[StarCMC]

Ping to Monday’s Hero thread!

[PROCON]

WOO-HOO StarCMC!!

He is Risen!!

[Old Sarge]

PRESENT FOR DOODY!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.
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[SandRat]

Late.

[GunnyHartman]

Rest in Peace Sgt. Semper Fi.

[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
Capt Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Clarinet_King USAF (NerdDad/CDBear)
Col Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Ev USA (Mozie)
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 (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Lt David USN (Coldwater Creek)
M1Tanker
MEG33's Navy Grandson
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
Robert, Jeremy & Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris (son of KC Burke)
Sgt Sean Reed (preed)
Sgt Dusty USA (MountainDad)
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)

 

[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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[The Mayor]

March 24, 2008

Just Jewelry?

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READ: Matthew 27:22-26

God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. —Galatians 6:14

Some Christians make it a habit to wear a cross. It may be on a necklace or a lapel pin. It may be worn thoughtlessly as a decoration or prayerfully to let people know of the wearer’s personal faith.

In April 2006, a Methodist church in the city of Dudley, England, found out that it would have to pay a fee to put a cross on its new building. Yes, a fee was required because under British law the cross is an advertisement. It proclaims to the world, whether on a person or a building, that the blood-stained cross of Calvary is our only hope of forgiveness and salvation.

Our Bible reading today tells us of the cross—the instrument of execution used on our Savior (Matt. 27:22-26). The crowd in anger shouted, “Let Him be crucified!” The cross is a sign of His death, and must not be taken lightly. This should cause us to examine what the cross means to us. Is it a witness to our eternal hope in the saving death of Jesus on Calvary?

While wearing the cross may be a challenging mark of discipleship, far more challenging is our Lord’s command that we “take up [our] cross daily” and learn what it means to follow in His footsteps (Luke 9:23). And that includes a willingness to practice costly discipleship.

“Take up thy cross and follow Me,”
I hear the blessed Savior call;
How can I make a lesser sacrifice
When Jesus gave His all?  —Ackley

 

Because Jesus bore the cross for us, we should be willing to take it up for Him.

Bible in One Year: Deuteronomy 22–24; Proverbs 29:8-20

[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.

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[laurenmarlowe]

PERSIAN GULF (March 23, 2008) Command Chaplain Cmdr. Kenneth D. Counts conducts an Easter sunrise service aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are deployed supporting Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo J. Reyes (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2008) Machinist's Mate Fireman Dominique Graham tighten bolts while installing a blank flange on a chill water system in the forward Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Machinery Room aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 22, 2008) Seaman David Vernon waits as a rigid hull inflatable boat is lowered into the water during a man overboard drill aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet deployed to the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew J. Lanese (Released)

[luvie]

Great thread about another wonderful American hero!

Talk about being in the right place at the right time!

God rest his soul.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Thanks for tonites thread Star!
Good evening Ma!
Good evening Canteeners, Veterans and Troops!
The power poutage I had last night was not due to the wind, as I thought.
It was caused by some poor soul who lost control of their car and snapped a pole IN HALF.
The house cooled down pretty fast, so I fired up the woodstove and lit alot of candles.
I finally gave up waiting for the power to come back on, so I went to bed.
I’m saying a prayer for whoever hit that pole.
Hope everyone is well!

[skimask]

Semper Fi ,Sargent Strank...Semper Fi

[MoochPooch]

Hi, Star (& Kathy!).
Thanks for another inspiring bio.

[MeekMom]

Good evening sweetie.
Thanks for tonight’s good thread! :D

((hugs to you))

[DieHard the Hunter]

Gidday Star, and thanks for the thread!

Does anyone have a photo of the monument in Washington DC? I can’t recall seeing it when I was there in 1988 — so I either missed out on seeing the largest statue in the world, or it was put up sometime later...!

(I had a great time in Washington DC in 1988 — it was like an epiphany, for it was there that I suddenly and permanently understood Americans and what is is like for them to be Americans.)

[TMSuchman]

When I was promoted to the rank of Sgt. in the MARINE CORPS, I strove to be like Sgt. Strank.He told his guys that his job was to get them home to their famlies. I tried to be like that, sometimes I was good at it, other times I failed very badly, but I was always there when me, when my MARINES needed me. [those assigned to me]
There qwere others who were not in my eyes real leaders, they were out just for themselves [IMHO]. When given a choice I always took the guys that no one wanted for their crews for any reason! These guys I could count on to watch my back in a fire and cover my rear end if needed, and I would watch out over them as well.