FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 23 July 2020

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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ROOM ASSAULT

Soldiers rehearse room clearance procedures during training at the Urban Assault Course on Fort Jackson, SC, Dec. 3, 2015. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton

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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.

FIGHT FOR HONOR

Paratroopers engage in a pugil stick match during Pathfinder Torcher on Fort Bragg, NC, Dec. 8, 2015. The paratroopers are assigned to Pathfinder Company, 2nd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Freeman

GUN QUALIFICATION

U.S. Navy sailors participate in a .50-caliber machine gun qualification course as part of deployment training in the 5th Fleet area of Operations, Nov 28, 2015. The sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.11. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonah Stepanik

INTAKE VIEW

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Benton performs an intake inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 30, 2015. Benton is a crew chief assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, which provides combat-ready aircraft to support coalition forces throughout Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys

SUPPLY SIGNAL

U.S. Navy Seaman Anthony Fabiochi signals the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman for more cargo during a replenishment at sea with the USS Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, in the Mediterranean Sea, Dec. 7, 2015. Fabiochi is a boatswain’s mate. The Carney is conducting a routine patrol in the U. S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support U.S. national security interests in Europe. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Theron J. Godbold

OPERATION TOY DROP

A U.S. Army Special Operations parachute team member descends toward Luzon drop zone during the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop on Camp Mackall, NC, Dec. 7, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world's largest combined airborne operation during which service members help provide children in need with toys for the holidays. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis

EXAMINING AN AIRCRAFT

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Carlo Patalinghug examines an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to isolate and repair a hydraulic leak on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 30, 2015. Patalinghug is a crew chief assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys

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[The Mayor]

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July 23

A Glimmer on the Sea

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 33–34
• Acts 24

At that time you were separate from Christ. . . . without hope and without God in the world.

Ephesians 2:12

“I lay on my bed full of stale liquor and despair,” wrote journalist Malcolm Muggeridge of a particularly dismal evening during his work as a World War II spy. “Alone in the universe, in eternity, with no glimmer of light.”

In such a condition, he did the only thing he thought sensible; he tried to drown himself. Driving to the nearby Madagascar coast, he began the long swim into the ocean until he grew exhausted. Looking back, he glimpsed the distant coastal lights. For no reason clear to him at the time, he started swimming back toward the lights. Despite his fatigue, he recalls “an overwhelming joy.”

Muggeridge didn’t know exactly how, but he knew God had reached him in that dark moment, infusing him with a hope that could only be supernatural. The apostle Paul wrote often about such hope. In Ephesians he noted that, before knowing Christ, each of us is “dead in [our] transgressions and sins . . . . without hope and without God in the world” (2:1, 12). But “God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead” (vv. 4–5).

This world tries to drag us into the depths, but there’s no reason to succumb to despair. As Muggeridge said about his swim in the sea, “It became clear to me that there was no darkness, only the possibility of losing sight of a light which shone eternally.”

By:  Tim Gustafson Reflect & Pray

What has been your darkest moment? In what places have you glimpsed the “light that shines eternally”?

Father, You’re the source of all my genuine hope. Fill me with Your light and joy.

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[mountainlion]

Windy and cool now. Got a little rain yesterday. I did some painting today hoping to start the rain but it did not work.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Finally made it through hump day. I wasn’t sure I would make it after yesterday’s problem from start to finish.

Hope your week is going well so far. Mixers coming along?

[SkyDancer]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[luvie]

Always remember our troops!

[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]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did the heat subside so you and Blue could get out for some fun? A short walk with Penny?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh no....painting didn’t bring the rain! Well, at least you tried.

We had just enough rain drops to wet the street.

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOOHOO...a day off for Janey...((HUGS))

Are you off til next week? When does your vacation start?

[The Mayor]

Thanks, n=mixers are going ok. Just slow, I’m unable to do the work so it gets very frustrating

[fka herewego]

Thank You Kathy for your continued work here over the years, you are amazing!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I imagine you’re about brain-dead after the past three days. I hope you’re able to get a much-needed good night’s sleep tonight.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

It looks like y’all might have a shot at some rain this weekend. Probably some cooler temps with it.

[luvie]

Hi, radu! I thought it might rain this afternoon, but nope. it didn’t. It just teased us. I’m sooo ready for both rain AND lower temps! Maybe we’ll get some leftovers from the tropical storm heading for the Texas coast.

How’re things your way? Still hot and steamy? I hope you didn’t have to trek out into it today.

[radu]

The tropical storm is what I was referring to. I didn’t know about it until the weather report tonight. Y’all could use the rain but I hope it doesn’t wreak a lot of havoc along the coast.

There’s another storm in the Atlantic that I’ll keep an eye on. It looks to be aimed at the Gulf. But if the high sitting over us doesn’t move out of the way, that could scoot into TX, too, or Mexico.

There were some pretty big rain showers and some thunderstorms in the area but they all bypassed us. But a couple were close enough to give us a little break from the heat with their outflow. And it clouded up, keeping the sun from baking us again, and that helped. Still steamy though.
Tomorrow is our best shot at some rain but it doesn’t look very promising for our area. :-(

[proud American in Canada]

Thanks Kathy! I really want to move to Alaska.

Sounds beautiful and so free.

Just have to get the border open again.

Please tell me why I moved to Canada?! LOL!

[luvie]

Man! The rain is missing you too. That sux! Hope tomorrow is a better chance. Looks like the tropics are beginning to gin up. some energy. Even the big island of HI is supposed to get a hurricane....or at least the rain from one called Douglas.