FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ PERSEVERANCE ~ 10 August 2025

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

PERSEVERANCE

The idea of perseverance is an important component in athletics, the military, studies, and even in religion. Perseverance is the master key, the secret of success when you are in the middle of the struggle. It is that extra, the second air, the capacity to overcome the discouragement.

Our society is making a lot of progress. We have technology and facilities that no one in history ever had before. The new generations can grow up today more healthy, and live longer. But we do have an Achilles' heel: the absence of the spirit of perseverance. A young man enthusiastically joined the military yesterday...he wants to resign today. A student goes to college with a lot of promises to herself; three months down the road, she withdraws from those studies. A couple got married today; a year later they file for divorce.

The problem, as I see it, is that while we are helping the younger generation grow up, we are overprotecting them and making the journey too easy. We are not teaching them the important sense of perseverance, that attitude of sacrifice and consistency that every successful person has to maintain to reach their goals.

The scriptures cover the importance of perseverance. It was Jesus who said, "Because of the increase of our wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved" (Matthew 24:12-13). We receive hope and courage through these words. It may be hard, but to love when others hate, make peace and justice when others cause fights and unhappiness, build when others destroy, is "standing firm".

In every task, where we practice consistency and perseverance, we will see the good fruit of our sacrifice. And at the end of the final chapter of the book of our life, we will fully understand what Jesus meant through his words, "But he who stands firm to the end will be saved".

LCDR Israel Narvaez, CHC, USN

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KEYWORDS: canteen; chapel; military; troopsupport

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ PERSEVERANCE, 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]

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

Hope your day has been relaxing...I’ve been thinking all day that today is Sunday. My thinking is all messed up. *sigh*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

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

[lightman]

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

A blessed Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (and Orthodox Commemoration of the Holy Archdeacon and Martyr Laurence) to all!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

No deck time in the sun for you, I see. I hope you’re getting some of the scattered showers rolling through.
No rain here today.

[radu]

LOL Posting last night’s thread threw you off.

I had to make a Tullahoma run this afternoon to do a few things but that’s the extent of activities.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

And a blessed Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (and Orthodox Commemoration of the Holy Archdeacon and Martyr Laurence).

A little more rain here...all appreciated.

[luvie]

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

[luvie]

There Is A Beautiful
Full Moon Out There Tonight!
It's the August Sturgeon Moon



Keiko Matsui~Moon Over Gotham

Miner~Paper Moon

Paul Hardcastle/Jazzmasters~Moon Trekkin'

Glenn Miller~Moonlight Serenade

Benny Goodman Sextet~How High The Moon

Lawson Rollins~Moonlight Samba

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!

[lightman]

July had above average rainfall but only 0.03 thus far in August.

The understory of the woods is getting very dry.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Of course the full moon is out...my sky is all overcast. Maybe tomorrow night, but they are saying rain. I’ll believe either when I see it.

[luvie]

I hope you get to see it. Maybe later tonight? It’s quite large and beautiful.

[Kathy in Alaska]

No sun, and nary a drop of rain so far. *sigh* But I am thankful for what rain we have received the past week or so.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thank you for the hymns.