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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THE REAL MEANING OF PEACE ~ 10 December 2017
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Posted on 12/09/2017 5:00:17 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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THE REAL MEANING OF PEACE
There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he really liked and he had to choose between them. One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect mirror for the peaceful towering mountains all around. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace. The other picture had mountains too. But these were rugged and bare. Above was an angry sky from which rain fell, and in which lightning played. Down the side of the mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall. This did not look peaceful at all. But when the King looked, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest. There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest ...perfect peace. Which picture do you think won the prize? The King chose the second picture. Do you know why? "Because," explained the King, "peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart. That is the real meaning of peace."
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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Restored Failures
December 10, 2017
The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
Psalm 145:14
A guest band was leading praise and worship at our church, and their passion for the Lord was moving. We could seeand feeltheir enthusiasm.
Then the musicians revealed that they were all ex-prisoners. Suddenly their songs took on special meaning, and I saw why their words of praise meant so much to them. Their worship was a testimony of lives broken and restored.
The world may embrace success. But stories of past failure offer people hope too. They assure us that God loves us no matter how many times we have failed. Pastor Gary Inrig says that what we call the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11 could well be entitled Gods Hall of Reclaimed Failures. There is scarcely an individual in that chapter without a serious blemish in his or her life, he observes. But God is in the business of restoring failures . . . . That is a great principle of Gods grace.
I love the comfort of Psalm 145, which speaks of Gods wonderful works (vv. 56) and glorious kingdom (v. 11). It describes His compassion (vv. 89) and faithfulness (v. 13)then immediately tells us that He lifts up those who have fallen (v. 14). All His attributes are expressed when He picks us up. He is indeed in the business of restoration.
Have you failed before? We all have. Have you been restored? All who have been redeemed are stories of Gods grace.
Our stories of failure can be Gods stories of success.
For the believer, the living God is the ultimate safety net. The psalmist says, The Lord upholds all who fall (Ps. 145:14). Despite allowing disappointment, loss, and failure, God provides the power and resources to keep us going when we stumble.
How might you praise God today for His steadfast love that reaches out to you after you fall?
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posted on
12/09/2017 5:00:30 PM PST
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The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: All
Dear God: I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman, Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Reservist, National Guardsman, or Merchant Marine feel alone or forgotten.
O Israel, hope in the Lord; For with the Lord there is loving kindness, And with Him is abundant redemption. And He will redeem Israel From all his iniquities.
Psalm 130:7 & 8
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posted on
12/09/2017 5:02:28 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
~ " Good Evening!" ~
~ Well Off To A Neighborhood Party Tonight ~ ~
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~ Good Evening ~
~ Welcome To My World ~
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posted on
12/09/2017 5:07:12 PM PST
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SkyDancer
( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~)
To: MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; 300winmag; ..
Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ THE REAL MEANING OF PEACE, and Liberty
Lt. Charles F. Suver, CHC, USN, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division
"Mass at Iwo Jima"
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!
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posted on
12/09/2017 5:08:14 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
The true meaning of Peace, indeed, thanks Kathy!
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posted on
12/09/2017 5:20:17 PM PST
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PROCON
(It's easier to fool someone than to convince them they've been fooled.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
12/09/2017 5:26:09 PM PST
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mylife
( The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: Kathy in Alaska
With all the noise form news media, traffic, wind,....
We can still find peace inside us, or we can go into rage. It is our choice.
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posted on
12/09/2017 5:27:07 PM PST
by
mountainlion
(Live well for those that did not make it back.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
You have had rough couple of years and I wish you all the best
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posted on
12/09/2017 5:35:36 PM PST
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mylife
( The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Did you get some “me” time today?
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posted on
12/09/2017 5:35:53 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: mylife
Thanks, my....
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Do you have all the lights up at the VFW now? All in good working order?
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posted on
12/09/2017 5:42:03 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; unkus; sheik yerbouty; Grampa Dave; Liz; Tilted Irish Kilt; SkyPilot; ...
To: SkyDancer
Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...off to a neighborhood party? Have fun!!
Shavua Tov and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
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posted on
12/09/2017 5:54:23 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: The Mayor; ConorMacNessa; SandRat; 2111USMC; Jet Jaguar; Publius; PROCON; mountainlion; HiJinx; ...
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posted on
12/09/2017 5:56:00 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
12/09/2017 5:56:28 PM PST
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
12/09/2017 5:57:24 PM PST
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mylife
( The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: MoochPooch; left that other site; SkyDancer; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; onedoug; BluesDuke; ...
Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.
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posted on
12/09/2017 6:02:06 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Things are in disorder but all is well as is the norm
Lights have been up for weeks
Toy drive is on..
Today we are trying to get a homeless vet home for Christmas
You cant find a Greyhound bus station today
We do what we can
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posted on
12/09/2017 6:06:33 PM PST
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mylife
( The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
12/09/2017 6:16:04 PM PST
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mylife
( The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: mylife
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posted on
12/09/2017 6:19:33 PM PST
by
PROCON
(It's easier to fool someone than to convince them they've been fooled.)
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