FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ July 15, 2007

The Canteen Crew ^ | July 14, 2007 | Serving the BEST Troops in the World

[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

 

ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

Good morning this rainy Monday! 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

 

[Brad’s Gramma]

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

Some of these links are broken. I’m using this post out of respect to Mr. Tonkin as he used this for his first post. My apologies, as I’d change the broken links if I could.



WHEN YOU NEED TO LOOK AHEAD

Eternal God, we live in a day of instant replays. Only minutes after an exciting play has taken place in a game or event, it can be seen again. But I am aware that life cannot be replayed like that. I know that a bad day can never be taken back and a good day can never be erased. Help each of us to see that we cannot live on yesterdays. May we understand that each day must be lived with fresh vitality. May we see each day as a new gift from you to use for your glory. Amen.

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

[Jet Jaguar]

Thanks for the thread Grammie!

[Brad’s Gramma]

You’re welcome!!!

Looks like you beat she who shall not be named.... :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of today's
Guest Military Chaplain Service





Please stop in and say a prayer of protection for the military.
Prayers from all denominations are needed.

                                          


Sunday Liberty starts after the Guest Military Chaplain's Service!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Welcome to the Sunday Chapel thread, Kathy!

:)

[SandRat]

Hello

[Brad’s Gramma]

Hello.

Happy Lord’s Day, SandRat...

[Jet Jaguar]

LOL! A very happy Sunday to the both of you.

It’s about time I head to bed. Early work in the morning.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Well then! You have a great night's sleep, OK?

I'll be sure to keep Kathy in Alaska the folks under control, OK? :)

[SandRat]

A Blessed Day to You and all of FR.

[SevenofNine]

WHOA there is report off BBC wire claim that Tory Party Leader Larry Bird is sinking fast in the poll if election was held today in the UK Gordan Brown be next BRIT PM elect

Also another report off Kydto news Japan run smack chat over US appeasement of North Korea shut down nuke reactor GOOD GOIN it not going work yeah good goin Dubya adminisation you want tick off the country gave the world and Freepers Godzilla I don’t think so

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Amazing Grace

by John Newton

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, .
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
.
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
.
The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.
.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, Who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.

[Jet Jaguar]

Thanks for keeping an eye out! :0)

Good night. (HUGZ)

[Brad’s Gramma]

Brush your teeth and say your prayers, OK? :)

[Brad’s Gramma]

And to you too, SandRat...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening and good night, JJ...((HUGS))...have a good day at work, helping keep all of us free and safe.

[SandRat]

Lev 26:4 Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.

Deu 11:11 But the land, whither ye go to possess it, [is] a land of hills and valleys, [and] drinketh water of the rain of heaven:

Deu 11:14 That I will give [you] the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.

Psa 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, [and] into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, [and] bless his name.

[AZamericonnie]

Leann Rimes~Amazing Grace

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

Allegra
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
Brett (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
Clarinet_King (CDBear & NerdDad)
CMS
Col Mike (gpapa)
David (LUV W)
Defender2
Ev (MozartLover)
Future Snake Eater (RightOnline)
Jade Falcon
JemiansTerror (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan (AZbushgal)
Josh (doug from upland)
Karen (fatima's granddaughter)
KB4W (arbee4bush)
Kevin (skimask)
Kevin and David (vigilante2)
Laurita
LCpl Carter
Lt Jason Clindenin (friend of Frou)
M1Tanker
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Milo828 (mystery-ak)
Nate (sneakers)
Old Sarge
OneLoyalAmerican
Robert, Jeremy & Daynnis (SoldierDad)
Sgt Sean Reed (preed)
Son (GodBlessUSA)
Terrence (LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied
Tonkin
txradioguy
Victor and Tony D (weldgophardline)
William (jackv)