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A Hearty Welcome to the Sunday Edition of the “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!

Good “Sunday!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in The Woodlands, TX — 29 January 2023!

Today’s Message is: “Seasons Day!” Why Not?

“Leaders experience challenges and changes in their leadership journey just like the changing of the seasons. Summer – feeling invincible; Fall - sense of peace; Winter – doubt and uncertainty; and Spring – Sense of anticipation. Seasons don’t change, but leaders can with the right vision, self-motivation, and courage. Are you in charge of the changing seasons of your leadership journey?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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The Quote in the Picture Today Reads:

“With the changing seasons comes new beginnings.” — Unknown Author

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:

“Like the season of the year, life changes frequently and drastically. You enjoy it or endure it as it comes and goes, as it ebbs and flows.” — Burgess Meredith

“Do not fear the leaves changing for it is leading to the best season of your life yet.” —Jennae Cecelia

“The seasons are what a symphony ought to be: four perfect movements in harmony with each other.” — Arthur Rubinstein

“Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own.” — Charles Dickens

“Every season in life has its beauty.” — Unknown Author

“Embrace the seasons and cycles of your life. There is magic in change.” — Bonnie Ware

“Seasons of waiting are designed to prepare you, stretch your faith, & get you ready for everything that’s coming next.” — Mandy Hale
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Thank you my friend and brother-in-Christ Sgt (Join to see) for your diligence in posting our friend, former RallyPoint member emeritus, and brother-in-Christ Colonel Mikel Burroughs VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day for Sunday, January 29, 2022.

Topic: Seasons Day
I am thankful that I live with my darling wife and adult sons in an area which experiences four distinct seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. I understand that many like to live in areas where it is usually hot to warm and a few like cold most of the time :-)
2. I demonstrated standing up for others to my young sons as had been demonstrated to me by my British expatriate parents. Now they stand up for others
3. We each experience the passage of time at the same rate [except those who travel to outer space] although time seems to pass slowly when bored or waiting and to zoom by when enjoying ourselves.
4. The LORD reminds us through Salomon in Ecclesiastes that there is a time for everything under the sun.
5. Parents who have been blessed and challenged with toddlers have experienced children behaving childishly and childlike in enthusiasm.
6. It is wonderful to me to see a child gleefully and enthusiastically watching or playing with something simple. Childlike simplicity appreciates rainbows, butterflies, clouds, green grass and virtually everything else in God's creation.
7. The LORD admonishes us to be childlike and approach life simply.

Quotes:
1. Derwin Gray 'Our time, talents & treasure are on loan to us from God. Give them away with unlimited generosity'
2. Charles Stanley 'The time you spend alone with God will transform your character and increase your devotion. Then your integrity and godly behavior in an unbelieving world.'
3. Peter Garrett 'The pro-life cause is the preeminent cause of our time, and this struggle between the gospel of life and the culture of death will determine the destiny of mankind
4. George Foreman 'Heroes have a rough time because they stand up when they ought not to, they speak when they ought not to; they always have to go that extra mile.'
5.Harriet Beecher Stowe 'When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you … never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.'

Scriptures
a. Acts 1:7-8 ESV 'He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
b. Ecclesiastes ‘3:1-18 ESV ‘For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.’
c. Luke 10:21 ESV “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.’
d. Luke 18:15-17 ESV 'Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
e. d. Acts 17-28 For in him we live, and move and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, for we are his offspring.'
f. Ephesians 5:15-17 ESV 'Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.'

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Scripture; Ecclesiastes ‘3:1-18 ESV ‘For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.’
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Scripture: Luke 18:15-17 ESV 'Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
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LTC Stephen F. - I always liked that song, "Time Of The Season " by the Zombies.
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LTC Stephen F. - A great song for sure, Time of the Season, by the Zombies.
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Good Sunday afternoon Sgt (Join to see). PO1 H Gene Lawrence I couldn’t help adding Ecclesiastes.
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And a good Sunday afternoon to you, Maj Robert Thornton!!! Four excellent meme quotes again today my friend!!! Keep on chugging, you are doing awesome, Robert!!!
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No doubt you have learned much as you have gone through the seasons of your life. By God’s grace you have been able to not only grow but to share what you have learned to those you love and others who have eagerness to lean from you. I expect that your life story has many fascinating details that could be the basis for a book series or film series or at least a short story series from a great author. Before time began, the LORD planned your life including birth, spiritual rebirth, growth in Christ, physical death and the ‘crown’s that HE will bestow on you at the judgement of the saints. The LORD’s plans are for your good. 'For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. [Jeremiah 29:11-13 ESV] my brother-in-Christ Maj Robert Thornton .

I pray for keen insight, good communication ability, and good listening skills and sufficient fruit of the Spirit faithfulness, gentleness, and goodness for each of YOUR adopted sons and daughters who reads or listens to this prayer. LORD enable us to be more childlike and less selfish as we interact with those who we live with, work with, and whose path intersects with ours. ‘Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.’ [Proverbs 1:5-6 ESV]

YOU know the challenges we each will be going through and YOU prepare us through sanctification as YOU shape, prune, and mature our soul into the perfect image of the LORD. In these challenging times it is wise to lean on the LORD in all things. As mature believers, we understand that oftentimes the trials and testing seasons we face are for the benefit of others as well as ourselves. When we face unexpected challenges, it is wise to seek the LORD’s guidance. '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].

LORD, I pray that YOU bless each one of us who is YOURs with eyes to see what we need to see, ears to hear what we need to hear and a heart sensitive to YOU Holy Spirit. Enable each one of us to heed YOUR admonishment from the book of Ecclesiastes on the times, seasons and order of YOUR creation. ‘For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.’ [Ecclesiastes ‘3:1-18 ESV]

I pray that you and your family members sleep well Sunday night and each will awake refreshed and healthy on Monday morning.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ
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Amen. And yes God is .Words of wisdom for sure Maj. Thornton.
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I once was in a command that hired a think tank to investigate complaints about all the changes going on. The final report was that if an organization isn't constantly changing it isn't keeping up with the needs and is doomed to failure.
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No doubt you have learned much as you have gone through the seasons of your life. By God’s grace you have been able to not only grow but to share what you have learned to those you love and others who have eagerness to lean from you. I expect that your life story has many fascinating details that could be the basis for a book series or film series or at least a short story series from a great author. Before time began, the LORD planned your life including birth, spiritual rebirth, growth in Christ, physical death and the ‘crown’s that HE will bestow on you at the judgement of the saints. The LORD’s plans are for your good. 'For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. [Jeremiah 29:11-13 ESV] my brother-in-Christ Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

I pray for keen insight, good communication ability, and good listening skills and sufficient fruit of the Spirit faithfulness, gentleness, and goodness for each of YOUR adopted sons and daughters who reads or listens to this prayer. LORD enable us to be more childlike and less selfish as we interact with those who we live with, work with, and whose path intersects with ours. ‘Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.’ [Proverbs 1:5-6 ESV]

YOU know the challenges we each will be going through and YOU prepare us through sanctification as YOU shape, prune, and mature our soul into the perfect image of the LORD. In these challenging times it is wise to lean on the LORD in all things. As mature believers, we understand that oftentimes the trials and testing seasons we face are for the benefit of others as well as ourselves. When we face unexpected challenges, it is wise to seek the LORD’s guidance. '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].

LORD, I pray that YOU bless each one of us who is YOURs with eyes to see what we need to see, ears to hear what we need to hear and a heart sensitive to YOU Holy Spirit. Enable each one of us to heed YOUR admonishment from the book of Ecclesiastes on the times, seasons and order of YOUR creation. ‘For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.’ [Ecclesiastes ‘3:1-18 ESV]

I pray that you and your family members sleep well Sunday night and each will awake refreshed and healthy on Monday morning.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ
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Great wisdom for sure, Ltc. Christensen.
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