FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ FROM ONE MEAN MOM ~ 06 November 2022

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

FROM ONE MEAN MOM

We had the meanest mother in the whole world! While other kids ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, and toast. When others had a Pepsi and a Twinkie for lunch, we had to eat sandwiches. And you can guess our mother fixed us a dinner that was different from what other kids had, too.

Mother insisted on knowing where we were at all times. You'd think we were convicts in a prison. She had to know who our friends were, and what we were doing with them. She insisted that if we said we would be gone for an hour, we would be gone for an hour or less.

We were ashamed to admit it, but she had the nerve to break the Child Labor Laws by making us work. We had to wash the dishes, make the beds, learn to cook, vacuum the floor, do laundry, and all sorts of cruel jobs. I think she would lie awake at night thinking of more things for us to do.

She always insisted on us telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. By the time we were teenagers, she could read our minds. Then, life was really tough! Mother wouldn't let our friends just honk the horn when they drove up. They had to come up to the door so she could meet them. Everyone else could date when they were 12 or 13….we had to wait until we were 16.

Because of our mother we missed out on lots of things other kids experienced. None of us have ever been caught shoplifting, vandalizing other's property, or ever arrested for any crime. It was all her fault. We never got drunk, took up smoking, stayed out all night, or a million other things other kids did.

Sundays were reserved for church, and we never missed once. We knew better than to ask to spend the night with a friend on Saturdays. Now that we have left home, we are all God-fearing, educated, honest adults. We are doing our best to be mean parents just like Mom was. I think that is what's wrong with the world today...it just doesn't have enough mean moms anymore.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

FALL BACK TONIGHT!!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Jet Jaguar]

Thank you Radu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Reservist, National Guardsman, or Merchant Marine
feel alone or forgotten.

O Israel, hope in the Lord;
For with the Lord there is loving kindness,
And with Him is abundant redemption.
And He will redeem Israel
From all his iniquities.

Psalm 130:7 & 8

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

A Blessed Lord's Day and Shavua Tov to you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Mighty darn cold up there this weekend and brutally windy. The wind’s almost cleared the snow off the ice on Lake Hood. It’s blowing the snow in streamers that look like a gazillion long, white snakes slithering.
I hope you didn’t have to get out in that nasty weather today, though I suppose you had to make the weekend run in to the office. :-(

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.

[radu]

Howdy, JJ!

You are more than welcome.

We’re you lucky enough to miss out on the horrible storms that ripped across TX last night? I hope, hope, hope so!

[Kathy in Alaska]

He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Any rain?

Did you have a busy weekend at the museum? Feetsies up and resting from having to spend time in socks and shoes?

Clear and cold and windy today.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

Just turned all he clocks back...so I’ll wake up tomorrow to the correct time.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless our military men and women who have given their all.

Thanks, unique.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...and a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.

I’ve got half of mine turned back...some say 3:40p now....it gets confusing because it’s so early here.

Did you and Blue manage some time today?

[left that other site]

Alas...Blue has been taken from me to spend her hibernation at my Brother’s Garage.

And today was in the 70’s. Oh Well, at least my brother had a nice ride getting it to his house 26 miles away.

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Sunday,
November 6, 2022

Hope from Gehenna

Read: Jeremiah 19:3–6, 14–15

Listen! I am going to bring a disaster on this place. Jeremiah 19:3

In 1979, archaeologist Gabriel Barkay unearthed two small silver scrolls. It took years to delicately unroll the metal scrolls, and each was found to contain a Hebrew etching of the blessing from Numbers 6:24–26, “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Scholars date the scrolls to the seventh century bc. They’re the oldest known bits of Scripture in the world.

Equally interesting is where they were found. Barkay was digging in a cave in the Valley of Hinnom, the very place where the prophet Jeremiah told the people of Judah that God would slaughter them for sacrificing their children (Jeremiah 19:4–6). This valley was the site of such wickedness that Jesus used the word “Gehenna” (a Greek form of the Hebrew name for the “Valley of Hinnom”) as a picture of hell (Matthew 23:33).

On this spot, about the time Jeremiah was announcing God’s judgment on his nation, someone was etching His future blessing onto silver scrolls. It wouldn’t happen in their lifetime, but one day—on the other side of the Babylonian invasion—God would turn His face toward His people and give them peace.

The lesson for us is clear. Even if we deserve what we have coming, we can cling to God’s promise. His heart always yearns for His people. — Mike Wittmer

What discipline from God have you deserved? How might you accept His discipline and cling to His promise of salvation?  

Father, I confess my sin and the judgment I deserve and cling to Your promise to forgive and restore.

Bible in a year: Jeremiah 37–39; Hebrews 3

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, JJ, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

How is your weather these days? Fall? Winter?

We had a 7” snow dump at my house on Wednesday/Thursday, and now headed to single digits.

[radu]

WooooWEEEE!! You aren’t kidding about it being windy there. I couldn’t watch the Lake Hood cam but a couple of minutes, then had to change to another one. It gave me chills and I had to put a sweater on. LOL

Windy here, too, but a LOT warmer than it is up there. There was some decent rainfall in the west half of the state but just a few sprinkles around here.
It was warm enough I was able to wear flip flops, much to my feetsies pleasure. :-) Next weekend, it’ll be shoes and socks. :-(

Not all that busy at the museum this weekend and like last weekend, most people wanted to go through on their own. I only got to do one tour and that was this afternoon. A fun young couple - - he just got out of the AF earlier this year. He was stationed at Eielson AFB for a while and we talked a little about AK.

[Kathy in Alaska]

To our Military -

Thank you for protecting us. Sleep well and safe.
May you be protected. May your families' hearts be at ease.

Thank you to our Allies.

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To those of our Military and Allies who gave their all,
- May your souls rest in peace. May your families be comforted.
May your/our country always remember.