FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THE GIFT OF THE MAGI ~ 24 December 2017

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

Those of you who are more "mature" Marines & Sailors will remember one of the pre-eminent TV series of the '50's, Rod Serling's Twilight Zone. Many of these programs were quite scary, but they usually had a good moral and made the point in a rather unforgettable manner.

On one episode, an astronaut is readying for his blast off on a fifty-year mission to outer space. He is to be placed in a state of suspended animation and will not age one day by the time he returns to Earth. As fate has it, he meets a lovely woman the evening before launch, and it is love at first sight for both of them. They agonize over the love and marriage they will be unable to share because of the space voyage. The next morning his space flight begins. The woman is visibly shaken by the cruel plot fate played on the two of them.

In the final scene, fifty years hence, NASA brings the rocket back to Earth. The capsule is opened and an aged man emerges from inside. He pulled the plug on the cryogenic machine before the launch. The face of his fiancée is then shown. She is still young and vibrant; she had herself placed in suspended animation on the day of the launch! One engineer then reflects: I feel blessed to have met two people who truly knew the meaning of love! End of program.

These two people, motivated by real love, were prepared to make an unusual sacrifice for each other. Sometimes we forget that keeping love strong in marriage requires a commitment to LOVE...and like any commitment, that means dedication, work, sacrifice. Too many people give up on relationships when the going gets rough because they don't understand how much effort and sacrifice for one another is necessary to sustain a marriage. May we all realize the true meaning of love and marriage...and what is required to sustain this wonderful gift from above!

Rod Serling's version

 

[radu]

Howdy, PRO!

Glad your daughter arrived safe and sound! And no snow to hinder her travels is a huge plus.

[PROCON]

Hi radu!

Yup, glad she arrived safely but winter is only beginning here. No snow but it's currently about 18 degrees, Brrrr, and going to stay real cold for awhile.

It'll be fun having both kids over here tomorrow for awhile.

Kittehs all doing well?

[MEG33]

Thank you, (((Kathy)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Guess what I did today....nothing productive, and I needed a day like this. Sleep didn’t go so well, but I stayed in bed and read. Then sat in the sun at my Mom’s window and watched Army beat San Diego after filling the bird feeders. Then I went to my computer and actually did nothing but read FR news articles, something I haven’t been able to do for many, many months. It was a nice day.

Did you stay warm?

[radu]

YEEEEOWY!!!!! TOO COLD!!!

Our temps dropped quite a bit but not that much. We were in the low 60s this time last night and they went up to almost 70 by this morning. It’s 39 now.

The Nashville news just came on and we got lucky yesterday. A lot of areas in TN were flooded by the rain that fell all day and night. We didn’t get rain until after I went to bed this morning and it was long gone by the time I woke up.
But neither of us went outside today and we don’t know if there’s any tree debris scattered around by the winds.

Kittehs are all doing well and are quiet tonight. WHEW!! The wind roaring last night had them all wound up and they were on a mad tear all night long.

[radu]

Sounds like one of the best days ever! You DID need a day like that and I’m glad you got it.

Yep, stayed warm and toasty since I stayed inside. Only stepped out once to toss cat food cans after I fed the critters and that was enough. LOL!

[The Mayor]

Yes, we have a lot of snow right now. Been coming down all day.
I have watched that video 20 or more time. Love it!

[The Mayor]

My pleasure for sure.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thank you for the wonderful Christmas hymns.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks, unique.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[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 very welcome and
I hope you have a VERY.....

[Kathy in Alaska]

It is a beautiful video...and I’ve watched it more than once as well. d:o)

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord's Day to you and your family.

The 23rd Psalm

[Kathy in Alaska]

Angels We Have Heard On High

Away In The Manger

We Three Kings

Mary Did You Know

Silent Night

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem

Joy To The World

Oh Du Frohliche

Mizerna Cicha, Stafenka Licha

The First Noel

O Holy Night

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Angels We Have Heard On High

Away In The Manger

We Three Kings

Mary Did You Know

Silent Night

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem

Joy To The World

Oh Du Frohliche

Mizerna Cicha, Stafenka Licha

The First Noel

O Holy Night

O Little Town of Bethlehem

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Christmas Eve 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, Ladies. Merry Christmas Eve. How's it going?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...thanks and a very Merry Christmas Eve day to you as well.

Hope you and Bo have good hunting weather.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

[HiTech RedNeck]

For the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and has now sat down at the right hand of the Father.