FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Major General Leonard Wood ~ 02 March 2020

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[The Mayor]

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March 2

A Call to Leave

Bible in a Year:

• Numbers 26–27
• Mark 8:1–21

At once they left their nets and followed him.

Matthew 4:20

As a young woman, I imagined myself married to my high school sweetheart—until we broke up. My future yawned emptily before me and I struggled with what to do with my life. At last I sensed God leading me to serve Him by serving others and enrolled in seminary. Then the reality crashed through that I’d be moving away from my roots, friends, and family. In order to respond to God’s call, I had to leave.

Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee when He saw Peter and his brother Andrew casting nets into the sea, fishing for a living. He invited them to “Come, follow me . . . and I will send you out to fish for people” (Matthew 4:19). Then Jesus saw two other fishermen, James and his brother John, and offered them a similar invitation (v. 21).

When these disciples came to Jesus, they also left something. Peter and Andrew “left their nets” (v. 20). James and John “left the boat and their father and followed him” (v. 22). Luke puts it this way: “So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him” (Luke 5:11).

Every call to Jesus also includes a call from something else. Net. Boat. Father. Friends. Home. God calls all of us to a relationship with Himself. Then He calls each of us to serve.

By:  Elisa Morgan

Reflect & Pray

How could God’s call to follow Him also call you from something else? In what ways can you trust Him with what you may be leaving?

Loving God, help me understand what I might need to leave in order to respond to Your call.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[SkyDancer]

Hai Kathy (((HUGS))) Called out on emergency crew fill-in.

[yarddog]

What an incredible career and a truly great man.

[real saxophonist]

Leonard Wood was portrayed by Dale Dye in ‘Rough Riders’. Tom Berenger played Theodore Roosevelt.

[mountainlion]

I was stationed at Ft. Lenord Wood for about half a year. I remember it was cold there and they called it Little Korea. I have about forgotten what Summer is like. I don't think I could handle Alaska. Merry Christmas to all and to all good night.

[Lockbar]

I got frost-bite on my hands during basic at “Little Korea” in 1973. Never thought Missouri ever got that cold. We also called it “Fort Lost-In-The-Woods”.

[mountainlion]

We also called it “Fort Lost-In-The-Woods”.

I spent a month in Ft. Lewis which we called it Fort lost in the woods also.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Plenty of rest and ready to take on the new week?

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: Major General Leonard Wood ~

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[luvie]

Thanks for another great story of one of our military heroes!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))… still happy with your new awning and hand rail? Did Penny even notice it?

Did you get to hike today?

I shoveled a short 2” off the deck this morning, but the snow is coming down steadily now and the tire tracks are already covered in my driveway. Supposed to snow all night.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey…((HUGS))...are you on your way to Denver? Then points beyond?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I see y’all got some more snow up there today. I know you’re thrilled.
We have rain moving in fast tonight and at least three rainy days ahead. You know we’re thrilled.
LOL

Is there still air in your tire?

[radu]

Howdy, LUV.

Still nice and warm in your neck o’ da woods? It was fairly warm here but with that comes rain. *sigh*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, yarddog...he was indeed a great man.

[luvie]

Very warm and very dry here. The kitties were happy anyway. LOL! Supposed to be a bit cooler on Tuesday. Nothing to write home about. They say rain, but I ain’t buying it till I see water standing!