FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ CHARACTER ~ October 18, 2009

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World!! | Brad's Gramma

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

 

CHARACTER

A wise person once said, "You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing to him or for him." (author unknown) Columnist Ann Landers put it this way, "The best index of a person’s character is how he treats people who can do him absolutely no good." In the Christian Scriptures, the Apostle Paul talks about entertaining "angels unawares." (Hebrews 13:1) What these writers are talking about here is more than an act. It’s an attitude - about life, about people, and most importantly, about the dignity and worth of every person. They’re referring to a life-cultivated habit of treating others with kindness, compassion, generosity and charity. Our true measure is best demonstrated by how we treat those from whom we have nothing personally to gain or lose, in the world’s sense, that is. Allow me to illustrate.

Many years ago reporters gathered at a Chicago railroad station to await the arrival of a newly selected Nobel Prize winner. As the six-feet-four inches tall giant, with bushy hair and a large mustache, stepped off the train, anxious reporters gathered around him. Amidst flashing cameras, important officials extended their hands and voiced how honored they were to meet the Nobel Laureate. He thanked them and then, looking over the crowd, asked to be excused for a moment. With quick steps he walked through the crowd until he reached an elderly woman who was struggling with two large suitcases.

Easily picking up the two bags in his big hands, smiling all the while, he graciously and attentively escorted the woman to a bus. As he helped her aboard, he extended to her his warmest wishes for a safe journey. Meanwhile, the anxious crowd had tagged along behind him, watching and taking in his every move. Turning to them he said, "Sorry to have kept you waiting." The man was Dr. Albert Schweitzer, the world-famous missionary doctor who had spent his life helping the poorest of the poor in Lambarene, Africa.

Said a member of the reception committee to one of the reporters: "That’s the first time I ever saw a sermon walking."

CAPT Jane F. Vieira, CHC, USN

 

[Izzy Dunne]

Canteem Ho!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please join us for Sunday Chapel and Liberty

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!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Onward Christian Soldiers

Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Reservist, or National Guardsman
Feel alone or forgotten.



O Israel, hope in the Lord;
For with the Lord there is lovingkindness,
And with Him is abundant redemption.
And He will redeem Israel
From all his iniquities.

Psalm 130:7 & 8

[SandRat]

Day of Rest in the Lord

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Kathy! A great lesson - thanks for this thread!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[skimask]

Kathy, you are a true warrior.

[smokingfrog]

Go Army!

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Amazing Grace

by John Newton

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, .
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
.
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
.
The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.
.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, Who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[The Mayor]

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October 18, 2009

Teach Your Children Well

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READ: Deuteronomy 11:13-21

You shall teach [God’s Word] to your children . . . when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. —Deut. 11:19

The Sleeping Beauty Waltz, the 1812 Overture, and The Nutcracker Suite were all part of the music of my childhood.

Sometimes a narrator told stories or—as in the case of Tubby the Tuba and Peter and the Wolf—introduced my sisters and me to the sounds of different instruments. In their desire to pass on their love for music, my parents used this method as a teaching tool. It worked! Weaving the classic tales with classical tunes made a powerful impact on us.

When an adult wants to impart important information to a child, it’s often best related in a story because it is more easily understood and enjoyed. Telling children the stories in God’s Word is especially crucial because the Bible’s enduring truth can shape character and show consequences of actions (1 Cor. 10:11). Tiny seeds of faith can be cultivated in fertile soil and help children to see how God has worked in the lives of His followers throughout history. Bible stories also show how God is intimately involved in our lives.

What we have seen God do for us and what He has done for His people throughout history must be passed on to the next generation (Deut. 11:1-21). Their future depends on it. Teach your children well.

Tell me the story of Jesus,
Write on my heart every word;
Tell me the story most precious,
Sweetest that ever was heard! —Crosby

The character of your children tomorrow depends on what you put into their hearts today.

Bible in One Year: Isaiah 53-55; 2 Thessalonians 1

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

Prayer of St. Ignatius

Teach us, good Lord, to serve Thee as Thou deservest;
To give and not to count the cost; to toil
And not to seek for rest; to labor and not to ask
For any reward, save that of knowing that we do Thy will
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

St. Ignatius Loyola, Patron Saint of Soldiers

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

Prayers going up

[ConorMacNessa]

THE NAVY HYMN

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

The Marine Corps Verse:

Eternal Father, grant we pray
To all Marines both night and day,
The Courage, Honor, Strength and Skill
Their Land to serve, Thy Law Fulfill.
Be Thou the Shield forevermore
From every peril to the Corps!

This is the day which the LORD hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:24(KJV)

Have a Blessed Lord’s Day!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Prayer Request for Brad's Gramma...
Apologies in advance if you get pinged and shouldn't be.
Just FReepmail me and I'll fix it.

Brad's Gramma just returned from visiting her Dad in hospice in the mid-west. Lots of tensions and a terrible flair up of arthritis took her to the emergency room for tests and x-rays. A call back shows arthritis also in the spine, but more frightening to her, (and I may have the words wrong) a couple potential aneurysms in her upper legs. The doc said 3cm is really bad....one of hers is 2.9, the other 1.6.

She is having a VERY rough time since getting home last night and really needs prayers.

Please address your prayers to Brad's Gramma. Thank you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord’s Day to you and yours, Izzy.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.

[HopeandGlory]

Prayers going up for you and your dad Gramma . . . God be with you and your family during this very difficult time.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Izzy....working on correction. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Military Families, for your service to our country.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[STARWISE]

Oh no, BG .. how awful.
I’m so sorry to hear this.
Prayers definitely up for
your safe recovery, wise
docs and return to good
health.

Lord, salve the painful
storm in BG’s spine, and
dissolve any clots .. for
her complete healing, in
Jesus’ name. Amen.

[Jim Robinson]

Prayers on the way.

[LuvFreeRepublic]

Prayers on the way for Brad's Gramma and her dad.

[Kathy in Alaska]

To our Military -

Thank you for protecting us. Sleep well and safe.
May you be protected. May your families' hearts be at ease. /center>

Thank you to our Allies.

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To those of our Military and Allies who gave their all,
- May your souls rest in peace. May your families be comforted.
May your/our country always remember.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Sand.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac....hope you’ve had a good Saturday. Busy, busy weekend so far here.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord’s Day to you and yours, skimask.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord's Day to you and yours, smokingfrog....fantastic picture of the Golden Knights! Thank you.

[Dubya]

Dear God,
I hold Brad's Gramma up to Thee and humbly ask that You will Bless and comfort her during this very sad time in her life. In Jesus’ Name
AMEN

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for Amazing Grace...how sweet the sound.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Lord's Prayer

[Dubya]

THE ONE DOLLAR BILL

Take out a one-dollar bill, and look at it. The one-dollar bill you’re looking at first came off the presses in 1957 in its present design.

This so-called paper money is, in fact, a cotton and linen blend, with minute red and blue silk fibers running through it. It is material and we have all washed it without it falling apart.

A special blend of ink is used, the contents of which we will never know. It is overprinted with symbols and then starched, to make it water resistant, and pressed to give it that nice crisp look.

If you look on the front of the bill, you will see the United States Treasury Seal. On the top, you will see the scales for a balanced budget. In the center, you have a carpenter’s square, a tool used for an even cut. Underneath is the Key to the United States Treasury.

That’s all pretty easy to figure out, but what is on the back of that dollar bill is something we should all know.

If you turn the bill over, you will see two circles. Both circles, together, comprise the Great Seal of the United States.

The First Continental Congress requested that Benjamin Franklin and a group of men come up with a Seal. It took them four years to accomplish this task and another two years to get it approved.

If you look at the left-hand circle, you will see a Pyramid. Notice the face is lighted, and the western side is dark. This country was just beginning. We had not begun to explore the West or decided what we could do for Western Civilization.

The Pyramid is uncapped, again signifying that we were not even close to being finished. Inside the capstone, you have the all-seeing eye, an ancient symbol for Divinity.

It was Franklin’s belief that one human couldn’t do it alone, but a group of humans, with the help of God, could do anything.

“IN GOD WE TRUST” is on this currency. The Latin above the pyramid, ANNUIT COEPTIS, means, “God has favored our undertaking.”

The Latin below the pyramid, NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM, means, “a new order has begun.” At the base of the pyramid is the Roman Numeral for 1776.

If you look at the right-hand circle, and check it carefully, you will learn that it is on every National Cemetery in the United States. It is also on the Parade of Flags Walkway at the Bushnell, Florida National Cemetery, and is the centerpiece of most heroes’ monuments. Slightly modified, it is the seal of the President of the United States, and it is always visible whenever he speaks, yet, very few people know what the symbols mean.

The Bald Eagle was selected as a symbol for victory for two reasons: First, he is not afraid of a storm, he is strong, and he is smart enough to soar above it. Secondly, he wears no material crown.

We had just broken from the King of England. Also, notice the shield is unsupported. This country can now stand on its own. At the top of that shield, you have a white bar signifying Congress, a unifying factor. We were coming together as one nation. In the Eagle’s beak you will read, “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” meaning, “one nation from many people.”

Above the Eagle, you have thirteen stars, representing the thirteen original colonies, and any clouds of misunderstanding rolling away. Again, we were coming together as one.

Notice what the Eagle holds in his talons. He holds an olive branch and arrows. This country wants peace, but we will never be afraid to fight to preserve peace. The Eagle always wants to face the olive branch, but in time of war, his gaze turns toward the arrows.

They say that the number 13 is an unlucky number. This is almost a worldwide belief. You will usually never see a room numbered 13, or any hotels or motels with a 13th floor. But think about this for a moment: 13 original colonies, 13 signers of the Declaration of Independence, 13 stripes on our flag, 13 steps on the Pyramid, 13 letters in “Annuit Coeptis”, 13 letters in “E Pluribus Unum”, 13 stars above the Eagle, 13 bars on that shield, 13 leaves on the olive branch, 13 fruits, and if you look closely, 13 arrows. And, for minorities: the 13th Amendment.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Gotta run a quick errand. Back shortly.

[PERKY2004]

Good evening, one and all.

[PERKY2004]

Interesting! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Mahalia Jackson ~ The 23rd Psalm

[AZamericonnie]

LeAnn Rimes~Amazing Grace

[glock rocks]

Pinging the Nascar gang... one of our own needs prayer.

Thanks for posting this, Kathy. Please send your replies to Brad’s Gramma.

Brad’s Gramma is going through a rough stretch in addition to health troubles... she needs our kind support.

I’m joining in prayer for you Grammie. I know you’re in good hands.

St. Matthew 18:20

[AZamericonnie]

My thoughts & prayers are with you Grammie & sending you a super sized cyber hug!

[tubebender]

Hours of Prayers from your antagonist up in the Redwoods. We will light a candle for you tomorrow morning. I know it’s hard to do but keep good thoughts...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Tell Me The Story of Jesus

[HiJinx]

Heavenly Father, we come to You tonight with thanks for Your infinite Grace and Mercy; and to ask for Your healing for our Sister Christ who we know as Brad’s Gramma. She has the usual aches and pains that come from having a few extra birthdays...and she is also bearing the sadness knowing that her father is slipping away.

Please watch over Grammie, soothe her fears, remind her of the awesome hope and promise you offer to us believers, and ease the pain of her affliction.

In Jesus’ most precious Name we pray,
Amen.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the prayer for our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

Good Lord's Day to you!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord's Day to you, Nana Hope, and thanks for today's Pledge. Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Hope, for the prayers.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, STARWISE, for the prayer.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you for your prayers.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Shorty GiggleLips & the Canteen Kids