FReeper Canteen ~ Happy 100th Birthday, Boy Scouts of America ~ 08 February 10

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Happy 100th Birthday, Boy Scouts of America!! ~
February 8, 1910 to February 8, 2010

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Happy 100th Birthday, Boy Scouts of America

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February 8, 2010

In Praise Of Slowness

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READ: 2 Peter 3:1-9

The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness. —2 Peter 3:9

If there were a contest for most popular virtue, I suspect that “fast” would beat “best.” Many parts of the world seem to be obsessed with speed. The “fast” craze, however, is getting us nowhere—fast.

“The time has come to challenge our obsession with doing everything more quickly,” says Carl Honoré in his book In Praise of Slowness. “Speed is not always the best policy.”

According to the Bible, he’s right. Peter warned that in the last days people would doubt God because it seems He is slow (“slack”) in fulfilling His promise to return. Peter pointed out, however, that this seeming slowness is a good thing. God is actually demonstrating His patience by giving people more time to repent (2 Peter 3:9), and also being true to His character, as in patient or slow to anger (Ex. 34:6).

We too must be slow to become angry—and slow to speak (James 1:19). According to James, “quickness” is reserved for our ears. We’re supposed to be quick to listen. Think about how much trouble we could avoid if we learned to listen—really listen, not just stop talking—before we speak.

In our rush to meet goals and deadlines, let’s remember to speed up our listening and to slow down our tempers and our tongues.

Dear heart, let perfect patience be thy goal;
It is the way earth’s noblest souls have trod.
’Tis just a calm adjustment of the soul
In all things to the perfect will of God. —Hayward

When you’re tempted to lose patience with another, think how patient God has been with you.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 4-5; Matthew 24:29-51

[SandRat]

That’s why we we given 2 ears, 2 eyes, and only 1 mouth. They’re supposed to be used in that ratio - 4:1

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....Sand snags the silver!!

[Vigilanteman]

The Boy Scouts is one of just a few charaties whom I support financially. They prove their worth time and again by sending the ACLU and other Marxist organizations into hissy fits.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the shortest title thread (LOL!)....Publius bags the bronze!!

[Publius]

Well, garsh and shucks. (blush blush)

[SandRat]

50?

[SandRat]

50?

[SandRat]

50?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, TruthHound....congratulations to your son.
Very special during the Centennial.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Scouting provides invaluable and long lasting training.

[kinsman redeemer]

Happy Birthday!
My dad was a Scout. I was a Scout. I am a ASM. One son is an active Eagle and another is a Weblos Scout.
It’s a great program - when it is done right.

[SevenofNine]

Rack Boy scouts annivsary HEY Kathy my brother was in Boy scout as a kid I didn’t realize we have lot of good alumn from Boy Scout

TOMKOW get in here

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Congratulations, kimmie7, to your son.

[onedoug]

A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.

Thanks Kathy in Alaska.

[Tax-chick]

Happy Birthday, BSA! We have four Scouts in the family currently: Der Prinz (Anoreth’s dad) is Assistant Scoutmaster, Bill is a Life Scout, Tom is a Star Scout, Pat is a Wolf Cub, and James will be a Tiger Cub in the fall, with two Brothers to follow, so far.

I wish the US had a combined Scouting program, with girls and boys doing the same program, even if they did it in separate units. Everyone I know who has done Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts agrees that the BSA has the better program, easier for the adults to work, better arranged for the children.

Der Prinz is noodzing me about being a Tiger Cub leader for James, and I’d rather do that than lead Girl Scouts again (4 years ...), not because I don’t like working with the girls, but because the program is just so much better.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ATOMIC_PUNK....that is a cool scouting poster. Thanks.

[AZamericonnie]

Well, an exciting game!

[Kathy in Alaska]

It's the birthday boy...did you get to celebrate today?