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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ GROWING DEEP AND STRONG ~ 16 November 2014
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 11/15/2014 5:00:14 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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GROWING DEEP AND STRONG
One day, my mother and I were working together in the garden where we were transplanting plants for the third time. Grown from seed in a small container, the plants had been transferred to a larger container; then transplanted into the garden. Now, because I was moving, we were transplanting them once again. Inexperienced as a gardener, I turned to my green-thumbed mother. "Isnt this bad for them?" I asked, as we dug them up and shook the dirt from the roots. "Wont it hurt these plants, being uprooted and transplanted so many times?" "Oh" my mother replied, "Transplanting doesnt hurt them. In fact, its good for the ones that survive. Thats how their roots grow strong. Their roots will grow deep, and they will make strong plants".
Often, Ive felt like those small plants uprooted and turned upside down. Sometimes Ive endured the change willingly, sometimes reluctantly, but usually my reaction has been a combination. Wont this be hard on me? I ask. Wouldnt things be better if things remained the same? Thats when I remember my mothers words: Thats how the roots grow deep and strong. Chaplain Lisa Bohannon
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: canteen; chapel; military; troopsupport
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To: StarCMC; SoldierDad; spotbust1; Poetgal26; All
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posted on
11/15/2014 11:05:22 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: Diver Dave
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posted on
11/15/2014 11:54:59 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: yorkie; HiJinx; Diver Dave
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posted on
11/15/2014 11:56:59 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.
Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.
I'll Fly Away
Amazing Grace
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posted on
11/16/2014 12:17:26 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
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posted on
11/16/2014 1:17:29 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: All
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posted on
11/16/2014 1:29:03 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: All
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posted on
11/16/2014 1:34:43 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: All
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posted on
11/16/2014 1:46:01 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: E.G.C.; beachn4fun; Arrowhead1952; ConorMacNessa; MEG33; LUV W; PROCON; SandRat; Mrs.Nooseman; ...
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posted on
11/16/2014 1:53:58 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
A very pleasant good Sunday 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?
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posted on
11/16/2014 2:06:48 AM PST
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E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
11/16/2014 2:07:53 AM PST
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E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
11/16/2014 2:08:09 AM PST
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E.G.C.
To: ConorMacNessa
Ludwig wrote Pop songs? Who Knew?
Thank you for that unusual Beethoven Piece! :-)
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posted on
11/16/2014 4:00:58 AM PST
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: All; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; Arrowhead1952; SandRat; Soaring Feather; AZamericonnie; fatima; ...
Wishing The Canteen A Blessed Lord's Day
May God Protect Those Who Protect Our Nation
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posted on
11/16/2014 6:00:31 AM PST
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MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I will, but Zeus will ejoy it more. heehehe
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posted on
11/16/2014 6:32:50 AM PST
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SandRat
(<Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good morning Kathy.{{{HUGS}}}
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posted on
11/16/2014 8:02:06 AM PST
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Mrs.Nooseman
(Proudly supporting our Troops and Allies!!!!)
To: ConorMacNessa
Good morning Conor.{{{HUGS}}}
How are you?
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11/16/2014 8:03:36 AM PST
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Mrs.Nooseman
(Proudly supporting our Troops and Allies!!!!)
To: The Mayor
Good morning Mayor.
Thank you for todays scripture.
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posted on
11/16/2014 8:06:40 AM PST
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Mrs.Nooseman
(Proudly supporting our Troops and Allies!!!!)
To: SandRat
Good morning Sandrat.{{{HUGS}}}
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11/16/2014 8:08:46 AM PST
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Mrs.Nooseman
(Proudly supporting our Troops and Allies!!!!)
To: AZamericonnie
Good morning Connie.{{{HUGS}}}
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11/16/2014 8:10:17 AM PST
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Mrs.Nooseman
(Proudly supporting our Troops and Allies!!!!)
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