FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 02 July 2020

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

FIREFIGHTING TRAINING

Sailors aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard fight a simulated fire during a training scenario in the South China Sea, Sept. 28, 2016. The amphibious assault ship is supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Holmes

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.

ICELANDIC SWEEP

Air Force Staff Sgt. Cole Carroll sweeps an area with a mine detector during Northern Challenge 16 at Icelandic Coast Guard Keflavik Facility, Iceland, Sept. 19, 2016. The exercise focused on disabling improvised explosive devices to support counterterrorism tactics to prepare NATO and Nordic nations for international deployments. Carroll is assigned to the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder

CHOCKS AND CHAINS

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Demetrice Cox secures an MH-60s Seahawk helicopter with chocks and chains on the flight deck of the guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville during Valiant Shield 2016 in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 22, 2016. The biennial exercise focuses on integrating joint training among U.S. forces. The Seahawk is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Schneider

READY TO REACT

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Wagenblast stands ready for a casualty evacuation exercise during the advanced infantry course at Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, Sept. 20, 2016. Wagenblast is a rifleman assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron S. Patterson

VALIANT NIGHT

Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell observe a replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl during Valiant Shield 2016 in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 16, 2016. The biennial exercise focuses on integrating joint training among U.S. forces. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christian Senyk

GALAXY GROUP

Airmen prepare to offload cargo from a C-5 Galaxy aircraft during Exercise Cerberus Strike 16-02 at the Fort Carson Air Terminal, CO, Sept. 9, 2016. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joseph Swafford

FRIENDSHIP FIREWORKS

Fireworks explode over KC-135 Stratotanker at the 2016 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2016. Tens of thousands of people attend the annual festival to learn more about the U.S. military and American culture. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott

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[The Mayor]

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July 2

Talking Bananas

Bible in a Year:

• Job 22–24
• Acts 11

[Barnabas] encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.

Acts 11:23 Never give up. Be the reason someone smiles. You’re amazing. It isn’t where you came from—it’s where you’re going that counts. Some schoolchildren in Virginia Beach, Virginia, found these messages and more written on bananas in their lunchroom. Cafeteria manager Stacey Truman took the time to write the encouraging notes on the fruit, which the kids dubbed “talking bananas.”

This caring outreach reminds me of Barnabas’ heart for the “spiritual youngsters” in the ancient city of Antioch (Acts 11:22–24). Barnabas was famous for his ability to inspire people. Known as a good man, full of faith and the Holy Spirit, he prompted the new believers to “remain true to the Lord with all their hearts” (v. 23). I imagine he spent time with those he wanted to help, saying things like: Keep praying. Trust the Lord. Stay close to God when life is hard.

New believers, like children, need loads of encouragement. They’re full of potential. They’re discovering what they’re good at. They may not fully realize what God wants to do in and through them, and often the enemy works overtime to prevent their faith from flourishing.

Those of us who’ve walked with Jesus for a while understand how hard living for Jesus can be. May all of us be able to give and receive encouragement as God’s Spirit guides us and reminds us of spiritual truth.

By:  Jennifer Benson Schuldt Reflect & Pray

How has God encouraged you in the past? How might God want to work through you to inspire someone?

Heavenly Father, give me someone to encourage today. Show me what to say and how to meet this person’s needs so that You’ll be glorified.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[lightman]

Happy hump day!

Stand strong and stay safe!

[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[SkyDancer]

~ Good Evening ~

~ Getting Ready For The Fourth BBQ ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Independence Day approaches! Family coming to celebrate?

[mountainlion]

Prepare to celebrate our independence, July 4th. I expect the subversives will be at work to try to disrupt it. They can mess up a couple shows and vandalize thing but they can not destroy our ideas and history of Independence.

God Bless America.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Hump Day! Got the worst behind you so you can catch your breath tonight? It looks like a beautiful day up there. A good evening for a bite of supper out on the deck in the sunshine and fresh air. aaaaaaaaaahhhhh

[luvie]

Remembering Our Vets
and Active Service Members
This 4th of July!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Look at you...you almost ran into The Mayor!

Has the Sahara Desert stopped blowing sand over you?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman, and a Happy hump day to you, too. I am so ready for the weekend.

Will your area allow any celebrations or is everything virtual? Or nothing at all?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...they cannot EVER be forgotten. And now our Independence Day approaches.

[lightman]

Will your area allow any celebrations or is everything virtual? Or nothing at all?

Yes.

All of the above.

Some community fireworks cancelled, others proceeding.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did you and Blue get out today? You and Penny get in a good walk?

Mostly sunny and warm here today.

[radu]

Howdy, LUV.

How was your day, other than roasty-toasty?

[radu]

LOL! I left skid marks on the floor putting the brakes on so I wouldn’t slam into his back.

Yes, the Saharan dust is long gone now, thank goodness. Now we’re back to just choking on pollen. :-)

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Have you gotten your dentist appointments out of the way yet?