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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

 
 
Welcome to
The FReeper Canteen
 
Today's Spiritual Journey takes us to the

Naval Air Station Oceana




Click on graphic to link to the original sermon.

 

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: windchime

81 posted on 02/08/2004 12:20:32 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
thank you!
82 posted on 02/08/2004 12:24:20 AM PST by cyborg
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To: StarCMC
Thank you, Medal of Honor Recipients, for your sacrifices for your fellow soldiers.

S/Sgt Bondsteel and S/Sgt Bowen


83 posted on 02/08/2004 12:37:13 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
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To: Old Sarge

WTG, Sarge....you got #50!!


84 posted on 02/08/2004 1:10:14 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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.

Thank you, Chaplain Robert Humble, for today's message.

85 posted on 02/08/2004 1:24:29 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
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To: cyborg; bentfeather; StarCMC; All

Battle Hymn

radu

86 posted on 02/08/2004 2:05:56 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; LaDivaLoca; JohnHuang2
Mornin', everybody ! Happy Sunday !


Click for Dallas, Texas Forecast


Have a cup while you Freep !






For those who prefer hot chocolate.....



87 posted on 02/08/2004 3:00:12 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (Check out this HILARIOUS story !! haha!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1060580/posts)
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To: MeekOneGOP
Happy Sunday, Meekie. Still got some catching up to do, but I think I'll have a cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows now, and maybe another later this morning. Looks a little nippy for you this morning.
88 posted on 02/08/2004 3:03:21 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Good Morning Tonk!

Don't forget to watch our great President today on Meet the Press. I'm sure he will stand tall to the onslaught.


http://W-04.com

89 posted on 02/08/2004 3:05:49 AM PST by W04Man (Bush2004 Grassroots Campaign visit W-04.com for FREE STICKERS)
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To: Old Sarge
BTTT!!!!!!
90 posted on 02/08/2004 3:08:42 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: StarCMC
BTTT!!!!!
91 posted on 02/08/2004 3:09:06 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all of our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your continued service to our country.
92 posted on 02/08/2004 3:09:53 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: E.G.C.
Good morning, E! ((HUGS)) Supposed to get above freezing for the next couple days. This is not a good thing. Hope you had a good Saturday and looking forward to a good Sunday.
93 posted on 02/08/2004 3:21:44 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; MoJo2001; LindaSOG; Bethbg79; LaDivaLoca; tomkow6; Fawnn; HiJinx; ...
Click for Kabul, Afghanistan Forecast
Click for Kabul, Afghanistan Forecast


Click for Kuwait, Kuwait Forecast
Click for Kuwait, Kuwait Forecast

94 posted on 02/08/2004 3:27:05 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
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Duty ~ Honor ~ Country

Click above to visit "A Day in the Life of President Bush"

95 posted on 02/08/2004 3:28:40 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
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To: HiJinx; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; tomkow6; MoJo2001; Bethbg79; LaDivaLoca; Ragtime Cowgirl; ...


A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are,God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

Bless This House



Bless this house O Lord we pray;
Make it safe by night and day;
Bless these walls so firm and stout,
Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall,
Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove
ever open to joy and love.


Bless these windows shining bright,
Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there,
with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within,
keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be
Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we
May dwell O Lord with thee.



(Click on praying hands above, or on banner at the top to hear the music)


96 posted on 02/08/2004 3:30:32 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Good morning Kathy.
97 posted on 02/08/2004 3:31:14 AM PST by Aeronaut (In my humble opinion, the new expression for backing down from a fight should be called 'frenching')
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To: mike1sg; mystery-ak

Thank you, 1Sgt Mike, for your service to our country with the Army National Guard.

Prayers for your safety and success in Balad.


98 posted on 02/08/2004 3:33:51 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
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To: Aeronaut
Good morning, Aeronaut and Otto, and thank you both for your dedication to the flyover of protection for our troops' Canteen, a place where we offer a "touch of home" for our troops, our veterans, their families, and our allies. Did you and Mrs Aeronaut get to go skiing yet?
99 posted on 02/08/2004 3:36:40 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
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To: txradioguy

Hi, John. Thanks for your service to America. Prayers sent for your success and safety.


100 posted on 02/08/2004 3:36:52 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
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