FReeper Canteen ~ Just Hangin' Cafe ~ 10 January 2020

January 9, 2020 | Mrs. Santa's sister's brother

[beachn4fun]

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Just Hangin' Cafe.
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Enjoy your stay.

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[beachn4fun]

PING~A~LING, Y’ALL

[The Mayor]

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January 10

Here Be Dragons?

Bible in a Year:

• Genesis 25–26
• Matthew 8:1–17

The Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

2 Timothy 1:7

Legend has it that at the edges of medieval maps, marking the boundaries of the world the maps’ creators knew at the time, there’d be inscribed the words “Here be dragons”—often alongside vivid illustrations of the terrifying beasts supposedly lurking there.

There’s not much evidence medieval cartographers actually wrote these words, but I like to think they could have. Maybe because “here be dragons” sounds like something I might’ve written at the time—a grim warning that even if I didn’t know exactly what would happen if I ventured into the great unknown, it likely wouldn’t be good!

But there’s one glaring problem with my preferred policy of self-protection and risk-aversion: it’s the opposite of the courage to which I’m called as a believer in Jesus (2 Timothy 1:7).

One might even say I’m misguided about what’s really dangerous. As Paul explained, in a broken world bravely following Christ will sometimes be painful (v. 8). But as those brought from death to life and entrusted with the Spirit’s life flowing in and through us (vv. 9–10,14), how could we not?

When God gives us a gift this staggering, to fearfully shrink back would be the real tragedy—far worse than anything we might face when we follow Christ’s leading into uncharted territory (vv. 6–8, 12). He can be trusted with our hearts and our future (v. 12).  

By: Monica La Rose

Reflect & Pray

Is there a particularly debilitating fear God may be calling you to confront? How might the support and love of other believers encourage you as you walk through your fears?

Loving God, thank You for the new life You’ve given us, for freedom from all that would cripple us in fear and shame. Help us to find peace in You.

For further study, read Hope: Choosing Faith Instead of Fear at discoveryseries.org/q0733.

[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, hiya Beachie!

[beachn4fun]

In First
Good evening Mayor ((HUGS))

That you for posting the GOOD WORD.

[beachn4fun]

In Second
Good evening Pro ((HUGS))
How’s your weather?
We'll be getting s taste of spring this weekend...60s.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[beachn4fun]

In Third
Good evening ML ((HUGS))
How’s your weather?
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[beachn4fun]

In For The Count

Good evening Ma ((HUGS))
How’s your weather?
Still got snow?

We'll going into the 60s this weekend
before a rain front moves north.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[radu]

Howdy, beachie! *HUGZ*

I SHOULD have made it before you head off to Dreamland, you early bird you. LOL

[PROCON]

Hey Beachie!

Our winter weather has been hit and miss cold so far, no big snowfall yet, but we didn't have any last year either at this time and then February came and we got hammered!

Glad all the holidays are over so I can get back into my normal routine, LOL.

[beachn4fun]

Good evening du ((HUGS))

Still here, but fading fast.

How’s things with you?

[radu]

Howdy, Mayor.

You must have stumbled over Beachie coming in the door. Three seconds. I’m impressed! :-)

[luvie]

Howdy, Early Bird! Did I make it before you bugged out? I have to feed cats and stuff before settling in. Hope you’ve had a good week.

[beachn4fun]

then February came and we got hammered!

Yeah, this is what I'm afraid of too. So far, we've been pretty mild. Hoping it stays that way.

[left that other site]

Dry and very very c-c-cold.

[beachn4fun]

You must have stumbled over Beachie coming in the door. Three seconds. I’m impressed! :-)

Yeah, I don't know how he and Pro can do that. LOL

[radu]

I knew I was cutting it close. LOL!

Things are ok here. Been fairly comfortable but this weekend is going to be rough. We’re expecting severe storms when the cold front comes through Saturday. We already have howling winds outside, two days out.

Everything hunk-dory with you these days?