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FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ Keeping The Faith ~ 15Oct06
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Posted on 10/14/2006 6:59:30 PM PDT by MoJo2001
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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 don't 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: chapel; military; troopsupport
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posted on
10/14/2006 7:37:34 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: txradioguy; sxytxredhead73
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posted on
10/14/2006 7:38:14 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
10/14/2006 7:39:17 PM PDT
by
txradioguy
(In Memory Of My Friend 1SG Tim Millsap A Co. 70th Eng. K.I.A. 25 April 2005)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
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posted on
10/14/2006 7:40:55 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: txradioguy
Hi there, tx....family day, or some work? How did last weeks coverage go? ((HUGS))
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posted on
10/14/2006 7:44:05 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: Kathy in Alaska; All
More prayers for Tonk!
B T T T
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posted on
10/14/2006 7:46:02 PM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
(Our troops will send all of the worlds terrorists to hell in a handbasket with no virgins!)
To: LUV W; NYTexan
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posted on
10/14/2006 7:51:19 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
To: The Mayor
Thank you for sharing those. It looks beautiful from this distance, but I can tell it did some damage.
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posted on
10/14/2006 8:00:28 PM PDT
by
luvie
(We didn’t lose almost 3000 people that day.We lost one wonderful person at a time, almost 3000 times)
To: stephenjohnbanker
Thanks, sjb...he needs every single prayer he can get.
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posted on
10/14/2006 8:23:28 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: Lady Jag
Beautiful, Lady J. ((HUGS)) Hope your week has been good.
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posted on
10/14/2006 8:27:45 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
It has been a good week and I hope the same for you!
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posted on
10/14/2006 8:41:14 PM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(I dreamed I surfed all day in my monthly donor wonder bra [https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate])
To: Army Air Corps
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posted on
10/14/2006 8:42:15 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: bentfeather
Thanks, ms feather, for Psalm 121.
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posted on
10/14/2006 8:46:54 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Tonk gets prayers out of me every day. He is a trooper, and I am sure he will recover.
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posted on
10/14/2006 8:50:01 PM PDT
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stephenjohnbanker
(Our troops will send all of the worlds terrorists to hell in a handbasket with no virgins!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thank you for the tribute to a hero.
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posted on
10/14/2006 8:51:30 PM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: MoJo2001
Thanks, MoJo, for a great little devotional. A timely reminder that what seems like a disaster to us could be instead a great blessing.
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
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posted on
10/14/2006 8:53:25 PM PDT
by
shezza
(God bless our military heroes)
To: Kathy in Alaska
God Bless, and thanks for this prayer for our troops.
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posted on
10/14/2006 10:42:15 PM PDT
by
SoldierDad
(Proud Father of a 10th Mountain Division Soldier fighting in Mahmudiyah)
To: All
Happy Lord's Day, Troops.
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posted on
10/14/2006 10:52:17 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: shezza
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posted on
10/14/2006 10:53:58 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: ConorMacNessa
Thanks, Mac, for Amazing Grace and her words....singing along. God Bless our troops.
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posted on
10/14/2006 10:55:25 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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