FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 09 January 2020

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

PATRIOTIC TRIBUTE

Members of the Oregon Army National Guard display the American flag on stage while the band Kiss performs the national anthem during the “Freedom to Rock” concert in Eugene, OR, July 9, 2016. The soldiers provided a color guard for the band’s patriotic tribute to U.S. military and veterans at the concert. Oregon National Guard photo by Maj. W. Chris Clyne

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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.

FAMILY EMBRACE

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hunter Kussman embraces his family during a homecoming ceremony on Camp Lejeune, NC, July 10, 2016. The Marines trained with fellow NATO countries to improve international relations and stability, solidifying international cohesion in the event of necessary multinational contingency missions. Kussman is a a cyber-network operator assigned to the Black Sea Rotational Force. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Shannon Kroening

OVER THE HORIZON

The USS Coronado launches the first over-the-horizon missile using a Harpoon Block 1C missile during Rim of the Pacific 2016 in the Pacific Ocean, July 19, 2016. The exercise engages 26 nations, 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel. Navy photo by Lt. Bryce Hadley

BALANCING A CHINOOK

U.S. Marines and Canadian soldiers participate in insertion-and-extraction training with a Canadian air force CH-147F Chinook helicopter during Rim of the Pacific 2016 at Camp Pendleton, CA, July 15, 2016. The Canadian soldiers are snipers, pathfinders and reconnaissance members assigned to the 2nd Battalion Royal 22nd Regiment. Canadian forces photo by Sgt Marc-André Gaudreault

HOWITZER HOWLING

Army Sgt. Ryan Skelton, left, and Staff Sgt. Elvis Servellon fire an M116 howitzer during a retirement ceremony for Army Brig. Gen. Janice M. Haigler, deputy commander of the 335th Signal Command Theater, at Fort Jackson, SC, July 16, 2016. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ken Scar

MARINE GROWTH

U.S. and Australian divers use a bar to remove marine growth from a pile during pier maintenance training led by Navy Underwater Construction Team 2 as part of Rim of the Pacific 2016 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 12, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Charles E. White

SMOKE SCREEN ASSAULT

Soldiers advance through a smoke screen during an assault on objective tarantula, part of a combined arms live-fire exercise at Peason Ridge, LA, July 15, 2016. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Harley Jelis

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[mountainlion]

Part of me wishes that I was young enough to do some or those road trip activities but then part of me does not want to go anywhere.

Thanks for the road trip and God Bless America.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, thanks so much for remembering and honoring our Troops, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[The Mayor]

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January 9

The Leaning Tower

Bible in a Year:

• Genesis 23–24
• Matthew 7

Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

Matthew 7:24

You’ve probably heard of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, but have you heard of the leaning tower of San Francisco? It’s called the Millennium Tower. Built in 2008, this fifty-eight-story skyscraper stands proudly—but slightly crookedly—in downtown San Francisco.

The problem? Its engineers didn’t dig a deep enough foundation. So now they’re being forced to retrofit the foundation with repairs that may cost more than the entire tower did when it was originally built—a fix that some believe is necessary to keep it from collapsing during an earthquake.

The painful lesson here? Foundations matter. When your foundation isn’t solid, catastrophe could ensue. Jesus taught something similar near the end of His Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 7:24–27, He contrasts two builders, one who built on a rock, another on sand. When a storm inevitably came, only the house with a solid foundation was left standing.

What does this mean for us? Jesus clearly states that our lives must be built through obedience and trust upon Him (v. 24). When we rest in Him, our lives can find solid ground through God’s power and unending grace.

Christ doesn’t promise us that we’ll never face storms. But He does say that when He’s our rock, those storms and torrents will never wash away our faith-fortified foundation in Him.

By: Adam R. Holz

Reflect & Pray

How has your faith helped you to weather the worst storms you’ve faced? What are some practical ways you can strengthen your faith each day? 

Father, storms are inevitable in life. Help us to choose to dwell daily in Scripture and strengthen our strong foundation in You.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, mountainlion...they would certainly keep you busy, and you would get plenty of exercise.

Is your road still passable? Warming up? We might see above zero on Sunday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...we must always remember them.

Did you have a good work day?

[mountainlion]

The road is icy. Drove to my house for the first time since Thanksgiving so now I get to see if I can get out. It was warm and windy for a couple days and now below freezing for the 10 day forecast.

Stay warm. Be blessed and protected.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

We made it through hump day...the weekend beckons.

[Kathy in Alaska]

You’ve been away from home since Thanksgiving?

Hope you can get out, and be safe on the icy road.

[PROCON]

Good evening to you, Kathy, good and easy work day. How’s the winter weather up north been?

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....ML grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....The Mayor bags the bronze!!

[luvie]

This was our son's buddy
while he was in the AF
Dakota lived a good long and happy life.
[If you have trouble viewing it,
right click and choose "view image"]

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[The Mayor]

It was a cold snowy day, 30 tomorrow then up to 40 and 50...
Crazy weather for January in Buffalo, NY

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...music students learning well?

Any pub dates scheduled?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi Pro...we haven't been above zero for almost a week and it continues til probably Sunday.

My front porch on Sunday...