Annie's "Remembrance Day" Page

Annie's "Remembrance Day" Page

~Celebrated every November 11th~
Thank you to all of those that have served, & are serving in the Canadian Armed Forces.

"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword,
piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and
marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."
~Hebrews 4:12~

Thank you seems so inadequate. Let them know you appreciate all that they have done and are doing to make your country save and free! Let them know that you are very proud of their sacrifices for you.

What is Honor (or honour)?

What do you honor? What do you respect? If we don't even know or understand what "honor" means then how can we give it?

Let's start by looking at the definition:

How can we show respect to our Veteran's? Just 2 words would be a good place to start. THANK YOU!!!! They are just words but they can reach, touch and change a heart. We read in the book of James that the tongue can harm us but in the Psalms we also learn that a kind word is like honey.

"If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain." ~James 1:26~

"How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!"
~Psalm 119:103~

Words can hurt us to the core. Words can also nurture our soul and spirit. Unexpected acts of Kindness really do bless the receiver and also the giver.

We know from the news and history that during and after almost all the wars the soldiers were shown tremendous respect, honor and appreciation. The pictures of the ticker tape parades and the sailor kissing the lovely young lady are permanently imprinted in our minds. Unfortunately during and after the Vietnam war we failed to show our service people the respect and honor that they deserved. So this Remembrance Day tell a Veteran "THANK YOU". If you know a Vietnam veteran make a special effort to say "THANK YOU" to them. I am sure that little extra effort will be very much appreciated. "Better late then never" seems to be an appropriate saying.

"I thank my God upon every remembrance of you."
~Philippians 1:3~

Please take the time to let your Elected Officials know that you don't want the vets homeless and without medical care. The statistics are horrifying about the number of Vets living on the street or in homeless shelters. You can make a difference. One person at a time.

"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a
broken spirit drieth the bones."
~Proverbs 17:22~

Here are a few ideas for Remembrance Day:
1. Write a soldier in active duty. During the Gulf war I wrote TWO letters. One to APO and the other to FPO. A letter from home or a "care package" is appreciated so very much. ***Currently this has been suspended***
2. Send a Care package. A Care package with goodies and Current news would be a nice gesture to show your appreciation.
3. Visit a Veteran's Hospital. Take some flowers from your garden,
or some fresh homemade cookies.
4. Send a Veteran a special Email Greeting for Remembrance Day
5. Visit a memorial or attend a local service or parade to honor our Veteran's.
6. Pray for a service person. Maybe even "adopt" one as a family project. You can correspond and even ask them if they have any prayer requests for you to pray about as a family.
7. Consider taking part in STUDENT VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES to Veterans. Of course you will need to always get your parents permission to do this.
8. Offer to help your church have a special tribute to the Veterans. You can do a bulletin board of pictures of your members in their uniforms. Maybe you can add a special "guess who" or "then & now" section. Some churches give out carnation boutonnieres to all those who have servered our country.
9. Some of the Veteran's might benefit from a work or help weekend pr special day. Maybe the Youth group in your church can offer to do different chores in the yards or homes of your Veterans. You could have a sign up sheet or something similar or the Senior's Pastor and Youth Pastor could coordinate something.
10: Do a "Random Act of Kindness". I have some ideas about that on my Annie's April Fool's Day Page. Don't let the name of the page fool you.

In the Bible we are told that "Faith without works is dead". Unfortunately there are Christian's who do not "live" what they believe and it is near impossible to distinguish them from the rest of the world. Don't be one of those who say "Don't do as I do, do as I say". Let your actions reflect your heart and love of the Lord. Reach out and bless someone this Veteran's Day.

Dictionary.com defines "HONOR" this way:

honor \Hon"or\, n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also honour.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence.
A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country. --Matt. xiii. 57.
2. That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity; especially, excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue; nobleness; specif., in men, integrity; uprightness; trustworthness; in women, purity; chastity.
If she have forgot Honor and virtue. --Shak.
Godlike erect, with native honor clad. --Milton.
3. A nice sense of what is right, just, and true, with course of life correspondent thereto; strict conformity to the duty imposed by conscience, position, or privilege.
Say, what is honor? 'T is the finest sense Of justice which the human mind can frame, Intent each lurking frailty to disclaim, And guard the way of life from all offense Suffered or done. --Wordsworth.
I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honor more. --Lovelace.
4. That to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank. "Restored me to my honors." --Shak.
I have given thee . . . both riches, and honor. --1 Kings iii. 13.
Thou art clothed with honor and majesty. --Ps. civ. 1.
5. Fame; reputation; credit.
Some in theiractions do woo, and affect honor and reputation. --Bacon.
If my honor is meant anything distinct from conscience, 't is no more than a regard to the censure and esteem of the world. --Rogers.
6. A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors.
"Their funeral honors." --Dryden.
7. A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation

Do you know the Veterans in your extended family?
Make sure you "thank and honor" them on this special day.