FReeper Canteen ~ Casual Friday ~ 6 October 2006

October 5, 2006 | Entertaining the Troops Committee

[beachn4fun]

CASUAL FRIDAY

Casual Friday at the Canteen is about having a place to meet, just for the heck of it.

No Agenda. No Theme. No pressure.

A place where good FRiends, who love and support our military, can come together to chat, tell a joke or two, share events of our daily lives, and/or sending a message of love and support to our troops, allies, and their families. A place for our troops, allies, and their families to come and relax.

We have plenty of coffee, hot chocolate, and tea

There's always plenty of food to be found at the Canteen.

Remember, it's 5 o'clock somewhere. So, grab a cold one and turn up the jukebox.

BUT REMEMBER....there is a two drink maximum per person at the Canteen. Cause FRiends don't let FRiends drink and FReep!

[The Mayor]

October 6, 2006

A 19-Mile Fall

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READ: Deuteronomy 33:26-29

Underneath are the everlasting arms. —Deuteronomy 33:27

On August 27, 1960, US Air Force Captain Joseph Kittinger Jr. sat in a gondola suspended from a high-altitude balloon. When the balloon reached 102,800 feet above the surface of Earth (more than 19 miles), Kittinger jumped out. Four minutes and 36 seconds later his main parachute opened at 18,000 feet, but not before he had attained a velocity of 614 miles per hour! Kittinger carefully planned his record-setting descent.

In the spiritual realm, we're more likely to find that life is filled with unexpected free falls. The loss of a loved one, a broken relationship, or a terminated job can make us feel as if we're dropping into the unknown. For believers, there is a spiritual "parachute"—the loving arms of God.

Thousands of years ago, Moses wrote these words to the Israelites just before he died: "The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms" (Deut. 33:27). The words "everlasting arms" refer to the protection and preservation of God's people. Despite the stressful circumstances they would surely face, they could rest in the assurance of God's watchful care.

Do you feel as if you're in a free fall? Take heart. God's loving arms are there to catch you. —Dennis Fisher

O the sweet unfailing refuge
Of the everlasting arms;
In their loving clasp enfolded
Nothing worries or alarms.  —Hennessay

With God behind you and His arms beneath you, you can face whatever lies ahead of you.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year;   Isaiah 26-27; Philippians 2

[Soaring Feather]

[beachn4fun]

It's Casual Friday. Come on....let's have fun

[beachn4fun]

Woo Hoo Mayor

[beachn4fun]

Woo Hoo Ms. Feather

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[Soaring Feather]

Well, Mayor, I tried.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thanks!

[laurenmarlowe]

Ray Charles~America The Beautiful

[beachn4fun]

LOL

[beachn4fun]

Good evening, Lauren

How's every little thing out your way?

[laurenmarlowe]

by Master Sgt. Johancharles Van Boers October 3, 2006 Soldiers from Company E, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division prepare for a deployment to Iraq during a mission readiness exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga.

by Spc. Eric Jungels October 4, 2006 1st Sgt. Jamie Nakano, from the 10th Mountain Division, blends in with the mountainous terrain of Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, during a patrol.

by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eli J. Medellin September 21, 2006 Spc. Marlon Graham, from Company A, 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, provides security as his team searches for weapons in an ancient caravan route inn in Hana Qadim, Iraq.

[beachn4fun]

welcome

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy Beachy! Doing great thanks! And I hope you are as well.

[Soaring Feather]

Sometimes, one just cannot get the wrinkles out fast enough.

[beachn4fun]

Woo Hoo


More Heroes!

[beachn4fun]

Cute! Here's my idea of casual friday

[beachn4fun]

Doing good.

I'm off tomorrow and Monday. Four day weekend! Yes!!!!

[Soaring Feather]

Hey Tonk, How ya feeling??