FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ WORDPOWER!! ~ June 26, 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

WORDPOWER!!

During the invasion of Salerno, Allied forces employed propaganda on a scale they had never tried before. Artillery was used to fire shells, each containing thousands of leaflets, encouraging the Germans to surrender and promising them humane treatment if they did. The shells would open about 300 feet in the air and rain down the leaflets on German troops.

One British Major made no secret of his anger at having to fire leaflets at the enemy instead of high explosives. In a short while, however, he changed his mind. For days his men had been slugging it out with German artillery. One gun was particularly well-concealed and all efforts to pinpoint its location failed. This one gun claimed 100 British lived in four days. Then, a German soldier surrendered as a result of one of the leaflets. He told the British where the German artillery was hidden. This information enabled the British forces to target that menacing artillery and knock it out in short order. Many of the Major's men lived because of the little leaflets.

Besides being an interesting history lesson, we can learn something here. How often in my career have I visited someone in the hospital or brig as a result of a fight that should never have taken place. Or how many people wound up in Family Advocacy because they were violent to a spouse or child. Why? Because the individuals involved resorted to settling differences with fists when they should have settled things with words. Like the Major who learned that firing off words instead of explosives could sometimes spare a lot of lives, in our personal and family lives we must always remain cool when differences of opinion threaten to flare into violence. It is then we must get a grip and resolve things through positive communication. It really works!

God Bless and Stay Great!!

Chaplain Mitch Schranz

 

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Kathy - a Blessed Lord's Day to you!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

PRAYERS GOING UP FOR OUR AMERICAN HEROES AND FOR OUR BELOVED NATION!

GEORGE WASHINGTON – THE PRAYER AT VALLEY FORGE

In the coldest and darkest days of the American Revolution, General George Washington raised his prayers for the survival of his beleaguered Army and of the new Nation. The Lord answered those prayers, upheld his Army through a punishing nadir to everlasting glory and bestowed His manifold benefits upon the new Nation.

In like manner, let our prayers now rise for our heroes in the American military who seek to secure the benefits of Freedom on behalf of a people hungry for them. Father, look on our prayers for them with favor, guide their steps in righteousness and keep them in the shelter of Your healing wings. Bless and uphold them in the performance of their Mission. Through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Amen.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Amazing Grace

by John Newton

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, .
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
.
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
.
The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.
.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, Who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

The Lord’s Prayer – Andrea Bocelli

DEAR GOD, who suffered torment, agony,
and death upon the Cross to free our souls
from the chains of iniquity, protect and defend
our troops. Guide them in the performance of
their duties. Strengthen them to endure hard-
ship, danger and deprivation in Your service. Let
their efforts free the people of Iraq and Afghan-
istan from the chains of terror and slavery,
foster a lasting peace in the region, and bring all
to a greater share in Your Mercy.
Amen.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

THE NAVY HYMN

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

The Marine Corps Verse:

Eternal Father, grant we pray
To all Marines both night and day,
The Courage, Honor, Strength and Skill
Their Land to serve, Thy Law Fulfill.
Be Thou the Shield forevermore
From every peril to the Corps!

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This is the day which the LORD hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:24(KJV)

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Have a Blessed Lord’s Day!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Sand.

Hope you and your Lazy-Boy are spending quality time together. Another week under your belt. Feeling some better? ((HUGS))

[The Mayor]

Thank you for the thread Kathy.
Cool weekend so far only 65 today.
Otherwise is good for us.

Thank you for all you are doing Kathy!

[left that other site]

Good Evening Everybody!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening from work, Mac...*HUGS*

Have you and Mrs MacNessa had a wonderful anniversary day/evening?

And a Blessed Lord’s Day to the whole family.

[ConorMacNessa]

It went very well, thanks - we just got back from dinner out.

*HUGS*

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

Spc Levi E Nuncio, USA
2nd Battalion 35th Infantry Regiment/3rd BCT 25th Inf. Div. (Harrisonburg, Virginia)
Lost on 6/22/11 due to hostile fire in the Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

PFC Joshua L Jetton, USA
2nd Battalion 27th Inf. Regiment/3rd BCT 25th Inf. Div. (Sebring, Florida)
Lost on 6/20/11 due to hostile fire in the Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

Amazing Grace

[SandRat]

Getting fair a,ount of LaZy-Boy tome and the bones feel better today. ((HUG))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Onward Christian Soldiers

Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Reservist, or National Guardsman
Feel alone or forgotten.



O Israel, hope in the Lord;
For with the Lord there is lovingkindness,
And with Him is abundant redemption.
And He will redeem Israel
From all his iniquities.

Psalm 130:7 & 8

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord's Day to you and your family.

The 23rd Psalm

[hinckley buzzard]

That's a good story. A similar but little known story is that during the strategic daylight precision bombing raids of the US Army Air Corps, some bombs were loaded with leaflets, designed to operate about like those arty shells. Some of the bomber pilots resented having to risk their lives to deliver leaflets, but one never knows when a word plants a seed.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good....a little more knitting each day.

How are the fires coming along? More containment? Any rain to help?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound.....

Thanks, Mac....what a song.

[Kathy in Alaska]

"...but one never knows when a word plants a seed."

I can understand the resentment, but you are right...you just never know.

A Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours, hinckley buzzard.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Shorty GiggleLips & the Canteen Kids – click

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...you and Linda do anything exciting today? Does she help you garden?

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.