FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ DARE TO DREAM ~ December 30, 2007

The Canteen Crew ^ | December 29, 2007 | Serving the Best Troops in the WORLD!

[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

 

DARE TO DREAM

Someone once commented that "One of the most powerful things in the world is a dream. Not those dreams that come to us while we sleep, but those we consciously pursue while we are awake." Think of how dreams have shaped our modern life. Of Martin Luther King whose famous speech began, I have a dream today." And of Robert Kennedy who said, "Some men see things as they are and ask "Why?"; I dream things that never were and ask 'Why not?'" Think of how children's lives are often shaped by their parent's dreams. I remember, for instance, that the mother of Moses was more influential to his eventual development than all the scholars of Pharaoh.

William Herbert Carruth once wrote:

"We are all of us dreamers of dreams;
On visions our childhood is fed;
And the heart of a child is unhaunted, it seems,
By the ghosts of dreams that are dead....
"There's no sadder sight this side of the grave
Than a shroud o'er a fond dream spread,
And the heart should be stern and the eyes be brave
To gaze on a dream that is dead....
"Let him show a brave face if he can,
Let him woo fame or fortune instead,
Yet there's not much to do but to bury a man
When the best of his dreams is dead."

Genesis 11:31-32 in the Hebrew scriptures may give one example of how dreams can get sidetracked or forgotten. Just two verses. But what a story. Terah, the father of Abraham, had started out on a journey for Caanan. He had enough religion to hear God's call and leave paganism. But he was attracted by the bright lights and comfort of Haran. Now, Haran (in what is now Turkey) was a good distance from his old city of Ur (in what is now Iran) but it's on the same side of the river. A fun place, perhaps, but not God's destination for his people. I heard a rabbi once say that Haran symbolizes a place of arrested development, forgotten dreams and unrealized opportunities.

Abram (whose name would eventually be changed to Abraham), was not satisfied with half-way, however. He moved on to Canaan to become "The Father of the Faithful." Hebrews 11:10 (in the Christian scriptures) describes him as looking for a city "whose builder and maker is God." A worthy legacy. And one which has influenced us all.

Think for a moment. What are the dreams that have shaped YOUR life. That determined your direction, or helped you to make it to this station on your life's journey? Have they empowered and called forth the best in you? Can they help you become the person you think God intended you to be? Do you still hold on to them, and nurture them? Important questions. I hope you can take some time this weekend to reflect on, and perhaps recover, "the power of a dream." But be careful what you dream! It may come true, and even if it isn't realized in your lifetime, it will affect you, and perhaps even the way people remember you,... forever.

CAPT J. David Atwater, CHC, USN

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’ll take some of the snow, but you have to keep the wind.

[Cindy]

Smiling at you, I totally understand, but I was so hoping...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...it must be 2am at my house. How did your team do? Winners?

[Kathy in Alaska]

d:o) Sorry, no wind!

[Pusterfuss]

Good Sunday morning Kathy. (+21)

[Cindy]

Well, ok.

Giggling...

[tongue-tied]

Good morning (very late) Ma! “Very late” here I mean, is way early there. Been gettin’ into stuff here, finally got around to the Canteen.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, tt...((HUGS))...very early indeed...0245 and I'm fading fast. Mid 20s all day. No new snow.

[E.G.C.]

Well, OU won over West Virginia 88-62. The women play South Carolina today at 2:00 PM.

[tongue-tied]

Well sleep well soon then, I've been able to sneak in a nap today(!) of all things. Tomorrow is easy, then off 1st for holiday. This is easy! LOL He said before things went to poop.

brrr...mid 20s all day is steady bone chillin' unless you can stay indoors.

[tongue-tied]

Soon, we'll be swapping snow stories. Sorta like sea stories, but not exactly. LOL

Kremenchuk Weather

[The Mayor]

UNDEFEATED SEASON!!

AMEN! Superbowl bound!

[tongue-tied]

Congratulations Mr. Mayor!!

[SandRat]

Friendly Punch in the Arm. Hi!

[SandRat]

That sounds about right.

[Radix]

I have been to Bamberg, Giessen, Nuremberg, and Ansbach.

I do not recall Butzbach.

I have been to probably more Army posts than most Troops who served in Germany. Us truckers got around because we were stationed by Ramstein Air Base and most of the ALOCS came through there.

Years ago I read Clancy’s “Red Storm Rising” and I actually got chills because so many of the roads and Military Bases were familiar to me.

Thanks for YOUR Service.

Happy New Year.

[txradioguy]

Morning everyone!

Prayers for everyone for the New Year!

*looks up and waves at Tonk*

Prayers for my fellow soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.

PSALM: 23

[blackie]

Kathy ~ thanks for the hot coffee and all of the great tunes this morning!!

{{HUGS}}

[Radix]

 

 

 

 

 

If you didn’t use all of that eggnog you made or bought for the holidays, or if you want something different for breakfast on Christmas morning, then this is a tasty way to use it. This is our regular eggnog pancake recipe. They are tall, light, and fluffy. The eggnog flavor doesn’t overwhelm, and the nutmeg adds a subtle touch. Good served with fruit and whipped cream or maple syrup.

Equipment

mixing bowl
griddle

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup eggnog
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten

Preparation

1. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in mixing bowl.

2. Add the eggnog, butter, and egg. Stir until the dry ingredients are coated. Don’t over mix.

3. Pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup of mix onto hot, greased griddle. Cook until the top starts to bubble and the sides start to firm. Flip and cook until lightly browned on the bottom.

 

[GodBlessUSA]

Thanks for Military Chaplain thread Gramma :)

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