FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THINKING OUT OF THE BOX ~ 22 July 2012

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

THINKING OUT OF THE BOX

"A new idea is first condemned as ridiculous, and then dismissed as trivial,
until finally it becomes what everybody knows."

-William James

One of the great war films of all time was made in the '50's, "Away All Boats", starring Jeff Chandler. It chronicles the adventures of a fictional APA (Amphibious Assault Ship, forerunner of today's LHA'a), USS BELINDA, fighting its way across the Pacific. The ship's skipper, Captain Jebediah Hawkes, is a seasoned veteran, a good guy, but not liked by the crew. They don't understand many of his methods and think he's aloof. In fact, his methods are genuinely innovative, and ultimately every one of his strategies saves the ship from disaster.

Then comes the Battle of Okinawa. BELINDA is struck by Kamikaze's. Many sailors are killed and the ship is dead in the water, no propulsion, with large gaping holes below the water-line. Captain Hawkes is mortally wounded and unconscious. The crew must figure out what to do on their own. They start to argue; one says we should do this, the other says, you're crazy, we must do that. Meanwhile, more Kamikaze's are headed their way.

Captain Hawkes hears the arguing through an open porthole in his stateroom, and with his last ounce of strength drags himself off the bed, to the bridge. He cries out to the startled officers with his last breath: "The children lead the mother, the children lead the mother!" He collapses and dies. The crew tries to figure out what he meant, and then they realize..."The children lead the mother!" Captain Hawkes was telling them to lower the landing craft into the water and have them tow the ship to safe waters! They quickly did this and saved the ship!

Captain Hawkes was at first shunned by the crew because they couldn't understand his novel way of doing business. Today we'd call him an "out-of-the-box thinker." We should always be on the lookout for new and better ways of doing things. Much of humanity's progress is a result of people who were not satisfied with the status quo and found novel and better ways to improve life for everyone.

God Bless & Stay Great!

Chaplain Mitch Schranz

 

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thank you for the link...

[MEG33]

Sunday Blessings To The Canteen

~May God Keep Safe All Who Serve Our Country~

[left that other site]

Thank You dear FRiend!

We walked THREE miles this morning.

[Missy Fallon]

Thank you!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound...

Thanks, Mac, for the pipes.

[Kathy in Alaska]

This is a great chaplain picture....added to the folder.

Thanks, Mac.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[luvie]

Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;
let us shout aloud to the
Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before him with thanksgiving
and extol him with music and song.

Providence~O Come Angel Band.wma

Providence~Mansion Robe And Crown.wma

Providence~Telling The World About His Love.wma

Providence~He'll Understand & Say Well Done.wma

Providence~Amazing Grace.wma

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks for the links. ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord’s Day, E, to you and Bo. ((HUGS))

Hope your Sunday is going well.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Meg. ((HUGS))

Thank you for the prayer for our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[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.

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]

Three miles??? Who was most tired?

Good for the both of you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[MEG33]

My pleasure, Kathy
*HUGS*
You asked me about how my new computer is doing..I like it very much except it doesn’t have several of my usual fonts..I never thought to check that!