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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: USCG Training Center Cape May, New Jersey ~ 23 MAY 2017
Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World!!
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 05/22/2017 5:52:45 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: laurenmarlowe
WOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOO, thanks for tonight's Road Trip, Lauren!
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posted on
05/22/2017 5:58:16 PM PDT
by
PROCON
To: laurenmarlowe
Company I-82, Summer of 1971.
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posted on
05/22/2017 5:58:37 PM PDT
by
66-442hot
(It isn't smart to kill the golden goose........although now I think they are!!!)
To: laurenmarlowe
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Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
Defending God
May 23, 2017
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
The anti-God bumper stickers covering the car seized the attention of a university professor. As a former atheist himself, the professor thought perhaps the owner wanted to make believers angry. The anger helps the atheist to justify his atheism, he explained. Then he warned, All too often, the atheist gets exactly what he is looking for.
In recalling his own journey to faith, this professor noted the concern of a Christian friend who invited him to consider the truth of Christ. His friends sense of urgency was conveyed without a trace of anger. He never forgot the genuine respect and grace he received that day.
Believers in Jesus often take offense when others reject Him. But how does He feel about that rejection? Jesus constantly faced threats and hatred, yet He never took doubt about His deity personally. Once, when a village refused Him hospitality, James and John wanted instant retaliation. Lord, they asked, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them? (Luke 9:54). Jesus didnt want that, and He turned and rebuked them (v. 55). After all, God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him (John 3:17).
It may surprise us to consider that God doesnt need us to defend Him. He wants us to represent Him! That takes time, work, restraint, and love.
Lord, when we are confronted with hate, help us not to be haters but to respond as Your Son did: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. (Luke 23:34)
The best way to defend Jesus is to live like Him.
Luke 9:51 says, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. Christ was deliberately going to Jerusalem to face even more opposition because of His commitment to die on the cross for our redemption. When James and John rightly perceived opposition to their Master, they wrongly responded with an attitude of vindictive punishment. Most likely they were thinking of Elijah calling down fire from heaven (2 Kings 1:1012) and the fire that fell in judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19). Yet they missed the point that Jesuss truth claims are submitted for human consideration without coercion or duress.
As one theologian wisely said: God is a Gentleman and will not violate our own free will. The time of judgment that is most certainly coming has its own set time in Gods calendar. Before it arrives, each human being who hears the gospel has the freedom to believe it or reject it. God is patient with [us], the apostle Peter wrote, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9).
How might you show grace and faithfulness in letting your gospel light shine today regardless of the response?
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posted on
05/22/2017 6:01:54 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: 66-442hot
Hey Coastie, thanks for your Service to America!
Salute from an old Army guy!
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posted on
05/22/2017 6:03:35 PM PDT
by
PROCON
To: laurenmarlowe
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REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD
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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides" remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!
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Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
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USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)
OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!
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posted on
05/22/2017 6:05:35 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(FMF Corpsman - Lima 3/5 RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel protect us in Battle!)
To: laurenmarlowe
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posted on
05/22/2017 6:10:23 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: laurenmarlowe
Don’t know anything about water in the service outside of rain, it rained every day I was at Ft Lewis 50 years ago.
Snow is mostly melted here. A bit south of me they got 4 feet. Two to three feet here and really green grass is showing underneath. A month form now the days will be getting shorter and it will be Summer.
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posted on
05/22/2017 6:18:29 PM PDT
by
mountainlion
(Live well for those that did not make it back.)
To: laurenmarlowe
Hi, lauren! Welcome back! Thanks for a great road trip! Talk soon!
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posted on
05/22/2017 6:31:02 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Be still and know that I Am GOD.....Psalm 46:10)
To: laurenmarlowe; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; Soaring Feather; ...
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Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
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posted on
05/22/2017 7:00:24 PM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: laurenmarlowe
the cadets have been more visible in the community lately say last year or so. not sure why. i like to see them jogging and participating in fund raisers etc. been going to Cape May for years and it’s such a great beach area. i hope they keep comming out more often.
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posted on
05/22/2017 7:17:43 PM PDT
by
kvanbrunt2
(снова сделаем Ам)
To: PROCON
Howdy, PRO.
Still roasting out there or did it finally cool off a little? Get all your weekly shopping done early this morning?
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posted on
05/22/2017 7:24:26 PM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: radu
Hi radu!
90's here today and tomorrow before a cool off.
My boy came over earlier and we had lunch together, he stayed all day until a bit ago.
Tomorrow is the shopping day and I also have my yearly eye exam tomorrow too.
'Sup your way? Any more kitten pics?
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posted on
05/22/2017 7:34:48 PM PDT
by
PROCON
To: laurenmarlowe
I did 4 yrs in the Army and got out.
6 months later I wanted back in so bad I went thru USCG basic training to make it happen. My one and only visit to Cape May. Total cake walk after 4 years in the Army Armored Cav, BUT STILL !!
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posted on
05/22/2017 7:54:00 PM PDT
by
Delta 21
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posted on
05/22/2017 8:10:19 PM PDT
by
mylife
(the roar of the masses could be farts)
To: laurenmarlowe
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posted on
05/22/2017 8:16:12 PM PDT
by
DrDude
(Get rid of everything Obama or Clinton!)
To: Delta 21
I’m an old man that want back in
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posted on
05/22/2017 8:19:02 PM PDT
by
mylife
(the roar of the masses could be farts)
To: PROCON
Ugh! I feel for ya having to deal with those temps. Guess they'll move down this way before much longer but we're enjoying 70s for now.
Glad your son was able to get over there for a while. Sometimes things come up to spoil your plans. Were y'all busy saving the world? LOL!
Not much up today. A pretty quiet one. I didn't have any new pix of the kittens but since you asked, I went to snap some.
Hollian
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Lorien
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Sophie
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and Willow
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They're growing so fast and are playful now. The fun is just beginning. LOL
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posted on
05/22/2017 8:20:40 PM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: radu
Good evening, radu....I could never get on FR at work, and from home isn’t much better. Is it just me?
Did you have some good rain? We’ve been overcast all day, looking like rain, but nothing.
Second try...the first...”this page cannot be displayed”.
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posted on
05/22/2017 8:25:56 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian..the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: radu
Mercy, they're too cute!
You sure you don't want to make a road trip to the left coast so I can adopt one? :-)
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posted on
05/22/2017 8:28:42 PM PDT
by
PROCON
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