FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 11 February 2021

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

FALCON CHECKS

Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas Wolfe performs preflight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 1, 2016. Wolfe is deputy commander of the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Rau

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Honoring those who have served before.

FEET TO THE FIRE

U.S. soldiers march through fire while conducting fire phobia training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Feb. 16, 2016. The soldiers are assigned to the 4th Infantry Division’s Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Army photo by Spc. Lloyd Villanueva

SCORPION SNACK

Marine Corps Cpl. Sam Teifke eats a live scorpion during jungle survival training led by Thai reconnaissance marines during exercise Cobra Gold 16 in Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 8, 2016. Teifke is assigned to Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Ismael Pena

FORWARD THRUST

A Marine Corps recruit practices the forward thrust technique during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 10, 2016. The recruit is assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angelica I. Annastas

BURN TRAINING

Marines extinguish a fire during a controlled burn training exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC, Feb. 17, 2016. The Marines, assigned to Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, train to respond to an emergency within three minutes. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy

ROSS REPLENISHMENT

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class John Stand signals aboard the USS Ross to a winch operator during an underway replenishment with the USNS Kanawha in the Mediterranean Sea, Feb. 7, 2016. Stand is a boatswain’s mate. The Ross is conducting a routine patrol to support U.S. security interests in Europe. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Stumberg

ORDNANCE CHECK

Sailors inspect ordnance on the flight deck of the USS Harry S. Truman in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 13, 2016. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and other security efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class J. M. TolbertStumberg

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February 11

The Ticking Watch

Bible in a Year:

• Leviticus 11–12
• Matthew 26:1–25

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.

Psalm 37:7

A group of workers were cutting ice out of a frozen lake and storing it in an icehouse when one of them realized he’d lost his watch in the windowless building. He and his friends searched for it in vain. 

After they gave up, a young boy who’d seen them exit went into the building. Soon, he emerged with the watch. Asked how he’d found it, he replied: “I just sat down and kept quiet, and soon I could hear it ticking.” 

The Bible talks much about the value of being still. And no wonder, for God sometimes speaks in a whisper (1 Kings 19:12). In the busyness of life, it can be hard to hear Him. But if we stop rushing about and spend some quiet time with Him and the Scriptures, we may hear His gentle voice in our thoughts. 

Psalm 37:1–7 assures us that we can trust God to rescue us from the “wicked schemes” of evil people, give us refuge, and help us stay faithful. But how can we do this when turmoil is all around us? 

Verse 7 suggests: “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.” We could start by learning to keep silent for a few minutes after prayer. Or by quietly reading the Bible and letting the words soak into our hearts. And then, perhaps, we’ll hear His wisdom speaking to us, quiet and steady as a ticking watch.

Reflect & Pray

How can you be still before God each day? What will help you stay silent and listen?

Loving God, grant me the patience and discipline to stay still for a while each day, that I might hear Your gentle whisper in my life.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[PROCON]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

It’s finally over...hump day!

Hope your week is going well.

[lightman]

Happy hump day!

Stand strong and stay safe!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...thanks for helping honor troops.

Any more snow? We have warmed up to double digits, and no snow in sight.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

No snow for us. We’ll get rain tonight but the cold won’t move in to turn it to frozen stuff, thank goodness. A good chunk of TN is going to get ice and that’s bad.
It looks like we’ll miss the brunt of this cold blast. It’ll get cold but not nearly as cold as they first thought. WHEW!

I noticed it cleared up nicely up there today. It snowed pretty hard at the airport yesterday and spit snow all night long.
Someone in chat last night said y’all are supposed to have 30 degrees tomorrow. Heat wave! LOL

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

In the deep freeze yet?

We had a wonderful 71 degrees this afternoon. :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Finally...we made it through hump day! Hope your week is going well, Pro.

Looks like just us will be remembering our Troops. They are becoming play things again. GRRR!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...I’m staying safe, but standing strong is getting harder.

Sending prayers for our United States of America in her time of need.

[lightman]

Aye-aye.

Stand for the flag and kneel only to God!

[luvie]

What an awesome picture!

Gotta love our troops!
I salute them!

[radu]

Howdy, Mayor.

Are your heaters able to keep up with beating back the cold in your shop?

[PROCON]

Hi radu!

Yup, we're suppose to be in for a deep freeze and snow, we'll see what happens, but real cold now.

70 degrees there? You're being ignored now, LOL.

[radu]

Howdy, lightman.

It looks like “the beast” is going to get another workout. I hope the ice stays south of you so you don’t have THAT to deal with along with the snow. Ugh!

[radu]

Hey, you were warmer than we were for a bit. LOL

We had to make the most of today because it’s not stickin’ around. Low 40s for the high tomorrow and it’s downhill from there. At least they’ve backed off on how cold we’ll be this weekend into next week now. 30s instead of 20s for highs. We’ll take what we can get!

We’re just grateful we’re missing out on the ice storm tonight. Not by much though.

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....The Mayor grabs the gold!!