FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 04 September 2014

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

MISSILE MUSCLE

U.S. sailors lift a missile on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Aug. 31, 2013. The sailors, ordnancemen, are assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Apprentice Kelly M. Agee

Canteen Mission Statement

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.

NIGHT THREATS

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class William Kannady scans for threats while serving as turret gunner during a convoy from Shindand to Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Aug. 27, 2013. Kannady, an equipment operator, is assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Garas

PRECISION DROP

Airmen perform precision water bucket drops to support the Rim fire suppression operation at Tuolumne County near Yosemite National Park, CA, Aug. 26, 2013. The guardsmen are assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard. U.S Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ed Drew

AMPHIBIOUS LADDER

A U.S. Marine climbs a ladder as he conducts an amphibious insertion onto a maritime infrastructure in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Sept. 1, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone

AERIAL SECURITY

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Marcus S. McCollum provides aerial security with a GAU-21 .50-caliber machine gun inside a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter over Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 22, 2013. McCollum, a crew chief, is assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

ON THE MOVE

U.S. Marines move a combat rubber raiding craft into position as they prepare to depart from the stern gate of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 30, 2013. The Boxer is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the Marines are assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brian P. Biller

OVER KABUL

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chuck Nadd, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Darren Dreher, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bruce Kleckner and U.S. Army Sgt. Jay Herring fly a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter to move personnal over Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 4, 2013. Nadd and Dreher, pilots, and Kleckner and Herring, crew chiefs, are assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion General Support, 104th Aviation Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Peter Smedberg

TRAFFIC DIRECTOR

U.S. Army Pfc. Shan Lawrence directs the flow of traffic during an entry control stop across from the Afghan national police station in Qarabagh, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2013. Lawrence is assigned to 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ryan D. Green

LASER LIGHT

As seen through a night-vision device, Air Force Airman First Class Joshua Darins paints a target with a laser for an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during live-fire training at Warren Grove Gunnery Range in Ocean County, NJ, Aug. 29, 2013. Darins, a tactical air control party airmen, is assigned to the New Jersey Air National Guard's 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, 177th Fighter Wing. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley

SUPER EXIT

U.S. Marines, Afghan forces and British soldiers exit a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter at Qal'ah-ye Badam in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 31, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

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[Publius]

Sergei Rachmaninov plays “The Star Spangled Banner”

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

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[SkyDancer]

~ Hi Kathy! ~

~ Great day of crabbing, great evening with friends chomping down on crab. ~

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The Barking Lion
Sept 4, 2014

Read: Proverbs 22:1-5

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches. —Proverbs 22:1

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 143-145; 1 Corinthians 14:21-40

Visitors to a zoo were outraged when the “African lion” started barking instead of roaring. Zoo staff said they had disguised a Tibetan mastiff—a very large dog—as a lion because they could not afford the real thing. Needless to say, the zoo’s reputation was sullied and people will think twice before visiting it.

Reputation is fragile; once it’s damaged, it’s hard to restore. It is not uncommon to sacrifice a good reputation on the altar of power, prestige, or profit. This too could be our story. Scripture encourages us: “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches” (Prov. 22:1). God is telling us that true value must be placed not in what we have but in who we are.

Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates said, “The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.” As followers of Jesus, we bear His name. Because of His love for us, we strive to walk worthy of Him, reflecting His likeness in our words and deeds.

When we fail, He picks us up again by His love. By our example, others around us will be led to praise the God who has redeemed and transformed us (Matt. 5:16)—for the name of the Lord is worthy of glory, honor, and all praise.

Lord, I do want to walk worthy of Your name
because You have made me Your own. I know
I can’t live perfectly, but I want to reflect to others
a little of who You are. Please show Yourself through me.

The purest treasure mortal times afford is a spotless reputation. —Shakespeare

Insight

The book of Proverbs is made up of several collections of wise sayings, with the majority coming from the pen of wise King Solomon. Solomon’s proverbs of wisdom are contained in 1:8–22:16, which are then followed by the sayings of other wise men in 22:17–24:34. More of Solomon’s wisdom, written down by Hezekiah’s men, is found in chapters 25–29. The book of wisdom closes with Agur’s wise sayings in chapter 30 and Lemuel’s words in chapter 31. All of this combines to make the book of Proverbs a comprehensive collection of the wisdom of ancient Israel.

[Kathy in Alaska]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

((((HUGS)))

Not first tonight, because i was reading “The Hot Zone” and couldn’t put it down.

YIKES!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Publius, and thank you for Rachmaninov’s “The Star Spangled Banner”.

Did you have a good day? Healing coming along well?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[Publius]

Healing just fine. I’ll see the surgeon in a few days so he can look at my scar.

[mountainlion]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy625sZAHN8

Good lovin by the rascals.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...did you catch your own dinner? Very cool.

[luvie]

Always remember them and what they sacrifice for us!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

How’s your truck?

[SandRat]

Remember them in Your Prayers.

[Soaring Feather]

Hi Ma, whoa it is cold outside. Hummers are gone now, headed South for the Winter.

If I could flap my arms fast enough I would join them, LOL.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...how was Wonderful Wednesday?

What does Linda-Dah think of you being back to work full-time plus?

I finally finished my homework about 2am this morning. Still barely got all the corrections done by 1pm today. Tonight I need some sleep.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Publius!!

[left that other site]

I detect a little separation anxiety in Lynn-dah. She’s fine when i am away, but when i am home, she wants all my attention.

Alas...I would love to just stay home and play but SOMEONE has to work!

I had my WONDERFUL Wednesday student today, and her dedication never ceases to amaze me. This, and being in Pre-med in Her first year of High School.

She wants to be a veterinarian.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Janey!!