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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ KEEPING THE FAITH ~ 13 January 2013
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 01/12/2013 5:03:32 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska


 


 

 

 

KEEPING THE FAITH


The only survivor of a shipwreck washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.

Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions.

But then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was stung with grief and anger. "God, how could you do this to me!" he cried.

Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers. "We saw your smoke signal," they replied.

It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart. Remember, the next time your little hut is burning to the ground ... it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God.

Just when you think you can't take anymore ... the Lord steps in. (I'm sure everyone has their own personal testimony.)

May God bless you and keep you.


 

 



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To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...




GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!
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THE NAVY HYMN
Eternal Father, Strong to Save
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The Marine Corps Verse:


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This is the day which the LORD hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:24(KJV)

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A Blessed Lord’s Day To You And Yours!








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)

61 posted on 01/13/2013 11:00:25 AM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; BIGLOOK; ...




Providence~Amazing Grace.wma

Glad~Before the Throne Of God Above

Cathedrals~Wonderful Grace of Jesus

Glad~Arise My Soul, Arise

Gaither Homecoming~Heaven's Joy Awaits.wma

Tad Robinson~No More Night

The Imperials~Sweet, Sweet Spirit

Have a blessed Sunday

 

62 posted on 01/13/2013 11:25:31 AM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: Publius

I need to brush up on my SCALES! LOL!

Thanks, that was a real treasure.


63 posted on 01/13/2013 11:26:14 AM PST by left that other site (Worry is the darkroom that develops negatives.)
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To: All

Fotki is messing with my pictures. Grrr!


64 posted on 01/13/2013 11:28:41 AM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: LUV W

((HUGS))Good Sunday afternoon, LUV W. How’s it going?


65 posted on 01/13/2013 11:37:51 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: E.G.C.

Howdy, EGC! All is going well except it feels like a freezer here in OKC! The diet cokes I left in the car had ice in them! LOL!


66 posted on 01/13/2013 12:04:16 PM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...


GOD OF OUR FATHERS
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
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"One Nation
UNDER GOD
With Liberty And Justice For All"








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)

67 posted on 01/13/2013 4:42:42 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

...and the Lord watched Over Us to guide us all home safely from Phoenix.


68 posted on 01/13/2013 4:56:30 PM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Cindy

Good afternoon/evening, Cindy, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Thanks for the links.

Rain for two days off and on....looking out my window is nothing but ice on every inch of the street. Getting to work is going to be ugly.


69 posted on 01/13/2013 5:03:42 PM 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

Rain and Ice....yukky.

You be careful... that is no fun.

A good Lord’s Day to you Kathy.

Ice, Fog, Snow...Repeat...Snow, fog, icy hail stuff, snow...etc. — winter.


70 posted on 01/13/2013 9:58:23 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Cindy

You have yucky weather too....be safe!


71 posted on 01/14/2013 3:44:54 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: MEG33

A lot of days late, but thank you, Meg, for the Sunday Blessings for the Canteen and our honored troops. ((HUGS))

Hope all is well with you and yours. Did your gully get filled with rain?


72 posted on 01/17/2013 12:22:07 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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Click the pic for ….

Hall of Heroes:Daniel Inouye



NOTE: CANTEEN MUSIC
Posted daily and on the Music Thread
for the enjoyment of our troops and visitors.

73 posted on 01/20/2013 8:04:16 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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