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

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[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]

Thank you, Dubya, for the wonderful prayer for our troops. They are so in need of prayers of protection.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, and prayers for you as well.

[left that other site]

Hi Dear FRiend!

We had some dramatic squalls and Linda was scared, but we were relatively unscathed!

:-)

[rickyc]

Anyone - I don’t want to miss this movie - what channel is showing it? TIA

[Kathy in Alaska]

Nothing for at least 2 weeks.....

http://movies.tvguide.com/u-571/134430

[Dubya]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sand, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

And how is your grandson?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Military Families, for your service to our country.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[rickyc]

Thanks - I thought someone said tomorrow.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I did make it...my desktop refuses to work and then my laptop locked up and I was beginning to wonder. *HUGS*

[Kathy in Alaska]

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.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to The Mayor family.

Do you expect any action from Hurricane Irene?

Thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Lord's Prayer

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro, and a Happy Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Mrs Pro and Hilarywithonel got their visit into the Big Apple just in time!

Pretty toasty weather for you...no sun at all here today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord’s Day to you and yours, my.

Tony Rice...very nice.

[The Mayor]

All we have is some scattered clouds from Irene. The forecast is sunny and 80.. Thank you for all you do my FRiend!

[HiJinx]

Whew! Long weekend already, but we're finally back and in!

Connie, I don't know how you do it. We were up there today to see Miss Piper and do some shopping; and it was sooooo hot...nearly 115^o!

It felt so nice to come home to the mid-eighties tonight.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, HJ...((HUGS))...and how is our Cupcake Commando? Besides growing so fast.....

115 degrees would kill be, me thinks.

[Diver Dave]

AMEN!!!

[Dubya]

Thank you

[Diver Dave]

Thanks, Kathy! The walker makes a big difference.

I just got a walker delivered yesterday. My PT guy suggested I get one to help with my back and R leg problems. He also gave me another cane on Monday after he observed that my use of one cane was actually creating aproblem with my hip and gait. Provides better stability when I walk and will hopefully aid in the rebuilding of my R Leg muscles which had some atrophy from my 2009 back and leg injury.