FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: LCpl Christopher Blake Rodgers ~ May 14, 2012

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[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

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up

[momtothree]

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms and Grandmoms on FR! Hugs, Kathy!

[momtothree]

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms and Grandmoms on FR! Hugs, Kathy!

[Tanniker Smith]

In!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please note: The author of the Hall of Heroes is StarCMC.

Please thank StarCMC for today’s thread.

~ Hall of Heroes: Christopher Blake Rodgers ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))
Happy Mothers day!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge…((HUGS)). Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[ConorMacNessa]

REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD!

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!!!





BOSTON, (Oct. 21, 2009) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
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USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (RELEASED)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, momtothree.....and a Happy Mother’s Day to you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

You are in! Good evening, TS. Did you take Mrs TS out to dinner? Flowers?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did you and Linda have the day off? Maybe go for a ride?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[left that other site]

I did yard work most of the day, and Linda dug a hole and took a nap in it! LOL!

[Tanniker Smith]

Ah! Home again. With a keyboard. I hate typing on an iPad.

Mrs. Smith's sister and her husband hosted both mothers at their house, as well as us and the third sister's family. It was a traditional Italian Sunday dinner, which lasted about 6 or 7 hours. Good food was had by all.

[The Mayor]

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The Old Windmill
May 14, 2012

A man who grew up on a ranch in West Texas tells about a rickety, old windmill that stood alongside his family’s barn and pumped water to their place. It was the only source of water for miles.

In a strong wind the windmill worked well, but in a light breeze it wouldn’t turn. It required manually turning the vane until the fan faced directly into the wind. Only when properly positioned did the windmill supply water to the ranch.

I think of that story when I meet with pastors from small churches in remote areas. Many feel isolated and unsupported—caregivers for whom no one seems to care. As a consequence, they grow weary and struggle to bring life-giving water to their flock. I like to tell them about the old windmill and our need to daily reposition ourselves—to intentionally turn toward the Lord and His Word and to drink deeply from Him who is the source of living water.

What’s true for pastors is true for all. Service for God flows from within, outward. Jesus said, “He who believes in Me, . . . out of his heart will flow rivers of living water” (John 7:38). It’s when God speaks to our depths that we are able to touch the lives of others. To refresh others, let’s return to the Source of life regularly.

When our hearts grow weary,
When our spirits dim,
He will go before us,
Leave it all to Him. —Anon.

When you’re weary in life’s struggles, find strength in the Lord.

Read: Galatians 6:6-10

He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. —John 7:38

Bible in a Year:
Job 1-4

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Ladies!

*HUGS*

Thanks very much for tonight's Hall of Heroes thread! LCpl. Rodgers is a worthy addition!

"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who have died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." Gen. George S. Patton, USA



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

LCpl Christopher Blake Rodgers, USMC
First Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,
2nd Marine Division, Regimental Combat Team 2, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force Forward

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