FReeper Canteen - "Christmas in July" - 21 July 2011

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[AZamericonnie]

The FReeper Canteen Presents.....

"Christmas in July"

There's nothing like a few days of blistering 100 degree temperatures to make us wistful for the frosty months of winter. Throw in some high humidity and zero air movement and suddenly shoveling snow, navigating icy sidewalks and bundling up in layers of sweaters, scarves and jackets sounds like a mighty fun time.

It's hot, you're sweaty and longing for some relief from the heat, aren't you? And while thinking about winter, you're probably also dreaming of all those snowy nights of Christmas celebrations? Well well, you can't actually change the season now, but the closest you can get to doing so is reduce the time left for Christmas and celebrate it now, in July. That's what many are doing year after year. An unofficial holiday, Christmas in July imitates the festivities of the actual Christmas and signifies our yearning for the coolness of winter amid the scorching summer months.

Soooo......krank up those A/C's, don your favorite sweater & let's all have some hot cholocolate!



**Winter Wonderland**

**White Christmas**

**Baby It's Cold Outside**

[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

[AZamericonnie]

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[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Connie!

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Hope & thank you for this evenings pledge.

Hand over heart & prayers up! *hugs*

1 Ringy Dingy

[MrEdd]

I can has snow?

I has a drought.

[SandRat]

Christmas in July.

[philly-d-kidder]

God Bless Our Troops and Families

[AZamericonnie]

Aloha Bigs & would you like some cookies?:) *hugs*

[SandRat]

[AZamericonnie]

2 Ringy Dingy

[The Mayor]

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Pain No More
July 21, 2011

For a good portion of my life, I shared the perspective of those who rail against God for allowing pain. I could find no way to rationalize a world as toxic as this one.

As I visited people whose pain far exceeded my own, though, I was surprised by its effects. Suffering seemed as likely to reinforce faith as to sow doubt.

My anger about pain has melted mostly for one reason: I have come to know God. He has given me joy and love and happiness and goodness. It leaves me with faith in a Person, a faith so solid that no amount of suffering can erode it.

Where is God when it hurts? He has been there from the beginning. He designed a pain system that, in the midst of a fallen world, bears His stamp. He transforms pain, using it to teach and strengthen us if we allow it to turn us toward Him.

He has hurt and bled and cried and suffered. He has dignified for all time those who suffer, by sharing their pain. But one day He will gather the armies of heaven and will unleash them against the enemies of God. The world will see one last terrifying moment of suffering before the full victory is ushered in. Then God will create for us a new, incredible world. And pain will be no more (Rev. 19:11–22:6).

He left His Father’s throne above,
So free, so infinite His grace!
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam’s helpless race. —Wesley

Pain will either turn us against God or draw us to Him..

Read: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory? —1 Corinthians 15:55

Bible in a year:
Psalms 29-30; Acts 23:1-15

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Christmas In July ~

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[AZamericonnie]

You can has cyber snow MrEdd!:) *hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

3 Ringy Dingy

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Scoutmaster...want some hot chocolate?:) *hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Amen Philly & thanks for joining in this evening!

Hope summer isn’t being too hard on you this year. *hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for today's Christmas in July.

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Mayor & thank you for our Daily Bread! *hugs*