FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ YOUR RELIGION, NOT MINE ~ 18 March 2012

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

YOUR RELIGION, NOT MINE

"Religion is a great force, the only real motive force in the world. But you must get at [someone] through [her/his] own religion, not yours." --George Bernard Shaw

Real wisdom here; real insight. The adage presupposes the benefits of faith, but it nicely understands that faith is a personal matter unique to each individual. This is not to subvert the strength of organized or institutional religions, but rather to highlight the personal element each must bring to belief.

Faith groups, temples, mosques, churches, creeds, doctrines, organizations . . . all of these are important, and offer valued aspects of faith and religion. Many of us could share with you how a particular faith practice nourishes us in living deep and spiritual lives, but we could not give you the precise faith-package that would fit you. Each of us has a personal journey of experience that begets a personal faith.

The greater challenge in journeying with others in their spiritual journey is to assist them in finding their own faith. And perhaps it will be Catholic, or Muslim, or Jewish or Baptist or any of the other world religions. But it will also be particularly their own. God calls and forms each of us in individual, unique ways. What is most important is that each of us discern God's spirit working in our lives, and who and how that Spirit is shaping and challenging us.

This is not an endorsement of "to each their own" selfishness or self-centeredness, but rather an endorsement of the fact that God calls each of us, and forms each of us with particular attentiveness and tenderness. The spiritual challenge is to ask the question, "Why me God, and why in this particular way?" The answer for each of us, the faith of each of us, will be as various as the fishes of the deep or the birds of the air.

LT Kermit Holl, CHC, USNR

 

[Lady Jag]

Let us pray

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening to you as well, Meeky. ((HUGS))

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

What kind of winter are you having? We have more snow than forever...only a couple inches for a new all time record.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good eveining, Kathy!

*HUGS*

Thanks very much for tonight's Sunday Chapel! A Blessed Lord's Day to you and Yours!



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[HarleyD]

And perhaps it will be Catholic, or Muslim, or Jewish or Baptist or any of the other world religions. But it will also be particularly their own. God calls and forms each of us in individual, unique ways. What is most important is that each of us discern God's spirit working in our lives,

These are very comforting words but only illustrate that we are simply afraid to speak the truth. We can have "faith" in all sorts of things but there is only one true way to heaven-through asking the Lord Jesus to forgive your sins and change your life. Only then will a person understand the true joy of God and what "faith" really is.

I know it's not politically correct, but the message is given in the spirit of love. I hope I never have a job that will tell me I must put politics above the truth. Muslims certainly don't have a problem with telling you their version.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

That is one cool “dispenser”!! ((HUGS))

Hope your weekend is going well. Lots of sun and melting here. Possible snow for us the next 3 days.

Look what I found on the weather page....they always have a couple weather blurbs from around the country.

March 17, 1776
Boston, MA: Evacuation Day; the British, frustrated by southerly gales in previous attempt to dislodge Americans on Dorchester Heights, quit port.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good for you...breakthroughs are a good thing. Makes for happy students too.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...home from a long day in the salt mines. *HUGS*

Did the closing of things for the marathon impact you?

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and the MacNessa family.

[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]

The Lord's Prayer

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord's Day to you and your family.

The 23rd Psalm

[AZamericonnie]

LeAnn Rimes~Amazing Grace

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for Chapel & a blessed Lord’s day to you & yours. *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for LeAnn’s Amazing Grace...always a listening pleasure.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Shorty GiggleLips & the Canteen Kids – click

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

All your shopping done on Friday? A tad bit of rest today? *HUGS*

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Josh Groban ~ You Raise Me Up

Thanks, unique, for the logo.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, HarleyD, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

All That Thrill My Soul

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Grace Greater Than All of Our Sin

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah