Showing posts with label memorial day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label memorial day. Show all posts
Monday, May 25, 2015
Monday, May 27, 2013
Lost is Found
Memorial Day. Remembrances. Sacrifice.
My dad served in the Navy during World War II.
In keeping with my blog tradition of posting a poem written by my dad on or near special days, his prose is below. And to mark the beginning of summer, I am sharing a picture of one of my dad's favorite places...The Lake. Happy Memorial Day. I pray you are enjoying some time with your family. ~Lori
"Whenever I return to the CABIN
I am filled with the strongest feeling that something that was lost is found." Robert Appel
Dear Lord,
Perhaps I will find
Within this place,
Some joy, some peace
Some hope, some grace.
Perhaps I will find
Strength and courage too,
Enough to face tomorrow
Surely my spirit renew.
Perhaps I will find
within these walls,
Thy blest dominion Lord
Clearly my soul recalls.
But best of all
Here I now find,
Thy very presence Lord
and yesterdays are left behind.
Amen.
******
......Rockman 5/26/97
Memorial Day
Thank you, Vets. Freedom isn't free.
Thank a Vet today.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Enemy Lines
Theme for June: Unity
Scripture Verse:
Memorial Day reminds us of loyalty to country. Loyalty in relationships and affiliations increases unity within the nucleus of any group. I had heard about an incident a few years ago where a young person decided to quit playing for a youth sports team. After quitting he threatened his former teammates, "I'm keeping the playbook and giving it to another team." This created quite a stir among the players. The other kids on the team felt angry, deserted and betrayed. The coach caught wind of the threat and confiscated the manual. Taking information and giving it to someone outside the accepted circle is like going behind enemy lines.
Parenting Tip:
Loyalty is spurred on by love yet it is a quality that needs training. Talk with your kids about how to build up family unity by functioning like a team. Family loyalty builds family unity. All for one and one for all!
Scripture Verse:
"And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them together in perfect unity." Col. 3:14
Mom's Musing:Memorial Day reminds us of loyalty to country. Loyalty in relationships and affiliations increases unity within the nucleus of any group. I had heard about an incident a few years ago where a young person decided to quit playing for a youth sports team. After quitting he threatened his former teammates, "I'm keeping the playbook and giving it to another team." This created quite a stir among the players. The other kids on the team felt angry, deserted and betrayed. The coach caught wind of the threat and confiscated the manual. Taking information and giving it to someone outside the accepted circle is like going behind enemy lines.
Parenting Tip:
Loyalty is spurred on by love yet it is a quality that needs training. Talk with your kids about how to build up family unity by functioning like a team. Family loyalty builds family unity. All for one and one for all!
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