FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THE VISIT ~ 15 December 2013

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

THE VISIT

A lady in a faded gingham dress and her husband, dressed in a homespun threadbare suit, stepped off the train in Boston, and walked timidly without an appointment into the president's outer office. The secretary could tell in a moment that such backwoods, country hicks had no business at Harvard and probably didn't even deserve to be in Cambridge. She frowned. "We want to see the president", the man said softly. "He'll be busy all day," the secretary snapped. "We'll wait," the lady replied.

For hours, the secretary ignored them, hoping that the couple would finally become discouraged and go away. They didn't. And the secretary grew frustrated and finally decided to disturb the president, even though it was a chore she always regretted to do. "Maybe if they just see you for a few minutes, they'll leave," she told him. And he sighed in exasperation and nodded. Someone of his importance obviously didn't have the time to spend with them, but he detested gingham dresses and Homespun suits cluttering up his outer office.

The president, stern-faced with dignity, strutted toward the couple. The lady told him, "We had a son that attended Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard. He was happy here. But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed. And my husband and I would like to erect a memorial to him, somewhere on campus".

The president wasn't touched, he was shocked. "Madam," he said gruffly, "we can't put up a statue for every person who attended Harvard and died. If we did, this place would look like a cemetery."

"Oh, no," the lady explained quickly, "we don't want to erect a statue. We thought we would like to give a building to Harvard. The president rolled his eyes. He glanced at the gingham dress and homespun suit, then exclaimed, "A building! Do you have any earthly idea how much a building costs? We have over seven and a half million dollars in the physical plant at Harvard".

For a moment the lady was silent. The president was pleased. He could get rid of them now. The lady turned to her husband and said quietly, "Is that all it costs to start a University? Why don't we just start our own?" Her husband nodded. The president's face wilted in confusion and bewilderment as Mr and Mrs Leland Stanford walked away, traveling to Palo Alto, California, where they established the University that bears their name, a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer cared about.

You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who they think can do nothing for them.

 

[SandRat]

We are directed to Greet one anther with a Holy Kiss

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks, unique.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I could never justify one, but I always wanted one.

[mylife]

Congratulations.

[GladesGuru]

While the arrogance and self importance of the Academented is legendary, that story is a myth.

[The Mayor]

That is very close to what I have. Works great.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, GladesGuru, and a Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours.

I'll have to do some looking around as the story is from the Navy Chaplain site. But, myth or not, the message is a good one. It may not be the Stanford's that belong in this "story", but most of us have run into the auto-put-down situation....either ourselves or someone we know.

You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who they think can do nothing for them.

Holds true no matter who you are.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Makes “shoveling” not so much a chore. d:o)

More than 12” so far here....snow still falling gently.

[Cindy]

"Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." -from THE BIBLE: John 4:21-24

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[E.G.C.]

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?

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 34º with some frost on the roofs. Have a Blessed Lord's Day.

[MEG33]

Wishing The Canteen A Blessed Lord's Day

Land Of The Free
Because Of The Brave

Thank you, Kathy, for the wonderful Sunday message.

May God Keep Safe Those Who Keep Us Safe

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good Sunday afternoon, MEG33. How’s it going?

[MEG33]

Good afternoon, EGC.
(((HUGS)))

[Arrowhead1952]

Good afternoon Meg and Sunday (((HUGS))).

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Ml, and a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you.

I hope you and Linda had a great Saturday. Did you have services today in your new location?

[left that other site]

Lynn-Dah got a clean bill of health from the vet yesterday, so she is ready for Doggie Camp.

We had our Service at the new location today, but, unfortunately there were some ruffled feathers because someone left the house PA on and our rehearsal was broadcast all through the facility.

EEEEEK!

Next week is a special Christmas service that will be conducted by Calvary Chapel, which is great because I will be out of town for the next two Sundays anyway.

Perhaps the faux pas will be forgotten by the time I return.

[MEG33]

(((HUGS)))
Sunday Blessings To You

[luvie]

St Olaf Choir~Holy, Holy, Holy

Glad~Arise My Soul, Arise

Cathedrals~Thanks To Calvary.wma

Providence~He Is Ever Over Me.wma

Statler Brothers~More Than A Name

Trevecca Madrgalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Vocal Majority~Deep River

Have a blessed Sunday

 

[E.G.C.]

Sunday Music Bump.

((HUGS))Good Sunday Afternoon, LUV W. How's it going?