FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ LIVING PRAYER ~ Happy New Year! ~ 01 January 2012

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

LIVING PRAYER

Brother Lawrence was a monk who lived almost 300 years ago and worked in the galley of his monastery. He wrote a book, The Practice of the Presence of God, which today is considered a classic in the area of Christian devotion. Brother Lawrence spent much of his time in the monastery scullery scrubbing pots and pans. He also had a collateral duty as the monastery cobbler. In these jobs, he said, he learned to glorify God in simple tasks and to pray with his hands. By bringing to each small job the best of his ability, he developed the practice of living prayer. Whether he was bustling around the galley, repairing shoes or kneeling in prayer, he learned to grow spiritually as well as mentally and to cultivate a never-ending, ever-deepening sense of God's presence.

Each day you do hundreds of small tasks. Perhaps you feel at times unrecognized or unnoticed, or that your job is insignificant in the great scope of things. The fact is it doesn't matter what you do or what position you hold. What really matters is the spirit in which you work, and how you approach your work. Brother Lawrence teaches us an important and very wise lesson: Even the simplest tasks, when done to the best of your ability, are important in God's eyes. Whenever you bring to any job the best of yourself, your fullest mind, an honest heart, and a striving for excellence, then your work, no matter what you do, becomes like a living prayer to God.

CAPT Jane F. Vieira, CHC, USN

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless our military men and women who have given their all.

Thanks, unique.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord's Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours, ML.

How cool that you are familiar with Brother Laurence's book.

How is your Mom doing? You home now? Linda happy to see you? ((HUGS))

Happy New Year!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

[SuzyQue]

Happy New Year, Kathy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8vxYyDwuZo

John McDermott - Auld Lang Syne

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Happy New Year to the Canteen ... may 2012 be a safe, happy, and prosperous one for us all.

[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]

A Blessed Lord’s Day and Happy New Year to you and yours, Idaho.

Your town still filled with snowmachiners? Wolves still hanging around? *HUGS*

[oldteen]

Now that they all have wives I’m hoping they are behaving themselves! :)

[amom]

Happy New Year to the Canteen and crew. Many good wishes for 2012.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy New Year, Eastern Time Zone!!

Thanks, unique, for the countdown to the new year.

[Old Sarge]

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY FRIENDS!

[luvie]

All the best to you in this new year, Dear Knight! Have a wonderful trip to Florida! (((hugs)))

[Old Sarge]

{{{{{{ MISS BEEEEEEE!!!! }}}}}}

Happy 2012, Sweetie!

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Lord's Prayer

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord’s Day and Happy New Year to you and yours, SuzyQue. ((HUGS))

A beautiful version of Auld Lang Syne. Thanks for posting it for our troops to enjoy.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy New Year, Central Time Zone!!

Thanks, unique, for the countdown to the new year.