FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ Attitude of Gratitude ~ Mar 19 2006

chaplaincare.navy.mil ^ | Chaplain Mitch Schranz

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Attitude of Gratitude

Good morning this rainy Sunday! This morning someone asked me, "How do you like the lousy weather, Chaplain?" I thought a moment about the fact that my uniform was wet, my car had trouble starting, and about all those poor people stuck in the wall of traffic that inevitably occurs when 58 gets drenched. Then later I thought, how would we exist without the rain? which makes all life on our planet possible. I remembered the old prayer in my prayer book, a blessing to God for the gift of wind and rain.

There is an old story, a beautiful story, about a boy who came home famished after long hours of play with his friends. His mother served him some sandwiches which satisfied his hunger and caused him to thank his mom. She said, "Don't thank me, son I only prepared the food." So he went to the grocer to thank him for the bread. "Don't thank me, young man, I only sell the food." He walked over to the baker and thanked him. "Son, you're thanking the wrong person, I only bake the bread." Wondering whom to thank, the boy went to the farmer to thank him. "Thank you for the fine bread that I eat every day,"
he said.
"Don't thank me, my friend, I only plant the seeds.
The earth, sunshine, rain and wind make the wheat grow, not I."

By now the boy was tired and hungry so the farmer invited him to join his family for dinner. As they were seated around the table, each person took a piece of bread from the basket and said together: Praised be Thou, O Lord our God, King of the universe,
Who brings bread out of the earth."

So, today, let's thank God for the sunny days and the rainy ones, too
--as well as for the food He gives us. Each day is truly a blessing!

Chaplain Mitch Schranz

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Sarge, B-E-D, the Kids of The Company, and The Vulcan for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Laurita, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, AbnSarge, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, SSG Chris, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[E.G.C.]

We did get some much needed rain. We did have to unplug the computer for a few minutes due to thunder and lightning.

This morning it's calm right now. May get some more rain later today.:-D

[Kathy in Alaska]

Here's hoping you get a bunch more, and all the fires are finally put out.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Ev, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nate, for your service to our country.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Bilbo, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, Kevin, for your service to our country.
Prayers for your safety as you prepare for your mission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, Victor, for your service to our country.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Our National Anthem

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[Kathy in Alaska]

[E.G.C.]

Morning coffee bump.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[SandRat]

2Sa 22:50 Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
1Th 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, sandRat. How's it going?

[SandRat]

YAHOO MATT!!!

[SandRat]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIBBY
FROM SANDRAT!

[Soaring Feather]

Happy Birthday Matt!