FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ 31 July 09

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

LITTLE CREEK FROGS

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Stephen D. Davis plays a song he wrote, June 17, 2009, at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq. Davis has been writing songs inspired by war veterans since he was 11. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. M. M. Bravo

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AIRBORNE STUDENTS CONDUCT PARACHUTE JUMP

U.S. Army Airborne School students wait for their final inspection before loading onto C-130 aircrafts for their third parachute jump on Fort Benning, Ga., July 21, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment's Company B, 1st Battalion, Airborne. The students are in their final phase of parachute training, known as "jump week". The company began with 525 students July 6, but only 424 made it to the final week.

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In a mass exit, 30 U.S. Army Airborne School students jump from both sides of a C-130 aircraft as it crosses 1,250 feet above Fryar Field Drop Zone on Fort Benning, Ga., July 21, 2009. The students are in their final phase of parachute training and assigned to 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment's Company B, 1st Battalion, Airborne. More than 400 students completed the combat jump. U.S. Army photo by Kristin Molinaro

Celtic ~78th Fraser Highlanders

Mark Knopler & Emmylou Harris ~ If This Is Goodbye

Cream ~ Sunshine of Your Love

Slim Whitman ~ Indian Love Call

Paul Mauriat ~ L’Amour Est Bleu

USS GEORGIA (SSGN 729)

090722-N-1255R-007 PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. (July 22, 2009) Sailors aboard the guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) stand in formation after casting off lines after a brief port visit in Port Canaveral, Fla. Georgia is homeported in Kings Bay, Ga., and is preparing for its maiden deployment since converting from a ballistic missile submarine to a guided-missile submarine. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Rebecca Rebarich/Released)

PORT CANAVERAL REPLENISHMENT

090722-N-1255R-003 PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. (July 22, 2009) The guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) arrives in Port Canaveral, Fla. during a brief port visit for personnel and to replenish food and supplies. Georgia is homeported in Kings Bay, Ga., and is preparing for its maiden deployment since converting from a ballistic missile submarine to a guided-missile submarine. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Rebecca Rebarich/Released)

Roy Drusky ~ Three Hearts In A Tangle

Joey Dee & the Starlighters ~ Peppermint Twist

Sheb Wooley ~ That’s My Pa

Dan Fogelberg ~ High Country Snows

Red Foley ~ Birmingham Bounce

MARINE PUTS HER DREAMS ON HOLD

Marine Corps Sgt. Kristy Kayto carries a box in an Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, supply lot, May 25, 2009. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jo Jones

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DEEP BREATH!

Senior Airman Michael Hagerman, a pararescueman attached to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron jumps out o Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during an exercise July 18 near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti. the 82nd ERQS is deployed to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (Defense Department photo/Staff Sgt Trina Jeanjacques)

BROTHERS PROVIDE SUPPORT FROM ABOVE

Marine Corps Majs. William and Richard Bartolomea pose in front of an AH-1W Super Cobra, June 12, 2009. The brothers are deployed to Afghanistan. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Nasso

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[AZamericonnie]

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[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for this evening’s thread Ma! *hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

It's Finally Friday

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July 31, 2009

The Only Place To Start

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READ: Galatians 1:6-12

If anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. —Galatians 1:9

When a publishing company asked me to write an endorsement for a new book, I said I’d be glad to. It appeared to be a helpful effort directed to young people, challenging them to live for God in a changing world. But as I read the book, something troubled me. Although it had lots of Scripture and great spiritual advice, it didn’t explain that the starting point for any relationship with God is salvation through Jesus Christ.

The writer seemed to imply that the essence of living spiritually in modern society is based totally on action—good deeds—and not on saving faith in Christ. I didn’t write the endorsement.

The culture of the church is changing rapidly. Often left behind in the rush to find exciting new ideas is the essential nature of the gospel. The apostle Paul was astonished that people so readily embraced a “different gospel” (Gal. 1:6). What he preached was not from man, but a direct revelation from Jesus Himself (vv.11-12).

We must never let go of that true gospel: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again for our justification, declaring us righteous before God (Rom. 4:25; 1 Cor. 15:3-4). This alone offers the “power of God to salvation for everyone who believes” (Rom. 1:16). If we want to live for God, this is the only place to start.

No one can say he doesn’t need
Forgiveness for his sin,
For all must come to Christ by faith
To have new life within. —Branon

Faith is the hand that must take God’s gift of salvation.
Bible in One Year: Psalms 54-56; Romans 3

[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. 

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[SandRat]

BUBBLE BUSINESS - U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Michael Wikstrom
shows Afghan refugee children how to blow bubbles during an aid delivery
mission in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 24, 2009.Wikstrom is assigned to the
Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan. Chaplains and coalition
forces frequently volunteer to distribute donated clothing, school supplies and
food aid to people throughout the Kabul area.

U.S. Army photo by Senior Airman Marc Lane

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[SandRat]

BUMPER STICKERS - U.S. Army soldiers speak with Iraqis
and pass out bumper stickers with local emergency contact information in Basra,
Iraq, July 21, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to the 445th Civil Affairs Battalion.

U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samantha R. Ciaramitaro

[Kathy in Alaska]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

[AZamericonnie]

Michael Wikstrom shows Afghan refugee children how to blow bubbles during an aid delivery mission in Kabul, Afghanistan

Hummm.....seems I know someone who sends bubbles.:)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Kathy!

*HUGS*

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Connie!

*HUGS*

Nice to see you this evening!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Tanniker Smith]

G'evening, Kathy!
G'evening, all!

Happy Friday!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And I know someone who blows bubbles in Baghdad. d:o)

[SandRat]

Could be.....

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!



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