Everest. In an arduous ascent that killed some of his fellow climbers, he persevered. On May 10, 1996, he reached the summit.

“I understood on some dim, detached level that [the sweep of earth beneath my feet] was a spectacular sight,” wrote Krakauer of that moment. “I’d been fantasizing about this moment, and the release of emotion that would accompany it, for many months. But now that I was finally here, standing on the summit of Mt. Everest, I just couldn’t summon the energy to care.”

Temporal goals can never fully satisfy. We see this in the ministry of Paul. He told the believers in Philippi: “I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 3:14). It is the goal “for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me” (v.12). He will “transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body” (v.21).

That goal can provide the most powerful incentive. It inspires us to become more and more like Jesus. Every upward step gives us joyful soul-satisfaction. How diligently are we striving to reach that goal?

I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day—
Still praying as I’m onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”  —Oatman

Don’t let contentment with earthly goals prevent you from attaining eternal gains.

Bible in One Year:   Ezekiel 45-46; 1 John 2

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Star!

A surprise topic tonight... the better side of Curtis LeMay.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, Sonora, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[StarCMC]

I’m beat. I subbed in Sunday school this morning, then some nursery workers didn’t show up (don’t even get me started on why) and so my friend and I did nursery duty. Then we went to lunch and I went back up to church and spent the afternoon setting up a nativity set for our children’s choir kids to pose in, pulled their costumes, dressed them, took pictures, put all the costumes and props away and then worked in children’s choir for the regular choir time. I got home and my daughter wanted me to help her with a craft and I told her no way — I’m plopping my butt on the couch and not moving til bedtime. LOL!

So how about you?

[StarCMC]

Yes — it really was!!

[StarCMC]

Yessir — you are correct!

[Jean S]

What a great thread! Thanks to you and the Canteen for these posts.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Frosty, for helping Star with today's Berlin Airlift Part 1

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Look at you, gate...the gold!

[PROCON]

Thank you, Mayor for all you do.

BTW, That Magnificent B@st@rd Was on FOX News at 3:00 pm PST, did you catch it??!

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you hon, they deserve all the thanks!

Never forget! *Hugs*

[BIGLOOK]

It's too political, Norm.....

But notice that present day Democrats never mention Truman.....or Kennedy.....or Johnson. Hmmmm....

Don't ever mention Scoop Jackson!

Welcome to the Canteen's Black Sheep Squadron!

[StarCMC]

HEY! Thanks! I appreciate the kind words!