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Freeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ GROWING DEEP AND STRONG ~ April 3, 2011
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| 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
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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
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KEYWORDS: canteen; chaplain; military; troopsupport
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To: PROCON
Anything hitting the outfield grass doesn't get much roll, huh? Thud!
I haven't seen any evidence of drain guys, but last night the lake was 1/3 of its former self. On one side I can see a tunnel under the corner ice that just may lead to the drain.
Spring is coming...
And the cul-de-sac is about 1/2 ice free now. Except for the pile of snow in the middle, and thick ice around the edges, I can see dry street.
All that dry street was solid ice last week or so. Note the light post in the first picture. That is the first stop when sliding. d:o)
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posted on
04/02/2011 7:40:43 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: unique; USMCPOP; JFoxbear; Dad of Chris Mason; debm29palms
God Bless our military men and women who have given their all.
Thanks, unique.
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posted on
04/02/2011 7:45:58 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: SoldierDad; vigilante2; PERKY2004; jackv; Jemian; Azbushgal; LUV W; mystery-ak; armymarinemom; ...
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posted on
04/02/2011 7:48:03 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hello from Idaho! Prayers for our Troops.
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posted on
04/02/2011 8:05:37 PM PDT
by
ColdOne
(I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
To: Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; fatima; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN; mylife; PROCON; tiapam; ..
I wrote and posted this last year,
And wanted to share it again, with my FRiends,
As we celebrate a NEW Springtime.... BENEATH THE CHERRY BLOSSOMS
Beneath the cherry blossoms
I take your arm
And we stroll along the old familiar path.
A single petal floats from the tree above
And softly lands upon my hair.
You pluck it, and put it gently to your lips.
Oh, how I love springtime with you,
When everything is new and fresh
And we are surrounded with the promise of new beginnings.
How I wish you and I could return
To the beginning of our time together,
And capture the springtime of our youth -
And walk together forever, beneath the Cherry Blossoms of Spring.
~~yorkie~~
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posted on
04/02/2011 8:15:14 PM PDT
by
yorkie
(Our POTUS makes me think the person I detested the MOST -- would have been better! (Hillary))
To: PROCON
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posted on
04/02/2011 8:26:41 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Jet Jaguar; txradioguy; Laurita; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; tongue-tied; Defender2; Beagle8U; ...
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.
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posted on
04/02/2011 8:29:35 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: oldteen
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, teen.
My computer mugged me last night, but I did get some sleep in my bed after I got there. Lots of little chores getting done, but no paperwork yet.
And how was your day? Not so many allergy issues, I hope. *HUGS*
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posted on
04/02/2011 8:29:48 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: yorkie
Breathtaking!! Thank you, Yorkie!
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posted on
04/02/2011 8:30:26 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Our Constitution was made....for a moral and religious people.~~John Adams)
To: LUV W
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posted on
04/02/2011 8:34:03 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Our Constitution was made....for a moral and religious people.~~John Adams)
To: yorkie
Graphic and poem together are so wonderful, Yorkie! Thank you very much!
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posted on
04/02/2011 8:36:16 PM PDT
by
tiapam
To: Kathy in Alaska
Pretty good day all around, thanks!
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posted on
04/02/2011 8:36:29 PM PDT
by
oldteen
To: tiapam; LUV W
Aw, thank you ladies! Those words came from my heart - and Oh, how I wish I were young again.....................
sigh....
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posted on
04/02/2011 8:39:24 PM PDT
by
yorkie
(Our POTUS makes me think the person I detested the MOST -- would have been better! (Hillary))
To: yorkie
Lovely yorkie....thank you!
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posted on
04/02/2011 8:39:55 PM PDT
by
oldteen
To: yorkie
I could tell they were very loving and heartfelt!
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posted on
04/02/2011 8:42:28 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Our Constitution was made....for a moral and religious people.~~John Adams)
To: yorkie
Oh, how I wish I were young againI wouldn't mind being young again if the times were like they were then. In todays world...I really don't think so.
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posted on
04/02/2011 8:43:58 PM PDT
by
oldteen
To: LUV W
Luv, it is the story of ALL our hearts. Isn’t it?
I wish there were a way to lock ourselves (with our ‘special someone’) into a magic chamber, and lock out “FATHER TIME”.
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posted on
04/02/2011 8:47:35 PM PDT
by
yorkie
(Our POTUS makes me think the person I detested the MOST -- would have been better! (Hillary))
To: yorkie
Indeed...what a lovely dream!
And yet...we ALWAYS have our memories of them like they were then....
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posted on
04/02/2011 8:51:12 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Our Constitution was made....for a moral and religious people.~~John Adams)
To: All
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posted on
04/02/2011 8:53:18 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: yorkie
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, yorkie....very nice. Beautiful picture and wonderful poem. Nicely done.
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posted on
04/02/2011 8:56:18 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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