[HartleyMBaldwin]

Not even 19 yet. Compare him to today’s snowflakes.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: Leroy A Mendonca ~

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[lizma2]

Spent 2 years at Walter Reed as a Red Cross volunteer during the Afghan war on the amputation ward, Ward 52.

Witnessed true strength and true kindness.

Don’t post much to your posts but always REALLY appreciate them. Thank you much.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[PROCON]

Howdy Kathy, thanks for tonight’s Canteen and for honoring this amazing Hero.

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy!

[luvie]

Leroy A. Mendonca: born 8-2-1932
Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, Portuguese ancestry.
Graduated from AJROTC in 1950 as US Army soldier
...during the Korean War.
Posthumous Medal of Honor recipient
For his actions on July 4, 1951.
What a brave hero!
May he rest in Peace

[The Mayor]

April 15

At Home in Jesus

Bible in a Year :

• 1 Samuel 27-29
• Luke 13:1-22

If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me.

John 14:3 “There’s no place like home,” says Dorothy, clicking the heels of her ruby slippers. In The Wizard of Oz, that was all it took to magically transport Dorothy and Toto from Oz back to their home in Kansas.

Unfortunately, there aren’t enough ruby slippers for everyone. Although many share Dorothy’s longing for home, finding that home—a place to belong—is sometimes easier said than done.

One of the consequences of living in a highly mobile, transient world is a sense of detachment—wondering if we’ll ever find a place where we truly belong. This feeling may also reflect a deeper reality, expressed by C. S. Lewis: “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.”

The night before the cross, Jesus assured His friends of that home, saying, “My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?” (John 14:2). A home where we are welcomed and loved.

Yet we can be at home now too. We’re part of a family—God’s church, and we live in community with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Until the day Jesus takes us to the home our hearts long for, we can live in His peace and joy. We’re always home with Him.   .

Reflect & Pray

What makes you feel at home and why? How does knowing Jesus will take you to be with Him forever help you live here on earth?

God of love and grace, help me look forward to being at home with You, in Your presence, forever.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Monday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

Yesterday at Comanche Lake:

We also had KFC for supper.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[luvie]

Howdy doooo, Early Birds!
It felt good to sleep in this morning!
What a brave hero we are learning about on this thread!
Like so many of our troops, he made the ultimate sacrifice.
God rest his soul.
Hope all y'all have a Mahv'lus Monday
...and a Wonderful Week!
Gonna be another H🔥T one here.
(((hugs)))