[ConorMacNessa]

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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides," remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!





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!!!!!!!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

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)

[Publius]

Sergei Rachmaninov plays “The Star Spangled Banner”

[SkyDancer]

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~ Thirsty Mate ~

~ And ~

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

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[mountainlion]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFcLnD1HjFE

200 years ago the Battle of New Orleans.

150 years ago was the Civil war.

100 years ago was WWI.

[MoJo2001]

Thank you for another beautiful thread for our Troops, Veterans, and their families!

[SandRat]

May I cry a little, ...... M.O.H.

[luvie]

Tonight I'm remembering one special guy!
My son, David, is officially
retired from the Air Force
as of today! WOOHOO!
His first day of civilian life since a month
after graduating from college
is tomorrow, May 29th, 2014.
It's been quite a journey for him,
and I hope you'll join me in praying
that this next chapter in his life
is as good as the past 20 have been.
God bless you, David!
God bless ALL our troops!...
...and God bless
AMERICA!!

U S AIR FORCE SONG

[The Mayor]

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Quest For Stolen Treasure
May 29, 2014

Read: Matthew 4:18-22

[Jesus] said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” —Matthew 4:19

Bible in a Year:
2 Chronicles 7-9; John 11:1-29

In J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, the dwarfs gathered to go up against Smaug, the fierce dragon, to retrieve their stolen treasure. In spite of the dangerously frightening quest, Balin, the dwarfs’ second-in-command, expressed confidence in Thorin: “There is one I could follow. There is one I could call King.” His commitment to the mission, as dangerous as it was, was empowered by his confidence in his leader.

At the beginning of Jesus’ earthly ministry, He gathered a group around Him that would join Him in the kingdom task of rescuing the treasure of lost souls from our enemy, Satan. When He called them, He said, “Follow Me” (Matt. 4:19). For them, following Jesus would mean a radical transition from catching fish to the enterprise of being fishers of men and women who were lost in the grip of sin. But the task would not always be easy; Jesus referred to the quest as taking up our cross to follow Him (see Matt. 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23).

How do we stay engaged in the battle to reclaim Christ’s lost treasures when it seems intimidating or awkward? By keeping our eye on our Leader. He indeed is worthy—One we can follow, the One we call King!

Lord, in the face of intimidation and fear when
seeking to engage others with the gospel, remind
me that they are Your lost treasures. I count it
a privilege to follow You into others’ lives.

Follow your Leader into the lives of those around you.

Insight

These two pairs of brothers (Peter and Andrew, James and John) were the earliest disciples to respond to Jesus’ call. Most likely, Peter, Andrew, and John had an earlier encounter with Jesus (John 1:35-42). In today’s passage, the Lord is calling them to abandon their fishing trade and to follow Him fully and permanently (Matt. 4:20,22). Later, Peter declared that they had left all to follow Jesus (19:27). These four had been partners in the fishing business (Luke 5:10). Peter, James, and John were also privileged to become the inner circle among Jesus’ 12 disciples (Mark 5:37; 9:2; 14:33).

[The Mayor]

I am home. 2 long days driving.
Going to bed!

[beachn4fun]

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I have a meeting at 9 and need to prepare for it.

Gotta run for now, but will catch up on ping when I get back.

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