FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THOUGHT FOR THE WEEKEND ~ 25 September 2016

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEKEND

There is a line separating dedication-to-duty from "work-a-holism". Dedication to duty is good, healthy, and positive. Work-a-holism, on the other hand, is negative, harmful and eats away at family relationships. We must know the difference between the two.

Let me tell you about a man who was called the Greatest American Soldier of the 20th Century: General George C. Marshall. Born in Uniontown, PA in 1880, he graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1902. As a junior infantry officer in the US Army he served two tours in the Philippines, in several stateside camps, then to Europe where he helped plan some of the great Allied campaigns of World War I. He was selected to be senior aide to General "Blackjack" Pershing; then off to duty in China.

In 1938 he was chosen by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to be Army Chief of Staff, a position he held throughout World War II. As COS he oversaw the greatest build-up ever of the Army--from 200,000 to 8.5 million soldiers. He volunteered and was considered the first-choice to lead the D-Day invasion of France, but President Roosevelt was so reliant on General Marshall that he would not let him leave Washington. In 1946 he became Secretary of State and engineered a plan to bolster the economic recovery of a devastated Europe. President Truman insisted (despite Gen Marshall's protests) that this massive undertaking be called the Marshall Plan. He was an architect of NATO and helped contain the fighting in Korea. In 1953 he was awarded the Noble Peace Prize, the only professional soldier to be accorded that honor.

It is said that at the height of World War II, despite his crushing responsibilities, General Marshall went home every afternoon to take a nap! Although we may not be able to go home and take a nap in the middle of our day, let us be on guard that we not succumb to workaholism. Let us also watch out for each other in this area!

If you: take periodic breaks from your busy work schedule, get away periodically from the demands of the job, take leave and allow yourself time to enjoy some quiet time each day... then you will be able to return to work and tackle your responsibilities with renewed vigor, dedication, and peace of mind.

Have a nice weekend and, as always, Safety First!

Chaplain Mitch Schranz

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

My favorite “crosses”. Thanks, Mac.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[SkyDancer]

Wow, is that all I need? LOL

[radu]

Yes, I did get here very late last night. The town where our regular hangout is has a downtown street/music festival going on this weekend and we went to that instead. Good music and all our crowd was there rather than at the bar.

Glad you and your son had some time together. I wasn’t sure what his work schedule was and if it would allow for it.

Pretty day here but HOT. Summer apparently hasn’t realized it’s time to scoot and let autumn move in. MAYBE next week but we’ll believe it when we feel it.

[luvie]

Daniel O'Donnel~Church In The Wildwood

Glad~Before the Throne Of God Above

Cathedrals~Wonderful Grace of Jesus

Glad~Arise My Soul, Arise

Gaither Vocal Band~Heaven's Joy Awaits

Ray Walker~Master The Tempest Is Raging

Vocal Majority~Deep River

Have a blessed Sunday
God bless our troops!

[mylife]

Just because I enjoy a good laugh.

https://www.google.com/search?q=buddy+hakett+pizza+pie&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

[mylife]

No Mam, but its a start

[PROCON]

Watch out!

[PROCON]

Watch out!

[PROCON]

Watch out!

[radu]

BOOM?

[PROCON]

No update on the mall murders other than they haven’t found the perp yet.

[radu]

WOOHOO! Ya sneaked in and got it. LOL!

[mountainlion]

The road will be closed for repairs or rather build a new road form the flood 3 years ago. Lots of traffic going through there today. It was a 45 minute wait to get through the traffic light. They are estimating they will have 5 million visitors to Rocky Mountain National park this year. The road is blocked by snow right now.

[radu]

Howdy, LUV.

Having a grand time still?

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! And a happy “Mushroom Day” to you as well, Fungi.

We do have mushrooms growing in the back lawn.

And a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

[Kathy in Alaska]

45 minute wait....I’ll bet you will be glad when the road is closed.

[The Mayor]

Thank you!
Always have fun :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

All the best to you on your restoration project. That is quite a task.

My desktop is on its last legs. I’m afraid to restart as the last time I did it said there was a fan failure (maybe that’s the noise I’ve been hearing for some time). A second restart worked....so I continue. Seeing this coming, I have had a new one downstairs for a couple months now. It may be ready to take out of the box.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Beautiful flowers, Ms Feather, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Beautiful sunny morning, but rain clouds moving in.

Are you still having nice weather? Has all the itching gone away?