FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ A GREAT MARINE~ May 4, 2008

The Canteen Crew ^ | May 3, 2008 | Serving the Best Troops in the WORLD!!!

[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

 

A GREAT MARINE

Several years ago as the H & S Battalion Chaplain at MCB, Camp Lejeune, I visited the people in the different work spaces, including the rather large main post office. One day a little conversation took place with young Marine Lance Corporal. This unplanned encounter has remained with me, and it seems worth passing on...

The Lance Corporal was standing by a very large sack of mail. His job, every day, six days a week for many hours was to sort the mail from that large sack and place the letters into smaller sacks, depending upon their destination. He explained his job, and I asked him if he ever gets bored. "Chaplain," he said," this is all I do. Just sort all these endless piles of letters. Sometimes I can't take it anymore." I was drawn into the young Marine's lament and his life's drama started to sound interesting. He continued, "Then, just as it gets to be overwhelming, I'm holding a letter in my hand and I begin to think: Maybe this letter is going from a Marine wife in Jacksonville all the way to her husband on deployment in the Med. He's really misses her and is homesick on that big ship. Then he gets the letter and suddenly he feels much better. The next letter in my hand, I think: Maybe it's from a little boy to his Daddy in Somalia. He drew a picture with crayons to cheer his Dad and put it in the envelope. Each letter makes me wonder because this one may change a life for the better, or at least bring a smile to a lonely Marine or Sailor."

I was shaken by the majesty this young Lance Corporal displayed and said this to him: "Young man, you possess a wisdom rarely found in people who are triple your years. You have more than wisdom, though, you have character and maturity. Indeed you have found the secret to happiness in life. Whatever you wish to achieve, it will undoubtedly one day be yours...it would be a great honor if you would allow me to shake you hand..."

Whenever we face frustrating moments or disappointments in our work day, let's all remember that young Lance Corporal and follow his heroic and inspiring example!

"Give thy servant, therefore, an understanding heart."

King Solomon's prayer in First Kings

Chaplain Mitch Schranz

 

[SevenofNine]

There is report off Xinurea news wire China is worry about new sickness that spreading among young people and babies which illness cause people go BARF

Problem is report from UN what Chinese really need to do is wash their hand may curb the illness

[Kathy in Alaska]

He came thru just fine.....at least 2 arteries pumping healing blood in his legs, but the doc said, “the big toe has got to go”.

I’ll see if I can find the link.

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

Prayers going up.

[SevenofNine]

Breaking news from AP wire report that Microsoft just announced they walking way from buying YAHOOOO

[Kathy in Alaska]

Jim Robinson surgery update

[50mm]

Here's the link to JIM Rob Status at post 988:

Jim's latest

[Tanniker Smith]

Good eveing, BG. Good evening, everyone.

Happy Sunday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord’s Day, Mr Mayour....hope you and the family are having a nice spring weekend. Thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[fishhound]

That is beautuful. Thank You for posting this.

[50mm]

Beat me to it.

[fishhound]

ooops beautuful=beautiful

[skimask]

This might be off topic for Sunday Worship but you being a fan of the pipes might like this

Marine Corps Hymn

[Kathy in Alaska]

Just look at those Marines!! Good Lord’s Day to you, Meg. Thank you for the prayer for our military men and women.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you for the link.

Good Lord’s Day to you, 50mm.

[Kathy in Alaska]

He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, skimask and SemperFi!

[50mm]

Good Lord’s Day to you too, Kathy!

[MeekMom]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks...are you having a nice spring day? It is blowing like crazy here. The window by my computer is whistling.

[The Mayor]

Hi Kathy, plenty of Spring rain here for the past few days. It is supposed to get nicer tomorrow.

Have a great Lords day.