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


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

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


Let’s “Remember Everyone Deployed” today and every day until they return home safely once again!


Good “R.E.D. Friday!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome to the end of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in The Woodlands, TX — 23 December 2022!


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


“Great and inspiring leaders encourage others to reach their maximum capabilities. They promote learning and development at all levels of the organization. Leaders motivate with positivity, communicate regularly, and show respect for others when building a strong team. A team that is capable of achieving great things. Do you help others achieve more than they thought they were capable of? If you do, you’re a leader!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

Drop in Saturday evening (Christmas Eve) with Volunteers: Founder of WFL and Veteran COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs and Bella Burroughs for Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Support Group sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. Where all types of Warriors get together for “Hope and Healing”and 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 Saturday Night!


Saturday’s Topic: “How We Breathe – New Treatment!”


Drop in this Monday Morning for a “Coffee Break!” with Volunteer, Veteran, and Peer Support Specialist SFC (Ret) Rick Williamson as part of Victory for Veterans (VFV) "Warriors for Life" (WFL) Online Peer Group Support Program, where “Sharing is Caring!” Check out the dates and times below!


Victory for Veterans (VFV) "Warriors for Life" (WFL) Online Peer Group Support “Coffee Break!” — Monday, 26 December 2022 starting at 6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, and 9:00 AM ET


The Quote in the Picture Today Reads:


“This your reminder that you are capable of great things.” — Unknown Author

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:


“Everybody has to know for themselves what they’re capable of.” — Daniel Day-Lewis


“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” — Lou Holtz

“If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.” —Thomas Edison


“Just Breathe. You are strong enough to handle your challenges, wise enough to find solutions to your problems and capable enough to do whatever needs to be done.” —Unknown Author

“If you are afraid to fail, you will never do the things you are capable of doing.” — John Wooden


“Your potential, the absolute best you’re capable of — that’s the metric to measure yourself against.” — Ryan Holiday

“You are so much stronger than your doubts, and more capable of pushing through the challenges that come your way. Believe.” — Ty Howard


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 men and women who’ve served this great nation: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life!'" — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

Check out all of the BLOGS on Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) Website: https://victoryforveterans.org/blog/

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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
23 déc. 2022





Good morning Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. I’m sure most of all of us remember having parents that saw more potential in us than we did, when we were younger. Have you ever wondered what our Heavenly Father sees in us and what we’re capable of of. I found an article/link that talks about that below. Have a blessed day today and always, as y‘all contemplate what you’re capable of.

Taken from:http://www.reallifeanswers.org/who-is-god/spiritual-development/what-does-god-see-in-me


What does God See in Me?By Colton F. “Why can’t I please my dad”? Growing up, I often had this thought crossing through my mind over and over. I’ve tried so hard and yet I never seemed to be what my fath…


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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
23 déc. 2022
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You’re definitely welcome Mikel. Will wish the same for you. It was great talking with y’all this morning. Many blessings my friend.

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jackhokie68
jackhokie68
23 déc. 2022

You're capable of much more than you think. All you have to do is try, and perhaps get some additional traing. But the key is try!



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Absolutely correct Jack. Great quote my friend. Do you have any special plans for the holdiday weekend?

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gasman0617
gasman0617
23 déc. 2022

Good R.E.D.Friday Colonel




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gasman0617
gasman0617
23 déc. 2022
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#1 son drives up from Marrietta tomorro, then we head over to #2 son’s house for Christmas eve with his family, his mother-in-law, her two grown sons and her daughters family. We head back over on Christmas morning for brunch and later Christmas dinner. Everyone brings different parts of the meals. Should be interesting

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