FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ TIPS FOR THE PITS ~ 05 October 2014

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

TIPS FOR THE PITS

We have all been there....Blue Monday. Nothing is more miserable than feeling depressed. Depression has been, and continues to be, the world's #1 public health problem. All of us are susceptible to depression. It all begins with the blues, which come and go like the common cold. The "Poor Me" syndrome hits us and drags us to the pits of depression.

What are the signs of depression? Dragging through the day, wondering how we will get through it; getting bogged down at the least little obstacle; thinking negatively about everything; all we see are pessimism and gloom. It's looking at life and seeing only emptiness, hopelessness, and no way out.

But friend, there is hope! Let me suggest tried and proven help from Scripture. These are "Tips for the Pits".

1....We must first check our thinking. Often we feel the way we think. We must live by our convictions, not by our feelings. God can work even our present situation into a positive good for us. "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." Positive belief always destroys negative, depressive doubts.

2....You can't keep any feelings from coming to you, but you can determine how you will manage them. Do not offer bad feelings a lounge chair. Instead, allow God to lift and cleanse your mind to a higher, more positive level.

3....No mood can be your master. Allow God to be your only Lord. As your mind is fixed on God, you will find your strength renewed. You can keep yourself "encouraged in the Lord". You are important to others. You are needed. Your life matters and has importance. Jesus believed it enough to die for YOU!

4....Decide to be a source of encouragement to someone else. The written Word of God tells us, "Anxious hearts are very heavy, but a word of encouragement does wonders". "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths." Watch what happens to your depression when you encourage someone else!

Prayer: Holy God, what power is available in a few simple words of encouragement. Remind me to be an encourager in the lives of others for the good of both of us. Amen

CDR Stephen W. Seelig, CHC, USNR-R

 

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Good Evening Everybody!
(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ TIPS FOR THE PITS, and Liberty

Lt. Charles F. Suver, CHC, USN, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division
"Mass at Iwo Jima"

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[ConorMacNessa]

Good Evening, Kathy!

***HUGS***



A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours! Thank you very much for tonight’s Sunday Chapel thread.

"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.

Did you and Lynn-Dah get to go saling today? Lessons? Choir practice?

I did a lot of filing and worked on getting a few threads ahead.

We have had a front row seat all day to the patching of the street in front of our house. The city is putting in new light poles (we will have one right next to the one we already have) for several blocks, as well as sidewalks (that no one wants...thankfully our block, the closest to the school, was spared). They’ve dug a trench, laid the power cable, covered it up with gravel and dirt, and today, repaved the trench they dug up. They started at 8a...so much for sleep.

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Nice rehearsal today!

We are all set for tomorrow under the big tent.

Today’s Sermon was very appropriate! :-)

((((HUGS))))

[luvie]

Providence~Mansion Robe and Crown.wma

Glad~Before the Throne Of God Above

Cathedrals~Wonderful Grace of Jesus

Glad~Arise My Soul, Arise

Gaither Homecoming~Heaven's Joy Awaits.wma

Ray Walker~How Great Thou Art.wma

Vocal Majority~Deep River

Have a blessed Sunday
God bless our troops!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...a Blessed Lord’s Day to the MacNessa family.

Did you get any dirt time today? Everything planted that is going to get planted this year?

Lots of filing for me. And I finished several projects that have lingered.

[mountainlion]

Lots of times in out despair we forgot who to ask for help. We forget who to talk to. Ask what to do and listen for that still quiet voice.

[Publius]

E minor Blues, minor pentatonic with an occasional flatted fifth?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

[SkyDancer]

~ Hai Kathy! ~

~ “In” ~

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[left that other site]

Indeed! We practiced that song this afternoon! :-)

Now i am fighting ebay. I was a top rated seller for 10 years, they changed the rules, moved the goal posts, and so I am closing my account with them.

They have the NERVE to charge me a “fee for early termination”.

I tried calling them but the call center is jammed up. I am sure there are MILLIONS of sellers who are as enraged as I am!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[SandRat]

[luvie]

Amen! Bless your Sunday, too, Sandy! (((hugs)))

[SandRat]

Bless you Luv (((huggs)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Thank you for the hymns. I love the Cathedrals!