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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE ~ 02 December 2012
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 12/01/2012 5:01:16 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska


 


 

 

 

ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE


Good morning this rainy Sunday! This morning someone asked me, "How do you like the lousy weather, Chaplain?" I thought a moment about the fact that my uniform was wet, my car had trouble starting, and about all those poor people stuck in the wall of traffic that inevitably occurs when 58 gets drenched. Then later I thought, how would we exist without the rain which makes all life on our planet possible? I remembered the old prayer in my prayer book, a blessing to God for the gift of wind and rain.

There is an old story, a beautiful story, about a boy who came home famished after long hours of play with his friends. His mother served him some sandwiches which satisfied his hunger and caused him to thank his mom. She said, "Don't thank me, son, I only prepared the food." So he went to the grocer to thank him for the bread. "Don't thank me, young man, I only sell the food." He walked over to the baker and thanked him. "Son, you're thanking the wrong person, I only bake the bread." Wondering whom to thank, the boy went to the farmer to thank him. "Thank you for the fine bread that I eat every day," he said. "Don't thank me, my friend, I only plant the seeds. The earth, sunshine, rain, and wind make the wheat grow, not I.

By now the boy was tired and hungry so the farmer invited him to join his family for dinner. As they were seated around the table, each person took a piece of bread from the basket and said together: Praised be Thou, O Lord our God, King of the universe, Who brings bread out of the earth."

So, today, let's thank God for the sunny days and the rainy ones, too--as well as for the food He gives us. Each day is truly a blessing!

Chaplain Mitch Schranz



 

 



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To: Kathy in Alaska
Pushing only goes so far

Absolutely...and can't push too hard sometimes. They can become resentful. It's a very fine line we have to walk with our elderly parents. Makes me miss mine even more!

41 posted on 12/01/2012 11:52:07 PM PST by oldteen
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Pushing only goes so far

Absolutely...and can't push too hard sometimes. They can become resentful. It's a very fine line we have to walk with our elderly parents. Makes me miss mine even more!

42 posted on 12/01/2012 11:56:08 PM PST by oldteen
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To: Kathy in Alaska

OOPS...no idea what happened there...Sorry!


43 posted on 12/01/2012 11:57:53 PM PST by oldteen
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To: oldteen

FR has been having “posting multiples” issues for some time. No clue. d:o)

My Mom is gonna have problems during the week days I am sure.
I can be the bad guy on weekends and in the evenings trying to get him to stay up later

It IS a fine line.


44 posted on 12/02/2012 12:07:04 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: yorkie; HiJinx; MozartLover; Diver Dave
Thanks, Troops and Vets, for your service to our country.



Josh Groban ~ You Raise Me Up

Thanks, unique, for the logo.


45 posted on 12/02/2012 12:10:08 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Prayers for your Mom. Strength to see her through.

I'm out of here for tonight. Have a wonderful Sunday!

G'night.....*hugs*

46 posted on 12/02/2012 12:21:06 AM PST by oldteen
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To: All

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop bulb .

Let The Lower Lights Be Burning

Morning Has Broken / Sun of My Soul


47 posted on 12/02/2012 1:08:38 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: oldteen
Good night and sleep tight, teen...*HUGS*...
48 posted on 12/02/2012 1:10:42 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...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 bulb .

I Saw The Light

The Solid Rock


49 posted on 12/02/2012 1:14:14 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...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 bulb .

Why Me Lord?

When I Take My Vacation In Heaven


50 posted on 12/02/2012 1:17:23 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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?

51 posted on 12/02/2012 1:17:53 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska

BTTT


52 posted on 12/02/2012 1:18:20 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: All

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop bulb .

Farther Along

You Can't Have Your Hate and Jesus Too


53 posted on 12/02/2012 1:23:31 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...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 bulb .

Battle Hymn of The Republic

Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus


54 posted on 12/02/2012 1:31:48 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: E.G.C.

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours and Bo.

Did Oklahoma play yesterday?


55 posted on 12/02/2012 1:47:34 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: All; everyone

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved." -from THE BIBLE: John 3:16-17
Let's Read The Bible: John Chapter 3 (Read More...)


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PERSECUTION.org - INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONCERN" (Read More...)

56 posted on 12/02/2012 3:28:05 AM PST by Cindy
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To: Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; tomkow6; GodBlessUSA; CelticLass; ...











Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. Have a Blessed Sunday.





57 posted on 12/02/2012 4:32:09 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (0 bummer inherited a worse economy in 2012 than he did in 2008.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Yep, both teams finished their seasons yesterday.

OSU lost to Baylor 41-34.

OU beat TCU 24-17.

58 posted on 12/02/2012 4:53:11 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska; Arrowhead1952; All
Sunday Blessings To The Canteen


Christmas Season Blessings To Our
Armed Forces And Their Families

59 posted on 12/02/2012 5:52:17 AM PST by MEG33 (O Lord, Guide Our Nation)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Good Sunday Morning, Kathy! We normally buy a cut tree. The places where you can cut your own in this area are not close to us. How about you?



Keep Faith with the Fallen of Benghazi! Let the Obama Regime, for once, tell the Truth!

Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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)

60 posted on 12/02/2012 6:32:03 AM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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