Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
Posted on 10/25/2023 6:01:06 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
Good evening, Kathy, thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops!
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
Howdy, Kathy.
Hump Day!! Any chance for breather this evening?
It’s a pretty day up there, I see. So nice to have the Lake Hood cam working again.
Howdy, PRO.
Did you get snow today?
Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))
Volunteered at Walter Reed during the Afghan War via Red Cross
They put me on the amputation ward, Ward 52.
My respect for our military went through the roof and is never coming down!
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Son's off today/tomorrow/Friday so we went out to breakfast and hung out a bit today.
How's things your way?
Good evening, Pro...they must be remembered!
Very good. I checked the radar before going to bed this morning and saw there was rain in some areas and snow in others. I didn’t know what you might end up with.
I woke up to no visibility when I first opened the curtains. A HUGE cloud of dust outside. Da beans went byebye today. I was shocked because I didn’t expect it so soon. But it’s over now and I don’t have to dread it anymore. LOL Dusty and crew left about an hour ago.
Evening All! Hai Kathy! (((Hugs))) heading out to Cessna school to ensure I’m doing okay. Piece of cake.
Bible in a Year:
The Lord has anointed me . . . to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes.
In the aftermath of the Marshall Fire, the most destructive fire in Colorado history, one ministry offered to help families search through the ashes for valuable items. Family members mentioned precious objects they hoped were still preserved. Very little was. One man spoke tenderly of his wedding ring. He’d placed it on his dresser in the upstairs bedroom. The house now gone, its contents had charred or melted into a single layer of debris at the basement level. Searchers looked for the ring in that same corner where the bedroom had been—without success.
The prophet Isaiah wrote mournfully of the impending destruction of Jerusalem, which would be leveled. Likewise, there are times we feel the life we’ve built has been reduced to ashes. We feel we have nothing left, emotionally and spiritually. But Isaiah offers hope: “He [God] has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted . . . to comfort all who mourn” (Isaiah 61:1–2). God converts our tragedy into glory: “[He will] bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes” (v. 3). He promises to “rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated” (v. 4).
At that Marshall Fire site, one woman searched the ashes on the opposite side. There, still in its case, she unearthed the husband’s wedding ring. In your despair, God reaches into your ashes and pulls out the one truly precious thing. You. .
Reflect & Pray
What experience in your life made you feel you had lost everything? How did God pull you out of the difficulty?
Dear God, please turn my ashes into beauty.
Taking a breather regardless...I need a nap. 🤣 Today, and the rest of the week, is CLEAN UP! So many things started, but need to be answered, or fixed, or whatever so they can be “put to bed”.
How is the harvest going? Are you still suffering from the dust?
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...how did training go today? Tippy having fun showing off her new skills?
Good evening, lizma...you should be soooo proud of your contribution to our troops. Amputation ward...tough duty. Thank you!
Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...have fun at Cessna school. Piece of cake!!
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