FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ August 1 2004

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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)

221 posted on 08/01/2004 4:24:00 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Thanks for all your hard work Tonk.

222 posted on 08/01/2004 4:25:43 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

Well, my life, I'll just beam the signal back to you! LOL

223 posted on 08/01/2004 4:26:07 PM PDT by Soaring Feather

peanut butter and dill pickles on a toasted sandwich is awesome.

HEY!! Are you pregnant??

224 posted on 08/01/2004 4:27:14 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

We relly need to stary refering to Tarayzuh as terry kerry and show up in mass at the kerry appearances clapping flip flop together.

You and I know that this ticket is not just empty...its scary

We really need to get motivated. The risk is SO HIGH

225 posted on 08/01/2004 4:28:12 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

Hey, Tomkow, what are you doing in my closet?

226 posted on 08/01/2004 4:28:16 PM PDT by Soaring Feather

Thank you sir!! Got it from an email and I couldn't resist!! :o)

227 posted on 08/01/2004 4:28:52 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

LoL! I know you hate dills but its really good! L0L

228 posted on 08/01/2004 4:29:18 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

You know - referring to her as Teresa Kerry is enough to put her in a tailspin, and to call her Mrs. John Kerry really honks her off I've read. Is that sick or what?

229 posted on 08/01/2004 4:30:22 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

To: laurenmarlowe

Thanks for all your hard work Tonk.

He's a rock isnt he? ;^)

230 posted on 08/01/2004 4:31:30 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

Ya know, i'll take your word for it! In my fridge right now I have marinated cucumbers and onions. Now THAT's yummy! Also have some Bread & Butter Chips. SO I'm not prejudiced against all pickles! He he he!

231 posted on 08/01/2004 4:31:51 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

232 posted on 08/01/2004 4:32:27 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

Good, thank you, enjoyed being here all day today. How about you?

233 posted on 08/01/2004 4:32:37 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

I love it!! :o) She's christened!

234 posted on 08/01/2004 4:33:39 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

To: laurenmarlowe

I have been in and out between church, swimming and napping. LOL! Rough life, eh?

BTW - what type of music do you like? I was gonna play a song for you last night, but I didn't know what you're into!! :o)

235 posted on 08/01/2004 4:34:54 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

I have the cukes and onions in my fridge as well.

You can keep the bread and butters.

I like em but there seems to be two camps on food, sweet and savory.

I savory.. but sweet

236 posted on 08/01/2004 4:36:38 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

love it!! :o) She's christened!

Yes ...let it begin.

She wants a coronation?

lets give it to her!

237 posted on 08/01/2004 4:39:05 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

To: Kathy in Alaska; bentfeather; All

Take your hankies and click this link to a great story about Marine's homecoming.

238 posted on 08/01/2004 4:40:18 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

Oh star... There are 8 live los lonely boys sets at that site i told you about.

I got one today but am post ignorant

239 posted on 08/01/2004 4:41:45 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

Well I'm definitely a sweetie! LOL!! No, I really do think I like BOTH, but it's the sweet that I usually can't live without. I have noticed though that I have a lower tolerance for sweets during this pregnancy than ever before. Strange....

240 posted on 08/01/2004 4:42:11 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

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