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FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ August 1 2004
http://www.ifca.org/Chaplain/Military/Searle-Korea.htm ^ | Chaplain Tom Searle (USAF)

Posted on 07/31/2004 8:01:40 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

 
 
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CHAPLAINS DIARY

Chaplain Searle is deployed to OSAN AB, So. Korea for a year. He shared with me via email the following incident in the missionary ministry the Lord has given him in your Air Force. Please remember Tom in prayer as well as your other military chaplains who share similar opportunities to touch lives
with the love of the Lord.

I just got out of a counseling situation a few minutes ago that I wanted to share. A young man from the one of my squadrons just found out that his older brother hanged himself and
the First Sergeant called to bring him by.

As the young man and I were talking, I asked if he was feeling overwhelmed with emotion and grief. He said that this was not all he was dealing with. He continued to tell me that he has been back from his mid-tour leave for 6 days, and while he was home his wife told him that she wanted a divorce. They have two children. He also has a tumor that needs to be removed which is undergoing some testing, he is trying to cancel his follow-on assignment to Aviano so he can get back to the states and try to work through his family situation. That may or may not go through. He is also having trouble getting a promotion testing date. Needless to say, he said that everywhere he turns, there is no hope.

I asked if he had turned upwards, and he nodded his head and said that's what he needed. I gave him a bible and when I asked if I could pray with him, he said "I really need it" and put his arms around me and cried on my shoulder as we prayed. His supervisor was in the office with us and cried also.
These are tough blue collar men!

What a privilege it is to stand in the place of Jesus and offer His compassion and hope to people who have nowhere else to turn. We have the truth, the light, the joy, the hope; but it seems that so often people are not willing to accept it
until their pain drives them to it.

Just a quick snapshot of how my day ended.

God's blessings to you,

Chaplain Tom Searle (USAF)

 


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To: tomkow6

LOL

HOOTERS, eh??They got Pom poms???


181 posted on 08/01/2004 3:46:30 PM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; Spotsy; All
What a beautiful picture, Tonk! Hope you, and everyone at the Canteen, are having a lovely Sunday. :)
182 posted on 08/01/2004 3:47:14 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens
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To: StarCMC

"Did someone say eat??? I'm in and I'll take a double portion. Eating for two, ya know...."


183 posted on 08/01/2004 3:47:55 PM PDT by tomkow6 (........??????????)
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To: mylife

CINEMAX -just over now. I watch this movie over and over, love it. :-)

Wanna see my dish??


184 posted on 08/01/2004 3:48:00 PM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: tomkow6

Gas Pump Girls? ;^)

185 posted on 08/01/2004 3:48:01 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: bentfeather

No, NOT Hooter's (this time, anyway...)


186 posted on 08/01/2004 3:48:52 PM PDT by tomkow6 (........??????????)
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To: tomkow6

Arrrghhh!! My freekin eyes!


187 posted on 08/01/2004 3:49:08 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: mylife

No, not Gas Pump Girls, either!


188 posted on 08/01/2004 3:49:36 PM PDT by tomkow6 (........??????????)
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To: bentfeather

I dont have skinny max.

so Id love to share your dish


189 posted on 08/01/2004 3:50:14 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: mylife; bentfeather

Texas Chainsaw Massacre

190 posted on 08/01/2004 3:52:35 PM PDT by tomkow6 (........??????????)
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To: laurenmarlowe

Hi there lauren


191 posted on 08/01/2004 3:53:39 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: mylife

Hi. I hope you are having a good Sunday.


192 posted on 08/01/2004 3:54:55 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: tomkow6

Arrrghhh! I never even saw the original.

My brothers saw it and when the told me the plot and I heard it was a true story..it really left me empty.

skeeery stuff


193 posted on 08/01/2004 3:56:00 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: mylife


Oh boy, 2010 is coming on!! WOO HOO
194 posted on 08/01/2004 3:56:17 PM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: Fawnn
Hey Fawnny fawnn, I just made fajitas on the grill.

Skirt steak and red bells and green bells and banana peppers and cowhorn peppers and jalepenos and vidalia onions brushed with buffalo brand chipolteand sprinkled with salt and cracked pepper all seared on the grill.

good Lord! who knew simple could be soooo good?

add Your own fixins but this stuff is heaven

195 posted on 08/01/2004 4:07:08 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: mylife

No peanut butter????


196 posted on 08/01/2004 4:07:55 PM PDT by tomkow6 (........??????????)
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To: tomkow6

MINE?


197 posted on 08/01/2004 4:08:17 PM PDT by tomkow6 (........??????????)
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To: tomkow6

MINE?


198 posted on 08/01/2004 4:08:18 PM PDT by tomkow6 (........??????????)
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To: tomkow6

MINE?


199 posted on 08/01/2004 4:08:18 PM PDT by tomkow6 (........??????????)
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To: tomkow6

MINE?


200 posted on 08/01/2004 4:08:19 PM PDT by tomkow6 (........??????????)
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