FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ COPPERMAN ~ 28 December 2014

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

COPPERMAN

While walking through San Francisco's Union Square recently I ran into Copperman. He is a street entertainer, a young actor in copper paint from head to toe, who sits motionless as people walk by on the busy street. Many stop, awe-struck to see this statue-like man. You cannot even see him breathing. People leave contributions in his copper pot in appreciation for this fine "performance".

Copperman sits for 25 minutes at a time and then takes a break. During the break he is quite animated and eagerly shares his story with his audience. He told us that it actually strains every muscle in his body trying to keep still for so long. As the clock slowly ticks, time becomes agonizing as his muscles cry out in pain, wanting the relief of moving about. In fact, about ten minutes into the "gig" you can see perspiration beads starting to streak down his face, marring the unusual make-up. The streaking becomes more noticeable and at the end of the 25 minute routine, Copperman explodes off his seat and looks as if he is ready to collapse with exhaustion. Every day is like running a marathon he said. The strain on the body from sitting still, and the mental exhaustion that goes with it, are incredible. This is not a fun job.

I have met many people who wished for the day when they could retire and "just do nothing". They dreamed of a life of complete leisure, not having to work for a living, nor having any responsibilities. Like Copperman, they contemplated a life without having to move about very much. But these people did not realize that having nothing to do can be fun for a few days, or even weeks, but after that the strain of inaction can be overpowering. Let us never have it as our goal to sit like Copperman. KEEP YOUR MIND, HEART AND SPIRIT MOVING! One of the greatest human cravings is the yearning to feel needed, useful, wanted. We must always contribute our unique talents to our families, our Marine Corps & Navy and the world around us. Let us all give freely of our God-given talents and bless others with those great gifts!

Chaplain Mitch Schranz

 

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I don’t know how things are in Alaska, but here we have agencies that could coordinate all that stuff for you.

Prayers up for mom!

And you too.

[left that other site]

yes! I agree completely.

I settled in for a nice long read about the Crusades by a respected oxford scholar...didn’t get past the prologue, as it neglected this important fact!!!!!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Mud is not good for footing....rest the back. Good luck with getting the gate finished and hung.

[ConorMacNessa]

Can read music, thanks to the tutelage of several patient musicians of the female gender. Can still read, to varying degrees, Latin, French and German, by virtue of my own efforts - but thanks to Sr. Giles, OSB for the Latin, and Sr. Anna, OSB for the French.

Every time I'm called a Male Chauvinist Pig, I reflect on the fact that most of the influential teachers I've had in my life have been women - Conservative women, of course! God Bless them all!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thank you for the hymns.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks, unique.

[ConorMacNessa]

Was standing with the walker - leaned too far forward and it slid even though the brakes were on - I barely escaped being flat on my face.

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! It’s funny how we can find so many different things in the same sermon.

[left that other site]

WHO called you a Male Chauvinist Pig?

Of course, if you take the root word of “Chauvinist” it is the same as “Chivalry”.

Male is good. I LIKE men.

Chauvinist is Good. I like a Knight in Shining Armor.

And ...Bacon? mmmm mmmm mmm

[luvie]

Howdy, Kathy! God bless you and your mom! (((hugs)))

[luvie]

It is! I guess that’s the sign of a good one! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to The Mayor Family.

[ConorMacNessa]

Bacon is good! I'm searching, unsuccessfully, for a quote from Sir Francis Bacon, to the effect that there has been no greater evil inflicted on mankind than Islam. I thought I had it saved, but I do not. When I find it again, I'll share it with you.

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Well, if you can’t find Bacon, Churchill will do in a pinch.

Here’s something by the 17th Century Bible Commentator Matthew Henry:

“For all churches that are groaning under the yoke of Islamic tyranny.

Let the churches of Asia, that were golden lampstands, Revelation 1:11-12(ESV) which the Lord Jesus delighted to walk among, be made so again. Revelation 2:1(ESV)

Restore to them their liberties as at the first, and their privileges as at the beginning; smelt away their dross, and remove all their alloy, Isaiah 1:25-26(ESV) and restore their fortunes, O LORD, like streams in the Negeb! Psalm 126:4(ESV)
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[Kathy in Alaska]

I am going to have to do some serious hunting for that agency. Today and the last couple days have upped the need. And it is starting to affect her attitude. Not good.

[ConorMacNessa]

He always had the right words:

"But the Mahommedan religion increases, instead of lessening, the fury of intolerance. It was originally propagated by the sword, and ever since, its votaries have been subject, above the people of all other creeds, to this form of madness. In a moment the fruits of patient toil, the prospects of material prosperity, the fear of death itself, are flung aside. The more emotional Pathans are powerless to resist. All rational considerations are forgotten. Seizing their weapons, they become Ghazis—as dangerous and as sensible as mad dogs: fit only to be treated as such. While the more generous spirits among the tribesmen become convulsed in an ecstasy of religious bloodthirstiness, poorer and more material souls derive additional impulses from the influence of others, the hopes of plunder and the joy of fighting. Thus whole nations are roused to arms. Thus the Turks repel their enemies, the Arabs of the Soudan break the British squares, and the rising on the Indian frontier spreads far and wide. In each case civilisation is confronted with militant Mahommedanism. The forces of progress clash with those of reaction. The religion of blood and war is face to face with that of peace.”

― Winston Churchill, The Story of the Malakand Field Force

Kathy, I hope this post is not outside the bounds of the Canteen Mission - if it is, please feel free to have it deleted.

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I am sorry to hear that. I will keep you in Prayer!

Is she in the Hospital right now? If so, make a meeting with the Social Worker to get a list of providers.

That’s her job, to help you with this.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sometimes the trying to maintain balance is worse than a fall. Been there, done that.

Hope you feel better in the morning.

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I was actually thinking of the Passage from The River Wars by Sir Winston.

But that one is very powerful too.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Fits right in.....