FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ PULLED IN TWO DIRECTIONS ~ 07 September 2014

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

PULLED IN TWO DIRECTIONS

21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.....23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ... (Philippians 1:21,23)

As Christians, we are pulled in two directions. We all want to go to heaven, but this life also holds great appeal. We are like the youngster in Sunday school who listened intently while the teacher told about the beauties of heaven. She concluded by saying, "Raise your hand if you want to go to heaven." Every hand shot up immediately...except one. "Why don't you want to go to heaven, Johnny?" "Well," he replied, "Mom just baked an apple pie for dinner."

Now, we don't need to feel guilty for having a strong desire to enjoy life. Marriage, a family, a fulfilling job, travel, recreation...these all have a legitimate appeal. But if the delights of our earthly home are so attractive that we lose sight of God's purpose for putting us here, something's wrong.

The apostle Paul had mixed feelings too. Although he believed he would be released from prison, he knew that he could possibly fall victim to Nero's sword. This created a conflict. He longed to be with Christ, for that would be "far better" (Philippians 1:23). He also wanted to live...not merely to enjoy life but because he was needed by his fellow believers (v.24).

Paul was pulled in two directions, and in both cases it was for the highest reason. What about us?

 

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Brilliant!

That was an inspired typo, I guess!

Interesting that the typeface is “Times New ROMAN”, and the Book of Romans (specifically Chapter 8), talks about that very thing.

A font of Blessing, yes?

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!



"Bogoroditse Devo "
("Rejoice, O Virgin")
Rachmaninoff "Vespers" (Op. 37)
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Bogoroditse Devo, ___ raduysya, blagodatnaya Mariye. Gospod’s toboyu: Blagoslovenna Ty v zhenakh, ___ i blagosloven plod chreva Tvoyego, Yako Spasa rodila yesi dush nashikh.	Virgin mother of God, ___hail, Mary, full of grace, ___ the Lord is with thee: Blessed art thou among women, ___ and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, For thou hast brought forth the Saviour ___ who redeemed our souls.

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"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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Any dirt time today?

I’ve been doing paperwork and helping my Mom on the computer. She clicks a lot of the wrong things because she just can’t see. I have to go looking for what is now hidden.

Then, just a minute ago, both her knees locked up. Thankfully she was using the walker and not Buddy, her cane.

[SandRat]

I’ve been doing paperwork and helping my Mom on the computer. She clicks a lot of the wrong things because she just can’t see. I have to go looking for what is now hidden.

At least she's clicking...

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Wonderful! Thank You, Conor!
(((HUGS))))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.

Lessons today? Rehearsal?

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Indeed...a voice lesson this morning for a young lady who got a second call back for an audition for which I prepared her last month! Success! But there is ALWAYS room for improvement, so we worked on that today.

The harmonica player is still recovering from pneumonia, so it will be a trio tomorrow. The guitar player is really getting good!

I am going to bed early tonight, as I have been fighting a cold and could use some extra sleep.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks, unique.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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.

[ConorMacNessa]

No dirt time today - we had a high in the 90's and I can't go outdoors under those circumstances. I didn't get much done today - went through some papers and put a dent into the stacks surrounding me at the desk.

I took Mrs. MacNessa out for dinner this evening at a local restaurant - "C.J. Ferrari's" - an exquisite repast. Mrs. MacNessa had Maryland Crab-cakes, which I sampled. They were the best I have ever tasted - lots of lump back fin - no fillers.

I had Salmon Piccata - most satisfying. We shared a dessert of Key Lime Pie.

I'm so sorry to hear your Mom is having problems - on the computer and off. Prayers ascending on high for her from Family MacNessa.


"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)

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, ML!

*HUGS*

I'm happy you approve!

A Blessed Lord's Day to you!


"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)

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Thank You!

And a Blessed Sunday to You as well!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Ms Feather, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours. *hugs*

Glad hummer was a visitor today.

Sun and pretty warm today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! I read typo just fine. No worries.

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More Of Him, Less Of Me
Sept 7, 2014

Read: Philippians 3:1-11

I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. —Philippians 3:8

Bible in a Year:
Proverbs 1-2; 1 Corinthians 16

While I was pastoring a church early in my ministry, my daughter Libby asked me, “Dad, are we famous?” To which I replied, “No, Libby, we’re not famous.” She thought for a moment and then said rather indignantly, “Well, we would be if more people knew about us!”

Poor Libby! Only 7 years old and already struggling with what many of us struggle with throughout life: Who recognizes us, and are we getting the recognition we think we deserve?

Our desire for recognition wouldn’t be such a problem if it didn’t tend to replace Jesus as the focus of our attention. But being absorbed with ourselves crowds Him out of the picture.

Life cannot be all about us and all about Jesus at the same time. This makes Paul’s statement that he counted “everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ” (Phil. 3:8 esv) strategically important. Faced with a choice between himself and Jesus, Paul intentionally discarded the things that would draw attention to himself so he could concentrate on knowing and experiencing Jesus (vv.7-8,10).

For us, the decision is the same. Will we live to draw attention to ourselves? Or will we focus on the privilege of knowing and experiencing Jesus more intimately?

Lord, thank You for reminding me of the
value of knowing You more intimately.
Help me to keep myself out of the way as
I pursue a deeper walk with You.

Do our choices bring honor to God or to us?

Insight

In Philippians 3:4-6, Paul details the things that showed his significance in ancient Judaism. What he discovered, however, was that true significance can only be found in knowing Christ (vv.8-9).

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I really like Rachmaninoff’s “Vespers”.

He has a little more room for expression, it seems, than in “The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom”. The format and Text of the Divine Liturgy is very strict, and there were some serious rules to which The “Rock” had to adhere. Even so, his settings of the text were “controversial”.

The Vespers seem to be more like a prayer service, and the music is a little more free and innovative.

This is Just my humble opinion, based on listening.

And I listen to my recording of the Divine Liturgy almost every night, so I almost know the sound of it by heart.

Right now I am listening to Chopin’s Nocturnes. (Heavenly!)

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LOL! :-)

[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]

Yes...at least she is clicking. I am thankful for that.