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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THINKING OUT OF THE BOX ~ 03 December 2017
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Posted on 12/02/2017 5:02:31 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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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
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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Waiting
December 3, 2017
Bethlehem . . . out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel.
Micah 5:2
How much longer until its Christmas? When my children were little, they asked this question repeatedly. Although we used a daily Advent calendar to count down the days to Christmas, they still found the waiting excruciating.
We can easily recognize a childs struggle with waiting, but we might underestimate the challenge it can involve for all of Gods people. Consider, for instance, those who received the message of the prophet Micah, who promised that out of Bethlehem would come a ruler over Israel (5:2) who would stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord (v. 4). The initial fulfillment of this prophecy came when Jesus was born in Bethlehem (Matt. 2:1) after the people had waited some 700 years. But some of the prophecys fulfillment is yet to come. For we wait in hope for the return of Jesus, when all of Gods people will live securely and his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth (Mic. 5:4). Then we will rejoice greatly, for our long wait will be over.
Most of us dont find waiting easy, but we can trust that God will honor His promises to be with us as we wait (Matt. 28:20). For when Jesus was born in little Bethlehem, He ushered in life in all its fullness (see John 10:10)life without condemnation. We enjoy His presence with us today while we eagerly wait for His return.
We wait, Father God, and we hope. We wait, dear Jesus, as we long for peace to break out. We wait, comforting Spirit, for all the world to experience Your love.
We wait for Gods promises, believing they will come true.
Christs second coming is also the theme of several New Testament passages. As Christ ascended into heaven, the angels told His disciples that Christ will come back in the same way they saw Him go (Acts 1:11). Jesus said His return would be unannounced and could occur at any moment; therefore, we are to Be on guard! Be alert! (Mark 13:3337). The early Christians believed that Jesuss return was almost here (Rom. 13:1114). The apostle James encouraged believers to be patient and stand firm, because the Lords coming is near (James 5:8; see also Rev. 1:3). The anticipation that Jesus could come any moment led some Christians in Thessalonica to become idle, quitting their jobs and waiting for Him to return. But Paul told them to get back to work and live meaningful lives (2 Thess. 3:1113).
While we [patiently] wait for the blessed hope (Titus 2:13)that wonderful day of Jesuss returnwe can ask the Spirit to help us to live holy and godly lives . . . spotless, blameless and at peace with him (2 Peter 3:11, 14).
In what ways can you enjoy Gods presence today as you wait for Jesuss return?
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posted on
12/02/2017 5:02:57 PM PST
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The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
12/02/2017 5:05:18 PM PST
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left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Out of the box thinking is what has made America great. It is time for us to get out of the box again.
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posted on
12/02/2017 5:15:00 PM PST
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mountainlion
(Live well for those that did not make it back.)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Hope you got some me time today.
We are awaiting a week of freezing rain and below freezing nights...I hate these warm ups.
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posted on
12/02/2017 5:40:48 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All
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
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posted on
12/02/2017 5:43:59 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: The Mayor; ConorMacNessa; SandRat; 2111USMC; Jet Jaguar; Publius; PROCON; mountainlion; HiJinx; ...
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posted on
12/02/2017 5:48:23 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
I actually took time today to preen my truck.
We are expecting some sort of winter event midweek.
Thanks for the thread and have a blessed Lords day!
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posted on
12/02/2017 6:04:36 PM PST
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The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
12/02/2017 6:15:13 PM PST
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mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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12/02/2017 6:19:01 PM PST
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mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: Kathy in Alaska; 2LT Radix jr; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ...
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posted on
12/02/2017 6:27:32 PM PST
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: left that other site
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.
Did you get to have a pub night this week? How about a nice walk?
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posted on
12/02/2017 6:39:36 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MoochPooch; left that other site; SkyDancer; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; onedoug; BluesDuke; ...
Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.
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posted on
12/02/2017 6:40:41 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: mountainlion
Good evening, mountainlion....
It is time for us to get out of the box again.
Thankfully we have a President who is trying despite all the road blocks thrown up by the swamp people.
A Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours.
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posted on
12/02/2017 6:46:20 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
It’s been cold and raw this week, but I am planning to do pub night with my new bass student (she’s 25 so pub nite is OK!). Stones, Fleetwood Mac, and some new music ought to do it!
Three songs is good for a debut.
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posted on
12/02/2017 6:56:50 PM PST
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left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: The Mayor
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posted on
12/02/2017 7:13:11 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; beachn4fun; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
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posted on
12/02/2017 7:38:11 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy.
Hope your day went well.
I saw a little snow falling earlier today when I check the AK cams. BRRRR
Some rain in our forecast next week but no snow. Just colder temps coming in afterwards.
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posted on
12/02/2017 7:43:46 PM PST
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radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: The Mayor
You preened your truck when there’s a winter event on the horizon? Oooooooh, you’ve done it now. LOL! Y’all will get hammered.
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posted on
12/02/2017 7:48:38 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: mylife
And Yallo to you, too. A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
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posted on
12/02/2017 8:02:36 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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