FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THINKING OUT OF THE BOX ~ 30 November 2014

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

THINKING OUT OF THE BOX

"A new idea is first condemned as ridiculous, and then dismissed as trivial, until finally it becomes what everybody knows." - William James

One of the great war films of all time was made in the '50's, "Away All Boats", starring Jeff Chandler. It chronicles the adventures of a fictional APA (Amphibious Assault Ship, forerunner of today's LHA'a), USS BELINDA, fighting its way across the Pacific. The ship's skipper, Captain Jebediah Hawkes, is a seasoned veteran, a good guy, but not liked by the crew. They don't understand many of his methods and think he's aloof. In fact, his methods are genuinely innovative, and ultimately every one of his strategies saves the ship from disaster.

Then comes the Battle of Okinawa. BELINDA is struck by Kamikaze's. Many sailors are killed and the ship is dead in the water, no propulsion, with large gaping holes below the water-line. Captain Hawkes is mortally wounded and unconscious. The crew must figure out what to do on their own. They start to argue; one says we should do this, the other says, you're crazy, we must do that. Meanwhile, more Kamikaze's are headed their way.

Captain Hawkes hears the arguing through an open porthole in his stateroom, and with his last ounce of strength drags himself off the bed, to the bridge. He cries out to the startled officers with his last breath: "The children lead the mother, the children lead the mother!" He collapses and dies. The crew tries to figure out what he meant, and then they realize..."The children lead the mother!" Captain Hawkes was telling them to lower the landing craft into the water and have them tow the ship to safe waters! They quickly did this and saved the ship!

Captain Hawkes was at first shunned by the crew because they couldn't understand his novel way of doing business. Today we'd call him an "out-of-the-box thinker." We should always be on the lookout for new and better ways of doing things. Much of humanity's progress is a result of people who were not satisfied with the status quo and found novel and better ways to improve life for everyone.

God Bless & Stay Great!

Chaplain Mitch Schranz

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks, unique.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to The Mayor family.

We finally got a couple inches of snow, with more during the coming week. Hopefully it will stay cold enough for it to stick around.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Turkey sandwiches with cranberry sauce....can’t be beat!!

[The Mayor]

All the snow we got hit with is gone. We got a few inches last night but it is melting now, temps tomorrow expected in 50’s. Weird winter so far and it hasn’t even started yet.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Winging it tomorrow, huh? You all can do it!!

[left that other site]

Well, it will be a Memorial Service (we lost FIVE people to accidents and illness last week!), so we will be playing mostly quiet, worship music.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Well, I hope you only get what you want.

I’d like about a foot or so for insulation, and 25 degrees til spring.

[Kathy in Alaska]

OMG! 5 in one week...prayers of peace for all of you.

[left that other site]

Thank You. I appreciate your prayers!

((((HUGS))))

[luvie]

Providence~Mansion Robe and Crown.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

Ray Walker~How Great Thou Art.wma

Vocal Majority~Deep River

Have a blessed Sunday
God bless our troops!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Military Families, for your service to our country.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Luv.

Thank you for the hymns...singing along.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Lord's Prayer

[luvie]

You’re welcome! Thank you for opening the Canteen Chapel for us!

((((hugs)))) Hope you’re having a relaxing weekend!

[SandRat]

And true children of GOD build the city of GOD

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Sunday 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, LUV W. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How’s it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[luvie]

Good morning, EGC! (((hugs)))

All is well here and I hope you and Bo have a nice day before cold weather blows in. Or has it already up there?