FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ GIVING ~ June 1, 2008

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[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

 

GIVING

There is a story of two young men who were working their way through Stanford University. The day came when they were broke, and something had to be done. One of them had an idea. They would engage the great Paderewski for a piano recital and put their profits toward their board and tuition. All they had to do was guarantee two thousand dollars.

The recital was held but only sixteen hundred dollars was raised. Following the performance, the two young men went to Paderewski, offered him the $1600 and added a promissory note for $400 which indicated they would earn the balance as quickly as possible and send it to him. "No," replied Paderewski, "that isn't necessary." In addition to tearing up the note, he also gave them back all but 10% of the sixteen hundred dollars.

The years went by, and Pederewski became Premier of Poland. The devastation of World War I descended upon Europe, and he was faced with the prospect of starvation for thousands of people. Only one man could help him, the United States Food Administrator at the time. Soon thousands of tons of food began to arrive in Poland for distribution among the people. Following the gift of life-giving food, Paderewski went to Paris to thank the U.S. Food Administrator for the relief he had sent. The administrator told Paderewski, "That's not necessary, Mr. Paderewski. You don't remember, but you once helped me when I was a student without income or money for food. I never forgot it."

The gifts we give come back to us in many different ways.

CAPT Jane F. Vieira, CHC, USN

 

[PROCON]

What's up FRiend?!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Mahalia Jackson ~ The 23rd Psalm

[Kathy in Alaska]

Shorty GiggleLips & the Canteen Kids

[Kathy in Alaska]

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

[SandRat]

HiYa MM.

[PROCON]

Hiya Sandy!

[PROCON]

Hiya Sandy!

[PROCON]

Hiya Sandy!

[PROCON]

Hiya Sandy!

[PROCON]

Hiya Sandy!

[PROCON]

Hiya Sandy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord's Day, MM...((HUGS))...I've had a busy day. How about you?

[MeekMom]

Ohhhh not too much. It’s been quiet here all day long and kinda lonely, so I’m really glad that I can come to a place I am proud of and proud of my FRiends here! :)

[MeekMom]

(((hugs)))

[MeekMom]

Hi sweet Ma! How’s my Ma today?
You say you’ve had a busy day? What have you been up to?
And tell me how’s your Dad! My prayers continue for your whole family!

(((BIG HUGS)))

[SandRat]

Yes you got 50

[SandRat]

I’m slow cause I’m just chillen out and being lazy this weekend. {{HUGS}}

[Kathy in Alaska]

FReepmail

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord’s Day, Sand. Thanks for today’s verses.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord's Day to you, Grammie. Thanks for today's Giving