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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ The Cracked Pot ~ July 10, 2011
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Posted on 07/09/2011 5:14:30 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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THE CRACKED POT
A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on the end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the masters house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots of full of water in his masters house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect to the end for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do. After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream.
"I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you." "Why?" asked the bearer. "What are you ashamed of?" "I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your masters house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all this work, and you dont get full value from your efforts," the pot said.
The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion he said, "As we return to the masters house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path." Indeed, as they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it some. But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it had leaked out half its load, and so again it apologized to the bearer for its failure.
The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your path, but not on the other pots side? Thats because I have always known about your flaw, and took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, youve watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my masters table. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house.
Each of us has our unique flaws. Were all cracked pots. But, its the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. Youve just got to take each person for what they are, and look for the good in them.
Chaplain Mitch Schranz
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To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; beachn4fun; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; PROCON; ...
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07/09/2011 6:29:48 PM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; LUV W; All
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posted on
07/09/2011 6:30:35 PM PDT
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SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile")
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; beachn4fun; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; PROCON; ...
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.
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Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
07/09/2011 6:32:13 PM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; beachn4fun; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; PROCON; ...
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posted on
07/09/2011 6:34:04 PM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: ConorMacNessa
>> PRAYERS GOING UP FOR OUR AMERICAN HEROES AND FOR OUR BELOVED NATION!
Bump!
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posted on
07/09/2011 6:34:11 PM PDT
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Gene Eric
(*** Jesus ***)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hello from Arkansas!
God Bless our Troops!!!
Hot today. **hugs**
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posted on
07/09/2011 6:43:08 PM PDT
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ColdOne
(I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thank you Kathy and to you the same!!
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posted on
07/09/2011 6:50:01 PM PDT
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musicman
(Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
To: Kathy in Alaska
Believe, have Faith & Hope.
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posted on
07/09/2011 6:51:20 PM PDT
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SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Kathy and Happy Lord’s Day to you!
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posted on
07/09/2011 7:14:06 PM PDT
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PROCON
(Don't even get me started on man-made globalwarming!)
To: ConorMacNessa
Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...hope you’ve had a nice and relaxed day. Any dirt time?
The sun is coming out now for the first time today.
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Had a little emergency - Mrs. MacNessa tripped and fell last night - fractured her right radius just above the wrist. Took her to the ER this morning - they set the bone and put her in a soft cast. She has to go see our Orthopedist this week. She's in moderate discomfort but has good painkillers. She's icing it down every hour or so.
Haven't had much dirt time lately but my son has been helping me out in the garden. We harvested a few tomatoes today and ate them - straight from the vine to our plates - they were excellant - just can't get that kind of taste in store-bought tomatoes.
Hope everything is going well with you.
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
07/09/2011 7:34:35 PM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie; Arrowhead1952; TASMANIANRED; E.G.C.; SandRat; GodBlessUSA; ...
It's a left brain
right brain thing.
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posted on
07/09/2011 7:38:45 PM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(Keep the 'ICk" in Democratic)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Here's a pic as they were preparing to reset the bone:
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
07/09/2011 8:04:59 PM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: ConorMacNessa
Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound....thanks, Mac. I never tire of it.
To: ConorMacNessa
Oh no! Mrs MacNessa.....heal quickly!!
To: Kathy in Alaska
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