FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ U-571 ~ 28 August 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

U-571

U-571 is a truly an "on the edge of your seat" film about a US Navy crew trying to sail a Nazi U-Boat to England in 1942 (won't explain how that happens, see the movie). In one scene, the boat is attacked by depth charges from a German destroyer. The crew turns to the young skipper for guidance and asks what they should do to save the boat and their lives. He says he doesn't know.

Somehow they survive this attack. The wise, crusty Chief then has a fatherly chat with the skipper in a quiet moment over coffee. He explains that he let the crew down because they need to believe he knows everything, even when he doesn't. Why? Because their lives are in his hands, they have to have absolute confidence in the ability, knowledge and judgment of their skipper.

A submarine crew needs to have confidence in their skipper. We need to have confidence in ourselves. So often, the difference between success and failure is not intelligence or innate ability, but attitude! Many people condition themselves into believing they aren't as smart or capable as other people. They suffer from low self esteem. Even though they are every bit as intelligent as the next person, because they constantly down-rate themselves, they think they can never be successful. Eventually, their belief that they are doomed to fail becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy.

We must live with a strong confidence (not to say, arrogance) in our abilities and potential. This confidence will fuel our will to succeed, and once again, the belief we can do the job and succeed becomes self-fulfilling prophesy. We are all Winners!

Chaplain Mitch Schranz, USN

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

GodBlessUSA has checked in from New York and near the water. Lots of wind and rain. Her parents have water up on the lawn, but it is draining as the tide goes out. Lots of wind and rain and trees down and power outages, but they have kept power.

ms b...still pretty windy for you. Hope your path to work is uneventful and the wind dies down all day. ((HUGS))

Moxie...don’t worry about all the mud. ms b will get you sparkling clean after this messy weather goes away.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord’s Day to you, E...((HUGS))...football getting closer? You and Bo have a good day.

[luvie]

Thanks for the update on these folks! I have been concerned.

Has anyone heard from Lady Jag? Hope she’s ok, too. I haven’t
checked her user posts. :)

[Lady Jag]

No power for noreason.

[Arrowhead1952]

Just checked the temps outside and I have three thermometers that are at 105.

[AZamericonnie]

and it was sooooo hot...nearly 115!

We stay inside as much as possible!:)

But I am soooooo ready for summer to be over.

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

We lost power for a while yesterday, but it came back on again this afternoon. This particular power outage did not just include our house and much or our neighborhood, but a few traffic lights at busy intersections as well. Perhaps that made it a more high priority outage for the power people to take care of.

Back during Isabel in 2003 we had power out for 5 days. I'm so glad this one was shorter....

Also, no real damage at our place. Just a few branches down (mostly dead ones).

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

Amen

[Cindy]

A blessed Lord’s Day to you Kathy.

Hot and sunny here today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

fatima...prayers answered...the shore house lives!

Wonderful news!

How is Mary doing?

Can flooding get to you?

Stay safe!!

((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[fatima]

My daughter Rachael and her family had no electric all night.They wore up to houses half under water down the street.They are canoeing on her street.Thank God her family is OK.Mary is back at her home but her husband is still on the road doing repairs.She is due in 13 days.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh my goodness, Arrowhead....109 degrees at 6pm!

((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

She is due in 13 days.

And Mom is on speed dial!!

[fatima]

:)

[luvie]

Hope everything “normalizes” by tomorrow! Thanks for letting
us know that you’re ok! :)

[E.G.C.]

Sunday Music Bump.