Posted on May 1, 2019
The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!
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The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!
Good "Wednesday" Morning Everyone from the "Eagle's Nest" in Castle Rock, CO and welcome to the new month of May — 1 May 2019!
Today is: "Happens for a Reason Day!" Why Not?
"Good and Bad things will happen to us all and "It Is What It Is!" We need to learn from and understand those reasons before we judge, blame ourselves, or blame others!" — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The Quote in the Picture Today Reads: "Someday everything will make perfect sense. So for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears, and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason." — John Mayer
"Realize that if a door closed, it’s because what was behind it wasn’t meant for you." — Mandy Hale
"There will always be a reason why you meet people. Either you need them to change your life or you’re the one that will change theirs." — Angel Flonis Harefa
"Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen." — Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Sad things happen. They do. But we don’t need to live sad forever." — Mattie Stepanek
"Everything that happens, happens as it should, and if you observe carefully, you will find this to be so." — Marcus Aurelius
"There are moments when troubles enter our lives and we can do nothing to avoid them. But they are there for a reason. Only when we have overcome them will we understand why they were there." — Paulo Coelho
"Sit and reflect on life itself and you would discover that nothing happens by chance." — T. B. Joshua
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The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!
Good "Wednesday" Morning Everyone from the "Eagle's Nest" in Castle Rock, CO and welcome to the new month of May — 1 May 2019!
Today is: "Happens for a Reason Day!" Why Not?
"Good and Bad things will happen to us all and "It Is What It Is!" We need to learn from and understand those reasons before we judge, blame ourselves, or blame others!" — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The Quote in the Picture Today Reads: "Someday everything will make perfect sense. So for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears, and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason." — John Mayer
"Realize that if a door closed, it’s because what was behind it wasn’t meant for you." — Mandy Hale
"There will always be a reason why you meet people. Either you need them to change your life or you’re the one that will change theirs." — Angel Flonis Harefa
"Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen." — Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Sad things happen. They do. But we don’t need to live sad forever." — Mattie Stepanek
"Everything that happens, happens as it should, and if you observe carefully, you will find this to be so." — Marcus Aurelius
"There are moments when troubles enter our lives and we can do nothing to avoid them. But they are there for a reason. Only when we have overcome them will we understand why they were there." — Paulo Coelho
"Sit and reflect on life itself and you would discover that nothing happens by chance." — T. B. Joshua
Check out all the BLOGs at Victory for Veterans: http://www.VictoryForVeterans.org
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Good morning Colonel and RP members. The question of things happen for a reason can be and is debatable from a scriptural standpoint. I found something that addresses this issue and found myself thinking more analytically on it. I hope you find it as intriguing as I do. Be blessed my RP Family.
Taken from christianindex.org
IS EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS FOR A REASON? May 12, 2016 Paul Baxter
Some say no, others yes, and a good many folks scratch their heads and answer: “I don’t know but I’d like to know.” A diligent Bible study group that has been meeting for 40 years early on Friday mornings asked me to come and address this question, one which has tickled their little gray cells and enlivened their conversation.
Let’s begin with those who say “no.” Nicholas Clairmont entitled his post: “No, Everything Does Not Happen for a Reason. Thank God for that.” He wrote: “‘Everything happens for a reason’ is my very least favorite thing for someone to say. It is bad philosophy, bad theology, bad thinking, and bad advice. It manages to combine the maximum of ignorance with the maximum of arrogance.” Veronica Neffinger, writing from a Christian perspective, quotes John Pavlovitz, who “explains that while God certainly gives our lives meaning, the idea that everything we suffer, all the horrible experiences we’ve ever endured, have a purpose and meaning is actually harmful to our Christian walk.”
Chances are we have all heard the “yes” people who express the opinion that everything does happen for a reason, often hoping what they say will comfort and console those going through seemingly senseless suffering. The “got questions” blog asks: “Is it true that everything happens for a reason?” The answer: “There are several known factors that help us to answer this question: the law of cause and effect, the law of grace, and the doctrine of providence of God. These factors demonstrate that everything does happen for a reason, not just by happenstance or by random chance.”
How do we answer this question? First, from a literal standpoint, everything does happen for a reason. There is a cause and effect, clearly seen in natural law. The “reason” for happenings may be natural, willful, medical, accidental, or providential, though we must not jump to the conclusion that everything that happens has a providential reason orchestrated or micro-managed by God!
Sometimes it is pure chance, like when a person falls off a roof (accidental) or someone contracts an infectious disease (medical). While Islamic terrorists may claim beheading Christians is “willed by Allah,” we Christians do not believe God wills such atrocities. They arise out of evil impulses fed by such sins as out-of-control anger, arrogance, passion, pride, and prejudice.
To say “everything happens for a reason” is not Scriptural. It is not a quotation from the Bible, although some people think it is. Perhaps the closest text is Romans 8:28, where the Apostle Paul writes: “We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.” This does not say or mean everything that happens to everyone has a reason planned or controlled by God. God works within His people and their circumstances to bring good out of even evil.
John Murray writes: “Many of the things comprised are evil in themselves and it is the marvel of God’s wisdom and grace that they, when taken in concert with the whole, are made [by God] to work for the whole.”
John MacArthur explains: “It is God’s providential power and will, not a natural synergism of circumstances and events in our lives, that causes them to work together for good.”
There are many things that do happen by random chance, real unforeseen, and unplanned accidents or incidents! Although there may have been no purpose behind what happened, no theological reason for what happened, God works within those often “unreasoned” tragic events or illnesses to bring His people through them.
As I’ve said before when tackling tough questions and concerns we must be ever so careful not to tread where angels fear to tread, not to let our own pride lead us into the missteps of Job and his friends! Job felt he had a right to know the “reason” for his overwhelming pain and suffering while his friends seemed utterly sure of the “reason” he was suffering. Both attitudes were prideful rather than faithful pursuits! We will discuss this point a little more in a follow-up article.
I have come to believe that humility is the doorway to God, while arrogance or excessive pride is a trap door through which we fall away from God! As is often visualized, Satan fell from Heaven to Hell because of his innate pride.
MAJ (Join to see) CWO3 Randy Weston SGT(P) (Join to see) CPT Lawrence Cable
Taken from christianindex.org
IS EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS FOR A REASON? May 12, 2016 Paul Baxter
Some say no, others yes, and a good many folks scratch their heads and answer: “I don’t know but I’d like to know.” A diligent Bible study group that has been meeting for 40 years early on Friday mornings asked me to come and address this question, one which has tickled their little gray cells and enlivened their conversation.
Let’s begin with those who say “no.” Nicholas Clairmont entitled his post: “No, Everything Does Not Happen for a Reason. Thank God for that.” He wrote: “‘Everything happens for a reason’ is my very least favorite thing for someone to say. It is bad philosophy, bad theology, bad thinking, and bad advice. It manages to combine the maximum of ignorance with the maximum of arrogance.” Veronica Neffinger, writing from a Christian perspective, quotes John Pavlovitz, who “explains that while God certainly gives our lives meaning, the idea that everything we suffer, all the horrible experiences we’ve ever endured, have a purpose and meaning is actually harmful to our Christian walk.”
Chances are we have all heard the “yes” people who express the opinion that everything does happen for a reason, often hoping what they say will comfort and console those going through seemingly senseless suffering. The “got questions” blog asks: “Is it true that everything happens for a reason?” The answer: “There are several known factors that help us to answer this question: the law of cause and effect, the law of grace, and the doctrine of providence of God. These factors demonstrate that everything does happen for a reason, not just by happenstance or by random chance.”
How do we answer this question? First, from a literal standpoint, everything does happen for a reason. There is a cause and effect, clearly seen in natural law. The “reason” for happenings may be natural, willful, medical, accidental, or providential, though we must not jump to the conclusion that everything that happens has a providential reason orchestrated or micro-managed by God!
Sometimes it is pure chance, like when a person falls off a roof (accidental) or someone contracts an infectious disease (medical). While Islamic terrorists may claim beheading Christians is “willed by Allah,” we Christians do not believe God wills such atrocities. They arise out of evil impulses fed by such sins as out-of-control anger, arrogance, passion, pride, and prejudice.
To say “everything happens for a reason” is not Scriptural. It is not a quotation from the Bible, although some people think it is. Perhaps the closest text is Romans 8:28, where the Apostle Paul writes: “We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.” This does not say or mean everything that happens to everyone has a reason planned or controlled by God. God works within His people and their circumstances to bring good out of even evil.
John Murray writes: “Many of the things comprised are evil in themselves and it is the marvel of God’s wisdom and grace that they, when taken in concert with the whole, are made [by God] to work for the whole.”
John MacArthur explains: “It is God’s providential power and will, not a natural synergism of circumstances and events in our lives, that causes them to work together for good.”
There are many things that do happen by random chance, real unforeseen, and unplanned accidents or incidents! Although there may have been no purpose behind what happened, no theological reason for what happened, God works within those often “unreasoned” tragic events or illnesses to bring His people through them.
As I’ve said before when tackling tough questions and concerns we must be ever so careful not to tread where angels fear to tread, not to let our own pride lead us into the missteps of Job and his friends! Job felt he had a right to know the “reason” for his overwhelming pain and suffering while his friends seemed utterly sure of the “reason” he was suffering. Both attitudes were prideful rather than faithful pursuits! We will discuss this point a little more in a follow-up article.
I have come to believe that humility is the doorway to God, while arrogance or excessive pride is a trap door through which we fall away from God! As is often visualized, Satan fell from Heaven to Hell because of his innate pride.
MAJ (Join to see) CWO3 Randy Weston SGT(P) (Join to see) CPT Lawrence Cable
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LTC Stephen F.
I pray that you and I have wisdom and compassion as we comfort our family and friends who are grieving, my friend and brother-in-Christ PO1 H Gene Lawrence.
LORD God YOU are in complete control of all creation. YOU know exactly what will happen, when and how and to whom. I am thankful that YOU work all things together for the good of those who love YOU, who are called according to YOUR purpose.
LORD God I pray that each of YOUR adopted sons and daughters will do our best to help the young family members and friends to trust God and to treat other people as we would like to be treated. Play it forward is the vernacular in these times.
LORD YOU reveal to each of YOUR own adopted sons and daughters at times what we need to do or to avoid. YOU lead us step by step.
Mountaintop experiences are often more challenging that walks in the shadow of death, poverty, illness, etc.
LORD, I pray that YOU give each one endurance to what happens to us and those we love.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
LORD God YOU are in complete control of all creation. YOU know exactly what will happen, when and how and to whom. I am thankful that YOU work all things together for the good of those who love YOU, who are called according to YOUR purpose.
LORD God I pray that each of YOUR adopted sons and daughters will do our best to help the young family members and friends to trust God and to treat other people as we would like to be treated. Play it forward is the vernacular in these times.
LORD YOU reveal to each of YOUR own adopted sons and daughters at times what we need to do or to avoid. YOU lead us step by step.
Mountaintop experiences are often more challenging that walks in the shadow of death, poverty, illness, etc.
LORD, I pray that YOU give each one endurance to what happens to us and those we love.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
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"Realize that if a door closed, it’s because what was behind it wasn’t meant for you." — Mandy Hale
Good morning COL Mikel J. Burroughs; 22 this morning but going to 54! Nice theme for the day today as well.
"Everything that happens, happens as it should, and if you observe carefully, you will find this to be so." — Marcus Aurelius
Christine C Cullinan COL Mikel J. Burroughs Maj Marty Hogan LTC Stephen F. CW5 Jack Cardwell TSgt David L. Cpl (Join to see) Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Lt Col Charlie Brown CPL Dave Hoover SGT (Join to see) LTC Greg Henning SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Jim Arnold Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. SPC Douglas Bolton (Join to see) Sgt Deborah Cornatzer PO1 H Gene Lawrence SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
Good morning COL Mikel J. Burroughs; 22 this morning but going to 54! Nice theme for the day today as well.
"Everything that happens, happens as it should, and if you observe carefully, you will find this to be so." — Marcus Aurelius
Christine C Cullinan COL Mikel J. Burroughs Maj Marty Hogan LTC Stephen F. CW5 Jack Cardwell TSgt David L. Cpl (Join to see) Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Lt Col Charlie Brown CPL Dave Hoover SGT (Join to see) LTC Greg Henning SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Jim Arnold Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. SPC Douglas Bolton (Join to see) Sgt Deborah Cornatzer PO1 H Gene Lawrence SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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SSgt Boyd Herrst
Been there and done that....
on my way home on leave I seen the sign to get off I-94 not far from the state line I actually had a few exits to go before that exit.. so I got off before that and was doing quite well ..they had a traffic signal to weave the planned exit in .. 4 cars from that road, about 4 from U.S. 12. I was really fortunate and got through the light that was in my favor .. there were none in front .. so it was easy going. So I gave a bit of a nudge on the gas.. I think it turned yellow when I was under it .
There was no trooper or sheriff or local constabulary watching and looking for cheaters and an easy ticket to issue.. the detour was 45 miles.., I went another 2o and got back on 94.. it was smooth sailing all the way home .. I got off an exit early again.... i’m Not callig it a wrong turn, because I wanted to exit.. I missed a bad accident at and around the curve just before that exit.. even the ramp to get back on was closed so it was about 5 miles to get back on.. well things happen for a reason .. So I considered my self fortunate that day.. the rest of the way home went w/o incident...
on my way home on leave I seen the sign to get off I-94 not far from the state line I actually had a few exits to go before that exit.. so I got off before that and was doing quite well ..they had a traffic signal to weave the planned exit in .. 4 cars from that road, about 4 from U.S. 12. I was really fortunate and got through the light that was in my favor .. there were none in front .. so it was easy going. So I gave a bit of a nudge on the gas.. I think it turned yellow when I was under it .
There was no trooper or sheriff or local constabulary watching and looking for cheaters and an easy ticket to issue.. the detour was 45 miles.., I went another 2o and got back on 94.. it was smooth sailing all the way home .. I got off an exit early again.... i’m Not callig it a wrong turn, because I wanted to exit.. I missed a bad accident at and around the curve just before that exit.. even the ramp to get back on was closed so it was about 5 miles to get back on.. well things happen for a reason .. So I considered my self fortunate that day.. the rest of the way home went w/o incident...
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LTC Stephen F.
I pray that you and I have wisdom and compassion as we comfort our family and friends who are grieving, my friend and brother-in-Christ TSgt Joe C. and sister-in-Christ TSgt Joe C..
LORD God YOU are in complete control of all creation. YOU know exactly what will happen, when and how and to whom. I am thankful that YOU work all things together for the good of those who love YOU, who are called according to YOUR purpose.
LORD God I pray that each of YOUR adopted sons and daughters will do our best to help the young family members and friends to trust God and to treat other people as we would like to be treated. Play it forward is the vernacular in these times.
LORD YOU reveal to each of YOUR own adopted sons and daughters at times what we need to do or to avoid. YOU lead us step by step.
Mountaintop experiences are often more challenging that walks in the shadow of death, poverty, illness, etc.
LORD, I pray that YOU give each one endurance to what happens to us and those we love.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
LORD God YOU are in complete control of all creation. YOU know exactly what will happen, when and how and to whom. I am thankful that YOU work all things together for the good of those who love YOU, who are called according to YOUR purpose.
LORD God I pray that each of YOUR adopted sons and daughters will do our best to help the young family members and friends to trust God and to treat other people as we would like to be treated. Play it forward is the vernacular in these times.
LORD YOU reveal to each of YOUR own adopted sons and daughters at times what we need to do or to avoid. YOU lead us step by step.
Mountaintop experiences are often more challenging that walks in the shadow of death, poverty, illness, etc.
LORD, I pray that YOU give each one endurance to what happens to us and those we love.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
PVT Mark Zehner - I believe we're all affected by this message today Mark -things happen and we somtimes don't know why until much later down the road in life brother! Hope this was great day, enjoy your evening Mark!
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LTC Stephen F.
I pray that you and I have wisdom and compassion as we comfort our family and friends who are grieving, my friend and brother-in-Christ PVT Mark Zehner.
LORD God YOU are in complete control of all creation. YOU know exactly what will happen, when and how and to whom. I am thankful that YOU work all things together for the good of those who love YOU, who are called according to YOUR purpose.
LORD God I pray that each of YOUR adopted sons and daughters will do our best to help the young family members and friends to trust God and to treat other people as we would like to be treated. Play it forward is the vernacular in these times.
LORD YOU reveal to each of YOUR own adopted sons and daughters at times what we need to do or to avoid. YOU lead us step by step.
Mountaintop experiences are often more challenging that walks in the shadow of death, poverty, illness, etc.
LORD, I pray that YOU give each one endurance to what happens to us and those we love.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
LORD God YOU are in complete control of all creation. YOU know exactly what will happen, when and how and to whom. I am thankful that YOU work all things together for the good of those who love YOU, who are called according to YOUR purpose.
LORD God I pray that each of YOUR adopted sons and daughters will do our best to help the young family members and friends to trust God and to treat other people as we would like to be treated. Play it forward is the vernacular in these times.
LORD YOU reveal to each of YOUR own adopted sons and daughters at times what we need to do or to avoid. YOU lead us step by step.
Mountaintop experiences are often more challenging that walks in the shadow of death, poverty, illness, etc.
LORD, I pray that YOU give each one endurance to what happens to us and those we love.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
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