FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 21 January 2021

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

ARMORED HORIZON

An armored vehicle sits on the horizon during Trident Juncture 2015 in Almería, Spain, Oct. 30, 2015. The exercise enabled Reserve Marines to gain experience within their military occupational specialty and demonstrate their readiness with other foreign nationals. The vehicle is assigned to the 4th Marine Division. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Gabrielle Quire

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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.

VIPER FIRE

Marines fire a BGM-71 missile during Lava Viper, one of the staples of their predeployment training, at Range 20 on Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii, Oct. 30, 2015. The exercise enables the Marines to conduct live-fire and tactical training. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas

INSTRUCTING CADETS

Army Sgt. Larry Davis, right, instructs a group of Clemson University Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets how to pull apart an M2 .50-caliber machine gun as part of a leadership exercise in Clemson, SC, Oct. 24, 2015. Davis is an Army Reserve drill sergeant assigned to the 98th Training Division's Company D, 1st Battalion, 518th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar

SECURING A CULVERT

South Carolina Army National Guard 1st Lt. Benjamin Sternemann, left, and Spc. Connor Ulyatt secure a section of culvert pipe with sand bags as a team of engineers work to replace a washed out culvert on a Lexington County road in Gilbert, SC, Oct. 24, 2015. Sternemann and Ulyatt are assigned to the 1221st Engineering Company. South Carolina Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Brian Calhoun

BOARDING AND VISITING

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Arren Halfacre prepares to board a vessel during a training exercise for the crew of dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 26, 2015. The ship is participating in a training exercise with other units to test their ability to effectively respond to events and perform as an integrated unit. Halfacre is a bostswain's mate. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Zachary Eshleman

PARATROOPERS IN POSTOJNA

U.S. Army paratroopers fire an M224 60 mm mortar system during a live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Rock Proof V at Pocek Range in Postojna, Slovenia, Oct. 19, 2015. The paratroopers are assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo

TEAM WORK

U.S. soldiers conduct the urban casualty evacuation lane during the European Best Squad Competition at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Bavaria, Germany, Oct. 20, 2015. The soldiers are assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division’s 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach

TRIDENT TASK

Two U.S. airmen look out the windows of a C-130J Hercules during rescue and refueling training near Beja Air Base, Portugal, Oct. 23, 2015. The training supported Trident Juncture 2015, which is the largest NATO exercise conducted in the past 20 years, with more than 35,000 troops from over 30 NATO member nations and partners participating. The airmen are assigned to the 71st Rescue Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman

SNIPER SIT-UPS

Marine Corps Pfc. Brandon Tressler conducts a max set of sit-ups after completing a 1.5 mile ruck run on Camp Lejeune, NC, Oct. 20, 2015. The screener prepares candidates for the Scout Sniper Basic Course. Tressler is a scout sniper screener candidate from 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kirstin Merrimarahajara

HOLD ON TIGHT

After losing his balance on a rope bridge obstacle, a soldier attempts to shimmy to the other side while his drill sergeant watches on Fort Jackson, SC, Oct. 28, 2015. The soldier is assigned to Company E, 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton

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January 21

Small Fish

Bible in a Year:

• Exodus 1–3
• Matthew 14:1–21

Come, follow me.

Matthew 19:21

Over several years, a British couple living in West Africa developed a strong friendship with a man in their town and many times shared the love of Jesus and the story of salvation with him. Their friend, however, was reluctant to relinquish the lifetime of allegiance he had to another religion, even though he came to recognize that faith in Christ was “the greater truth.” His concern was partly financial, since he was a leader in his faith and depended on the compensation he received. He also feared losing his reputation among the people in his community.

With sadness, he explained, “I’m like a man fishing with my hands in a stream. I have caught a small fish in one, but a bigger fish is swimming by. To catch the bigger fish, I have to let go of the smaller one!”

The rich young ruler Matthew wrote about in Matthew 19 had a similar problem. When he approached Jesus, he asked, “What good thing must I do to get eternal life?” (v. 16). He seemed sincere, but he didn’t want to fully surrender his life to Jesus. He was rich, not only in money, but also in his pride of being a rule-follower. Although he desired eternal life, he loved something else more and rejected Christ’s words.

When we humbly surrender our life to Jesus and accept His free gift of salvation, He invites us, “Come, follow me” (v. 21).

Reflect & Pray

What one thing does Jesus require of us to receive salvation and the promise of eternal life with Him? What’s keeping you from fully surrendering to Him?

Dear Father, thank You for offering Your Son as payment for my sin. Help me to surrender wholly to You.

[PROCON]

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

[mylife]

M2 is one hella gun

[lightman]

Here!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Sustenance for the soul will be doubly important from this day forth.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hey there, Pro...we must, more than ever now, REMEMBER and HONOR our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[PROCON]

M2 is one hella gun

Weapon.

"This is my weapon, this is my gun, one is for shooting, one is for fun." 🤣🤣

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, my...much better to be behind it.

[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, lightman...winter still nice and mild?

We had a day or so of heavy RAIN...and now it is ice!

[luvie]

Howdy, radu! Just about to have supper after the next-to-the-last breathing treatment of the evening. Hope you and d’ kittehs are doing well.

Still haven’t seen Sugar. She’s either being very shy because of all the disruption around here, or she left us for a better class of food. :)

[mylife]

Still, one hella gun

[luvie]

ALways remembering our beloved troops.
They are in for a hard time, I fear.

[lightman]

First polar vortex arrived today...more coming Saturday.

Looks like many night after that will be in the teens and very low twenties.

I’d almost forgotten how to fire up the woodstove. /s

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I hope HR got their mess straightened out so you can get the rest of your work done.

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

How are things up your way these days? I hope it’s been relatively mild like it has here. Nights aren’t very comfortable but days haven’t been too bad. For this time in January, we ain’t complainin’. LOL

[radu]

Howdy, luvie!

WOOHOO! You’re about to graduate from the breathing treatments. Bet you’re happy about that! I just hope they’ve done the job.

Doggone it! I wish Sugar would show up.
I think I fret over your kittehs when they disappear as much as I’ve fretted over ours. LOL
I hope she’s ok wherever she is.