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FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ February 6 2005
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| CAPT Benny Hornsby, CHC, USN (Ret)
Posted on 02/05/2005 7:56:05 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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JUST FOR TODAY
As I go through some "troubles" in my own life, I've worked out this "formula" to help me be a useful and happy person. See if it doesn't work for you!
JUST FOR TODAY: I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle my whole life problem at once.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will be happy. I will assume to be true what Abraham Lincoln said: "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."
JUST FOR TODAY: I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will learn something useful. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do somebody a good turn, and not get found out. I will do at least two things I don't want to do just for exercise. I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt; they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, talk low, act courteously, criticize not one bit, not find fault with anything, and not try to improve or regulate anybody but myself.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have lt. I will save myself from two pests: hurry and indecision.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will have a quiet half hour all by myself. During this half hour, I will try and get a better perspective of my life.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give back to me.
CAPT Benny Hornsby, CHC, USN (Ret)
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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
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; All
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners* * * * * * * * * * * * *
God Bless and Keep you Safe

Prayers going up.
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posted on
02/05/2005 7:56:56 PM PST
by
HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: xzins; bethelgrad; lightman; Katy Deacon; Defender2; Blue Scourge; armyman; Arrowhead1952; ...
To: All
February 6, 2005
God's Description Of Himself
The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious. -Exodus 34:6
The prayers of young children show us what they think of God. Here are two I read recently:
"Dear God, what does it mean that You are a 'jealous' God? I thought You had everything."
"I didn't think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset You made on Tuesday. That was cool."
These children are right to think of God as the owner and creator of everything, the One who can paint beautiful sunsets. But how does God describe Himself?
Moses needed an answer to that question when he was about to lead the Israelites into the wilderness. He wanted to be assured of God's presence and leading, so he asked Him to reveal Himself (Exodus 33:13,18). In response, God came down in a cloud and said: "The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, . . . by no means clearing the guilty" (34:5-7). He is good. He is also just.
We too can know this God. He won't come down in a cloud, but He has revealed Himself to us in His Word-the Bible. We can ask Him to make Himself real to us as we read and study it. We'll learn that He is even more than the the owner and creator of everything. -Anne Cetas
Sing praise to God who reigns above,
The God of all creation,
The God of power, the God of love,
The God of our salvation. -Schütz
In a world of superlatives, God is the greatest.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Can I Know There Is A God?
God Our Father
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posted on
02/05/2005 8:00:42 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LaDivaLoca; bentfeather; beachn4fun; Fawnn; Ragtime Cowgirl; StarCMC; ...
From the men in the Military and the Canteen
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
JUST FOR TODAY: I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give back to me. Beautiful message this Sunday Tonk.
Thanks.
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posted on
02/05/2005 8:04:20 PM PST
by
Bethbg79
(God bless our Troops and their families!)
To: All
To: Bethbg79
Very meaningful sermon indeed!
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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posted on
02/05/2005 8:07:54 PM PST
by
uncleshag
(Help Support The Troops!)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; The Mayor; bentfeather
Good morning to each of you!
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posted on
02/05/2005 8:10:37 PM PST
by
uncleshag
(Help Support The Troops!)
To: uncleshag
Good morning Uncle, Happy Sunday to you!
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Thank you for the Chaplain's thread Tonk...one of my favorites.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub


Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.
~ Open Your Eyes~
To: Bethbg79
Hello Sweetpea . . . .good to see you!!!
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posted on
02/05/2005 8:21:19 PM PST
by
HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: bentfeather
It is ideed!
I know that many prayers have been answered this past week and a couple more FReepers and some friends of FReepers are with the Lord today.
I did not know these activists, writers and poetry lovers but today I pray for their families to find Peace and Comfort. Praise God.
Elections in Iraq prayers, prayers for Chris, the Marine in Loma Linda Hospital,who is alive and doing very well, I understand. Praise God.
Freedom is sweeping a land where terror was the name of the game. Not for much longer! Children of Iraq, once only seen as timid and afraid, now smile openly and with an eye to the future.
Praise God.
God Bless our TROOPS
God Bless America.
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posted on
02/05/2005 8:22:18 PM PST
by
uncleshag
(Help Support The Troops!)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Captain Hornsby's thoughts are a keeper. Thanks, Tonk.
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posted on
02/05/2005 8:23:12 PM PST
by
BIGLOOK
(I once opposed keelhauling but have recently come to my senses.)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; OldFriend; PhiKapMom; AuntB; cherry_bomb88; ironman; tgslTakoma
"My FRiends!!" (To be sung to the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "My Friends")
My FRiends, I'm quite impressed...
Yer zeal's unquestioned!!
FReepin' excellence...
Uprise!! 'Cuz TRUTH is on our side!!
Reject Left's swill...you know I will!!
Hanoi John's got it rough...
Left's gettin' desperate!!
Willie's Prison-bound...
MUD wants...to give Slick many years...
Fer TREAS'NOUS Acts!!
I love all of you...
Who're Right and Bold!!
Fight hard, demanding TRUTH!!
RATS!! Y'all don't know yerself!!
My FRiends are FReedom-blessed...
Let's FReep the World!!
Ignore the LeftWing Press...
They forge...TRUTH, RATS wanna suppress!!
Left must confess!!
I love all of you...
HOO're Right and Bold!!
Fight hard...demanding TRUTH!!
RATS!! Y'all don't know yerself!!
Imagine...dream...export Liberty!!
Bein' FRee is "peace"!!
I hurt fer Lib-uhh-rulls...
'Cuz Left is DEAD!!
Each tyrant's bound to fall...
Muslims...yer trust is what we want...
As FRiends, we'll live!!
I love all of you...
HOO're Right and Bold!!
Life's hard...Demand the Truth!!
RATS!! Y'all don't know yerself!!
Mudboy Slim
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posted on
02/05/2005 8:24:51 PM PST
by
Mudboy Slim
(INDICT Osama bil Clinton!!)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; tomkow6; MoJo2001; Old Sarge; StarCMC; HiJinx; Aeronaut; beachn4fun; ...

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.
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posted on
02/05/2005 8:25:10 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)
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