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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Thomas R Norris ~ 30 July 2018
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Posted on 07/29/2018 5:06:39 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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Overcoming Challenges
July 30, 2018
So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days.
Nehemiah 6:15
We gathered monthly to hold one another accountable to our individual goals. My friend Mary wanted to reupholster the seats of her dining room chairs before the years end. At our November meeting she wittily reported her progress from October: It took ten months and two hours to recover my chairs. After months of not being able to obtain the materials required, or find the quiet hours away from her demanding job and her toddlers needs, the project took merely two hours of committed work to finish.
The Lord called Nehemiah to a far greater project: to bring restoration to Jerusalem after its walls had lain in ruin for 150 years (Nehemiah 2:35, 12). As he led the people in the labor, they experienced mockery, attacks, distraction, and temptation to sin (4:3, 8; 6:1012). Yet God equipped them to stand firmresolute in their effortscompleting a daunting task in just fifty-two days.
Overcoming such challenges requires much more than a personal desire or goal; Nehemiah was driven by an understanding that God appointed him to the task. His sense of purpose invigorated the people to follow his leadership despite incredible opposition. When God charges us with a taskwhether to repair a relationship or share what Hes done in our livesHe gives us whatever skills and strength are necessary to continue in our effort to do what Hes asked, no matter what challenges come our way.
Lord, please equip me with Your strength to persevere and finish the tasks Youve given me. May my labors bring You glory.
God equips us to overcome obstacles and complete the tasks Hes given us to do.
What kinds of challenges have you faced? How has God helped you to overcome them?
For further study on the book of Nehemiah, see christianuniversity.org/OT220.
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posted on
07/29/2018 5:07:36 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
07/29/2018 5:12:07 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: Kathy in Alaska
What a Great American, Patriot and Hero!
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posted on
07/29/2018 5:18:39 PM PDT
by
tallyhoe
To: Kathy in Alaska
To: Kathy in Alaska
Medal of Honor recipient rescued by Medal of Honor recipient, WOW. Lots of skill there.
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posted on
07/29/2018 5:23:13 PM PDT
by
mountainlion
(Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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
07/29/2018 5:32:23 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: left that other site
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...good to hear that Penny now has a really nice place outside to enjoy doing nothing. You did make the mud room for her, right? LOL!
Did you and Blue get out?
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posted on
07/29/2018 5:40:28 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
It was a heck of a story of real heroes totally ruined by Hollywood when they made the movie. Just telling it without all the “artistic license” would have been better. A good review of the whole operation is “The Rescue of Bat 21” by Colonel (Ret) Darrel Whitcomb who flew as a Nail FAC during the search. Darrel was also on Capt Steve Bennett’s wing when he went into the water saving his back seater’s life rather than saving himself. That action earned him a MOH postumously.
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posted on
07/29/2018 5:41:20 PM PDT
by
CMSMC
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero, Kathy, dude is a real badass, kudos to his heroism!
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07/29/2018 5:50:33 PM PDT
by
PROCON
('Progressive' is a Euphemism for Totalitarian)
To: MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; 300winmag; ..
~ Hall of Heroes: Thomas R Norris ~
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07/29/2018 5:57:58 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: tallyhoe
Welcome to the Canteen, tallyhoe, and we thank you for your service to our country.
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posted on
07/29/2018 6:43:28 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Permission granted to cross the bow..
Hat tip...
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07/29/2018 6:44:40 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Gosh dang I have a UDT buddy, quiet guy, likes PBR., one day this jackwagogon started fooling around with a butterfly knife at work and Chuck sticks him with it.
Were all kinda like whos gonna write the Sitrep? wheres them towels?
Lawds I should not be here, but I should take notes,
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07/29/2018 6:55:46 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: Jet Jaguar
Good evening, JJ...are your jets staying cool in all this warm weather?
We have not had very much rain so far this summer, so lots of fires in the interior.
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posted on
07/29/2018 7:00:23 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: mylife
Good evening, my...have you cooled off any?
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posted on
07/29/2018 7:07:53 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; BIGLOOK; ...
Thomas Rolland Norris
born January 14, 1944
Retired United States Navy SEAL
received the Medal of Honor
March 6, 1976
A real live hero!
ANCHORS AWEIGH!
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posted on
07/29/2018 7:17:09 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
It is cooling, And then its august again LOL
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posted on
07/29/2018 7:18:19 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: LUV W
I like this fellow, He is A OK
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posted on
07/29/2018 7:21:29 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: LUV W
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07/29/2018 7:28:14 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
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