A Worthy Quote

[Shammu]

I can't think of a better quote, then this today.  

"Are you guys ready? "Let's Roll !" by Todd Beamer, 32, from Cranbury, NJ
Died 9/11/01 Shanksville, Pa.  

To those who fought back, and were the first to fight terrorism and die. May God Bless Flight 93.

[nChrist]

Dreamweaver,

Brother Bob, that's an awesome picture that I will add to my Navy collection. I don't know which aircraft carrier that is, but I've stood on the deck of the Nimitz and taken a tour of it. It was and is awesome. I'm biased because that is the carrier my son served on, but I think that anyone would be amazed at the size and capability of a Nimitz Class aircraft carrier.

I also love he quote, "Let's Roll." It's now recognized as a term of extreme respect and courage by people who know they are going forward, facing death for the safety and preservation of others. It actually means "I might die for what I believe in, but I will do it with pride, dignity, honor, and backbone as generations before me have done." Folks like this are the ones who paid for our freedoms and safety. Nothing should ever be done to disrespect them or their families. I salute them in the same way that I salute the Flag. In fact, the Flag is representative of those who fought, bled, and died for what every American enjoys - FREEDOM!!

Love In Christ,
Tom

Psalms 27:1-3 NASB  A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread? When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell. Though a host encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, In spite of this I shall be confident.

[Soldier4Christ]

That is the USS BELLEAU WOOD LHA 3. It is a Tarawa class helicopter carrier. It is quite a bit smaller than the Nimitz or Enterprise. I have never been on board her but I do have that picture hanging on my wall already.

"Let's Roll" has been a well used term through out the Military for many, many years. It was brought out in the publics eye by Todd Beamer making me wonder if he wasn't at least prior Military.

"I might die for what I believe in, but I will do it with pride, dignity, honor, and backbone as generations before me have done." Folks like this are the ones who paid for our freedoms and safety. Nothing should ever be done to disrespect them or their families. I salute them in the same way that I salute the Flag. In fact, the Flag is representative of those who fought, bled, and died for what every American enjoys - FREEDOM!!

Amen!

[JudgeNot]

Never raise your hands to your kids. It leaves your groin unprotected.
- Red Buttons
 

[nChrist]

Never raise your hands to your kids. It leaves your groin unprotected.
- Red Buttons
 

         ROFL

 

[nChrist]

"No people will tamely surrender their Liberties, nor can any be easily subdued, when knowledge is diffused and Virtue is preserved. On the Contrary, when People are universally ignorant, and debauched in their Manners, they will sink under their own weight without the Aid of foreign Invaders."
 
-- Samuel Adams

(My Note:  This quote should hit the people of any country turning away from God right between the eyes. Only a nation whose God is the LORD will be blessed.)

[Soldier4Christ]

"A government big enough to give you everything you want is big
enough to take away everything you have." ---President Gerald Ford


"We may not imagine how our lives could be more frustrating and
complex---but Congress can." ---Cullen Hightower

[Shammu]

Confronted with a cancer or a slum the Pantheist can say, "If you could only see it from the divine point of view, you would realize that this also is God." The Christian replies, "Don't talk ... nonsense." - C. S. (Clive Staples) Lewis


Someone once asked Billy Graham, "If Christianity is valid, why is there so much evil in the world?" To this the famous preacher replied, "With so much soap, why are there so many dirty people in the world? Christianity, like soap, must be personally applied if it is to make a difference in our lives." - Billy Graham

[Soldier4Christ]

"The principle of free speech is no new doctrine born of
the Constitution of the United States. It is a heritage of
English-speaking peoples, which has been won by incalculable
sacrifice, and which they must preserve so long as they hope to
live as free men." ---Robert Lafollette, Sr.


"No where in the scripture has God ever assured anyone, baptized
or not, of a carefree, no conflict existence... When (not if)
the trials come, we can be certain that they will reveal our
courage, call, commitment and convictions... Regardless of how
disheartening the difficulties can be, they should not send us
into a tailspin. Rather, they should bring out the best in the
believer. They can, if played correctly, bring us back to the
biblical basics of faith, hope and love." ---Doug Giles

[Soldier4Christ]

"I was a Democrat once...for a long time, a large part of my
life. But in those days, its leaders didn't belong to the 'blame
America first' crowd. Its leaders were men like Harry Truman, who understood the challenges of our times. They didn't reserve all their indignation for America. They knew the difference between freedom and tyranny and they stood up for one and damned the other. To all the good Democrats who respect that tradition...and I hope there are many...you're not alone. We're asking you to come walk with us down the new path of hope and opportunity, and we'll make it a bipartisan salvation of our country." ---Ronald Reagan

[nChrist]

A DAILY PRAYER OF OUR FIRST PRESIDENT

"Almighty God…I yield thee humble and hearty thanks that thou has preserved me from the danger of the night past, and brought me to the light of the day, and the comforts thereof, a day which is consecrated to thine own service and for thine own honor. Let my heart, therefore, Gracious God, be so affected with the glory and majesty of it, that I may not do mine own works, but wait on thee, and discharge those weighty duties thou requirest of me.

Give me grace to hear thee calling on me in thy word, that it may be wisdom, righteousness, reconciliation and peace to the saving of the soul in the day of the Lord Jesus.

Grant that I may hear it with reverence, receive it with meekness, mingle it with faith, and that it may accomplish in me, Gracious God, the good work for which thou has sent it. Bless my family, kindred, friends and country, be our God and guide this day and for ever for His sake, who lay down in the Grave and arose again for us, Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen."

--From the Prayer Journal of George Washington

[nChrist]

"The propitious smiles of Heaven, can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained."
 
-- George Washington

[Soldier4Christ]

"All of us who were engaged in the struggle must have observed
frequent instances of superintending providence in our favor. To
that kind providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting in
peace on the means of establishing our future national felicity.
And have we now forgotten that powerful friend? Or do we imagine
that we no longer need his assistance? I have lived, Sir, a
long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs
I see of this truth-that God governs in the affairs of men.
And if a sparrow cannot fall to the Ground without his Notice,
is it probable that an Empire can rise without his Aid?""

-- Benjamin Franklin (To Colleagues at the Constitutional
Convention)

[nChrist]

The Federalist Patriot
Founders' Quote Daily

"No country upon earth ever had it more in its power to attain
these blessings than United America.  Wondrously strange, then,
and much to be regretted indeed would it be, were we to neglect the means and to depart from the road which Providence has pointed us to so plainly; I cannot believe it will ever come to pass."

-- George Washington (letter to Benjamin Lincoln, 29 June 1788)

Reference: George Washington: A Collection, W.B. Allen, ed. (403)

(My Note: This one speaks volumes. It makes me sad when I think about our nation turning its back on GOD and departing from HIS ways.)

[nChrist]

The Federalist Patriot
Founders' Quote Daily

"It is too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted.
Perhaps another dreadful conflict is to be sustained.  If, to
please the people, we offer what we ourselves disprove, how can we afterwards defend our work?  Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the honest can repair.  The event is in the hand of God. "

-- George Washington (as quoted by Gouverneur Morris in Farrand's Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, 25 March 1787)

Reference: George Washington and the New Nation, James Flexner (116-7)

(My Note:  I was just thinking about how wonderful it would be if all of our leaders went back to this type of thinking. There is no way to defend much of their work. I would also question how many of our legislators pray about what they do and what they say.)