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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ GOD WILL NOT LET YOU FALL ~ 23 March 2014
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Posted on 03/22/2014 5:03:27 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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GOD WILL NOT LET YOU FALL
My family and I went camping this past summer. We took several hikes down the little river bed as it flowed through the Cuyamaca State Park near our home in San Diego. We stopped for a picnic lunch, and ate with our feet in the cool running water. As I ate my sandwich, I started tracing a trail through the rocks that shot up into the air in front of us. It was an old habit from days gone by of rock scrambling: no ropes, no hardware, no helmet, no brains! As teenagers, and even into college, my buddies and I would climb the rocks of Big Bend in Texas. I'm sure I'll get in trouble with the folks from safety but I confess...I got up and started to climb; partly to prove something to myself and mostly to show off for my bride of nine years. Our daughter of fifteen watched me for a bit and started to follow. She caught up with me and we went over the basics. I showed her the path she was to take which involved little skill and kept mom happy. I took the more difficult route and we met at the top. Unless you rappel, getting down is usually more difficult, so I stayed close to Tiffany in order to offer help should she need it. The tendency is to cling to the rock but often it's best to lean out away from it for better balance and stability. As she was coming down, I was below verbally guiding her. She couldn't see the next ledge below her, and was trying her best to stretch in order to touch it while hanging on to the hand hold above. I could see exactly what she needed to do and knew she was capable of doing it. I told her she just had to trust me. With confidence in Dad, she lowered herself the last few inches and fully planted her feet on secure rock. You could see the pride shining in her eyes (and probably mine too)! Just think of how many times our heavenly "Dad" is below us; seeing the next step perfectly, even when we are blind to the future. There are times when we simply have to trust God to not let us fall. The more we learn to depend on God the easier it gets to place our lives into those loving hands with confidence. The next time you find your footing somewhat unsure, and the fear of falling looms up from below, remember that God is there for you, anxious to show you the way and guide you one step at a time.
LT Stephen W. Nance, CHC, USNR |
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Good evening, Kathy....((HUGS))
Oh Yes So.
A Blessed Lords Day
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posted on
03/22/2014 6:28:54 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: SoldierDad; vigilante2; PERKY2004; LUV W; GodBlessUSA; Tax-chick; Vineyard; jackv; Jemian; ...
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posted on
03/22/2014 6:40:15 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Floyd Mock, of the 208th ECB cleaning chickens. Berlin, 1945.
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posted on
03/22/2014 6:42:08 PM PDT
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yarddog
(Romans 8: verses 38 and 39. "For I am persuaded".)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Weekly Prayer for America Lord Jesus, because You are the Truth, reveal to us Christians any part of our lives that is untrue. Make known to us any insincerity in thought, word, or deed, for it is insincerity that so often injures our testimony to our countrymen and to the world. We dont act because our heart is distracted. Others dont respond because they sense divided loyalty in us. Keep us from causing others to stumble. Guide us so that our lives truly center on You. In Your holy name we pray. Amen.
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posted on
03/22/2014 6:47:54 PM PDT
by
xzins
( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; BIGLOOK; ...
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posted on
03/22/2014 6:53:34 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: ConorMacNessa
It sprung?? Woohoo!!
I’m enjoying my time with my sister, and she and my Mom are enjoying their time. My sister keeps telling me I’m “off duty”.
And she keeps cooking...this is not good. LOL!
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posted on
03/22/2014 6:57:49 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
We just missed breaking 70 today - tomorrow another cooling trend begins - high 49 - low 25 - cooling trend continues - probable snow Tuesday. :)
"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"
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)
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posted on
03/22/2014 7:08:39 PM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1<center> <table back969 - St. Mlichael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Salvation; ConorMacNessa
I know Father Chuck Suver, God rest his soul!WOW! He was quite a hero, as are most Chaplains, doing their "work" during good times and bad.
A Blessed Lord's Day to you, Salvation, and to yours.
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posted on
03/22/2014 7:12:23 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: left that other site
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.
Did you and Lynn_Dah get out saling today? Any treasures?
How is your porch garden doing?
Regular meeting place in the morning? Will you be a quartet? Trio? Solo?
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posted on
03/22/2014 7:29:48 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Jet Jaguar; txradioguy; Laurita; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; Defender2; JemiansTerror; Beagle8U; ...
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.
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posted on
03/22/2014 7:30:34 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
I knew him when he was back stateside and working with Marriage Encounter in the United States.
It was unbelievable to see his picture. He was a Jesuit who would tell you straight away how it was. No mingling or mangling of words or Scripture. A person knew he was telling the truth — very charismatic too.
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posted on
03/22/2014 7:35:46 PM PDT
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Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: GulfWar1Vet
Good evening, Gulf, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
All day sun and blue skies today. Hope for the same tomorrow.
I’m trying, rather unsuccessfully, to make a path for the ice rink at the bottom of the driveway to drain when it is water during the day.
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posted on
03/22/2014 7:44:33 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!
TATTOO (Click)
Must retire for the evening -
For Every Morn' Brings Forth A Noble Chance, And Every Chance Demands A Noble Knight!
The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer, already mounts the parapet.
Soldiers of the Greatest Generation Stand The Watch Tonight!
Standing With Them The Four Chaplains Of The USAT Dorchester!
TAPS U.S. Marine Band (Click)
"Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!"
(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)
All Gave Some Some Gave All!!! (Click)
Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!
Godspeed our Troops around the Globe especially those in harms way by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!
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Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"
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)
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posted on
03/22/2014 7:51:13 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1<center> <table back969 - St. Mlichael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: ConorMacNessa
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posted on
03/22/2014 7:54:24 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: Kathy in Alaska; All
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
A Blessed Lord’s Day to The Mayor family.
Still melting?
We are melting in the daytime and still freezing at night.
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posted on
03/22/2014 8:18:56 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
same here, snow is almost all gone. Still cold tho.
Happy Sunday!
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posted on
03/22/2014 8:24:36 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: All
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posted on
03/22/2014 9:00:44 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: yarddog
Good evening, yarddog, and a Blessed Lords Day to you and yours.
Interesting picture...cleaning chickens in the middle of the garden.
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posted on
03/22/2014 9:09:09 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: xzins
Thanks, xzins, for the “Weekly Prayer For America”....she is surely in need.
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
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posted on
03/22/2014 9:12:19 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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