FReeper Canteen ~ Just Hangin' Cafe ~ 1 May 2020

April 30, 2020 | Mama Bear and her cubs

[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

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.

[beachn4fun]

PING~A~LING Y’ALL

[luvie]

Yo, Early Bird. Hope you’ve had a good week. I think we’re all just hangin’ in there right bow! LOL!

[beachn4fun]

Good evening night owl. ((HUGS))
You snuck in first tonight.
Yup, all we can do is hang on.

[PROCON]

Yo Beachie, hope all is well with you!

[beachn4fun]

Good evening Pro ((HUGS))

All is as well as it can be, for now.
Hope you are doing well, too.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, beachy, and thank you for today's Just Hangin Café.

[beachn4fun]

Good evening Ma ((HUGS))
Hope all is well with you.

[PROCON]

I'm doing well although my idiot Governor continues to be a dumba$$ tyrant who has no clue about most everything.

Doesn't matter, our gun range reopens next week and son and I will be heading out there to do some father/son bonding and shooting all types of fun stuff, LOL.

[SkyDancer]

Hai Beachie! (((HUGS))) ... Keeping safe??

[beachn4fun]

Have you been reading about the dumba$$ Michigan governor? She’s like the wicked witch. Hubby’s family is in Michigan and keeping him updated on her crazy restrictions.

[beachn4fun]

In For The Count

Good evening Janey ((HUGS))
Keeping as safe as I can.
How about you? Are you grounded?

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ 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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[luvie]

I have a Facebook friend named Bob who lives in your state and he’s thrilled that the gun ranges are reopening, too. Enjoy!

[beachn4fun]

Thanks Ma.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[PROCON]

Yeah, Michigan Gov. Whitmer is a real tyrant Beotch!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[The Mayor]

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May 1

Living in the Branches

Bible in a Year:

• 1 Kings 10–11
• Luke 21:20–38

Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.

Ephesians 3:17 nlt

As I shared with my counselor my roller-coaster of emotions after a stress-filled week, she listened thoughtfully. Then she invited me to look out the window at the trees, lush with autumnal oranges and golds, the branches swaying in the wind.

Pointing out that the trunks weren’t moving at all in the wind, my counselor explained, “We’re a bit like that. When life is blowing at us from every direction, of course our emotions will go up and down and all around. But sometimes we live as if we only have branches. Our goal is to help you find your own trunk. That way, even when life is pulling from all sides, you won’t be living in your branches. You’ll still be secure and stable.”

It’s an image that’s stuck with me, and it’s similar to the image Paul offered new believers in Ephesians. Reminding them of God’s incredible gift—a new life of tremendous purpose and value (Ephesians 2:6–10), Paul shared his longing that they’d become deeply “rooted and established” in Christ’s love (3:17), no longer “blown here and there by every wind of teaching” (4:14). 

On our own, it’s easy to feel insecure and fragile, pummeled by our fears and insecurities. But as we grow in our true identity in Christ (vv. 22–24), we can experience deep peace with God and each other (v. 3), nourished and sustained by Christ’s power and beauty (vv. 15–16).

By:  Monica La Rose

Reflect & Pray

When do you feel most “blown here and there” by life’s challenges? How might remembering your identity in Jesus encourage and strengthen you?

Jesus, thank You for the overwhelmingly good news that the strength needed to withstand life’s challenges isn’t our own. Help us to grow ever-deeper roots in Your love and our place in Your family.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey…((HUGS))...are you finished testing? Ready to head out to pick up a plane?