Greetings!
FREEDOM THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
As we start this summer season and celebrate our nation's historical beginning and remember those that have fought and died to preserve that history, let us all remember those that have served and passed. Let them not be forgotten. This past month has been particularly hard on us with the passing of Chuck Berryhill. Let us continue to pray for the Berryhill family and those comrades of ours better sick and infirm.
JULY FOURTH
On this 4th of July, may we fly our flag proud and high
And may we always be true to that good old red, white and blue
And may the bells of liberty ring as the STAR SPANGLED BANNER we sing
And as fireworks light up the night sky, may we remember why
So many brave men had to fight and die.
And thankful we must be, because freedom is not free
And as long as the Statute of Liberty stands proud and tall,
May there be liberty and justice for all (Ken Dawe)
FREEDOM TO…
Ours is a freedom to, not a freedom from, A freedom to service others, to live according to Christ’s example………it is a freedom to do, to be, act in this world now. (Raymond A. Foss)
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
America! America! God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!
America! America! God mend thine ev’ry flaw
Confirm thy soul in self-control Thy liberty in law.
America! America! May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness And ev’ry gain divine.
(from song by Katharine Lee Bates and Samuel A. Ward)
Blessings and prayers for all of my comrades in DAV East Valley Chapter 8, DAV Arizona, and DAV National.
As the reminder, I can be reached at 480-529-6605 or at the chapter house for those in need or prayer. I humbly serve you, my fellow comrades.
Blessings from Chaplain David.