FReeper Canteen ~ Just Hangin' Cafe ~ 21 July 2023

July 20, 2023 | Hot as Hades Gang

[beachn4fun]

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.

FReeper Canteen
Just Hangin' Cafe

Come on in, we're open
Need a place just to hang out?
This is it.

We serve coffee, tea, conversation
and music.

Our AWESOME military,
our AWESOME allies,
and their families are welcomed
and honored here.

No worries in the FReeper Canteen
Just Hangin' Cafe.
Grab a chair, put your feet up,
grab some popcorn and a drink,
and start a conversation.

You never know who you might meet in the Cafe.
Glad you could join us.
Enjoy your stay.

REMEMBER

The Canteen is a family friendly place.
We welcome the military, our allies, and their families.
Continued prayers for the success and completion of your mission.
Prayers for your safe return home.

[beachn4fun]

PING~A~LING Y’ALL

[PROCON]

Hiya Beachie!

[beachn4fun]

Good evening Pro ((HUGS))
All well on the left coast?

[luvie]

Hey there, Early Bird! Good to see you and hope you have been having a good week! I’m just waiting for fall. Not patiently. 🤣

[beachn4fun]

Good evening night owl ((HUGS))
Week has been normal.
Hope yours was good.
Looking forward to fall too.
Enjoy your eveing.

[lightman]

Almost TGIF!

[SkyDancer]

~ Hai Beachie! ~

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~ Welcome To My World ~

I’m Down There Somewhere

[beachn4fun]

Good evening lightman ((HUGS))
Hey TGIF is close enough for us retired people.
Hope you've had a good week.

[beachn4fun]

Good evening Janie. ((HUGS))
Hope your flights have been smooth sailing.

[PROCON]

It's 102 here today, typical July hot weather. Just been lazing and FReepin' next to my A/C.

Hope you're doing well!

[beachn4fun]

Eek! 102! Can’t blame you for chillin’ near the a/c.
We’re trying to stay inside as much as possible, too.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, beachy, and thank you for today's Just Hangin' Cafe.

[beachn4fun]

Sorry gang. Gotta take something for a headache and hit the bed.

Gotta run. Y'all have fun.
I'll catch up with some of you in the morning.

Have fun Hangin' at the FReeper Cafe.

Be safe out there.
To our military and allies: thank you for all you do.
Good night.

[luvie]

It’s a teensy bit cooler this evening, so maybe it wont be a furnace blast when I go out to feed the kitties. Have a good weekend, too! Any big plans?

[luvie]

Aaaaand…poof, she’s gone! LOL! Nighty-night, Early Bird. 💤🛌

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Just Hangin' Cafe ~

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

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our military and our allies' military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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[VanShuyten]

Just taking it easy tonight. Got the CFL on TV. Edmonton and Winnipeg tied at halftime.

The CFL lets non-Canadians watch their games for free. Only the ones CBS Sports doesn’t show, so this week, it’s the Thursday and Friday games. I sign in at CFL+ and mirror my IPad to our TV, and it works OK. I’m sure more modern TVs can just play CFL+ directly, but we’re too cheap to replace our 12 year old set.

[The Mayor]

July 21

Room for Silence

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 29–30
• Acts 23:1–15

After the fire came a gentle whisper.

1 Kings 19:12

If you like peace and quiet, there’s a room in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that you’ll love. It absorbs 99.99 percent of all sound! The world-famous anechoic (echo-free) chamber of the Orfield Laboratories has been called the “quietest place on earth.” People who want to experience this soundless space are required to sit down to avoid getting disoriented by the lack of noise, and no one has ever been able to spend more than forty-five minutes in the room.

Few of us need that much silence. Yet we do sometimes long for a little quiet in a loud and busy world. Even the news we watch and the social media we ingest bring a kind of clamorous “noise” that competes for our attention. So much of it is infused with words and images that stir up negative emotions. Immersing ourselves in it can easily drown out the voice of God.

When the prophet Elijah went to meet God on the mountain of Horeb, he didn’t find Him in the loud, destructive wind or in the earthquake or in the fire (1 Kings 19:11–12). It wasn’t until Elijah heard a “gentle whisper” that he covered his face and ventured out of the cave to meet with “the Lord God Almighty” (vv. 12–14).

Your spirit may well be craving quiet but—even more so—it may be yearning to hear the voice of God. Find room for silence in your life so you’ll never miss God’s “gentle whisper” (v. 12).

Reflect & Pray

What are some ways God communes with His children? Why is it vital to regularly communicate with Him?

Loving Father, quiet my heart and mind so I’m ready to meet with You today.

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Hi everybody!

(((HUGS)))