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Good “Tuesday” Morning COL Mikel J. Burroughs From the Crystal clear blue skies of the Greater Boston area...where our current temperature is 57° and headed up to the lower 70's today... Not bad, but could be a bit warmer for me... LOL! “Roots Day!” Why Not?

"Everyone has roots, but it the solidity and depth of our roots who make us who we are... Some are benevolent roots, while still others are not of the noblest kind... Follow and nurture your benevolent roots." Kerry Harkins, June 2, 2020

1) "Love is like a tree, it grows of its own accord, it puts down deep roots into our whole being." - Victor Hugo

2) "The person who can laugh with life has developed deep roots with confidence and faith-faith in oneself, in people and in the world, as contrasted to negative ideas with distrust and discouragement." - Democritus

3) "While all other things are uncertain, evanescent, and ephemeral, virtue alone is fixed with deep roots; it can neither be overthrown by any violence or moved from its place." - Marcus Tullius Cicero

4) "What makes the strength of a soldier isn't the energy he uses trying to intimidate the other guy by sending him a whole lot of signals, it's the strength he's able to concentrate within himself, by staying centered." - Muriel Barbery

5) "If we once and for so long lived in balance with nature and each other, we should be able to do so again. The catastrophe that's overtaking us has deep roots, but our previous state of natural anarchy reaches much further into our shared history ." - John Zerzan

Remember these words if no others work for you...

“Integrity, Vision, Concern, Creativity, Courage, and Results-Oriented are the deep roots that great leaders grow and they continue to cultivate the soil around them!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs









Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Marty Hogan COL Mikel J. Burroughs Lt Col Charlie Brown LTC Stephen F. Col Carl Whicker Maj Robert Thornton CWO3 Dennis M. LTC Wayne Brandon PO1 H Gene Lawrence SPC Mark Huddleston PO3 Bob McCord CW5 Jack Cardwell TSgt Joe C. SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi Col (Join to see) SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Robert Pryor
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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Sgt (Join to see) - awesome read/share “Roots Day!”!” for The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!-Roger that!
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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LTC Wayne Brandon - awesome read/share “Roots Day!”!” for The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!-Roger that!
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen - awesome read/share “Roots Day!”!” for The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!-Roger that!
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LTC Stephen F.
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I expect that over your life you have demonstrated courage of your convictions on behalf of others periodically and your integrity may have been challenged as well as your creativity. By God’s grace, I expect that your integrity has shone forth like a diamond in the rough to face the challenges and that your roots of faith in the LORD are gaining strength for yourself and those who depend on you Kerry.
I pray that you and I increasingly demonstrate our faith in the LORD by treating each person we interact with sincere respect and speaking respectfully when we discuss others who are not with us, my brother-in-Christ Sgt (Join to see).
I thank you LORD for the neighbors, strangers and others who are helping clean up the destruction after the riots. I thank YOU as well for those who are assisting the restoration and repair of relationships within neighborhoods as they come alongside and help businesses and families who have been abused.
I pray that YOU motivate the state and local officials in those areas where violence was widespread over the past few days to reevaluate their COVID-19 restrictions for law-abiding people. Open their eyes and ears to the cries of their constituent families and businesses and do what it takes to bring them to their senses.
Do what it takes LORD for neighborhood roots to be reestablished throughout this nation and each other relatively free nation including Australia, Canada, Mexico, India, Europe, Africa, Philippines, Japan, Korea, Central and South America and the Middle East nations.
I pray LORD that YOU uproot the support for the thugs, looters, their leaders, those financing, and those inciting them across this nation. I pray that YOU unleash confusion in their ranks and cause internal strife to break out among these groups of agitators.
Thank you, LORD for YOUR Word:
1. 'Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.' [Joshua 1:9 ESV]
2. “Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.' [Colossians 2:7 ESV]
3. 'He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season’ Psalm 1:3 ESV]
I lift YOUR adopted sons and daughters who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic to YOU. I pray that YOU strengthen their family and neighborly roots and support.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Tuesday night.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs SGT Wanda Shepherd SSG Franklin Briant] PO3 Charles Streich 1SG Walter Craig
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SGT Steve McFarland
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"Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven."
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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SGT Steve McFarland - Thanks for sharing that this morning Steve. "Always maintain those roots you've established through your learned and practiced values and continue build stronger roots every day through your leadership; may you continue to be positive and resilient; and may you keep yourself safe, strong, and healthy. Keep nurturing your roots!" - COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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LTC Wayne Brandon - awesome read/share “Roots Day!”!” for The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!-Roger that!
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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SGT Steve McFarland - awesome read/share “Roots Day!”!” for The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!-Roger that!
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LTC Stephen F.
LTC Stephen F.
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I expect that over your life you have demonstrated courage of your convictions on behalf of others periodically and your integrity may have been challenged as well as your creativity. By God’s grace, I expect that your integrity has shone forth like a diamond in the rough to face the challenges and that your roots of faith in the LORD are gaining strength for yourself and those who depend on you Steve.
I pray that you and I increasingly demonstrate our faith in the LORD by treating each person we interact with sincere respect and speaking respectfully when we discuss others who are not with us, my brother-in-Christ SGT Steve McFarland.
I thank you LORD for the neighbors, strangers and others who are helping clean up the destruction after the riots. I thank YOU as well for those who are assisting the restoration and repair of relationships within neighborhoods as they come alongside and help businesses and families who have been abused.
I pray that YOU motivate the state and local officials in those areas where violence was widespread over the past few days to reevaluate their COVID-19 restrictions for law-abiding people. Open their eyes and ears to the cries of their constituent families and businesses and do what it takes to bring them to their senses.
Do what it takes LORD for neighborhood roots to be reestablished throughout this nation and each other relatively free nation including Australia, Canada, Mexico, India, Europe, Africa, Philippines, Japan, Korea, Central and South America and the Middle East nations.
I pray LORD that YOU uproot the support for the thugs, looters, their leaders, those financing, and those inciting them across this nation. I pray that YOU unleash confusion in their ranks and cause internal strife to break out among these groups of agitators.
Thank you, LORD for YOUR Word:
1. 'Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.' [Joshua 1:9 ESV]
2. “Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.' [Colossians 2:7 ESV]
3. 'He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season’ Psalm 1:3 ESV]
I lift YOUR adopted sons and daughters who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic to YOU. I pray that YOU strengthen their family and neighborly roots and support.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Tuesday night.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs SGT Wanda Shepherd SSG Franklin Briant] PO3 Charles Streich 1SG Walter Craig
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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SP5 Mark Kuzinski - awesome read/share “Roots Day!”!” for The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!-Roger that!
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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Lt Col Charlie Brown - awesome read/share “Roots Day!”!” for The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!-Roger that!
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LTC Stephen F.
LTC Stephen F.
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I expect that over your life you have demonstrated courage of your convictions on behalf of others periodically and your integrity may have been challenged as well as your creativity. By God’s grace, I expect that your integrity has shone forth like a diamond in the rough to face the challenges and that your roots of faith in the LORD are gaining strength for yourself and those who depend on you Mark.
I pray that you and I increasingly demonstrate our faith in the LORD by treating each person we interact with sincere respect and speaking respectfully when we discuss others who are not with us, my brother-in-Christ SP5 Mark Kuzinski.
I thank you LORD for the neighbors, strangers and others who are helping clean up the destruction after the riots. I thank YOU as well for those who are assisting the restoration and repair of relationships within neighborhoods as they come alongside and help businesses and families who have been abused.
I pray that YOU motivate the state and local officials in those areas where violence was widespread over the past few days to reevaluate their COVID-19 restrictions for law-abiding people. Open their eyes and ears to the cries of their constituent families and businesses and do what it takes to bring them to their senses.
Do what it takes LORD for neighborhood roots to be reestablished throughout this nation and each other relatively free nation including Australia, Canada, Mexico, India, Europe, Africa, Philippines, Japan, Korea, Central and South America and the Middle East nations.
I pray LORD that YOU uproot the support for the thugs, looters, their leaders, those financing, and those inciting them across this nation. I pray that YOU unleash confusion in their ranks and cause internal strife to break out among these groups of agitators.
Thank you, LORD for YOUR Word:
1. 'Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.' [Joshua 1:9 ESV]
2. “Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.' [Colossians 2:7 ESV]
3. 'He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season’ Psalm 1:3 ESV]
I lift YOUR adopted sons and daughters who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic to YOU. I pray that YOU strengthen their family and neighborly roots and support.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Tuesday night.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs SGT Wanda Shepherd SSG Franklin Briant] PO3 Charles Streich 1SG Walter Craig
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SP5 Mark Kuzinski
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL - Thanks and good morning.
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