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Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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In 2010, my brothers and I celebrated our dad’s 90th birthday. We hosted an open house with great food and fellowship. In the living room, family and friends took up banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, upright bass, and Irish drum to play and sing all afternoon. A big cake was prepared with this written on it in frosting: “Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord—Psalm 112:1. Happy 90th birthday, Hal.”
When I later examined Psalm 112, I was impressed with how it seemed to describe my dad—who had walked with God for more than 50 years and is now at home with Him. Dad had his own share of heartaches and faults, but his steadfast faith resulted in much blessing. This psalm tells us that blessings will fall on the man who has a reverential fear of God and who delights in His commands. In response to this growing integrity and faith, God will extend blessing not only to the believer but also to his children (v.2).
This psalm challenges us to reflect an inner reverence for God and to make continual decisions to delight in following His commands. If we do that, then as we look back on our years—no matter how many or how few—we will know that God has helped us live a life of honor.
Read: Psalm 112
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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
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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.
Man, that Bellows Backdrop picture is way beautiful!
Added to my collection.
DC METROLAND WEATHER
~ Today...Plentiful sunshine. High 51F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
~ Tonight... Mostly clear. Low 31F. Winds light and variable.
SOUP FOR THE TROOPS
Making Z Zoup
A sprinkle of this...a splash of that...
Henry Waterman invented the modern elevator in 1850.
He intended it to transport barrels of flour.
Mountain goats grow luxurious winter coats
— more than three inches of cashmere-quality wool,
overlaid with long hollow hairs.
The hardy animals can endure winter temperatures
as low as minus 50 degrees F,
and powerful winds up to 100 miles per hour.
Americans consume more than
10 billion bowls of soup each year.
(we loves our soups)
The celebration of the new year
is the oldest of all holidays.
It was first observed in ancient Babylon
about 4,000 years ago. In the years
around 2000 B.C., Babylonians celebrated the beginning
of a new year on what is now March 25,
although they themselves had no written calendar.
Sorry gang but I have to post and run.
I'm behind schedule again
and boss man had been in my office already.
The FR Canteen is ALWAYS
Gotta go for now.
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
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Thank you for the great thread, Kathy.
