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The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!


Today's Message is: "Desire Day!" Why Not?

The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!


Good “Monday!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome to the new week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in The Woodlands, TX — 4 April 2022!


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


“A great leader can awaken the desire in the people they lead and themselves. They can generate passion, motivate creativity, inspire talent at all levels of an organization. Leaders that have a high desire to achieve take responsibility for their actions and pursue objectives and goals for themselves and others. If you have the vision, self-motivation, and desire to improve, then what are you waiting for? Get excited and kick that desire in high gear - make it happen today! — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

Come join Volunteer, Reiki Master, & Certified Body and Emotion Code Practitioner Kirk Poe for Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Group Support sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. Where "Sharing is Caring!"


Invite a friend, tell a friend, and share with your friends they may need support or know someone who needs support!


Get connected, get involved, with Veterans, Service Members, First Responders, Military Families/Spouses, and Caretakers/Caregivers every Monday evenings. Meet new friends.


TONIGHT's Topic: "Future Medicine"


The Quote in the Picture Today Reads:

“The Starting point of all achievement is desire.” — Unknown Author

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:


“Desire is a contract that you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want.” — Naval Ravikant


“Desire knows no boundary. It is simply the very nature of the universe itself. Desire is the very root of the universe.” — Darcy Lyon

“Great leadership usually starts with a willing heart, a positive attitude, and a desire to make a difference.” — Mac Anderson


“Always desire to learn something useful.” — Sophocles

“Do Not desire to fit in. Desire to oblige yourselves to lead.” — Gwendolyn Brooks


“A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.” —Ayn Rand

“Winning is what happens when commitment, desire, talent, preparation, hard work, and leadership all come together.” — Tom Coughlin


Be a Survivor and Reach Out and Join Victory for Veterans, Inc for our Warriors for Life (WFL) “Peer-to Peer” Online Peer Group Support where “Sharing is Caring:

“Remember this always and the meaning runs deep for all those who’ve served this great nation: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life!' " — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
Apr 04, 2022

Good afternoon Col Burroughs and all of my sisters and brothers, her on VFV. My desire is to do God’s bidding, in sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. That desire also wants to bring me into a closer relationship, day by day with Him and the Father. What a great connection that is, for when I am not enough He gives me enough. What more could a guy ask for? Have a blessed da, in the Lord, today and always.


Taken From:https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/truth-for-life/truth-for-life-november-15-2015.html


By His Sovereign Choice

Deuteronomy 32:9

How are they His? By His own sovereign choice. He chose them and set His love upon them. He did this completely apart from any goodness in…

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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
Apr 04, 2022
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Thank you Colonel, I have and we will. Blessings.

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gasman0617
gasman0617
Apr 04, 2022

:Good Monday afternoon Colonel.




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Great selection of quotes today Robert...Thank you and enjoy the start to the new week...

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jackhokie68
jackhokie68
Apr 04, 2022

Love the Ayn Rand quote. I'll have to admit that I loved everything I did in the military.


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I really liked that one as well and I feel the same. My military experience was awesome Jack. Have a great day brother...

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