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To: AZamericonnie
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
Becoming A Go-To Person
March 17, 2011
Would you pray for my sister? the burly worker asked awkwardly. I eyed him suspiciously.
Months earlier, muggy August heat intensified emotions in the pre-strike atmosphere of the assembly plant where I was working that summer. Managers drove production at a frenzied pace and union members resisted. During breaks, we were coached by union officials on slowing down our output. My faith and idealism got me in the doghouse because I didnt think God would accept anything but my best effort. I naively tried to explain.
My co-workers response was harassment, and this burly worker asking for prayer had been the ringleader. An undesirable task? I got the assignment. Off-color jokes had me as the star.
So now I greeted this prayer request with suspicion. Why me? His answer jarred me: Because shes got cancer, he said gruffly, and I need someone God will hear. The bitter rancor between us eased as I prayed for his sister.
Like the centurion in Luke 7, people in the storms of life dont waste time or mince words. They go directly to the people whose faith theyve tagged as real. We need to be those people. Do our lives mark us as a go-to person in touch with God?
We give to others what they need
No greater help and care
Than when we intercede for them
And bear them up in prayer. D. De Haan
Even the hardest of souls might ask for help
when someone they love is at risk.
Read: Luke 7:1-10
When he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, pleading with Him to come and heal his servant.
Luke 7:3
2 posted on
03/16/2011 6:07:10 PM PDT by
The Mayor
(Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty!)
To: AZamericonnie
Woo-Hoo!!Proudly Supporting The United States Armed Forces!
I'm the good-looking one in the front..:=)
3 posted on
03/16/2011 6:07:39 PM PDT by
PROCON
(Republicans: we elected you, DON'T let us down; 2011: the year of REPEAL!)
To: AZamericonnie
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.* * * * * * * * * * * *
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
4 posted on
03/16/2011 6:07:39 PM PDT by
HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; All
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~
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To: AZamericonnie
Aloha Connie!
6 posted on
03/16/2011 6:08:19 PM PDT by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhaul Congress!)
To: AZamericonnie
7 posted on
03/16/2011 6:08:35 PM PDT by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: AZamericonnie
Evening Connie and thanks for tonight's fun canteen!
8 posted on
03/16/2011 6:11:16 PM PDT by
PROCON
(Republicans: we elected you, DON'T let us down; 2011: the year of REPEAL!)
To: AZamericonnie; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; ...
~ Happy St Patricks Day!! ~
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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
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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.
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10 posted on
03/16/2011 6:13:40 PM PDT by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: AZamericonnie
To: AZamericonnie
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all.
18 posted on
03/16/2011 6:23:11 PM PDT by
seoul62
To: AZamericonnie
25 posted on
03/16/2011 6:37:35 PM PDT by
mylife
(Opinions: $1.00 ~ Halfbaked: 50c)
To: AZamericonnie
30 posted on
03/16/2011 6:43:10 PM PDT by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: AZamericonnie; All
33 posted on
03/16/2011 6:47:31 PM PDT by
Dubya
(JESUS SAVES)
To: txradioguy; tongue-tied; SoldierDad; mike1sg; Milo828; mystery-ak; CMS; The Sailor; Jet Jaguar; ...
Honoring Our Heroes 1LT Carol USA, Nurse Corp (Vineyard) 2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD) 3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad) AbnSarge USA Adam USAF (Grumpybutt) Allegra Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick) aviator USAF BIGLOOK USN Brett USN (CindyDawg) Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee) Cannoneer No. 4 CAPT Bryan USA (Diver Dave) CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline) CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou) Chris USA (amom) Chuck USA (RightOnline) COL Mike (gpapa) CMS USA ConorMacNessa USN USMC David USAF (LUV W) Defender2 Deven USA (Shimmer) Diver Dave USN Drumbo USN Ethan USMC (georgiabelle) forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face) Fred (DocRock) GulfWar1Vet USA HiJinx USA IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett) IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett) Jade Falcon USN James USA (Grumpybutt) 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 LCpl Joe USMC (DontMessWithTexas) Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim) LT David (Coldwater Creek) LTjg Gerald USN (Vineyard) M1911A1 USMC (M0sby) M1Tanker Major Jennifer USA (Diver Dave) Major joma89 USAF MEG33's Navy Grandson Michael USAR (RightOnline) Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak) Milo828 USA (mystery-ak) MSgt Eddie USAF ( Son of ThomasPaine2000, CMSgt USAF, Ret) MSGT Glen Ignasiak USAF (nephew of AirForceMom) Nate USN (sneakers) Old Sarge USA OneLoyalAmerican USCG PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit) Philetus USA PROCON USA Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit) Rick USAF (Doogle) Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad) SandRat USA Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke) SGT Ev USA (Mozie) SGT Gray USA (colorcountrys son) SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613) SGT Sean Reed (preed) Son USCG (GodBlessUSA) SPC Alan USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson) SPC Chris USA (Vineyard) SPC Drew USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson) SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge) SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer) SPC4 Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo) SrA The Black Knight USAF SSG Brian USA (repubmom) SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD) SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad) SSG Mitchel USA (tina07) SSG Spencer USA (grame) SSGT Adam USA (Diver Dave) SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms) SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear) Stevan USA (Grumpybutt) Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim) The Sailor TMSuchman USMC tongue-tied USN/USA Tonkin USN/USCG TSGT Jason M Kibler USAF (son of AirForceMom) SFC txradioguy USA USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman) Valerie USAF (Shimmer) Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline) Vineyard USN William USA (jackv) WOs Bob and Michelle USA (nephew, and his wife, of BnBlFlag)
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40 posted on
03/16/2011 6:54:58 PM PDT by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: AZamericonnie
42 posted on
03/16/2011 6:56:39 PM PDT by
deoetdoctrinae
(Gun-Free zones are playgrounds for felons)
To: AZamericonnie; All; Kathy in Alaska; The Mayor; PROCON; HopeandGlory; BIGLOOK; MS.BEHAVIN; ...
44 posted on
03/16/2011 6:57:09 PM PDT by
oldteen
To: AZamericonnie
Thanks, AZ, for today's Happy St Patricks Day!
45 posted on
03/16/2011 6:57:40 PM PDT by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: AZamericonnie; Kathy in Alaska
66 posted on
03/16/2011 7:17:03 PM PDT by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
To: AZamericonnie
To: AZamericonnie
Off for home...several office emergencies dealt with. d:o)
81 posted on
03/16/2011 7:34:21 PM PDT by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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