Skip to comments.
Freeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ GROWING DEEP AND STRONG ~ April 3, 2011
http://www.chaplaincare.navy.mil/Devotions/devotions.htm ^
| April 2, 2011
| Serving The Best Troops In The UNIVERSE AND BEYOND!
Posted on 04/02/2011 5:08:17 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma
|
|
GROWING DEEP AND STRONG
One day, my mother and I were working together in the garden where we were transplanting plants for the third time. Grown from seed in a small container, the plants had been transferred to a larger container; then transplanted into the garden. Now, because I was moving, we were transplanting them once again.
Inexperienced as a gardener, I turned to my green-thumbed mother. "Isnt this bad for them?" I asked, as we dug them up and shook the dirt from the roots. "Wont it hurt these plants, being uprooted and transplanted so many times?" "Oh" my mother replied. "Transplanting doesnt hurt them. In fact, its good for the ones that survive. Thats how their roots grow strong. Their roots will grow deep, and they will make strong plants".
Often, Ive felt like those small plants uprooted and turned upside. Sometimes Ive endured the change willingly, sometimes reluctantly, but usually my reaction has been a combination. Wont this be hard on me? I ask. Wouldnt things be better if things remained the same? Thats when I remember my mothers words: Thats how the roots grow deep and strong.
Chaplain Lisa Bohannon
|
|
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: canteen; chaplain; military; troopsupport
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80, 81-89 next last
To: Brad's Gramma
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.* * * * * * * * * * * *
Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
God Bless Our Republic
Prayers going up
2
posted on
04/02/2011 5:08:49 PM PDT
by
HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
3
posted on
04/02/2011 5:08:53 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Where do YOU stand in your relationship with God???)
To: Jet Jaguar
Awwwwwwww HAI!!! :)
4
posted on
04/02/2011 5:10:00 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Where do YOU stand in your relationship with God???)
To: HopeandGlory
Thank you!!!! Have a Blessed Lord’s Day!!! :)
5
posted on
04/02/2011 5:11:58 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Where do YOU stand in your relationship with God???)
To: Brad's Gramma
Happy Lord's Day, Gramma, and
Happy Birthday!!
6
posted on
04/02/2011 5:12:19 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Republicans: we elected you, DON'T let us down; 2011: the year of REPEAL!)
To: Brad's Gramma
Evenin' G-ma! *hugs*
Thank you for tonights Chapel!
7
posted on
04/02/2011 5:15:31 PM PDT
by
oldteen
To: PROCON
*sigh*
I guess, all things told... ‘tis a good thing to have another birthday... Ha! ...so I thank you kindly. (who’s got the big mouth???)
:)
8
posted on
04/02/2011 5:15:52 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Where do YOU stand in your relationship with God???)
To: oldteen
COOOOOOOOKIE Monster!!!
How are you??
I hope you have a BLESSED Lord’s Day!!!
9
posted on
04/02/2011 5:16:47 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Where do YOU stand in your relationship with God???)
To: HopeandGlory
Good evening Hope! *hugs*
Thank you for our nations pledge!
10
posted on
04/02/2011 5:17:53 PM PDT
by
oldteen
To: Brad's Gramma
I'm good, thanks!
Happy Birthday, again! And we'll never tell ya who our informant is! :)
A Blessed Lord's Day to you!
11
posted on
04/02/2011 5:19:41 PM PDT
by
oldteen
To: Brad's Gramma
HAI!
To: PROCON
Hiya FRiend! *hugs*
How you feeling?
13
posted on
04/02/2011 5:20:59 PM PDT
by
oldteen
To: oldteen
Probably that Kathy in the Tundra Chick....
:)
14
posted on
04/02/2011 5:22:35 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Where do YOU stand in your relationship with God???)
To: Jet Jaguar
15
posted on
04/02/2011 5:24:30 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Where do YOU stand in your relationship with God???)
To: Brad's Gramma
I’ll never tell on Connie...OOPS..:=)
16
posted on
04/02/2011 5:26:37 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Republicans: we elected you, DON'T let us down; 2011: the year of REPEAL!)
To: Brad's Gramma
To: oldteen
How you feeling? ughughughughughughughughughughughugh, not great, wish you wouldn't of asked..:=)
18
posted on
04/02/2011 5:28:35 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Republicans: we elected you, DON'T let us down; 2011: the year of REPEAL!)
To: PROCON
I'm so sorry to hear that!
Are you heavy coughing? Is it productive?
19
posted on
04/02/2011 5:30:00 PM PDT
by
oldteen
To: Jet Jaguar
My son sent it to me... funny stuff, huh?
20
posted on
04/02/2011 5:33:53 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Where do YOU stand in your relationship with God???)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80, 81-89 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson