[mylife]

We’s got dosimeters and atropine, it’ll be OK

[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdBEYBgpik0

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

January 24

Surrendering All

Bible in a Year:

• Exodus 9–11
• Matthew 15:21–39

Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!”

Mark 10:28

Two men remembered for serving others for Jesus left careers in the arts to commit themselves to where they believed God had called them. James O. Fraser (1886–1938) decided not to pursue being a concert pianist in England to serve the Lisu people in China, while the American Judson Van DeVenter (1855–1939) chose to become an evangelist instead of pursuing a career in art. He later wrote the hymn “I Surrender All.”

While having a vocation in the arts is the perfect calling for many, these men believed God called them to relinquish one career for another. Perhaps they found inspiration from Jesus counseling the rich, young ruler to give up his possessions to follow Him (Mark 10:17–25). Witnessing the exchange, Peter exclaimed, “We have left everything to follow you!” (v. 28). Jesus assured him that God would give those who follow Him “a hundred times as much in this present age” and eternal life (v. 30). But He would give according to His wisdom: “Many who are first will be last, and the last first” (v. 31).

No matter where God has placed us, we’re called to daily surrender our lives to Christ, obeying His gentle call to follow Him and serve Him with our talents and resources—whether in the home, office, community, or far from home. As we do, He’ll inspire us to love others, putting their needs above our own.

Reflect & Pray

Who comes to mind when you think of someone who’s sacrificed for Jesus? How is God calling you to surrender?

Jesus, help me to surrender my all for You today as I serve You and those around me for Your honor.

[lightman]

Keep the Lord’s Day in the Lord’s way.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Reservist, National Guardsman, or Merchant Marine
feel alone or forgotten.

O Israel, hope in the Lord;
For with the Lord there is loving kindness,
And with Him is abundant redemption.
And He will redeem Israel
From all his iniquities.

Psalm 130:7 & 8

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

A Blessed Lord's Day and Shavua Tov to you.

[Repeal The 17th]

Has anyone seen the movie “Greyhound”?
My dad was in the North Atlantic on Liberty Ships as a Merchant Marine.
I have been trying to find the movie, but no luck yet.
If you have seen it, I would like to know your thoughts.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.

[Kathy in Alaska]

He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless our military men and women who have given their all.

Thanks, unique.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Sunday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Here's a chaplain story from a few years ago:

On Feb. 28, 2015, Chaplain Matthew Christensen prevented the suicide of one Soldier and saved the life of another. While serving as the on-call duty chaplain, he responded to a situation where an intoxicated Soldier was armed with multiple knives and machetes creating a serious threat. Chaplain was taken by the Soldier as one of the hostages. And when the soldier grabbed an unarmed Soldier and put the machete to his neck, Chaplain Christensen rushed the Soldier and put him in a rear naked chokehold, thereby eliminating the threat and saving the victims’ life.

Christensen was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for his actions that night.

The criteria for being awarded the Soldier's Medal is: The Soldier’s Medal is awarded to any person of the Armed Forces of the United States or of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States, including reserve component Soldiers not serving in a duty status, as defined in 10 USC 101(d), at the time of the heroic act, who distinguished himself or herself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. The same degree of heroism is required as that of the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. The performance must have involved personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life under conditions not involving conflict with an armed enemy.

Lt. Col. Franklin F. Baltazar, 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry Regiment battalion commander, pins the Soldier’s Medal on Capt. (CH) Matthew C. Christensen, March 14 at 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry Regiment Headquarters on Fort Benning. (Photo by Patrick A. Albright, MCoE PAO Photographer)