FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ Dec 15, 2004

Guest Chef Spotsybelle

[Spotsy]

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday...
Thank the Veterans who served in
The United States Armed Forces.

Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom?
Support The United States Armed Forces Today!

Good Morning Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies and FRiends!
Welcome to a special edition of Pancakes. The theme is celebration!
We have so much to celebrate thanks to those who serve and sacrifice.

The chef would like to share a couple of seasonal recipes:
Gingerbread Pancakes and Eggnog Pancakes with Cranberry Sauce.

Today's Birthdays

J. Paul Getty, oil magnate (1892 - 1976)
Don Johnson, actor (1949)

Thought for the Day "If reality wants to get in touch with me, it knows where I am." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Handy Latin Phrases
when describing our troops . . . in Latin:
suaviter in modo, fortiter in re
"gently in manner, strongly in deed"

On this Day in History 1944 General Dwight D. Eisenhower,
future President of the United States,
received his fifth star
Happy Bill of Rights Day!

Click here to read the Bill of Rights and to learn more about
the history of these first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Click here to read President Bush's
2004 Bill of Rights Day Proclamation

The Canteen's very own Beachn4fun conquered her mathematics obstacle course and is set to receive her diploma.

Don't forget the syrup -

~ Happy Hanukkah! ~

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Birthday, Fawnn's Sister!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

At 0430, at your house it was 21°F and at my house it was 25°F!!

[stockpirate]

God bless all of our brave men in womem who are protecting our country!

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

And a very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your continued service to our country.

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Tonk. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[Texas Termite]

Happy Birthday Fawn's Sister!! Hope it's one of the very best yet!

And Christmas wishes to everyone...

Hugs to all from Texas!

*TT*, Beth & Nana

[GummyIII]

Good morning, Kathy and all! Have a blessed day....

Thanks to our troops for all you do to protect the freedoms of all of us. God bless you!

Gotta run....

[GummyIII]

BTW, Kathy....it's only 19 degrees here in ol' Virginny!

[uncleshag]

Good Mornin', Kathy!

Oh, the breakfast looks so great!
If all the troops have eaten then
I won't mind polishing that off!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Gummy....I fell asleep. I think I'll try my bed soon. *HUGS*

[uncleshag]

MINE?

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning fellow cubevillians!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Robert ~

~ A Military Family Member's Wife ~

~ Luke ~

~ Billy ~

~ Britton ~

Thank you to each of these heroes for their dedication and sacrifice for America. We thank all the rest of our Troops whose pictures are not listed here. We extend our gratitude to you and your families. God Bless America! God Bless our Troops! God Bless our Allies! (If you would like to have your family member's picture posted everyday, please FReepmail me.)

[uncleshag]

I hope you have a superior rest
for you have done superior work
while some of us slept!

[The Mayor]

December 15, 2004

Perfect Peace Is Possible

Read: Isaiah 26:1-9

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. —Isaiah 26:3

Bible In One Year: Amos 1-3; Revelation 6

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Few things (if anything at all) in this fallen world can be called perfect. But God promises to keep us in "perfect peace" if we keep our minds focused on Him and continue trusting Him (Isaiah 26:3).

So why do we find it so difficult to trust Him? Often, it's because we're afraid that things won't go as we want them to unless we control them ourselves. The less we are in control, the more anxious and worried we become.

Author Hannah Whitall Smith wrote, "It is not hard, you find, to trust the management of the universe, and of all the outward creation, to the Lord. Can your case then be so much more complex and difficult than these, that you need to be anxious or troubled about His management of you?"

Yet we often think our situation is too difficult for God. If we can't solve things ourselves, we doubt that He can. We have our Christian beliefs, yes—but that isn't the same as believing God. Believing God is a personal response that grows out of our Christian faith and is expressed by our increasing trust in Him and His promises.

As our mind remains on Him, He keeps us in perfect peace. This has been the experience of countless believers, and you can experience it too. —Joanie Yoder

If God's creation helps us see
What wonders He can do,
Then we can trust His promises
For they are always true. —D. De Haan

God can be trusted in the dark as well as in the light.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh no, boring is not good. How soon is inprocessing done? Then back to your jets? *HUGS* Just make sure you remember to eat. LOL!!

Ray Stevens

[beachn4fun]

reaganaut said...........>Can't show it to hubby, tho, he'll get "baby fever"<

beachie sez........what's with you two? all that talk yesterday, remember? and now "baby fever?" Very interesting. Sounds like we might be having another "baby watch" here at the Canteen. I'll have to tell Mojo! 8~>

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Everyone. Good morning to our

Military, our Allies and their families. You have my deepest gratitude for all that you do!

Thanks Spotsy for opening the doors to the Canteen this morning. And, of course, for serving up the pancakes. Everything looks lovely this morning. Oh, and I see you put me on the front page. Now, I'll be under so much pressure to perform well on the next class. Seeing how it's my last one. LOL

BTW, you look lovely this morning. Did you get our outfits at the same place?

Now, I would like for you all to indulge me a little tantrum this morning

HOW COME Y'ALL ARE ALREADY OVER 150 POSTS?????

I was hoping to get here early enough to chat it up with you all before I have to do some real work. But, I see that it will take all day to catch up. I have a few things that have to be done. Plus, I am going out to lunch so I will be away from the Canteen. And, then I will be leaving work about 30 minutes early. SO....this means I won't have a lot of time to goof off play visit today. Waaaaaaaa..............

Now of course I've seen a few new faces that I MUST give a welcome to. And, then as I try to catch up on this thread, I hope to get to each and every one of you before I do leave!

Now remember, the Canteen is always open

So, come on in and sit for a while. There's alway plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS.