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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
I met a man who was absolutely convinced that God couldn’t forgive him for the things he’d done. An older man took him under his wing, and a year later, I was delighted that the younger man had not only accepted Jesus as his Savior but was also consuming Scripture ravenously. Three years later, though, when I talked with him, I noticed that his enthusiasm had been replaced by grumbling: “I just don’t understand how God can let evil people prosper while so many of His children (including himself, he might have added) are struggling to make ends meet.” The grumbling ate at the joy of his faith.
Like so many of us, he had forgotten how much he had needed Christ’s grace. The gratitude he had felt when he first received the Lord was now lost. This reminds us of the vineyard workers in Jesus’ parable (Matt. 20:1-16). Their focus shifted to what was happening to and for other people (vv.10-12).
While God owes us nothing, He freely gives us the salvation He promises when we accept Christ. He then adds to His generosity by sending His Spirit to help us in this life as we prepare for the joy of eternity with Him. The seeming unfairness of life demands that we keep our eyes on Him and His Word—not on others.
Read: Matthew 20:1-16
~ Remembering Our Troops! ~
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.
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Hellp Kathy,...((HUGS))
Okay, that's my one good picture from this past weekend.
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SOUP FOR THE TROOPS
WELCOME TO THE
(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
Another nice visit with the troops.
DC METROLAND WEATHER
~ Today...Partly cloudy. High 72F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.
~ Tonight...Variably cloudy with scattered thunderstorms.
A few storms may be severe early.
Low 58F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Making Z Zoup
A pinch of this...a scoop of that...
Winds ten times stronger than a hurricane on Earth
blow around Saturn's equator. Wind speeds can reach 1,100 mph.
Winnie, from Winnie the Pooh,
was named after a bear at the London Zoo.
The animal had been born in Canada
but brought to London in 1914
as the mascot of a Canadian regiment.
It is estimated that a single toad
may catch and eat as many as 10,000
insects in the course of a summer.
In Albania, nodding the head means "no"
and shaking the head means "yes."
At the start of the twentieth century,
the spectacular city
(pfft)
of Las Vegas, Nevada, didn't even exist.
Now it's home to more than one million people,
and the city boasts nine of the world's ten largest hotels.
The FR Canteen is ALWAYS
I've got to go for my morning walk.
But, I'll check pings on my return.
Please stay right where you are.
Keep the troops entertained and the Canteen clean...
Cause...if you don't...I'll tell Ma!
REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
ALWAN, HAROLD JOSEPH
2/27/1967
- South Vietnam -
Lost over the water body
Presumptive Finding of Death
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Good Morning, all you denizens of Free Republic!
This is Sarge checking in, at T-minus 54 hours and counting before The Wedding.
Well, it’s almost here. We are at a 95% solution for getting everything ready. The Bride’s family starts flying in tonight; Father-in-Law, an old Navy man, this afternoon, and Maniac, the best man, comes in tomorrow. The ceremony, the reception, and the honeymoon are all carved in Jell-o.
And so far, we’re holding it together. We’ve had two Bridezilla moments so far, and two unrelated teen meltdowns from Jailbait. There have been hair-pulling hair perms, nail-biting nail shellac-ing, and Sarge keeps it together with Jeff Dunham videos, and buying guns...
Demented Sis had to back out of being in the bridal party, but she’s gone whole-hawg-wild as our unofficial Wedding Planner. “You got this? No? Come with me!” was a common refrain, as she dragged The Bride all over town buying up 11th-hour bricbrac for the reception. We’re now fleshed out with all sorts of bride/groom goodies, and the hall will look a treat.
In lieu of a bachelor party, we’re just having a low-key grillout and settle round the fireplace after dark. The Bride’s family hasn’t been together in a number of years, so Sarge is allowing for maximum face-time with the inbounds.
Although, Sarge and Maniac might go out, have a few beers and punch hippies...
Brainiac’s little car took a dump on us; the power steering/AC belt broke, and though it’s a cheap repair, it won’t get done in time. That leaves us with Sarge’s Wee Beastie, The Bride’s SUV, and Demented Sis’s pickup truck as the fleet for getting things done.
Well, it’s the quiet before the storm right now. The Bride is out at Wallyworld, Jailbait is at school, Brainiac is taking her repose from her nocturnal existence, and Sarge is sucking down coffee and doing laundry.
Further bulletins as event warrant!
