FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 20 August 2020

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

NIGHT BOARDING

Paratroopers board and position their gear inside an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft before participating in a night jump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 31, 2016. Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena

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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.

ROCKET EXERCISE

A Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom fires rockets during an urban close air support exercise at Yodaville near Yuma, AZ, April 1, 2016. The Venom is assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One. The Marines conducted the exercise during an event in part to provide standardized advanced tactical training. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary M. Ford

GREEN GUISE

Army Staff Sgt. Brian Dolan applies camouflage to his face during an Expert Infantryman Badge qualification at Fort Jackson, SC, March 31, 2016. Dolan is assigned to Company B, Special Troops Battalion, 171st Infantry Brigade. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton

DEFLECTOR INSPECTORS

Sailors prepare to inspect jet blast deflectors on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Atlantic Ocean, April 5, 2016. The Eisenhower is conducting a unit training exercise to prepare for a deployment. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class J. Alexander Delgado

VALVE VIEW

Army Sgt. Joseph St. Germain, left, and Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Markham close a valve on an Alaska railroad water tender, or tanker, during exercise Alaska Shield 2016 in Palmer, Alaska, April 2, 2016. Germain and Markham are assigned to the Alaska National Guard’s 103rd Civil Support Team. The tender served as the source of a simulated sulfuric acid leak. Alaska Army National Guard photo by Sgt. David Bedard

HARPERS HYDRATION

Navy Seaman Chance Blackey cools down with water during a fire drill aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry in the Indian Ocean, April 2, 2016. The Harpers Ferry is supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Zachary Eshleman

CLEARING A PATH

Sailors clear a path to a fighting position on Camp Badger during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2016 in Aqaba, Jordan, April 3, 2016. The Navy led the multilateral exercise, which is the world’s largest maritime exercise with forces from more than 30 nations training across the Middle East. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Furey

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August 20

Working with God

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 105–106
• 1 Corinthians 3

We are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.

1 Corinthians 3:9

During his 1962 visit to Mexico, Bill Ashe helped fix windmill hand pumps at an orphanage. Fifteen years later, inspired by a deep desire to serve God by helping provide clean water to villages in need, Bill founded a nonprofit organization. He said, “God awoke me to ‘make the most of the time’ by finding others with a desire to bring safe drinking water to the rural poor.” Later, having learned about the global need for safe water through the requests of thousands of pastors and evangelists from more than 100 countries, Bill invited others to join the ministry’s efforts.

God welcomes us to team up to serve with Him and others in various ways. When the people of Corinth argued over which teachers they preferred, the apostle Paul affirmed his role as a servant of Jesus and a teammate of Apollos, fully dependent on God for spiritual growth (1 Corinthians 3:1–7). He reminds us that all work has God-given value (v. 8). Acknowledging the privilege of working with others while serving Him, Paul encourages us to build each other up as He transforms us in love (v. 9).

Though our mighty Father doesn’t need our help to accomplish His great works, He equips us and invites us to partner with Him.

By:  Xochitl Dixon Reflect & Pray

How does leaving the results to God give you the courage to risk doing what seems impossible? What hard thing has He invited you to do with His help?

Father, thank You for providing all I need as You continue to accomplish great things in me.

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops, Kathy!

[real saxophonist]

I’m here Semper Fi

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

We made it through hump day. Hurrah!!

Hope your week and your mixers are going well.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[The Mayor]

Thank you Kathy! Things are going well. A little slow with the learning curve with new guys.
But we are getting there, one should be ready for delivery next week.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

Simply to let everyone know.....today I smelled Autumn while watering the garden.

It has come early this year. Usually I do not smell Autumn until shortly after Labor Day.

What this means is that winter is going to be here early and colder than last year’s winter.

My feet got cold about a week ago.

Trust me on that. My nose, knees, calves and feet are never wrong. Brace for an early and cold winter.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...any better weather today? You and Blue able to get out?

The sun is coming out now for the first time today, but there are clouds in all directions.

[luvie]

Bring it! I am so tired of summer! It’s been long and hot and nasty and all the covid stuff has made me even crankier then usual. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...any let up in the heat? Rain in sight?

We got an unexpected .3 of an inch yesterday afternoon! We’ll take it.

[luvie]

NEVER forget them!

[radu]

A little taste of Autumn wouldn’t be a bad thing right now. We’ve had hotter summers but this one’s been plenty hot and I’m tired of it.

Just not quiiiiiiite ready for cold but some cool would be mighty fine!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Yay for getting some rain yesterday! You needed it.

We got a little last night and a little more this afternoon. It looked like we had more in store for this evening but it fizzled out. *sigh*

At least it cooled off a little after the rain this afternoon. It’ll be hot again tomorrow though. Summer ain’t through with us yet. LOL

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Hope your day was good. Are the temps still reasonable or was that just for a day?

[luvie]

Hi, radu!

They were a bit more reasonable, but it still reached 97 this afternoon. We had low humidity, so it wasn’t horrible. I even sat out for a bit in the early afternoon, and it was “almost” pleasant.

How were things there? Still enjoying a bit less humidity, too? Did ya get to enjoy that ice cream?

[radu]

Ugh! Even with low humidity, 97 is mighty toasty. Still better than 107!

We only had the one day with low humidity. Muggy came right back yesterday and is here to stay for a while. We did get a brief shower last night and a heavier one this afternoon and are happy to get what rain we did. Might get a little tomorrow too.
I did say ‘might’. LOL

I did get to enjoy some of the ice cream this afternoon and am debating on another bowl of it now or another piece of cake. Can’t do both. That cake is too rich but it’s mighty tasty. Guess I’ll have to flip a coin. :-)