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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ KEEPING THE FAITH ~ 14 January 2018
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 01/13/2018 5:01:12 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska


 


 

 

 

KEEPING THE FAITH


The only survivor of a shipwreck washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.

Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions.

But then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was stung with grief and anger. "God, how could you do this to me!" he cried.

Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers. "We saw your smoke signal," they replied.

It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart. Remember, the next time your little hut is burning to the ground ... it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God.

Just when you think you can't take anymore ... the Lord steps in. (I'm sure everyone has their own personal testimony.)

May God bless you and keep you.



 

 



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To: Kathy in Alaska
Just to let you know what my commute is:

Just a snapshot.

And_You_Think_Your_Comute_Is_Bad

21 posted on 01/13/2018 6:00:20 PM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

Power.

The devil goes around peddling his own piddling power and we don’t look any higher than that. No. Jesus.


22 posted on 01/13/2018 6:03:27 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Tryin' hard to win the No-Bull Prize.)
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To: Publius
HA, thanks a lot, Publius! :-)

When I think of you and your new job, this song comes to mind:

https://youtu.be/6mqByPOFtpk

23 posted on 01/13/2018 6:04:52 PM PST by PROCON (Happy Trump Year!)
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To: MoJo2001; AZamericonnie; StarCMC; ConorMacNessa; The Mayor; SandRat; left that other site; ...

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.


24 posted on 01/13/2018 6:05:00 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; beachn4fun; ...

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!


25 posted on 01/13/2018 6:05:29 PM PST by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: MoochPooch; left that other site; SkyDancer; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; onedoug; BluesDuke; ...

He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.


26 posted on 01/13/2018 6:07:11 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Yes. we must look to Jesus to break all addictions and chains holding us back.

There’s an us in JesUS.


27 posted on 01/13/2018 6:07:13 PM PST by LiveFreeOrDie2001 ( Thank GOD Hillary didn't get elected!)
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

Let’s make America great again (the only way it can be made that way)

https://soundcloud.com/daniel-levy-6/lets-maga


28 posted on 01/13/2018 6:17:36 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Tryin' hard to win the No-Bull Prize.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Howdy, Kathy.

Have you been plagued by rain yet or is it holding off?
Wish we could trade temps with y’all. LOL! Our temps are too cold for TN.


29 posted on 01/13/2018 6:21:00 PM PST by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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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 this evening's Sunday Chapel thread.

This is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad!


30 posted on 01/13/2018 6:21:09 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (FMF Corpsman - Lima 3/5 RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

HaShem — the Name. Name above all names. Nothing higher can be named.


31 posted on 01/13/2018 6:21:49 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Tryin' hard to win the No-Bull Prize.)
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To: left that other site

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

Did your rain stop? It’s trying here. BLECK!

Did you and Penny get out for a walk today?


32 posted on 01/13/2018 6:23:22 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: PROCON

Howdy, PRO.

Did you visit the lil wild man and the other doggies today or is that on the agenda for tomorrow?


33 posted on 01/13/2018 6:23:31 PM PST by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

The snow melted so fast that my car is now hub-deep in mud! YIKES! I hope i can get the car out tomorrow.

And it’s getting c-c-cold again!

But at least the piles of snow are gone, just in time for the next storm, which is expected Tuesday.

Penny and I will resume our walks in the Spring!


34 posted on 01/13/2018 6:28:17 PM PST by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: radu
Yo radu!

I didn't go anywhere today, I'll visit the pups and Robin tomorrow.

I just lazed out.

I'm just finishing up a movie I've seen several times before, "The Pianist", based on a true story and a very poignant movie about how the Nazis treated the Warsaw Jews during WWII and one man's ability to survive it all.

How wuz your day?

35 posted on 01/13/2018 6:48:07 PM PST by PROCON (Happy Trump Year!)
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

Good evening, LiveFreeOrDie201, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Great song...thanks for the link!


36 posted on 01/13/2018 6:57:06 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: PROCON

I’ve heard of “The Pianist” and heard it’s good but haven’t seen it. I’m watching “Olympus Has Fallen”, one I’ve seen before but it’s been a while. Peeking at the computer during commercials. LOL

Been a lazy day here too. Another frigid day so I didn’t want to go anywhere.
The cold’s taking a toll on wildlife. There’s a dead starling in the back yard today. I figure it succumbed to birdie pneumonia. It’s so cold and the wind just won’t stop blowing, and that makes it feel so much worse.
Another week of this lies ahead, with one warmish day in the middle. *sigh*


37 posted on 01/13/2018 7:04:42 PM PST by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: left that other site

YIKES! Now you have to shovel mud...at least away from your tires.

Good luck getting out.


38 posted on 01/13/2018 7:24:51 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: lightman

Thank you, lightman....and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours as well.

Sharing the faith is an excellent idea! Thanks!!


39 posted on 01/13/2018 7:25:05 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: LUV W

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

Thank you for the hymns.


40 posted on 01/13/2018 7:30:37 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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