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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ CHOICES ~ 26 March 2023
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
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Posted on 03/25/2023 5:00:40 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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CHOICES
An elderly carpenter was about to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by.
The contractor was very sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career. When the carpenter finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front door key to the carpenter. "This is your house, he said, my gift to you." What a shock! If only he had known he was building his own house, he would have done it differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built none too well. So it is with us. Sometimes we build our lives in a distracted way, reacting rather than acting, willing to put up with less than the best. At important points we may not give our best effort. Then with shock we look at the situation we have created and find that we are now living in the house we have built. If we had realized that, we would have built it differently. Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about your house. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Build wisely. Life is a do-it-yourself project. Your life today is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past. Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today. Unknown
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Good evening Kathy and thanks for Sunday Chapel!
Son's over for dinner and hanging out, have a great night!
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posted on
03/25/2023 5:02:40 PM PDT
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PROCON
(Sic Semper Tyrannis)
To: PROCON
Good evening, Pro...you and son enjoy your time together. Happy dining.
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posted on
03/25/2023 5:04:37 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: lightman; xzins; bethelgrad; LiteKeeper; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; ...
Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ CHOICES, and Liberty Lt. Charles F. Suver, CHC, USN, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division
"Mass at Iwo Jima"
Please stop in and say a prayer of protection for the military.
Prayers from all denominations are needed.
Sunday Liberty starts after the Guest Military Chaplain's Service!
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posted on
03/25/2023 5:10:34 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All
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
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posted on
03/25/2023 5:11:43 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
March 26
The Telling Room
Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
1 Samuel 18:3Northern Spain produced a beautiful way of expressing communion and friendship. With the countryside full of handmade caves, after each harvest some farmers would sit in a room built above a cave and inventory their various foods. As time passed, the room became known as the “telling room”—a place of communion where friends and families would gather to share their stories, secrets, and dreams. If you needed the intimate company of safe friends, you would head for the telling room.
Had they lived in northern Spain, the deep friendship shared by Jonathan and David might have led them to create a telling room. When King Saul became so jealous that he wanted to kill David, Jonathan, Saul’s oldest son, protected and befriended him. The two became “one in spirit” (1 Samuel 18:1). And Jonathan “loved him as himself” (vv. 1, 3) and—though he was heir apparent to the throne—recognized David’s divine selection to be king. He gave David his robe, sword, bow, and belt (v. 4). Later, David declared that Jonathan’s deep love for him as a friend was wonderful (2 Samuel 1:26).
As believers in Jesus, may He help us build our own relational “telling rooms”—friendships that reflect Christlike love and care. Let’s take the time to linger with friends, open our hearts, and live in true communion with one another in Him. .
Reflect & Pray
What kinds of commitments have you made to your friends? How can you express your love to them this week?
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posted on
03/25/2023 6:16:27 PM PDT
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The Mayor
(Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; ...
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posted on
03/25/2023 6:26:26 PM PDT
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luvie
(🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
To: MoochPooch; left that other site; SkyDancer; TigerHawk; BTerclinger; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; ..
Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.
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posted on
03/25/2023 6:27:13 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MoJo2001; The Mayor; PROCON; left that other site; radu; mountainlion; lightman; luvie; Allegra; ...
Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.
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posted on
03/25/2023 6:31:47 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
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posted on
03/25/2023 6:48:59 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MoochPooch; left that other site; SkyDancer; TigerHawk; BTerclinger; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; ..
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.
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posted on
03/25/2023 6:52:34 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: unique1; USMCPOP; JFoxbear; Dad of Chris Mason; debm29palms
God Bless our military men and women who have given their all.
Thanks, unique.
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posted on
03/25/2023 7:07:15 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Keep the Lord’s Day in the Lord’s way.
A blessed Fifth Sunday in Lent (Western)/Sunday of John Climacus (Orthodox) to all!
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posted on
03/25/2023 7:12:12 PM PDT
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lightman
(I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
03/25/2023 7:22:01 PM PDT
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The Mayor
(Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.)
To: luvie
Good evening, luvie, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Thanks for the hymns.
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posted on
03/25/2023 7:45:44 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi there, Kathy! You’re very welcome. I hope you have a blessed Sunday, too! (((hugs))) Have you gotten some rest this weekend?
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posted on
03/25/2023 7:47:52 PM PDT
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luvie
(🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
03/25/2023 8:08:33 PM PDT
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left that other site
(Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.)
To: lightman
Good evening, lightman, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
And a blessed Fifth Sunday in Lent (Western)/Sunday of John Climacus (Orthodox).
Is your church getting ready for Palm Sunday and Easter?
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posted on
03/25/2023 8:29:47 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All
Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.
Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.
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posted on
03/25/2023 8:30:39 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; rodguy911; Red Badger; SandRat; ALOHA RONNIE; LS; Jet Jaguar; exit82; ...
ASSAULT: 180 Marines Charge Enemy Bunkers | James E. Livingston | Medal of Honor
American Veterans Center
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhZDTzNEbRc
Check comments below the video!
I used to work with a guy who served in the Marines in the early 80’s. His basic training battalion commander at Parris Island was a then LTC Livingston. I remember him recounting their full dress uniform inspection and seeing his CMoH medal on his dress blue uniform and him being saluted by every senior higher ranking.
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