FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ HOW TO SPEND THE DASH ~ 01 June 2014

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

HOW TO SPEND THE DASH

I read of a man who stood to speak
at the funeral of a friend.
he referred to the dates on her tombstone
from the beginning....to the end.

he noted that first came the date of her birth
and spoke of the following date with tears,
but he said what mattered the most of all
was the dash between those years.

for the dash represents all the time
that she spent alive on earth......
and now only those who loved her
know what that little line is worth.

for it matters not, how much we own;
the cars...the house...the cash.
what matters is how we live and love
and how we spend our dash.

so think about this long and hard
are there things you'd like to change?
for you never know how much time is left.
(you could be at "dash mid-range.")

if we could just slow down enough
to consider what's true and real,
and always try to understand
the way other people feel.

and be less quick to anger,
and show appreciation more
and love the people in our lives
like we've never loved before.

if we treat each other with respect,
and more often wear a smile.......
remembering that this special dash might only last a little while.

so, when your eulogy's being read
with your life's actions to rehash.....
would you be proud of the things they say
about how you spent your DASH?

To the world you may be one person,
But to one person you may be the world!

by Linda Ellis
Linda's Lyrics © 2001
www.lindaslyrics.com

 

[ConorMacNessa]

Good Evening, Kathy!

***HUGS***



A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours! Thank you very much for tonight’s Sunday Chapel thread.

"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)

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS)))))

[mountainlion]

Most of us are in such a mad dash that we do to stop to smell the roses.

[PROCON]

Hi Ma, thanks for tonight’s Canteen! My dash is hoping I’m serving my God as well as I can, but I’m still unworthy.

[SkyDancer]

~ Hi Kathy!

~

[sasquatch]

It is a blink of an eye.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...and a Blessed Lord’s Day to the MacNessa family.

Still getting better? Any dirt time today?

We actually had some RAIN! Need lots more, but it was enough to clean the trees and bushes. Hopefully they got some to the south to help with the fires.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Reservist, National Guardsman, or Merchant Marine
feel alone or forgotten.

O Israel, hope in the Lord;
For with the Lord there is loving kindness,
And with Him is abundant redemption.
And He will redeem Israel
From all his iniquities.

Psalm 130:7 & 8

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))

Ready for services tomorrow? Choir Director have things all lined up and ready to go?

Were you and Lynn-Dah able to get out and go saling today?

[ConorMacNessa]

Feeling better, thanks. No dirt time today - we drove up to Frederick for a Graduation Party - Mrs. MacNessa's nephew.



"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)

[ConorMacNessa]

"EIN FESTE BURG IST
UNSER GOTT"



"Cantata 80, #1 - Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott"
Johann Sebastian Bach
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"Cantata 80, #8 - Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott"
(Das Wort Sie Sollen Lassen Stahn)
Johann Sebastian Bach
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"Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott"
Walther, Othmayr, Oslander
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"Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott"
J.S. Bach - Stokowski Transcription for Orchestra
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"A Mighty Fortress Is our God"
Robert Shaw Chorale
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"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"
Choir of King's College Cambridge
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"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"
(Arr. John Rutter)
Cambridge Singers
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EIN’ FESTE BURG ist unser Gott, Ein gute Wehr und Waffen; Er hilft uns frei aus aller Not, Die uns jetzt hat betroffen. Der alte böse Feind, Mit Ernst er’s jetzt meint, Gross’ Macht und viel List Sein’ grausam’ Ruestung ist, Auf Erd’ ist nicht seingleichen. Mit unsrer Macht is nichts getan, Wir sind gar bald verloren; Es steit’t für uns der rechte Mann, Den Gott hat selbst erkoren. Fragst du, wer der ist? Er heisst Jesu Christ, Der Herr Zebaoth, Und ist kein andrer Gott, Das Feld muss er behalten. Und wenn die Welt voll Teufel wär’ Und wollt’ uns gar verschlingen, So fürchten wir uns nicht so sehr, Es soll uns doch gelingen. Der Fürst dieser Welt, Wie sau’r er sich stellt, Tut er uns doch nicht, Das macht, er ist gericht’t, Ein Wörtlein kann ihn fällen. Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn Und kein’n Dank dazu haben; Er ist bei uns wohl auf dem Plan Mit seinem Geist und Gaben. Nehmen sie den Leib, Gut, Ehr’, Kind und Weib: Lass fahren dahin, Sie haben’s kein’n Gewinn, Das Reich muss uns doch bleiben.

A MIGHTY FORTRESS is our God, a bulwark never failing; our helper he amid the flood of mortal ills prevaling. For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; his craft and power are great, and armed with cruel hate, on earth is not his equal. Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing, were not the right man on our side, the man of God's own choosing. Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he; Lord Sabaoth, his name, from age to age the same, and he must win the battle. And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, we will not fear, for God hath willed his truth to triumph through us. The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him; his rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure; one little word shall fell him. That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth; the Spirit and the gifts are ours, thru him who with us sideth. Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; the body they may kill; God's truth abideth still; his kingdom is forever.

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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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

A Blessed Lord's Day and Shavua Tov to you.

[left that other site]

Last night I was invited to a bike ride to key largo...but I said no because i had a rehearsal scheduled.

Then, one-by-one, i got phone calls cancelling (for legit reasons, but still) and I ended up alone with nothing to do.

I recorded a new song, and watched an incredibly heart-wrenching movie (For Greater Glory), and at one point my neighbor knocked on my door due to concern that i was setting off explosions in my apartment (surround sound of a train being blown up) LOL.

I invited the neighbor in and explained that the movie was about Mexico and how the “Cristieros” were fighting for religious freedom and had rebelled against the government (1926). Even though this nice young man loves History and is From Latin America, he had never heard about this.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours, ML.

[The Mayor]

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Kangaroos And Emus
May 31, 2014

Read: Philippians 3:12-17

Forgetting those things which are behind . . . I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 3:13-14

Bible in a Year:
2 Chronicles 15-16; John 12:27-50

Two of Australia’s indigenous creatures, kangaroos and emus, have something in common—they seldom move backward. Kangaroos, because of the shape of their body and the length of their strong tail, can bounce along with forward movement, but they cannot shift easily into reverse. Emus can run fast on their strong legs, but the joints in their knees seem to make backward movement difficult. Both animals appear on Australia’s coat of arms as a symbol that the nation is to be ever moving forward and making progress.

The apostle Paul called for a similar approach to the life of faith in his letter to the Philippians: “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (3:13-14).

While it is wise to learn from the past, we shouldn’t live in the past. We cannot redo or undo the past, but by God’s grace we can press forward and serve God faithfully today and in the future. The life of faith is a journey forward as we become like Christ.

I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I’m onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.” —Oatman

I will go anywhere—provided it is forward.

Insight

Paul the apostle had an interesting writing style. One aspect of this is seen in Ephesians 1, where verses 3-10 form one long sentence. Another element of Paul’s novel approach is found in Philippians 3:13-14. Here Paul declares, “one thing I do”; then he goes on to list not one but three things! His one thing? Forgetting the things behind, reaching to the things ahead, and pressing toward the goal of the upward call of Christ. Though marked by Paul’s unique style, the wisdom of his words regarding spiritual priorities still rings true.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, mountainlion, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

You are so right...we are mad dashing around and forget to look around us.

Things good on the mountain? Snow finally all gone?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to The Mayor family.

Thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.