FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Desmond T Doss ~ 14 February 2022

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[Kathy in Alaska]

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

[The Mayor]

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Monday,
February 14, 2022

The Power of Love

Read: Song of Songs 8:6–7

Many waters cannot quench love. Song of Songs 8:7

Two octogenarians, one from Germany and the other from Denmark, were an unlikely couple. They had each enjoyed sixty years of marriage before being widowed. Though living only fifteen minutes apart, their homes were in separate countries. Still, they fell in love, regularly cooking meals and spending time together. Sadly, in 2020, due to the coronavirus, the Danish government closed the border crossing. Undeterred, every day at 3:00 p.m., the two met at the border on a quiet country lane and, seated on their respective sides, shared a picnic. “We’re here because of love,” the man explained. Their love was stronger than borders, more powerful than a pandemic.

The Song of Songs offers an impressive display of love’s invincible power. “Love is as strong as death,” Solomon insisted (8:6). None of us escapes death; it arrives with a steely finality we can’t break. And yet love, the writer said, is every bit as strong. What’s more, love “burns like a blazing fire, like a mighty flame” (v. 6). Have you ever watched a fire exploding in feverish rage? Love—like fire—is impossible to contain. “Many waters cannot quench love.” Not even a raging river can sweep love away (v. 7).

Human love, whenever it’s selfless and true, offers reflections of these characteristics. However, only God’s love offers such potency, such limitless depths, such tenacious power. And here’s the stunner: God loves each of us with this unquenchable love. — Winn Collier

How does love in this life reflect the love shared by God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit? How do you sense God loving you now?

God, I need Your powerful, deep love. I need Your love that won’t be extinguished and won’t let me go. Will You show me this love today?

Bible in a year: Leviticus 15–16; Matthew 27:1–26

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[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy. Interesting how he managed to serve his country in spite of his pacifism.

[PROCON]

Thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero, Kathy!

[lightman]

Remarkable story, as always, but this one is extraordinary.

COs were frequently scorned and despised during and after their service. “Slacker” was about the most respectable slur thrown at them.

Pvt. Doss demonstrated that heroism does not necessarily occur through use of force.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Are you all rested and ready to take on the new week? Workshop ready to keep you warm?

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: Desmond T Doss ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...more snow? Hope it stops soon.

We got into the high 30s overnight, but it's back to gently snowing around freezing.

Weather this year is having a hard time making up its mind.

Be careful shoveling. Happy Valentimes!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Aggie65]

The movie Hacksaw Ridge was made about him. It is very realistic.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch. He really did do a good job and hold steady to his beliefs.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...a hero for sure!!

Is your snow all gone now?

[PROCON]

Evening Kathy, our snow is all gone and it's warmed-up a bit, on the way to an early Spring possibly? We'll see.

You still getting snow?

[luvie]

Desmond T. Doss
February 7, 1919-March 23, 2006
Medal of Honor Recipient
and 7th Day Adventist Conscientious Objector
Corporal/Private First Class, U.S. Army
at the time of his Medal of Honor
Assigned to the Medical Detachment, 307th Infantry,
77th Infantry Division.
A hero in every way....God Rest His Soul

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...still snow free?

Above freezing all night and still, but still gentle snow.

[luvie]

Happy Valentine's Day!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...he was, indeed, an extraordinary soldier.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I saw you were getting more snow when I checked the Lake Hood cam earlier. Whenever spring thaw hits, it’s going to be a mess up there with all the snow that’s piled up.

No snow here. We had sunshine today but it’s still cold. It’ll warm up a little tomorrow, then quite a bit the next three days. Thursday looks to be an ugly day with severe storms as another cold front comes through.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

How are things down there today? Still right nippy here. Thank goodness it isn’t as cold as it is in Ottawa! I’m watching livestream from there and it’s brutal. Just thinking about it chilled me and I had to layer up. LOL