FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Mother's Day Just Hangin' Cafe ~ 10 May 2024

May 9, 2024 | Ma's Kiddies

[beachn4fun]

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale
of our military and our allied military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

FReeper Canteen
Just Hangin' Cafe

Come on in, we're open
Need a place just to hang out?
This is it.

We serve coffee, tea, conversation
and music.

Our AWESOME military,
our AWESOME allies,
and their families are welcomed
and honored here.

No worries in the FReeper Canteen
Just Hangin' Cafe.
Grab a chair, put your feet up,
grab some popcorn and a drink,
and start a conversation.

You never know who you might meet in the Cafe.
Glad you could join us.
Enjoy your stay.

For my mom in heaven, Miss you.

REMEMBER

The Canteen is a family friendly place.
We welcome the military, our allies, and their families.
Continued prayers for the success and completion of your mission.
Prayers for your safe return home.

[beachn4fun]

PING~A~LING Y’ALL
Come on and hang out at the Canteen.

[PROCON]

Hiya Beachie!

[beachn4fun]

FIRST
Good evening Pro ((HUGS))
You're getting good at being first.
Ready for the weekend?

[Allegra]

Good evening, Canteeners! 🤗

[PROCON]

Hi Beachie, I guess I'm ready for the weekend. We're in summer-like temps now so been trying to spend more time outdoors.

Howz things with you?

[beachn4fun]

SECOND
Good evening Allegra ((HUGS))
Thanks for hangin' with us.
All ready for the weekend?

[beachn4fun]

Things are moving right along, here.
Getting ready to list the house, possibly next week.
Still so much to put in storage, sell, or give away.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[beachn4fun]

THIRD
Good evening Canteen vamp ((HUGS))
Are you ready for the weekend?
Did the crazy storms miss you?

[radu]

Howdy, beachie.

I was very lucky to miss out on the yeeha last night, though there were some tornado-warned storms uncomfortably close. My guardian angel was watching out for me, I reckon.
It was a loooooong, unnerving night.

Everything going well up your way?

[moovova]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, beachy, and thank you for this Happy Mother's Day Just Hangin' Cafe.

Gonna spend time with the boys?

[beachn4fun]

Glad to hear you were ok.

We’re having a nice rain right now. Much needed.

All is well.

[beachn4fun]

IN FOR THE COUNT
Good evening, moovova ((HUGS))
Thanks for stopping in and hangin' with us.
Ready for the weekend?

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Happy Mother's Day Just Hangin' Cafe ~

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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[The Mayor]

May 9

Blooming Deserts

Bible in a Year :

• 2 Kings 7-9
• John 1:1-28

The desert will bloom with flowers.

Isaiah 35:2 nirv

A century ago, lush forest covered roughly 40 percent of Ethiopia, but today it’s around 4 percent. Clearing acreage for crops while failing to protect the trees has led to an ecological crisis. The vast majority of the remaining small patches of green are protected by churches. For centuries, local Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido churches have nurtured these oases in the midst of the barren desert. If you look at aerial images, you see verdant islands surrounded by brown sand. Church leaders insist that watching over the trees is part of their obedience to God as stewards of His creation.

The prophet Isaiah wrote to Israel, a people who lived in an arid land where bare desert and brutal droughts threatened. And Isaiah described the future God intended, where “the desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom” (Isaiah 35:1). God intends to heal His people, but He intends to heal the earth too. He’ll “create new heavens and a new earth” (65:17). In God’s renewed world, “the desert will bloom with flowers” (35:2 nirv).

God’s care for creation—including people—motivates us to care for it too. We can live in sync with His ultimate plan for a healed and whole world—being caretakers of what He’s made. We can join God in making all kinds of deserts bloom with life and beauty.

Reflect & Pray

Where do you see some part of creation barren or suffering? How will you be part of seeing deserts bloom?

Creator God, please show me how to help heal and restore what’s broken in the world.

Click to discover God’s creative purpose for nature and a nation

[beachn4fun]

IN FOR THE COUNT
Good evening Ma ((HUGS))
I think we'll just hang out at home this weekend.
Been putting some miles going back and forth to Virginia.
We have a granddaughter graduating from high school
and will be going to Virginia at the end of the month for her ceremony.
Looking forward to the weekend?
Got spring yet?

[beachn4fun]

IN FOR THE COUNT
Good evening Mayor ((HUGS))
Thanks for keeping us in the GOOD word.
Ready for the weekend?

[beachn4fun]

Time for me to hit the hay.
Please hang around and chat with others.

To all of our Awesome military, our Allies, and their families
THANK YOU
We keep the Canteen open for you.

I'll play catch up in the morning.

Good night.