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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.
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God Bless Our Republic
Prayers going up
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.
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God Bless Our Republic
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Because I’ve written many articles and a book about dealing with life’s losses, I have the privilege of being introduced to a number of fellow strugglers along life’s journey. One of my new friends is a mom whose 21-year-old daughter died suddenly in 2009, which sent her reeling. She told me, “I feel like an outcast from the normal world. I feel crushed and my soul is in so much pain.”
Indeed the losses that visit us can knock us off our feet—whether a death in the family, a child who walks away from God and family, or a physical or mental setback.
Yet what I’ve discovered is something musician Jeremy Camp made clear in a song he wrote after the death of his wife in 2001: When you are knocked off your feet by life’s difficulties, remember that “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Ps. 46:1). That’s reason enough to get back up again. Camp described his struggle in the song called “Understand.” He asked, “Why don’t I get back on my feet again?” And he recognized that he could because “I know You understand it all.”
When trouble knocks us down, we can look up. God is there. He understands and cares. It’s not easy, but we can trust Him to help us get back on our feet again.
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. - An Ormond Beach woman was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of stealing $4,000 from her son -- a U.S. Marine -- while he was deployed in Afghanistan.
Paula Barker, 43, was arrested on charges of fraudulent use of personal identification information.
According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, Chadwick Barker, who was deployed for more than six months, discovered upon his return home in September that thousands of dollars had been taken from his bank account.
Deputies said Chadwick Barker suspected his mother of stealing his money, and an investigation was launched.
He told a Volusia deputy that he believed his mother had obtained his account information before he had deployed and used it while he was gone.
Deputies said Paula Barker used the money to buy an airplane ticket and send cash to herself through Western Union.
Deputies said she denied knowing about the charges made to her son's bank account, but a judge signed a warrant and she was arrested at her home
Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.
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Your normal crazy Wednesday?:)
Wow....how amazing is that. What a legacy!
Evening, Kathy! Hope you’re keeping warm!
A medal at 95
About time!
Evening Kathy, Hugs.
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Thought the Canteeners might be interested...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2847067/posts
SOUP FOR THE TROOPS
WELCOME TO
(where our troops, allies and their families can refresh themselves)
Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our
Military, our Allies, and their families.
Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen for today's activities
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Like WOW!
I read the story of father and son serving in the military.
That Dad is AWESOME.
I love these quotes from him:
"I know the Air Force will take care of him,
but nothing short of a presidential order could keep me
from visiting my son to see him settling in," Sergeant Josephs said.
"You should be like a racehorse with blinders on
-- just watch your lane," he said.
"Don't worry about what others do.
As long as you do what is right, you can make a difference."
And KUDOs to Clark, not only for the medal, but for his service.
At 95, he's lived a good, full life.
~ Today...Rain...
Mainly in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 50s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain near 100 percent.
~ Tonight...Mostly cloudy.
A slight chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the mid 30s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph...
Becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
Making Z Zoup
A little of this...a little of that...
The first medical use of leeches dates back to
approximately 2,500 years ago. The leech's saliva
contains a property that acts as an anticoagulant for human blood.
The kidney consists of over 1 million little tubes,
and the total length of the tubes in both kidneys
runs to about forty miles.
Lloyd's of London, the best-known association of insurance underwriters,
does not write life insurance.
When he was a child, Blaise Pascal once locked himself in his room
for several days and would not allow anyone to enter.
When he emerged, he had figured out all of Euclid's
geometrical propositions totally on his own.
I've got to make my rounds.
But, you stay right where you are.
Keep the troops entertained and the Canteen clean...
Cause...if you don't...I'll tell Ma!
Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS
PLEASE REMEMBER THEM ....
DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
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