FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ TIPS FOR THE PITS ~ 07 September 2025

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

TIPS FOR THE PITS

We have all been there....Blue Monday. Nothing is more miserable than feeling depressed. Depression has been, and continues to be, the world's #1 public health problem. All of us are susceptible to depression. It all begins with the blues, which come and go like the common cold. The "Poor Me" syndrome hits us and drags us to the pits of depression.

What are the signs of depression? Dragging through the day, wondering how we will get through it; getting bogged down at the least little obstacle; thinking negatively about everything; all we see are pessimism and gloom. It's looking at life and seeing only emptiness, hopelessness, and no way out.

But friend, there is hope! Let me suggest tried and proven help from Scripture. These are "Tips for the Pits".

1....We must first check our thinking. Often we feel the way we think. We must live by our convictions, not by our feelings. God can work even our present situation into a positive good for us. "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." Positive belief always destroys negative, depressive doubts.

2....You can't keep any feelings from coming to you, but you can determine how you will manage them. Do not offer bad feelings a lounge chair. Instead, allow God to lift and cleanse your mind to a higher, more positive level.

3....No mood can be your master. Allow God to be your only Lord. As your mind is fixed on God, you will find your strength renewed. You can keep yourself "encouraged in the Lord". You are important to others. You are needed. Your life matters and has importance. Jesus believed it enough to die for YOU!

4....Decide to be a source of encouragement to someone else. The written Word of God tells us, "Anxious hearts are very heavy, but a word of encouragement does wonders". "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths." Watch what happens to your depression when you encourage someone else!

Prayer: Holy God, what power is available in a few simple words of encouragement. Remind me to be an encourager in the lives of others for the good of both of us. Amen

CDR Stephen W. Seelig, CHC, USNR-R

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[SkyDancer]

~ Evening All! ~

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~ Welcome To My World ~

I’m Down There Somewhere

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Looks like we both had a day lacking sunshine.
It feels like a Fall day here.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Did you get rain from the storms?

Dry here with even a bit of sun. But it is starting to cloud up.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ TIPS FOR THE PITS, 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!

[Ezekiel]

Decide to be a source of encouragement to someone else.

To turn things around:

In Hebrew, "loneliness" [בְּדִידוּת] permutes to the House of David [בית דוד].

בְּדִידוּת bdidut

Meaning
loneliness, solitude, isolation

Psalm 23

1 [A Psalm of David.] The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

[radu]

You did get a little sunshine today? It was cloudy the times I checked the cam.

I did get some rain this morning while I slept. Might have been a storm or two but they weren’t rowdy enough to wake me up. LOL The rain and storms that rolled through last night all stayed north of here.

Could have used a lot more. NO rain in the forecast for the next 10 days.

[luvie]

Vocal Majority~Deep River

St Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Glad~Arise My Soul, Arise

Dallas Christian Sound~I'm In The Glory Land Way

Providence~Sweet Beulah Land

Mercy Me~I Can Only Imagine

Trevecca Madrgalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Have a blessed Sunday
God Bless Our Troops!

[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]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Goodevening, Janey...((HUGS))...and Shavua Tov and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and ours.

Flying weather today?

[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]

Good evening, Ezekiel, and Shavua Tov. What a great Psalm. Thanks.

[Kathy in Alaska]

“Little” is the key word. LOL!

[lightman]

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

A blessed Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (and Sunday before the Cross and the Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos) to all!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks, unique.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks for the hymns.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.