FReeper Canteen ~ Finally Friday ~ 4 January 08

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In the World | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

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.

Face of Defense: Airmen Augment Soldiers for Medevac Missions

Dan Fogelberg ~ Hickory Grove

Dan ~ Wysteria Sky

Dan ~ The River

Dan ~ Looking For A Lady

Dan ~ Sutter's Mill

Military Working Dogs: Soldiers' Best Friend on the Battlefield

Frankie Avalon ~ Ginger Bread

Joe Bennett & The Sparkletones ~ Black Slacks

Conway Twitty ~ It's Only Make Believe

Domenico Modugo ~ Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu

Elvis ~ Heartbreak Hotel

CNO Lauds Guantanamo's Work Supporting Maritime Strategy

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[The Mayor]

January 4, 2008

What Will You Write?

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READ: Psalm 90

You 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 anger—and 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 direction—within. 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 God’s 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.

Bible in One Year:  Genesis 10–12; Proverbs 2:1-11

[PROCON]

TGIF!

[SandRat]

At last!

[PROCON]

Is FR running slow tonight, or is it me?!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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.
Honoring those who have served before.

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To every service man or woman reading this thread.
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No matter where you are stationed,
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Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.
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The FR Canteen is Free Republic's longest running daily thread
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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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[MrEdd]

It’s slow

[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.

Prayers going up.

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Kathy....Hugs.

[TASMANIANRED]

Thanks for the good word of the day.

Evening Russ.

[Kathy in Alaska]

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! My computer is crawling.....

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Sandy.

[laurenmarlowe]

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)

[TASMANIANRED]

Same here

[Kathy in Alaska]

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)

 

[TASMANIANRED]

Same here

[laurenmarlowe]

Evening MA! *HUGS*

Thank you for the AWESOME thread!

[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. 

(Click on graphics for music)

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)

[laurenmarlowe]

Evening TAZ! *HUGS*

FR surely is creepin’ along tonight, huh!