FReeper Canteen~Military Children Month~10 April 08

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[AZamericonnie]

~Month Of The Military Child~

In 1986, Defense Secretary Caspar Weingberger and the US Department of Defense, designated April as Month of the Military Child. The month is set to be a time for each branch of the military to recognizes the sacrifices which are made by the children of those serving our country.

Children of those in the military face separation, frequent moves and school changes, trauma when a parent is in combat, stress, and many other difficulties associated with military life. It is for these reasons that we take the month of April to acknowledge their unwitting sacrifice, and courage.

Month Of The Military Child

National Military Family Association

SpouseBuzz

Department Of Defense

Hankie Alert



I Am A Military Child

By the time I will be eighteen
I will have lived in many places
Experienced so much,
And seen so many faces.

But that’s okay, I am a military child

I will grow up much quicker,
I will grow up so much stronger,
I will feel older than my years
Although I may be younger.

But that is okay, I am a military child

My mom or dad, I may not see for a year
They will miss my birthdays,
And be absent to calm my fears.

But that is okay, I am a military child

I am very proud of my parent,
The one who has sacrificed so much,
I cherish every moment we have together,
their love, their laughter, their touch.

Do you see why I feel special?
Why I walk around with a smile?
It is because I feel so lucky
to be a military child.

~~A Tribute to Military Children~~

[PROCON]

Woo-Hoo!

[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~

[SandRat]

In.

[Poetgal26]

Hi Everyone and Connie, hope everyone is doing well, I am feeling a lil better, just did some work today, but not alot, I am tired, but not tired enough to go to bed yet, even though my body could...

[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.

[AZamericonnie]

Let’s see if Procon gets 1st tonight....Doh’! LOL

Hiya Pro.....a good day for you? *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Hiya Gal.....good to here your feeling betters!

How is master Quentin today? *Hugs*

[Randy Larsen]

6 more days!

You ready?

[The Mayor]

April 10, 2008

The Challenge Of Forgiveness

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READ: Genesis 45:1-15

If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. —Matthew 6:14

In the heat of an argument, my wife came up with an acute theological insight. We were discussing my shortcomings in a rather spirited way when she said, "I think it's pretty amazing that I forgive you for some of the dastardly things you've done!"

What struck me about her comment was its sharp perception into the nature of forgiveness. It is not a sweet platonic ideal to be dispersed in the world like air-freshener sprayed from a can. Forgiveness is achingly difficult, and long after you've forgiven, the wound lives on in memory. Forgiveness is an unnatural act, and my wife was protesting its blatant unfairness.

A story from Genesis captures much the same sentiment. The brothers that Joseph struggled to forgive were the very ones who had bullied him, had cooked up schemes to murder him, had sold him into slavery. Though he went on to triumph over adversity and though with all his heart he now wanted to forgive these brothers, he could not bring himself to that point—not yet.

I view Genesis 42–45 as Joseph's way of saying, "I think it's pretty amazing that I forgive you for the dastardly things you've done!" When grace finally broke through, the sound of Joseph's grief and love echoed through the palace. What was that wail? It was the sound of a man forgiving.

For Further Study
The heart of true forgiveness is so much richer than we realize. Read What Is True Forgiveness? at www.discoveryseries.org/hp071

We can stop forgiving others when Christ stops forgiving us.

Bible in One Year: Judges 1–3; Proverbs 4:1-17

[AZamericonnie]

Hiya Miss Hope.....hope all is well with you.

Thank you for our pledge. Hand over heart & prayers up! *Hugs*

[Poetgal26]

*hugs*
Connie, he was ok today until it was getting time for bed, he started to hurt as far as his teethers, he is asleep already, so hopefully he will stay asleep tonight...

And how ya doing?

[PROCON]

Evening Connie, I don’t necessarily want to win everytime, I just want to beat SandRat!! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Come on in and enjoy today’s thread

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

CLICK HERE TO FIND LATEST THREAD

CLICK FOR Current local times around the world

CLICK FOR local times in Seoul, Baghdad, Kabul,
New York, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Anchorage

To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.
To our military readers, we remain steadfast
in keeping the Canteen doors open.

The FR Canteen is Free Republic's longest running daily thread
specifically designed to provide entertainment and moral support for the military.
The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.

We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.

NOTE: CANTEEN MUSIC
Posted daily and on the Music Thread
for the enjoyment of our troops and visitors.

[Poetgal26]

Piece of cake, lol
how ya doing?

[SandRat]

2 Timothy 2:11-13

[It is] a faithful saying: For if we be dead with [him], we shall also live with [him]: If we suffer, we shall also reign with [him]: if we deny [him], he also will deny us: If we believe not, [yet] he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

Reflection

Take heart, O believer, for though you be of weak conscience and unsteady faith, your life is now hidden in Christ Jesus! And where you show weakness, He shows strength! Be comforted in your infirmity and take joy in the awesome power and unyielding faithfulness of the Lord.

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for another timely message Mayor.

Of course....when is scripture not timely.:)

*Hugs*

[SandRat]

Missed it by T-H-I-S much. lol

[PROCON]

Wow, thanks for the Military dependents video!!

Awesome!

[trussell]

Hello AZ...
Thanks for the wonderful thread. Hope you are having a wonderful evening