FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Everett Parker Pope ~ 29 August 2022

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[PROCON]

Good evening, Kathy and thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero!

[SkyDancer]

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[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Monday,
August 29, 2022

Seeds of Time

Read: Mark 4:13–20

Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop. Mark 4:20

In 1879, people watching William Beal would likely think he was loony. They’d see the professor of botany filling twenty bottles with various seeds, then burying them in deep soil. What they didn’t know was that Beal was conducting a seed viability experiment that would span centuries. Every twenty years a bottle would be dug up to plant its seeds and see which seeds would germinate.

Jesus talked a lot about seed planting, often likening the sowing of seed to the spreading of “the word” (Mark 4:15). He taught that some seeds are snatched by Satan, others have no foundation and don’t take root, and yet others are hampered by the life around them and are choked out (vv. 15–19). As we spread the good news, it’s not up to us which seeds will survive. Our job is simply to sow the gospel—to tell others about Jesus: “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation” (16:15 esv).

In 2021, another of Beal’s bottles was dug up. The seeds were planted by researchers and some sprouted, having survived more than 142 years. As God works through us and we share our faith with others, we never know if the word we share will take root or when. But we’re to be encouraged that our sowing of the good news might, even after many years, be received by someone who will “accept it, and produce a crop” (4:20). — Kenneth Petersen

Consider an example of how you shared the good news with someone. How did that person respond? How are you praying for that person today?

Dear God, please give me courage to share Jesus with friends and colleagues.

Bible in a year: Psalms 126–128; 1 Corinthians 10:19–33

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...he fought with everything he had, and led his men.

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...nice weather continuing.

Is your next flight planned?

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did you and Blue have a wonderful cruise today?

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[ExTexasRedhead]

Display Room Tour And History Of The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier At Arlington

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDPF-i7-23Y&t=3s

[PROCON]

Hi radu!

How was your weekend?

Mine was pretty boring as usual but I did finish mowing over at Robin's yesterday since our weather is on a temporary cool-down and then visited her and the pups again today.

Definitely boring, huh?

Any museum time?

[radu]

Howdy, PRO!

A cool-down? temporary or not, it’s bound to feel good being able to get outside and not swelter. Hot temps get old so fast. It’s been a hot, steamy weekend here but not nearly as bad as a month ago.

It was dead at the museum this weekend. Friday all, the three of us each had one tour and that was it. Yesterday, we had no one until all h*** broke loose around 2:00. People started coming in and didn’t stop until Mark locked the door at 3:30. Closing time is 3:00. It was great having folks come in but it would have been nice if they’d spread it out. We were all in lazy mode. LOL Had a blast and saw several people who have been there before who came back with friends. We feel like we’re doing something right if people come back to show the place to their buddies. It means they enjoyed it the first time and that’s what we want.

[luvie]

Major Everett Parker Pope
July 16, 1919–July 16, 2009
United States Marine and
Medal of Honor Recipient

..."for his conspicuous gallantry on Peleliu in September 1944 while leading his men in an assault on a strategic hill, and for holding it, with rocks and bare fists when ammunition ran low, against Japanese suicide attacks."
What a hero!!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

The radar shows you finally had some rain-free time up there. ‘Bout time, huh? Y’all must be tired of the gloom and wet. Well, maybe the ducks don’t mind so much. LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...did you get to have a resting day? Errands?

When the sun finally came out I started attacking a sticker bush with double gloves and an empty duck food bag. 12” cuts and straight into the bag. I feel like I accomplished something outside. LOL! I got one bush down to the ground, and started on the twice as big one.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, ETR, for the tour of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington. Always interesting information.

[luvie]

We got RAIN!
A LOT of rain.
Rain gauge said 1 1/2 inches,
and the streets are full.
WooHoo!