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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ GOD WILL NOT LET YOU FALL ~ 22 January 2017
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Posted on 01/21/2017 10:06:32 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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GOD WILL NOT LET YOU FALL
My family and I went camping this past summer. We took several hikes down the little river bed as it flowed through the Cuyamaca State Park near our home in San Diego. We stopped for a picnic lunch, and ate with our feet in the cool running water. As I ate my sandwich, I started tracing a trail through the rocks that shot up into the air in front of us. It was an old habit from days gone by of rock scrambling: no ropes, no hardware, no helmet, no brains! As teenagers, and even into college, my buddies and I would climb the rocks of Big Bend in Texas. I'm sure I'll get in trouble with the folks from safety but I confess...I got up and started to climb; partly to prove something to myself and mostly to show off for my bride of nine years. Our daughter of fifteen watched me for a bit and started to follow. She caught up with me and we went over the basics. I showed her the path she was to take which involved little skill and kept mom happy. I took the more difficult route and we met at the top. Unless you rappel, getting down is usually more difficult, so I stayed close to Tiffany in order to offer help should she need it. The tendency is to cling to the rock but often it's best to lean out away from it for better balance and stability. As she was coming down, I was below verbally guiding her. She couldn't see the next ledge below her, and was trying her best to stretch in order to touch it while hanging on to the hand hold above. I could see exactly what she needed to do and knew she was capable of doing it. I told her she just had to trust me. With confidence in Dad, she lowered herself the last few inches and fully planted her feet on secure rock. You could see the pride shining in her eyes (and probably, mine too)! Just think of how many times our heavenly "Dad" is below us; seeing the next step perfectly, even when we are blind to the future. There are times when we simply have to trust God to not let us fall. The more we learn to depend on God the easier it gets to place our lives into those loving hands with confidence. The next time you find your footing somewhat unsure, and the fear of falling looms up from below, remember that God is there for you, anxious to show you the way and guide you one step at a time.
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Good Evening, Kathy!
***HUGS***
A Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours! Thank you very much for tonight's Sunday Chapel thread.
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:11:28 PM PST
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: xzins; bethelgrad; lightman; LiteKeeper; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; ...
Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.
Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ GOD WILL NOT LET YOU FALL, and Liberty
Lt. Charles F. Suver, CHC, USN, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division
"Mass at Iwo Jima"
Please stop in and say a prayer of protection for the military.
Prayers from all denominations are needed.
Sunday Liberty starts after the Guest Military Chaplain's Service!
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:11:58 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; Soaring Feather; SandRat; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:13:18 PM PST
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radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: ConorMacNessa
Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...welcome back to US!!
With no FR did you get all sorts of things done?
We’ve had about 10 inches of snow. My sister got to shovel her first snow....she cleaned the deck. LOL!
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:14:30 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: ConorMacNessa
Good EARLY morning, Conor! *HUGZ*
You’re either up very late or very early. LOL!
Hope you’ve had a good weekend so far.
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:14:49 PM PST
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radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: Kathy in Alaska
It’s good to be back, and good to see my FRiends again!! (((hugs)))
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:17:50 PM PST
by
luvie
(There is no global anthem, no global citizenship. We pledge allegiance to one country, America.-DJT)
To: ConorMacNessa
A Blessed Lord’s Day to the MacNessa family.
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:18:10 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; 2LT Radix jr; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ...
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:19:18 PM PST
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luvie
(There is no global anthem, no global citizenship. We pledge allegiance to one country, America.-DJT)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; AbnSarge; ..
"TAKE UP THY CROSS AND FOLLOW ME"
"I Vow To Thee My Country" Choir Of King's College, Cambridge (Click)
"I VOW TO THEE, my country, all earthly things above, Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love; The love that asks no question, the love that stands the test, That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best; The love that never falters, the love that pays the price, The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice.
And there's another country, I've heard of long ago, Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know; We may not count her armies, we may not see her King; Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase, And her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace."
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:19:56 PM PST
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
As a matter of fact we did get a few things done. We're locked into the mid 40's here with high humidity - it's like walking into a steam room if you go outside.
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"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!" |
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:28:11 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: radu
Good evening, radu....and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
What a time we’ve had the last couple days...I didn’t know what to do for news. TV is horrid!!
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:28:30 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: radu
Good evening, Radu!
*HUGS*
A Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours!
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"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!" |
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:31:03 PM PST
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; AbnSarge; ..
GOD IS PRO-LIFE!!!
Pray For An End To Abortion, Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide, Infanticide, And For The Defeat Of The Culture Of Death!!!
The Catechism of the Catholic Church On Respect for Human Life Sections 2259 2283 (From the Holy See Website)
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Psalm 139:13-16 (KJV)
PRAYER TO END ABORTION
Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life, And for the lives of all my brothers and sisters. I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion, Yet I rejoice that you have conquered death by the Resurrection of Your Son. I am ready to do my part in ending abortion. Today I commit myself Never to be silent, Never to be passive, Never to be forgetful of the unborn. I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement, And never to stop defending life Until all my brothers and sisters are protected, And our nation once again becomes A nation with liberty and justice Not just for some, but for all, Through Christ our Lord. Amen!
Altar of St. Michael the Archangel Basilica of St. Peter, Vatican City
PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
Sancte Michael Archangele, defende nos in proelio; contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium. Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur: tuque, Princeps militiae Caelestis, satanam aliosque spiritus malignos, qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo, divina virtute in infernum detrude. Amen.
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host - by the Divine Power of God - cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits, who wander about the world seeking the destruction of souls. Amen.
Pope Leo XIII
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:34:07 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: All
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:36:25 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: LUV W
Good evening, Luv, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
It is SOOO good to be back. ((HUGS))
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:37:55 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: LUV W
Good evening, Luv, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
It is SOOO good to be back. ((HUGS))
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:38:09 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy.
Been a rough couple of days dealing with withdrawal, hasn’t it? LOL! There are other avenues for getting some news but none match up to FR. I’ve felt uninformed the past two days.
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:38:42 PM PST
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: ConorMacNessa
YIKES!!! I don’t do humidity very well.
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:41:04 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: ConorMacNessa
Thanks, Mac, for my favorite “crosses”.
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posted on
01/21/2017 10:42:07 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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