THE FREEPER CANTEEN - The Famous Animals Quiz - Wednesday, June 8, 2022

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[Liberty Valance]

Speaking of animals and corn ...

103 in Kerrville today.

[radu]

I love their magic too. They came out real early this year and with the trees pollinating heavier than usual, I couldn’t bear to stand outside to watch them. Now it isn’t bad at all outside so I try to remember to step out in time to watch them wake up and rise out of the grass and fields.

[luvie]

That purely sux, LV! You have humidity too. I hope the deer cam people have plenty of water along with the corn.

[radu]

Howdy, Liberty!

LOL! It took a few seconds to see the popcorn.
Whew, I feel for y’all having to contend with those temps.

[luvie]

At least you can get to see them rising up before the humidity gets the best of you.

It’s still 91 degrees here. *whiiiiiiiineeeeee*

[luvie]

Hey there! Thanks for taking the quiz! You did good!

[luvie]

Oh, DUH. Missed the popcorn bit. ROFL. My brain is fried!

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Wednesday,
June 8, 2022

Generosity and Joy

Read: 1 Chronicles 29:1–9

The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord. 1 Chronicles 29:9

Researchers tell us there’s a link between generosity and joy: those who give their money and time to others are happier than those who don’t. This has led one psychologist to conclude, “Let’s stop thinking about giving as a moral obligation, and start thinking of it as a source of pleasure.”

While giving can make us happy, I question whether happiness should be the goal. If we’re only generous to people or causes that make us feel good, what about the more difficult or mundane needs requiring our support?

Scripture links generosity with joy too, but on a different basis. After giving his own wealth toward building the temple, King David invited the Israelites to also donate (1 Chronicles 29:1–5). The people responded generously, giving gold, silver, and precious stones joyously (vv. 6–8). But notice what their joy was over: “The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord” (v. 9, italics added). Scripture never tells us to give because it will make us happy but to give willingly and wholeheartedly to meet a need. Joy often follows.

As missionaries know, it can be easier to raise funds for evangelism than for administration because believers in Jesus like the feeling of funding frontline work. Let’s be generous toward other needs as well. After all, Jesus freely gave Himself to meet our needs (2 Corinthians 8:9). — Sheridan Voysey

Why do you think generosity and joy are connected? What “unexciting” need could benefit from your generous giving?

Father God, thank You for the joy found in giving. Give me a generous heart even toward ordinary needs.

Bible in a year: 2 Chronicles 30–31; John 18:1–18

[radu]

Normally it isn’t too bad out there as far as humidity goes. It felt good last night but it made it feel cooler than the 68 degrees we have tonight. A damp chill. A t-shirt really wasn’t enough so I didn’t stay out as long as I usually do.

91 this time of night. UGH!!

[radu]

The popcorn was what made the whole pic. LOL

[luvie]

Hi, Rus! Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God’s Word!

Hope everyone is healthy and happy up there in lala land. LOL! When you going back to the beach?

[luvie]

I know...and it didn’t even dawn on me that it was out of place. LOL!

[luvie]

Oh...and...
W H!!
#50...radu!
Snagged!

[radu]

I wonder if the deer liked it better than regular corn. :-)

[radu]

LOL! I had the cats doing that a little while ago. I played some ‘angry cats’ videos and had all of them in a twitch. Jasper, who was a total butthead of a bully when he first showed up, was the biggest chicken of all. He’s still on edge. hee!

[luvie]

I sure would. LOL!

[luvie]

Poor ol’ Jasper. A shadow of his former mean self. LOL!

[E.G.C.]

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

Got 4 out of 10 on the quiz. Some toughies.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[luvie]

Howdy, EGC! ((hugs))

Thanks for taking the quiz. It WAS a toughie! I thought it would be easy when I read the title. LOL! Hope you and Gizmo had a good time at the lake today. Or was it too hot like it was here?

[radu]

Jasper still has his moments and picks on a couple of the cats because he knows they’re still afraid of him. Those who have stood up to him, he leaves alone. He’s even become snuggle buddies with a few.

One video had a very loud, vicious-sounding Siamese that really freaked the cats out. I imagine that’s the one that got Jasper in quiver mode. He knew he was no match for that bad boy. LOL
He needs to be put in his place once in a while and tonight did it .... for the time being anyway. :-)