FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ A CHEERFUL HEART IS GOOD MEDICINE ~ June 12, 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

A CHEERFUL HEART IS GOOD MEDICINE

(Proverbs 17:22)

Which came first the chicken or the egg? We may never know the answer to this question, but when it comes to living a fulfilled life, the joy precedes the good feelings. As a matter of fact, the joy is the antidote to the woes of life. Humor is great medicine. Humor helps us to see the big picture. It provides us with a new context by which to view our situation. It gives us a different vantage point which we can use to reevaluate life. Humor gives us reasons to feel good! My prayer today is that we find humor in all of life.

LT Brian J. C. Haley, CHC, USNR

 

[HiJinx]

Saturday is fine, MA. Mowed the yard, cleared excess dirt and rocks, and went to a meeting at work (that part wasn’t fing) and am working on reconciling a check-book. First time for this account since last October.

I guess I tend to procrastinate a little bit...

[HiJinx]

I see it, but it was gone for awhile. I think PROCON scrambled the bits on the Internet and made it disappear.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for LeAnn’s Amazing Grace.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[The Mayor]

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The Great Comeback
June 12, 2011

We like to read about comebacks—about people or companies who face near disaster and turn things around. The Ford Motor Company is an example of that. In the 1940s, a reluctance by leadership to modernize almost destroyed Ford. In fact, the government nearly took over the company lest its demise threaten the US war effort. But when Henry Ford II was released from his military duties to run the company, things turned around. Ford became one of the biggest corporations in the world.

Occasionally, we need a comeback. We need to correct wrong directions or compensate for wrong decisions. In those times, we have an example in Peter. He had failure written all over him. First, he nearly drowned when his faith faltered (Matt. 14:30). Then he said things that were so wrong Jesus called him “Satan” (16:22-23). And when Jesus needed Peter the most, he denied that he even knew Him (26:74).

But that’s not the end of the story. In the power of the Spirit, Peter made a comeback. On the Day of Pentecost, he preached and 3,000 people came to faith in Christ (Acts 2:14,41). Peter returned to effectiveness because his faith was renewed, he guarded what he said, and he stood up for Jesus.

Struggling? If Peter can come back, so can you.

Today Christ calls, “Come follow Me!”
Do not look back to yesterday;
Fresh grace He’ll give to do His will,
His joy you’ll find as you obey. —D. De Haan

To become whole, yield to the Holy Spirit.

Read: Acts 2:14-21,37-41

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea . . . heed my words.” —Acts 2:14

Bible in a year:
Ezra 3-5; John 20

[SandRat]

That is what I have based on DOC’S Friday’s news.

[PROCON]

A blessed Lord's Day to you too Kathy!

The Oregon State-Vanderbilt game is just starting and they're down 2-0..:=(

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’ve been working on timesheets for the week ending 6/5, the first week of the pay period for the guys that get paid this Friday. I printed out all the timesheets in the new system and am trying to reconcile them with the one week edits we computed on Friday. I’m trying to get a head start on the chaos of Monday. These new timesheets leave a lot of info to be desired. I’ve used a stack of flags so far. LOL!

Happy reconciliation!

[Tanniker Smith]

Good evening, Kathy. Good evening, all.

Interesting evening.
Found myself alone and as any good man would do, I passed up on cooking myself dinner and drove off to Schnitzel Haus for some beer and bratwurst (okay, specifics might vary by man). Anyway, as I drive past St. Ephram's Church (not my local parish, mind you), I notice the time and I do want any good little Catholic boy would do: pull over the car so I could "get it over with".

Anyway, at the end of Mass, the priest mentioned two people joining us in the congregation: Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark. And they were having a book signing a little later.

So in mysterious ways, the Good Lord is trying to influence my summer reading.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I think PROCON scrambled the bits on the Internet and made it disappear.

Pro!

[SevenofNine]

I don’t know this went through on yesterday thread guess what I FOUNDDDD LOL!

First look at new trailor of upcoming Godzilla movie coming out in 2012 PERHAPS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRUBPk0xqJ4&feature=related

[PROCON]

Pro!

Oops, sorry Ma, heading to the time-out corner...

Tell me when I can leave, K?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to The Mayor family.

How is training coming along for your son?

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am so happy for you, Sand. ((HUGS)) Cleared for work!

Any restrictions? I don’t imagine you are ready for jogging yet, are you? d:o)

And a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, TS...((HUGS))...His mysterious ways, indeed.

Hope you enjoyed your “dinner” and happy reading.

[Tanniker Smith]

Dinner was excellent. Beef goulash (but spelled more Germanic) and grilled bratwurst and mashed potatoes. And the rolls were fresh. And just above the bar was a nice size screen which allowed me to see (though not hear) the Belmont Stakes. And a tall, dark beer that starts with a “W”. (That’s basically what I was told to ask for if I go back because I couldn’t pronounce the name of it).

[Kathy in Alaska]

I got sidetracked with work...you can come out now. No more scrambling! d:o)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Glad you enjoyed your night out.

I forgot about the Belmont. Who won? A horse in the Kentucky Derby?

[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.