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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ GIVING IT ALL YOU'RE GOT ~ 16 January 2022
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 01/15/2022 5:01:41 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska


 


 

 

GIVING IT ALL YOU'VE GOT


Ever hear the expression "Giving it the whole nine yards"? Do you happen to know where it comes from? I used to think it was a sports term. "Not so", say several experts. But there seem to be at least two schools of thought on the phrase's origin. Both seem plausible. I'll let you decide.

One explanation says that it's an expression from the construction trade. A full truck load, according to this rationale, will dump nine cubic yards of sand or gravel at your work site. In such a case, I suppose the expression would imply doing a job completely or thoroughly.

A second explanation claims that the term came from World War II fighter pilots in the South Pacific. When arming their planes on the ground, the .50 caliber machine gun ammunition belts measured exactly 27 feet. Thus, if a pilot fired all his ammo at a target, it got "the whole nine yards." In that context, the expression would mean using every resource at our disposal.

Either way, giving something "the whole nine yards" effectively means "giving it all you've got" or "stretching to reach a goal." But what's the motivation? Why expend that much effort or resources? Sure, we can easily understand how that might apply to special projects or circumstances, but to a daily routine, as a way of life? What's the payoff?

Well, according to Philip Reed, former chairman of the board for General Electric, it's satisfaction and a sense of making a difference. In his observation, those people who seem both to give and to get the most out of life have two things in common. First, they do whatever they're doing "all out", whether it's work or play, dull or boring, little or big. They aren't necessarily flashy or compulsive about it. They've just made a habit of being satisfied only with their best effort.

The second thing he says such people have in common is "the rather special satisfaction, the deep-down joy" they get out of being able to help other people. Just to be able to do a little something extra for a friend, client, patient, or even a complete stranger. For these people, it's a most rewarding experience.

If "giving it all you've got" or "giving it the whole nine yards" is based simply on greed, anger, a drive for control, or even a lack of self-esteem, it can burn us out and leave us dispirited or empty. How much better it is to go through our day giving thanks and looking for ways to make life better.

The REAL secret of "giving it all you've got," it would appear, is doing it out of a sense of "delight"...a matter of attitude and maturity. This is something to which all of us might aspire, something that might enrich our lives in ways we never expected...and something to consider.

CAPT J. David Atwater, CHC, USN


 

 



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1 posted on 01/15/2022 5:01:41 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska

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Sunday,
January 16, 2022
Darkness and Light
Read: John 3:1–2, 16–20

I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. John 8:12

As I sat in the courtroom, I witnessed several examples of the brokenness of our world: a daughter estranged from her mother; a husband and wife who’d lost the love they once had and now shared only bitterness; a husband who yearned to be reconciled with his wife and to be reunited with his children. They desperately needed changed hearts, healed wounds, and for God’s love to prevail.

Sometimes when the world around us seems to hold only darkness and despair, it’s easy to give in to despair. But then the Spirit, who lives inside believers in Christ (John 14:17), reminds us that Jesus died for that brokenness and pain. When He came into the world as a human, He brought light into the darkness (1:4–5; 8:12). We see this in His conversation with Nicodemus, who furtively came to Jesus in the cover of darkness but left impacted by the Light (3:1–2; 19:38–40).

Jesus taught Nicodemus that “God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (3:16).

Yet even though Jesus brought light and love into the world, many remain lost in the darkness of their sin (vv. 19–20). If we’re His followers, we have the light that dispels darkness. In gratitude, let’s pray that God will make us beacons of His love (Matthew 5:14–16).Alyson Kieda

When has your hope been renewed through remembering that God loves you? How can you share Christ’s light with others?

Thank You, God, for coming to save me from the darkness of sin and despair. Help me to remain in Your light.

Bible in a year: Genesis 39–40; Matthew 11


2 posted on 01/15/2022 5:02:31 PM PST by The Mayor (“Love the Lord your God,” and “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37–39))
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To: Kathy in Alaska; luvie; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; beachn4fun; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; ...

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!


3 posted on 01/15/2022 5:02:35 PM PST by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: The Mayor

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

Thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Did you get some good rest today? Has the messy storm found you? Stay warm and safe!


4 posted on 01/15/2022 5:13:57 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))


5 posted on 01/15/2022 5:15:50 PM PST by left that other site (A Man Without Self-Control is like a City Broken Into and Left Without Walls (Proverbs 25:28))
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To: lightman; xzins; bethelgrad; LiteKeeper; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; ...

Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ GIVING IT ALL YOU'VE GOT, 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!


6 posted on 01/15/2022 5:32:41 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks for the Sunday Chapel, Kathy!

This country needs God now more then anytime in our history.

7 posted on 01/15/2022 5:53:02 PM PST by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: radu

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

Has the storm made it to you yet? Is it still looking bad?

It’s been snowing here for several hours...the trees are flocked and there is more than an inch on my deck so far.


8 posted on 01/15/2022 6:02:29 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Howdy, Kathy.

I see snow has returned up there this evening. Wet, heavy snow which is what we’re going to get whenever the rain changes over overnight.

Did you get a nice, LONG sleep?


9 posted on 01/15/2022 6:04:09 PM PST by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: The Mayor; PROCON; mylife; mountainlion; Publius; Jet Jaguar; ConorMacNessa; ...

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

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



10 posted on 01/15/2022 6:08:59 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

LOL! That’s what I get for typing while eating. Took so long to post to you, you posted first. :-)

The rain has been here since I woke up but the cold hasn’t moved in yet to change it to ice or snow. It’s still west of the Mississippi. Conflicting times on when we’ll get the frozen stuff, depending on which Nashville channel is watched but it’ll be sometime after midnight.

Your trees were flocked again quickly today. It’s coming down hard at the airport. Gotta say they’re prettier than without the flocking.


11 posted on 01/15/2022 6:12:17 PM PST by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: MoochPooch; left that other site; SkyDancer; BTerclinger; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; TigerHawk; ..

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


12 posted on 01/15/2022 6:34:00 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: MoJo2001; The Mayor; PROCON; left that other site; mountainlion; lightman; luvie; ConorMacNessa; ...

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



13 posted on 01/15/2022 6:43:05 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: MoochPooch; left that other site; SkyDancer; BTerclinger; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; TigerHawk; ..

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.


14 posted on 01/15/2022 6:47:56 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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15 posted on 01/15/2022 7:05:23 PM PST by SkyDancer ( I make airplanes fly, what's your super power?)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; ...



Blessed Union Of Souls~I Believe

Dallas Christian Choir~How Beautiful

Casting Crowns~Praise You In The Storm

Providence~O Come Angel Band

Glen Campbell~The Savior I Sing Of Today

The Trevecca Madrigalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Jeff Beck~Amazing Grace

Have a blessed Sunday


16 posted on 01/15/2022 7:09:19 PM PST by luvie (The bravery & dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American🇺🇸)
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To: luvie

Howdy, luvie.

Did that ferocious wind finally die down?


17 posted on 01/15/2022 7:37:33 PM PST by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

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

A blessed Second Sunday after the Epiphany (Western)/Twenty-Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Orthodox) to all!


18 posted on 01/15/2022 7:41:35 PM PST by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: left that other site

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

Has the storm reached you? Stay safe and warm!!


19 posted on 01/15/2022 7:57:48 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: radu

Hey there, radu!

When I went out to feed the kitties at 8 it didn’t seem as bad. The sound of it just about wore me out today. I hope tomorrow is peaceful! Right now it’s 33 degrees...going down to about 25 overnight. Tomorrow’s high...68. ROFL. 🎢

Are things kicking off there yet? Any ice/snow yet? Fingers crossed for it not to be as bad as it sounded earlier!


20 posted on 01/15/2022 8:13:26 PM PST by luvie (The bravery & dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American🇺🇸)
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