FReeper Canteen ~ Wounded Warriors Games ~ 14 May 10

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents... ~

~ The Opening of the 2010 Warrior Games!! ~

HAND OVER HEART

Members of Team Air Force raise their right hands above their hearts during the national anthem before playing a game of basketball against the Marines May 11, 2010, during the inaugural Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11, 2010. The competition runs through May 14. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios

Canteen Mission Statement

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

ARROW ORDER

Army Sgt. Daniel Biskey packs up his bow and arrows after a morning practice session for the inaugural Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11, 2010. Biskey is assigned to the Balboa Warrior Athlete Program at the Naval Medial Center San Diego. U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Doug Sample

BALL PLAY

Members of Team Air Force try to get the ball during a game of basketball against the Marines during the inaugural Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11, 2010. The competition runs through May 14. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios

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DEFENSE PLAY

Players on the Marine Corps wheelchair basketball team for the inaugural Warrior Games get back on defense in a game against the Air Force at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11, 2010. The Marines routed the Air Force 68-13 in the preliminary round of the inaugural Warrior Games' wheelchair basketball pool play. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden

US Navy Band ~ Liberty Fanfare

Jerry Lee Lewis ~ Great Balls of Fire

Kenny Rogers ~ The King of Oak Street

The Devotions ~ Rip Van Winkle

The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem ~ Whistling Gypsy Rover

HOOP CONCENTRATION

Former Air Force Senior Airman Jennifer Stone prepares to shoot a basket in a game against the Navy on the first day of games at the inaugural Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Facility, Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11, 2010. DoD photo by Fred W. Baker III

GLORY GRAB

Navy loses to Army in their first preliminary wheelchair basketball game at the inaugural Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11, 2010. Nearly 200 wounded, ill or injured personnel from all service branches are competing in the games, which run through May 14. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class R. Jason Brunson

COMPETITION

Team Air Force members play a game of basketball against the Marines during the inaugural Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11, 2010. The competition runs through May 14. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios

Sonny James ~ It's The Little Things

Waylon Jennings & Jessi Colter ~ Suspicious Minds

Artie Shaw ~ Oh! Lady, Be Good

Tommy Edwards ~ It's All In The Game

US Marine Band ~ Stars and Stripes Forever

DIVE DETERMINATION

Air Force 2nd Lt. Ryan McGuire prepares to dive off the starting block during swim practice at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11, 2010. McGuire is a below-the-knee-amputee competing in the inaugural Warrior Games through May 14. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Griffin

PRACTICE SHOT

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro practices shooting at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11, 2010. Del Toro, assigned to Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and 16 other Air Force athletes are competing in the inaugural Warrior Games through May 14. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Griffin

AIR FORCE VOLLEYBALL TEAM REMAINS UNBEATEN

Air Force team members make the winning point during a Warrior Games sitting volleyball match against the Army at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 12, 2010. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios

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[oldteen]

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[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.

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God Bless Our Republic

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

[writer33]

For the troops to enjoy:

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[PROCON]

Woo-Hoo, It's Almost Friday!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Wounded Warrior Games!!

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Honoring those who have served before.

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[oldteen]

Good evening, Kathy. Thank you for tonights thread. Just amazing. *hugs*

[PROCON]

Our Wounded Warriors, God Bless them one and all!!

[oldteen]

Thank you Hope for our Nations Pledge :). *hugs*

[The Mayor]

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May 14, 2010

Silence And Trust

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READ: John 11:1-11

When [Jesus] heard that [Lazarus] was sick, He stayed two more days in the place where He was. —John 11:6

In one of Joe Morgenstern’s weekly Wall Street Journal columns about movies, he considered the impact of the great film stars in close-up scenes where they said nothing at all. “Movie stars,” he wrote, “can do as little as they do at crucial moments because, having already earned our respect, they can assume that we’re paying attention.” This quality of powerful silence that we admire in actors and actresses, however, can be frustrating or disappointing in our relationship with God when He is silent.

When Lazarus, a close friend of Jesus, became seriously ill, his sisters Mary and Martha sent word to Jesus. But “when [Jesus] heard that [Lazarus] was sick, He stayed two more days in the place where He was” (John 11:6).

Commenting on this passage, Oswald Chambers said: “Has God trusted you with a silence—a silence that is big with meaning? . . . Think of those days of absolute silence in the home at Bethany! Is there anything analogous to those days in your life? . . . His silence is the sign that He is bringing you into a marvellous understanding of Himself. . . . If God has given you a silence, praise Him, He is bringing you into the great run of His purposes.” We can trust our loving Lord, even when He is silent.

God is waiting in the silence
For a heart that He can fill;
He must find it cleansed and empty,
With a spirit calm and still. —Smith

True trust in God stays strong even when He is silent.

Bible in One Year: 2 Kings 19-21; John 4:1-30

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
ConorMacNessa USN USMC
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Alan USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Philetus USA
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SrA The Black Knight USAF
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)

 

[PROCON]

I read this one earlier!

Dedicated to your typical 0bama voter..ROFLOL!

[oldteen]

Hey w33! How ya been?

[oldteen]

Hiya BUDDY!! Yep, almost Friday! Got plans for the weekend with Zach and some baseball, football, frisbee, golf, lawn darts, or sumpin? LOL

[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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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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[oldteen]

Good evening, Mayor. Thank you for our Daily Bread.

[SandRat]

Just stopping by to say Hi. Have Scouts tonight, be back about 2030 hrs MST.

[Kathy in Alaska]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, teen....lots of wind and rain clouds, but nary a drop yet. Good day for you? Allergies at bay?

[oldteen]

See ya when ya get back, Sand.