FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 25 July 2019

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

SHINY NOSE

Grayson Ramirez, son of Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kadia Lazenby, inspects Rudolph’s nose during Christmas in the Park at Keesler Air Force Base, MS, Dec. 6, 2018.

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.

COSMODROME LIFTOFF

The Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Dec. 3, 2018, carrying Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko from Russia’s space agency; Army Lt. Col. Anne McClain for NASA; and flight engineer David Saint-Jacques of Canada’s space agency into orbit to begin a six-month mission on the International Space Station.

TANK TREK

Soldiers in an M1A1 Abrams tank pull alongside a column of Ukrainian armored vehicles during an exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, Dec. 10, 2018.

WINTER WARFARE

Army Reserve Soldiers practice navigating through snowy terrain during winter warfare training at Fort McCoy, WI, Dec. 8, 2018.

WATER SURVIVAL

Marines perform a simulated rescue during a water survival course at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 5, 2018.

PALLET PREP

Army reservists build pallets of baggage to redeploy to Guam after helping clean up following Super Typhoon Yutu on the island of Saipan, in the U.S. commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Dec. 10, 2018.

STANDING WATCH

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Noel Francis stands watch on the fantail of the USS John C. Stennis in the Indian Ocean, Dec. 7, 2018.

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July 25

But a Breath

Bible in a Year : Psalms 37–39; Acts 26

My hope is in you. Psalm 39:7

Bobby’s sudden death brought home to me the stark reality of death and the brevity of life. My childhood friend was only twenty-four when a tragic accident on an icy road claimed her life. Growing up in a dysfunctional family, she had recently seemed to be moving forward. Just a new believer in Jesus, how could her life end so soon?

Sometimes life seems far too short and full of sorrow. In Psalm 39 the psalmist David bemoans his own suffering and exclaims: “Show me, Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is. You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Everyone is but a breath, even those who seem secure” (vv. 4–5). Life is short. Even if we live to see a century, our earthly life is but a drop in all of time.

And yet, with David, we can say, “My hope is in [the Lord]” (v. 7). We can trust that our lives do have meaning. Though our bodies waste away, as believers we have confidence that “inwardly we are being renewed day by day”—and one day we’ll enjoy eternal life with Him (2 Corinthians 4:16–5:1). We know this because God “has given us the Spirit . . . guaranteeing what is to come”! (5:5).

By Alyson Kieda

Reflect & Pray

How is it comforting to know that God has made it possible for you to share in His eternal life? How can the gift of each moment encourage you to make the most of your time?

Thank You, Lord, that this life is not all there is! You have eternity in store for all who believe in You. Help us to spend our numbered days here in service to You.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

We made it through hump day!

How many mixer still in-house? On the road to new homes?

Resting enough?

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops ~

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Hi Everybody!

((((HUGS))))

[mylife]

Lot going on in 2018, looks like hell is about to erupt in 2019/2020.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey....((HUGS))...sounds like a fun time for your week.

Stupid Chromebook....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...any improvement in your weather? Penny managing?

We finally got some good rain....need much more, but I’ll take what I can get. Maybe some more later in the week.

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Well, today was really lovely, and we did take a walk, but I had to work right in the middle of the day.

Has the rain helped with the fire situation?

[mylife]

There was a free luncheon today at the Texan for Veterans.
I did not attend, but it was a beautiful gesture from a beautiful place.
They say it was packed, live music, the works.

Hat tip to all.

http://www.texantheatergreenville.com/

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, my...interesting times ahead. I hope the result is good.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The rain has worked up north. They have had multiple fires and had to protect structures.

Last night was the first time ever a baseball game had to be stopped because of rain. College kids from all over the USA come for summer league play.

Not so much help south yet.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sounds like a good time gathering.

[mylife]

I think we got it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Fingers crossed for good things ahead. We need it!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...any rain, or at least a good light show?

Some good rain yesterday and over night. Hoping for more.

I’m off for home in just a few.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I see some mighty ugly clouds over the mountains and the radar shows rain heading your way. Keeping appendages crossed for luck!