CAPT S.M. SHHLTOM, USN
Commanding Officer
CDR E. L. CRANCE, USN
Executive Officer
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CHAPLAINS CORNER with Chaplain V.Stenberg
SHORT TIMER
This is a timely topic, since it is
being asked of myself at the present
time if that is what I am. Far be it
from me to scold those who ask. Neither '
would I commend them. Actually, it is
a difficult question to answer.
It is difficult because you do not
know just what is meant. One person
will imply that now is the time to ac
quire the "short-timer" attitude, What
this attitude is needs no explanation.
Others will imply that the attitude has
already set in.
btill a third person will feel this
is your good fortune and are making
what is intended as a pleasant comment.
They are "rejoicing with you"—if you
are happy to be leaving. Most people
are happy to leave even though they have
enjoyed the duty. There is always the
anticipation of what lies ahead.
Now, let's scold the person who gets
the "short-timer" attitude. He is ess
entially self-centered, He has < Hdcne
his job" and is ready to go. He feels
he deserves a rest and the leave ha has
coming up is not enough. He must take
some time now. He is probably going
through life with a "short-timer" att
itude—just doing enough to get by and
feeling sorry for "poor little me" at
the same time. Well, pity him, he has
to live with himself,
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Theologically speaking we are all of
us short timers.- . We believe that God
has made us and has made possible immort
ality 9 that’s life with no end. It makes
60,70, or even 100 years on the earth a
pretty short time. In fact, it makes it
so short that we dare not have a "short
timer" attitude.
Sometime, according to the Bible, an
accounting is going to be demanded. It
will include not only our religious life
but our every day life as well. They
cannot be separated. Our everyday life
is also our religious life. Most of us
are going to need a lot of forgiveness
for our negligences.
Rather than going on and on with the
implications of these thoughts I will ^
just quote the following poem, author
anonymouss
"3ust one life, twill soon be past
Only what’s done for Christ will last'.’
BOY SCOUT TROOP 651
Would you like to be A Scout? If you
are 11 years old, visit a Troop meeting
at the School- Gym. We meet each Tuesday
from- 6s30 to 7s45 PM*
Camp Shelton will be buzzing October
28 & 29 when we- have a overnight hike
planned* We will leave the School Gym
at 9s00 AM on Saturday and return at
4s00 PM Sunday*
If you are out driving stop by - we
will be happy to show you a-round and
serve you a hot cup of coffee *
New members, for August and September
are Stephen James, Bruce McFadden, Step
hen Haven, Bruce Nielsen, Charles.Faucett«
and Norman Brown,
Would you like to help a Scout? There
are 105 Merit Badges, 26 of these we can
work for. We need councilors for First
Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving, Public Health,
Mature, Personal Fitness, Archery,Weather
and Citizenship in the home, Community,&
Nation, Signaling and Athletics*
Previous Scout training is helpful
but by no means necessary. Please call
741 evenings if you are interested in
helping Scouting on Adak0
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