FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ The Cracked Pot ~ July 10, 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

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 master’s 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 master’s 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 master’s house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all this work, and you don’t 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 master’s 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 pot’s side? That’s 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, you’ve watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my master’s 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. We’re all cracked pots. But, it’s the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. You’ve just got to take each person for what they are, and look for the good in them.

Chaplain Mitch Schranz

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[E.G.C.]

Just to let everyone know, we're back on line but the Internet is kind of slow.

Our ISP, experienced an Internet service outage yesterday which caused us to be without service for much of the day yesterday.

Not really the most confortable of times to have this happen but that is why I made only one post to the Canteen.

We are back online but like I stated it is rather slow.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
It's already hot here today and headed for upper 90s - 100 later.
May each of you have a blessed Lord's Day today.

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}

[MEG33]

Wishing The Canteen A Blessed Sunday

~America~
Land Of The Free Because Of The Brave
~May God Keep Safe All Who Serve Our Country~

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Meg and (((HUGS))) to you. Drill today, so can’t play around here much.

[MEG33]

(((HUGS))) Have a good drill..Thank you for serving our country, AH.

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

Hope you have a good week too! :-)

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

Amen

[luvie]

Statler Brothers~Amazing Grace

Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir~How Great Thou Art

Tad Robinson~No More Night

McCoy Singers~How Deep The Father's Love.wma

Gaithers~Jesus, The Way-Maker.wma

Statler Brothers~Sweet Beulah Land

Gaithers~It Is Finished

GOD BLESS YOU THIS LORD'S DAY!

[luvie]

Howdy! Glad you are back on-line! We miss your morning greeting! :)

Hope you and Bo are having a great weekend!

[E.G.C.]

Sunday music bump.

Hopefully it'll (Internet) still be up tomorrow morning when I greet everyone back here at the Canteen.

[Dubya]

I have lost 70 lbs and I feel great. Praise the Lord!

[Dubya]

Housecleaning Hints

— Windows: Layers of dirty film on windows and screens provide a helpful filter against harmful and aging rays from the sun. Call it an SPF factor of 15 and leave it alone.

— Cobwebs: Artfully draped over lampshades reduce the glare from the bulb,thereby creating a romantic atmosphere. If someone points out that the light fixtures need dusting, simply look confused and exclaim “What? And spoil the mood?” (Or just throw glitter on them and call them holiday decorations.)

— Pet Hair: Explain the mound of pet hair brushed up against the doorways by claiming you are collecting it there to use for stuffing hand-sewn play animals for underprivileged children. (Also keeps out cold drafts in winter.)

— Guests: If unexpected company is coming, pile everything unsightly into one room and close the door. As you show your guests through your tidy home, rattle the door knob vigorously, fake a growl and say, “I’d love you to see our den, but Fluffy hates to be disturbed and the shots are SO expensive.”

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hope your ISP is behaving properly today, E, and is back up to speed.