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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ LIVING PRAYER ~ 03 May 2015
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 05/02/2015 5:00:06 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska


 


 

 

LIVING PRAYER

Brother Lawrence was a monk who lived almost 300 years ago and worked in the galley of his monastery. He wrote a book, The Practice of the Presence of God, which today is considered a classic in the area of Christian devotion. Brother Lawrence spent much of his time in the monastery scullery scrubbing pots and pans. He also had a collateral duty as the monastery cobbler. In these jobs, he said, he learned to glorify God in simple tasks and to pray with his hands.

By bringing to each small job the best of his ability, he developed the practice of living prayer. Whether he was bustling around the galley, repairing shoes or kneeling in prayer, he learned to grow spiritually as well as mentally and to cultivate a never-ending, ever-deepening sense of God's presence.

Each day you do hundreds of small tasks. Perhaps you feel at times unrecognized or unnoticed, or that your job is insignificant in the great scope of things. The fact is it doesn't matter what you do or what position you hold. What really matters is the spirit in which you work, and how you approach your work.

Brother Lawrence teaches us an important and very wise lesson: Even the simplest tasks, when done to the best of your ability, are important in God's eyes. Whenever you bring to any job the best of yourself, your fullest mind, an honest heart, and a striving for excellence, then your work, no matter what you do, becomes like a living prayer to God.

CAPT Jane F. Vieira, CHC, USN


 

 



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To: The Mayor

Sending prayers for safe travel to PA and back home again.


41 posted on 05/02/2015 9:19:45 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: StarCMC; SoldierDad; spotbust1; Poetgal26; All

Shorty GiggleLips & the Canteen Kids – click

42 posted on 05/02/2015 9:35:26 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: yorkie; HiJinx; Diver Dave
Thanks, Troops and Vets, for your service to our country.



Josh Groban ~ You Raise Me Up

Thanks, unique, for the logo.


43 posted on 05/02/2015 9:36:40 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

It’s past Midnight here, so, happy Sunday!

(I just got in from work)


44 posted on 05/02/2015 9:38:45 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: Diver Dave


Prayers of peace for you and your family, Dave. (Click)


45 posted on 05/02/2015 9:43:33 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: LUV W; 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, Ladies. How's it going?

46 posted on 05/03/2015 1:04:11 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska

BTTT


47 posted on 05/03/2015 1:04:28 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska

BTTT


48 posted on 05/03/2015 1:04:43 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: All

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Friends I Know

Give Them All To Jesus


49 posted on 05/03/2015 1:14:51 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: All

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

He Bought My Soul

He Walks With Me


50 posted on 05/03/2015 1:24:50 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: All

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

His Hand In Mine

My Religion's Not Old Fashioned


51 posted on 05/03/2015 1:29:49 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: All

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Since Jesus Passed By

There's Power In The Blood


52 posted on 05/03/2015 1:42:54 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: All

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

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Until Then

I Will Serve Thee


53 posted on 05/03/2015 1:46:47 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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Where the hell is my bicycle?
54 posted on 05/03/2015 5:20:11 AM PDT by mylife ("The roar of the masses could be farts")
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thank you


55 posted on 05/03/2015 5:26:44 AM PDT by The Mayor (Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
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To: E.G.C.

Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))

All is well here. I have a few days off so it’ll be nice!

Hope you and Bo have a blessed Sunday and get to romp at the lake! :)


56 posted on 05/03/2015 5:51:31 AM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!)
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R.D.”By God” Mercer..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLuhOhkUykM


57 posted on 05/03/2015 5:57:39 AM PDT by mylife ("The roar of the masses could be farts")
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Flowers for Chapel.

58 posted on 05/03/2015 6:44:59 AM PDT by Soaring Feather (Music and Poetry --)
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To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; ...


GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!



Amazing Grace
(Click)

By John Newton

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
.
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
.
The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.
.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, Who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.



59 posted on 05/03/2015 12:51:21 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!



"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."
(Joshua 1:9 KJV)

The Lord’s Prayer
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
The U.S. Air Force Band
And Singing Sergeants
(Click)


DEAR LORD, who suffered torment, agony, and death upon the Cross to free our souls from the chains of iniquity, protect and defend our troops. Guide them in the performance of their duties. Strengthen them to endure hardship, danger and deprivation in Your service. Let their efforts free the people of Iraq and Afghanistan from the chains of terror and slavery, foster a lasting peace in the region, and bring all to a greater share in Your Mercy. Amen.


60 posted on 05/03/2015 12:58:03 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
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