FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Everett Parker Pope ~ 26 September 2022

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero!

[Theophilous Meatyard III]

It’s difficult to imagine: Hand-to-hand combat. It was dagger to throat; fist to jaw; crushing a skull; too horrible to comprehend. But it was real. Quick and deadly. Survival was a blessing.

[Theophilous Meatyard III]

So was death.

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Sunday,
September 25, 2022

Choose Wisely

Read: Mark 8:34–38

What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Mark 8:36

Astronaut Chris Ferguson made a difficult decision as the commander of the flight crew scheduled for a journey to the International Space Station. But that decision didn’t have anything to do with the mechanics of flight or the safety of his fellow astronauts. Instead, it pertained to what he considers his most important work: his family. Ferguson opted to keep his feet planted firmly on Earth so he could be present for his daughter’s wedding.

We all face difficult decisions at times—decisions that cause us to evaluate what matters most to us in life, because one option comes at the expense of the other. Jesus aimed to communicate this truth to His disciples and a crowd of onlookers regarding life’s most important decision—to follow Him. To be a disciple, He said, would require them to “deny themselves” in order to walk with Him (Mark 8:34). They might have been tempted to spare themselves the sacrifices required of following Christ and instead seek their own desires, but He reminded them it would come at the price of that which matters much more. 

We’re often tempted to pursue things that seem of great value, yet they distract us from following Jesus. Let’s ask God to guide us in the choices we face each day so we’ll choose wisely and honor Him. — Kirsten Holmberg

What choices have you made that drew you away from Jesus? What choices have drawn you nearer?

Jesus, I want to walk with You. Please help me to recognize and choose the paths that will foster a deeper connection to You.

Bible in a year: Song of Songs 6–8; Galatians 4

[The Mayor]

Great Post!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good eveing, ML...((HUGS))...my computer decided it needed to reboot all by itself. Now I have to reopen everything. GRRR!!!

Are you and Blue still enjoying time together?

We are starting to get down to the high 30s at night. Still low 50s and high 40s in the daytime. And snow is now on the back mountains...not dusted anymore.

[grobdriver]

Breaks the heart to read of all that sacrifice, only to have to give up the prize - apparently for lack of reinforcements.

I've read of that a lot in military history...

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: Everett Parker Pope ~

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“With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa”

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...he was for sure a hero.

[Kathy in Alaska]

It IS difficult to imagine, but he set his mind, and men, to holding that hard won space. It must have, indeed, been horrilbe, but they did it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hope you and Mrs Mayor were able to rest today, and now have all your ducks in a row for the new week.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

[luvie]

Major Everett Parker Pope
July 16, 1919–July 16, 2009
United States Marine
And Medal of Honor recipient
For conspicuous gallantry on Peleliu in Sept., 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."

Wow! What a hero!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Nice to see some sunshine up there today after what looked like a nippy night. Fog over the lake early this morning and frost on some rooftops. A cam op gave us a good, close look at the peaks and that snow is deep. Winter is creeping in on Anchorage. Brrrrrr, but I have to say it’s mighty pretty.

I hope you got some R&R in this weekend. And no unwelcome surprises if you had to go anywhere.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, grobdriver...too true. Military history repeats this over and over. Starting with many, and ending with few...our military men did what was asked of them, to the best of their abilities with whatever they had. True heroes!