“Your actions and words will follow you like a shadow — Your shadow can be friend or foe! You decide!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Sunday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots!” Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — 16 March 2025
Today’s Message is: “Shadow Day!” Why Not?”
“A positive leadership culture and environment is based on leadership style, actions, and the words spoken. People will emulate great leaders. Leave a lasting shadow that is felt by people, act consistently, earn respect & trust, and lead with character and integrity!” —COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“All beauty of life is made up of light and shadow.” — Leo Tolstoy
“There’s a dream in every shadow of sunlight.” — Gary Lemons
“Don’t cast a shadow on anyone unless you’re providing shade.” — Terri Guillemets
“Do not follow in someone else’s shadow….. Be the Sun!” — Unknown Author
“If you are afraid of your own shadow, how will you face the substance that life is ready to offer you soon?” — Jeya Ram
“Don’t be afraid to sit with your shadow. A powerful light’s got your back.” — Unknown Author
“Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the real thing.” — Abraham Lincoln
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“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life’!” COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Good afternoon Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. May the shadow of the cross be a constant reminder of the sacrificial love that God has for all of us. Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from:https://www.gotquestions.org/no-shadow-of-turning.html
What does it mean that there is no shadow of turning with God (James 1:17)?
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no shadow of turning
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The Bible clearly expresses the immutability of God—His unchanging, consistent nature—in numerous passages. James communicates it like this: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning” (James 1:17, NKJV).
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True leaders want others to follow in their shadows so that one day they can be a light of their own.