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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THE KEY TO FAILURE ~ 13 November 2011
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Posted on 11/12/2011 5:06:28 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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THE KEY TO FAILURE
I recently read a devotion in God's Little Devotional Book for Women, which really touched my life. This book was copyrighted in 1996 by Honor Books, Inc. in Tulsa Oklahoma. The story on pages 98 and 99 tells of a painter who wanted to produce one work which would please everyone. So she painted a picture, and hung it in the public marketplace. She posted directions for people to mark the places they did not like with a small paint brush. She was surprised when she returned to find her picture was just a blob.
So, the next day, she took another copy of the painting and asked people to mark the places they liked. By the afternoon, the picture was exactly the same blob. The artist concluded, "I now believe the best way to please one-half of the world is not to mind what the other half thinks or says."
People always have an opinion about what we say or do, and the key to failure is to try to please everyone. The key to success, on the other hand, is to live according to God's opinions...those spelled out in the Bible. Then we will not fret over the opinions of others.
LCDR Mary W. Tinnea, CHC, USN
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To: ConorMacNessa
Good morning, Mac...*HUGS*...sing out!
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11/13/2011 3:41:28 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Will do, Kathy! "He who sings prays twice!"
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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11/13/2011 4:03:06 AM PST
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; tomkow6; GodBlessUSA; CelticLass; ...
Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. Have a blessed Lord's Day.
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posted on
11/13/2011 4:58:32 AM PST
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Arrowhead1952
(Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; Arrowhead1952; All
Sunday Blessings To The Canteen
Lord, hold all who serve our country in your loving hands. Protect them while they protect us. Bless them and their families as they serve this nation.
May God Keep Safe All Who Serve Our Country
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posted on
11/13/2011 5:30:32 AM PST
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MEG33
(God Bless Our Military Men And Women)
To: MEG33
Good morning Meg and (((HUGS))). Off to make breakfast and then church.
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posted on
11/13/2011 6:38:44 AM PST
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Arrowhead1952
(Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)
To: Arrowhead1952
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posted on
11/13/2011 6:40:45 AM PST
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MEG33
(God Bless Our Military Men And Women)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
PRAYERS GOING UP FOR OUR AMERICAN HEROES AND FOR OUR BELOVED NATION!
GEORGE WASHINGTON THE PRAYER AT VALLEY FORGE
In the coldest and darkest days of the American Revolution, General George Washington raised his prayers for the survival of his beleaguered Army and of the new Nation. The Lord answered those prayers, upheld his Army through a punishing nadir to everlasting glory and bestowed His manifold benefits upon the new Nation.
In like manner, let our prayers now rise for our heroes in the American military who seek to secure the benefits of Freedom on behalf of a people hungry for them. Father, look on our prayers for them with favor, guide their steps in righteousness and keep them in the shelter of Your healing wings. Bless and uphold them in the performance of their Mission. Through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Amen.
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Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
11/13/2011 6:41:39 AM PST
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!
Amazing Grace
by John Newton
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see. . Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, . And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed! . Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. . The Lord has promised good to me, His Word my hope secures; He will my Shield and Portion be, As long as life endures. . Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease, I shall possess, within the veil, A life of joy and peace. . The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; But God, Who called me here below, Will be forever mine. . When weve been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, Weve no less days to sing Gods praise Than when wed first begun.
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Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
11/13/2011 6:43:14 AM PST
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
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posted on
11/13/2011 6:44:34 AM PST
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
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posted on
11/13/2011 6:45:48 AM PST
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Bless you Kathy for all that you do!
To: Kathy in Alaska; Brad's Gramma; Old Sarge; mylife; BIGLOOK; HiJinx; SandRat; ConorMacNessa; ...
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posted on
11/13/2011 12:02:33 PM PST
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MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
A Blessed Lord's Day to you, Lady Ms. B.!
*BOW*
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
11/13/2011 1:57:08 PM PST
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
11/13/2011 2:07:31 PM PST
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: ConorMacNessa
*curtsy*
Thankee, Sir Conor!
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11/13/2011 2:08:48 PM PST
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MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
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posted on
11/13/2011 2:11:28 PM PST
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
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posted on
11/13/2011 2:26:16 PM PST
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
I hope all is well with thee and with The Real Mr. B.
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
11/13/2011 2:28:31 PM PST
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
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posted on
11/13/2011 2:32:58 PM PST
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Ingtar; ritewingwarrior
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posted on
11/13/2011 4:11:24 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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