FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Lt Col Jay Zeamer, Jr ~ 24 January 2022

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[PROCON]

Thanks for honoring tonight's Hero, Kathy!

Son's over for dinner so see ya later.

[The Mayor]

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Monday,
January 24, 2022

The Potter’s Wheel

Read: Jeremiah 18:1–6

The pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him. Jeremiah 18:4

In 1952, in an effort to prevent clumsy or careless people from breaking items in a shop, a Miami Beach storeowner posted a sign that read: “You break it, you buy it.” The catchy phrase served as a warning to shoppers. This type of sign can now be seen in many boutiques.

Ironically, a different sign might be placed in a real potter’s shop. It would say: “If you break it, we’ll make it into something better.” And that’s exactly what’s revealed in Jeremiah 18.

Jeremiah visits a potter’s house and sees the potter shaping the “marred” clay with his hands, carefully handling the material and forming “it into another pot” (v. 4). The prophet reminds us that God is indeed a skillful potter, and we are the clay. He is sovereign and can use what He creates to both destroy evil and create beauty in us.

God can shape us even when we’re marred or broken. He, the masterful potter, can and is willing to create new and precious pottery from our shattered pieces. God doesn’t look at our broken lives, mistakes, and past sins as unusable material. Instead, He picks up our pieces and reshapes them as He sees best.

Even in our brokenness, we have immense value to our Master Potter. In His hands, the broken pieces of our lives can be reshaped into beautiful vessels that can be used by Him (v. 4). — Katara Patton

What comfort can you find in knowing God is a potter who can form something new from your broken pieces? How can you relax as the Potter reshapes you into a beautiful vessel?

God, You’re the Potter and I’m the clay. Mold me as You wish. Remind me that I’m in Your skillful and caring hands.

Bible in a year: Exodus 9–11; Matthew 15:21–39

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...enjoy your time together.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: Lt Col Jay Zeamer Jr ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Did you get good rest and are ready to take on the new week?

Our heat wave continues for another day. My deck and front porch steps are now ice free for the first time in a month or so.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...water still running freely in your pipes?

Do you have to keep a faucet dribbling, or do you rely on insulation?

We still have a few days above freezing, and then headed to teens and single digit nights. Right now I can see puddles in the street.

[luvie]

Jay Zeamer Jr.
July 25, 1918 - March 22, 2007
Pilot of the United States Army Air Forces
In South Pacific during World War II
and Medal of Honor Recipient
for valor during an air mission on 6-16, 1943
Thank God for heroes like him!

[lightman]

Thanks for keeping their stories before us.

Reminds me again of why I hate seeing vehicles with those three “radiation warning” triangles on the grill.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...any relief from the cold? Wind or no?

Almost 40 on my porch...gonna stay warm for another day or so. I hate this weather!!

[mylife]

Allo, Allo

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Did your alarm clock survive this morning? :-)

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

It was almost decent this afternoon at 45 degrees though there was enough of a breeze to take a little fun out of it. Still not all that unpleasant for running a couple of errands.

It’s gotten really sloppy up in your area that past couple of days. It’s gonna really be a mess when all that water and slush freezes back over when your temps drop again.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, luvie, and thanks for helping honor Lt Col Zeamer.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman, and thanks for helping honor our heroes.

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

It BARELY survived! It was really hard to wake up this morning. It was chilly and cloudy and soooo easy to keep sleeping. LOL!

How are things there? Did you have some sunshine again today?

[luvie]

It’s an honor to give my small input after all they’ve sacrificed for us!