The Colonel's Motivational/Inspirational Quotes and Message of the Day!

Lt Col Charlie Brown - Some help! That's an empty pre-Pentium computer case. I built a lot of 386 & 486 computers in those nasty things. Stamped with dull dies, that left razor sharp edges to slice you open. The worst, were genuine IBM cases.

Sounds like a great Rx for those unexpected problems that develops in life.

GySgt Thomas Vick With all of the electronics surrounding that cat I sure hope he has 9 lives.

SPC Michael Terrell More reasons for 9 lives.

I expect you recognize that the LORD is in complete control of every aspect of our lives. HE builds patience in us through trials and testing. When we face unexpected challenges, it is wise to seek the LORD’s guidance. As mature believers, we understand that oftentimes the trials and testing seasons we face are for the benefit of others as well as ourselves. 'Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.’ [James 1:12 ESV] my sister-in-Christ Lt Col Charlie Brown.

I pray for discernment, alertness, endurance in selfless service, and a measure of compassion and sufficient fruit of the Holy Spirit sufficient self-control and patience for each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters who reads or listens to this prayer. I am thankful that YOU are strengthening the character and fortitude of each of us as YOU prepare us. I expect you appreciate the types of challenges which stimulate your mind without too much stress on your talents and resources. No doubt you are aware of the admonitions of the LORD to submit our plans to HIM and rely on HIS guidance. ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways submit to Him and HE will make your path straight.’ [Proverbs 3:5-6]
I lift those going through unexpected challenges to YOU LORD. I thank YOU for preparing each of us as YOU use testing to burn off the dross from our character and firm us up. I hope that each of us are thankful for all YOU do for us including the good and the bad. YOU shape our character through challenges and trials. Enable us to learn quickly the lessons we need to learn for ourselves. Empower us to share what we have learned to bless other individuals. ‘Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.’ [Romans 5:3-5 ESV]
I pray for sufficient endurance and a strengthening of the character if each one of us who is going through harder times than we have previously experienced – including widows, widowers, prisoners, those recovering from surgery and in long term care as well as those who are caring for them. ‘It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons’ Hebrews 12:6-7 ESV ‘
I lift deployed servicemembers and others who are focused on protecting, supporting, and interdicting; the police, security and investigative personnel focused on protecting the citizens, the borders, the towns, neighborhoods and investigating crimes from murder, rape, and larceny through rioting and looting; those on the front lines of dealing with infection from treating through triage; to YOU dear LORD. I pray that YOU bless teach leader, manager and individual with wisdom, discernment, sufficient knowledge and skill to accomplish the tasks they are required to perform. ‘I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you.’ [Psalm 38:8-9 ESV]
Remember the admonition of the LORD: 'Iron sharpens iron and one man sharpens another.' [Proverbs 27:17 ESV]
I pray that you and your family members sleep well Wednesday night and will awake refreshed and healthy on Thursday morning.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs PO3 Charles Streich SPC Michael Terrell
Lord I'll Wait - Sean Michel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwtd5WorXZ4

Here are the photos from our dinner, SFC William Farrell! I tagged you, so I don’t know how you missed them!

LTC Stephen C. - Theres only so much time in the day Steve! Thanks for the tag. Looking sharp as always.

See you soon, Bill! Looking forward to your visit!
SFC William Farrell

I expect you recognize that the LORD is in complete control of every aspect of our lives. HE builds patience in us through trials and testing. When we face unexpected challenges, it is wise to seek the LORD’s guidance. As mature believers, we understand that oftentimes the trials and testing seasons we face are for the benefit of others as well as ourselves. 'Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.’ [James 1:12 ESV] my brother-in-Christ PO1 H Gene Lawrence and sister-in-Christ Linda Lawrence.

I pray for discernment, alertness, endurance in selfless service, and a measure of compassion and sufficient fruit of the Holy Spirit sufficient self-control and patience for each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters who reads or listens to this prayer. I am thankful that YOU are strengthening the character and fortitude of each of us as YOU prepare us. I expect you appreciate the types of challenges which stimulate your mind without too much stress on your talents and resources. No doubt you are aware of the admonitions of the LORD to submit our plans to HIM and rely on HIS guidance. ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways submit to Him and HE will make your path straight.’ [Proverbs 3:5-6]
I lift those going through unexpected challenges to YOU LORD. I thank YOU for preparing each of us as YOU use testing to burn off the dross from our character and firm us up. I hope that each of us are thankful for all YOU do for us including the good and the bad. YOU shape our character through challenges and trials. Enable us to learn quickly the lessons we need to learn for ourselves. Empower us to share what we have learned to bless other individuals. ‘Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.’ [Romans 5:3-5 ESV]
I pray for sufficient endurance and a strengthening of the character if each one of us who is going through harder times than we have previously experienced – including widows, widowers, prisoners, those recovering from surgery and in long term care as well as those who are caring for them. ‘It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons’ Hebrews 12:6-7 ESV ‘
I lift deployed servicemembers and others who are focused on protecting, supporting, and interdicting; the police, security and investigative personnel focused on protecting the citizens, the borders, the towns, neighborhoods and investigating crimes from murder, rape, and larceny through rioting and looting; those on the front lines of dealing with infection from treating through triage; to YOU dear LORD. I pray that YOU bless teach leader, manager and individual with wisdom, discernment, sufficient knowledge and skill to accomplish the tasks they are required to perform. ‘I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you.’ [Psalm 38:8-9 ESV]
Remember the admonition of the LORD: 'Iron sharpens iron and one man sharpens another.' [Proverbs 27:17 ESV]
I pray that you and your family members sleep well Wednesday night and will awake refreshed and healthy on Thursday morning.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs PO3 Charles Streich SPC Michael Terrell
Lord I'll Wait - Sean Michel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwtd5WorXZ4