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

 

[Dubya]

The Pirate

A sailor meets a pirate in a bar, and they take turns recounting their adventures at sea. Noting the pirate’s peg-leg, hook, and eye patch, the sailor asks, “So, how did you end up with the peg-leg?”

The pirate replies “We was caught in a monster storm off the cape and a giant wave swept me overboard. Just as they were pullin’ me out, a school of sharks appeared and one of ‘em bit me leg off”.

“Blimey!” said the sailor. “What about the hook?”

“Ahhhh...”, mused the pirate, “We were boardin’ a trader ship, pistols blastin’ and swords swingin’ this way and that. In the fracas me hand got chopped off.”

“Zounds!” remarked the sailor. “And how came ye by the eye patch?”

“A seagull droppin’ fell into me eye”, answered the pirate.

“You lost your eye to a seagull dropping?” the sailor asked incredulously.

“Well...” said the pirate, “..it was me first day with the hook.”

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha, Hawaii...

"...so let me pray that all goes well for all in path of the storm, Lord hear my prayer, and get Geraldo off the air."

My prayer as well. I had to turn Geraldo off.

[Diver Dave]

In the late spring of 2009, our grandson was on a Washington DC tour with his fellow 8th graders from his Christian school. They were in the DC area for a week and during that time, they visited the Tomb of the Unknown.

Our grandson was chosen to lay a wreath at the tomb. We received pictures and video of the event. I was so proud of him and his fellow students for the solemn and respectful tribute they provided.

My gratitude to his US Govt teacher, one of the two chaperones from the school prompted me to make a set of windchimes for each of them (see the chime image below). The chimes in the picture are similar to what I presented to the school staff. The image you see are a set that I sent to our nephew Capt Bryan during his deployment to Afghanistan. He just returned last week from a 12 month deployment. He hung this particular set of chimes at his CP. He returned them to me last week and they hang near our front door. They took a beating from the constant wind at the camp. The windchimes you see show the paint chipped, but the ring of freedom rings loud and clear. Also, the 6 tubes display 50 stars... not 57 like a real jerk has stated in the recent past.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

115 degrees would kill be, me thinks.

[Cindy]

"But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord." -from THE BIBLE: I Corinthians 15:57-58

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Knees don’t like back issues. They want to work together and back issues cause one or the other to work extra hard...leading to...hip and gait problems. A walker gives you and your knees some comfort to work at allowing both knees to work as intended. Sounds like it is working for you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Love the Support Our Troops graphic, Dubya.

NOBODY can fill their boots.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord's Day to the family in Germany.

The 23rd Psalm

Prayers for your safety and success of mission, tx, in Kandahar.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Shorty GiggleLips & the Canteen Kids – click

[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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Troops and Vets, for your service to our country.

Josh Groban ~ You Raise Me Up

Thanks, unique, for the logo.

[MEG33]

Happy Lord's Day To The Canteen

Land Of The Free
Because Of The Brave











~God Bless Our Military~

May God Keep Safe Those Who Keep Us Safe

[MEG33]

So beautiful..Thank you, Kathy

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

I've Never Been This Homesick Before

It Is Well With My Soul

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Jesus Hold My Hand

Mansion Over The Hilltop

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Midnight Cry

Peace In The Valley

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Sweet Beulah Land

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Mary, Did You Know?

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