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Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
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)
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Happy Labor Day!
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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
The idea of always being prepared makes me think of the man who lived next door to us when I was growing up. When Mr. Nienhuis came home, he never failed to back his car into the garage. That seemed unusual to me until my mother explained that Nels was a volunteer fireman. If he got a call, he had to be ready to race to the fire station. He backed in so he could leave quickly when he had to report for duty.
To be well prepared is important in so much of life. “If I had 8 hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend 6 sharpening my axe,” said Abraham Lincoln. We prepare for a career by studying. We buy insurance in case of a car accident or a house fire. We even prepare for the end of life by making a will to provide for loved ones.
The Bible tells us we must prepare ourselves spiritually as well. We do that by putting on spiritual armor to protect ourselves from spiritual attack (Eph. 6:10-20); by preparing our minds for holy living (1 Peter 1:13); by making sure we’re always prepared to answer questions about the reason for the hope we possess (3:15); and by ensuring that we are ready for the promised return of Jesus (Matt. 24:44).
How well prepared are you for what lies ahead? Unsure? Ask the Lord for His help and guidance.
Read: Ephesians 6:10-20
Lots goes on there that doesn’t get known.
Hi Kathy,...((HUGS))
Thank you Kathy. Worked there for 23 years. Retired this year. My team supported nearly all the tests that you mention. I live in Yuma.
I'd like to take the opportunity to announce that as of today, The Bride has joined us on Free Republic!
Her new screen name is, naturally, Bride Of Old Sarge!
Take a moment to welcome our newest FReeper and FRiend to the forum, as only we can!
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Are you ready for the Tuesday
Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our
military, our allies, and their families
Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
I'm really not ready to go back to work.
It was so nice to sleep in for four days straight.
DC Metroland Weather
~ Today...Cloudy.
A chance of showers in the morning...
Then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
~ Tonight...Cloudy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...
Then a chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
Hope everyone had a restful Labor Day.
I had a busy one
Went shopping to stimulate the economy
then cookout.
Have to move into the Lurker mode today.
It's the end of the fiscal year and I will be busy
from now until mid-Oct
depending on what the Gumment does.
Please stay.
Grab a cup of joe or tasty tea.
The FR Canteen is ALWAYS
Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes,
conversation,
silliness,
and plain old BS
REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
ALGAARD, HAROLD LOWELL
3/4/1971
North Vietnam
KIA - Body not recovered.
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T’anks— We passed by this installation last time I visited my dad-when he lived in Yuma. Seeing the maneuvers sorta reminded me of Ft. Carson —then— but the training ground is significantly different.
