Posted on 10/07/2007 7:03:40 PM PDT by The Mayor
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HALL OF FAME #19 THE WEEKEND THREAD T.G.I.F. at the Finest |
Every Thursday at the Finest |
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U.S. Army Sgt. Hector Gonzalez, from 1st Battalion, 64th Armored Regiment, helps direct a Colorado barrier into position at a state-operated gas station in Mansur, Iraq, Oct. 1, 2007. The barriers will provide added security and traffic control at the gas station.
DoD photo by Spc. Charles W. Gill, U.S. Army. (Released)
U.S. Army Sgt. Rob Cervantes provides security on a dismounted patrol in the Hateen neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 2, 2007. Cervantes is from Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division.
DoD photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew M. Rodier, U.S. Air Force. (Released)
Thanks for the thread.
Thank you and no, those are not tears in my eyes, just allergic reactions or something.
Thank you Dubya for the great posts.
You are always faithful my FRiend!
Thank you, come by here every week and post.
God Bless you.
To call Gods blessing upon me from you is worth the visit thank you.
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Seven-year old sings Our National Anthem
Amazing! Got this in an e-mail and thought this the perfect place to share it.
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October 8, 2007
READ: Philippians 4:10-19
I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content. Philippians 4:11
Casey Seymour, a successful soccer player and coach, notes that everyone on his team hates the 10-by-100 drill that ends practice. Before the men can leave the field, they must run 100 yards 10 times at full speed with minimal rest. If they dont beat a prescribed time, they have to do it again.
The players hate ituntil the day of the game. Then they find that they can play at full capacity for the entire match. Their effort has been rewarded with a championship!
The apostle Paul used metaphors of training and competition in his letters. While he was a missionary to the Gentiles, he submitted to the instructions and drills of God amid great suffering and hardship. Twice in Philippians 4, he said, "I have learned" (vv.11-12). For him, and for each of us, following Jesus is a lifelong learning process. We are not spiritually mature the day we are saved, any more than a schoolboy athlete is ready for professional soccer. We grow in faith as we allow God through His Word and the Holy Spirit to empower us to serve Him.
Through hardship, Paul learned to serve God welland so can we. Its not pleasant, but it is rewarding! The more teachable we are, the more mature we will become. As members of Christs team, lets be coachable.
Very lovely Pledge, Mr. Mayor! Thank you for our Military Thread this monday morning!
Dubya, I always enjoy pictures of our Military men no matter what they are doing. Thanks~~~
Very sweet!
Great display, Meg!
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