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FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 26 February 2015
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
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Posted on 02/25/2015 6:01:08 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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Changed Perspective
As an early riser, my wife enjoys the quiet moments before the house wakes up and uses it to read the Bible and pray. Recently she settled into her favorite chair, only to be confronted by a rather messy couch left there by someone watching a football game the night before. The mess distracted her at first, and her frustration with me interrupted the warmth of the moment.
Then a thought hit her, and she moved to the couch. From there, she could look out our front windows to the sun rising over the Atlantic Ocean. The beauty of the scene God painted that morning changed her perspective.
As she told me the story, we both recognized the lesson of the morning. While we cant always control the things of life that impact our day, we do have a choice. We can continue to brood over the mess, or we can change our perspective. When Paul was in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols (Acts 17:16 niv). But when he changed his perspective, he used their interest in religion as an opportunity to proclaim the true God, Jesus Christ (vv.22-23).
As my wife left for work, it was time for someone else to change his perspectivefor me to let the Lord help me to see my messes through her eyes and His.
Dear Lord, grant us the wisdom to change
our perspective rather than linger over messes.
Help us to seeand fixthe messes
we make for others.
Wisdom is seeing things from Gods perspective.
: The Areopagus (vv.19,22) was like an ancient philosophical think tank. There the wisest thinkers and philosophers of the day would assemble to wrestle with important ideas and teachings. This made it the ideal place for Paul to present the good news and teachings of Jesus.
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02/25/2015 6:01:22 PM PST
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The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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02/25/2015 6:01:27 PM PST
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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02/25/2015 6:01:28 PM PST
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PROCON
(Always Give 100% --- Unles you're donating blood.)
To: The Mayor; ConorMacNessa; SandRat; mountainlion; HiJinx; Jet Jaguar; Publius; PROCON; TMSuchman; ...
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02/25/2015 6:02:08 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one ~)))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Great thread and pictures! Always remembering them!
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02/25/2015 6:04:12 PM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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02/25/2015 6:04:52 PM PST
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SkyDancer
(I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am ...)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Ma!
HUGS
Still freezing-—it is not going away any time soon. UGH
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02/25/2015 6:06:01 PM PST
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Soaring Feather
(This time the poetry does not write itself.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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02/25/2015 6:07:16 PM PST
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SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else need s said?)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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02/25/2015 6:10:07 PM PST
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Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
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02/25/2015 6:22:55 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one ~)))
To: ConorMacNessa
Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...did you sally forth today?
Our heat wave continues...my neighborhood is frozen every night, but the main roads have no ice during the day.
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posted on
02/25/2015 6:35:09 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one ~)))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hello Everyone
(((HUGS)))
Second Eye Surgery went Just Fine, No Pain, No Discomfort.
:-)
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02/25/2015 6:35:37 PM PST
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EXCH54FE
(Hurricane 416,Feisty Old Vet !!)
To: PROCON
Good evening, Pro...you boys were quick.
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02/25/2015 6:35:57 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one ~)))
To: The Mayor; ConorMacNessa; PROCON
The vets sweep...all three of you in 6 seconds!!
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02/25/2015 6:37:33 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one ~)))
To: Diana in Wisconsin
You are 8th!! Good evening, Diana.
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02/25/2015 6:39:52 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one ~)))
To: The Mayor
In first....The Mayor grabs the gold!!
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02/25/2015 6:40:58 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one ~)))
To: ConorMacNessa
And just seconds behind....Mac snags the silver!!
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02/25/2015 6:42:29 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one ~)))
To: PROCON
And rounding out the top three....Pro bags the bronze!!
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02/25/2015 6:45:52 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one ~)))
To: EXCH54FE
WOOHOO! And you were much more relaxed going in this time.
I am so happy for you. ((HUGS))
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02/25/2015 6:47:30 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one ~)))
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