Posted on 11/03/2013 5:01:11 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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Please thank StarCMC for todays thread.
~ Hall of Heroes: Antis the War Dog ~
FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
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Bow-Wow!!!
~ And With That In Mind ~
~ And Of Course The Kitties ~
Sgt. Richard Kirkland was a Confederate soldier in the US Civil War (18611865). When the Unions failed charge at Maryes Heights during the Battle of Fredericksburg left wounded soldiers abandoned in no-mans land, Kirkland got permission to help them. Collecting canteens, he leaped the stone wall and bent over the first soldier to lend assistance. At great personal risk, the Angel of Maryes Heights extended the mercy of Christ to enemy soldiers.
While few of us will face an enemy on the battlefield, those who suffer can be found all around uspeople struggling against loneliness, loss, health issues, and sin. Their cries, muted by our many distractions, plead for mercy and comfort, for hope and help.
Kirklands example of Christlike compassion put action to Jesus command to love your enemies (Matt. 5:44). Paul expanded on that theme when he quotes Proverbs 25:21, If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink (Rom. 12:20). Do not be overcome by evil, he instructed us, but overcome evil with good (v.21).
Pauls challenge compels us to emulate Sgt. Kirkland. Today is the day for us to leap the wall of safety to lend comfort from God to those in need.
Read: Romans 12:14-21
Hi Ma and a gracious Woof to our canine Hero!
Awww— I love doggies!
My favorites....I love the refueling ones.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a helicopter refuel a tank. I wonder if it is common. The poor soldiers on the tank are getting sandblasted!
Thanks, caww....I’m saving this one. d:o)
Thanks, Joe 6-pack...I was hoping someone would ping the Doggie list. Antis was, for sure, a special dog.
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Bow-Wow back to you, Sand...((HUGS))
A good weekend with some relaxing? Ready for chasing Maddi?
My screen is all blurry..thanks, great.
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