FReeper Canteen ~ Just Hangin' Cafe ~ 11 June 2021

June 10, 2021 | Water Sprites

[beachn4fun]

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale
of our military and our allied military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

FReeper Canteen

Come on in, we're open
Need a place just to hang out?
This is it.
It's casual FRiday here at the Canteen.
Pull up a seat and relax.

We serve coffee, tea, conversation
and music.

Our AWESOME military,
our AWESOME allies,
and their families are welcomed
and honored here.

No worries in the FReeper Canteen
Just Hangin' Cafe.
Grab a cup or a glass, and start a conversation.
You never know who you might meet in the Cafe.
Glad you could join us.
Enjoy your stay.

REMEMBER

The Canteen is a family friendly place.
We welcome the military, our allies, and their families.
Continued prayers for the success and completion of your mission.
Prayers for your safe return home.

[beachn4fun]

PING~A~LING Y’ALL

[The Mayor]

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

June 11

Unseen Wonder

Bible in a Year:

• Ezra 1–2
• John 19:23–42

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him.

1 Peter 1:8

In the twilight of her years, Mrs. Goodrich’s thoughts came in and out of focus along with memories of a challenging and grace-filled life. Sitting by a window overlooking the waters of Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay, she reached for her notepad. In words she soon wouldn’t recognize as her own she wrote: “Here I am in my favorite chair, with my feet on the sill, and my heart in the air. The sun-struck waves on the water below, in constant motion—to where I don’t know. But thank You—dear Father above—for Your innumerable gifts and Your undying love! It always amazes me—How can it be? That I’m so in love with One I can’t see.”

The apostle Peter acknowledged such wonder. He had seen Jesus with his own eyes, but those who would read his letter had not. “Though you have not seen him . . . you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy” (1 Peter 1:8). We love Jesus not because we’re commanded to, but because with the help of the Spirit (v. 11) we begin to see how much He loves us.

It’s more than hearing that He cares for people like us. It’s experiencing for ourselves the promise of Christ to make the wonder of His unseen presence and Spirit real to us at every stage of life.

Reflect & Pray

Read 1 Peter 1:3–9 again. In what ways do these words show you how our God makes the inexpressible real to us? How open are you to the Spirit of Jesus, who lives in and among us?

Our Father in heaven, please help me to see the miracle of Your love and presence in Your Son and to believe in Your Spirit.

[beachn4fun]

Good evening Mayor ((HUGS))
Thanks for keeping us in the
GOOD WORD
Hope all is well with you.

[PROCON]

Hiya Beachie!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, beachy, and thank you for today's Just Hangin' Cafe.

[Biggirl]

Hi!

[beachn4fun]

Good evening Pro ((HUGS))
How're things out your way?
Heat Wave? Cool down?

[beachn4fun]

Good evening Ma ((HUGS))
WOW, you got in early tonight.
How're things with you?

[luvie]

Howdy Early 🦅! Hope you’ve had a good week. It’s scorching 🔥 hot here!

[beachn4fun]

In For The Count

Good evening Biggirl ((HUGS))
How're things with you?

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Just Hangin' Cafe ~

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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[left that other site]

hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[beachn4fun]

In For The Count

Good evening night owl ((HUGS))
It's been hot, humid, and cloudy (a.k.a YUCKY) here.
Guess the dog-days of summer are here already.
I'll probably be gone by the time
you get back, so I hope you have a relaxing evening.

[beachn4fun]

In For The Count

Good evening ML ((HUGS))
How're things up your way?

[PROCON]

We're actually cooler than usual lately.

Son and I spent last weekend at a lakeside cabin; of course it rained but it was a fun and restful time nonetheless; BBQed, BSed and drank some beers. A delightful time!

[beachn4fun]

That’s right, I forgot you and son-boy were doing the cabin weekend.
Glad to hear it was a success.

p.s. push some of that cool air this way, please.

[luvie]

Having pizza for supper and trying to stay cool. It reached 102 here and not a cloud in the sky. I’d LOVE some cloudy. LOL!

[beachn4fun]

Yum, pizza.
Yuck! 102

The clouds wouldn’t be so bad but it’s been just yucky weather that makes the skin tacky. Hoping for rain to clear out the humidity.

[left that other site]

The insufferable hot spell broke today, and the weather was absolutely LOVELY! :-)