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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ MOVING BEYOND CAPE BOJADOR ~ 13 July 2014
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 07/12/2014 4:59:49 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska


 


 

 

MOVING BEYOND CAPE BOJADOR


The early Portuguese explorers believed that the oceans were impassable below Cape Bojador, a point on the West African coast. When sailors set aside their fears and moved past Cape Bojador, they found that their fears were groundless, that their limitations were imaginary. We all have our own Cape Bojador. We fear things that we need not fear. We draw boundaries around areas of our lives and decide that we can't go past them.

Since we believe these false paradigms, we will stay within their artificial boundaries and lose whatever experiences we might have found outside them. What limits do we set upon ourselves? Have you thought about working on your college degree, but fear getting started? Does a certain rating appeal to you, but others have told you it was unattainable, so you have remained where you are? Advancement or promotion seems so far away that we resign ourselves to our present position and fail to expand our skills and knowledge.

More than 300 years before the time of Christ, Alexander the Great was marching across Asia Minor. He led the greatest army ever put together up to that time. They had conquered every foe. No one could stand up against them. They reached the Himalaya Mountains, and the advance leaders came back to Alexander full of concern and dismay. "We have marched off the map," they said. "We should go back to where we know." And they had literally marched off the known map of that time. Alexander listened to them and then said this: "Mediocre armies always stay within the known areas. The great armies always march off the map."

Making decisions, initiating new relationships, starting projects, taking a leap of faith, all require that we go beyond our Cape Bojador. Are we willing to press on and take the chance of "marching off the map?" Let's go for it! Full speed ahead!


LCDR Freddie L. Barnes, CHC, USN


 

 



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To: ConorMacNessa

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...a Blessed Lord’s Day to the MacNessa family.

Any dirt time today?

I got all but one errand done today.


21 posted on 07/12/2014 6:36:44 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: unique1; USMCPOP; JFoxbear; Dad of Chris Mason; debm29palms

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

Thanks, unique.


22 posted on 07/12/2014 6:40:00 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska
A Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours, Kathy!

I did get a little dirt time in this afternoon - supervising the boys in some much needed cleanup. The devastation of last Winter is now fully manifested: I have only two roses left in the Back Garden, Mme. Grégoire Staechelin and Général Jacqueminot.

I started walking at work last week and I'm totally wiped out. Must push on, though - I'm not willing to remain confined to the walker for the rest of my life.



"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

23 posted on 07/12/2014 6:57:51 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; 2LT Radix jr; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ...



Providence~Mansion Robe and Crown.wma

Glad~Before the Throne Of God Above

Cathedrals~Wonderful Grace of Jesus

Glad~Arise My Soul, Arise

Gaither Homecoming~Heaven's Joy Awaits.wma

Ray Walker~How Great Thou Art.wma

Vocal Majority~Deep River

Have a blessed Sunday
God bless our troops!


24 posted on 07/12/2014 7:00:44 PM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l go)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...


GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!



"SPASYENIYE SODYELAL"
(Salvation Is Created)

Pavel Chesnokov
(Click)


"Spaséñiye, sodélal yesí
Posredé ziemlí,
Bózhe. Allilúiya."


"Salvation is created, in midst of the earth,
O God, O our God. Alleluia."

Please let me know by FReepmail if you would like
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"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

25 posted on 07/12/2014 7:00:55 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
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To: AZamericonnie

Good evening, Connie, and thank you for LeAnn’s Amazing Grace. *HUGS*

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

One day off this weekend?


26 posted on 07/12/2014 7:17:43 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: ConorMacNessa

That’s great about walking...just watch the balance.

Onward!!

Sorry about the winter devastation. Time for a couple new “young” roses?


27 posted on 07/12/2014 7:26:10 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

A blessed Lord’s day to you & yours as well! *Hugs*

Yes...one day off. Better make the most of it!:-}


28 posted on 07/12/2014 7:30:21 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: SoldierDad; vigilante2; PERKY2004; LUV W; GodBlessUSA; Tax-chick; Vineyard; jackv; Jemian; ...
Thanks, Military Families, for your service to our country.


John Conlee ~ They Also Serve


29 posted on 07/12/2014 7:31:32 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thank you, Kathy, for always honoring our troops and their families! It means a lot! (((hugs)))


30 posted on 07/12/2014 7:33:23 PM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l go)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Even with the walker, I almost fell - a rough spot in the pavement on 14th Street. If I had been using the old walker I would certainly have hit the pavement.

I will certainly get replacements for the roses - will probably get only two or three per year, and will probably change placement.

My Hostas have gotten huge - they're carrying the load back there this year.



"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

31 posted on 07/12/2014 7:39:40 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
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To: SandRat

Thanks, Sand...((HUGS))...and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Looks like some rain every day. Nice!

What does Zeus think about the thunderstorms?


32 posted on 07/12/2014 7:56:25 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Have a Blessed Lord’s Day tomorrow Kathy. (((HUGS))).


33 posted on 07/12/2014 7:57:02 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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To: The Mayor

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

Getting some rest this weekend? Still dry? Seems like thunderstorms are all across the nation.


34 posted on 07/12/2014 8:03:50 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours Kathy,...((HUGS))

Zeus isn't overjoyed by it, but the thunder and lightning doesn't upset him, he just sits close by I or MrsSr for scratches.

35 posted on 07/12/2014 8:10:22 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: left that other site

Oh my goodness!! That is quite a ZOT!!

It IS a landlord issue, right? More apartments than just yours?

Hope you have some place you can go for a shower. Can you cook? Microwave?

How’s Lynn-Dah holding up? Is she confused? Or is just having Mom there make it all ok?

Sending a prayer of peace for your 4th as he visits.


36 posted on 07/12/2014 8:13:00 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!



"Blagoslovi Dusze Moya, Gospoda"
(Bless The Lord, O My Soul)

Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov
(arr. Chesnokov)
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Please let me know by FReepmail if you would like
to be admitted to or released from my music pinglist.







"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

37 posted on 07/12/2014 8:32:28 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...


GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!



TATTOO
(Click)


Must retire for the evening – an early Mass Call
awaits me in the morning!





The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer,
already mounts the parapet.

Soldiers of the Greatest Generation
Stand The Watch Tonight!





Standing With Them:
The Four Chaplains Of The USAT Dorchester!



TAPS
U.S. Marine Band
(Click)


"Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!"

(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)




All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!






Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

" Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

38 posted on 07/12/2014 8:37:05 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
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To: ConorMacNessa

Nite, Conor! (((hugs)))

Have sweet dreams and a Blessed Sunday!


39 posted on 07/12/2014 8:39:10 PM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
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To: Jet Jaguar; txradioguy; Laurita; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; Defender2; JemiansTerror; Beagle8U; ...
To our Military -

Thank you for protecting us. Sleep well and safe.
May you be protected. May your families' hearts be at ease.

Thank you to our Allies.

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To those of our Military and Allies who gave their all,
- May your souls rest in peace. May your families be comforted.
May your/our country always remember.


40 posted on 07/12/2014 8:53:34 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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