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CHAPLAIN'S CORNER


The anchor of the soul


By Chaplain
t.) Joe Molina
NAS Jax Chapel
For most people hope
 carries the idea of
 wishful thinking.
 However, there is quite a
 distinct difference between
 the two. Let me explain:
 A handsome middle-aged
 man had been a widower
 for 14 months. His friends
 advised him to make some
 positive changes and do
 some new and interesting
 things. He took their advice
 and went on a seven-day
 cruise to the Eastern
 Caribbean.
 While walking on the
deck one morning he
walked past a very attrac-
tive lady about his age. She
smiled at him. At that
moment something jumped
inside his heart. That
evening he noticed her
again at the dining room.
She was sitting alone. He
approached her and asked
permission to join her for
supper. In the course of con-
versation he brought up the
question: "Why did you
smile at me today?"
 "Because you bear a
strong resemblance to my
second husband," she
replied. "Oh, how many
times have you been mar-
ried?" he asked. "Once" she
answered. Now, that is
wishful thinking!
 There's also the example
of the little girl who stashes
away hundreds of sugar
cubes because she was
"hoping" for a horse. That is
wishful thinking! There are
those that are hoping
against hope that the econ-
omy will improve after


 beyond that accomplish-
 ment to dream new dreams
 and reach new goals.
 '* OK, so what is hope?
 .' H Well, you can start with a
 S- dictionary definition as fol-
 lows:
 'w To desire with expecta-
 Stion of obtainment" (Merri-
 .' -,am Webster's Collegiate
 Dictionary, 10th Edition).
 The dictionary's approach
 tends to be general and
 fif&' bland but it's a start. I will
 expand on this definition by
 Chaplain (Lt.) Jose Molina stating that true hope is
blindly investing thousands that, but also much more. I
of dollars into the stock believe that hope is an
market. This too is wishful essential characteristic of
thinking, the soul that reaches
 Hope is the anchor of my beyond myself to a power
soul. Of all the abstract which is greater and that
realities that keep my life does not change.
in motion, hope is one of There is only one
the indispensable items! If unchanging being and that
you take someone's wealth, being is God. My hope must
you'll just hinder him. If be anchored on that which
you undermine someone's does not change because
purpose, you'll slow her everything else around me
down. But, if you destroy a is changing, including me.
person's "hope," you'll stop If God is unchanging then
him cold. so are God's promises. That
 The German Protestant gives me hope! It gives me
Theologian Jurgun Molt- power to live, to strive, to
man was arrested and achieve. If I truly believe in
incarcerated by the Nazis God's unchanging character
during World War II. He and his unchanging love
spent several years in a (Psalm 23) then my. hope
concentration camp. Here's will be invaded by God's
his observation: "A man unchanging purpose for me..
cannot live without hope. That purpose is founded on
Those who lost hope in the God's very best for my life.
camp lay down, took ill and The objective of my life's
died. When life's hope journey is to seek out and
flounders a sadness beyond decide in favor of that
comforting sets in." which is right, good and
 Therefore, I must have pleasing. This hope, this
"hope" to survive and suc- anchor will hold in the
ceed. When my hope leads storms of life. Because of
me to the fulfillment of a this you and I cannot lose.
goal or life's dream, my True hope is a win-win
hope must then launch me proposition!


Sea Cadets show true colors


From the NAS]ax Sea Cadets


U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps FDR
 Squadron of NAS Jacksonville had
 the exciting opportunity to partici-
 pate as the color guard for the Black
 Watch and Band of the Welsh Guards
 March 14 at the Times-Union Performing
 Arts Center. The cadets marched to the
 bagpipes of the Royal Highland Regiment
 on stage in front of nearly 800 guests.
 The Sea Cadets would like to thank
 Diane Rodriguez, event coordinator for
 the Florida Community College of
 .Jacksonville Artist Series, for allowing
 Capt. Ron Gay, Sea Cadet chairman, the
 opportunity to have the cadets perform
 for this momentous occasion.
 Participating in the event were: Petty
 Officer Kimberly McSweeney, Cadet Tim
 Bodin, Petty Officer Derek Bishop and

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 Participating in the color guard is .an
 honor and a privilege that is given to each
 and every one of these cadets to represent
 our unit with pride and distinction so that
 the Naval Sea Cadet Corps can become
 better known throughout our community
 and our country.
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 to the challenge of committing themselves
 to the color guard. They commit to these
 events .outside of Sea Cadet drill week-
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 color guard opportunities can become eli-
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 If you believe your son or daughter
 would benefit from this exciting program
 or if you would like to help, please contact
 Capt. Ron Gay at 743-8416.

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le at the NAS The uniform of the day
d in growing will be service dress
d in growing whites, summer whites or
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