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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THINKING OUT OF THE BOX ~ 22 July 2012
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 07/21/2012 6:46:18 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska


 


 

 

 

THINKING OUT OF THE BOX


"A new idea is first condemned as ridiculous, and then dismissed as trivial,
until finally it becomes what everybody knows."

-William James

One of the great war films of all time was made in the '50's, "Away All Boats", starring Jeff Chandler. It chronicles the adventures of a fictional APA (Amphibious Assault Ship, forerunner of today's LHA'a), USS BELINDA, fighting its way across the Pacific. The ship's skipper, Captain Jebediah Hawkes, is a seasoned veteran, a good guy, but not liked by the crew. They don't understand many of his methods and think he's aloof. In fact, his methods are genuinely innovative, and ultimately every one of his strategies saves the ship from disaster.

Then comes the Battle of Okinawa. BELINDA is struck by Kamikaze's. Many sailors are killed and the ship is dead in the water, no propulsion, with large gaping holes below the water-line. Captain Hawkes is mortally wounded and unconscious. The crew must figure out what to do on their own. They start to argue; one says we should do this, the other says, you're crazy, we must do that. Meanwhile, more Kamikaze's are headed their way.

Captain Hawkes hears the arguing through an open porthole in his stateroom, and with his last ounce of strength drags himself off the bed, to the bridge. He cries out to the startled officers with his last breath: "The children lead the mother, the children lead the mother!" He collapses and dies. The crew tries to figure out what he meant, and then they realize..."The children lead the mother!" Captain Hawkes was telling them to lower the landing craft into the water and have them tow the ship to safe waters! They quickly did this and saved the ship!

Captain Hawkes was at first shunned by the crew because they couldn't understand his novel way of doing business. Today we'd call him an "out-of-the-box thinker." We should always be on the lookout for new and better ways of doing things. Much of humanity's progress is a result of people who were not satisfied with the status quo and found novel and better ways to improve life for everyone.

God Bless & Stay Great!

Chaplain Mitch Schranz



 

 



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To: LUV W

Thanks, Luv, for the hymns.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.


61 posted on 07/22/2012 5:48:33 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: MEG33

Find a computer kid....I’ve heard you can get more fonts. They will know what to do. LOL!


62 posted on 07/22/2012 5:54:09 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: All


63 posted on 07/22/2012 5:57:11 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: All

The Lord's Prayer

64 posted on 07/22/2012 5:58:10 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: txradioguy; sxytxredhead73
A Blessed Lord's Day to you and your family.


The 23rd Psalm


65 posted on 07/22/2012 6:00:38 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: StarCMC; SoldierDad; spotbust1; jaycee; Poetgal26; All

Shorty GiggleLips & the Canteen Kids – click

66 posted on 07/22/2012 6:00:51 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: yorkie; HiJinx; MozartLover
Thanks, Troops and Vets, for your service to our country.



Josh Groban ~ You Raise Me Up

Thanks, unique, for the logo.


67 posted on 07/22/2012 6:02:35 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

There are free ones online but with different names..My computer kid said I could download them from my old computer..but it won’t turn on!
If I use differnt names no one can see them.
Papyrus costs 29.95 from Microsoft..LOL/gag
I shall continue the hunt.


68 posted on 07/22/2012 6:02:38 PM PDT by MEG33 (O Lord, Guide Our Nation)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
My old standby.

Schubert: Psalm 23

In German.

69 posted on 07/22/2012 6:02:52 PM PDT by Publius (Leadershiup starts with getting off the couch.)
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To: MEG33

Hmmmm....you are already on the hunt. Maybe the computer kid can figure out how to retrieve them. d:o)


70 posted on 07/22/2012 6:05:18 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: All

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Will The Circle Be Unbroken

Wings of A Dove


71 posted on 07/22/2012 6:09:28 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Even counting 7 to 1, Linda-the-Dog is a LOT Younger than I am!

She’s about 17 in Dog Years.

I am 420 in Dog Years.


72 posted on 07/22/2012 6:11:30 PM PDT by left that other site
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To: All

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

The Gospel Theme

The Lord's Prayer


73 posted on 07/22/2012 6:13:26 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: All

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

I'll Fly Away

Jesus Is Your Ticket To Heaven


74 posted on 07/22/2012 6:16:19 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: All

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Did You Think To Pray

I Love To Tell The Story


75 posted on 07/22/2012 6:22:21 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: All

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Amazing Grace

Crying In The Chapel


76 posted on 07/22/2012 6:26:31 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: Publius

Never gets old...a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Publius.


77 posted on 07/22/2012 6:31:20 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: left that other site

d:o) You guys did good....3 miles is a goodly walk.


78 posted on 07/22/2012 6:52:00 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

A blessed Lord’s Day to you Kathy.

After a week of thunderstorms; another week begins — with thunderstorms.

Sure helps with all my new transplants and seedlings.


79 posted on 07/22/2012 11:47:56 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Cindy

Hey...you don’t have to water! d:o)


80 posted on 07/23/2012 1:03:43 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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