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"Step'N Stones!"
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A small girl once wanted to climb a steep hill
and play on its grassy top. She had seen her
older brother do it many, many times, but when
she saw how steep and rough its path was she
exclaimed, "But it's all bumpy and stony, I'll
never be able to climb to the top!" "Yes,"
replied her brother, "How else would we ever be
able to climb to the top if it wasn't? The
stones and bumps are what we step on to get
there!"
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"We do
not have all of the answers to life's problems,
but we know who does; and it is "HIM" that we try
to serve and please. The contents of "Step'N
Stones" is courtesy of numerous friends and
web-sites, and is for the soul purpose of
lifting the sagging spirit we all encounter from
time to time, and to cause each of us to reflect
upon our beliefs and our relationship with God
our Creator, our spiritual and physical
families, our fellowman, and God's creation!"
- Phillip D. Rudd
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"Why I Pledge
Allegiance!"
"Thoughts for
Living!"
"Memorial
Day!"
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Here's to all "our brothers
and sisters who have served and
are serving our country today."
"Why I Pledge Allegiance!"
by Woody Bond
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NAVY (VET.), from "Belief
Net"
The United States
Flag is a symbol of unity. It
stands for a country that is
UNITED and represents all the
brave men and women who fought
and died for it. The flag is not
a rag, shirt, pants, etc. The
flag is what I stand for, fight
for and will die for if I have
to. Americans created the flag;
and Americans from the North and
South fought under it. I will
continue to teach my children
what this country is about and
hope they will grow up to be
good Patriots. I love this
country and there is no other
country where you can come and
go as you please. Any man or
woman who will not pledge
allegiance to the flag, I feel
should go and live in another
country. Our ancestors were
Americans and fought under an
American Flag. Other countries
have tried to change us and make
us like them and have not
succeeded in doing so. This
country is not perfect and I
feel leaves a lot to be desired.
It's the men and women like you
that will stand up for this
country and try to make it a
better place to live. There are
men and women who are fighting
for this country today, who
believe in the flag and what it
stands for, who believe in
freedom. My wife and I have not
always agreed on the politics of
this country or why I am such a
strong patriot. Out of eight and
a half years I spent in the Navy
my wife was with me for six and
a half of those years as a Navy
wife. We spent two of the years
overseas and she can agree that
there is no place like home. I
served under the United States
flag as my father did and other
relatives of mine. I said it
once and I will say it again, I
am a patriot I stand for the
flag and it stands for FREEDOM.
I love my heritage and being
from the south, I had no choice
in where I was born. God has put
us all on this earth for a
reason. In the eyes of God we
are all brothers and sisters and
should all try and get along
with one another. I must say
this, anyone who will not pledge
allegiance to the United States
Flag is no brother or sister of
mine. All of my brothers and
sisters are just as proud as I
am to be an American.
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"Thoughts
for Living!"
"The
most
assiduous
task of
parenting
is to
divine
the
difference
between
boundaries
and
bondage!"
-
Barbara
Kingsolver,
Novelist
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"This is
the true
nature of
home - it is
the place of
peace; the
shelter, not
only from
injury, but
from all
terror,
doubt and
division.!"
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"Our old history ends with the cross; our new history begins with
the resurrection!"
- Watchman Nee
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by
Bill Brant, 2008 - "HeartLight Magazine"
It was a haunting
sound, carried by the wind as it seemed to float around
those of us gathered there. The lone bugler sounding Taps
has
been the aural
recognition for a person's military service from a grateful
nation.
At age 88, he had
led a good life by earthly standards. His three year, all
expenses paid excursion to Europe, as a Captain in the
United
States army
earned him the right of this honor.
I have heard the
mournful melody many times, including at the burial of my
own parents, both of whom were veterans. Since the Civil
War, that sound has marked the end of person's physical
existence. And every time I hear it, I cry. I cannot explain
it, other than to say it stirs my
heart, and I
acknowledge that one who served to protect me has died.
Today men and
women still choose to safeguard this country, fight its
wars, and die in its service. And Taps, if requested, will
mark the
occasion of their
burial and the final honor from a grateful country.
I am also
reminded that there is one who chose to come to an earthly
world, fight the ultimate enemy and die for me. And now He
sits at
God's right hand
claiming me as His! And He is protecting me from the evil
one.
Death’s Dirge is
overwhelmed by Resurrection’s Chorus.
This Memorial
Day, we acknowledge those who served our country and over
whom Taps has been played. So also should we honor the One
whose death allows us to claim victory over our enemy, and
we do that each and every First Day of the Week when we
assemble to worship the Son of God, Lord of Lord's and King
of King's!
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"There are two freedoms: The false,
where a man is free to do what he
wants; and true freedom, where a man
is free to do what he should!"
Charles Kingsley
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"It cannot be
emphasized too strongly or too often that
this great nation was founded not by
religionists but by Christians, not on
religions but on the Gospel of Jesus
Christ!"
Patrick
Henry, patriot and Founding Father of The
United States of America
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Wishing you Grace, Peace & L ve!
Phillip' & Evelyn |
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JUNE
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Spiritual Support & Recovery Ministry
meets every Tues, Thur, & Sat nights at 7:00 pm
Care Crew meets every 4th Monday night
at 6:00 pm
Church wide potluck meals are served
every Wed night at 6:00 before services.
Wed. Nights for the Master
at 6:30 pm
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June
13 - Dessert Reception honoring Garlin, Linda & Jeff Farris after pm
services
June
17 - Ladies trip to Paducah
June
19- Krista Lyles/Jared Vincent Wedding
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MAY
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June 1 - SYS begins at Walnut Grove
June 6-9 Work Camp
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