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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ ASPIRE TO A VISION ~ October 24, 2010
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World
| Brad's Gramma
Posted on 10/23/2010 5:11:30 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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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
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To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; oldteen; ConorMacNessa; MEG33; TASMANIANRED; HiJinx; BIGLOOK; SandRat; ...
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posted on
10/23/2010 9:50:01 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: SandRat
Thank you, Sand, for the verse.
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
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posted on
10/23/2010 9:52:45 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
From the mouths of babes.
83
posted on
10/23/2010 9:54:34 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
wasn’t that an awesome video?
I wanna adopt that little guy!
84
posted on
10/23/2010 9:57:28 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
***mega-sniff***
Truly a very wise young man!
85
posted on
10/23/2010 10:02:23 PM PDT
by
luvie
(DIMs?......start packin'--you're fired!....I can see November from my house!)
To: MS.BEHAVIN; Winstons Julia
Ahem...you should have also warned us to
grab the kleenex! :)
Thank you MS.B! Thank you W-Julia!
86
posted on
10/23/2010 10:05:04 PM PDT
by
oldteen
To: LUV W
What got me is when he said..
“Just run to Him”
*sniff*
87
posted on
10/23/2010 10:05:09 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Exactly! He’s one of God’s special messengers!
88
posted on
10/23/2010 10:06:30 PM PDT
by
luvie
(DIMs?......start packin'--you're fired!....I can see November from my house!)
To: PROCON
Guess you REALLY like college football if it takes a whole day!
89
posted on
10/23/2010 10:07:25 PM PDT
by
oldteen
To: oldteen
I sorry!
Next time I will post a hanky alert!
90
posted on
10/23/2010 10:08:57 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
You're forgiven :)
Luckily, I keep a box on my desk...lol. Allergies, ya know? Rain starts...wind blows...stirs things up! Badly today.
YOU need to be very careful (as you know) when that cold has moved to your chest! I surely do feel for you. Take care of YOU!
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posted on
10/23/2010 10:15:09 PM PDT
by
oldteen
To: Kathy in Alaska; MozartLover; HiJinx
Josh Groban first appeared in 2001 on the Ally McBeal show (with Calista Flockhart). The video has been removed from YouTube and most all sites, due to copyright. But, I found a copy of it in Chinese - and here you can hear him sing “You’re Still You” (in English) on his first exposure to the American public:
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNjk0MjgyMA==.html
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posted on
10/23/2010 10:17:07 PM PDT
by
yorkie
(If he never even managed as much as a Burger King, don't EVEN think he can manage this country!)
To: oldteen
*HUG*
Thanks, I will!
G’night!
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posted on
10/23/2010 10:17:11 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
G'night MS.B! *hugs*
Have a Blessed Sunday! Get better very soon!
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posted on
10/23/2010 10:22:38 PM PDT
by
oldteen
To: oldteen
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, teen. Did you get your predicted rain? We had sun all day.
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posted on
10/23/2010 10:34:40 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
A Blessed Lords Day to you and yours.
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posted on
10/23/2010 10:38:38 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Good Lord’s Day to you, EMB, and thanks for the great shots of our military hard at work. I love the shot of the B1-B Lancer!
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posted on
10/23/2010 10:42:55 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska; PROCON; ConorMacNessa; SandRat; HiJinx; All
I'm out for the night!
Everyone have a Blessed Sunday!
G'night! *HUGS* around!
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posted on
10/23/2010 11:00:15 PM PDT
by
oldteen
To: All
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posted on
10/23/2010 11:02:32 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Sorry, I just saw this.
Yep, we got MORE than they predicted! Stirred up the allergies real good! I've already had a Claritin and a Singulair today with no relief so I'm goin' to bed..lol.
See ya tomorrow...hopefully a better day :).
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posted on
10/23/2010 11:04:41 PM PDT
by
oldteen
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