FReeper Canteen ~ The Berlin Airlift Part 2: Operations ~ 04 December 2023

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The Berlin Airlift Part 2: Operations ~

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[HartleyMBaldwin]

I guess the next installment will have Col. Halvorsen’s story. Looking forward to it.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy and thanks for tonight’s Canteen and the wonderful Berlin Airlift story!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Were you able to get all the mess last week straightened out so you can concentrate on the week ahead?

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Part 3: Operation Little Vittles...

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[left that other site]

Oh yes. It’s been rainy and miserable. I hope it clears up by tomorrow so we can have a nice walk.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...a wonderful story that should not be forgotten.

[The Mayor]

December 4

Shadow and God’s Light

Bible in a Year:

• Ezekiel 47–48
• 1 John 3

Blessed are those who . . . walk in the light of your presence, Lord.

Psalm 89:15 When Elaine was diagnosed with advanced cancer, she and her husband, Chuck, knew it wouldn’t be long until she’d be with Jesus. Both of them treasured the promise of Psalm 23 that God would be with them as they journeyed through the deepest and most difficult valley of their fifty-four years together. They took hope in the fact that Elaine was ready to meet Jesus, having placed her faith in Him decades before.

At his wife’s memorial service, Chuck shared that he was still traveling “through the valley of the shadow of death” (Psalm 23:4 nkjv). His wife’s life in heaven had already begun. But the “shadow of death” was still with him and with others who’d greatly loved Elaine.

As we travel through the valley of shadows, where can we find our source of light? The apostle John declares that “God is light; in him there is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5). And in John 8:12, Jesus proclaimed: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

As believers in Jesus, we “walk in the light of [His] presence” (Psalm 89:15). Our God has promised to be with us and to be our source of light even when we travel through the darkest of shadows. .

Reflect & Pray

What valley have you been walking through? Which of God’s promises provide light for your journey?

Loving God, thank You for Your promise to never leave me. I trust You to be my strength, my provision, and my joy throughout my life.

For further study, read The Promises of God.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...how much rain did you finally get? Enough to help with the drought around you? How about up the mountain?

[luvie]

Awesome for Part II of this heartwarming story
of our troops' compassion for others!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Been working on the stuff that didn’t get done because OF the mess. Hopefully I will have correcting timesheets Monday morning to finish cleaning up the mess. We will see.

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

Final rain tally was .9 of an inch yesterday. Not a drought-buster but every little bit helps. We MIGHT get a couple of showers tomorrow but we’ll see how that goes.
I don’t know how much rain they got on the mountain where the museum is but the mountains farther north looked like they got a good dose, looking at the radar. They really needed it because there were some fires blazing.

I’m glad there’s no snow showing on the radar anywhere close to you. You need to get that path to the mailbox cleared before more snow covers the ice.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

How did your day go? Weather decent, with no wind?

[radu]

I wish you luck tomorrow getting that mess dealt with once and for all! No telling what will be thrown at you this week.