The FReeper Foxhole Remembers the Battle for Bougainville (11/1943) - May, 1 2006

World War II Magazine | September 1997 | Stanley A. Frankel

[The Mayor]

May 14, 2006

A Mother’s Strength

READ: Proverbs 31:26-31

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. —Proverbs 31:26

My wife Carolyn and I were walking in a park one morning when we spotted a mother squirrel scurrying along a power line with her baby in her mouth. She delivered the little squirrel to a new nest she had built in a tree. Then she ran back across the wire to fetch another baby from the old nest and transport it to its new home. Back and forth she scampered until she had deposited all six of her babies in their new home. “Being a mother is hard work!” Carolyn mused.

Indeed it is. The labor to bring a child into the world is only the beginning. How essential it is that she take care of herself spiritually so she can take care of her children! Of all concerns, the care for her soul is the greatest—to grow in wisdom and in the knowledge of God.

Susanna Wesley was a busy mother with 19 children, yet she set aside time each day to meet with God. Some days she spent that time in a chair with her apron over her head, praying. Woe be to the child who disturbed her!

The woman described in Proverbs 31 placed a high value on wisdom, kindness, and a respect for the Lord (vv.26,30). This Mother’s Day, let’s honor the women in our lives who share their wisdom, show us kindness, and who seek above all to honor the Lord. —David H. Roper

Though other scenes may be forgot,
While life shall last, this one cannot;
When mother prayed! O peace divine!
My mother’s God today is mine.  —Anon.

God bless my mother; . . . all I am I owe to her.  —Abraham Lincoln

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning, Mayor!


Thank you for today's message.

Happy Mother's Day to Mrs. Mayor.

[The Mayor]

Good morning Feather, a Happy Mothers Day to you.

[alfa6]

Off we go for another week of frivolity and fun

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[The Mayor]

May 15, 2006

L’Chayim!

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READ: Exodus 12:21-30

The Lord will . . . not allow the destroyer to come into your houses to strike you. —Exodus 12:23 My friends Deb and Bryce were invited by some Jewish friends to attend their seder dinner. This is a celebration held by Jewish families to commemorate the first Passover in Egypt (Exodus 12:24-27). The entire family becomes involved, including the little children.

Deb and Bryce expected a somber evening, but they discovered a joyous celebration. At the beginning of the meal, a piece of bread was halved. One half was shared by the guests; the other half was hidden by the youngest family member. All the adults searched for it, to the child’s delight. When the bread was not discovered, it was ransomed by the child amid great laughter. Then followed an evening of stories and songs, and the oft-repeated phrase: “L’Chayim! To life!”

Why not a joyous celebration? The Passover marks the deliverance of Israel from slavery and the “destroyer.”

The Passover meal Jesus and His disciples shared the night before His death was a celebration too, but with serious overtones. It signaled the beginning of the events that led to His sacrifice and our redemption from sin and Satan.

From spiritual slavery to spiritual freedom. From death to life. As we celebrate our deliverance, we too can say with joy to one another, “L’Chayim! To life!” —David C. Egner

For Further Study
Learn more about our Old Testament heritage. Read The Holidays Of God: The Spring Feasts and The Holidays Of God: The Fall Feasts

Deliverance from sin is the greatest of all freedoms.

[Professional Engineer]

Good morning ladies and gents. Flag-o-The States-o-Gram.

PSST, Hey Snippy, this one's from Arkansas.

[Soaring Feather]

Merning, everyone!

Samuel Butler said, "The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself, too."

[snippy_about_it]

LOL. Good thing you gave me a clue!

[snippy_about_it]

Wow. Neat photo.

[snippy_about_it]

Good evening miss feather.

[The Mayor]

May 16, 2006

Walking Tall

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READ: Leviticus 26:3,12-16

I have broken the bands of your yoke and made you walk upright. —Leviticus 26:13

During my basic training in the Army, our drill sergeant worked hard week after week to transform us from a group of slouching civilians into a company of men who stood straight and walked tall. It was not an easy job. When he finally said, “You’re looking good!” we felt proud of who we were and how we had changed.

That experience came to mind when I read Leviticus 26:13, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that you should not be their slaves; I have broken the bands of your yoke and made you walk upright.” After 400 years of slavery and hard labor, the people of Israel were burdened and discouraged. But under Moses, God led them out of bondage and put them on the road to a new life of freedom through obedience to Him.

It’s a vivid reminder of what God has done for us through Jesus Christ. Paul wrote: “Stand fast . . . in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage” (Galatians 5:1).

We don’t need to be bowed down with our sin. As we embrace the freedom of righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ, we can hold our heads high and keep walking tall. —David C. McCasland

May I stand firm, O God of truth,
For all that pleases Thee;
Undaunted by the critic’s frown,
Let nothing hinder me.  —Bosch

There are no deadends on the road of obedience to God.

[alfa6]

Tuesday AM bump for the Freeper Foxhole

From the brush of Terrence Cuneo..."Sargent,US_7th_Caalry_1876"

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[The Mayor]

Cool picture Alfa..

[alfa6]

Thanks, I've about 3 dozens or so of his military paintings on the computer. Out of curiosity this AM I googled his name and it turns out he made his name as a painter of railroad scenes in England!

According to his daughter her dad would paint almost anything that struck his fancy. I will be posting a few more of his Mil;tary scenes over the next few weeks or so.

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[The Mayor]

I look fwd to seeing them.

[Professional Engineer]

Good morning ladies and gents. Flag-o-The States-o-Gram.

Psst, Hey Snippy...

[Professional Engineer]

Hi miss Feather.

Last night Bittygirl exemplified the witty coments inserted in some thread titles.

Not only did she "spit up", it was projectile with chunks. Three times. Dad was at ground zero each time. ugh!

[The Mayor]

[Professional Engineer]

LOL

My dad still lives in Calif. and seems to have put the blinders on the the same thing.

[The Mayor]

Worst economies in the country. NY, Ca and Ma. The most liberal states.