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Freeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ THE REAL MEANING OF PEACE ~ October 4, 2009
Serving The Best Troops In The World! | The Canteen Crew / Brad's Gramma

Posted on 10/03/2009 5:07:32 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska


 
 

 

 


 


THE REAL MEANING OF PEACE



There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he really liked and he had to choose between them.

One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect mirror for the peaceful towering mountains all around. Overhead was a blue sky fluffy white clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.

The other picture had mountains too. But these were rugged and bare. Above was an angry sky from which rain fell, and in which lightning played. Down the side of the mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall.

This did not look peaceful at all. But when the King looked, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest. There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest ...perfect peace.

Which picture do you think won the prize? The King chose the second picture. Do you know why? "Because," explained the King, "peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart. That is the real meaning of peace."

 

 


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To: Johnny Gage

Nice planes....a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Johnny.


41 posted on 10/04/2009 2:59:18 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to al lour military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

42 posted on 10/04/2009 3:03:09 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska

BTTT


43 posted on 10/04/2009 3:03:33 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: blackie; Pusterfuss; Jet Jaguar; Jack Deth; txradioguy; tongue-tied; E.G.C.; Laurita; SoldierDad; ..


44 posted on 10/04/2009 3:05:13 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: E.G.C.

Good Lord’s Day, E...((HUGS))...how did your teams to?


45 posted on 10/04/2009 3:10:45 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Morning coffee bump.

Well, Our HS football team won their homecoming game over crooked Oak 41-8 Friday Night.

OU lost to Miami 21-20 last night.

46 posted on 10/04/2009 3:16:14 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: All
Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?


47 posted on 10/04/2009 3:28:47 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: E.G.C.

Congratulatons on your HS’s Homecoming win. Tight college game!


48 posted on 10/04/2009 3:30:44 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Good Sunday morning Kathy. (46)


49 posted on 10/04/2009 3:33:37 AM PDT by Pusterfuss (I will give your president the same respect you gave mine.)
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To: Pusterfuss

Good Sunday to you, Pusterfuss...((HUGS))...42 and supposed rain a bit later and into the day.


50 posted on 10/04/2009 3:49:50 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: All

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

After The Sunrise

He's Coming Again


51 posted on 10/04/2009 3:56:55 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: All

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

Higher

I'm Headed For The Promised Land


52 posted on 10/04/2009 4:25:08 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: All

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

I'm Telling The World About His Love

Massa's In The Cold, Cold Ground


53 posted on 10/04/2009 4:29:27 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Arrowhead1952

A Blessed Lord’s Day to the Arrowhead family. I’m off for some sleep. Have a gread Sunday.


54 posted on 10/04/2009 4:30:36 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Jet Jaguar; Laurita; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; tongue-tied; Defender2; txradioguy; MEG33; ...
God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.


Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art


55 posted on 10/04/2009 4:32:28 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; Drumbo
Psalm 13

1 How long, O LORD ? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?

2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and every day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?

3 Look on me and answer, O LORD my God.
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death;

4 my enemy will say, "I have overcome him,"
and my foes will rejoice when I fall.

5 But I trust in your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.

6 I will sing to the LORD,
for he has been good to me.


56 posted on 10/04/2009 4:47:00 AM PDT by cbkaty (I may not always post...but I am always here......)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Have Blessed Lord’s Day too Kathy, and have some great sleep.


57 posted on 10/04/2009 5:03:08 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Jimmy Carter - now the second worst POTUS ever. BHO [the LIAR] has #1 spot in his sights.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; All


58 posted on 10/04/2009 5:41:57 AM PDT by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thank you for the sweet children’s voices this morning! Have a Blessed Sunday, Kathy!


59 posted on 10/04/2009 5:43:19 AM PDT by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: All; Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie; Arrowhead1952; SandRat; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN; E.G.C.; ...
Wishing The Canteen A Blessed Lord's Day



May God Protect Those Who Protect
Our Nation

60 posted on 10/04/2009 5:43:22 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military Men And Women)
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