[pandemoniumreigns]

WOO HOO...

Music Mahem is up...

To all U.S. military personnel...

active or retired...

at home or abroad...

This threads for you..

We are winning this thing guys...

No time to fold to to Reid or Pelosi...

Thank you GWB...

[MamaB]

Hi.

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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.

Prayers going up.

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[Kathy in Alaska]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of today's thread




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[The Mayor]

November 17, 2007

New Bodies

READ: 1 Corinthians 15:42-49

Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross. —Hebrews 12:2

In 1728, a young Ben Franklin composed his own tombstone epitaph:

The body of B. Franklin, printer, like the cover of an old book, its contents worn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding, lies here, food for worms. Yet the work shall not be lost; for it will as he believ’d appear once more, in a new & more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by the Author.

In this epitaph, the wry wit of Franklin, the colonial Renaissance man, rings true to the biblical view of resurrection. The bodies we now possess are prone to aging, physical decline, and ultimately death. But the resurrection of Jesus Christ holds within it the promise of a new supernatural body raised in glory. The apostle Paul tells us, “The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power” (1 Cor. 15:42-43).

As life takes its course in the aging process, we have the hope of a new body that will far outshine the original. Despite our aches and pains, our destiny belongs safely in the hands of “Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith” (Heb. 12:2). 

New bodies will be ours someday
According to God’s grand design,
Forever with the Lord to reign—
Praise God for the promise divine!  —Hess

In the twinkling of an eye . . . we shall be changed.  —The Apostle Paul (1 Cor. 15:52)

Bible in One Year:   Ezekiel 5-7; Hebrews 12

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Upgraded A-10s prove worth in Iraq
Senior Airman Larry Lewis, Staff Sgt. Chris Miller, and Tech. Sgt. David Rey load a Joint Directed Attack Munition to an A-10 Thunderbolt II Oct. 27 at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. The A-10C's are assigned to the 104th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, which is made up primarily of members from the 175th Maryland Air National Guard. Airman Lewis and Sergeants Miller and Rey are Maryland Air National Guard weapons loaders. The 104th EFS is the first unit to use the C-model A-10 in a combat zone. Its upgrades have made air power more efficient and have streamlined the close-air-support mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Angelique Perez)

071112-N-1116I-001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2007) - Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), right, Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Curts (FFG 38), and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) follow behind the other ships in Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 during a strait transit exercise. CSG-9 is off the coast of Southern California participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dennis P. Irwin (RELEASED)

071111-N-0120A-172 PO HANG, Korea (Nov. 11, 2007) - The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) sits at anchor off the coast of Korea, conducting air and amphibious operations. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed U.S. Expeditionary Strike Group and serves as the flagship for CTF 76, the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force commander. Task Force 76 is headquartered at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, with a detachment in Sasebo, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mark R. Alvarez (Released)

071113-N-8132M-014 ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 13, 2007) - The nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Miami (SSN 755) steams through the Arabian Sea accompanied by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), and the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64). Miami is underway as part of the Kearsarge Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are deployed in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Maritime Security Operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kiona M. Mckissack (Released)

071116-N-0455L-007 ATLANTIC (Nov. 12, 2007) - The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits through the straits of Gibraltar. Truman is en route to the Central Command Area of Responsibility to support maritime security operations in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Justin Lee Losack (Released)

[laurenmarlowe]

An Iraqi army soldier from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 7th Iraqi Division and a U.S. Marine search an Iraqi home in Zawiyah, Iraq, Nov. 4, 2007, as they work together to sweep the city for weapon caches. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shane S. Keller

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Danny L. Herrman, a flightline crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, watches out the back of a MV-22B Osprey aircraft while taxiing on the flightline of Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sheila M. Brooks

U.S. Army Lt. Akael of the 5th Iraqi Army Brigade works with U.S. Army soldiers to hand out school supplies at the Thekhar Primary School in the Hateem neighborhood of Baghdad on Nov. 12, 2007. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Charles W. Gill

[pandemoniumreigns]

WOO HOO...

Music Mahem is up...

To all U.S. military personnel...

active or retired...

at home or abroad...

This threads for you..

We are winning this thing guys...

No time to fold to to Reid or Pelosi...

Thank you GWB...

[pandemoniumreigns]

Tonight a follow up to last weeks posting of the reinstallement of the cross on St Peters Church in Bagdad...

Don't bother looking for any of this in the MSM, Drive By Media...

"A Bishop came to St John’s Church in Baghdad today, 15 November, where a crowd of locals welcomed him home. They were joined at the service by soldiers from the 2-12 infantry battalion, many of whom had fought hard to secure these neighborhood streets. Members of the hard-fighting Iraqi Army 3rd Division were also here for this special day."

"Today, Muslims mostly filled the front pews of St John’s. Muslims who want their Christian friends and neighbors to come home. The Christians who might see these photos likely will recognize their friends here. The Muslims in this neighborhood worry that other people will take the homes of their Christian neighbors, and that the Christians will never come back. And so they came to St John’s today in force, and they showed their faces, and they said, “Come back to Iraq. Come home.” They wanted the cameras to catch it. They wanted to spread the word: Come home. Muslims keep telling me to get it on the news. “Tell the Christians to come home to their country Iraq.”"

"It was the first mass said in St John’s since the church was shuttered after the nearby St George’s was destroyed and clergy in the north were kidnapped, tortured and executed."

"This Christian mom wanted to show off her kids. Muslim women also do this. Iraqi women love to show off their kids."

This is all clearly good news from Iraq that you will never see on TV or in the msm press...

See the whole thing from Michael Yon here.

Thanks to the U.S. Military for this astounding turnaround in such a short period of time...

We can now not only see the light at the end of the tunnel, but we can see a vindication of the Bush policy in the WOT...

Happy Thanksgiving Canteeners...And as bray says..."Pray for W and our Victorious troops"...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

AbnSarge USA
Allegra
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
Clarinet_King USAF (NerdDad/CDBear)
Col Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Fred (DocRock)
Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
KB4W USAF (arbee4bush)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Lt David (Coldwater Creek)
Capt Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
Robert, Jeremy & Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sgt Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
txradioguy USA
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

(Click on graphics for music)

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

(Click on graphics for music)

[luvie]

LOVE YOU CANTEEN DJ'S!!!
Thanks for your hard work!
laurenmarlowe; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; StarCMC; MoJo2001; acad1228; tomkow6; mylife; AZAmericonnie; Kathy In Alaska; Ms.Behavin; HiJinx; trussell; Drumbo; beachn4fun; EsmeraldaA; El Gran Salseron; Colonel_Flagg; Gucho; Randy Larsen; WestVirginiaRebel; Susannah; HoosierHawk; Starwise;sit-rep (and me)
YOU ROCK!!!!!
God bless our troops!!!

[laurenmarlowe]

Music for our Troops, Veterans, and their families!!

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles~
16 All-Time Hits

Some songs may not be suitable for MA or kids! Click with care!

[tongue-tied]

Woot woot! Thread’s up and I’m in before 100. May be the last post until 2,000 or so with work, but I *was* here before 100. Thanks to all the DJs!

[laurenmarlowe]

Music for our Troops, Veterans, and their families!!

The Temptations~Gold - CD 1

The Temptations~Gold - CD 2

Some songs may not be suitable for MA or kids! Click with care!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[laurenmarlowe]

Music for our Troops, Veterans, and their families!!

Tina Turner~Private Dancer

Some songs may not be suitable for MA or kids! Click with care!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, Sonora, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve