FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 24 January 2019

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

LINE LAUNCH

Navy Seaman Chance Vaughan tosses a heaving line to a tugboat from the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney as the ship prepares to moor in Brindisi, Italy, Dec. 30, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class James R. Turner

Canteen Mission Statement

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

AIR INTAKE

A Marine takes a breath while swimming 100 meters as part of a physical fitness challenge at Camp Hansen in Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 29, 2017. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bernadette Wildes

SAILOR'S STARE

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Eleni Palatou inspects wires on an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Persian Gulf, Dec. 31, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph S. Yu

FITNESS FORMATION

Sailors participate in a physical fitness session during training for future chief petty officers aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego in the Indian Ocean, Dec. 28, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin A. Schoenberger

PEARL HARBOR ARRIVAL

The USS Wasp arrives for a scheduled port visit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 28, 2017. The Wasp is transiting to Sasebo, Japan, to conduct a turnover with the USS Bonhomme Richard as the forward-deployed flagship of the amphibious forces in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Corwin M. Colbert

HORNET EFFORT

Sailors move an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 312 on the flight deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Persian Gulf, Dec. 31, 2017. The aircraft carrier is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security operations in the region. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Victoria Foley

SOLDIER SUPPORT

U.S. soldiers fire an 81 mm mortar to support Afghan soldiers during operation Maiwand 10 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 26, 2017. The soldiers, assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, fired multiple illumination rounds to light the nearby area of Marjah, where Afghan soldiers experienced a nighttime ambush. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin T. Updegraff

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[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, thanks Kathy!

[The Mayor]

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January 24

A Big Deal

Bible in a Year: Exodus 9–11; Matthew 15:21–39

This is the kind of fasting I want: . . . Let the oppressed go free, and remove the chains that bind people. Isaiah 58:6 nlt

A family member needed help with his December rent. To his family, the request felt like a burden—especially with their own unexpected expenses at year’s end. But they dug into their savings, grateful for God’s provision—and blessed by their relative’s gratitude.

He handed them a thank-you card filled with grateful words. “There you go again . . . doing nice things, probably passing it off as no big deal.”

Helping others is a big deal, however, to God. The prophet Isaiah made that point to the nation of Israel. The people were fasting but still quarreling and fighting. Instead, said Isaiah: “Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. . . . Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help” (Isaiah 58:6–7 nlt).

Such a sacrifice, said Isaiah, shares God’s light but also heals our own brokenness (v. 8). As the family helped their relative, they looked hard at their own finances, seeing ways they could manage better all year. This was God’s promise for being generous: “Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind” (v. 8 nlt). In the end, giving to their kin blessed them more. And God? He already gave His all—with love. 

By Patricia Raybon

Today's Reflection

Lord, light the path of generosity, helping us to give like You.

[The Mayor]

crap whole things linked

[lightman]

Stay safe, everyone.

Got above freezing today which might start to melt the min-glaciers forming from all the saturated ground water.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Heroes ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

No worries.....

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

We made through hump day.

Is your new mixer a cool color?

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

It’s Hump Day! I hope you managed to make it over the hump.

[PROCON]

Yo radu, wassup with you?

Son's over again tonight and we're just getting ready to eat dinner, later!

[radu]

Howdy, pRO.

How’s your week gone so far? I hope your weather hasn’t been as wild a ride as ours has.

I’ve been packing stuff up in the other house on the farm so we can sell it. Taking a break tonight because the ancient Avon crap his aunt had stashed everywhere has wreaked havoc on my sinuses. ah-CHOO

[radu]

Computer Gremlins. :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

YUCKY WEATHER!!!

We are 35 right now, and headed to 38 & 40 tomorrow and Friday.

YUCK! YUCK!! YUCK!!!

You be safe, too!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...did you work hard today?

[PROCON]

Good week here, we got up to 58 degrees and sunny today, WOO-HOO, with more nice weather expected.

Did Aunt Clara pass? Or another Aunt?

Probably a real old house too, huh?

[lightman]

More rain on the way here...ground is beyond saturated.

Standing water in low places has frozen and those mini-glaciers are starting to creep.

So much for glow-BULL warmng.

[mylife]

I had a place in my heart for tug boats

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, easy day today, things have smoothed out now that our delivery driver is trained and able.

Zach's over tonight eating and hanging.

[mylife]

have

[luvie]

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