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

chaplaincare.navy.mil ^ | Chaplain Mitch Schranz

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

 

 

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

[Soaring Feather]

Tibby, Happy Birthday!

[tomkow6]

 

SALUTE!

 

[tomkow6]

 

 

 

 

 

Good morning, Chaplain!!!!

Good morning, Canteen Crew !

Good morning, EVERYBODY!

  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.

 

GOOD

MORNING

TROOPS!

 

 

 

 

[tomkow6]

 

Today's FEEBLE

YOKE :

A young man, who was also an avid golfer, found himself with a few hours to spare one afternoon. He figured that if he hurried and played very fast, he could get in 9 holes before he had to head home. Just as he was about to tee off, an old gentleman shuffled onto the tee and asked if he could accompany the young man as he was golfing alone. Not being able to say no, he allowed the old man to join him.
To his surprise, the old man played fairly quickly. He didn't hit the ball far, but plodded along consistently and didn't waste much time. Finally, they reached the 9th fairway and the young man found himself with a tough shot. There was a large pine tree right in front of his ball and directly between his ball and the green.
After several minutes of debating how to hit the shot, the old man finally said, "You know, when I was your age, I'd hit the ball right over that tree."
With that challenge placed before him, the youngster swung hard, hit the ball up, right smack into the top of the tree trunk and it thudded back on the ground not a foot from where it had originally lay.

The old man offered one more comment, "Of course, when I was your age, that pine tree was only 3 feet tall."

[tomkow6]

 

Chicagoland Weather

March 19, 2006
Chicago, IL
Sunrise	5:54 AM (CST)
Sunset	6:01 PM (CST)
Hrs. of Daylight	12 Hrs., 7 Mins

Currently
29°

Partly Cloudy

	Hi: 44

	Lo: 27

 

5 Day Forecast

 

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

 

Partly Cloudy

High:	40
Low:	21

 

Snow Showers

High:	33
Low:	23

 

Sunny

High:	39
Low:	26

 

Few Snow Showers

High:	40
Low:	29

 

Partly Cloudy

High:	45
Low:	31

 

[tomkow6]

 

.....this post is NOT for Princess Potty Mouth Fawnn...(I'm not talking to her)...it's for her poor, sweet Mother

 

Good Morning, Fawnn's Mom!

 

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning, Tomkow6!!

[tomkow6]

Morning,

 

Ms Feather!

[tomkow6]

Happy Birthday,

 

Tibby!

[tomkow6]

 

 

Matt!

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

U.S. Navy Ships Return Fire on Suspected Pirates

Link here: http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=22784

060318-N-8623S-002 Indian Ocean (March 18, 2006) - An armed suspected pirate looks over the edge of a skiff, in international waters off the coast of Somalia. USS Cape St. George (CG 71) and USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) prepared to board the suspicious vessel. The vessel’s crew members opened fire on the U.S. Navy ships and the ships’ crew members returned fire. One suspect was killed and 12 were taken into custody. Coalition forces conduct maritime security operations to ensure security and safety in international waters so legitimate mariners can operate freely while transiting the region. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Daniel Sanford (RELEASED)

060318-N-8623S-004 Indian Ocean (March 18, 2006) - Rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) and other armaments lay on the deck of USS Cape St. George (CG 71) after being confiscated during an early-morning engagement with suspected pirates. Cape St. George and USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) were fired upon while preparing to board a suspect vessel operating in international waters off the coast of Somalia. One suspect was killed and 12 were taken into custody. Coalition forces conduct maritime security operations to ensure security and safety in international waters so legitimate mariners can operate freely while transiting the region. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Daniel Sanford (RELEASED)

And here's how it ended up, no surprises here:

060318-N-8623S-003 Indian Ocean (March 18, 2006) - A suspected pirate vessel ignites in flames before burning to the waterline. USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) and USS Cape St. George (CG 71) were conducting maritime security operations in international waters off the coast of Somalia and attempted to perform a routine boarding of the suspicious vessel towing two skiffs. The suspected pirates opened fire on the U.S. Navy ships and the ships’ crew members returned fire. One suspect was killed and 12 were taken into custody. Coalition forces conduct maritime security operations to ensure security and safety in international waters so legitimate mariners can operate freely while transiting the region. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Daniel Sanford (RELEASED)

[luvie]

[click on picture]
~~~~~~~~~
"Heaven Opened Up Its Doors"
by Jeff Russell
aka Texas Songwriter

[trussell]

Good Morning Twin!!!
Hugs!!

[luvie]

Good mornin' ((((Twin)))!!

I only have a moment...have to leave for church in a very few minutes. How are you this fine Sunday morning?

Have a great day....I'll be back later this afternoon!

[trussell]

I'm doing good, but my daughter is going to keep me from attending service today. She says her tummy hurts and she has a headache.

Enjoy the service, we'll visit when you get home.
Hugs!!
T

[luvie]

We will!

Hope she gets to feeling better really soon.

Have a great day! (((hugs)))

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[blackie]

Thanks Kathy, great coffee!

[Lady Jag]

An out of work actor gets a call from his agent one day. "I've got you a job" says his agent.

"That's great" says the actor, what is it?"

"Well" says his agent "it's a one-liner"

"That's okay" replies the actor, "I've been out of work for so long I'll take anything; What's the line?"

"'Hark I hear the cannons roar'" says the agent.

"I love it" says the actor "When's the audition?"

"Wednesday" says the agent.

Wednesday comes and the actor arrives at the audition. He marches on stage and shouts: "Hark I hear the cannons roar".

"Brilliant" says the director, "you've got the job, be here 9 o'clock Saturday evening".

The actor is so chuffed he got the job that he goes on a major bender. He wakes up 8:30 Saturday evening and runs to the theatre continually repeating his line; "Hark I hear the cannons roar, hark I hear the cannons roar, hark I hear the cannons roar".

He arrives at the stage entrance, out of breath and is stopped by the bouncer. "Who the hell are you?" asks the bouncer.

"I'm 'hark I hear the cannons roar'"

"You're 'hark I hear the cannons roar', you're late, get up to makeup straight away.

So he runs up to make up. "Who the hell are you" asks the makeup girl.

"I'm 'hark I hear the cannons roar'"

"You're "hark I hear the cannons roar", you're late, sit down here" and she applies the makeup. "Now quick, get down to the stage, you're about to go on"

So he dashes down to the stage. "Who the hell are you" asks the stage manager.

"I'm 'hark I hear the cannons roar'"

"You're 'hark I hear the cannons roar', get on there, the curtains about to go up"

So he tears onto the stage. The curtains rise, the house is full. Suddenly there is an almighty bang behind him, and the actor shouts "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?"

[SevenofNine]

Breaking news off Interfax wire report roof collapse at subway station in Moscow at this hour no report of injuries seem nobody was there they blaming heavy snow on the roof

Also guess this report from AP ET wire report that perhaps Snakehead James Carville and Mary Matlain may be start their own reality show TOO FUNNY

I want see Jimmy go Ozzy on the show