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FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ EXAMPLE ~ May 18, 2008
The Canteen Crew ^ | May 17, 2008 | Serving the BEST Troops in the World!

Posted on 05/17/2008 5:00:17 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma


 
 

 

 


 


EXAMPLE



The most valuable gift you can give another is a good example.

"For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you."

(John: 13:15)

In his autobiography, Armand Hammer known as much for his humanitarian efforts as for being chairman and CEO of Occidental Petroleum, an advisor to presidents from Roosevelt to Reagan, and an industrialist reveals the roots of his giving spirit:

"My father had become a prominent and greatly love figure in the area. . .It was an almost ecstatic experience for me to ride with him when he was on his doctor's rounds. . .Patients at their doors greeted him with such a warmth that waves of pride and honor would surge in me to find myself the son of such a father, a man so obviously good, so obviously deserving of the affection he received. He could have, however, made himself many times richer if he had insisted on collecting all of his bills; or if he could have restrained himself from giving money away; but then he would not have been the man he was. . .I have seen, in his office, drawers full of unpaid bills for which he refused to demand payment because he knew the difficult circumstances of the patients. And I heard innumerable stories from patients about leaving money behind to pay for the prescriptions he had written when he visited people who were too poor to eat, let alone pay the doctor."

What a wonderful legacy to leave your child the "business" of loving and giving to others.

LT S. Edwards, CHC, USNR

 

 


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To: Kathy in Alaska; SandRat; AZamericonnie; ConorMacNessa; Soaring Feather; Arrowhead1952; Bethbg79; ..

41 posted on 05/17/2008 6:23:22 PM PDT by Lady Jag (You can contribute to FR any time at https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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To: Lady Jag
HI, LJ!!!

free dixie,sw

42 posted on 05/17/2008 6:27:36 PM PDT by stand watie (Resistance to TYRANTS is OBEDIENCE to God. T. Jefferson, 1804)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Late!!

Good Lord's Day Kathy!!

95 degrees and putting hamburgers on the Bar-B-Q!!

Zach's Volleyball is over, almost the end of the school year/sheesh!

You bringing that moose home for dinner?!

43 posted on 05/17/2008 6:36:05 PM PDT by PROCON (Dems=You can Fool Some of the People all of the Time--Abraham Lincoln)
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To: HopeandGlory
Good Lord's Day, Hope, and thanks for today's Pledge. Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.


44 posted on 05/17/2008 6:39:05 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Jet Jaguar; txradioguy; Laurita; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; tongue-tied; Defender2; Beagle8U; ...
To our Military -

Thank you for protecting us. Sleep well and safe.
May you be protected. May your families' hearts be at ease.

Thank you to our Allies.

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To those of our Military and Allies who gave their all,
- May your souls rest in peace. May your families be comforted.
May your/our country always remember.

Thank you, AP...((HUGS))

45 posted on 05/17/2008 6:41:57 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: PROCON

Thank you, Late, and a Good Lord’s Day to you as well.

How did Zach like volleyball?

Pretty toasty at your house. Hamburgers sound terrific, especially on the Bar-B-Q!


46 posted on 05/17/2008 6:44:38 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: stand watie

Hey sw,GREAT to see you! How have you been?


47 posted on 05/17/2008 6:46:48 PM PDT by SouthernHawk (Yatchoo! God Bless You!)
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To: Lady Jag

Lovely post Lady J & a blessed Lord’s day to you.


48 posted on 05/17/2008 6:48:09 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: SouthernHawk

Wow....that makes it even more special....a HUGE HUG and thanks to you!!!


49 posted on 05/17/2008 6:51:21 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Vote for my German Shepherds!!!! They're smarter than what's running!!)
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To: SouthernHawk
busier than a one-armed paperhanger.

i was "home in TX", for over a month,trying (w/o much success, btw!) to plan my aunt's funeral & settle her estate.

it's a MESS that i wouldn't;'t wish off on an enemy.

free dixie,sw

50 posted on 05/17/2008 6:51:28 PM PDT by stand watie (Resistance to TYRANTS is OBEDIENCE to God. T. Jefferson, 1804)
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To: stand watie

Sorry to hear about your Aunt. Wish you all the best with you burden. Special prayers that your load is lightened and the road ahead becomes smoother!


51 posted on 05/17/2008 6:58:18 PM PDT by SouthernHawk (Yatchoo! God Bless You!)
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To: Brad's Gramma

IF “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”, then this is my way of trying to emulate the ways of a very GOOD MAN.


52 posted on 05/17/2008 7:01:24 PM PDT by SouthernHawk (Yatchoo! God Bless You!)
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To: SouthernHawk
THANKS!!!

free dixie,sw

53 posted on 05/17/2008 7:05:04 PM PDT by stand watie (Resistance to TYRANTS is OBEDIENCE to God. T. Jefferson, 1804)
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To: Brad's Gramma
“He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done.”
Proverbs 19:17


Aloha Grams!
54 posted on 05/17/2008 7:13:22 PM PDT by BIGLOOK
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To: stand watie
Hey, stand watie!


55 posted on 05/17/2008 7:31:41 PM PDT by Lady Jag (You can contribute to FR any time at https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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To: Lady Jag
HI!

i LIKE that!!!

free dixie HUGS,sw

56 posted on 05/17/2008 7:34:45 PM PDT by stand watie (Resistance to TYRANTS is OBEDIENCE to God. T. Jefferson, 1804)
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To: All

The Lord's Prayer

57 posted on 05/17/2008 7:36:31 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Lady Jag

Good Lord’s Day to you, Lady J.....beautiful. ((HUGS))

Have you had a nice day? Spring? Beautiful, sunny, and mostly blue sky today.


58 posted on 05/17/2008 7:40:04 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: All


59 posted on 05/17/2008 7:42:55 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

Thanks for tonight’s GREAT Thread!!


60 posted on 05/17/2008 7:44:46 PM PDT by PROCON (Hillary '08)
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