Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
A great account of the wonders of modern medicine, technology, and the resilience and determination of a young soldier.
Posted on 04/16/2023 5:07:59 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
Hi Kathy, thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero!
For us all:
by Jim Robinson
Wouldn’t it be great if we could complete this FReepathon in under 60 days? Please get your donations in early and let’s get ‘er done!
Thank you very much! Your support is greatly appreciated!
God bless you.
Although he had wanted to complete 20 years of active duty service, due to medical and “psychological issues”, Petry decided to seek medical retirement.
In June 2014, Petry was given a house by George Strait on behalf of a charity, in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
On July 23, 2014, Petry was promoted to Master Sergeant and was awarded the Legion of Merit during his retirement ceremony. He was inducted into the Honorable Order of Saint Maurice. He officially retired from the United States Army on July 29, 2014, after nearly 15 years of service.
Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
A great account of the wonders of modern medicine, technology, and the resilience and determination of a young soldier.
Good evening, Pro...he was quite the soldier. Nothing will get him down. Full speed ahead.
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...hope you and Tippy are enjoying some nice spring weather and can get out.
Lots and lots of dripping here. The more the merrier.
Oh yes...and the daffodils are spectacular this year. Forsythia is out, and the trees are blossoming now too.
I LOVE Spring.
Good evening, radu...hope you had a dry day. Are conditions getting better for the planters?
It has been in the 40s all day, so drip, drip, drip. Keep those drips coming!!
Evening, Kathy! I feel like I need these bios more than ever!
Spring is still trying to come to my house.
I need to get a picture of my yard.
Each year i put in some new perennials. Gradually, the garden comes up by itself! :-0
Howdy, Kathy.
Yes, it’s been a cool, dry day with sunshine and wind. We had a tiny bit of rain during the wee hours as the cold front moved through. We haven’t had all that much rain the past week but the ground’s still pretty wet for plowing.
I saw the temp up there posted in Lake Hood chat. WOOHOO for those 40s!! The rooftops are almost snow-free, parking lots I can see are bare, and the mountains of snow that were piled up are slowly shrinking.
Now if those warm temps will just STAY.
Bible in a Year:
I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord.
When our congregation built our first building, people wrote thankful reminders on the wall studs and concrete floors before the interior of the building was finished. Pull back the drywall from the studs and you’ll find them there. Verse after verse from Scripture, written beside prayers of praise like “You are so good!” We left them there as a witness to future generations that regardless of our challenges, God had been kind and taken care of us.
We need to remember what God has done for us and tell others about it. Isaiah exemplified this when he wrote, “I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us” (Isaiah 63:7). Later, the prophet also recounts God’s compassion for His people throughout history, even telling how “in all their distress he too was distressed” (v. 9). But if you keep reading the chapter, you’ll notice Israel is again in a time of trouble, and the prophet longs for God’s intervention.
Remembering God’s past kindnesses helps when times are hard. Challenging seasons come and go, but His faithful character never changes. As we turn to Him with grateful hearts in remembrance of all He’s done, we discover afresh that He’s always worthy of our praise. .
Reflect & Pray
What kindnesses has God shown you in the past? How does praising Him for them help you when you’re going through challenging times?
Father, You’re sovereign over all creation. I praise You because Your goodness doesn’t change, and You’re always with me.
For further study, read Worshipping God Means More than Singing.
Good evening, Mooch....we sure do have the need of something good. Not much of that lately.
Good job, Garden!! Welcome to Spring!
You and me both...!
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