FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 11 July 2019

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

ROCKET TEST

Soldiers fire an artillery rocket system at Fort Greely, Alaska, Oct. 19, 2018, during Red Flag-Alaska 19-1, a training exercise for U.S. and partner nation forces.

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Honoring those who have served before.

ASSEMBLY REQUIRED

Candidates for the Army’s Expert Field Medical Badge disassemble and reassemble an M4 carbine as quickly as possible at Fort Bragg, NC, Oct. 30, 2018.

TRIDENT TRIO

Marines wait to board a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Vaernes Air Station, Norway, Oct. 31, 2018, during Trident Juncture, a NATO training exercise.

THROW DOWN ROW

Air Force Capt. Theresa Whittler tackles the rowing event during the Throw Down CrossFit competition at Incirlik Air Base, Sept. 29, 2018.

BOXER RAINBOW

The Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer transits the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 3, 2018. The Boxer is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

LANDING COMPLETED

British Royal Navy Cmdr. Nathan Gray sits in his F-35B Lightning II after making the first deck landing aboard Britain’s newest aircraft carrier, the HMS Queen Elizabeth, Sept. 25, 2018. Gray is a test pilot with the F-35 Integrated Test Force at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.

BOMB APLOMB

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Krysta Crooks and Staff Sgt. Travis Gaskins prepare to load a GBU-54 bomb onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 26, 2018, while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

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[The Mayor]

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July 11

Football and Shepherds

Bible in a Year : Psalms 1–3; Acts 17:1–15

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. John 10:11

An intriguing element of English football is the team anthem sung by the fans at the start of each match. These songs range from the fun (“Glad All Over”) to the whimsical (“I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles”) to the surprising. “Psalm 23,” for instance, is the anthem of the club from West Bromwich Albion. The words of that psalm appear on the façade inside the team’s stadium, declaring to everyone who comes to watch the “West Brom Baggies” the care of the good, great, and chief Shepherd.

In Psalm 23, David made his timeless statement, “The Lord is my shepherd” (v. 1). Later, the gospel writer Matthew would tell us, “When [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd” (Matthew 9:36). And in John 10, Jesus declared His love and concern for the human “sheep” of His generation. “I am the good shepherd,” He said. “The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” (v. 11). Jesus’s compassion drove His interactions with the crowds, His responses to their needs, and, ultimately, His sacrifice on their (and our) behalf.

“The Lord is my shepherd” is far more than an ancient lyric or a clever slogan. It’s the confident statement of what it means to be known and loved by our great God—and what it means to be rescued by His Son.

By Bill Crowder

Reflect & Pray

In what ways have you seen God’s care for you? Who can you tell about Him today?

What a gift our Shepherd is to us, Father! Help us to respond to His voice—and draw nearer to You.

Read The Lord Is My Shepherd at discoveryseries.org/hp952.

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

We made it through hump day. Are you getting your rest between working stints?

[mountainlion]

Rockets, bombs, M4 machine guns, I’ll take the rowing machine.

[lightman]

Thank those serving.
Honor those who have served.
Hallow the memory of the fallen.

Stay safe, everyone!

[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, thanks for remembering our Troops, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, mountainlion...she looks like she’s working really hard.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman.....

Thank those serving.
Honor those who have served.
Hallow the memory of the fallen.

Good words to live by.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...it takes all of us.

Great graphic!! God Bless and protect them ALL!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....The Mayor grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....mountainlion snags the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....lightman bags the bronze!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am off for home...driving through all the smoke.

[SkyDancer]

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[The Mayor]

As much as I need to say yes, I can’t.
I hate employees.

[luvie]

Always remembering our Heroes! 🦅

[Kathy in Alaska]

If you want something done right, do it yourself?

You must “budget” for rest!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey…((HUGS))...have fun at home.