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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ MOVING BEYOND CAPE BOJADOR ~ August 21, 2011
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Posted on 08/20/2011 5:03:39 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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MOVING BEYOND CAPE BOJADOR
The early Portuguese explorers believed that the oceans were impassable below Cape Bojador, a point on the West African coast. When sailors set aside their fears and moved past Cape Bojador, they found that their fears were groundless, that their limitations were imaginary. We all have our own Cape Bojador. We fear things that we need not fear. We draw boundaries around areas of our lives and decide that we can't go past them. Since we believe these false paradigms, we will stay within their artificial boundaries and lose whatever experiences we might have found outside them. What limits do we set upon ourselves? Have you thought about working on your college degree, but fear getting started? Does a certain rating appeal to you, but others have told you it was unattainable, so you have remained where you are? Advancement or promotion seems so far away that we resign ourselves to our present position and fail to expand our skills and knowledge
More than 300 years before the time of Christ, Alexander the Great was marching across Asia Minor. He led the greatest army ever put together up to that time. They had conquered every foe. No one could stand up against them. They reached the Himalaya Mountains, and the advance leaders came back to Alexander full of concern and dismay. "We have marched off the map," they said. "We should go back to where we know." And they had literally marched off the known map of that time. Alexander listened to them and then said this: "Mediocre armies always stay within the known areas. The great armies always march off the map." Making decisions, initiating new relationships, starting projects, taking a leap of faith, all require that we go beyond our Cape Bojador. Are we willing to press on and take the chance of "marching off the map?" Let's go for it! Full speed ahead!
LCDR Freddie L. Barnes, CHC, USN
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KEYWORDS: canteen; chaplain; military; troopsupport
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To: philly-d-kidder
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, philly.
Hope all is well with you.
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posted on
08/21/2011 2:27:49 PM PDT
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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
08/21/2011 2:36:55 PM PDT
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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
08/21/2011 2:38:57 PM PDT
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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
08/21/2011 2:41:50 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: philly-d-kidder
A Blessed Lord's Day to you, Philly! Where ya' been, FRiend?
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
08/21/2011 3:33:33 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
Thanks, Mac, for Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound.
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posted on
08/21/2011 3:58:33 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
Thanks, Deo...((HUGS))...are you back in school? Working?
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posted on
08/21/2011 4:10:21 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: left that other site
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, ML.
Lessons today? How is Linda? All recovered from the storm? ((HUGS))
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posted on
08/21/2011 4:36:47 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: ConorMacNessa; BIGLOOK
Thanks, Guys, for the info. Food for thought.
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posted on
08/21/2011 4:42:09 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: The Mayor
A Blessed Lord’s Day to The Mayor family.
Thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
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posted on
08/21/2011 4:47:46 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: txradioguy; sxytxredhead73
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posted on
08/21/2011 4:48:30 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: ConorMacNessa
So sorry about your back...been there.
Hope you get relief soon.
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posted on
08/21/2011 4:50:51 PM PDT
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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.
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posted on
08/21/2011 4:54:28 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: E.G.C.
Happy Lord’s Day to you and Bo, E...((HUGS))
Hope you’ve had a nice weekend with a little relief from the heat.
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posted on
08/21/2011 4:56:27 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Cindy
Happy Lord’s Day to you and yours, Cindy.
Thanks for the links.
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posted on
08/21/2011 4:58:26 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: StarCMC; SoldierDad; spotbust1; jaycee; Poetgal26; All
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posted on
08/21/2011 5:01:08 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Have an appointment with my Dr tomorrow morning at 8:00. Painkillers are not working.
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
Posting from my BlackBerry mobile HQ.
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posted on
08/21/2011 5:10:13 PM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: MEG33
Good evening, Meg, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
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08/21/2011 5:30:48 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Arrowhead1952
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Arrowhead.
You and Murfie staying cool? Any hunting for arrowheads with the lake being low?
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posted on
08/21/2011 5:43:02 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: LUV W
Wonderful, wonderful, LUVVY!
Thank you!
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posted on
08/21/2011 6:08:09 PM PDT
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oldteen
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