FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ COPPERMAN ~ 31 January 2021

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

COPPERMAN

While walking through San Francisco's Union Square recently I ran into Copperman. He is a street entertainer, a young actor in copper paint from head to toe, who sits motionless as people walk by on the busy street. Many stop, awe-struck to see this statue-like man. You cannot even see him breathing. People leave contributions in his copper pot in appreciation for this fine "performance".

Copperman sits for 25 minutes at a time and then takes a break. During the break he is quite animated and eagerly shares his story with his audience. He told us that it actually strains every muscle in his body trying to keep still for so long. As the clock slowly ticks, time becomes agonizing as his muscles cry out in pain, wanting the relief of moving about. In fact, about ten minutes into the "gig" you can see perspiration beads starting to streak down his face, marring the unusual make-up. The streaking becomes more noticeable and at the end of the 25 minute routine, Copperman explodes off his seat and looks as if he is ready to collapse with exhaustion. Every day is like running a marathon he said. The strain on the body from sitting still, and the mental exhaustion that goes with it, are incredible. This is not a fun job.

I have met many people who wished for the day when they could retire and "just do nothing". They dreamed of a life of complete leisure, not having to work for a living, nor having any responsibilities. Like Copperman, they contemplated a life without having to move about very much. But these people did not realize that having nothing to do can be fun for a few days, or even weeks, but after that the strain of inaction can be overpowering. Let us never have it as our goal to sit like Copperman. KEEP YOUR MIND, HEART AND SPIRIT MOVING! One of the greatest human cravings is the yearning to feel needed, useful, wanted. We must always contribute our unique talents to our families, our Marine Corps & Navy and the world around us. Let us all give freely of our God-given talents and bless others with those great gifts!

Chaplain Mitch Schranz

 

[larryjohnson]

Hi, every one.
Bought a new beach cruiser bike today.im 83.

[larryjohnson]

Staying up to watch 3 John Wick movies

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ COPPERMAN, 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!

[lightman]

Keep the Lord’s Day in the Lord’s way.

May be a challenge in the Mid-Atlantic with a 12” plus snow forecast to begin Sunday noonish.

[mountainlion]

Tonight is the 53 anniversary of the 68 TET offensive.

[LucyT]

Copper Toxicity - Copper Toxicity

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Copper Toxicity is a build up of stored bio-unavailable copper in the body. The liver is the primary storage location. The brain, a secondary location. Birth control pills, copper IUDs, vegetarian diets, copper piping, and estrogen are just some of the contributing factors that have made copper toxicity a growing epidemic.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

A new beach cruiser bike? You must be back at home. Ride carefully and have lots of fun.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[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]

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

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Lookin’ mighty pretty up there today.
Did you have some down time today. Maybe kick back to read for a while?

We’re hoping to get through the night intact here. The wind’s howling like a hurricane and the power blipped a couple of minutes ago. Just takes one tree coming down in the wrong place and we’ll be in the dark for a while. Hoping that doesn’t happen!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...I’ve been fighting a runaway mouse. It wouldn’t stop highlighting EVERYTHING. Had to get a new one. GRRRR!

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Snow plow all polished up and ready for action?

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Do you have lots of snow?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, LucyT...I hope he thought about the issues before he started his “thing”.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

[mylife]

Dreams So Real~Fathers House

[mylife]

Dreams So Real~Fathers House

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Has the rain finally found you?

Beautiful, sunny day today...temps heading down.