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LTC Stephen F.
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Peer-to-peer support is a noble concept and point of action.

1. My peers in the VAMC system are the salt of the earth and most are brothers and sisters in Christ


2. I appreciate the meme you posted with the embedded quote from Mental Health Advocacy, Inc.
“Peer Support – Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment or the smallest act of caring, all which have the potential to turn a life around.”


Good Friday, August 14, 2020 morning my friend COL Mikel J. Burroughs

Quotes I appreciate
1. Ricky Gervais 'There's nothing wrong with being respected by your peers. There's nothing wrong with trying to do your best. There's nothing wrong with success. There's not even anything wrong with trying to get a raise. There's nothing wrong with that.'
2. Clare Knighton 'I want to inspire people. I want someone to look at me and say 'Because of you, I didn't give up.'
3. Iyanla Vanzant 'It’s important that we share our experiences with other people. Your story will heal you and your story will heal somebody else. When you tell your story, you free yourself and give other people permission to acknowledge their own story.'

Scriptures
a. Hebrews 4:16 'let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.'
b. James 5:11 ESV ' Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
c. 1 Peter 4:8 'Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.'
d. John 15:13 ESV 'Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.'

I pray that each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters are being blessed with an increase of the fruit of peace in order for us to console the distraught, fearful, and worriers among our peers and family members. I pray for an increase of discernment and knowledge as we interact, or simply sit, or communicate with them through voice, text and/or video chats. I pray that we each are more patient with the physically, mentally, and/or emotionally traumatized ’Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.' [1 Peter 4:8 ESV]
Thank YOU, LORD for eternal life in Christ and the sanctification of our soul into the perfect reflection of the image of God for each one of us. YOUR image is Spirit and by YOUR grace the reflection in our soul is approaching perfection through the trials and testing and joyful experiences.
I pray that each elected and appointed official who is YOUR adopted son or daughter in the USA, UK, Australia, India, Mexico, and Canada is becoming better listeners and more patient with their peers across the political aisle; more compassionate towards to their constituents during this challenging time. Let YOU light shine through each to draw other elected and appointed officials to be better listeners and more compassionate with constituents and their political opponent peers.
Do whatever it takes LORD to motivate House Speaker Nancy Patricia Pelosi, Senator Charles Ellis Schumer, Senator Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr. and the President Donald Trump administration officials White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to negotiate the SARS-CoV-2 relief bill in good faith. LORD I pray that constituents contact their representatives in Congress to negotiate in good faith with reasonable positions on the COVOD Relief Package.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and your loved ones sleep well Friday night and will wake up healthy on Saturday morning.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.


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1. Peer-to-peer support
2. Hebrews 4-16 'let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.'
3. James 5:11 ESV ' Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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Thank you for the share and mention LTC Stephen F.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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Thanks LTC Stephen F. for jumping in early this morning and responding to the quotes today. Thanks for the additional quotes in reference to Peer Support and the video. Hope you and your family have a great "R.E.D. Friday" and enjoy the weekend brother. Here is something to think about Stephen:

"May you be there with the smile, the open hand, and the kind heart to provide peer support to a friend, a family member, or even a stranger you don't know that needs hope and encouragement; may you always approach that duty of supporting others with a positive attitude; may you keep yourself in the very best help so you're able to provide peer support today and in the future; and keep your family safe, secure, happy, and healthy. You can make a difference in someone's life - start today!" — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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GySgt Thomas Vick
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So very true LTC Ford, helping other Veterans is my life's mission, it is totally amazing to see a life turn around.
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LTC Stephen F.
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1 Peter 4:8 'Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.'
2. John 15_13 ESV 'Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.'
3. Mile High Behavioral Health Care Peer support

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Lt Col Charlie Brown
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Good Friday morning Col Burroughs and RED Friday. I have my shirt ready to go.
Peer support is a very powerful concept. It's amazing how much of a difference someone who is willing to be there and listen can make. It isn't a professional program although there are some great courses you can take. Really it is more about being a friend and a confidant to another. Isn't that something we can all use, be and support?



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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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Lt Col Charlie Brown - You got it and thanks for being a part of Victory for Veterans, Inc. and the Warriors for Life (WFL) Group Support Community Service. Your Board Memberbership is so important and I'll get to see your smiling face this Monday evening for the VFV Board Meeting. Exciting things happening even with COVID-19. Give our best to Tom and thank you again for your response and great quotes today. Keep this in mind Charlie:

"May you be there with the smile, the open hand, and the kind heart to provide peer support to a friend, a family member, or even a stranger you don't know that needs hope and encouragement; may you always approach that duty of supporting others with a positive attitude; may you keep yourself in the very best health so you're able to provide peer support today and in the future; and keep your family safe, secure, happy, and healthy. You can make a difference in someone's life - start today!" — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D
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Lt Col Charlie Brown Yea, love that and so true. Great post!!!!
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SSG Franklin Briant
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All of those are great for peer support. Always available if the need arises. Family first and always.
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LTC Stephen F.
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I expect that you, similar to me, have been blessed at times by a close friend or peer who sat quietly with you and listened to you and offered solace and the trust of a true friend. Hopefully, we are becoming better listeners and more able to encourage others going through hard times in this SARS-CoV-2 infection risk final full month of summer Charlie.
I pray you that I are being blessed by an increase the fruit of the Spirit faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, and goodness and that we each work to use up the gentleness, self-control, and goodness as we encourage others, listen to whatever they want to say or sit quietly with them, and offer help when it is appropriate. Thankfully, the Holy Spirit never allows us to completely deplete the fruit. As we use the Fruit to bless others, HE refills the fruit in accordance with what HE knows will what the future holds for each of us. ‘But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.' [Galatians 5:22-24 ESV], my sister-in-Christ Lt Col Charlie Brown.

I pray that each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters are being blessed with an increase of the fruit of peace in order for us to console the distraught, fearful, and worriers among our peers and family members. I pray for an increase of discernment and knowledge as we interact, or simply sit, or communicate with them through voice, text and/or video chats. I pray that we each are more patient with the physically, mentally, and/or emotionally traumatized ’Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.' [1 Peter 4:8 ESV]
Thank YOU, LORD for eternal life in Christ and the sanctification of our soul into the perfect reflection of the image of God for each one of us. YOUR image is Spirit and by YOUR grace the reflection in our soul is approaching perfection through the trials and testing and joyful experiences.
I pray that each elected and appointed official who is YOUR adopted son or daughter in the USA, UK, Australia, India, Mexico, and Canada is becoming better listeners and more patient with their peers across the political aisle; more compassionate towards to their constituents during this challenging time. Let YOU light shine through each to draw other elected and appointed officials to be better listeners and more compassionate with constituents and their political opponent peers.
Do whatever it takes LORD to motivate House Speaker Nancy Patricia Pelosi, Senator Charles Ellis Schumer, Senator Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr. and the President Donald Trump administration officials White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to negotiate the SARS-CoV-2 relief bill in good faith. LORD I pray that constituents contact their representatives in Congress to negotiate in good faith with reasonable positions on the COVOD Relief Package.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and your loved ones sleep well Friday night and will wake up healthy on Saturday morning.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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If you're a Service Member, First Responder, Veteran, or Caretaker looking for Peer-to-Peer Support, then Warriors for Life (WFL) has the extended hand to help you with that peer-to-peer support and "Sharing and Caring" online support with other veterans (all branches), service members (all branches), retirees (all branches), first responders, military family members coping with love ones that suffer from PTSD, TBI, MST, and other invisible disabilities, and caretakers. Check us out and give us the opportunity to connect you with others as we share our stories, the good, the bad, the ugly, and ways to cope moving forward. We meet 5-days a week with the following line-up of facilitators and their perspective Meeting IDs. It easy to connect each night and check out the topics. If you would like more information about Warriors for Life (WFL) check us out on the Victory for Veterans, Inc. website:

VFV Website: https://www.victoryforveterans.org

You can also reach out to me privately via email to learn more about Warriors for Life (WFL) and Victory for Veterans, Inc. (nonprofit) mission and other programs: [login to see]

Here is the lineup starting with Satruday Evenings:

**Saturday Nights - Host & Founder COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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**Sunday Nights - Host Veteran & Therapist PO3 Christopher St. John
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** Monday Nights - Host Reiki Master Kirk Poe
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**Tuesday Nights (Healing Through Faith) - Host Veteran SGT Steve McFarland
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**Thursday Nights - Host Veteran SSG Derrick Iozzio
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We will be looking to expand to Wednesday evenings in the near future, so stay tuned.
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LTC Stephen F.
LTC Stephen F.
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I expect that you, similar to me, have been blessed at times by a close friend or peer who sat quietly with you and listened to you and offered solace and the trust of a true friend. Hopefully, we are becoming better listeners and more able to encourage others going through hard times in this SARS-CoV-2 infection risk final full month of summer Mikel.
I pray you that I are being blessed by an increase the fruit of the Spirit faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, and goodness and that we each work to use up the gentleness, self-control, and goodness as we encourage others, listen to whatever they want to say or sit quietly with them, and offer help when it is appropriate. Thankfully, the Holy Spirit never allows us to completely deplete the fruit. As we use the Fruit to bless others, HE refills the fruit in accordance with what HE knows will what the future holds for each of us. ‘But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.' [Galatians 5:22-24 ESV], my brother-in-Christ COL Mikel J. Burroughs.

I pray that each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters are being blessed with an increase of the fruit of peace in order for us to console the distraught, fearful, and worriers among our peers and family members. I pray for an increase of discernment and knowledge as we interact, or simply sit, or communicate with them through voice, text and/or video chats. I pray that we each are more patient with the physically, mentally, and/or emotionally traumatized ’Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.' [1 Peter 4:8 ESV]
Thank YOU, LORD for eternal life in Christ and the sanctification of our soul into the perfect reflection of the image of God for each one of us. YOUR image is Spirit and by YOUR grace the reflection in our soul is approaching perfection through the trials and testing and joyful experiences.
I pray that each elected and appointed official who is YOUR adopted son or daughter in the USA, UK, Australia, India, Mexico, and Canada is becoming better listeners and more patient with their peers across the political aisle; more compassionate towards to their constituents during this challenging time. Let YOU light shine through each to draw other elected and appointed officials to be better listeners and more compassionate with constituents and their political opponent peers.
Do whatever it takes LORD to motivate House Speaker Nancy Patricia Pelosi, Senator Charles Ellis Schumer, Senator Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr. and the President Donald Trump administration officials White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to negotiate the SARS-CoV-2 relief bill in good faith. LORD I pray that constituents contact their representatives in Congress to negotiate in good faith with reasonable positions on the COVOD Relief Package.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and your loved ones sleep well Friday night and will wake up healthy on Saturday morning.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
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