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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() You are a wonderful person for doing this Rapunzel! And to all my beloved soldiers out there, May you come home safe and peacefully! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Wed 04/30/08 03:26 PM
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() " In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends " ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Edited by
cutelildevilsmom
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Wed 04/30/08 03:41 PM
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just checking in to hug the soldiers!!
"it is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"March 23, 1775 Patrick Henry |
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Thank you for all that you do every day. Even if some of those you do it for don't appreciate it. Many take a lot for granted and sadly they'll never know what they have until they lose it.
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THANK YOU , THE GREAT USA MILITARY ( ALL BRANCHES ) I WAS NOT ABLE TO SERVE , MY EYESIGHT KEPT ME OUT . MY FOUR BROTHERS DID , A NEPHEW AND NOW MYSON IN LAW .NOT TO MENTION MANY COUSINS. FOREVER GREATFUL !
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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Wed 04/30/08 06:40 PM
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just checking in to hug the soldiers!! "it is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"March 23, 1775 Patrick Henry ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Got this in a email today......
Here is a new way to look at a deck of cards!! Please do not delete! You will be glad you didn't. Deck of Cards It was quiet that day, the guns and the mortars, and land mines for some reason hadn't been heard. The young soldier knew it was Sunday, the holiest day of the week. As he was sitting there, he got out an old deck of card sand laid them out across his bunk. Just then an army sergeant came in and said, 'Why aren't you with the rest of the platoon?' The soldier replied, 'I thought I would stay behind and spend some time with the Lord' The sergeant said, 'Looks to me like you're going to play cards.' The soldier said, 'No, sir. You see, since we are not allowed to have Bibles or other spiritu al books in this country, I've decided to t alk to the Lord by studying this deck of cards.' The sergeant asked in disbelief, 'How will you do that?' 'You see the Ace, Sergeant? It reminds me that there is only one God. The Two represents the two parts of the Bible, Old and New Testaments The Three represents the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost. The Four stands for the Four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The Five is for the five virgins there were ten but only five of them were glorified. The Six is for the six days it took God to create the Heavens and Earth. The Seven is for the day God rested after making His Creation. The Eight is for the family of Noah and his wife, their three sons and their wives -- the eight people God spared from the flood that destroyed the Earth. The Nine is for the lepers that Jesus cleansed of leprosy.. He cleansed ten, but nine never thanked Him. The Ten represents the Ten Commandments that God handed down to Moses on tablets made of stone. The Jack is a reminder of Sat an, one of God's first angels, but he got kicked out of heaven for his sly and wicked ways and is now the joker of eternal hell. The Queen stands for the Virgin Mary. The King stands for Jesus, for he is the King of all kings. When I count the dots on all the cards, I come up with 365 total, one for every day of the year. There are a total of 52 cards in a deck; each is a week - 52 weeks in a year. The four suits represent the four sea sons: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Each suit has thirteen cards -- there are exactly thirteen weeks in a quarter . So when I want to talk to God and thank Him, I just pull out this old deck of cards and they remind me of all that I have to be thankful for.' The sergeant just stood there. After a minute, with tears in his eyes and pain in his heart, he s aid, 'Soldier, can I b orrow that deck of cards?' Please let this be a reminder and take time to pray for all of our soldiers w ho are being sent away, putting their lives on the line fighting Prayer for the Military. Please keep the wheel rolling. It will only take a few seconds of your time, but it'll be worth it to read on.... Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them. Bless them and their families. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen. When you read this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our servicemen and women all around the world. There is nothing attached, but this can be very powerful.. Of all the gifts you could give a Soldier, prayer is the very best one. Do not stop the wheel, please -- just send this on. In God We Trust! |
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That was purely beautiful, checkinout42.
May G-d continue to bless our troops! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Thank you for all that you do every day. Even if some of those you do it for don't appreciate it. Many take a lot for granted and sadly they'll never know what they have until they lose it. Amen ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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THANK YOU , THE GREAT USA MILITARY ( ALL BRANCHES ) I WAS NOT ABLE TO SERVE , MY EYESIGHT KEPT ME OUT . MY FOUR BROTHERS DID , A NEPHEW AND NOW MYSON IN LAW .NOT TO MENTION MANY COUSINS. FOREVER GREATFUL ! thanks for stopping by ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Got this in a email today...... Here is a new way to look at a deck of cards!! Please do not delete! You will be glad you didn't. Deck of Cards It was quiet that day, the guns and the mortars, and land mines for some reason hadn't been heard. The young soldier knew it was Sunday, the holiest day of the week. As he was sitting there, he got out an old deck of card sand laid them out across his bunk. Just then an army sergeant came in and said, 'Why aren't you with the rest of the platoon?' The soldier replied, 'I thought I would stay behind and spend some time with the Lord' The sergeant said, 'Looks to me like you're going to play cards.' The soldier said, 'No, sir. You see, since we are not allowed to have Bibles or other spiritu al books in this country, I've decided to t alk to the Lord by studying this deck of cards.' The sergeant asked in disbelief, 'How will you do that?' 'You see the Ace, Sergeant? It reminds me that there is only one God. The Two represents the two parts of the Bible, Old and New Testaments The Three represents the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost. The Four stands for the Four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The Five is for the five virgins there were ten but only five of them were glorified. The Six is for the six days it took God to create the Heavens and Earth. The Seven is for the day God rested after making His Creation. The Eight is for the family of Noah and his wife, their three sons and their wives -- the eight people God spared from the flood that destroyed the Earth. The Nine is for the lepers that Jesus cleansed of leprosy.. He cleansed ten, but nine never thanked Him. The Ten represents the Ten Commandments that God handed down to Moses on tablets made of stone. The Jack is a reminder of Sat an, one of God's first angels, but he got kicked out of heaven for his sly and wicked ways and is now the joker of eternal hell. The Queen stands for the Virgin Mary. The King stands for Jesus, for he is the King of all kings. When I count the dots on all the cards, I come up with 365 total, one for every day of the year. There are a total of 52 cards in a deck; each is a week - 52 weeks in a year. The four suits represent the four sea sons: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Each suit has thirteen cards -- there are exactly thirteen weeks in a quarter . So when I want to talk to God and thank Him, I just pull out this old deck of cards and they remind me of all that I have to be thankful for.' The sergeant just stood there. After a minute, with tears in his eyes and pain in his heart, he s aid, 'Soldier, can I b orrow that deck of cards?' Please let this be a reminder and take time to pray for all of our soldiers w ho are being sent away, putting their lives on the line fighting Prayer for the Military. Please keep the wheel rolling. It will only take a few seconds of your time, but it'll be worth it to read on.... Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them. Bless them and their families. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen. When you read this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our servicemen and women all around the world. There is nothing attached, but this can be very powerful.. Of all the gifts you could give a Soldier, prayer is the very best one. Do not stop the wheel, please -- just send this on. In God We Trust! That is beautiful... ![]() thanks Sherry ![]() |
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That was purely beautiful, checkinout42. May G-d continue to bless our troops! ![]() ![]() ![]() Amen...Myriah... ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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![]() Pam....thank you Sister ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Thu 05/01/08 01:13 PM
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One Solitary Life He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another obscure village, where He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty. Then for three years He was an itinerant preacher. He never wrote a book. He never held office. He never owned a home. He never went to college. He never set foot inside a big city. He never traveled two hundred miles from the place where he was born. He did none of the things that usually accompany greatness. He had no Credentials, but himself. He had nothing to do with this world except the naked power of His divine manhood. While He was still a young man the tide of popular opinion turned against Him. His friends deserted Him. He was turned over to His enemies and went through the mockery of a trial. He was nailed to a cross between two thieves. While He was dying, His executioners gambled for the only piece of property He had – His coat. When He was dead, He was taken down and laid in a borrowed grave. Nineteen wide centuries have come and gone, and today He is still the centerpiece ![]() for much of the human race. ![]() All the armies that have ever marched, and all the navies that ever sailed, and all the parliaments that ever sat, and all the kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man ![]() upon this earth as powerfully ![]() as this “One Solitary Life.” ![]() (Author Anonymous) |
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One Solitary Life... Love it, you are awesome Rapunzel! |
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One Solitary Life... Love it, you are awesome Rapunzel! thank you Myriah.... ![]() you are very awesome yourself ... ![]() love and hugs to you, Honey ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Thu 05/01/08 07:35 PM
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