FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ "AND LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS"~ June 8, 2008

The Canteen Crew ^ | June 7, 2008 | Serving the BEST Troops in the WORLD!!!!!

[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

 

"AND LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS"

Matthew 28:20

One morning I stood on the bluffs overlooking the coast at Camp Pendleton. I spied an amphibious naval vessel just off shore. As I stood watching, it came into full view, then disappeared as the early morning fog came and went. The ship was always there, but it was only visible part of the time.

It spoke to me of the reality of God's presence. The truth is God is always there, but our changing moods affect our ability to see. It's good days and bad days again, or would you believe, it can change moment by moment. In the times when vision is less clear, it's truly faith that helps us see and enables us to believe enough to keep trying.

So, live by faith. Trust in the Lord and keep looking ahead. God is with us in the confusion of life.

CAPT R. C. Brooks, CHC, USNR

 

[fanfan]

Same to you.

[Brad’s Gramma]

:)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Mayor - thanks for the Daily Bread.

[Kathy in Alaska]

He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.

[ConorMacNessa]

Nice post, Sandy - thanks very much!

[SandRat]

Eye to Eye

U.S. Army Sgt. Vincent Ruiz talks with an Iraqi child outside a school where Iraqi men are signing up for a "Sons of Iraq" neighborhood watch program in the Sadr City district of Baghdad, May 30, 2008. Ruiz is assigned to the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young.

[SandRat]

Thanks. It Fit perfectly with the theme.

[MEG33]

Thank you for the good lesson, Mayor.

[stand watie]

checking IN.

free dixie,sw

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Dear God, who suffered
torment, agony and death upon the Cross
to free our souls from the chains of iniquity;
protect and defend our troops.
Guide them in the performance of
their Duty.
Strengthen them to endure hardship,
danger, and deprivation in
Your service.
Let their efforts free the people
of Iraq from the chains of terror
and slavery, foster a lasting peace
in the region, and bring all to a
greater share in Your mercy.
Amen.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Military Families, for your service to our country.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[TASMANIANRED]

That is a very nice table.

My Prayers joined with yours.

[Kathy in Alaska]

To our Military -

Thank you for protecting us. Sleep well and safe.
May you be protected. May your families' hearts be at ease.

Thank you to our Allies.

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To those of our Military and Allies who gave their all,
- May your souls rest in peace. May your families be comforted.
May your/our country always remember.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Grammie, for today's Guest Military Chaplain.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound

Good Lord's Day to you, Mac.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good Lord's Day to you, Kathy.

[LucyT]

“I am standing on the sea shore,
A ship sails in the morning breeze and starts for the ocean.

She is an object of beauty and I stand watching her
Till at last she fades on the horizon and someone at my side says:

“She is gone.”

Gone! Where?

“Gone from my sight... that is all.
She is just as large in the masts, hull and spars as she was when I saw her.”

And just as able to bear her load of living freight to its destination.
The diminished size and total loss of sight is in me,
not in her.

And just at the moment when someone at my side says....”She is gone”.

There are others who are watching her coming, and other voices take up a glad shout ....”There she comes”.

An horizon and just the limit of our sight.
Lift us up, Oh Lord, that we may see further. “

Bishop Brent
1862 – 1926

[MEG33]

Thank you((Taz)))) Hope all is well with you tonight.