O thus be it ever when freemen shall stand
Between their lov’d home and the war’s desolation!
Blest with vict’ry and peace may the heav’n rescued land
Praise the power that hath made and preserv’d 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.
Hi Everybody!
NEVER FORGET.
(((HUGS)))
Bible in a Year:
Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them.
For Christopher, a physically disabled veteran, everyday activities had become more challenging, took longer to finish, and increased his pain. Still, he did his best to serve his wife and child. Passersby would see him using a push-mower to cut his lawn every week.
One day, Christopher received a letter—and an expensive riding lawnmower—from an anonymous donor. The secret giver’s satisfaction came through the privilege of helping someone in need.
Jesus doesn’t say that all our giving should be in secret, but He does remind us to check our motives when we give (Matthew 6:1). He also said: “When you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others” (v. 2). While God expects us to be openhanded givers, He encourages us to avoid doing good deeds in front of people for the purpose of receiving accolades or special recognition (v. 3).
When we realize everything we have comes from God, we can be secret givers who don’t need to pat our own backs or gain the admiration of others. Our all-knowing Giver of all good things delights in the genuine generosity of His people. Nothing beats the reward of His approval.
Reflect & Pray
How has God helped you through someone else’s secret giving? Who can you help with an anonymous gift today?
Loving God, please bless me with opportunities to give as selflessly and sacrificially as You have given to me.
Read Compassion: Learning to Love Like Jesus at DiscoverySeries.org/Q0208.
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We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.
I count the 600,000 chi com virus dead.
Victims of Communism.
Evening, Kathy. So touched to see our fallen soldiers honored.
I WOULD LIKE TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF MSG GILBERT ARTHUR SECOR, MY MENTOR, MY ROLE MODEL, AND MY FRIEND...THE “OLD MAN”.
THE “OLD MAN” GAVE HIS LIFE SOUNDING THE ALARM AT FOB 4, JUST TO THE NORTH OF DA NANG, THE NIGHT OF AUGUST 23RD, 1968.
THE BLACKEST OF DAYS.
THE “OLD MAN” WAS 36 YEARS OLD WHEN HE DIED.
36!
WHEN I AM GONE, MY CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN WILL REMEMBER HIM, AND HONOR HIS MEMORY.
G-D BLESS THOSE WHO GAVE ALL, AND KEEP THEM.
Thanks as always Kathy.
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
Orthodox Pascha aka “Greek Easter” was very late this year: Just four weeks ago on May 2.
Which means that this Sunday was still within Paschatide when we sing the Kontakioon of Pascha, the final line of which is beautifully fitting for Memorial Day:
O Christ our God,
though Thou didst descend to the depths of the earth
Thou didst make Hades captive,
And rose an Immortal Conqueror.
Thou didst bring joy to the myrrh-bearing women,
And to Thy Apostles Thou hast given peace,
And to the fallen, didst bring Resurrection.
God Bless our military men and women who have given their all.
Thanks, unique.
We honor those who died on the battlefields for the freedoms that we enjoy today.
How's everyone doing this morning?
