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FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 29 May 2014
Serving The Best Troops & Veterans In The World !!
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Posted on 05/28/2014 5:59:48 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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Quest For Stolen Treasure
May 29, 2014
Read: Matthew 4:18-22
In J. R. R. Tolkiens The Hobbit, the dwarfs gathered to go up against Smaug, the fierce dragon, to retrieve their stolen treasure. In spite of the dangerously frightening quest, Balin, the dwarfs second-in-command, expressed confidence in Thorin: There is one I could follow. There is one I could call King. His commitment to the mission, as dangerous as it was, was empowered by his confidence in his leader.
At the beginning of Jesus earthly ministry, He gathered a group around Him that would join Him in the kingdom task of rescuing the treasure of lost souls from our enemy, Satan. When He called them, He said, Follow Me (Matt. 4:19). For them, following Jesus would mean a radical transition from catching fish to the enterprise of being fishers of men and women who were lost in the grip of sin. But the task would not always be easy; Jesus referred to the quest as taking up our cross to follow Him (see Matt. 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23).
How do we stay engaged in the battle to reclaim Christs lost treasures when it seems intimidating or awkward? By keeping our eye on our Leader. He indeed is worthyOne we can follow, the One we call King!
Lord, in the face of intimidation and fear when
seeking to engage others with the gospel, remind
me that they are Your lost treasures. I count it
a privilege to follow You into others lives.
Follow your Leader into the lives of those around you.
These two pairs of brothers (Peter and Andrew, James and John) were the earliest disciples to respond to Jesus call. Most likely, Peter, Andrew, and John had an earlier encounter with Jesus (John 1:35-42). In todays passage, the Lord is calling them to abandon their fishing trade and to follow Him fully and permanently (Matt. 4:20,22). Later, Peter declared that they had left all to follow Jesus (19:27). These four had been partners in the fishing business (Luke 5:10). Peter, James, and John were also privileged to become the inner circle among Jesus 12 disciples (Mark 5:37; 9:2; 14:33).
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posted on
05/28/2014 9:25:47 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I am home. 2 long days driving.
Going to bed!
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posted on
05/28/2014 9:27:07 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: LUV W
You are most welcome. David deserves, and has earned, the congratulations.
I’m loading the tunes now. d:o)
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posted on
05/28/2014 9:34:22 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: The Mayor
Good night and rest well, Rus....glad you are safely home. ((HUGS))
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posted on
05/28/2014 9:35:18 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: The Mayor
Good morning, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
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posted on
05/28/2014 9:36:39 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good job! :)
I know it’ll be great!
He is ready to start a new chapter. He is taking some college courses for a new career possibly in finance, but who knows at this point. LOL!
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posted on
05/28/2014 9:40:55 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: AZamericonnie; All
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posted on
05/29/2014 12:40:36 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: SandRat
I understand Maxine....LOL!
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posted on
05/29/2014 12:45:52 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: E.G.C.; beachn4fun; Arrowhead1952; ConorMacNessa; MEG33; LUV W; PROCON; SandRat; Allegra; ...
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posted on
05/29/2014 12:47:59 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All
Good afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.
Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.
Thanks, unique, for the pastries.
Coffee is always on........
How about a cupcake?
Cookies?
Pancakes?
Treats?
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posted on
05/29/2014 12:50:01 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Jet Jaguar; txradioguy; JemiansTerror; MEG33; Laurita; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; Defender2; ...
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posted on
05/29/2014 12:55:55 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.
((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?
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posted on
05/29/2014 1:34:11 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: LUV W
((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. Congratulations to your son David on his retirement. Thanks to him for his service to our country.
I wish him nothing but the very best in his retirement.
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posted on
05/29/2014 1:35:55 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
05/29/2014 1:36:09 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; tomkow6; GodBlessUSA; ...
Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 65º with bright sunshine. I have to mow grass today, so will try to get an early start.
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posted on
05/29/2014 5:19:23 AM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; Arrowhead1952; E.G.C.; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; MEG33; mylife; ..
WELCOME TO THE
(where our troops, allies and their families can refresh themselves)
Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our
Military, our Allies, and their families.
Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen
for today's activities
This is going to be a post-n-run morning.
I have a meeting at 9 and need to prepare for it.
Gotta run for now, but will catch up on ping when I get back.
The FR Canteen is ALWAYS
Come in, sit down.
Grab a cup of joe, or tasty tea.
Mingle a bit, chat with the troops
or family member.
There's always plenty of conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS in the FR Canteen.
REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
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posted on
05/29/2014 5:32:43 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
To: beachn4fun
((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?
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posted on
05/29/2014 5:35:37 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thank you Kathy, it is good to be home.
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posted on
05/29/2014 5:39:50 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: beachn4fun
Good morning! I’ve got my coffee; I’m off to Court.
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posted on
05/29/2014 5:53:29 AM PDT
by
henkster
(Do I really need a sarcasm tag?)
To: beachn4fun; y'all; Arrowhead1952; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; ...
It's something we can all depend on!
The Canteen in the morning...and evening! :)
Hope all of you have a GREAT day!
The weekend IS coming!
I can feeeeeel it! :)
((((hugs))))
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posted on
05/29/2014 6:03:32 AM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
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