FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ YOU ARE SPECIAL ~ 26 May 2024

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

YOU ARE SPECIAL

"I don't know why I was even born," the young sailor confided! "I'm ugly. I'm not talented. I've never been what you would call smart. I don't really have any friends. And I can't seem to do anything right. I feel like I've spent my whole life letting people down. Sometimes I wonder if even God could love me!"

That conversation took place more than a decade ago, but I still remember it as if it were yesterday. That one and a lot of others over the years with the same message: "I'm no good; I'm just another loser."

Unfortunately, our society places a great premium on looking good, being popular, and being the best -- or at least being "special." Those who don't quite measure up often feel like that young sailor. Sometimes a person can spend his or her whole life trying to earn acceptance, and still end up an outsider. ... Sometimes even when others really DO care for them and want them to be part of the group! Maybe you have felt that way at times. If not, it's probable that someone you know has... or does.

Nearly two thousand years ago, the Apostle Paul described how God has made each of us special, given each person a unique combination of "gifts". It was an important message. It must have been. His letters preserve three different variations on that theme, written to three different communities. (You can read his comments in Romans 12, I Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4.) A more recent author phrased it this way:

"You Have A Special Message To Deliver"

There is an old Jewish-Christian tradition which says:
God sends each person into this world
With a special message to deliver,
With a special song to sing for others,
With an act of love to bestow.

No one else can speak my message,
Or sing my song, or offer my act of love,
These are entrusted only to me.
According to this tradition,
The message may be spoken,
The song sung, the act of love delivered
Only to a few, or to all the folk in a small town,
Or to all the people in a large city,
Or even to all those in the whole world.

It all depends on God's unique plan for each person.
To which we might add:
The greatest gift of God, one would think,
Is the gift of life.
The greatest sin of humans, it would seem,
Would be to return that gift,
Ungrateful and unopened. Anonymous

If you're feeling down and discouraged today, there's good news. No matter what your appearance, background or position, you're one of God's unique gifts to the rest of us. God loves you, has a special purpose for you, and believes in who you can become. Lift up your heart. Despite all you may have been told, despite all you may have felt, you ARE special after all!

CAPT J. David Atwater, CHC, USN

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

To our Military -

Thank you for protecting us. Sleep well and safe.
May you be protected. May your families' hearts be at ease.

Thank you to our Allies.

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To those of our Military and Allies who gave their all,
- May your souls rest in peace. May your families be comforted.
May your/our country always remember.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Sunday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

All is well here. We had some thunder and lightning and yes Gizmo under the bed but other than that, we're OK.

Before the storms we had ribs for supper.

And, we had fun at Comanche Lake:

How's everyone doing this morning?

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

No momma duck tonight so far, but a dozen or so drakes.

Hope you enjoyed your evening outing.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Lord's Prayer

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

It is really good to see you and know that you and Gizmo are ok. Is the horrible weather done now? No tornados?

Glad you got some good eating done. The ribs look yummy.

Glad Gizmo was able to have a fun time at Comanche Lake before the thunder chased him under the bed.

You guys have a great Sunday. Stay safe!

[radu]

Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))

Glad you and Gizmo missed out on the worst of the day’s and night’s action.
Looks like you and Gizmo worked up a good appetite for those ribs.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

A shame momma duck didn’t take the kiddos back to your yard today. Doesn’t she know you want to admire her wee ones? LOL

It was a nice get-together this evening and the weather was perfect.
The calm before tomorrow’s storms.

Did the sun ever come back out up there? I’ve been checking the tornado situation since I got home and haven’t looked at the LH cam.

[E.G.C.]

I think we’re done with the severe weather for right now. There are more chances for rain and storms this week however. We’ll see what happens.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The sun was in and out...but it was warm enough to just hang on the rail and throw corn to the boys and just admire no snowl LOL!

[radu]

The “no snow” part must feel awfully nice after the winter you had. I’ve enjoyed watching everything green up up there lately, and it’s happening so fast. Very pretty.

[ExTexasRedhead]

An Australian Band of Brothers - D Company, Second 43rd Battalion, 9th Australian Division

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Yq64qCupw

WWII TV YouTube Series

https://www.youtube.com/@WW2TV

General Mark Clark: Commander of America’s Fifth Army and Liberator of Rome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve7AiPWyjvw

B-25J Flight. May 18, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93XTyoj3fb4

B17 amazing landing into 50 Kt headwind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OsifLrhkQY

[ExTexasRedhead]

Memorial day Tribute

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P-HpmohQZM

Please check the comments from below the video.

“My deepest respect for you and for every soldier who didn’t come home. Also to those who returned home, but their minds were/are still at war. Thank you for protecting what we have all worked so hard to build as the greatest Country in the World!”

[ExTexasRedhead]

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.” ― George S. Patton Jr

Major Dick Winters Tribute Part 1 of 10 : Messages from the Band Of Brothers Cast: 12th Jan 2011

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07F7X5iHOhQ

Major Dick Winters Tribute Part 2 of 10: Wild Bill Guarnere LIVE on air: 12th Jan 2011

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

Major Dick Winters Tribute Part 3 of 10: Babe Heffron LIVE on air: 12th Jan 2011

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

Major Dick Winters Tribute Part 4 of 10: Buck Compton LIVE on air

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq0thF5jHlI

Major Dick Winters Tribute Part 5 of 10: Captain Dale Dye LIVE on air

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wjLcsRSeog

Major Dick Winters Tribute Part 6 of 10: Ross McCall LIVE on air

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ8Kx0VzGXQ

Major Dick Winters Tribute Part 7 of 10: Richard Speight Jr LIVE on the air

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpBxzj7MNXQ

Major Dick Winters Tribute Part 8 of 10: Emmy award winner Tim Gray LIVE on air: 12th Jan 2011

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGnF1px5FxI

Major Dick Winters Tribute Part 9 of 10: Brad Freeman LIVE on air

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQBoXK7f6vE

Major Dick Winters Tribute Part 10 of 10: Larry Alexander LIVE on air PLUS Finale: 12th Jan 2011

In this segment, recorded 12th January 2011, our final guest, Historian Larry Alexander, pays tribute to Major Winters. Larry is the author of ‘Biggest Brother: The Life Of Major Dick Winters, The Man Who Led The Band Of Brothers’. PLUS... a touching finale to end the show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgXQva0jzfc

Biggest Brother: The Life Of Major Dick Winters, The Man Who Led The Band of Brothers Paperback

https://www.amazon.com/Biggest-Brother-Major-Winters-Brothers/dp/0451218396

[Kathy in Alaska]

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.” ― George S. Patton Jr.

YES! And we do thank them.