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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ KEEPING THE FAITH ~ 15 February 2026
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
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Posted on 02/14/2026 6:00:37 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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KEEPING THE FAITH
The only survivor of a shipwreck washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.
Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions. But then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was stung with grief and anger. "God, how could you do this to me!" he cried. Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers. "We saw your smoke signal," they replied. It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart. Remember, the next time your little hut is burning to the ground ... it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God. Just when you think you can't take anymore ... the Lord steps in. (I'm sure everyone has their own personal testimony.) May God bless you and keep you.
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KEYWORDS: canteen; chapel; military; troopsupport
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To: Kathy in Alaska; luvie; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; laurenmarlowe; Jet Jaguar; beachn4fun; MS.BEHAVIN; ..

Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!

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posted on
02/14/2026 6:08:41 PM PST
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radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Everybody!

Have A Blessed Day!
(((HUGS)))
❤️Let All That You Do Be Done In Love. (1 Corinthians 16:14)❤️
ML/LTOS
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posted on
02/14/2026 6:09:49 PM PST
by
left that other site
( For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; He will save us Is.33:22)
To: radu
Good evening, radu, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Hope your needed rain is on the way.
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posted on
02/14/2026 6:17:56 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: lightman; xzins; bethelgrad; LiteKeeper; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; ...
Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ KEEPING THE FAITH, 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!
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posted on
02/14/2026 6:27:51 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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.
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posted on
02/14/2026 6:31:47 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MoJo2001; PROCON; left that other site; radu; lightman; luvie; Allegra; SkyDancer; ...

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.
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posted on
02/14/2026 6:33:19 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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.
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posted on
02/14/2026 6:39:31 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; acad1228; AirForceMom; Allegra; aomagrat; CMS; darkwing104; DYngbld; E.G.C.; ...
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posted on
02/14/2026 7:03:15 PM PST
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luvie
(🇺🇸 The bravery of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
To: left that other site
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...and a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.
Hope you and Tippy are getting some warmer weather and less snow.
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posted on
02/14/2026 7:09:08 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: luvie
Good evening, luvie, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Thank you for the hymns.
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posted on
02/14/2026 7:11:34 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: PROCON; Jet Jaguar; 2111USMC; Publius; CMS; Diana in Wisconsin; EXCH54FE; Mark17; Semper Mark; ...
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posted on
02/14/2026 7:13:44 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy.
The radar has been showing rain here for a little while but it’s light rain. The air’s so dry, it isn’t reaching the ground. The radar closest to us is on top of one of the mountains and picks up rain as it starts to fall. We’ll get rain later tonight.
I’m glad we aren’t getting what they’ve been dealing with in TX and LA. Tornados. There were eight at one time a little while ago but it’s down to four now.
And glad we aren’t getting snow, like you are. I hope the hit you just had is the past little straggler of the system as it moves on to Canada. You’ve had enough for one day.
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posted on
02/14/2026 7:18:05 PM PST
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radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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
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posted on
02/14/2026 7:18:57 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: luvie
Howdy, luvie.
Have a good day? Everything outside looking happier after last night’s rain?
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posted on
02/14/2026 7:19:16 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Keep the Lord's Day in the Lord's way.
A blessed Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany aka Sexagesima or Transfiguration Sunday (Western)/Sunday of the Last Judgement aka Meatfare Sunday (Orthodox) to all!
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posted on
02/14/2026 7:24:49 PM PST
by
lightman
(Beat the Philly fraud machine the Amish did onest, ja? Nein, zweimal they did already!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi, Kathy! You’re welcome! It’s my pleasure to post them for our troops.
Hope you have a blessed Sunday, too.
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posted on
02/14/2026 7:53:50 PM PST
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luvie
(🇺🇸 The bravery of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
To: radu
Hey there, radu!
Things sure do look happier and cleaner. I couldn’t believe how much we got!
I hope the system gives you a bunch, too! When does it arrive there?
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posted on
02/14/2026 7:56:35 PM PST
by
luvie
(🇺🇸 The bravery of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
To: luvie
You got a really nice amount last night! I hope we can get that much.
The rain’s been here for a while but not hitting the ground. It’s been light rain and evaporating in our dry, dry air. It’s FINALLY starting to get wet outside now.
Our heavy rain won’t get here until after midnight
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posted on
02/14/2026 8:09:13 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: lightman
Good evening, lightman, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
And a “blessed Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany aka Sexagesima or Transfiguration Sunday (Western)/Sunday of the Last Judgement aka Meatfare Sunday (Orthodox)”.
I hope your cold spell is finally over.
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posted on
02/14/2026 8:45:30 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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