FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ DARE TO DREAM ~ 16 March 2014

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

DARE TO DREAM

Someone once commented that "One of the most powerful things in the world is a dream. Not those dreams that come to us while we sleep, but those we consciously pursue while we are awake." Think of how dreams have shaped our modern life. Of Martin Luther King whose famous speech began, I have a dream today." And of Robert Kennedy who said, "Some men see things as they are and ask "Why?"; I dream things that never were and ask 'Why not?'" Think of how children's lives are often shaped by their parent's dreams. I remember, for instance, that the mother of Moses was more influential to his eventual development than all the scholars of Pharaoh.

William Herbert Carruth once wrote:

"We are all of us dreamers of dreams;
On visions our childhood is fed;
And the heart of a child is unhaunted, it seems,
By the ghosts of dreams that are dead....
"There's no sadder sight this side of the grave
Than a shroud o'er a fond dream spread,
And the heart should be stern and the eyes be brave
To gaze on a dream that is dead....
"Let him show a brave face if he can,
Let him woo fame or fortune instead,
Yet there's not much to do but to bury a man
When the best of his dreams is dead."

Genesis 11:31-32 in the Hebrew scriptures may give one example of how dreams can get sidetracked or forgotten. Just two verses...but what a story. Terah, the father of Abraham, had started out on a journey for Caanan. He had enough religion to hear God's call and leave paganism. But he was attracted by the bright lights and comfort of Haran. Now, Haran (in what is now Turkey) was a good distance from his old city of Ur (in what is now Iran) but it's on the same side of the river. A fun place perhaps, but not God's destination for his people. I heard a rabbi once say that Haran symbolizes a place of arrested development, forgotten dreams and unrealized opportunities.

Abram (whose name would eventually be changed to Abraham), was not satisfied with half-way, however. He moved on to Canaan to become "The Father of the Faithful." Hebrews 11:10 (in the Christian scriptures) describes him as looking for a city "whose builder and maker is God." A worthy legacy...and one which has influenced us all.

Think for a moment. What are the dreams that have shaped YOUR life? That determined your direction, or helped you to make it to this station on your life's journey? Have they empowered and called forth the best in you? Can they help you become the person you think God intended you to be? Do you still hold on to them, and nurture them? Important questions...I hope you can take some time this weekend to reflect on, and perhaps recover, "the power of a dream." But be careful what you dream! It may come true, and even if it isn't realized in your lifetime, it will affect you, and perhaps even the way people remember you...forever.

CAPT J. David Atwater, CHC, USN

 

[Cindy]

Dear Lord,

Thank You for watching over our country and interests all these years.

Your blessings are bountiful and Your mercy and grace is even more awesome.

We ask that you watch over Tadslos son and his fellow troops wherever they are and wherever they go.

Your will be done.

In Jesus’ Holy Name.
Amen.

[Cindy]

Now that sounds really painful, Kathy.

Praying for you and wishing you a speedy recovery.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Cindy...the needles weren’t very much fun, even if the first ones were for novocaine. A nerve was hit in each knee. I squeezed the life out of the table. Don’t know how you can avoid it, contending with messed up knees. Hit or miss, but OW!

But...I got by with just ibuprofen.

Thanks for the prayers.

AND....my sister is coming for a visit on Tuesday. d:o)

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Cindy.

Thank you for the links.

How is winter coming along?

Thursday night I got the last patch of ice off the driveway. Friday night brought more than a foot of snow. Temps Friday day touched 40 and with snow on top....accidents, accidents, and more accidents.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Troops and Vets, for your service to our country.

Josh Groban ~ You Raise Me Up

Thanks, unique, for the logo.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Amazing Grace

Blest Be The Tie That Binds

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Go Down Moses

Grace That Is Greater

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

How Great Thou Art

Like A River Glorious

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Standin' In The River

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

[Cindy]

A blessed Lord’s Day to you, Kathy.

Well, I sure hope you feel better soon.

The treatment sounds as painful as the problem.

Snow predicted for Sunday, but it’s only a 20% chance. A big hail storm on Friday lasted about 10 minutes.

Then there is the wind, wind, wind and rain, rain, rain.

There is good news.

I’ve been planting seeds in the little pots & containers and my husband has been putting them in the greenhouse.

Can’t wait to see the results -— a lot more seeds to go.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

The Church In The Wildwood

We Gather Together

[Kathy in Alaska]

I get so tired of the wind...hope it is behind you.

Sounds like your garden will be ready for prime time the minute Spring springs!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

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

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

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

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[E.G.C.]

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

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours. Any visitors this week?

You and Bo have a wonderful Sunday.

[E.G.C.]

Nope no visitors this week. Getting some winds right now gusting to near 50 MPH in some places.