FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THE PARABLE OF THE FENCE ~ 16 October 2022

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

THE PARABLE OF THE FENCE

Once upon a time there was a little boy who was talented, creative, handsome, and extremely bright...a natural leader. The kind of person everyone would normally have wanted on their team or project. But he was also self-centered and had a very bad temper. When he got angry, he usually said, and often did, some very hurtful things. In fact, he seemed to have little regard for those around him...even friends. So, naturally, he had few. "But," he told himself, "that just shows how stupid most people are!"

As he grew, his parents became concerned about this personality flaw, and pondered long and hard about what they should do. Finally, the father had an idea. And he struck a bargain with his son. He gave him a bag of nails, and a BIG hammer. "Whenever you lose your temper," he told the boy, "I want you to really let it out. Just take a nail and drive it into the oak boards of that old fence out back. Hit that nail as hard as you can!"

Of course, those weathered oak boards in that old fence were almost as tough as iron, and the hammer was mighty heavy, so it wasn't nearly as easy as it first sounded. Nevertheless, by the end of the first day, the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. (That was one angry young man!) Gradually, over a period of weeks, the number dwindled down. Holding his temper proved to be easier than driving nails into the fence! Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He felt mighty proud as he told his parents about that accomplishment.

"As a sign of your success," his father responded, "you get to PULL OUT one nail. In fact, you can do that each day that you don't lose your temper even once."

Well, many weeks passed. Finally one day the young boy was able to report proudly that all the nails were gone.

At that point, the father asked his son to walk out back with him and take one more good look at the fence. "You have done well, my son," he said. "But I want you to notice the holes that are left. No matter what happens from now on, this fence will never be the same. Saying or doing hurtful things in anger produces the same kind of result. There will always be a scar. It won't matter how many times you say you're sorry, or how many years pass, the scar will still be there. And a verbal wound is as bad as a physical one. People are much more valuable than an old fence. They make us smile. They help us succeed. Some will even become friends who share our joys, and support us through bad times. And, if they trust us, they will also open their hearts to us. That means we need to treat everyone with love and respect. We need to prevent as many of those scars as we can."

A most valuable lesson, don't you think? And a reminder most of us need from time to time. Everyone gets angry occasionally. The real test is what we DO with it. Scripture recognizes this when it cautions us, "Be angry and do not sin." (Ephesians 4:26) And an old Hebrew proverb (18:19) reminds us, "A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, and contentions are like the bars of a castle."

If we are wise, we will spend our time building bridges rather than barriers in our relationships.

CAPT J. David Atwater, CHC, USN

 

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Sunday,
October 16, 2022

The Indwelling Christ

Read: John 14:15–24

On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. John 14:20

English preacher F. B. Meyer (1847–1929) used the example of an egg to illustrate what he called “the deep philosophy of the indwelling Christ.” He noted how the fertilized yolk is a little “life germ” that grows more and more each day until the chick is formed in the shell. So too will Jesus come to live with us through His Holy Spirit, changing us. Meyer said, “From now on Christ is going to grow and increase and absorb into Himself everything else, and be formed in you.”

He apologized for stating the truths of Jesus imperfectly, knowing that his words couldn’t fully convey the wonderful reality of Christ dwelling in believers through the Holy Spirit. But he urged his listeners to share with others, however imperfectly, what Jesus meant when He said, “On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you” (John 14:20). Jesus said these words on the night of His last supper with His friends. He wanted them to know that He and His Father would come and make their home with those who obey Him (v. 23). This is possible because through the Spirit Jesus dwells in those who believe in Him, changing them from the inside out.

No matter how you picture it, we have Christ living inside us, guiding us and helping us to grow to be more like Him. — Amy Boucher Pye

What difference does it make to you that Jesus dwells within you? How do you see His presence in others?

Dear Jesus, You’re God and man. Thank You for giving of Yourself so sacrificially, that I might be called a child of God.

Bible in a year: Isaiah 47–49; 1 Thessalonians 4

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

And a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Hope you and Mrs Mayor got a break today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ THE PARABLE OF THE FENCE, 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!

[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.

[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]

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

Thanks, unique.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Did you have a big weekend? Lots of visitors and tours?

Feetsies up? Something to eat? Relaxing?

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

It was a fun weekend. The weather was gorgeous and I was afraid we’d be dead since our weather is about to take an ugly turn. But not everyone chose to do outdoor things and we had a decent number of visitors.

My first tour today was my fave of the weekend. A gentleman from GA stopped by to check us out and it turned into a two-hour tour. He had a lot of questions about items he saw and he enjoyed hearing about our area’s role in WWII history. He also loved all the prototypes.

At one point he said that bases on the way I spoke about things, he had the impression I was of Conservative bent. I smile and said, “Yep.”
He travels around buying and selling military surplus items as well as other neat small things. As he was leaving, he said he had something for me. I followed him out to his van and he reached in, then handed me a bumper sticker and a license plate - - both had “Let’s Go Brandon” on them. ROTFL!!!

Supper has been eaten and feetsies are up. Watching Soylent Green, which I haven’t seen in eons.

[radu]

Did you, by any chance, manage to squeeze in some relax time today? I know you have a busy week ahead to get ready for but some chill time would do some good before that hits.

[Jet Jaguar]

I loved and hated Soylent Green when I first saw it.

I loved the apartments they had.

I hated that they were scooping up the protestors for food.

It was a difficult movie to watch as a child. It was more thought provoking as an adult.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh my goodness...what a perceptive gentleman!!

And quite the gift! Enjoy your relaxing evening.

[Kathy in Alaska]

No me time so far. Fortunately I didn’t have to go into the office today. I woke up to a short inch of snow on the deck. I shoveled it off trying to get the ice off, as we are supposed to get rain starting this evening and continuing some all week. Been working all day.

Does your ugly weather at least get you some rain?

[radu]

Howdy, JJ!! *Hugz*

It was a difficult movie to watch as a child.

Ouch! That makes me feel old. LOL Ok, I AM old. The movie IS a classic and I love it and hate it. It was disturbing the first time I saw it and that hasn't changed, even now. It's a good movie though.

The old movies channel I enjoy watching aired it the other night but I tuned in close to the end. Tonight, I caught it from the beginning.

[radu]

Very perceptive. LOL We had a great time throughout the tour. he’ll be back next year to see what new things are added between now and then. I told him it’s like Christmas each spring when we reopen and I get to see all the new things they put in there over the winter months.

He said he wished he’d brought a notepad and pen to jot down some of the things I’d brought up so he can dig into them online. Information overload. LOL He was very interested in the TN Maneuvers and Camp Forrest, and also the Red Ball Express. I told him to remember those three things from today’s visit and to have his notepad and pen the next time. :-)

When I got back inside, the others asked what he’d given me and they cracked up when I showed them.

[luvie]

Josh Groban~You Raise Me Up

Aron Wright~Surrender

Providence~Amazing Grace

Casting Crowns~Thrive

Glen Campbell~The Savior I Sing Of Today

Passion~In Christ Alone

Newsboys~We Believe

God Bless You All....