Memorial Day Flag Pole Explained

 

You've Carried Our Fate

 

You've carried the weight 

Of our freedom's fate

We love you and thank you

For all that you do!

You've seen our best die...

The cost- duty does try...

So we can live out each day

Sovereign and safe

We will not forget

Our colors will not let

Your part has not been small!

You've answered your call

One nation under God

United in brotherhood

United in sisterhood

Serving, the proud, the good

We give our gratitude

Veterans Day 2025

 Trump said at the Memorial Amphitheater:

"Today, to every veteran, we love our veterans, we say the words too often left unsaid, thank you for your service. Thank you very much. And we want to also say thank you for carrying America's fate on your strong, very broad, proud shoulders. Each of you has earned the respect and the gratitude of our entire nation. We love you, we salute you, and we will never forget what you have done to keep America safe, sovereign, and free."

Lesson From Normandy, France

 You’re probably familiar with John 15:13, 

which says, “Greater love has no one than this: 

to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” This story includes the enemies…

The U.S. medics set up in a church 

to treat all the injured French

When the Germans broke in to seize

To help their wounded, they did not flinch

But, as they were in the house of the Lord

They asked the weapons stay at the door

Then, hidden snipers who were prepared

To shoot them, thought better… because of care

So much that when Normandy was reclaimed

These snipers surrendered peacefully, unashamed

The doctors concern was in preserving lives 

And many soldiers and wounded were saved on both sides

Always lay down sin's weapons

And enter for the saving of your soul

Lay down your pains at the feet of the son

His church is a hospital, also

“I saw an example of that firsthand recently, in a memorial to World War II soldiers in Normandy, France — which I discussed with Stuart Shepard recently on the CitizenLink Report. It was in the stained-glass window of a church near the scene of some particularly bloody battles, where scores of Americans died while trying to liberate the French people from the occupying German army.
Two U.S. medics had set up an aid station inside the church, but when it was captured by German soldiers, they asked if the medics would work on Germans as well. The Americans said they’d work on anybody, as long as everyone left their weapons at the door. This impressed two German snipers, who were watching, unnoticed, from their hidden position in the church’s belfry. Shortly afterward, the town was recaptured by the Allied forces — and the snipers, whose perspective of the enemy had been changed, peacefully surrendered.

A Nation of Prayer- America

 

As a nation we've woven our trust In and acknowledge Almighty God And ask, once more, His provident hand be over us Humbly, we rededicate this land with awe He planted seeds And they gave root His laws, our deeds Growth that bears fruit Woven in our character Is to give thanks and obey Unto Him, our creator As His people, we pray We have always been And still are A nation of prayer We unite in prayer In suffering when We need care He is there We have always been And still are A nation of prayer We unite in prayer In great struggle, when through His hands Triumphs there We have learned In whom to turn For courage and strength To walk the path He wants for us In hope and faith and trust That prayer brings out the best in each of us

Worth- Heavenly Father's Love

[Verse 1] You have worth For you are His Life is work And He knows this As much as you want His care And you feel He loves you best [Pre-Chorus] For He is always there He offers love that never rests He sees the pieces you hold And He still calls you blessed [Chorus] Say, I love Thee, Heavenly Father! Hear Him answering, I love you more! Say, I thank Thee, Heavenly Father! We each are whom He sent His Son for I love Thee , I give my heart I thank Thee, with all my heart [Verse 2] When your heart is tired He stays When your hope runs thin He makes a way In every hour of night And every day His mercy finds you And holds you safe [Pre-Chorus] For He is always there He offers love that never rests He calls your name so gently And never lets you fall too far [Chorus] Say, I love Thee, Heavenly Father! Hear Him answering, I love you more! Say, I thank Thee, Heavenly Father! We each are whom He sent His Son for I love Thee , I give my heart I thank Thee, with all my heart [Bridge] So take Thy Son's bread And lift it up Lay down the fear And drink Thy Son's cup We are known We are kept We are His And He never forgets [Final Chorus] Say, I love Thee, Heavenly Father! Hear Him answering, I love you more! Say, I thank Thee, Heavenly Father! We each are whom He sent His Son for I love Thee , I give my heart I thank Thee, with all my heart

The Sacrament's My Time

 

The sacrament's my time for thought.
Am I living as I ought?
Is His countenance on my face?
Do I imagine His embrace?
Have I spent my week serving Him faithfully?
This is my time to pray to Him more fully.

When I hear the sacrament prayers
Do I cast on Him all my cares? ​​
Do I feel that He prays for me?
That He shed blood in agony?
He is my Savior and He died for all.
He's the conqueror, delivering us from the fall.

When I eat the Lord's sacrament,
Do I think of His atonement?
Do I take His name unto me?
Do I live His laws contritely?
I feel am blessed by His angels' keeping.
They're aware of us and of each shortcoming.

When I drink from the Lord's blessed cup,
Do I see His face as I sup?
Do I feel those drops shed for me?
Am I His servant, witnessing?
Do I feel that His spirit dwells inside me?
As I strive to be like Him most lovingly?

Three Choices- Three Pairs of Shoes- Their Shoes- Your Shoes-And the Shoes You Follow

 

The wicked cannot stand
Feelings of unacceptance
They don't understand
From sins, we keep our distance
And, so persecutions come
As we're not understood
The commandments make us one
That is when we feel good
In the face of persecution
It takes faith to not give up
To not make retribution
But show tolerance and love

We all have three choices

to put yourself in their shoes

show them the shoes you wear

Or point out the shoes you follow

Can you do all three?

And reach an understanding

To walk together side by side

And put our differences aside
You have three choices- put yourself in their shoes, show them your shoes, or point them to the shoes that you follow. Can you do all three?