FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Hershel W Williams ~ 08 July 2024

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, thanks for tonight’s Canteen and for honoring our Hero!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Pro...all rested and ready for a new week of relaxing?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...the weather still being an issue for you and Blue?

Hope it gets better soon.

[PROCON]

All ready for the new week, Kathy, did you get some time off this long weekend?

[left that other site]

I hope so too. I hardly went out today, it was so oppressive.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: Hershel W Williams ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks...I did get some time to myself on Saturday.

Filing is underway...LOL!!

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy! Hope you had a nice 7/4.

[Redleg Duke]

For whatever it is worth, today is the 60th Anniversary of my enlistment.

Thirty-two years and change they, with great relief, threw my worthless ass out and into gray zone retirement.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[luvie]

Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams
October 2, 1923 - died June 29, 2022
Retired United States Marine
and Medal of Honor recipient
for his actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima
during World War II.
God rest the soul of this brave hero!

[Theophilus]

Praise God Almighty for servant warriors like Hershel Woodrow “Woody” Williams courageously fighting hard for weeks and weeks when at any second he faced an agonizing infernal death! And knew very well what it would be like to die that way because he delivered to our screaming mortal enemies again and again and again.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Have you managed to accomplish as much as you hoped to this weekend?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch...my 4th was very quiet until the fireworks. Problem is so many are shot off too early (and they are illegal in the city and most surrounding areas). Sunset isn’t until 11:30p

Hope you enjoyed yours.

[The Mayor]

July 8

Serving Jesus

Bible in a Year :

• Job 36-37
• Acts 15:22-41

When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?

Matthew 25:39

In the early 1800s, Elizabeth Fry was appalled by the conditions in a London women’s prison. Women and their children were crowded together and made to sleep on the cold stone floors. Although they weren’t given bedding, a tap flowed with gin. For years, she visited the prison and ushered in change by providing clothes, opening a school, and teaching the Bible. But many saw her biggest influence as her loving presence and clear messages of hope.

In her actions, she followed Jesus’ invitation to serve those in need. For instance, while on the Mount of Olives, Christ shared several stories about the end of the age, including one about the welcome of “the righteous to eternal life” (Matthew 25:46). In this story, the King tells the righteous people that they gave Him something to drink, invited Him in, and visited Him in prison (vv. 35-36). When they couldn’t recall doing so, the King responds: “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” (v. 40).

What a wonder that when we serve others with the help of the Holy Spirit, we serve Jesus! We can follow Elizabeth Fry’s example, and we can also serve from home, such as through intercessory prayer or sending encouraging messages. Jesus welcomes us to love Him as we use our spiritual gifts and talents to assist others.

Reflect & Pray

How do you react to hearing that we serve Jesus when we serve others? How could you reach out to someone in need?

Loving Jesus, please help me discern where I can put my love into action today.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Was it as toasty as they predicted today?
It was toasty here and the air was thick. Our whole forecast has changed for the next week and it’s going to be a hot one. Again. *sigh*

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

It sure was hot. 100 and skin-scorching. Tomorrow’s high is supposed to be only 89, so I’m looking forward to that.

Sounds like you have some really nasty weather coming, too. Hope you get some rain from Beryl. I hope that will cool things down for ya.

We probably won’t. But it has ramped back up to about a Cat 1 right now just as it’s beginning to come onshore in Sargent, TX.