Freeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ FATHER'S DAY ~ June 21, 2009

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[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT MAKES A DAD!

God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,

The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,

The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,

Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it ... Dad.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

Good Lord's Day to you!

And Happy Father's Day!!

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Amazing Grace

by John Newton

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, .
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
.
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
.
The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.
.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, Who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[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 Duties.
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.

[luvie]

Amen, Conor! Thanks for reminding us of our troops’ sacrifices!

[ConorMacNessa]

THE NAVY HYMN

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

The Marine Corps Verse:

Eternal Father, grant we pray
To all Marines both night and day,
The Courage, Honor, Strength and Skill
Their Land to serve, Thy Law Fulfill.
Be Thou the Shield forevermore
From every peril to the Corps!

This is the day which the LORD hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:24(KJV)

Have a Blessed Lord’s Day!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Happy Father’s Day, ConorMacNessa!!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thank you very much, Gramma! And a Blessed Lord's Day to you!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

IN MEMORY OF MY COMRADES IN CO. KILO 3RD BATT. 5TH MARINES WHO FELL IN COMBAT 21JUN1969, IN QUANG NAM PROVINCE, I CORPS, RVN

Kilo Company, 3/5

Pfc. John Leo Murdock
Pfc. Eddie Lee Locklear
Pvt. James John Barton

I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen brother, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brother, amid these who heeded the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in eternal peace!

Taps

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[ConorMacNessa]

Thank you very much, Kathy!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[AZamericonnie]

LeAnn Rimes~Amazing Grace

[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.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good Lord's Day to you, Connie!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Blessed Lord’s Day, Connie...

[MeekMom]

Gramma, with this thread and poem you’ve outdone yourself tonight!

Thanks ever so much.

I’ve sent that poem to my Dad who suffers from cancer and means a lot to me.

God’s continued blessings to you & yours!

Meeky

[Brad’s Gramma]

I’m sorry about your Daddy......!!!!!

Daddy’s ARE special, aren’t they...?!!!!

God bless you too, MM...you and your family.

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June 21, 2009

Our Legacy

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READ: Psalm 127

Children are a heritage from the Lord. —Psalm 127:3

A friend of mine wrote recently, “If we died tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days. But the family left behind would feel the loss for the rest of their lives. Why then do we invest so much in our work and so little in our children’s lives?”

Why do we sometimes exhaust ourselves rising up early and going late to rest, “eating the bread of anxious toil” (Ps. 127:1-2 esv), busying ourselves to make our mark on this world, and overlooking the one investment that matters beyond everything else—our children?

Solomon declared, “Children are a heritage from the Lord”—an invaluable legacy He has bequeathed us. “Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth” (v.4) is his striking simile. Nothing is more worthy of our energy and time.

There is no need for “anxious toil,” working night and day, the wise man Solomon proclaimed, for the Lord does take care of us (Ps. 127:2). We can make time for our children and trust that the Lord will provide for all of our physical needs. Children, whether our own or those we disciple, are our lasting legacy—an investment we’ll never regret.

Our children are a heritage,
A blessing from the Lord;
They bring a richness to our lives—
In each, a treasure stored. —Fasick

Time spent with your children is time wisely invested.
Bible in One Year: Esther 3-5; Acts 5:22-42

[Brad’s Gramma]

Time spent with your children is time wisely invested.

SO TRUE!!!!!

Happy Father's Day!!!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks for the poem, Gramma - It rings true. If we were to look to the so-called MSM, we would find them fashioning stories of "deadbeat", abusive, or otherwise dysfunctional dads. We need to keep the truth alive - that the great preponderance of dads are heroes and role models to their children, to whom they cleave and who they rear in the ways of righteousness.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!