FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ August 24, 2005

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!

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies, and FRiends!
Tomkow twisted the chef's arm and made all kinds of burka-related threats demanding that the Canteen celebrate National Waffle Day. Thank goodness this day only comes once a year!

On this Day 1869 Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York patented his invention -- the waffle iron

Born on this Day 1905 Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, delta blues singer and guitarist;
best known outside blues circles for writing songs later covered by Elvis Presley such as "That's All Right Mama" and
"My Baby Left Me"

On this Day in History 79 Mount Vesuvius, east of Naples, Italy,
erupted and buried Pompeii

On this Day in History 410 Rome was overrun by the Visigoths , led by King Alaric; although no longer the official capital city, Rome's fall to Alaric symbolized the end of the Western Roman Empire

On this Day in History 1814 British forces under General Robert Ross
sacked Washington, DC, burning the Capitol and White House

On this Day in History 1989 Gambling Pete Rose was permanently suspended from
Major League Baseball for betting on the games

Don't forget the syrup! PANCAKES next Wednesday
definitely, troops!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning fellow cubevillians!

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[The Mayor]

August 24, 2005

Our Main Calling

Read:
Exodus 19:1-8

I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to Myself. —Exodus 19:4

Bible In One Year: 1 Chronicles 7-9

In our performance-driven world, Christians often assume that God's main calling on their lives is to work for Him. But working for Christ should be secondary to our devotion to Him. As Oswald Chambers warned: "The greatest competitor of devotion to Jesus is service for Him."

I encountered this subtle "competitor" soon after the Lord led our family to start a ministry among street addicts. We loved these searching youths, and I devoted my entire attention and energy to helping them experience Christ's saving power.

Then Derek, one of our seekers, ran back to London and to drugs. This loss shocked me into realizing that I had become so absorbed in our work that my devotion to Jesus had lost its importance. God used my distresses as "eagles' wings" to carry me away from my worship of work and back to my first love—Jesus!

God did the same for Israel in Moses' day. He delivered the Hebrews from an impossible taskmaster and brought them on "eagles' wings" back to Himself (Exodus 19:4).

Praise God, Derek soon returned. Meanwhile, I had learned a lesson that's vital for all followers of Jesus. Our God-given work must never compete with our main calling: devotion to Christ. —Joanie Yoder

Striving for souls, I loved the work too well;
Then disappointments came; I could not tell
The reason, till He said, "I am thine all;
Unto Myself I call." —Cowman

Many Christians are strong on service but weak on worship.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
What Is Worship?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone. Good morning to our

Military, our Allies and their families.

The kitties and I had a good time yesterday. I have a training class I will be attending this afternoon, so I'll have to leave early. But, let's have fun until then.

Thank you, Chef Spotsy,

for preparing the Pancakes on Wednesday. You're a great chef, but I'm really disappointed that you caved in to Tomkow and did waffles. Tsk....tsk....tsk......Did that snake zone you out or something? Made you forget yourself? Maybe we need to take your spatula away for a bit?????

WooHoo.....Pancakes on Wednesday. One of my seven favorite days of the week.

You know, I like it so much that on Tuesday nights, I dream about pancakes.

Come on.....

Rise and Shine. There's a stack of pancakes and the coffee is ready.....

Excuse me for a bit. I've got to make my rounds in the Canteen.

If there be any newbies or lurkers in here, I need to give them a formal welcome. I'm off.......

But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. Don't change that channel. Put down that remote. Don't leave the room. Keep your eyes on your monitor. Cause...............I'll be bock!

Now remember, the Canteen is

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

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

[txradioguy]

Wait til you get to the Wed. show.

He's got a new George Sorros ad.

LOL!

[beachn4fun]

HIYA........ARROWHEAD....Can you hear me now?

[beachn4fun]

Tx.

[beachn4fun]

250?

[beachn4fun]

250?

[beachn4fun]

NOW

[beachn4fun]

Mayor. Good to see this morning.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Auntie Fawwn.

I think that sign she's holding should read, "Exploiting my son's death for monetary gain."

I'm betting she's being paid something by Moveon.org and that ilk!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning and (((HUGS))) EG. Oh no, 90s?

We've finally cooled down into the 80s this week. Feels good for a change.

[beachn4fun]

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Back at 'ya.

That's right. Low 90's for highs here in our area today.

[txradioguy]

Thanks beachn.

[acad1228]

acad1228’s Daily Dose O’ Da Blues!Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup

Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Dig Myself A Hole

Pinetop Perkins - Got My Mojo Working

Lou Ann Barton - Mean, Mean Man

Jonny Lang - Angel Of Mercy

Eric Clapton - 32-20 Blues

Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy their music)!

(FReepmail me if you would like to be added to the "Daily Dose O' Da Blues" Ping List.)

[NRA1995]

Good morning Canteeners, Cubies, Newbies and Troops! Lovely morning here in the DC area, hope it's as lovely where you are! Enjoy breakfast and the conspicuous absence of the Ditch Witch in the headlines!

[tomkow6]

 

SALUTE!

 

[tomkow6]

 

 

 

 

 

Good morning, Spotsy!!!

Good morning, Canteen Crew !

Good morning, EVERYBODY!

GOOD

MORNING

TROOPS!