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Posted on 11/22/2024 6:02:18 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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LET'S ROCK THE CANTEEN WITH
TUNES FOR OUR TROOPS!!
LET'S GET THIS SHOW OFF THE GROUND!!
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
Good Golly Miss Molly – Little Richard
Good Thing – Fine young Cannibals
Good Lovin'--The Olympics (1965)
~ Tunes For Our Troops: Thankful ~
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Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
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My mother is among the singers on this recording.
Psalm 119 is the longest psalm. All 176 verses celebrate the words of God and affirm their authority, supremacy, priority, and sufficiency in the lives of those who trust in Him. God is referenced in every verse of this song. Oppressed and persecuted by powerful enemies who scorned and ridiculed the psalmist’s obedience to God’s “statutes” and “decrees” (vv. 22-23, 157), he finds great strength and comfort by meditating on them and obeying them. Not wavering, he vows to remain fully committed to following God’s “righteous laws . . . [and] decrees to the very end” (vv. 106, 112). The psalmist affirms that God’s “word” is his security and safety in a dark and dangerous world; a lamp that leads him to walk in His ways and a light that provides perspective, hope, and guidance on how to respond to the harsh realities of life (vv. 105, 130).
Sell my late mother’s house? That decision burdened my heart after my beloved, widowed mother passed away. Sentiment drove my feelings. Still, my sister and I spent two years cleaning and repairing her empty home, resigned to sell it. This was in 2008, and a global recession left us with no buyers. We kept dropping the price but got no offers. Then, while reading my Bible one morning, this passage grabbed my eye: “Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox” (Proverbs 14:4 esv).
The proverb spoke of farming, but I was intrigued by its message. An unoccupied stall stays neat, but only with the “mess” of inhabitants would it yield a harvest of crops. Or, for us, a crop of value and family legacy. Calling my sister, I asked, “What if we keep Mama’s house? We could rent it.”
The choice surprised us. We had no plans to turn Mom’s home into an investment. But the Bible, as a spiritual guide, also offers practical wisdom. As David prayed, “Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow” (Psalm 25:4 nlt).
With our choice, my sister and I have been blessed to rent Mama’s home to many lovely families. We also learned this life-changing truth: Scripture helps guide our decisions. “Your word is a lamp for my feet,” wrote the psalmist, “a light on my path” (Psalm 119:105). May we walk in God’s light.
What tough choices are you facing? How can the Scriptures provide answers?
As I make decisions, dear God, please guide me with the light of Scripture.
It's Tunes For Our Troops!
Tack min Gud för Vad Som Varit (Thanks, my God, for all that's happened)--Einar Ekberg (1953)
Thanks, my God, for all that's happened,
Thank you for everything you prune.
Thank you for the times that have passed,
Thank you for the time that is inside.
Thank you for bright, warm springs,
Thanks for the dark and cool fall.
Thanks for already forgotten tears,
Thank you for the peace in my chest.
2.
Thank you for what you have revealed,
Thanks for what I do not understand.
Thank you for the prayer you answered,
Thanks for what I do not get.
Thank you for the secrets of life,
Thanks for the help in time of need
Thank you for grace that no one measures,
Thank you for the Blood Peace Alliance.
3.
Thank you for sky blue in life
Thank you for the clouds you sprinkled on it.
Thank you for sunlight, given by you,
Thanks for the darkness as well.
Thanks for the trials and tribulations,
Thank you for the hope that came true.
Thanks for the day ahead,
Thanks for the mistake that went wrong.
4.
Thanks for the roses by the way,
Thanks for the thorn sometimes them.
Thank you for traveling the steps of heaven,
Thank you for forever safe home.
Thanks for the cross and thanks for the torment,
Thank you for heavenly bliss.
Thank you for the clear flame of the battle,
Thank you for everything eternally!
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Hmmmmm, maybe the Olympics didn’t get widespread airplay? I was listening to the radio when their record came out and never heard of them.
I was a toddler when the Playboys put their record out so it’s easy to figure out how I missed it. LOL
GOOD stuff! :)
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