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FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ HEALED AND WHOLE ~ September 23, 2007
The Canteen Crew ^ | September 22, 2007 | Serving the Bestest Troops in the WORLD!

Posted on 09/22/2007 5:19:47 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma


 
 

 

 


 




HEALED AND WHOLE

One day I dug a little hole
And put my hurt inside
I thought that I could just forget
I'd put it there to hide.

But that little hurt began to grow
I covered it every day
I couldn't leave it and go on
It seemed the price I had to pay.

My joy was gone, my heart was sad
Pain was all I knew.
My wounded soul enveloped me
Loving seemed too hard to do.

One day, while standing by my hole
I cried to God above
And said, "If You are really there-
They say, You're a God of Love!"

And just like that-He was right there
And just put His arms around me
He wiped my tears, His hurting child
There was no safer place to be.

I told Him all about my hurt
I opened up my heart
He listened to each and every word
To every sordid part.

I dug down deep and got my hurt
I brushed the dirt away
And placed it in the Master's hand
And healing came that day.

He took the blackness of my soul
And set my spirit FREE!
Something beautiful began to grow
Where the hurt used to be.

And when I look at what has grown
Out of my tears and pain
I remember every day to give my hurts to Him
And never bury them again.

by Carol Parrott

 

 


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To: Jim Robinson; John Robinson
Happy Anniversary Free Republic. Thank you for this forum!


61 posted on 09/22/2007 8:24:44 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: laurenmarlowe; All

Woo hoo!! Thank you all very much!!


62 posted on 09/22/2007 8:44:02 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Our God-given unalienable rights are not open to debate, negotiation or compromise!)
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To: Brad's Gramma; Kathy in Alaska; All

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Lord, hold all who serve our country in your loving hands. Protect them while they protect us. Bless them and their families as they serve this nation.
~~~

Wishing The Canteen A Blessed Lord's Day

63 posted on 09/22/2007 8:56:03 PM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: Jim Robinson

Thank You Jim Robinson

*Happy Anniversary Free Republic*

64 posted on 09/22/2007 9:01:14 PM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: Jim Robinson; John Robinson
Happy 11th Anniversary, Jim & John!!


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65 posted on 09/22/2007 9:09:12 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Brad's Gramma; Kathy in Alaska; mylife; LUV W; NYTexan; HiJinx; BIGLOOK; All

A Blessed and peaceful Sunday to my Cantten family and to our Troops!

66 posted on 09/22/2007 9:12:42 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: AZamericonnie

Thanks, AZ, for LeAnn and Amazing Grace.


67 posted on 09/22/2007 9:18:57 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: HopeandGlory
Good Lord's Day, Hope. Thank you for today's Pledge. Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.


68 posted on 09/22/2007 9:20:34 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: richardtavor

I’ve never read your homepage before tonight.

G-d bless you & your family, richardtavor...


69 posted on 09/22/2007 9:32:06 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Mother of the Bride here, treat me with respect for once, will ya? ;))
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

It’s the pumpkin patch....very cool, ms b, and a blessed Sunday for you as well.


70 posted on 09/22/2007 9:32:35 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
LOL!!!!!!!! Not BAD for a n00b!!!
71 posted on 09/22/2007 9:33:43 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Mother of the Bride here, treat me with respect for once, will ya? ;))
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

*sigh*

That looks SO peaceful MS.B...thank you!


72 posted on 09/22/2007 9:34:59 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Mother of the Bride here, treat me with respect for once, will ya? ;))
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To: Tanniker Smith

Good Lord’s Day, TS.


73 posted on 09/22/2007 9:38:36 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE
Good Lord's Day, Ronnie. We will never forget.


74 posted on 09/22/2007 9:52:43 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks for the ping, Kathy!


75 posted on 09/22/2007 9:55:17 PM PDT by yorkie
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To: SandRat

Thanks, Sand, for today’s Verses.


76 posted on 09/22/2007 10:16:26 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Raffus

Good Lord’s Day, Raffus....the time zones do cause a problem.

Thanks for helping honor our troops.


77 posted on 09/22/2007 10:30:35 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: SevenofNine

All good news, Seven....Israel taking out a Syrian nuke plant, and France maybe starting to “get it”.


78 posted on 09/22/2007 11:31:16 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: All


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79 posted on 09/23/2007 1:22:25 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Kathy in Alaska; Jim Robinson; John Robinson
((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

AND TO JIM AND JOHN ROBINSON, THANKS A MILLION FOR PROVIDING COSERVATIVES WITH A FORUM WITH WHICH TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE ALL THESE YEARS.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FREE REPUBLIC!!!!!!!!!!!!

80 posted on 09/23/2007 2:57:02 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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