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Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In the World
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Posted on 01/03/2008 6:00:05 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
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To: Kathy in Alaska
January 4, 2008
What Will You Write?
READ:
Psalm 90You do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. James 4:14
In January 2006, a mine explosion in rural West Virginia threatened the lives of 13 coal miners. Having grown up in that state, I was among the millions riveted to the news for the next few days. Tragically, all but one of the miners were found dead. To compound the pain of that loss, the first reports given to the families said that all but one had been found alive. When the grim news of the deaths came, the grief was compounded with angerand a desire to blame someone for the whole gut-wrenching event.
At one of the funerals, however, Rev. Wease Day asked the hurting to look in a different directionwithin. During their last hours, some of the miners had written notes to their families, in some cases offering comfort and hope. In light of that, Pastor Day urged his congregation not to seek to fix blame. He instead challenged them to imagine what they would write in a farewell note if they had only hours to live.
In some ways we are like those miners. We are trapped in a dark world and are facing physical death. How we live our lives as followers of Christ becomes our note to the world. James wrote that life is a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away (4:14). By Gods grace, what will you write with your life today?
Lord and Savior, Christ divine,
Reign within this heart of mine;
May my witness ever be
Always, only, Lord for Thee. Brandt
A Christlike life is a message of hope to a searching world.
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:00:37 PM PST
by
The Mayor
( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:00:38 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Happy 2008!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:00:47 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Is FR running slow tonight, or is it me?!
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:03:23 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Happy 2008!)
To: MoJo2001; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; tongue-tied; laurenmarlowe; AZamericonnie; StarCMC; MS.BEHAVIN; ..
Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of today's thread
FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
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To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.
To our military readers, we remain steadfast
in keeping the Canteen doors open. The FR Canteen is Free Republic's longest running daily thread
specifically designed to provide entertainment and moral support for the military.
The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.
We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:03:35 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: PROCON
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:04:06 PM PST
by
MrEdd
(Heck is the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aren't going.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; All
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.* * * * * * * * * * * *
Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.
Prayers going up.
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:05:19 PM PST
by
HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; All
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:07:19 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: The Mayor
Thanks for the good word of the day.
Evening Russ.
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:08:28 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: The Mayor
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! My computer is crawling.....
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:08:58 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: SandRat
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:09:04 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; All
Staff Sgt. Orlando Ortega uses a computer to troubleshoot a computerized tomography machine Dec. 31 at the Air Force Theater Hospital at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Sergeant Ortega is a 332nd Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron biomedical equipment technician deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri Barriere)
Airman 1st Class Chris Olmstead attaches his safety harness to the safety rail of a C-5 Galaxy before performing maintenance on the aircraft Jan. 1 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The gigantic C-5, with its tremendous payload capability, provides airlift in support of the war on terrorism. The C-5 can carry fully equipped combat-ready military units to any point in the world on short notice and then provide field support required to help sustain the fighting force. Airman Olmstead is a 721st Air Mobility Operations Group crew chief deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri Barriere)
(Left to right) Staff Sergeants Bryce Moore, James Liston and Kevin Rynbrandt stand in front of one of their unit's jets Jan. 1 at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. All three were recently notified that they had been selected for pilot training. The Airmen are deployed from the 110th Fighter Wing, at Battle Creek, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Andriacco)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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01/03/2008 6:10:20 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: sneakers; vigilante2; Jade Falcon; Laurita; txradioguy; tongue-tied; SoldierDad; KB4W; ...
Honoring Our Heroes AbnSarge USA Allegra 3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad) Brett USN (CindyDawg) Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee) Cannoneer No. 4 Clarinet_King USAF (NerdDad/CDBear) Col Mike (gpapa) CMS USA David USAF (LUV W) Defender2 Deven USA (Shimmer) Ethan USMC (georgiabelle) Fred (DocRock) Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline) Jade Falcon USN JemiansTerror USA (Jemian) Jet Jaguar USAF Joel (NEMDF) Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal) Josh USN (doug from upland) Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter) KB4W USAF (arbee4bush) Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim) Kevin USMC (skimask) Kevin and David USA (vigilante2) Laurita USA LCpl Carter USMC Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim) Lt David (Coldwater Creek) Capt Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou) M1911A1 USMC (M0sby) M1Tanker MEG33's Navy Grandson Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak) Milo828 USA (mystery-ak) Nate USN (sneakers) Old Sarge USA OneLoyalAmerican USCG Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad) Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke) Sgt Dusty USA (MountainDad) Sgt Sean Reed (preed) Son USCG (GodBlessUSA) SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge) SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear) Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim) The Sailor tongue-tied USN/USA Tonkin USN/USCG txradioguy USA Valerie USAF (Shimmer) Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline) William USA (jackv)
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:10:45 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:11:01 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Evening MA! *HUGS*
Thank you for the AWESOME thread!
To: All
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.
(Click on graphics for music)
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:12:45 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: TASMANIANRED; Kathy in Alaska
Evening TAZ! *HUGS*
FR surely is creepin’ along tonight, huh!
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