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FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ FEB 08 2004
Naval Air Station Oceana ^
| Chaplain Robert Humble
Posted on 02/07/2004 9:00:04 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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Welcome to The FReeper Canteen |
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Today's Spiritual Journey takes us to the Naval Air Station Oceana |
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NEW LIFE Cecil B. De Mille, the great producer of epic movies, tells a story of fishing with his grandfather when he was just a young boy. The two had spent all afternoon together in a rowboat and the young boy was restless. He leaned over the side of the boat to look into the water and watch the water beetles playing. As he looked, one of the water beetles crawled up on an oar. When it got halfway up it attached the talons of its legs to the oar and died. The boy's curiosity was aroused, and he awoke his grandfather from his fishing nap to show him the beetle. After discussing the ways of nature, the two went back to fishing. Three hours later, the boy looked back at the dead beetle. It had dried up, and its shell had begun to crack open. Something had begun to emerge from the opening. It was a beautiful dragonfly. The boy and his grandfather stared in awe. The dragonfly moved its wings slowly at first. Then it began to hover gracefully over the water where the other water beetles were still swimming. The boy took his finger and nudged the dried-out shell of the beetle, which looked like an empty tomb. And he understood Easter for the first time. God transforms and makes new. The grace that renews the world and cares for each living thing can renew us as well. All we need to do is ask. Those who turn to him will never be disappointed. Chaplain Robert Humble |
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To: Brad's Gramma
Can't do this in the 20s!!
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posted on
02/08/2004 5:11:39 PM PST
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Soaring Feather
(~ I do Poetry and Party among the stars~)
To: bentfeather
LOL!!!!! That is just WRONG! BLECH!!!!!
HAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
242
posted on
02/08/2004 5:12:25 PM PST
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Brad’s Gramma
(Pray for America and Israel)
To: Brad's Gramma
Thought you would like it!!!
LOL
243
posted on
02/08/2004 5:13:45 PM PST
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Soaring Feather
(~ I do Poetry and Party among the stars~)
To: Brad's Gramma
ah, wait a moment. That woman is not JJ.. here is the original JJ:
OFFICAL JANIS JOPLIN SITE
Yes, I am a JJ fan ( Janis Joplin) The "nakid" women will have to get her own catchy nickname.... IMO.
244
posted on
02/08/2004 5:14:24 PM PST
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Diva Betsy Ross
(Every heart beats true for the red ,white and blue!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Now I love winter(as tell people if you don't you're in the wrong state), BUT starting around this time every year my thoughts start turning to spring.
I want to see green.
You remember green?
It the color of the leaves on the trees.
You remember leaves?
245
posted on
02/08/2004 5:14:33 PM PST
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Valin
(Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason.)
To: bentfeather
246
posted on
02/08/2004 5:15:05 PM PST
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Brad’s Gramma
(Pray for America and Israel)
To: Valin
You remember leaves? Duh. It's what you do when you goes. You leaves. Honestly now.
247
posted on
02/08/2004 5:16:48 PM PST
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Brad’s Gramma
(Pray for America and Israel)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Yes, I am a JJ fan ( Janis Joplin)We'll do just fine.
248
posted on
02/08/2004 5:17:39 PM PST
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Brad’s Gramma
(Pray for America and Israel)
To: Kathy in Alaska
That's right, we should have this year's motto be:
Military COUNT the vote. ... Instead of ROCK the vote.. get it?
HeeHeeHee!
249
posted on
02/08/2004 5:17:51 PM PST
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Diva Betsy Ross
(Every heart beats true for the red ,white and blue!)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
250
posted on
02/08/2004 5:18:25 PM PST
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Brad’s Gramma
(Pray for America and Israel)
To: Brad's Gramma
YOU LIKE JJ?
251
posted on
02/08/2004 5:18:51 PM PST
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Diva Betsy Ross
(Every heart beats true for the red ,white and blue!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; Brad's Gramma; StarCMC; All
~ Chariots of Fire~
252
posted on
02/08/2004 5:18:52 PM PST
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Soaring Feather
(~ I do Poetry and Party among the stars~)
To: Brad's Gramma
Hey there, BG! Hope you are having a good Sunday. We've been about 40F all day and now the wind is picking up. Ugh! All the snow has melted/blown off our trees. No more flocking. Could get ugly in the morning with all the water on the roads freezing.
253
posted on
02/08/2004 5:19:42 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Turtle Blues
Ah, I'm a mean, mean woman,
I don't mean no one man, no good, no.
I'm a mean, mean woman,
I don't mean no one man, no good.
I just treats 'em like I wants to,
I never treats 'em, honey like I should.
Oh, Lord, I once had a daddy,
He said he'd give me everything in sight.
Once had a daddy,
Said he'd give me everything in sight.
Yes, he did.
So I said, "Honey, I want the sunshine,
You take the stars out of the night.
Come on and give 'em to me, babe, 'cause I want 'em right now."
I ain't the kind of woman
Who'd make your life a bed of ease, ha ha ha ha!
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
I'm not the kind of woman, no,
To make your life a bed of ease.
Yeah, but if you, if you just wanna go out drinkin', honey,
Won't you invite me along, please.
Oh, I'll be so good to ya babe, yeah!
Whoa, go on!
I guess I'm just like a turtle
That's hidin' underneath its horny shell.
Whoa, whoa, oh yeah, like a turtle
Hidin' underneath its hard-ass shell.
But you know I'm very well protected
I know this goddamn life too well.
Oh! Now call me mean, you can call me evil, yeah, yeah,
I've been called much worser things around,
Honey, don't ya know I have!
Whoa, call me mean or call me evil
I've been called much worser things, all things around,
Yeah, but I'm gonna take good care of Janis, yeah,
Honey, ain't no one gonna dog me down.
Alright, yeah.
254
posted on
02/08/2004 5:19:49 PM PST
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Valin
(Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason.)
To: Brad's Gramma
OMGosh- In my weak state you could push me over the edge wit that stuff...
255
posted on
02/08/2004 5:20:01 PM PST
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Diva Betsy Ross
(Every heart beats true for the red ,white and blue!)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Used to. Probably the old stuff. Does she HAVE new stuff?
256
posted on
02/08/2004 5:20:01 PM PST
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Brad’s Gramma
(Pray for America and Israel)
To: Brad's Gramma
OMG that's hilarious!!
ROTFLMAO!!!!!
257
posted on
02/08/2004 5:21:02 PM PST
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Soaring Feather
(~ I do Poetry and Party among the stars~)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
I have worse. Stay tuned.
258
posted on
02/08/2004 5:21:40 PM PST
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Brad’s Gramma
(Pray for America and Israel)
To: Brad's Gramma
She hasn't record any new stuff in, oh since ... she died. :} Should I paly a JJ tune for you? Which is your fav? I will be glad to play it for us!
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posted on
02/08/2004 5:21:46 PM PST
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Diva Betsy Ross
(Every heart beats true for the red ,white and blue!)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
As my buddy Bird used to say, "She send you home cryin to your mama,
saying it hurts soooo good!"
260
posted on
02/08/2004 5:22:03 PM PST
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Valin
(Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason.)
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