FReeper Canteen ~ National Maritime Day 2022 ~ 23 May 2022

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ National Maritime Day ~

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[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Did you have a little more “you” time today before knuckling down to get ready for the work week?

[blueunicorn6]

I had an uncle who was in the Merchant Marine in WWII.

That was a really dangerous job.

One of the little known blunders of that war was the number of merchant ships sunk off the East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico by a few German submarines.

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Monday,
May 23, 2022

In the End

Read: 2 Timothy 4:6–8

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7

I’m often given the privilege of leading spiritual retreats. Getting away for a few days to pray and reflect can be deeply enriching, and during the program I sometimes ask participants to do an exercise: “Imagine your life is over and your obituary is published in the paper. What would you like it to say?” Some attendees change their life’s priorities as a result, aiming to finish their lives well.

Second Timothy 4 contains the last known written words of the apostle Paul. Though probably only in his sixties, and though having faced death before, he senses his life is nearly over (2 Timothy 4:6). There will be no more mission trips now or writing letters to his churches. He looks back over his life and says, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (v. 7). While he hasn’t been perfect (1 Timothy 1:15–16), Paul assesses his life on how true he’s stayed to God and the gospel. Tradition suggests he was martyred soon after.

Contemplating our final days has a way of clarifying what matters now. Paul’s words can be a good model to follow. Fight the good fight. Finish the race. Keep the faith. Because in the end what will matter is that we’ve stayed true to God and His ways as He provides what we need to live, fight life’s spiritual battles, and finish well. — Sheridan Voysey

Imagine your life is over and your obituary is published. What would you like it to say? What changes might you make now to “finish the race” well?

Father God, strengthen me to live faithfully for You, right to the end.

Bible in a year: 1 Chronicles 19–21; John 8:1–27

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Monday,
May 23, 2022

In the End

Read: 2 Timothy 4:6–8

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7

I’m often given the privilege of leading spiritual retreats. Getting away for a few days to pray and reflect can be deeply enriching, and during the program I sometimes ask participants to do an exercise: “Imagine your life is over and your obituary is published in the paper. What would you like it to say?” Some attendees change their life’s priorities as a result, aiming to finish their lives well.

Second Timothy 4 contains the last known written words of the apostle Paul. Though probably only in his sixties, and though having faced death before, he senses his life is nearly over (2 Timothy 4:6). There will be no more mission trips now or writing letters to his churches. He looks back over his life and says, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (v. 7). While he hasn’t been perfect (1 Timothy 1:15–16), Paul assesses his life on how true he’s stayed to God and the gospel. Tradition suggests he was martyred soon after.

Contemplating our final days has a way of clarifying what matters now. Paul’s words can be a good model to follow. Fight the good fight. Finish the race. Keep the faith. Because in the end what will matter is that we’ve stayed true to God and His ways as He provides what we need to live, fight life’s spiritual battles, and finish well. — Sheridan Voysey

Imagine your life is over and your obituary is published. What would you like it to say? What changes might you make now to “finish the race” well?

Father God, strengthen me to live faithfully for You, right to the end.

Bible in a year: 1 Chronicles 19–21; John 8:1–27

[The Mayor]

Sorry for DBL post computer is acting up

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...feeling good enough for lessons this week? Plenty of rest this weekend?

I bet Tippy is ready to get going again.

[Maine Mariner]

Thank you for your post and the recognition of past and present merchant mariners!

There is a granite memorial at the Maine Maritime Academy with a list of the Maine merchant mariners lost at sea during WWII. Mr. Frank Yeager, a merchant mariner during WWII, was one of the first American Legion Post Commanders after the mariners were given veterans status. Mr. Yeager was the driving force behind the establishment of that memorial.

[Maine Mariner]

You should be very proud of your uncle’s service during WWII.

[blueunicorn6]

Thank you. I am.

[Maine Mariner]

I had a uncle by marriage who was on the run to Murmask.
Two ships were sunk under him and he and the crews went to the lifeboats both times and survived!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...any sign of rain? I know your corn really needs it.

I’ve been dragging the hose and sprinkler around all day. A couple more drags to reposition and I will be done for the week. Someday we might get rain to do the watering.

The street sweeper came down our street and did a worthless job. They didn’t get within 2 feet of the gutters and just blew the stuff in the middle out to the sides.

[blueunicorn6]

I just watched a documentary about The Murmansk Run.

Wow.

I think they mentioned that some of the sailors were in the lifeboats twice.

The freezing ships. The bombing. The U-Boats.

Those were some tough guys.

[Jet Jaguar]

I appreciate his service to our nation. Thanks for sharing.

[Maine Mariner]

Where was the documentary? It is a must watch movie for me.

[radu]

We have rain falling right now. It just started a few minutes ago. It’s the same system that came through overnight being pushed back north by a big system that came up from the Gulf. Good chances for rain the next few days too. WOOHOO!
I swear the corn grew a few inches while I slept from the rain it got last night. This week will do it a lot of good.

And it’s cleaning the horrid dust out of the air so we can breathe again. It’s been a dustbowl here lately.

Now if we could just get some rain up to your area so you don’t have to keep watering your lawn.

It sounds like the street sweeper company is having a problem hiring good workers.

[blueunicorn6]

They’re all gone now.

My uncles who were in WWII.

I sure miss them.

I’ll write “You’re welcome” back from them.