FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 03 December 2020

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

RAPTOR RESOLVE

An Air Force F-22 Raptor flies over the Arabian Sea to support Operation Inherent Resolve, Jan. 27, 2016. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook

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Showing support and boosting the morale of
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and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

BIG DIG

Soldiers work to free an ambulance stuck in the snow while supporting winter storm response operations around Annapolis, MD, Jan. 24, 2016. The soldiers are assigned to the Maryland National Guard's 110th Information Operations Battalion. Photo courtesy of the Maryland National Guard

PARACHUTE LANDING

A 173rd Airborne Brigade paratrooper lands onto Juliet drop zone in Pordenone, Italy, Jan. 21, 2016. Army photo by Paolo Bovo

RALLY POINT

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. and Canadian paratroopers proceed to the rally point after participating in a night jump onto Malemute drop zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, Jan. 21, 2016. U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena

FLASH BANG

Marines face a flash bang during a nonlethal weapons course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, Jan. 22, 2016. The Marines are assigned to 1st Battalion Landing Team, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. They participated in the course to ensure mission readiness and improve their ability to maintain control during a riot. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Garcia

SAFE SEAL

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Adalbert Guiterrez sits in a gas chamber with equipment to detect if his mask has a proper seal aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in Yokosuka, Japan, Jan. 26, 2016. His mask is designed to withstand chemical, biological and radiological threats. The Reagan provides a combat-ready force to protect and defend the maritime interests of the United States and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Burke

ORDNANCE EFFORT

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Robinson and Seaman Vernon Henderson hook ordnance to an MH-60S Seahawk to ship from the USS John C. Stennis to the USNS Rainier during an replenishment in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 18, 2016. Robinson is an aviation ordnanceman and Henderson is an aviation ordnanceman airman. The Seahawk is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 14. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenneth Rodriguez Santiago

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December 3

The Privilege of Prayer

Bible in a Year:

• Ezekiel 45–46
• 1 John 2

Give my son Solomon the wholehearted devotion to keep your commands, statutes and decrees.

1 Chronicles 29:19

Country artist Chris Stapleton’s deeply personal song, “Daddy Doesn’t Pray Anymore,” was inspired by his own father’s prayers for him. The poignant lyrics reveal the reason his father’s prayers ended: not disillusionment or weariness, but his own death. Stapleton imagines that now, instead of speaking with Jesus in prayer, his dad is walking and talking face-to-face with Jesus. 

Stapleton’s recollection of his father’s prayers for him brings to mind a biblical father’s prayer for his son. As King David’s life ebbed away, he made preparations for his son Solomon to take over as the next king of Israel. 

After assembling the nation together to anoint Solomon, David led the people in prayer, as he’d done many times before. As David recounted God’s faithfulness to Israel, he prayed for the people to remain loyal to Him. Then he included a personal prayer specifically for his son, asking God to “give my son Solomon the wholehearted devotion to keep your commands, statutes and decrees” (1 Chronicles 29:19).

We too have the remarkable privilege to faithfully pray for the people God has placed in our lives. Our example of faithfulness can make an indelible impact that will remain even after we’re gone. Just as God continued to work out the answers to David’s prayers for Solomon and Israel after he was gone, so too the impact of our prayers outlives us.

Reflect & Pray

How have someone’s prayers made a significant impact on your life? How might you encourage others with your prayers?

Heavenly Father, I bring my loved ones before You and ask that You would work out Your plans in their lives.

Read Talking with My Father: Jesus Teaches on Prayer at DiscoverySeries.org/HP171.

[Radix]

I am in.

[lightman]

Present!

[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops, Kathy!

[Radix]

I intend to establish a new site, where images can be hosted and ideas can be exchanged, this will take a bit of time, but I will get it done.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

We made it through hump day. Hope you are staying warm and all signs of your cold is gone.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Radix...it is so good to see you! Are you still living in a place with lots of snow?

I just finished shoveling 4+ inches off my deck.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman! Any good news in PA?

We just got a new hunker down order for a whole month. People are not pleased!

Any snow? Wood stoves being kept busy?

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[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]

Hi, Pro...no worries. Are you staying warm? I took me a while to identify it, but some sound woke me up about 3:30am...it was dripping water. It was 40 degrees outside.

And now it’s been snowing all day, with more than 4” of fluffy snow on my deck.

[lightman]

No lockdown, no snow, no stove needed for the foreseeable future.

Buddy of mine downed a 200+ lb six point buck on my property this morning...looking forward to a good slow-cooked venison roast!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Mayor!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Radix!!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Looks like y’all have had some serious snow today. At least it’s slowing down now but earlier I thought the live cam was messed up because it was blank white. But the camera was panning and after a few seconds I could see vague shapes and realized it was snowing HARD.

I hope the ducks will be able to find their supper this evening.

[Kathy in Alaska]

lightman!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good luck with your plan...