Posted on 03/03/2021 6:00:25 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
‘Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps’ pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war’s desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav’n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust.”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
Long may it wave...stand strong, be brave!
Good evening, radu...man, you were quick tonight!!
Is it still raining? Need an ark yet?
It was BEAUTIFUL here today...still is. I had my roof shoveled yesterday and with the sun today the roof is showing dry in places. I am thankful.
Long may she wave, FOR SURE!
At the rate things have been going lately, they could try to ban it.
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Howdy, Kathy.
LOL! I was ready for once.
No rain for the next several days! YAY! Not a cloud in the sky today. A beautiful afternoon for running errands.
I saw y’all have a beautiful day, too, but only for a short time. The Lake Hood cam went down shortly after I pulled it up. They’re replacing it with a new one that does more. At least they waited long enough for us to watch an AN-124 land. The new one SHOULD be up and running tomorrow.
Glad you finally got all that snow off your roof. Y’all have had a LOT of snow this winter.
Bible in a Year:
Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.”
A case of mistaken identity can be embarrassing, as it was for Sir Beecham. But at other times it may be more serious, as it was for Jesus’ disciple Philip. The disciple knew Christ, of course, but he hadn’t fully appreciated who He was. He wanted Jesus to “show [them] the Father,” and Jesus responded, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father” (John 14:8–9). As God’s unique Son, Christ reveals the Father so perfectly that to know one is to know the other (vv. 10–11).
If we ever wonder what God is like in His character, personality, or concern for others, we only need to look to Jesus to find out. Christ’s character, kindness, love, and mercy reveal God’s character. And although our amazing, awesome God is beyond our complete comprehension and understanding, we have a tremendous gift in what He’s revealed of Himself in Jesus.
Reflect & Pray
How well do you know God’s character? How does it match your perception of who Jesus is?
Dear God, help me to grow in my knowledge and appreciation of who You are.
"No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave"
On this day I swore an oath to this country and started serving in the US Army
04 March 1976
Why am I not surprised....keep pushing.
Happy anniversary, and thank you for your service, then and now!
At a baseball game my buddy commented on how I stood for the National Anthem, I told him I was a Marine.
There are no ex-Marines.
Thank you for standing strong!
Howdy, PRO.
Still enjoying t-shirt weather?
Not quite that warm here but it’s sunny at long last and light jacket weather during the day. Still right nippy at night though.
It was a great day to do the grocery shopping.
Citing Fear That Someone Might Fly A ‘QAnon Flag,’ [VA] County Proposes Rules That Restrict American Flags
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3939329/posts
Evening, Kathy! Hope the song is never cancelled!
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