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Courage Demands Gratitude
This entry was posted in Culture, For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes and tagged America, Billy Graham, bravery, courage, freedom, Memorial Day, sacrifice. Bookmark the permalink.
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I love this post from one of my favorite bloggers.
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I’m honored.
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Very well said. 😊
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Thank you.
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Powerful reminder Mitch. Wishing you a great day with family from your Canadian neighbours. 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
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Thank you, Andrea, wishing you the same!
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Coming from a family that served in the military and foreign services, and marrying into a family who served in the military and intelligence services, I (we) appreciate this positive message!
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It’s truly the very least I could do, RG. Blessings, my friend.
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Perfect. Thank you.
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Great post, goes right to the point. As a retired military spouse and the mother of a volunteer fireman, I know well the knowledge that my husband flew, and my son responds, without giving a second thought to their safety if someone else’s life is on the line. Our country is safer and protected 24/7 by people who do the same each and every day and today we specifically remember those who died doing it. May God bless their families.
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Amen, and thank you for sharing this real life example!
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In personal relationships or world affairs, it is people of integrity and courage who lead most profoundly by their example. Among the stories of our valiant, fallen heroes we can find many such role models. God help ALL of us to aspire to such self-sacrifice. As the old prayer-hymn said: “Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, that we fail not man or Thee” (from “God of Grace and God of Glory”).
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Amen, Nancy.
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Simply stated, best message so far.
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Thank you Mitch for your post. Oh that we would teach our children their history and the cost of peace. May God continue to bless our Nation and those who sacrificed their lives to serve and die for freedom’s call.
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Amen, Denise.
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Amen!
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In the next Century, Our hope would be to have the same values.
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The next century’s a long way off.
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Such a beautiful post 😍 loved every bit of it. Would be glad if you check out my post on a relatable topic-
https://mahimajalan.wordpress.com/2018/07/05/lovexgratitude/?preview=true
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Thank you. And, yes, I’ll check out your post. Blessings.
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I completely agree with you!!
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