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FReeper Canteen ~ Just Hangin' Cafe ~4 May 2018
May 3, 2018
| Canteen Crew
Posted on 05/03/2018 6:01:06 PM PDT by beachn4fun
FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. FReeper Canteen
Come on in, we're open Need a place just to hang out? This is it. It's casual FRiday here at the Canteen. Pull up a seat and relax. We serve coffee, tea, conversation and music.
Our AWESOME military, our AWESOME allies, and their families are welcomed and honored here. No worries in the FReeper Canteen Just Hangin' Cafe. Grab a cup or a glass, and start a conversation. You never know who you might meet in the Cafe. Glad you could join us. Enjoy your stay.
REMEMBER
Remember, the Canteen is a family friendly place. We welcome the military, our allies, and their families. Continued prayers for the success and completion of your mission. Prayers for your safe return home.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: canteen; military; music; news
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To: beachn4fun
Hiya Beachie!
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:01:31 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Repeal the Gun-Free School Zone Act, Protect Our Children!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; E.G.C.; HiJinx; MEG33; mylife; SandRat; PROCON; henkster; ...
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:01:44 PM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
To: beachn4fun
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
Before the Beginning
May 4, 2018
You loved me before the creation of the world.
John 17:24
But if God has no beginning and no end, and has always existed, what was He doing before He created us? How did He spend His time? Some precocious Sunday school student always asks this question when we talk about Gods eternal nature. I used to respond that this was a bit of a mystery. But recently I learned that the Bible gives us an answer to this question.
When Jesus prays to His Father in John 17, He says Father, . . . you loved me before the creation of the world (v. 24). This is God as revealed to us by Jesus: Before the world was ever created, God was a trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)all loving each other and being loved. When Jesus was baptized, God sent His Spirit in the form of a dove and said, This is my Son, whom I love (Matthew 3:17). The most foundational aspect of Gods identity is this outgoing, life-giving love.
What a lovely and encouraging truth this is about our God! The mutual, outgoing love expressed by each member of the TrinityFather, Son, and Holy Spiritis key to understanding the nature of God. What was God doing before the beginning of time? What He always does: He was loving because He is love (1 John 4:8).
God, thank You for Your overflowing, self-giving love.
We are created in the image of a God who is loving and relational.
Love has always defined God; it is at the core of everything He does, now and in eternity. But todays text urges us to think about an aspect of Gods love we might not typically consider.
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit spend eternity in a perfect relationshipgiving and receiving love. Its important to remember that genuine love not only gives love but also receives it. It wouldnt be loving of the Father not to accept the love of the Son and the Spirit. Its easy to say we love someone and to show it with what we do for them, but part of loving them is receiving their expressions of love too. That takes humility and trust.
Do you need to receive the love of someone else today? Or do you need to receive the love of God again and remember the reason we love Him is because He first loved us.
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:01:56 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: PROCON
How in the world do you get in so fast?
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:02:52 PM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
To: PROCON
p.s.
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:04:22 PM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
To: The Mayor
Good evening Mayor ((HUGS))
Thanks for the GOOD WORD
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:05:50 PM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
To: beachn4fun; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:16:14 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: beachn4fun
Hey, I'm fast, donchaknow! 😀😀
We have lovely, sunny 80+ degree weather out here.
Wassup your way?
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:17:21 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Repeal the Gun-Free School Zone Act, Protect Our Children!)
To: beachn4fun
Good evening, beachy, and thank you for today's Just Hangin' Café.
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:19:26 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: beachn4fun
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:19:29 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Repeal the Gun-Free School Zone Act, Protect Our Children!)
To: radu
Good evening du ((HUGS))
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:21:27 PM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
To: beachn4fun
Howdy, beachie.
Did I make it in before you have to head out? LOL
Hope you’re enjoying some nice weather like we are. Makes it really nice to get out and about.
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:21:37 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: PROCON
Fast? I didn’t even have time to post my ping. LOL
We had our first 90 degree day. Wasn’t too bad as the humidity was low and we had a breeze. I did have to turn the a/c on for the girls.
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:23:17 PM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good evening Ma ((HUGS))
How are things up your way?
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:24:26 PM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
To: beachn4fun
Wow! I didn’t realize I got in THAT quickly. LOL
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:25:04 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: PROCON
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:28:05 PM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
To: beachn4fun; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; ...
~ Just Hangin' Cafe ~
FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
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To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.
To our military readers, we remain steadfast
in keeping the Canteen doors open. The FR Canteen is Free Republic's longest running daily thread
specifically designed to provide entertainment and moral support for the military.
The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.
We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.
NOTE: CANTEEN MUSIC
Posted daily and on the Music Thread
for the enjoyment of our troops and visitors.
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:29:06 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: PROCON
Howdy, PRO.
All tuckered out this evening?
Tomorrow’s a short day and then THE WEEKEND!
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:29:09 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: beachn4fun
Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
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posted on
05/03/2018 6:29:31 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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