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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ ONE MEAN MOM ~ 18 August 2024
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 08/17/2024 5:04:46 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska


 


 

 

FROM ONE MEAN MOM

We had the meanest mother in the whole world! While other kids ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, and toast. When others had a Pepsi and a Twinkie for lunch, we had to eat sandwiches. And you can guess our mother fixed us a dinner that was different from what other kids had, too.

Mother insisted on knowing where we were at all times. You'd think we were convicts in a prison. She had to know who our friends were, and what we were doing with them. She insisted that if we said we would be gone for an hour, we would be gone for an hour or less.

We were ashamed to admit it, but she had the nerve to break the Child Labor Laws by making us work. We had to wash the dishes, make the beds, learn to cook, vacuum the floor, do laundry, and all sorts of cruel jobs. I think she would lie awake at night thinking of more things for us to do.

She always insisted on us telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. By the time we were teenagers, she could read our minds. Then, life was really tough! Mother wouldn't let our friends just honk the horn when they drove up. They had to come up to the door so she could meet them. Everyone else could date when they were 12 or 13….we had to wait until we were 16.

Because of our mother we missed out on lots of things other kids experienced. None of us have ever been caught shoplifting, vandalizing other's property, or ever arrested for any crime. It was all her fault. We never got drunk, took up smoking, stayed out all night, or a million other things other kids did.

Sundays were reserved for church, and we never missed once. We knew better than to ask to spend the night with a friend on Saturdays. Now that we have left home, we are all God-fearing, educated, honest adults. We are doing our best to be mean parents just like Mom was. I think that is what's wrong with the world today...it just doesn't have enough mean moms anymore.


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1 posted on 08/17/2024 5:04:46 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))


2 posted on 08/17/2024 5:23:03 PM PDT by left that other site ("Providence" ain't just a city in Rhode Island.)
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To: left that other site

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...and a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.

Hope you are making good progress with Blue and you will be ready to ride.


3 posted on 08/17/2024 5:48:22 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: lightman; xzins; bethelgrad; LiteKeeper; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; ...
Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ MEAN OLD MOM, 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!


4 posted on 08/17/2024 5:50:35 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Yes, I rode today...it was a bit chilly, but nice.


5 posted on 08/17/2024 5:52:37 PM PDT by left that other site ("Providence" ain't just a city in Rhode Island.)
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To: All

6 posted on 08/17/2024 6:01:16 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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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


7 posted on 08/17/2024 6:15:43 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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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.


8 posted on 08/17/2024 6:21:37 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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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.



9 posted on 08/17/2024 6:26:52 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska; luvie; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; beachn4fun; laurenmarlowe; MS.BEHAVIN; ..

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!


10 posted on 08/17/2024 6:44:47 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: MoochPooch; left that other site; SkyDancer; TigerHawk; BTerclinger; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; ..
Extra prayers for Israel...

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.


11 posted on 08/17/2024 6:45:02 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: unique1; USMCPOP; JFoxbear; Dad of Chris Mason; debm29palms

God Bless our military men and women who have given their all.

Thanks, unique.


12 posted on 08/17/2024 6:47:13 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

August 18

Heaven Is Singing

Bible in a Year :

They cried, “Amen, Hallelujah!”

Revelation 19:4

Joy was apparent in their voices as the high school choir sang the Argentinian song “El Cielo Canta Alegría.” I was enjoying the performance but couldn’t understand the lyrics because I don’t know Spanish. But it wasn’t long until I recognized a familiar word as the choir began to jubilantly declare, “Aleluya!” Repeatedly, I heard “Aleluya,” a declaration of praise to God that sounds similar in most languages around the world. Eager to know the background of the song, I went online after the concert and discovered the title translates “Heaven Is Singing for Joy.”

In a celebratory passage in Revelation 19, we’re given a glimpse of the reality expressed in that choral song—all of heaven rejoicing! In the apostle John’s vision of the future in the last book of the New Testament, he saw an enormous gathering of people and angelic creatures in heaven declaring gratitude to God. John wrote that the chorus of voices celebrated God’s power that overcame evil and injustice, His reign over the whole earth, and eternal life with Him forever. Over and over again, all the inhabitants of heaven declare “Hallelujah!” (vv. 1, 3, 4, 6), or “Praise God!”

One day people “from every tribe and language and people and nation” (5:9) will declare God’s glory. And with joy all our voices in every different language will shout together, “Hallelujah!”

Reflect & Pray

What is a reason you can say “Hallelujah” today? Why is it vital to regularly praise God?

Hallelujah! I’m so grateful for the joy I know because I’m loved by You, my God.


13 posted on 08/17/2024 6:50:02 PM PDT by The Mayor (Dear God, I pray that You’ll give me opportunities to share my faith)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Howdy, Kathy.

It’s been a pretty afternoon up there, though a little breezy. Morning was a little cloudy but at least you didn’t have to drive to the office in rain.


14 posted on 08/17/2024 7:21:58 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; ...


Ray Walker~Master The Tempest Is Raging
Congregational Singing

Cynthia Clawson & Others~Church In The Wildwood

The Trevecca Madragalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Statler Brothers~How Great Thou Art

St. Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Providence~There's A Goldmine In The Sky

Emmanuel Quartet~Troublesom Times Are Here

HAVE A BLESSED SUNDAY!


15 posted on 08/17/2024 7:36:04 PM PDT by luvie (🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
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To: radu

Good evening, radu, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Are you done raking and burning?

It was a beautiful day while I was at work...now the clouds have rolled in and not much sun, altho it is still warm and nice just standing out on the deck.


16 posted on 08/17/2024 7:53:20 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hey there, Kathy.

Not even close to finished raking and burning grass. Rain the past two days put the halts to that.

Not only clouds have rolled back in up there but it’s raining at Lake Hood. At least you had a little “pretty day” time today.


17 posted on 08/17/2024 8:07:22 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Keep the Lord’s Day in the Lord’s way.

A blessed Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Western)/Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Orthodox) to all!


18 posted on 08/17/2024 8:17:59 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: lightman

And to you. Ty.


19 posted on 08/17/2024 8:22:40 PM PDT by Kudsman (Stop the steal 24: Vote early)
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To: The Mayor

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body or soul.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours. Hope you are enjoying a nice weekend of rest and relaxation.


20 posted on 08/17/2024 8:41:32 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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