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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ CONCRETE LOVE ~ 03 May 2020
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
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Posted on 05/02/2020 4:59:31 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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CONCRETE LOVE
Our Daily Bread July 28, 1998
"Though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing." 1 Corinthians 13:3
The story is told of a child psychologist who spent many hours constructing a new driveway at his home. Just after he smoothed the surface of the freshly poured concrete, his small children chased a ball across the driveway, leaving deep footprints. The man yelled after them with a torrent of angry words. His shocked wife said, "You're a psychologist who's supposed to love children." The fuming man shouted, "I love children in the abstract, not in the concrete!"
I chuckled at the alleged incident and groaned at the play on words, but the story rang true for me. While I agree in principle with the concept of self-giving love, I find myself failing to express it to the people I live and work with each day. First Corinthians 13 describes Christian love in terms of its tangible expression: "Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil" (vv.4-5). As a theory, love isn't worth much; as a practice, it is the world's greatest treasure. When footprints are in the driveway, people discover whether our love exists in the abstract or in the concrete. -- DCM
"Follow with reverent steps the great example of Him whose holy work was doing good: so shall the wide earth seem out Father's temple, each loving life a psalm of gratitude.
Love is an active verb!
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Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ CONCRETE LOVE, and Liberty
Lt. Charles F. Suver, CHC, USN, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division
"Mass at Iwo Jima"
Please stop in and say a prayer of protection for the military.
Prayers from all denominations are needed.
Sunday Liberty starts after the Guest Military Chaplain's Service!
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posted on
05/02/2020 5:14:50 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
05/02/2020 5:29:33 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
To: Kathy in Alaska
First rain of he season. Maybe it is Spring.
God bless America.
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posted on
05/02/2020 5:30:23 PM PDT
by
mountainlion
(Live well for those that did not make it back.)
To: All
Dear God: I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman, Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Reservist, National Guardsman, or Merchant Marine feel alone or forgotten.
O Israel, hope in the Lord; For with the Lord there is loving kindness, And with Him is abundant redemption. And He will redeem Israel From all his iniquities.
Psalm 130:7 & 8
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posted on
05/02/2020 5:31:34 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
May 3The One Who Sees
You may be sure that your sin will find you out.
Numbers 32:23Oh no! My wifes voice rang out when she stepped into the kitchen. The moment she did, our ninety-pound Labrador retriever Max bolted from the room.
Gone was the leg of lamb that had been sitting too close to the edge of the counter. Max had consumed it, leaving only an empty pan. He tried to hide under a bed. But only his head and shoulders fit. His uncovered rump and tail betrayed his whereabouts when I went to track him down.
Oh, Max, I murmured, Your sin will find you out. The phrase was borrowed from Moses, when he admonished two tribes of Israel to be obedient to God and keep their promises. He told them: But if you fail to do this, you will be sinning against the Lord; and you may be sure that your sin will find you out (Numbers 32:23).
Sin may feel good for a moment, but it causes the ultimate pain of separation from God. Moses was reminding his people that God misses nothing. As one biblical writer put it, Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account (Hebrews 4:13).
Though seeing all, our holy God lovingly draws us to confess our sin, repent of it (turn from it), and walk rightly with Him (1 John 1:9). May we follow Him in love today.
By: James Banks
Reflect & Pray
How does the truth that God sees everything we do and still loves us encourage you to turn from sin? In what practical ways can you respond to His love today?
Thank You for being the God who sees me (Genesis 16:13). I praise You that though You see both good and bad, You sent Your Son to save and set me free. Help me to walk in loving obedience.
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posted on
05/02/2020 5:38:51 PM PDT
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The Mayor
(I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
To: left that other site
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua tov to you and yours.
Did you and Penny and Blue get out today?
Are you still on lockdown? Any loosening?
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posted on
05/02/2020 5:43:04 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Today was another shocker. The husband of my neighbor who died on Thursday died today. Since it was so sudden and right on the heels of his wife’s death, we had both the local coroner, the State Police, The State Medical Examiner (two carloads of them) and forensic investigators surrounding the house from 10:30AM till after 3:00PM. And of course, the Tyvek Suits, gowns, masks, booties, face shields, and respirators making the surreal scene even worse. Poor old man. I think he just gave up.
I really liked these folks.
I have lost two friends within two days of each other. Since the whole neighborhood was in lockdown, I could just barely manage to sneak out the back door and cut through yards to walk Penny.
Blue was surrounded by Police Cars, so there was no escape.
Tomorrow’s ride got cancelled, but I am going to do it anyway, solo.
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posted on
05/02/2020 6:01:58 PM PDT
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left that other site
(If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; beachn4fun; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
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posted on
05/02/2020 6:16:31 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: mountainlion
Good evening, mountainlion
and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Did the rain finish off your snow? Any loosening of your lockdown?
The very last of the snow on my lawn has finally disappeared just today.
God Bless America for sure.
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posted on
05/02/2020 6:22:00 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy.
Did you get caught up enough on corrections that you could kick back this weekend? It’s been a beautiful day up there to get out to drive around a bit to keep your car batteries juiced up.
Have your “peeping toms” been back on the roof again? LOL
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posted on
05/02/2020 6:31:42 PM PDT
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radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: left that other site
Oh no, ML. Such sad news. I was afraid this would happen when you said he was taken off in an ambulance the other day.
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posted on
05/02/2020 6:43:36 PM PDT
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radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: left that other site
Oh my...it so does sound like he just gave up....needed to be with his wife.
God Bless them both, and prayers of peace and healing for all of you. ((HUGS)) Glad you and Blue will have some "me" time tomorrow.
Amazing Grace
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posted on
05/02/2020 7:20:26 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: radu
I did get to talk with him a little last night. I really thought he was going to make it.
But then today he just passed away.
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posted on
05/02/2020 7:23:13 PM PDT
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left that other site
(If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
To: Kathy in Alaska; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; ...
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posted on
05/02/2020 7:23:52 PM PDT
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luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: MoochPooch; left that other site; SkyDancer; BTerclinger; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; BluesDuke; ..
Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.
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posted on
05/02/2020 7:24:30 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thank you so much Kathy. Sorry to be so sad in print.
Tomorrow is supposed to be warm and sunny. I am looking forward to my ride.
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posted on
05/02/2020 7:25:21 PM PDT
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left that other site
(If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
To: radu
Howdy, radu! How were things at the museum today?
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posted on
05/02/2020 7:27:49 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: MoJo2001; The Mayor; PROCON; left that other site; mountainlion; lightman; LUV W; ConorMacNessa; ...
Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.
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posted on
05/02/2020 7:46:01 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MoochPooch; left that other site; SkyDancer; BTerclinger; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; BluesDuke; ..
He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.
May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.
May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.
G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.
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posted on
05/02/2020 7:52:52 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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