FReeper Canteen ~ The Berlin Airlift ~ Part 2: Operations ~ 05 December 2022

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[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The Berlin Airlift ~ Part 2: Operations ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...is rain still on track?

Hope your weather is cooperating. Did you have to run errands today?

[TigerHawk]

THANKS, THOUGHT I’D HAVE TO WAIT LONGER. REALLY GOOD READ!

THANKS AGAIN!

[rktman]

Thanks again Kathy in Alaska.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...you and Tippy ready to tackle the new week?

Are your students learning Christmas music, having a Christmas recital?

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

We had a few sprinkles this afternoon but that’s about all we were expecting. Tomorrow through Thursday look real good - 70% chance tomorrow through Wednesday and 60% Thursday. As dry as we’ve been, I LIKE that forecast!

I did make a quick run to the store for milk and a couple other things and got that done in the dry.

Did you get your stuff delivered and the car gassed up?

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Monday,
December 5, 2022

Daily Dependence

Read: Matthew 6:6–13

Give us today our daily bread. Matthew 6:11

One morning our younger kids decided to get up early and fix breakfast for themselves. Tired from a grueling week, my wife and I were trying to sleep until at least 7:00 a.m. on that Saturday morning. Suddenly, I heard a loud crash! I jumped out of bed and raced downstairs to find a shattered bowl, oatmeal all over the floor, and Jonas—our five-year-old—desperately trying to sweep (more like smear) the gooey mess off the floor. My children were hungry, but they chose not to ask for help. Instead of reaching out in dependence, they chose independence, and the result was definitely not a culinary delight.

In human terms, children are meant to grow from dependence to independence. But in our relationship with God, maturity means moving from independence to dependence on Him. Prayer is where we practice such dependent ways. When Jesus taught His disciples—and all of us who have come to believe in Him—to pray, “Give us today our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11), He was teaching a prayer of dependence. Bread is a metaphor for sustenance, deliverance, and guidance (vv. 11–13). We’re dependent on God for all that and more.

There are no self-made believers in Jesus, and we’ll never graduate from His grace. Throughout our lives, may we always begin our day by taking the posture of dependence as we pray to “our Father in heaven” (v. 9). — Glenn Packiam

What’s the “bread” you’re praying for today? How do you reveal your trust in God as you call out to Him?

Dear Jesus, You’re my Creator and my Sustainer. Please help me to trust in You.

Bible in a year: Daniel 1–2; 1 John 4

[left that other site]

Our next recital will probably be in May. However, the kids are doing Christmas Songs. Their favorite is my own simplified arrangement of “Carol of the bells”.

Tippy and I are taking our walks, as it is still in the 30’s, but if it gets any colder or snowy, we will have to keep our walks shorter and more “business only”.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, TigerHawk...glad you are enjoying the Berkin Airlift series. More to come...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, rktman...The Berlin Airlift is an operation that we must remember. Glad you are enjoying it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I did...Costco gas was $3.759! All the places I passed on Thursday were $4 and up...I saw $4.09. AND...with waiting 3 deep in most lines, a line opened just as I was trying to choose which line to join (I always pick the wrong line, no matter where I am) and I drove right up. Then a perfect drop of a car full of stuff and no line. I wasn’t out much more than 30 minutes. I need to load the car again this week.

[radu]

Your day went really well! Luck was on your side all the way.

I had some luck too. Got to the store and the parking lot was packed. It looked like I was going to have to park a mile from the door but I made one more drive-around. As I got close to the door, a car pulled out of a space that was very close and I dove into that space.

When I got up to the checkout area, there were long lines. BUT, I noticed one checkout that had a couple almost through checking out with no one behind them. I made a mad dash and got there before anyone else had a chance. I considered that better luck than being able to park close. LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hope you had a restful weekend and got to spend some time with your “new” car. Stay warm!

[rktman]

Maybe I said it before but my uncle was a pilot in the Army Air Corps and participated in it. My aunt was also in officer in the AAC.

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy! Airlift is “uplifting!”

[Rummyfan]

The Raisin Bombers.....

[luvie]

What a generous, all-American story...
....of compassion and brotherly love
...at Christmas time.