A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-19-06....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

[The Mayor]

June 19, 2006

Donkey Mentality

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READ: Matthew 21:1-11

Behold, your King is coming to you, lowly, and sitting on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey. —Matthew 21:5

A minister referred to Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem and asked: “What if the donkey on which Jesus was riding had thought all the cheering was for him? What if that small animal had believed that the hosannas and the branches were in his honor?”

The minister then pointed to himself and said: “I’m a donkey. The longer I’m here the more you’ll come to realize that. I am only a Christ-bearer and not the object of praise.”

In recording Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, Matthew referred to the prophecy of Zechariah: “Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your King is coming to you, lowly, and sitting on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey’” (Matthew 21:5; see Zechariah 9:9).

On Palm Sunday, the donkey was merely a Christ-bearer, bringing the Son of God into the city where He would give His life for the sins of the world.

If we could develop a healthy “donkey mentality,” what an asset that would be as we travel the road of life. Instead of wondering what people think of us, our concern would be, “Can they see Christ Jesus, the King?” Rather than seeking credit for service rendered, we would be content to lift up the Lord. —David C. McCasland

O what can I give to the Master,
The One who from sin set me free?
I’ll give Him a lifetime of service
To thank Him for dying for me.  —K. De Haan

A Christian’s life is a window through which others can see Jesus.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Nehemiah 12-13; Acts 4:23-37

[The Mayor]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Dutchess; dollycali;The Mayor; GodBlessUSA; JustAmy, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Gogrammy.................grandson Inspectorette.......................son deadhead.......................cousin Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave........niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..........................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep.....................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom..........3 sons american_ranger...............son LadyX.......................grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Bykrbayb..........................son Leofl.................................son chena...............................son Hope and Glory..................son Philman_36.............2 nephews bjcintennessee........son, niece TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin gonzo...................friend's son visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law Ladysmith.nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad......................son Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne..........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut...................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish........................active duty ODC-GIRL................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty Notwithstanding........active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty Old Sarge.................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState...active duty CMS........................active duty Tarheel..........Cousin

OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T.........................son Hostel............................cousin MozartLover...........son, nephew ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son cookcounty.............................son Himyar....................................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend JimRobinson...............2 nephews TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Consort........................2 daughters Consort.......................son-in-law Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband campfollower............................fiance LUV W........................................son painter...................................nephew SilentServiceCPOWife........husband Walkenfree................2 grandsons Walkenfree.................. 3 nephews Walkenfree..................granddaughter DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy.....2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew Jemian...................................son freema.......................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son kimmykay.................................son right2parent..............................son NavySEAL F-16........................son Ike..........................................son repubmom...............................son wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son GodBlessUSA......................cousin SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Jen's Mom........................daughter Meg33.............................grandson 911angelady........................2 sons Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter weldgophardline.......................son jrushing....................................son thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law JFC..................................nephew Earthdweller......................nephew Scubachick.......................husband ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins meanie monster .........family friend PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews sageb1..........3 cousins

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Mayor & Happy Father's Day!

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Marine flag carried from the Pentagon after 9/11.

[The Mayor]

Thank you very much.
I had a great day with the family.

[The Mayor]

Cool, I have never seen that pic before..

[The Mayor]

I have to give you the credit for the Pledge graphic!

You always find fabulous ones.!!

[ConorMacNessa]

I will have to scan in my signed copy of the pic. I met the man in the grey suit - S/Sgt. Chris Braman. He is a true hero. He spent many hours after the plane hit rescuing people from the debris and has permanent lung damage from the smoke and ash. The flag was standing in the demolished officer of a Marine officer and was literally the only thing left standing in his office. These four guys brought it out.

[The Mayor]

WOW!!!

[Dubya]

[ConorMacNessa]

Great graphic, Dubya!

[snugs]

Good evening or morning in my case hope all finest dads had a great Father's Day

[La Enchiladita]

Sgt. Chris Dayton, left, of Burlington, Vt., holds his son Carter Dayton, Sunday, June 18, 2006, after he and members of the Vermont National Guard, Task Force Saber, return to the Burlington International Airport in Burlington, Vt., after a deployment to Iraq. (AP Photo/Alden Pellett)

Tricia Forrest, center, leaps into the arms of her husband Sgt. Charles Forrest of Lyndonville,Vt., as Spc. Matthew Totsch, left, of Fairfield, Vt., hugs his sister Jessica Totsch while Vermont National Guard's Task Force Saber returns to the National Guard Hanger at Burlington International Airport in Burlington, Vt., on Sunday, June 18, 2006, after serving 18 months in Ramadi, what has become one of the most dangerous cities in Iraq, a region that claimed the lives of six members of the unit. (AP Photo/Alden Pellett)

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks snugs - my kids gave me a great day.

[The Mayor]

Thank you Snugs! Great pic..

[The Mayor]

Hey Dub... Gee ours look quite the same. Yours is bigger..

[The Mayor]

I love those heart warming photo's, Thank you.

[Majie Purple]

Neato!

[Dubya]

Yes they sure do.

Navy likely has found lost WWII submarine USS Lagarto's 86 sailors were on a mission to attack Japanese convoy in 1945