FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 18 February 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

TROOP TIME

Members of the Armed Forces Color Guard and drummers from the U.S. Air Force Band, all based in Washington, D.C., perform during the Super Bowl XLV game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Feb. 6, 2011. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melissa Harvey

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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.

GUINTA GREETING

Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, Medal of Honor recipient, greets the crowd at the Super Bowl XLV game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Feb. 6, 2011. Giunta is the first living Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melissa Harvey

BREAK THROUGH

Crewmembers aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Morro Bay, a 140-foot icebreaking tug, prepare to pull alongside the Canadian coast guard ship Samuel Risley to transfer a rescued snowmobiler, Lake Erie, Feb. 2, 2011. The Morro Bay's crew, along with Canadian search and rescue agencies, searched an area of about 20 square nautical miles before finding the man southwest of Colchester, Ontario. Courtesy photo by the Canadian coast guard ship Samuel Risley

MOUNTAIN PATROL

A Lithuanian soldier provides security for members of a Lithuanian-led provincial reconstruction team, the governor of Ghor province and Afghanistan forces during a patrol in the remote Pasaband district in Afghanistan's Gohr province, Feb. 5, 2011. International Security Assistance Force photo

POOL PATROL

U.S. Air Force aircrew members receive instruction on the use of a 20-person life raft during water survival training at the Cobb Aquatic Center in Marietta, Ga., Feb. 4, 2011. The airmen are assigned to the 94th Airlift Wing. U.S. Air Force photo by Brad Fallin

TANKER TERRAIN

A U.S. Marine in a tanker navigates the terrain during security operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 1, 2011. The Marine, assigned to the 1st Marine Division's Company D, 1st Tank Battalion, is supporting security operations throughout the province. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Brian A. Lautenslager

ROOFING REACH

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Damian Varnell, left, hands a roofing panel to Staff Sgt. Jon Norris, right, during exercise Cobra Gold 2011 at Baan Pong Wua School in Rayong province, Thailand, Feb. 3, 2011. Varnell and Norris are assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Air Wing. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alejandro Pena

ENTERPRISE EFFORT

The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise performs a replenishment with the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic in the Mediterranean Sea, Feb. 4, 2011. The Enterprise is deployed as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alex R. Forster

UPHILL BARREL

Two U.S Army soldiers roll fuel barrels up a vehicle ramp near Forward Operating Base Waza K'wah in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Jan. 29, 2011. U.S. forces air-dropped the fuel during a resupply mission in the province. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

HAWKEYE HANDS

An aircraft director guides an E-2C Hawkeye onto the bow catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 5, 2011. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The soldier is assigned to the Carrier Airborne Early Warning and Control Squadron 125. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class James R. Evans

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[PROCON]

Woo-Hoo!!

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[AZamericonnie]

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[The Mayor]

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Dreams Or Choices?
February 18, 2011

I’ve received a lot of good advice in my life. Near the top of the list is this wise observation from a friend: “Life is not made by the dreams that you dream but by the choices that you make.”

He’s right—your life today is the sum total of all the choices you’ve made up to this point. The apostle Paul gave similar advice in Philippians 1:10, when he said to “approve the things that are excellent” (1:10). In any given situation, we have a whole continuum of choices—ranging from really rotten choices, to the mediocrity of average choices, to choices that are good, and then to those that are excellent. God wants to move us across the continuum, past our natural impulses, all the way to excellent choices.

Often it’s challenging to make the most excellent choice, especially if there aren’t many others joining us. Sometimes it may feel as if our desires and freedoms have been suppressed. But if you follow Paul’s advice, you’ll notice some really positive outcomes—like being pure and blameless and fruitful (v.11).

Make the choice to live a life filled with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Gal. 5:22-23). Then revel in the result!

The little choices we must make
Will chart the course of life we take;
We either choose the path of light,
Or wander off in darkest night. —D. De Haan

Make an excellent choice and watch the ripple effect of blessing.

Read: Philippians 1:1-11

Approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense. —Philippians 1:10

Bible in a year:
Leviticus 23-24; Mark 1:1-22

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Aloha Night Owl!

[HiJinx]

FReepers Rock - You Betchya!!!

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

Prayers going up

[PROCON]

Evening Ma and thanks for tonight's Canteen!

Woo-Hoo, 3-day weekend coming up!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It’s Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...((HUGS))...my internet is rebeling against the Ping. Trying again.

One week ago they changed our holidays. They took 4 away and gave us 4 floating...accrued 1 per quarter and must be approved by our supervisor. So, I’m working Monday. I hate Monday holidays because short weeks in Payroll make for frayed nerves. d:o)

Have a wonderful 3 day weekend.

[ColdOne]

God Bless Our Military.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And look at you...right up front.

Good evening, AZ...*HUGS*...hope you had a nice safe commute.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

From Xerox ~ Let's Say Thanks to our Troops

Simple. Easy. Involve your kids.
We can each send thanks every single day.

[PROCON]

Hiya Connie, how ya doing this evening?

We have a beautiful full moon just rising in the eastern sky!

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy. Hope you’re enjoying a warm spell like I am here.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

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A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

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[2111USMC]

Hi Kathy!

How’s your dad?

You guys have been in my prayers.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Gut Shabbes, Mooch...((HUGS))...it is warming up and a snow storm is supposed to start any time now. But...looking out the window I don’t see any sign yet. You know how those weathermen are...

It is starting to be light by works end. It is wonderful to have twilight when I drive home. And we gain about 5 more minutes of light each day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And first in....Pro grabs the gold!!