FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ CHARACTER ~ October 18, 2009

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World!! | Brad's Gramma

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

 

CHARACTER

A wise person once said, "You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing to him or for him." (author unknown) Columnist Ann Landers put it this way, "The best index of a person’s character is how he treats people who can do him absolutely no good." In the Christian Scriptures, the Apostle Paul talks about entertaining "angels unawares." (Hebrews 13:1) What these writers are talking about here is more than an act. It’s an attitude - about life, about people, and most importantly, about the dignity and worth of every person. They’re referring to a life-cultivated habit of treating others with kindness, compassion, generosity and charity. Our true measure is best demonstrated by how we treat those from whom we have nothing personally to gain or lose, in the world’s sense, that is. Allow me to illustrate.

Many years ago reporters gathered at a Chicago railroad station to await the arrival of a newly selected Nobel Prize winner. As the six-feet-four inches tall giant, with bushy hair and a large mustache, stepped off the train, anxious reporters gathered around him. Amidst flashing cameras, important officials extended their hands and voiced how honored they were to meet the Nobel Laureate. He thanked them and then, looking over the crowd, asked to be excused for a moment. With quick steps he walked through the crowd until he reached an elderly woman who was struggling with two large suitcases.

Easily picking up the two bags in his big hands, smiling all the while, he graciously and attentively escorted the woman to a bus. As he helped her aboard, he extended to her his warmest wishes for a safe journey. Meanwhile, the anxious crowd had tagged along behind him, watching and taking in his every move. Turning to them he said, "Sorry to have kept you waiting." The man was Dr. Albert Schweitzer, the world-famous missionary doctor who had spent his life helping the poorest of the poor in Lambarene, Africa.

Said a member of the reception committee to one of the reporters: "That’s the first time I ever saw a sermon walking."

CAPT Jane F. Vieira, CHC, USN

 

[tubebender]

Hours of Prayers from your antagonist up in the Redwoods. We will light a candle for you tomorrow morning. I know it’s hard to do but keep good thoughts...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Tell Me The Story of Jesus

[HiJinx]

Heavenly Father, we come to You tonight with thanks for Your infinite Grace and Mercy; and to ask for Your healing for our Sister Christ who we know as Brad’s Gramma. She has the usual aches and pains that come from having a few extra birthdays...and she is also bearing the sadness knowing that her father is slipping away.

Please watch over Grammie, soothe her fears, remind her of the awesome hope and promise you offer to us believers, and ease the pain of her affliction.

In Jesus’ most precious Name we pray,
Amen.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the prayer for our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

Good Lord's Day to you!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord's Day to you, Nana Hope, and thanks for today's Pledge. Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Hope, for the prayers.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, STARWISE, for the prayer.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you for your prayers.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Shorty GiggleLips & the Canteen Kids

[M0sby]

Thanks Kathy for the PING! You can ping me a million times..I will always appreciate it! But, this is for our very own BG! The keeper of the lists...the mighty prayer pinger herself! I've got prayers and prayers and more prayers for 1 of my VERY first FReeper FRiends! How else could I have found the Canteen? How else could I have learned of Logan? My friend BG...I'm sending you love..and prayers and (((HUGS))) I'm glad you're back here..I missed you. I'm sorry for all that you're going through. I love you to pieces and even more than Peanut Butter. PLEASE take care of yourself. You're loved and needed. M0sby

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, M0sby, and thanks for your help getting it together. ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Very interesting read about all the action on the $1 bill. Thanks, Dubya, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

[TASMANIANRED]

Prayers lifted.

They can fix it fairly easily, but you gotta get it before it shears.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord’s Day, Perky, to you and hubby.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Taz...I will let her know.

Hope you and the girls and Pye had a good day...and Tazman too.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord’s Day, AZ, and thanks for LeAnn’s Amazing Grace.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, glock, for getting the prayer request out to the NASCAR gang. She really is in need of your kind support and I know she appreciates it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you for your prayers.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Troops and Vets, for your service to our country.

Josh Groban ~ You Raise Me Up

Thanks, unique, for the logo.