FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Eddie Rickenbacker ~ April 23,2012

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, BRL...he sure was an interesting man...indeed a hero.

Glad you enjoyed reading about him.

[left that other site]

No such thing in South Florida.

The houses are built on slabs...no basements at all. The lavatory downstairs has no windows. i guess that will do in a pinch.

[The Mayor]

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All Day With God
April 23, 2012

Brother Lawrence (1614–1691) felt intimately close to God as he humbly scrubbed pots and pans in the monastery kitchen. Certainly Brother Lawrence practiced specific times of devotional prayer. But what he found more life-transforming was prayer during the workday. In his devotional classic Practicing the Presence of God, he says, “It is a great delusion to think our times of prayer ought to differ from other times. We are as strictly obliged to cleave to God by action in the time of action as by prayer in the season of prayer.” In short, he advocated that we “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:17).

That’s a helpful reminder, because sometimes we tend to compartmentalize our lives. Perhaps we pray only during church worship, small-group Bible study, family devotions, and personal quiet times. But what about during our workday? To pray on the job does not mean we have to fall to our knees with clasped hands and pray aloud. But it does mean that work decisions and relationships can be brought to God throughout the day.

Wherever we are and whatever we’re doing, God wants to be a part of it. When prayer enters every aspect of our lives, who knows what God might do for His glory!

Let’s always keep the prayer lines open,
Knowing God is always there;
For we upon His name may call
Anytime and anywhere. —D. De Haan

True prayer is a way of life, not an emergency detour!

Read: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18

Pray without ceasing. —1 Thessalonians 5:17

Bible in a Year:
2 Chronicles 1-3

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’ve been fighting computers all day. Trying to set up a network, but it is fighting me every step of the way.

And to really annoy me (altho I finally figured out how it was happening), it seems the directional arrows on my laptop are possessed. All of a sudden last evening my whole entire screen was turned upside down. After initially panicking, I poked and poked around and finally found where to fix it. After several more “happening” I figured out what was causing it. I stlll don’t know how to stop it for good. Just a bit ago it rotated 90 degrees. That was even harder to correct as the orientation of the mouse changes too.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, ML!

*HUGS*

I remember it well - lived in Coral Gables, South Miami and Cutler Ridge (way down South) from '75 to '81. Bad storm drainage, too - a good storm - which happened several times a week - and there was standing water in the streets. In April, 1979, two days before the birth of my first child, we had an epic rainstorm strike in the morning. The streets were impassable in the South Miami - I have no idea what they were like in the Gables or the Grove - couldn't get there. A full 16 inches in less than an hour. The only place I have ever seen that kind of rainfall was in the Philippines, a place I hope never to see again.



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

[ConorMacNessa]

I can relate to that, Kathy. They've provided us with dual monitor systems at work. It seems that every time I reboot, the monitors get switched, which means that if I want to travel from the left side monitor to the right side monitor, I have to scroll the cursor to the left, and vice versa. Drives me absolutely nuts!



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

You and Linda be safe!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Kathy!

*HUGS*

How are you doing this evening? Just got an email from work - they're junking the current software we're using and installing a new system tomorrow. Good news is, the old system, shall we say, stank! The bad news is, we're not working tomorrow - will start again Tuesday morning with the usual training and associated BS.

So I'm basking in the aftermath of an excellent steak dinner grilled by my estimable son, imbibing in a good California Cabernet, and posting on FR. Life remains good!



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks, Ladies, for tonight's outstanding Hall of Heroes thread. Eddie Rickenbacker was an iconic hero of my youth - greatest American fighter pilot of WWI. Did not know until reading this thread that he was awarded seven DSC's. That puts him ahead of another of my icons, Chesty Puller, by two.

I remember the lifeboat incident. Is that the same one that was the subject of the movie "Lifeboat?"

One of our greatest American Heroes!



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

[luvie]

Well, now! There’s a name that everyone can recognize right away...and so much information on him. Amazing story!

Thanks Galz! (((hugs)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’ve run into that dual monitor issue too....we got them about 3 months ago. I just call the IT boys. I should pay attention to how they fix it.

The mouse problem is exacerbated today because not only do I have to scroll upside down, but backwards. It does drive one crazy.

When the screen only rotated 90 degrees, it took me 15 minutes to get the mouse to go where I needed it to go.

[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!

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Never Forget Those Who Sacrificed All That We Could Live In Freedom!!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sure glad you got the email before you drove in to work.

Kinda surprising that they didn’t do the install on a weekend so you started the week with the training, etc.

Can’t wait for your Tuesday night report of the new system.

Sounds like you have taken good advantage of your afternoon, and no need to get up before the sun in the morning. Glad you enjoyed a tasty repast.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul. ((HUGS))

Hope you had a nice relaxing weekend and are ready to take on the new week.

[luvie]

....till they all come home......

Hi, Conor! ((((hugs))))

Good to see ya, Early Bird! :)

[ConorMacNessa]

Amazing how there's always a bright side to everything that happens, isn't it?



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Luv!

*HUGS*

Great to see you this evening! Did you listen to the music on the Missing Man post?



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

[luvie]

Hi! No, I didn’t listen, but I will now! :)

Somehow I overlooked that line! LOL!

[luvie]

Listening.....it’s beautiful! :)

[ConorMacNessa]

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Must retire – the 0500 Reveille approaches relentlessly – the bugler already mounts the parapet. Will chat with you all on the morrow.

Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)