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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides," remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!





Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
(Click for Bosun’s Whistle)



USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[blueunicorn6]

One of my heroes when I was growing up was Sergeant Mitz Saimo of the 442nd. He was a real gentleman.

[Vendome]

Kewel dude.

I enjoyed Dionne Warwick with Norm Mineta, two weeks ago.

He looked good, despite using a cane to walk and friendly as ever.

[SandRat]

U.S. Nippon HEROES

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

Power Of Simplicity
August 11, 2014

Read: Mark 12:28-34

Then one of the scribes came, and . . . asked Him, “Which is the first commandment of all?” —Mark 12:28

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 81-83; Romans 11:19-36

Few people take time to study the US Internal Revenue Service income tax regulations—and for good reason. According to Forbes magazine, in 2013 tax codes surpassed the four million-word mark. In fact, the tax laws have become so complex that even the experts have a hard time processing all the regulations. It’s burdensome in its complexity.

The religious leaders in ancient Israel did the same thing in their relationship with God. They made it too complex with laws. The growing burden of religious regulations had increased to the point where even an expert in Moses’ law struggled to understand its core. When one such leader asked Jesus what mattered most in the Commandments, Jesus responded, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these” (Mark 12:30-31).

The law of Moses was burdensome, but faith in Christ is simple and His “burden is light” (Matt. 11:30). It’s light because God was willing to forgive us and love us. Now He enables us to love Him and our neighbor.

I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me,
And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree;
I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now. —Featherstone

God’s love in our heart gives us a heart for Him and others.

Insight

In Christ’s answer to the scribe in Mark 12:29, He quotes the “Shema” from Deuteronomy 6:4 which states, “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.” The title “shema” is from the Hebrew word for hear. One source says this statement of the oneness of God is recited twice each day by observant Jews and is the most important part of Judaism’s prayer services.

[luvie]

In honor of the beautiful full moon outside!
This month is the Supermoon
...the Sturgeon Moon

Taken tonight in my neighborhood.
Grainy because of cropping. :)

Bob Seger~Shame On The Moon

Foreigner~Girl On The Moon.wma

Gary Morris~Lasso The Moon

Steve Oliver~Shadow Of The Moon

Suzanne Ciani~Full Moon Sonata

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Canteen.

Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

Job well done Yeiichi "Kelly" Kuwayama.
Rest easy.

Okay, weekend flew by and it's Monday again.
On Sunday, Me, young son, and his daughter went to see
the Mutant Ninja Turtles movie (and had to do 3D)
and Mr. Beachy went to see Planet of the Apes movie (I don't like that one).
Consensus was that the movies were good.
I would have preferred to watch TMNT in regular 2D vice 3D.
There were some good 3D moments
but I thought some of the fast action sequences
were blurry due to 3D.

This week is going to be crazy
as there are workers on my floor replacing windows.
Right now they are in the room next to me
and any day now they will be running me
out of my office for the rest of the week.

So, I imagine I won't be around much this week.

But please stay right where you are.
Chat up the military or a family member.
No need to fret...you know I'll be back!

The FR Canteen is

Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

[MEG33]

Inspiring story...May “Kelly” rest in peace.