Freeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ PULLED IN TWO DIRECTIONS ~ September 21, 2008

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[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

 

PULLED IN TWO DIRECTIONS

Our Daily Bread ~ July 29, 1998



Read: Philippians 1:19-26



"To me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. ... I am hard pressed between the two,
having a desire to depart and be with Christ. (Philippians 1:21,23)

As Christians, we are pulled in two directions. We all want to go to heaven, but this life also holds great appeal. We are like the youngster in Sunday school who listened intently while the teacher told about the beauties of heaven. She concluded by saying, "Raise your hand if you want to go to heaven." Every hand shot up immediately--except one. "Why don't you want to go to heaven, Johnny?" "Well," he replied, "Mom just baked an apple pie for dinner."

Now, we don't need to feel guilty for having a strong desire to enjoy life. Marriage, a family, a fulfilling job, travel, recreation--these all have a legitimate appeal. But if the delights of our earthly home are so attractive that we lose sight of God's purpose for putting us here, something's wrong.

The apostle Paul had mixed feelings too. Although he believed he would be released from prison, he knew that he could possibly fall victim to Nero's sword. This created a conflict. He longed to be with Christ, for that would be "far better" (Philippians 1:23). He also wanted to live--not merely to enjoy life but because he was needed by his fellow believers (v.24).

Paul was pulled in two directions, and in both cases it was for the highest reason. What about us? --DJD

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Military Families, for your service to our country.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

AbnSarge USA
Allegra
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
KB4W USAF (arbee4bush)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCPL Carter USMC
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Brian USA (repubmom)
SGT Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
SGT Spencer USA (grame)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Matt USA (repubmom)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
txradioguy USA
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)

 

[AZamericonnie]

LeAnn Rimes~Amazing Grace

[ninergold3]

Our teen ministry had a leader that did the same lesson. My daugher and the pastor's daughter started talking about not wanting to go to Heaven immediately because they wanted to experience life first. The ministry leader looked them dead in the eye and told them they weren't good Christians!

I was furious, the pastor's wife was furious and the ministry leader was put under the supervision of an elder. At that point he took his family and left the church.

[SevenofNine]

Man those UK wires know how dig up dirt they found Senator McCain first serious girlfriend she broke Johnnyyyy heart

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1058829/John-McCains-Brazilian-beauty-queen-First-Lady.html

[SandRat]

Stepping Out

A local girl steps out of her house while U.S. Soldiers and Iraqi Police pass out food and water to the citizens of Risalah, Baghdad, Sept. 16, 2008.
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joan Kretschmer, Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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.

[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.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord's Day to you, Grammie, and thanks for today's Sunday Chapel Thread ~ PULLED IN TWO DIRECTIONS.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord’s Day, Luv....still cool in west Texas? We are supposed to drop into the 30s at night now. AND...there is terminaton dust on the mountains out my window. It’s coming.....LOL!

[luvie]

It’s “only” 75 here right now, so yes, I guess that fall
has actually begun to creep in here, too.

Termination dust? Is that like the first snow of the season?

Won’t be long and you will have that strange growth on your
mailbox again! LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Doesn’t sound much like Rumsfeld, does it?

Hope the Prince has some sense. Putin needs to be knocked down some. What is in Monaco that he wants?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yes, "termination dust" is the sign for those that don't do winter to get things ready to leave.

These pictures were taken Friday, yesterday, from the 3rd floor of the office I used to work at. My new office is a couple miles the other way, closer to the water. Anchorage sits between mountains on the east and water on the west.

You can see my mountaintops here. I live closer to the mountains, almost in an exact line from what you see.

[SevenofNine]

I don’t believe it I think Rummy is too polite to make Condi cry like a girl
COME ON UK Sunday Telegraph what hell is that you boring folks BRITS

[SevenofNine]

Kathy that moose?

Where is Looter guy???

[luvie]

Yep, I can see the dusting on the tops of the peaks.

Hmmmm...has someone taught the moosies to walk in the
crosswalk? Looks like he did pretty good...at least he
survived! LOL!

[SevenofNine]

Actually Kathy Vlady want piece of gambling and other business action in Monaco apparently Kremlin bigwigs been partly in Monaco

See it about business

OH Man I am on History Channel mode

I didn’t realize Looter guy been part of history check this image out WHOA

Alright Looter guy we didn’t knowwwwww HONEY

http://www.suzyrice.com/BIRD/archives/2005/09/looter_guy_gallery.php

He march with General Douglas McArthur who knew that

[SevenofNine]

Big deal LUV I once walking in winter time at Fairbanks City Library I saw Mama Moose and baby moose they kick it on the ground nobody bother them

Just sweet Moose and her baby

[luvie]

I sure wouldn’t bother them! They look huge! LOL!