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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.
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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.
Playwright and US Congresswoman Clare Boothe Luce (1903–1987) once said, “No good deed goes unpunished.” Sadly, it sometimes seems as if this aphorism is true.
David, soon to be king of Israel, had an experience that corroborates this idea. While hiding from Saul, he and his men watched over the property of a rich landowner named Nabal. But later, when David asked a favor of Nabal, he was met with scorn. “Surely in vain I have protected all that this fellow has,” said David. “He has repaid me evil for good” (1 Sam. 25:21).
Before David could carry out revenge, Nabal’s wife intervened and kept David from acting rashly. Soon, God struck Nabal dead (v.38). Then David praised God for keeping him from evil and for returning “the wickedness of Nabal on his own head” (v.39).
Perhaps you’ve had an experience when kindness was repaid with ingratitude, a generous gift was treated as an entitlement, kind actions were interpreted as an attempt to control, or well-intended advice was received with scorn.
David’s story reminds us that even when it seems as if we’re being repaid with evil for doing good, we don’t have to take matters into our own hands; we can trust God with the outcome.
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ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Coast Guard Cutter Morgenthau, a 378-foot cutter home ported at Coast Guard Island here, transits across San Francisco Bay April 28, 2008. The ship's crew is scheduled to take part in this year's Cooperation Afloat Readiness And Training (CARAT) exercises in Southeast Asia as well as this year's South East Asia Cooperation Against Terrorism (SEA-CAT) exercises. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Caleb Critchfield.)
CAPE COD, Mass. - A flight mechanic and rescue swimmer from Air Station Cape Cod prepare for take-off in an HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter. USCG photo by PA1 Adam Eggers
COOS BAY, Ore. - The Coos County HAZMAT team responds to Station Coos Bay after a strange white powder is discovered in a bag. The powder was later identified as a shredded cloth-like material. (Official Coast Guard Photo by Auxiliarist Bob Pedro)
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Thanks, Sonora, for the perfect woohoo.
Zipadee do dah...It’s gonna be Friday in a few hours and I’m off for the weekend.
Hugs, Kathy.
First!
Thanks for tonite’s thread, Ma!
*HUG*
Good evening everyone!
Tough shift tonite..
My back is killing me!
Hi, Kathy. Gut Shabbes.
Good morning, Everyone. Good morning
Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
DC Metroland weather report
~ Today....A mix of clouds and sun. Warm. High 84F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.
~ Tonight....Partly cloudy. Low near 60F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Boy, oh boy. Had dental work done yesterday afternoon. I've had more needles stuck in me in the last two years than I have probably had in my whole life. I can tell you I didn't like my dentist for a while especially after the novocaine wore off.
No need to tell you that I've got another busy day. I have another workshop to help prepare for (starts Monday) and I have a gazillion emails to sort through to make sure I have all related data before I leave today. Then, I've got to go prepare the meeting room so it'll be ready for Monday.
Now, time for me to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. Don't change that channel. Put down that remote. Don't leave the room. Keep your eyes on your monitor. Cause...............I'll be bock!
And, for the rest of you………..
Now remember, the Canteen is ALWAYS
So, come on in and sit for a while. There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS
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Okay, so I'm a little late for the thread. At least it's still Friday.
Hi ma...I’m at work and can’t use freepmail. I’ve tried for a few days to get hold of “blue”, but can’t get through. I’ve left messages and don’t hear back from them. Expires tomorrow...any ideas?
Just so y’all know, I got a call from Lauren and she was movin’ on down the highway...wouldn’t even stop for us to buy her a Wattsburger! LOL!
She plans on....either stopping in LosCruses, NM....or making it all the way. That gal can move on out! LOL!
Lauren, be safe. See ya’all Sunday....except for NYT and MY. See y’all in a few hours!
((((hugs)))) to all!
Evening everyone
