FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ BACK TO SCHOOL ~ September 12, 2010

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

BACK TO SCHOOL!

By Naval Support Activity Chapel Staff

A child came home from his first day of school. His mother asked, “What did you learn today?” He said, “Not enough. I have to go back tomorrow.”

Going back to school is always difficult for both teachers and students. It also means more traffic with school buses back on the road, probably the only ones delighted about schools reopening are the parents.

Going back to school can be a milestone. Kindergarten, sixth grade, high school and college are all significant marks of progress and change (especially when the kid finally gets a job!). For parents, these can be good times to reflect -- and perhaps to set new goals.

It is good to reflect on memories of your kids growing up, and how proud you are of who they are becoming. It is also important to understand what they will need next as they grow and develop.

An important goal is not only to ensure that they learn reading, writing and arithmetic, but also that they learn about God as well. The Bible tells us to train and teach our children in the ways of God (Proverbs 22:6 and Ephesians 6:4). One great way to do this is to take them to church.

Chaplain Rob Beede, NSA Mid-South Command Chaplain

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Pro....sunny and beautiful today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Arrowhead. Hope you are drying out without damage. Will all the rain fill up the lake?

[PROCON]

Hiya FRiend, how ya doing on this bittersweet day?!

[left that other site]

Hanging in there, my FRiend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[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.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Lord's Prayer

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord's Day to the family in Germany.

The 23rd Psalm

Prayers for your safety and success of mission, tx, in Kandahar.

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

Just Another Sunday?
September 12, 2010

Early on a sunny Sunday afternoon after church, I headed out for a walk around the neighborhood. A man was trimming his grass along the sidewalk, and we greeted each other with the usual “Hello, how are you?” In a negative tone, he replied, “It’s just another Sunday.” Later, I wondered what he had meant by that. Was he saying, I’m just doing my chores—going through the motions?

Sometimes even church attendance can become a matter of merely going through the motions on just another Sunday. For the believers in the early church (Acts 2:41-47), joining with fellow believers was a source of excitement. That was when the church first started and everyone was a new believer—so they were bound to be enthusiastic. But what about us? What can we do to make each Sunday special?

Go with the anticipation of meeting with God. While He is with us all the time (Heb. 13:5), God is with us in a unique way as we gather with others who know Him (Matt. 18:20; James 4:8). Bring your burdens and praises to Him.

Go to learn about God. We may not learn something new every week, but we can always be encouraged by the truths of God’s Word (Ps. 119:105). Expect to hear from Him.

Go to fellowship with others. We need each other in this Christian journey. Encourage others, challenge them in their faith, and pray for them (Heb. 10:24-25).

Lord, give us a renewed enthusiasm of heart for attending church, so that it won’t be just another Sunday.

If you want to be spiritually fed,
go to church with a hunger for the Word.

Read: Acts 2:41-47

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine. —Acts 2:42

Bible in a year:
Proverbs 13-15; 2 Corinthians 5

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua To to you and yours, ML. A busy day for you?

[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

[left that other site]

Yes. I had some lessons in the morning, and then had to track down whoever hacked the Jerusalem Garden of Prayer Thread.

Did a little outdoor gardening, and planted a Plumeria Tree that had grown enough roots to make it viable just in time for 9/11.

Smashed up a few flagstones .

That felt good. Took some big rocks and made smaller rocks out of them.

Got my hands dirty.

Sometimes you just gotta do stuff like that.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord’s Day to The Mayor family. Hope you’ve have a nice Saturday, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[PROCON]

You are so in trouble!

[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.

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God Bless Our Republic

Prayers going up

[Kathy in Alaska]

Did you find the creep that hacked your thread? Hackers need to be hung up by their thumbs, and maybe then be drawn and quartered. I hope you were successful.

Making little rocks out of big rocks can be therapeutic....instant gratification!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[AZamericonnie]

LeAnn Rimes~Amazing Grace

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for this evening’s thread Kathy & a blessed Lord’s day to you & yours. *hugs*

[SandRat]