FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ LIFEBOAT ~ May 07 2006

chaplaincare.navy.mil ^ | Chaplain Mitch Schranz

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

 

 

LIFEBOAT

One of the great World War II films was LIFEBOAT, about the ordeal faced by survivors of a passenger ship that was sunk by a Nazi U-Boat in the middle of the Atlantic. The film details their struggle for survival in a small lifeboat, fighting the elements, thirst and then fighting against each other. Each person has their own ideas about how to navigate the little boat: they argue about who should be in charge; and they find little things to fight over even when they run out of things to fight over. Eventually they come to understand that their only hope is in putting aside their differences and working toward the common goal of survival. They learn that they cannot possibly get the boat to safety
unless they all adopt that unifying goal.

In a sense the entire world is a LIFEBOAT, and we are all like the survivors in that film. We cannot solve the great problems which confront humanity--hunger, disease and war--unless we unite in a common effort to find meaningful remedies to these plagues. It is also true in every other sphere of life, in the family and in the workplace. When people unite to achieve common goals, and are willing to give and take, and think of each other's needs...
then there is no limit to the good things they can accomplish together.

Chaplain Mitch Schranz

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier or National Guardsman
Feel alone or forgotten.
Please guide the people of Free Republic to
The FR Canteen Post Office
So they can e-mail a service man or woman today.
AMEN

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of today's
Guest Military Chaplain Service



Graphic tribute by our own Lady Jag

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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and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
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[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

FYI : Look in upper right corner of "My Comments" page.
Set it for "Brief" instead of Full.
You only will get title of thread and who pinged you.
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[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

[swmobuffalo]

Good evening!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.

To our military readers, we remain steadfast in keeping the Canteen doors open.
The FR Canteen is Free Republics longest running daily thread specifically designed
to provide entertainment and morale support for the military.
The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.
We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.

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.
CLICK HERE TO FIND LATEST THREAD.

[AZamericonnie]

LeeAnn Rimes~Amazing Grace

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Greetings

AND you are #1!

Have a great Sunday

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Have a great Sunday

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for the Chaplain's message Mr. Tonkin.

[swmobuffalo]

"AND you are #1! "

Cool and fortunately I don't have to work Sunday! My choir director will be thrilled!

Thanks for the thread and all the hard work you put into all them!

[SandRat]

Psa 46:1 [[To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.]] God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.


Psa 46:2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;


Psa 46:3 [Though] the waters thereof roar [and] be troubled, [though] the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.


Psa 46:4 [There is] a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy [place] of the tabernacles of the most High.


Psa 46:5 God [is] in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, [and that] right early.


Psa 46:6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.


Psa 46:7 The LORD of hosts [is] with us; the God of Jacob [is] our refuge. Selah.

Just as a lifeboat is a refuge in the troubled tempest tossed waters so is the Lord God our refuge.

[shezza]

I remember seeing "Lifeboat" ages ago...a Hitchcock classic.

[fanfan]

Hi Tonk!
Thanks for the ping.

Hi Troops!

We love you!!!

[luvie]

Good evening Connie! We are all very weary but otherwise so happy to have had the fun that we have today and for the rest of the trek. It's not over yet!

((((hugs))))

[luvie]

Amen, Sandy...preach on!

[SandRat]

Just out of curiosity,...how many of the Sunday threads and the additional Scripture posts do you share with your preacher? Just curious.

[luvie]

I wish I could say that I do...but he is not interested in Free Republic at all. He thinks I'm nuts. I enjoy them myself, though.

[tongue-tied]

yummy, thanks Tonk.

[Cindy]

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