[Billie]

[Billie]

Good morning! Tomorrow is November 11th ~ Veterans Day, and you are invited to join us as we pay tribute to our Veterans today through Sunday.

Remember also to WEAR RED TODAY to show support for our troops.

Happy Birthday, Marines!!!

[Dick Bachert]

Well worth the trip!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te-cKxsBapM

[NicknamedBob]

 

 

So Many Crosses

I saw so many crosses there, my eyes began to swim,
Among all the fallen heroes, how could I find just him?
But then I found I had a guide, and this One said, “Fear not,
For I know all the servicemen who rest within this plot.”

My guide showed me the way to find my fallen brother,
And said that in my family I would certainly find another.
And on and on He led me there, to pass by every stone,
To show me of the fallen ones, which ones had been my own.

“I did not know so many had been taken of my clan.”
“Not all have died in battle, but each one has been a man.
A man to stand against the tide, and sweep it back to cower,
And that is why I hold them here, in this My sacred bower.”

I looked in wonder ‘round me in this forest of the brave,
Where each stubby sapling was the marker of a grave.
I said, “Why have you gathered these? What is the plan you made?”
He said with sadness, “Many others ran away. These are the ones who stayed.”

“They stayed when others ran in fear. They went toward the harm.
Though many knew no more of war than being on a farm.
They were steadfast in battle, and were conquerors of fear,
I have plans to grow some more of them. This is a garden here.”

“The seeds of their great courage, will rest within your souls,
And when the need arises, you will find you have controls,
Over the blinding terror, over the numbing fear,
Perhaps one day it will be you who journeys here.”

I was no longer trembling. I did no longer weep.
I no longer was a stranger in that strange and silent keep.
It was a ward of brothers, a loving family somehow,
And then I knew that I would be just like my brother now.


NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May10, 2004


 

 

 

 

[MEG33]

Billie, your thread is breathtaking. Thank you!

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

061109-F-0000X-002 Washington, D.C. (Nov. 9, 2006) - Surviving members of the Doolittle Raiders paid tribute to the U.S. Navy and USS Hornet (CVA 8) during a wreath laying ceremony at the Navy Memorial. Hornet was the aircraft carrier from which all the Doolittle flyers took off from during WWII. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff (RELEASED)

061107-N-8154G-030 Atlantic Ocean (Nov. 7, 2006) - An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron Two Six Four (HMM-264) launches from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group is conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the Atlantic coast with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., prior to an upcoming scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy L. Grisham (RELEASED)

060917-N-9278S-003 Persian Gulf (Sept. 17, 2006) - A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) assigned to Naval Beach Group Two launches from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima recently deployed from her homeport of Norfolk, Va., and began a regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. European Command and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) areas of responsibility (AOR) to conduct Maritime Security Operations (MSO). U.S. Navy photo By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Skrzyniarz (RELEASED)

051210-N-9866B-213 Pacific Ocean (Dec. 10, 2005) - An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to the “Blacksheep” of Marine Attack Squadron Two One Four (VMA-214), lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu and Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3) are underway off the coast of Southern California conducting Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Zack Baddorf (RELEASED)

061105-N-8591H-389 Pacific Ocean (Nov. 5, 2006) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) completes a super-sonic flyby as part of an air power demonstration for visitors aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). VFA-102 is one of the nine squadrons and detachments assigned to Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) and embarked aboard Kitty Hawk. Kitty Hawk and CVW-5 is currently deployed off the coast of southern Japan on a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jarod Hodge (RELEASED)

[Majie Purple]

This THANK YOU is for ALL Our US TROOPS/VETERAN'S & ALLIES!!!!!!! & THEIR FAMLIES!

[Mama_Bear]

This is a beautiful tribute to those who took the military oath and served our country. Thanks, Billie.

[Aquamarine]

[DollyCali]

Lovely thread Billie..great message, great presentation & great REASON!

[DollyCali]

 

 

The Mansions of the Lord
Click the picture for music

To fallen soldiers let us sing

Where no rockets fly nor bullets wing

Our broken brothers let us bring

To the Mansions of the Lord

No more bleeding, no more fight

No prayers pleading through the night

Just divine embrace, eternal light

To the Mansions of the Lord.

Where no mothers cry and no children weep

We will stand and guard though the angels sleep

Through the ages safely keep

The Mansions of the Lord.

 

 

 

 

 

The Mansions of the Lord
Click the picture for music

To fallen soldiers let us sing

Where no rockets fly nor bullets wing

Our broken brothers let us bring

To the Mansions of the Lord

No more bleeding, no more fight

No prayers pleading through the night

Just divine embrace, eternal light

To the Mansions of the Lord.

Where no mothers cry and no children weep

We will stand and guard though the angels sleep

Through the ages safely keep

The Mansions of the Lord.

 

 

 

[The Mayor]

November 10, 2006

One Problem; Two Views

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READ: Romans 13:1-7

Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. —Romans 13:1

Jamaicans were recently concerned  that their country’s murder rate was nearing an all-time high. Debate was lively as good citizens sought solutions.

Typical of two common approaches came in letters to the editor of one Jamaican newspaper. One writer said, “Unless our scholars, . . . policymakers and political representatives seriously seek answers, the future of our nation is dire.” Another observed, “It is time we address the heart of the problem—that the people of Jamaica go . . . not to the Minister of National Security but to God Himself.”

One problem, two views: The totally secular proposal, which leans on the wisdom of man alone; and the divine approach, which depends on God and those who love Him.

We need both: God-ordained government to care for the people (Rom. 13:1-7), and people who have a proper view of God and His guidelines for life (Prov. 14:33).

No matter where we live, we must pray for those in charge, asking God to provide direction. Then we must also work and pray that individuals—one by one—see their need for Jesus and their dependence on the Lord.

By combining the two views, we can make a difference. —Dave Branon

It’s always easy to complain
And say that government’s unfair,
But God’s Word says we should give thanks
And lift our leaders up in prayer.  —Hess

Through prayer, the public business of the nation can become the private business of the Christian.

Bible in One Year:   Jeremiah 48-49; Hebrews 7

[jaycee]

Billie, what a beautiful job you have done on your thread. You have worked hard and we all appreciate what you do! Your thread is absolutely beautiful and heart-touching. Thanks.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Helen Patton Plusczyk, the granddaughter of the late Gen. George S. Patton, prepares to decorate his cross at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial after a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 in honor of those who fell while serving General Patton and liberating Luxembourg. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Josie L. Kemp)

041218-N-3236B-015 Bastogne, Belgium (Dec. 18, 2004) - A World War II U.S. Army veteran and Nurse who served in the Battle of the Bulge, stands and watches as several speeches, presentations and a 21-gun salute are made in the honor of the surviving veterans attending the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Ted Banks (RELEASED)

051027-N-1577S-013 San Diego (Oct. 27, 2005) - Retired U.S. Navy Veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor, Lt. John W. Finn, left, speaks with fellow Pearl Harbor survivors during an office plaza dedication to Lt. John and Alice Finn at Naval Training Center (NTC) San Diego. At age 96, Lt. Finn is the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient. Admiral Chester Nimitz awarded Lt. Finn the Medal of Honor for his actions at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. While taking heavy enemy machine gun fire, Lt. Finn manned a .50-caliber machine gun on an exposed area of the flight line at Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay. Finn continued to return fire even after being painfully wounded. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Timothy F. Sosa (RELEASED)

041217-N-3236B-022 Houfallize, Belgium (Dec. 17, 2004) - A World War II U.S. Army veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, salutes the American flag during the playing of the National Anthem by the Sixth Fleet marching band. Events serve to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the German offensive action in the Ardennes region of eastern Belgium and northern Luxembourg, where American forces suffered some of its largest casualties during WWII. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Ted Banks (RELEASED)

[vigilante2]

Thank you Veterans

[MEG33]

His Love is Eternal

John 14:1-3
1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

~May Your Sunday Be Filled With Blessings~

[Billie]

Have a beautiful Sunday, Finest FReepers.