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

Good morning Colonel Burroughs and posse. We are heading home today and hoping our flights are on time.
Life and/or leadership as a camera. Sometimes we cannot see clearly without adjusting the focus. We need to be able to adjust so that we can see both the details and the bigger picture.







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Good morning Sir. Remember life is like Candid Camera. Be prepared for the surprises. Have a great day.

Life is a camera is an interesting theme.
1. Actually the human mind is a combination of a camera and more storage capability than we can imagine.
2. We live moment by moment and our mind stores 'experiences' which we can retrieve when we are healthy.
3. Those afflicted with Alzheimer's and other dementias lose the ability to retrieve memory.

Good Thursday, July 15, 2021 morning my friend COL Mikel J. Burroughs

Quotes:
1. Winston Churchill 'We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.'
2. Hal Elrod 'Don't worry about trying to impress people. Just focus on how you can add value to their lives'.
3. Russell M. Nelson 'The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives.' child
4. Napoleon Hill 'The jack-of-all-trades seldom is good at any. Concentrate all of your efforts on one definite chief aim.'
5. Pete Maravich 'There is nothing wrong with dedication and goals, but if you focus on yourself, all the lights fade away and you become a fleeting moment in life.'

Scriptures:
a. 1 Corinthians 1:11-13 ESV ‘For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers. What I mean is that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?'
b. Galatians 3:28-29 ESV 'There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring.'
c. Philippians 4:8 ESV 'Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence'
d. Romans 12:17-18 'Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
e. Romans 12:9-12 ESV 'Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.'

I pray for humility, endurance in selfless service, compassion and sufficient fruit of the Holy Spirit goodness, peace, self-control, and patience for each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters who reads or listens to this prayer. 'Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ [1 Peter 5:5 ESV]. Thank YOU, LORD for renewing our mind through the washing of water with the word as YOU transform our soul. 'Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word' [Ephesians 5:25-26 ESV]
I lift individuals whose state of mind is unstable, those suffering from PTSD, TBI, depression, disturbed dreams and sleeplessness, and insanity to YOU LORD as well those who care for them and or rely on them. I pray that YOU bless each with a large measure of peace as they experience the cyclical storms in their minds. YOU are our peace in the storms of life. Enable each to focus their mind when necessary and enable them to sleep peacefully with no disturbing dreams. 'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid' [John 14:27 ESV]
I pray for discernment, alertness, and sufficient communication capability for each deployed service member, and on-duty police force members and federal and state agents. I pray that each deployed service member and deployed federal and state police force members communicate with their spouses and especially children as safely as they can without compromising anything. 'He will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers.' [Malachi 4:6 ESV]
I lift each elected and appointed official in this nation to YOU LORD. It seems many are clinging to foolish, shortsighted and in some case corrupt dreams of grandeur. I pray that YOU bless each one who sincerely seeks wisdom and solutions to benefit the majority of constituents, with skill to negotiate and respect for each one they negotiate with. Enable them to forge agreements and strip unnecessary authorization and funding from bills. 'If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him'. [James 1:5 ESV]
YOU are aware of the bias of network gatekeepers and administrators of international, national and local networks including social networks. By YOUR grace YOU allow people to err, be prejudiced and biased for a season. I pray that YOU bless each RallyPoint member who reads this with discernment, sensitivity to offence, grace to persevere in doing what is noble, right and true. I lift each member who has been terminated to YOU. I pray that YOU bless each with fellowship and trustworthy friendship. I pray that many will return in YOUR perfect timing. 'Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.’ [Philippians 4:8-9 ESV]
As far as the biased network gatekeepers and administrators, I pray that many will respond to YOUR prompting to treat others as they would like to be treated. 'Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.'[Proverbs 16:18-19 ESV]


Image: Focus on what unites us not perceived differences



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Paul Simon - Kodachrome (from The Concert in Hyde Park)
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