FReeper Canteen ~ Just Hangin' Cafe ~ 9 July 2021

July 8, 2021 | Stormy

[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
Just Hangin' Cafe

Come on in, we're open
Need a place just to hang out?
This is it.

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 and start a conversation.

You never know who you might meet in the Cafe.
Glad you could join us.
Enjoy your stay.

(feel like we're in a repeat rinse cycle)

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]

Posting early because TS Elsa is paying us a visit, which could trigger power outage. Will catch up in the morning.

[lightman]

Hi Beachy!

[PROCON]

Yo Beachie, stay safe!

[The Mayor]

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July 9

Growing in God’s Grace

Bible in a Year:

• Job 38–40
• Acts 16:1–21

Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge.

2 Peter 1:5

The English preacher Charles H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) lived life “full throttle.” He became a pastor at age nineteen—and soon was preaching to large crowds. He personally edited all of his sermons, which eventually filled sixty-three volumes, and wrote many commentaries, books on prayer, and other works. And he typically read six books a week! In one of his sermons, Spurgeon said, “The sin of doing nothing is about the biggest of all sins, for it involves most of the others. . . . Horrible idleness! God save us from it!”

Charles Spurgeon lived with diligence, which meant he “[made] every effort” (2 Peter 1:5) to grow in God’s grace and to live for Him. If we’re Christ’s followers, God can instill in us that same desire and capacity to grow more like Jesus, to “make every effort to add to [our] faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge . . . self-control, perseverance . . . godliness” (vv. 5–7).

We each have different motivations, abilities, and energy levels—not all of us can, or should, live at Charles Spurgeon’s pace! But when we understand all Jesus has done for us, we have the greatest motivation for diligent, faithful living. And we find our strength through the resources God has given us to live for and serve Him. God through His Spirit can empower us in our efforts—big and small—to do so.

Reflect & Pray

How are you making every effort to grow more like Christ? What will help you in this endeavor?

Loving God, help me to be diligent to live for You in all I do and say. Thank You for enabling me to do so through Your Spirit inside me.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Biggirl]

Hi Beach For Fun! Stay safe!

[luvie]

Howdy, Early Bird. Stay dry and safe!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, beachy, for getting the post in before Elsa attacks 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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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...is Elsa going to visit you too?

[lightman]

We were grazed by an outer rain band earlier this evening...so far just 1/4 inch. Might be some more overnight.

[SkyDancer]

Hai Kathy! (((HUGS))) Just hangin’ again RON Chicago (what’s that noise?) - staying in close to the airport and getting outta here noonish back to Denver.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...hope your heat wave has broken.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

I can see the weekend, and I’m really ready. Hope your week is going well.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...do you expect to get any of Elsa’s rain?

Like you haven’t had enough already.

[Kathy in Alaska]

How are you this evening, Biggirl? Are you in Elsa’s path as well?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hope you get more...you said you needed it, right?

We got 4/10th the other day, but that’s it so far. And hoping for more.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Not my idea of a nice place to hang out.

Good evening/morning, Janey...((HUGS))...safe flight back to Denver.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Friday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country and thanks Beach for this morning's thread.

How's everyone doing this morning?