FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THINKING OUT OF THE BOX ~ 17 May 2020

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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

 

[Biggirl]

Hi and God Bless!

[lightman]

Keep the Lord’s Day in the Lord’s way...even if only by live streaming.

Blessed Sixth Sunday of Easter/Fifth Sunday of Pascha!

[The Mayor]

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May 17

What’s in a Name?

Bible in a Year:

• 1 Chronicles 1–3
• John 5:25–47

[Jesus] was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph.

Luke 3:23

In God’s timing, our son Kofi was born on a Friday, which is exactly what his name means—boy born on Friday. We named him after a Ghanaian friend of ours, a pastor whose only son died. He prays for our Kofi constantly. We’re deeply honored.

It’s easy to miss the significance in a name if you don’t know the story behind it. In Luke 3, we find a fascinating detail about a name in the ancestry of Joseph. The genealogy traces Joseph’s line backward all the way to Adam and even to God (v. 38). In verse 31 we read: “the son of Nathan, the son of David.” Nathan? That’s interesting. In 1 Chronicles 3:5 we learn that Nathan was born to Bathsheba.

Is it coincidence that David named Bathsheba’s child Nathan? Recall the backstory. Bathsheba was never supposed to be David’s wife. Another Nathan—the prophet—bravely confronted the king for abusing his authority to exploit Bathsheba and murder her husband (see 2 Samuel 12).

David accepted the prophet’s point-blank rebuke and repented of his horrific offenses. With the healing passage of time, he would name his son Nathan. How appropriate that this was Bathsheba’s son, and that he would be one of the ancestors of Joseph, Jesus’ earthly dad (Luke 3:23).

In the Bible, we keep finding God’s grace woven into everything—even into an obscure name in a seldom-read genealogy. God’s grace is everywhere.

By:  Tim Gustafson

Reflect & Pray

What unlikely places have you seen God’s grace showing up in your life? How can focusing on God’s big story help you find the grace in your part of that story?

Dear God, help us to find Your grace everywhere we look.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.

[SkyDancer]

~ " Hi Ya!!!" ~

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~ Good Evening ~

~ Welcome To My World ~

Frontier Flights - I'm Down There Somewhere

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman, and a Blessed Lord’s Day on this Sixth Sunday of Easter/Fifth Sunday of Pascha!

Any opening of your churches yet?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

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

[lightman]

Getting closer to openings....hopefully the “25 or under” phase will begin on May 31.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ THINKING OUT OF THE BOX, and Liberty

Lt. Charles F. Suver, CHC, USN, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division
"Mass at Iwo Jima"

Please stop in and say a prayer of protection for the military.
Prayers from all denominations are needed.




Sunday Liberty starts after the Guest Military Chaplain's Service!

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[luvie]

Nathaniel Ladies Ensemble~Thanks To God

Statler Brothers~Sweet Beulah Land

Casting Crowns~Praise You In The Storm

Providence~O Come Angel Band

Bill Gaither/Velstal Goodman~The Lighthouse

The Trevecca Madrigalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Jeff Beck~Amazing Grace

Have a blessed Sunday

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Did you work today? Remember to rest?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey, and happy Shavua Tov and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Still waiting for Frontier to call? They need to hurry up.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Fingers crossed for your opening soon.

[SkyDancer]

Hai! Yeah, either way I think I’ll do okay.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...and a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.

Did you and Blue find fried clams today?

My lawn folks called yesterday and asked if they could come today (instead of 2 weeks). YES!! So my yards are all cleaned up and I’ve been moving the sprinkler around all day. I’ve had all the stairs I can take for the day. Front yard tomorrow.

[ExTexasRedhead]

What it takes to be a Navy Seal:

US Navy SEALs | DEVGRU | NSWDG - “The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKCIxvoVyQg

Lemme tell you something. When i got there, to the training, it doesn’t matter what you read or see on T.V. nothing will prepare you for what you’re fixing to go through” -Markus Luttrell