[SandRat]

1

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

God bless them, one and all.

We love you! <3

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[AZamericonnie]

Thanks for this evening’s thread Ma & great idea!

*Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Military Memories:

Tell Us About Your First Christmas/Hanukkah Away From Home

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.

CLICK HERE TO FIND LATEST THREADS

CLICK FOR Current local times around the world

CLICK FOR local times in Seoul, Baghdad, Kabul,
New York, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Anchorage

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.

NOTE: CANTEEN MUSIC
Posted daily and on the Music Thread
for the enjoyment of our troops and visitors.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[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 Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCPL Carter USMC
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Brian USA (repubmom)
SGT Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
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. 

(Click on graphics for music)

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Great thread idea, Ma!
*HUG*
Good evening everyone!

[GulfWar1Vet]

First Christmas in Germany, eating at the Mess Hall.

Not good, lol.

1988.

[Tanniker Smith]

Good evening, everyone.

[Randy Larsen]

Sorry ma...I just can’t!

I just can’t remember it because I got smashed!

I do know that I called home, but just don’t remember it!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Wishing you a very........

acad!!!!

May all your wishes come true.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good evening Ma.{{{HUGS}}}

Great thread.

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

December 29, 2008

Hearts And Banjos

ODB RADIO: Listen Now |  Download
READ: Psalm 85:1-7

Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You? —Psalm 85:6

While working my way through graduate school, I taught five-string banjo in a music store. The job provided me with the opportunity to buy a brand-new, professional-quality instrument for nearly half-price.

That was over 30 years ago, and that banjo has accompanied me on ministry efforts around the world. But despite its excellent craftsmanship, eventually it needed to be refurbished. A master repairman pointed out how imperfections had worn into the banjo. He was confident that his repairs would result in the instrument sounding better than new.

I wasn’t disappointed. The action on the strings and the clarity of the sound are astonishingly superior to its original condition when I purchased the instrument.

In a way, our lives are like musical instruments intended for “the praise of the glory of [God’s] grace” (Eph. 1:6). But over time, life wears us down. Our hearts cry out for renewal. The psalmist prayed: “Will You not revive us again?” (Ps. 85:6). The Hebrew word for revive means not only “to restore and refresh” but also “to repair.”

It’s vital that we submit our souls to the Master’s restorative touch. Why not set aside some time for spiritual retreat, and ask the Lord to repair your heart?

Revive us again—
Fill each heart with Thy love;
May each soul be rekindled
With fire from above. —Mackay

Time in Christ’s service requires time out for renewal.

Bible in One Year: Malachi 1–2; Proverbs 31:1-9

[luvie]

Jeff Golub~Cut the Cake

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
~~~~~~~~~
ACAD!!!
~~~~~~~~~~
MAY IT ALL BE GOOD!!!

[PROCON]

Evening Ma!!

One of my Christmas's, 1972, I was stationed in Ansbach Germany.

My dad sent me some Jim Beam whiskey in a glass syrup bottle.

Of course, by the time it got to my mailroom it was leaking and smelled. My dad had put on the customs declaration "cologne". My sergeant handed it to me with a wink!!

[luvie]

Great thread, Kathy!

I guess our longest distance from home at Christmas was
when we moved to Germany. It was kind of lonely...except
that we got together with friends. You do that when you
are in the service and are so far away.

We had also just found out that my mom was dying of a
brain tumor and I felt so isolated and helpless in the
face of that.

[Diver Dave]

Here's a pic from Christmas 1965 aboard ship in Subic Bay, PI.

While working in the Pipe Shop, we made a candy cane out of 3" steel pipe, attached a sign, "Season's Greetings from 56A" and welded it to the deck in our shop.

A few sailors came back aboard the ship after drinkin a few too many "San Magu's", knocked the candy cane down and hauled it up to Officer's Country and left it on a table in the Ward Room.

Some guys just had no sense of humor. We had to go retrieve it and it then went back into the pipe rack. It would later be used to fabricate a section of fuel piping for some tin can in the fleet with the red and white stripes still showing.

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy. Happy last-night-of-Hanukkah.