FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday & A Mom's Day Reminder ~ 08 May 09

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~
with a Mother’s Day Reminder

SMILE AWAY

U.S. Navy Lt. Douglas Thompson is greeted by his family during a homecoming celebration for the guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans in Mayport, Fla., April 18, 2009. The Sullivans returned after a seven-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Olivares

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

HONORING THE FALLEN

More than 500 veterans who escorted the unclaimed remains of seven Iowa veterans to their final resting place line the procession route with American flags after providing a motorcycle escort to the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, Iowa, April 24, 2009. The ceremony coincided with Des Moines Navy Week, one of 22 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Gary Ward

HYDRO HEAD

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon Wray takes a breath as he snakes his way through the water toward the beach during hydrographic survey training on Camp Schwab on Okinawa, Japan, April 13, 2009. Wray is a team leader assigned to the 3rd Marine Division's Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Paul Zellner

Atkins, Poindexter, Rice ~ Rocky Top

Arthur Fiedler & The Boston Pops ~ Eili Eili

Bob Wills & His Texas Plowboys ~ Closed For Repairs

Israel Kamakawiwo’ole ~ E Ala E

Al Hirt ~ Battle Hymn

BEARCAT STARE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Shane Willis stops, looks and listens during Beverly Bearcat, part of an operational readiness inspection on Osan Air Base, Korea, April 22, 2009. Willis is assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson

PATRIOTIC PROCESSION

The Patriot Guard Riders, a group of motorcycle-riding volunteer citizens dedicated to honoring and supporting American troops, escort the motorcade of Individual Augmentees to a welcome-home ceremony at the Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Md., April 29, 2009. Individual Augmentees are sailors who support or “augment” another Navy, Marine Corps or Army command. They usually go to their assignment on temporary orders and return to their current command once they complete their assignment, whic U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Gordon

Batman!

Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper ~ Black Mountain Rag

The Chipmunks ~ La Bamba

BB King ~ Everyday I Have The Blues

Bruce Cockburn ~ If I Had A Rocket Launcher

HOME SWEET HOME

NCO PIANO MAN BRINGS CALM OVER CAMP

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[ConorMacNessa]

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SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!!!

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[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.

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God Bless Our Republic

Prayers going up

[SandRat]

In.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

IN

[MeekMom]

Evenin’ Ma! ((hugs))

[MeekMom]

Evenin’ folks! ((hugs))

[SandRat]

HiYa MM!

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May 8, 2009

In Every Bad Experience

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READ: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Now I know that there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel. —2 Kings 5:15

When I rear-ended a truck with my nearly new car, positive thoughts did not immediately come to mind. I was thinking primarily of the cost, the inconvenience, and the injury to my ego. But I did find some hope in this thought, which I often share with other writers: “In every bad experience, there’s a good illustration.”

Finding the good can be a challenge, but Scripture confirms that God uses bad circumstances for good purposes.

In 2 Kings 5, we find two people who had bad things happen to them. First is a young girl from Israel who was taken captive by the Syrian army. Second is Naaman, the commander of the army, who had leprosy. Even though the girl had good reason to desire bad things for her captors, she offered help instead. Israel’s prophet Elisha, she said, could heal Naaman. Eager to be cured, Naaman went to Israel. However, he was reluctant to follow Elisha’s humiliating directions. When he finally did, he was healed, which caused him to proclaim that Israel’s God is the only God (v.15).

God used two bad things—a kidnapping and a deadly disease—to change Israel’s enemy into a friend. Even when we don’t know why something bad has happened, we know that God has the power to use it for good.

His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour;
The bad may have a bitter taste
But sweet will be the flower. —Cowper

God is the master of turning burdens into blessings.
Bible in One Year: 2 Kings 4-6; Luke 24:36-53

[Kathy in Alaska]

It's Finally Friday!!
And Mother's Day is Sunday!

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[MS.BEHAVIN]

Good evening everyone!
*HUGS*

[ConorMacNessa]

Good eventide, Lady Ms. B.!

*BOW*

How fare thee this eventide?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[SandRat]

HiYa MS.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thank you very much, Kathy!

*HUGS*

How are you doing this evening?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ms b...((HUGS))...a better work day today?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Allegra
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 Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL U S Army EOD)
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)

 

[puppypusher]

Happy Pre-Mothers Day Wishes to all of the Lady FReepers here this evening.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*curtsy*
Good evening Sir Conor!
I am well, thankee..
and thee?