FREEPER CANTEEN ~ Wednesday, June 4,2014 ~ The Gemstone Test

Supporting the Best Troops and Veterans and Their Families | June 3, 2014 | LUV W and the Canteen Support Team

[luvie]

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our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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The Gemstone Test

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[luvie]

Ok...lets have some fun!! :)

[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)

[The Mayor]

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Room And Board
June 4, 2014

Read: John 14:1-11

I go to prepare a place for you. —John 14:2

Bible in a Year:
2 Chronicles 21-22; John 14

On a recent trip to England, my wife and I visited Anne Hathaway’s Cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon. The house is more than 400 years old, and it was the childhood and family home of William Shakespeare’s wife.

The tour guide drew our attention to a table made with wide boards. One side was used for eating meals and the other for chopping food. In English life, different expressions grew from this usage as the word board became associated with food, housing, honesty, and authority. An inn would offer “room and board”—that is, sleeping and eating accommodations. In taverns where customers played cards, they were told to keep their hands “above board” to make sure they weren’t cheating. And in the home, the father was given a special chair at the head of the table where he was called “chairman of the board.”

As I reflected on this, I thought about how Jesus is our “room and board.” He is our source of spiritual nourishment (John 6:35,54); He empowers us to live a life of integrity (14:21); He is our loving Master (Phil. 2:11); and He is even now preparing our eternal home. He promised: “I go to prepare a place for you” (John 14:2; see also 14:1-4,23). His grace has provided our everlasting room and board.

Christ meets our needs now and for eternity.

Insight

John 13–17 records Jesus’ “farewell” speech, His last words to His disciples just hours before His crucifixion. Jesus spoke of humble and loving service (ch.13), of heaven (ch.14), of what it takes to be His disciple (ch.15), and of the Holy Spirit (chs.14,16). His speech culminated in a prayer for His disciples (ch.17).

[Publius]

Sergei Rachmaninov plays “The Star Spangled Banner”

[Kathy in Alaska]

FANTASTIC, LUV, FANTASTIC!!! ((HUGS))

[luvie]

Thank you! My alarm said 8 and the thread looks like I jumped the gun! LOL!

Thank YOU for all your help! (((hugs)))

[SkyDancer]

~ Hi!

~ I’m A Ruby ~

Daring, enthusiastic, and spontaneous. You are energetic and passionate, with an appetite for life.

[mountainlion]

Amber, an ancient bug caught in sap that turned to rock.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv, and thank you for today's Gemstone Test.

[luvie]

Thanks for playing, Sky! Sounds just like you! :)

[luvie]

But I’ll bet it was a cute little bug! LOL! Thanks for playing!

[Kathy in Alaska]

FR’s timing is off again and creeping still.

I don’t post til my computer clock says at least 5:01 or I’m early too.

d:o)

[SkyDancer]

Hi Luv!!

It's interesting how some of these things nail me ... on my profile page I've posted some of them near the bottom.

[luvie]

And the winner of the gold....

Conor!

[luvie]

...and snagging the silver...

...The Mayor!!

[luvie]

Coming in a strong...

Mr. P!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The Gemstone Test!! ~

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[luvie]

I’m glad it was them and not me. :)

Good advice...I’ll try it NEXT time!

[luvie]

Those will be fun to read! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!