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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Maj Gen Leonard Wood ~ 02 May 2016
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Posted on 05/01/2016 5:02:13 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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Shine Through
May 2, 2016
Let your light shine before others.
Matthew 5:16
A little girl wondered what a saint might be. One day her mother took her to a great cathedral to see the gorgeous stained-glass windows with scenes from the Bible. When she saw the beauty of it all she cried out loud, Now I know what saints are. They are people who let the light shine through!
Some of us might think that saints are people of the past who lived perfect lives and did Jesus-like miracles. But when a translation of Scripture uses the word saint, it is actually referring to anyone who belongs to God through faith in Christ. In other words, saints are people like us who have the high calling of serving God while reflecting our relationship with Him wherever we are and in whatever we do. That is why the apostle Paul prayed that the eyes and understanding of his readers would be opened to think of themselves as the treasured inheritance of Christ and saints of God (Eph. 1:18).
So what then do we see in the mirror? No halos or stained glass. But if we are fulfilling our calling, we will look like people who, maybe even without realizing it, are letting the rich colors of the love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control of God shine through.
Lord, You are the light of the world. Thank You for wanting to shine that light in our lives. Cleanse me today so that I may let Your light shine through.
Saints are people through whom Gods light shines.
In Johns gospel we see that Jesus often refers to Himself as light. In John 8:12 and 9:5 He calls Himself the light of the world. He also uses this light language to talk about the kingdom of God He came to establish. In John 3:19 Jesus tells Nicodemus, This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. When Jesus tells believers that they are the light of the world (Matt. 5:14), He is in a sense issuing an invitation to Christlikeness. As followers of Jesus we have been given the opportunity to shine the light of His love into the dark and dying world.
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posted on
05/01/2016 5:02:27 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
05/01/2016 5:04:08 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC
Thanks ladies for tonight's Hero!
I had the pleasure (?) of training at the Good General's Namesake, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO., back in early 1976.
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posted on
05/01/2016 5:12:55 PM PDT
by
PROCON
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Ready to take on the new week?
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posted on
05/01/2016 5:16:01 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: ConorMacNessa
Permission Granted!
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posted on
05/01/2016 5:18:56 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: PROCON
Good evening, Pro...so you trained there too! My Dad was there in early 1943. LOL!
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posted on
05/01/2016 5:30:35 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
I only spent 3 weeks training at Ft. Leonard Wood.
How's the garage "organizing" with your brother going?
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05/01/2016 5:34:21 PM PDT
by
PROCON
To: Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC
Good evening, Kathy and Star!
***HUGS***
Thanks very much ~ coming aboard! Rendering Hand Salutes to our National Colors and to the Officer of the Deck!
And thanks very much to you and Star for tonight's Hall of Heroes thread! M. Gen. Leonard Wood, USA (MOH) is most worthy of entry into our Hall of Heroes!
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05/01/2016 5:38:13 PM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; AbnSarge; ..
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!
"The Star Spangled Banner" Verse Four (Click)
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation! Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: "In God is our trust." And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Please let me know by Freepmail if you would like to be admitted to or released from my music ping list.
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posted on
05/01/2016 5:53:28 PM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: PROCON
Did basic there in May - July ‘84.
To: Kathy in Alaska
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05/01/2016 5:55:15 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: StarCMC; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; ...
Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.
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posted on
05/01/2016 5:58:58 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Kathy.
I was just in Arlington National Cemetery a week ago, and we went past Gen. Wood’s grave. It’s in a very nice spot up on the hill, about 200 yards from the Tomb of the Unknowns.
I was in D. C. as Unit Advisor with our local high school’s “We The People” Team for National Competition. I’m very glad we had Arlington on our sight-seeing trip. One of the kids in my unit has an uncle buried there. All the kids on the team laid a carnation on his grave.
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05/01/2016 6:07:41 PM PDT
by
henkster
To: PROCON
Except for the guilt trip my Mom is trying to lay on us for not letting her see what is going out, GREAT!!! Fantastic PROGRESS that would never be made with her wanting to keep or give or ??? “But someone can use it.” “We should contact so and so...they might know who would want it.”
NO...out it goes. Painting stuff? I am too old to paint...off to Value Village. We would never make any headway.
Right now I am completely stove up, but we got lots done. I’m going to have to take some ibuprofen soon.
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posted on
05/01/2016 6:13:26 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: ConorMacNessa
Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...did you and Mrs MacNessa sing in the choir today?
Some more dirt time?
My brother is going to take my Mom flower shopping tomorrow. She only wants to go to the Muldoon Fred Meyers...”they have always had the best flowers”. I’ve taken her the last 2 Saturdays, but only pansies were out. Of course she has said for years that flowers aren’t out until May. It is now May...maybe they will be out.
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posted on
05/01/2016 6:20:43 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Carpe Cerevisi
Welcome to the Canteen, Carpe Cerevisi, and we thank you for your service to our country.
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posted on
05/01/2016 6:22:19 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
I doubt very seriously that he would recognize or be proud of today’s Army and its leadership. I sure am not. Career before country is the motto today for the 3 and 4 star officers.
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; fatima; beachn4fun
and 1 May was Law Day, Loyalty Day, Orthodox EASTER
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posted on
05/01/2016 6:46:54 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: left that other site
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did you and Lyhnn-Dah have a nice day?
Ready to start teaching music again?
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posted on
05/01/2016 6:48:37 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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