FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ WORD POWER ~ 25 July 2021

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

WORD POWER!!

During the invasion of Salerno, Allied forces employed propaganda on a scale they had never tried before. Artillery was used to fire shells, each containing thousands of leaflets, encouraging the Germans to surrender and promising them humane treatment if they did. The shells would open about 300 feet in the air and rain down the leaflets on German troops.

One British Major made no secret of his anger at having to fire leaflets at the enemy instead of high explosives. In a short while, however, he changed his mind. For days his men had been slugging it out with German artillery. One gun was particularly well-concealed and all efforts to pinpoint its location failed. This one gun claimed 100 British lived in four days. Then, a German soldier surrendered as a result of one of the leaflets. He told the British where the German artillery was hidden. This information enabled the British forces to target that menacing artillery and knock it out in short order. Many of the Major's men lived because of the little leaflets.

Besides being an interesting history lesson, we can learn something here. How often in my career have I visited someone in the hospital or brig as a result of a fight that should never have taken place. Or how many people wound up in Family Advocacy because they were violent to a spouse or child. Why? Because the individuals involved resorted to settling differences with fists when they should have settled things with words. Like the Major who learned that firing off words instead of explosives could sometimes spare a lot of lives, in our personal and family lives we must always remain cool when differences of opinion threaten to flare into violence. It is then we must get a grip and resolve things through positive communication. It really works!

God Bless & Stay Great!

Chaplain Mitch Schranz

 

[The Mayor]

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July 25

Of Prayer and Dust and Stars

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 37–39
• Acts 26

Look up at the sky and count the stars.

Genesis 15:5

Lara and Dave desperately wanted a baby, but their physician told them they were unable to have one. Lara confided to a friend: “I found myself having some very honest talks with God.” But it was after one of those “talks” that she and Dave spoke to their pastor, who told them about an adoption ministry at their church. A year later they were blessed with an adopted baby boy.

In Genesis 15, the Bible tells of another honest conversation—this one between Abram and God. God had told him, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am . . . your very great reward” (v. 1). But Abram, uncertain of God’s promises about his future, answered candidly: “Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless?” (v. 2).

Earlier God had promised Abram, “I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth” (13:16). Now Abram—in a very human moment—reminded God of that. But note God’s response: He assured Abram by telling him to look up and “count the stars—if indeed you can,” indicating his descendants would be beyond numbering (15:5).

How good is God, not only to allow such candid prayer but also to gently reassure Abram! Later, God would change his name to Abraham (“father of many”). Like Abraham, you and I can openly share our hearts with Him and know that we can trust Him to do what’s best for us and others.

Reflect & Pray

How do you think Abraham felt when God encouraged Him in such a difficult moment? What candid conversation do you need to have with God today?

Loving heavenly Father, thank You for caring about even the most intimate details of my life. Help me to stay close to You in prayer today.

[lightman]

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

A blessed Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Western)/Fifth Sunday after Pentecost & Commemoration of the Repose of St. Anna, mother of the Theotokos (Orthodox) to all.

[lightman]

Also on some Western calendars Sunday is also the Feast of the Apostle James.

[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]

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 have been doing a good job of resting your back.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, and a blessed Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Western)/Fifth Sunday after Pentecost & Commemoration of the Repose of St. Anna, mother of the Theotokos (Orthodox).

Hope your weekend is going well.

[lightman]

Very well, thank you!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hope you are sitting with your feet up and resting after a couple fun filled days at the museum.

[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.

[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.

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Hi Everybody.

(((HUGS)))

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Yup, sitting with my poor tired tootsies up at last. LOL Supper’s finished, kitchen clean, and now trying to catch up on all the news I’ve missed the past couple of days.

I see it cooled off to much more comfy temps up there. I imagine all of you are happy about that!
We just keep getting hotter here. The dog days of summer have arrived. And we still have a LOT of smoke from wildfires added to the mix. Nasty.

[luvie]

Daniel O'Donnel~Church In The Wildwood

Vision Children's Choir~Hallelujah

Dallas Christian Choir~How Beautiful

Jeff Russell~Heaven Opened Its Doors

Jim Brickman~How Great Thou Art

Providence~Sweet Beulah Land

St. Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Have a blessed Sunday
God bless our troops!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks, unique.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

How are things down your way?
Hot, humid, and hazy with smoke here. Ugh.

[The Mayor]

Sorry MIA last night and late posting.
My cousin came in from way out of town
He was here for 5 hours, hadn’t seen him in 20 years

[luvie]

There Is A Beautiful
Full Moon Out There Tonight!
it's Called The Buck 🦌 Moon Of July


Keiko Matsui~Moon Over Gotham

Miner~Paper Moon

Paul Hardcastle/Jazzmasters~Moon Trekkin'

Tom Grant~Mambo To The Moon

Benny Goodman Sextet~How High The Moon

Lawson Rollins~Moonlight Samba

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!