FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ FEB 01 2004

chaplaincare.navy.mil ^ | LT Stephen W. Nance, CHC, USNR

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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The FReeper Canteen

Today's Spiritual Journey takes us to the

Navy Chaplain Corps

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GOD WILL NOT LET YOU FALL

My family and I went camping this past summer. We took several hikes down the little river bed as it flowed through the Cuyamaca State Park near our home in San Diego. We topped for a picnic lunch, and ate with our feet in the cool running water.

As I ate my sandwich, I started tracing a trail through the rocks that shot up into the air in front of us. It was an old habit from days gone by of rock scrambling: no ropes, no hardware, no helmet, no brains! As teenagers, and even into college, my buddies and I would climb the rocks of Big Bend in Texas. I'm sure I'll get in trouble with the folks from safety but I confess: I got up and started to climb; partly to prove something to myself and mostly to show off for my bride of nine years.

Our daughter of fifteen watched me for a bit and started to follow. She caught up with me and we went over the basics. I showed her the path she was to take which involved little skill and kept mom happy. I took the more difficult route and we met at the top. Unless you rappel, getting down is usually more difficult, so I stayed close to Tiffany in order to offer help should she need it. The tendency is to cling to the rock but often it's best to lean out away from it for better balance and stability. As she was coming down, I was below verbally guiding her. She couldn't see the next ledge below her, and was trying her best to stretch in order to touch it while hanging on to the hand hold above. I could see exactly what she needed to do and knew she was capable of doing it. I told her she just had to trust me. With confidence in Dad, she lowered herself the last few inches and fully planted her feet on secure rock. You could see the pride shining in her eyes (and probably, mine too)!

Just think of how many times our heavenly "Dad" is below us; seeing the next step p[erfectly, even when we are blind to the future. There are times when we simply have to trust God to not let us fall. The more we learn to depend on God the easier it gets to place our lives into those loving hands with confidence. The next time you find your footing somewhat unsure, and the fear of falling looms up from below, remember that God is there for you, anxious to show you the way and guide you one step at a time.

LT Stephen W. Nance, CHC, USNR

[MoJo2001]

Good Sunday morning to our Troops and the Canteen!

I'm starting earlier this time.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of today's
Guest Military Chaplain Service


Please stop in and say a prayer of protection for the military. Prayers from all denominations are needed.

                                          




Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier or National Guardsman
Feel alone or forgotten.
Please guide the people of Free Republic to
The FR Canteen Post Office
So they can e-mail a service man or woman today.
AMEN

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Thank You TEXOKIE

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and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
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Super Bowl Sunday Festivities
will start after the Guest Military Service!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

[Soaring Feather]

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From the men in the Military and the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Beautiful.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.

To our military readers, we remain steadfast in keeping the Canteen doors open.
The FR Canteen is Free Republics longest running daily thread specifically designed
to provide entertainment and morale support for the military.
The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.
We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
CLICK HERE TO FIND LATEST THREAD.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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For...


..'We Were Soldiers Once and Young'


http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_collection.htm
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[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thank You for attending Sunday Service.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Hi ALOHA RONNIE
I'm viewing We Were Soldiers as we speak.
I'll never get old of seeing it.

[SevenofNine]

I pick Pats over the Cats in Super bowl


MAN the rock concert earlier on Spike TV sucks well I hope the game be dazzler

Well Sunday UK Observer reporting that BBC may had known that their reporter sex up that story about David Kelly being their source saying that WMD was isn't in Iraq
They sex up the story

HOW WRONG IS THAT


Also Sunday UK Observer also reporting that defector from North Korea reveal for the first time infamous Camp 22 in NOrth Korea that

Where Kim Jong regime test chemcial weapons on Prisoners

And guard rape female prisoners had the babies breaking the neck soon after the birth

And feeding the prisoner poison food where they vomit blood

IT IS GROSS OUT

Sometime it not cool surf UK wires

YUK!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Amazing Grace

radu

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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...I never tire of seeing my .."WE WERE SOLDIERS".. DVD at home...

...or listening to its outstanding NICK GLENNIE-SMITH Musicial Score CD either wherever I go in my IA DRANG licensed Mustang.

...It all takes me right on back there.


http://www.lzxray.com

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[SevenofNine]

Well latest update on that dude who try storm a EL AL Airline passanger plane who got his a** kick by Packer fan and air marshel reportedly had knife on him

Well flight come from London to TEL VIV

I got question how did the dude got knife on him

HELLO

Also Sunday UK Observer also reporting that terror high alert for Brit and Air France they report during the week Scotland Yard talk to source involve in Muslum community and reportedly he told his Police contact that the Muslum radicals in London were plan try get to Super Bowl

DO BLACK SUNDAY RESET

Damn Bin Laden I didn't know you were 70s fan

Well he does look like bell bottom

Look like outcast from Starsky and Hutch episode

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yum...a jelly donut to drool over.

[SevenofNine]

Guess what breaking news off Reuters wire report on Monday French going file greivence to US Embassy asking why Passanger from Arab countries and Air France pilots from those countirs getting hassle
I got question France

Why you smell hear of deronant

ORRR

Why you surrender to other country

WHy you eat frog legs

Why you worship Jerry Lewis


Is that too many questions