FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel and Veterans Day ~ 11 November 07

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

NEVER ENOUGH TIME

While I have only been an occasional visitor to Washington, I was struck by one scene so strongly that it remains as somewhat of a reference. My first view "up close and personal" of the Pentagon was neither awe-inspiring nor intimidating. To be sure, I was impressed with the size of the building, but that was about it. What came upon me, and has stayed with me, is the image of an ant farm. An enormous one, surely, but an ant farm nonetheless.

So may passageways with so many ants constantly traveling them. Seeming endless streams of countless ants going and coming through the entrances. Since this view came on a grey, cold March morning, with barren trees and lingering winter, it seemed all the more depressing. I vowed then never to become one of those ants. I would not let myself be lost as one of the faceless, powerless, unknown minions of the "head ant" in the great farm. Not to mention the echo in my mind, that which is often considered a sarcastic oxymoron: "I'm from Washington, and I'm here to help."

Yet something else echoes in my mind. From the Christian Scriptures, the words of the Apostle Paul to the people of Colossae, chapter 4, verse 23: "Whatever you do, do from the heart, as for the Lord . . ." For it is then I remember that no matter how small or insignificant my work may seem to me or even to others, I am powerful and effective. My faith reminds me that I am known and loved by my God. More than that, as I do the work, I allow His love to flow through me. And then the work, the worker, and the workplace are transformed into something sacred and beautiful because God is there. No longer dark, dreary, and cold, but bright, cheerful, and warm is the workplace because God's work is being done. No longer nameless, faceless, and powerless, but known, loved, and empowered is the worker doing God's work. The work itself then, too, is transformed into an opportunity to share God's love and joy with others as we struggle to bring peace to His world.

CDR Brian Simpson, CHC, USN

 

 

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord's Day, yorkie.

And on this Veterans Day, thank you, Marine, for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

We got some overnight, last night, and til about noon. Alas, it warmed up and is mostly mush and ice as the temps cooled into evening.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Pusterfuss]

Good Sunday morning Kathy.

[Cindy]

Mush and ice...sure not looking forward to that.

Well the good news in all this is that it’s not weeding weather.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Lord's Prayer

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. To all our veterans ast and present, thanks for your service to our country on this Veterans Day.

((HUGS))Morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord’s Day, E...((HUGS))...we had a little snow pver night. Lot of it melted, and now we have ice. Don’t think it will last unless it gets colder. How did your teams do?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Mahalia Jackson ~ The 23rd Psalm

[Kathy in Alaska]

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[Kathy in Alaska]

I think you might be in the elite top 20. d:o)

[E.G.C.]

Well, OU won over Baylor 52-21. OSU lost to Kansas 45-23.

[larryjohnson]

Hello to all FRiends

[larryjohnson]

Hello from ME.First snow.

[HiJinx]

Do you mind if I sit here and cry with you...for a minute, or two?

God Bless you, yorkie.

[HiJinx]

Hey, Larry, good morning to you. Long time no see, my FRiend. I noticed on the TV today that Maine was cold this morning - I hadn’t heard about the snow. I guess it’s that time of year, eh?