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[Kathy in Alaska]

The FReeper Canteen Presents...

~ Independence Day, July 4, 1776 ~

Preamble to the Declaration of Independence

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

Star Spangled Banner

US Army

US Marine Corps

US Navy

US Air Force

US Coast Guard

God Bless The USA

American Patrol

The Liberty Bell

I Pledge My Allegiance

Stars & Stripes Forever

My Country Tis of Thee

The FReeper Canteen Presents...

~ Independence Day, July 4, 1776 ~

Preamble to the Declaration of Independence

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

Star Spangled Banner

US Army

US Marine Corps

US Navy

US Air Force

US Coast Guard

God Bless The USA

American Patrol

The Liberty Bell

I Pledge My Allegiance

Stars & Stripes Forever

My Country Tis of Thee

[Publius]

The movie musical “1776” is scheduled for tomorrow on TCM.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Publius...thanks for the information.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Independence Day, July 4, 1776! ~

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[alloysteel]

Freedom is not free - none of the real freedoms are.

But every one of them is God-given. Treat them as the blessings they are, and defend them with your very life.

Never, ever, trade them for a mess of pottage. Worst barter in the world.

[left that other site]

Happy Independence Day!

God Bless America.

Blessings To All My FRiends here on FR.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[SkyDancer]

Hai Kathy!! Heading home tonight. (((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[The Mayor]

July 4

No Greater Love

Bible in a Year:

• Job 28–29
• Acts 13:1–25

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

John 15:13

Commemorations of the seventy-fifth anniversary of D-Day in 2019 honored the more than 156,000 troops who took part in the largest seaborne invasion in history to liberate Western Europe. In his prayer broadcast over the radio on June 6, 1944, President Roosevelt asked for God’s protection, praying, “They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate.”

A willingness to put one’s self in harm’s way to restrain evil and liberate the oppressed brings to mind Jesus’ words: “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (John 15:13). These words come in the midst of Christ teaching His followers to love each other. But He wanted them to understand the cost and depth of this type of love: a love exemplified when one willingly sacrifices his or her life for another person. Jesus’ call to sacrificially love others is the basis of His command to “love each other” (v. 17).

Perhaps we could show sacrificial love by giving time to care for the needs of an aging family member. We could put the needs of a sibling first by doing their chores during a stressful week at school. We might even take extra shifts with a sick child to allow our spouse to sleep. As we sacrificially love others, we demonstrate the greatest expression of love.

Reflect & Pray

What is one way you could demonstrate sacrificial love today? What holds you back from loving sacrificially?

Dear God, please help me to look for ways I can love others sacrificially each day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, allowsteel...

Freedom is not free - none of the real freedoms are.

Oh, so very true! Thank you.

[Fiji Hill]

Yankee Rose--The Revelers

[combat_boots]

Great play/movie

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tQbcXvqtwJ8

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Birthday, America...we pray for you.

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...hope you and Tippy could get out today.

[Fiji Hill]

God's Country--Judy Garland (1938)

[PROCON]

Thanks Kathy, looking forward to America's 246th Birthday!

[Fiji Hill]

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy--The Andrews Sisters (1973)

[combat_boots]

GW @ Little Round Top

https://mb-henry.com/2018/07/11/a-ghost-at-gettysburg-the-20th-maines-mysterious-encounter/

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOOHOO! Home for the 4th of July! Prayers for a safe flight.

[mountainlion]

I used to watch “A Capitol Fourth” but PBS got more and more liberal and less patriotic so I lost interest.

Happy Independence Day.

[lightman]

I have that on DVD....

My early July DVD line up:

July 2 = Gods and Generals
July 3 = Gettysburg
July 4 = 1776