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January 25, 2008

The Most Depressing Day

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READ: Exodus 6:1-9

Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid. —Matthew 14:27

Scientists in the UK have calculated that the most depressing day of the year comes in the third week of January. Winter days are dark and cold, holiday excitement has worn off just as Christmas debts are coming due, and New Year’s resolutions have all been broken. The celebrations, gift-giving, and good intentions that once made us feel happy now press us down and leave us feeling hopeless.

Long ago in Egypt, the Hebrew people had high hopes that Moses would rescue them from slavery. But their hopes were dashed when Moses’ good intentions led to worse conditions for them. Instead of gaining freedom, the people were pressed even harder by slave drivers who demanded that they produce the same amount of bricks with fewer resources.

Moses cried out to the Lord, “Since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done evil to this people; neither have You delivered Your people at all” (Ex. 5:23). As Moses and the Hebrew people were about to learn, God’s rescue plans sometimes don’t kick in until all hope seems to be gone.

If the circumstances of your life seem to be going from bad to worse, sending you into depression and despair, remember that God always hears and answers our cries—but it’s in His time, not ours.

Our strength and hope are in the Lord—
We rest secure in His sure Word;
And though we’re tempted to despair,
We know we’re kept within His care.  —D. De Haan

When you feel hopeless, look to the God of hope.

Bible in One Year:  Exodus 4–6; Proverbs 9:10-18

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Here..

[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]

IRAQ (Jan. 17, 2008) Builder 3rd Class Shawn Laborde assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1, Task Force Sierra, strikes a line on a piece of lumber to be used in the construction of huts. NMCB-1 is deployed to several locations in the Middle East and Afghanistan providing responsive military construction support to U.S. military operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Demetrius Kennon (Released)

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait (Jan. 12, 2008) Builder Constructionman Matthew Gallagher, left, Engineering Aid 3rd Class Carolina Forero, both assigned to U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 40, and Builder Constructionman Seth Robinette, assigned to NMCB-26, met President George W. Bush during his visit to Camp Arifjan. Gallagher, Forero and Robinette helped build the stage for the presidential visit. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. John Haxton (Released)

KONAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Jan. 3, 2008) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Reynaldo S. Datu, assigned to Marine embedded training team (ETT) 7-2 based in Okinawa, Japan, conducts patrols with soldiers from the 3rd Kandak (Armored), 3rd Brigade, 201st Afghan National Army Corps on a mountain in eastern Konar Province. U.S. Navy photo by Marine Staff Sgt. Luis P. Valdespino Jr. (Released)

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[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
Chris USA (amom)
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)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
Sgt Dusty USA (MountainDad)
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]

Good evening, Kathy. Thanks for opening the Canteen for us
tonight!

The week has seemed short to me....not sure why. I am ready
for my Saturday off, though!

[Kathy in Alaska]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[Tanniker Smith]

WooHoo!!! Friday! Friday!! Friday!!!

Be back. I'm reinstalling Microsoft Office. sigh.

[TASMANIANRED]

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Teeth chattering Hugs.

[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~

[MoochPooch]

Hi, Kathy. Bye, Kathy. Gut Shabbes — gotta close up shop here.

[SoldierDad]

Please ping all the Canteen FReepers to this link for me Kathy. I think they should view this youtube video from a 15 year old young lady.

here

[gpapa]

This Day in U.S. Military History January 25

1863 - After two months, General Ambrose Burnside is removed as commander of the Army of the Potomac.

Burnside assumed command of the army after President Lincoln removed General George B. McClellan from command in November 1862. Lincoln had a difficult relationship with McClellan, who built the army admirably but was a sluggish and overly cautious field commander. Lincoln wanted an attack on the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, which was commanded by Robert E. Lee. Burnside drafted a plan to move south towards Richmond. The plan was sound, but delays in its execution alerted Lee to the danger.

Lee headed Burnside off at Fredericksburg, Virginia, on December 13. Burnside attacked repeatedly against entrenched Confederates along Marye's Heights above Fredericksburg with tragic results. More than 13,000 Yankees fell; Lee lost just 5,000. Northern morale sunk in the winter of 1862-1863. Lincoln allowed Burnside one more chance. In January, Burnside attempted another campaign against Lee. Four days of rain turned the Union offensive into the ignominious "Mud March," during which the Yankees floundered on mud roads while the Lee's men jeered at them from across the Rappahannock River. Lincoln had seen enough--General Joe Hooker took over command of the army.

The National Cemetery Annual Luminaria

[MEG33]

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=48726
Great story of our brave Army medics saving lives..Thank you, Kathy!

[MEG33]

http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=34484

USS Port Royal Visits Bahrain

WELL..Of course I loved this one! Sounds like Grandson had some nice duty!

(((((HUGS)))))