FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ ASPIRE TO A VISION ~ October 24, 2010

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

ASPIRE TO A VISION

A scene in the movie Karate Kid was quite striking. Daniel went to see Mr. Miyagi and found him trimming a delicate bonsai tree. Daniel was fascinated and wanted to try it, but he had no idea how it was done. Miyagi told him to close his eyes and picture in his mind the way he wanted the tree to look. After Daniel found that vision in his mind, Miyagi told him to open his eyes and start trimming the tree. Daniel's every move was deliberate and focused. Then he stopped. He asked, "How do I know if my picture is right?" Miyagi replied, "If the picture comes from your heart, then it must be right. Just trust your picture."

Changes in our personal attitudes and behavior are difficult. However, change is possible if we aspire to a vision. Moses didn't think of liberating the Israelite slaves in Egypt until his experience with God and the burning bush. Paul didn't believe in Jesus until he received a vision while on his journey to Damascus. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave himself to the Civil Right Movement because he had a dream of equality.

Prayer: Lord, help us vision our changes, and change to achieve our vision, for the enrichment of our marriages, our health, and our quality of life. Amen.

CDR Karl K. Fung, CHC, USN

 

[Publius]

Franz Schubert set the 23rd Psalm to music late in his life. It's in German, and it doesn't scan well into English, which is why it is unknown outside the German-speaking world.

He wrote it for four women's voices accompanied by piano in the upper register so that it imitates the sound of a harp. (Angels with harps, get it?)

I saw it performed at an all-day Schubert concert in 2002, and it was wonderful.

[oldteen]

I guess that ***Burp*** is a sign they fed you well!

Good to know you're not going hungry ;).

What game is on now? I thought the college ones were all played this afternoon?

[TheConservativeParty]

The title of the thread reminds me of this:

Aspire To Inspire,
Before You Expire

: )

[oldteen]

I enjoyed that one, my. Thanks.

[oldteen]

Thank you MEG and a Blessed Sunday to you as well! *hugs*

Lovely Fall graphic!

[mylife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[tiapam]

Your so welcome, Kathy! Hope you have a Blessed Sunday ,all the way in Alaska! :)

[Dubya]

Most people wouldn't look forward to boot camp.
But an increasing number of Marine recruits are spending six to nine months on a wait list,
anticipating the day they'll become 'something bigger than themselves.'

[Kathy in Alaska]

Shorty GiggleLips & the Canteen Kids - click

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[yorkie]

Thank you, Kathy. Some great music there.

[Cindy]

"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing." -from THE BIBLE: I Peter 3:15-17

Let's Read The Bible: I Peter Chapter 3 (Read More...)

[oldteen]

Evenin' yorkie! *hugs*

Wishing you a Blessed Sunday!

You're right....It is some great music!

[PROCON]

What game is on now? I thought the college ones were all played this afternoon?

They have games from 9:00am to 10:30pm on Saturdays, never a dull moment!LOL.

[yorkie]

That is so beautiful Tiapam! The graphics are so perfect with that wonderful voice of Kate Smith, singing “God Bless America”!

Thank you!

[yorkie]

Hey, Teenie - ((((HUGS)))) back at’cha!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

You are most welcome, yorkie. And a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Josh Groban ~ You Raise Me Up

Thanks, unique, for the logo.

[tiapam]

Glad you enjoyed it, Yorkie!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, ML, for the Psalms. A Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.