FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez ~ 15 March 2021

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...we MUST remember them, our heroes!!

[Fred Hayek]

I recently read his story. The first time he got shipped home, he was told he would never walk again. Going against doctors’ orders, he got himself not only to walk again, but also fit to return to combat. He would have none from the naysayers. This is what warriors are made of.

[The Mayor]

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March 15

Caring Letters

Bible in a Year:

• Deuteronomy 26–27
• Mark 14:27–53

You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession.

1 Peter 2:9

Decades ago, Dr. Jerry Motto discovered the power of a “caring letter.” His research found that simply sending a letter expressing care to discharged patients who had previously attempted suicide reduced the rate of recurrence by half. Recently, health care providers have rediscovered this power when sending “caring” texts, postcards, and even social media memes as follow-up treatment for the severely depressed. 

Twenty-one “books” in the Bible are actually letters—epistles—caringly written to first-century believers who struggled for a variety of reasons. Paul, James, and John wrote letters to explain the basics of faith and worship, and how to resolve conflict and build unity. 

The apostle Peter, however, specifically wrote to believers who were being persecuted by the Roman emperor, Nero. Peter reminded them of their intrinsic value to God, describing them this way in 1 Peter 2:9, “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession.” This lifted their gaze to God’s great purpose for them in their world: “that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 

Our great God Himself wrote a book filled with caring letters to us—inspired Scripture—that we might always have a record of the value He assigns us as His own. May we read His letters daily and share them with others who need the hope Jesus offers.

Reflect & Pray

How does reading the Epistles as caring letters help you receive God’s encouragement? How will you share the hope of God’s caring letters today?

Loving God, thank You for the caring letters in the Bible!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez ~

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[EinNYC]

Just WOW! They don’t make many like this hero. All these whiners of today should be made to read his story, if they think they have it rough because they thought someone looked at them wrong or their local Mickey D’s was out of fries.

[mylife]

I have heard of this man.

[Fred Hayek]

I once rode a metric century bicycle event put on by Wounded Warriors out of the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall Texas. Also participating in the ride were soldiers from both the US Army and the Royal Army - quite a few were amputees, and still finishing the 62 miles at no slouch pace. These were soldiers who would, if asked, jump out of the helicopter again. Not a single whining snowflake among them.

[mylife]

A ripping yarn! Adrenalin is one hella drug.

[PROCON]

Thanks for honoring tonight's Hero, Kathy!

Wow, what a man, what a great life he led!

[Cen-Tejas]

Thank you for posting about Roy Benavidez heroism that day back in May 1968. My brother in law, also Hispanic, was also a LERP in Vietnam in the late sixties. He became good friends with Roy in Roy’s later years.

I think of a Biden and then I think of Roy Benavidez and I just want to throw up. Only about 60% of American Adults should even be able to say Roy’s name. The other 40%, non patriots all, don’t deserve him.

[mylife]

Not to make light of MSGT Bienevidez, but meanwhile in Peru, 1927...

[Dusty Road]

Tango Mike Mike a living legend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...is spring just around the corner? Are you done snowing?

They say we have more coming tonight and tomorrow. The sky sure looks like it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Fred...you are so right. That is exactly what warriors are made of...no quit!!

[mylife]

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