FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 10 December 2020

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

IT'S FROSTY

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Godson Bagnabana puts up an inflatable snowman on the flight deck of the USS Ronald Reagan in Yokosuka, Japan, Dec. 17, 2015. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Burke

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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.

AIR POWER

Two CH-47F Chinook helicopters take off en route to retrieve air assault troops to prepare for an air assault mission as part of Trident Juncture 2015, a NATO exercise, in Zaragoza, Spain, Nov. 3, 2015. The helicopters are assigned to Company H, 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thomas Mort

REFUELING RESOLVE

U.S airmen deliver fuel to support Operation Inherent Resolve on coalition bases in Iraq, Dec. 16, 2015. The mission is the coalition intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb

FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE

Marines run through smoke during a live-fire assault portion of a combat readiness evaluation on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, CA, Dec. 6, 2015. The evaluation prepares them for their upcoming deployment rotation. The Marines are assigned to the 1st Marine Division's 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Devan K. Gowans

MANNING A MACHINE GUN

As seen through a night-vision device, a U.S. paratrooper mans a machine gun from the top of a vehicle while providing security during Exercise Rock Nemesis on Rivolto Air Base, Italy, Dec. 4, 2015. U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo

WATER TEST

U.S. Navy Seaman Brandon Seymer conducts a bottom sediment and water test aboard the USS Ross in the Black Sea, Dec. 14, 2015. Seymer is a gas turbine systems technician fireman. The Ross 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 2nd Class Justin Stumberg

YELLOW SIGNAL

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class K. Butler signals an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter as it refuels aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley in the Gulf of Aden, Dec. 19, 2015. Butler is a boatswain's mate assigned to Maritime Strike Squadron 72. The Bulkeley is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class M. J. Lieberknecht

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[Kathy in Alaska]

[The Mayor]

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December 10

The True Servant

Bible in a Year:

• Hosea 1–4
• Revelation 1

Being found in appearance as a man, [Jesus] humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!

Philippians 2:8 In 27 bc, the Roman ruler Octavian came before the Senate to lay down his powers. He’d won a civil war, become the sole ruler of that region of the world, and was functioning like an emperor. Yet he knew such power was viewed suspiciously. So Octavian renounced his powers before the Senate, vowing to simply be an appointed official. Their response? The Roman Senate honored the ruler by crowning him with a civic crown and naming him the servant of the Roman people. He was also given the name Augustus—the “great one.”

Paul wrote of Jesus emptying Himself and taking on the form of a servant. Augustus appeared to do the same. Or had he? Augustus only acted like he was surrendering his power but was doing it for his own gain. Jesus “humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!” (Philippians 2:8). Death on a Roman cross was the worst form of humiliation and shame.

Today, a primary reason people praise “servant leadership” as a virtue is because of Jesus. Humility wasn’t a Greek or Roman virtue. Because Jesus died on the cross for us, He’s the true Servant. He’s the true Savior.

Christ became a servant in order to save us. He “made himself nothing” (v. 7) so that we could receive something truly great—the gift of salvation and eternal life.

Reflect & Pray

Why is it true that we’re never out of God’s reach? What does it mean for you to know that Jesus is the Servant who suffered and died in order to save you?

Dear Jesus, thank You for giving Your life for me. Your servanthood wasn’t a show but the reality of Your love for me. Fill my heart with love and gratitude today.

[Biggirl]

Hi!

[mylife]

I always enjoyed the Christmas tug boats in Bath Maine

[Biggirl]

Hi! No wonder one of my favorite conservative talk radio show hosts, Mark Levin .

[Biggirl]

Mark Levin was off, correction.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[mylife]

[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops, Kathy!

[mylife]

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

We made it through hump day!!

Hope your week is going well, and you are staying warm.

[luvie]

Don’t know where that is, but it reminds me of the San Antonio River Walk.

...and, by extension...Shilo’s. :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Boothbay Harbor Christmas Light Boat Parade 2016...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5FejZZRgMA

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Hi Everybody!

((((HUGS))))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Biggirl...it’s hump day and we made it. Enjoy your evening.

[mylife]

You have been to Bath Maine but the tugs were not lit up.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Full speed ahead!!

[mylife]

lovely

[luvie]