FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ A MESSAGE FROM MOM ~ 19 January 2025

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM MOM

I gave you life, but cannot live it for you.
I can teach you things, but I cannot make you learn.
I can give you directions, but I cannot be there to lead you.
I can allow you freedom, but I cannot account for it.
I can take you to church, but I cannot make you believe.
I can teach you right from wrong, but I cannot always decide for you.
I can buy you beautiful clothes, but I cannot make you beautiful inside.
I can offer you advice, but I cannot accept it for you.
I can give you love, but I cannot force it upon you.
I can teach you to share, but I cannot make you unselfish.
I can teach you respect, but I cannot force you to show honor.
I can advise you about friends, but cannot choose them for you.
I can advise you about sex, but I cannot keep you pure.
I can tell you the facts of life, but I can't build your reputation.
I can tell you about drink, but I can't say "no" for you.
I can warn you about drugs but I can't prevent you from using them.
I can tell you about lofty goals, but I can't achieve them for you.
I can teach you about kindness, but I can't force you to be gracious.
I can warn you about sins, but I cannot make you moral
I can love you as a child, but I cannot place you in God's family.
I can pray for you, but I cannot make you walk with God.
I can teach you about Jesus, but I cannot make Jesus your Lord.
I can tell you how to live, but I cannot give you eternal life.
I can love you with unconditional love all of my life...and I will!!! -- Mom

The author of this little piece is listed as "anonymous" on the copy I have before me. The author's background, circumstances, intended audience and motive are unknown -- at least to me. It's powerfully written, but I suspect it will impact each of us differently, depending on our own PERSONAL history and circumstances. One thing I do know from many years as a pastor and chaplain. Many of you who read this won't be able to identify with such lofty words. You didn't have a mom like that. And you may not be that sort of parent yourself. Still, there is a message here for all of us. Even in spite of human frailty.

The good news from scripture (at least in the Christian tradition) is that ALL of us already have that kind of loving parent... though some of us may not know or accept it yet. We have God as our Father! And I even remember hearing at least one sermon on "The Motherhood of God!" It wasn't delivered by some radical feminist trying to rewrite Christian theology, but by a very conservative seminary professor. And he based it on a passage from Deuteronomy 32:11 which describes an eagle "hovering" over its young. The professor's point was that God has all the attributes of a good mother as well as of a good father. The psalmist affirmed that as he wrote, "When my father and my mother forsake me, then God will take care of me." (Psalm 27:11)

God doesn't force belief, but, like the mom in that message, gives us the freedom to choose. Even when we reject faith, blame Him for everything wrong in our lives, and hurt His other children, He never gives up on us. And His letters to us are pretty extensive. Hopefully, we will all get THAT message, even if we never have an earthly mom (or dad) like the one in the letter above.

CAPT J. David Atwater, CHC, USN

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Hi Everybody!

((((HUGS))))

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

Are you and the weather getting along?

Right now we have no snow. My front yard is showing a lot of grass. The back yard, and my street, are sheets of ice. The main roads are dry, even the turn lanes!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ A MESSAGE FROM MOM, 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!

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Right now, it’s raining.

Snow is predicted for Sunday and Monday, but we don’t get as much as the western part of the state.

Bless that Gulf Stream for warming things up a bit.

[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.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Is all your snow and ice gone?

Tudor and the highway are bone dry, including any turn lanes. My street on the other hand...

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Any improvement to the streets in your neighborhood yet? It looks like there’s been a little melting of snow and ice on the parking lots at lake Hood.

[SkyDancer]

~Janey’s Page~ Hi and Welcome

Just a little about me. I've been flying since I was 14, and now I do flight instruction, am a Captain for an executive Bizjet company flying Cessna Citations.

~ This Is Home ~

~ Comforting The Grieving ~

~ "In prayer we laid before G-d our suffering, our rage, our filth, our fatigue,our exposure, our hunger, and our misery " - Aime Bonifasi~

Abandoned children - Warsaw Ghetto - 1941

~ Child Hit With Rock By Palestinian Rioters ~

~ With Us It's Never An Accident ~

~ Super Girl - The Early Years ~

~ You Are ~ "Supergirl"

Supergirl		85%
Wonder Woman		80%
The Flash		70%
Superman		65%
Robin		62%
Spider-Man		55%
Green Lantern		50%
Hulk		45%
Iron Man		35%
Catwoman		20%
Batman		15%

Lean, Muscular And Feminine.
Honest And A Defender Of The Innocent

~Janey ~

This Is Who You Are

You are incredibly sexy. There's no way you could hide it, so you just flaunt it. You are a naturally talented flirt. You make everyone feel fascinating and attractive. You have a wild streak. You like to have fun, and your idea of fun is pretty outrageous. You dare to be yourself and live life courageously. People respect you for it. You are totally spontaneous and unpredictable. Even your best friend doesn't know what you'll be up to next.

You are full of joy and enthusiasm for life. You love adventures, and you always want to include your friends in your plans. You are usually the one who brings the fun. Nothing can be boring when you're around. You are flexible and easygoing. You're willing to go along with almost anything! You are an amazing friend - you are the perfect mix of fun and loyalty.

You believe in yourself and in others. You think the world is a bright and brilliant place. You are a positive thinker and a total optimist. You believe it's important to dream big. You are very liable and charming. People know they're going to have a blast when you're around.

You Are an Adventurous Valentine Your heart soars whenever you have the chance to do something new, and that goes double for Valentine's Day. You would love excitement and novelty to celebrate this special day. You especially love surprises! Your ideal Valentine's Day is unconventional, quirky, and not traditionally romantic by any means. You don't like a lot of pressure on V-Day.

You just want to have some fun! Compared to most people, you are very active and energetic. You have a daring, challenging spirit. You're willing to go into something blind. You are playful, carefree, and optimistic. You are up for trying anything. If you dream it, you usually end up doing it. You're not one for putting your dreams on hold.

You are down to earth, well grounded, and practical. Some may even call you sensible. You say what you mean and you mean what you say. You're straight shooting and honest. It's likely that you're more of a productive type than a creative type. You enjoy working hard. You live in the now and enjoy every moment. You appreciate what you've got, and you're also very humble about what you deserve.

~ Live your life in such a way that the Westboro church will want to picket your funeral ~

~ Have A Nice Day!!! ~

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LylRZXQ_D-8/>The Israeli National Anthem Like You've Never Heard Before

[radu]

Well, I missed your post. Pulled up to post to you, then got distracted by the cats, and you posted while I was gone. LOL

Sorry to hear your street is still a mess. The sand truck needs to make another appearance.

Our snow is pretty much gone. Maybe a patch or two still left in spots that haven’t gotten sunshine. They say we’ll get a dusting up to a half inch after midnight tonight and that won’t go anywhere anytime soon. The temp has been slowly dropping since early this afternoon and obviously the front just came through. I noticed it felt a little cool in here all of a sudden and when I looked, the temp has dropped almost 10 degrees the past half hour and the wind has kicked up.

[luvie]

Ray Walker~Master The Tempest Is Raging
Congregational Singing

Cynthia Clawson & Others~Church In The Wildwood

The Trevecca Madragalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Statler Brothers~How Great Thou Art

St. Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Providence~There's A Goldmine In The Sky

Emmanuel Quartet~Troublesome Times Are Here

HAVE A BLESSED SUNDAY!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hurrah for the Gulf Stream and your neighborhood.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey, and Shavua Tov and a Blessed Lord’s Day to yo and your.

Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh no...lower temps and wind, too! Not fair....

[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.