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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: fatima

What is the matter Fatima?
Im sad to say I dont know whats wrong


21 posted on 07/31/2004 8:27:59 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Almighty God, You are the Lord of Hosts and before You all creation will bow. We adore You as we enter Your presence.

We pray for our service members this Lord's Day. Not only must they defend themselves from those who would take their lives, but they have been under fire from those who would destroy their morale. They have been under attack from the most sinister of enemies....they have been attacked by the naysayers and fifth columnists within our own country.

We pray that you would reveal the lies of the liars to all the world. We pray that you would most publicly expose the perverse untruths and traitorous intentions of the likes of Michael Moore, Al Gore, Jeaneane Garofalo, and all their colleagues.

Let our men and women know that they risk their everything for the just cause of protecting their nation and kindred from those who would murder and enslave.

We pray this in Jesus' Name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Xzins Chaplain (Retired) US Army


22 posted on 07/31/2004 8:34:10 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army and Supporting Bush/Cheney 2004!)
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To: mylife

mylife,Nothing.I included you in my prayer for Sunday for our troops.I love you more than best and thank you for holding me up.


23 posted on 07/31/2004 8:35:45 PM PDT by fatima (My Granddaughter Karen is Home-WOOHOO We unite with all our troops and send our love-)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub




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American Soldiers fighting for...
The Freedom of Others,
Those that train them and...
Their Loved Ones who wait...
For them to come home...
Or not...
are...


......HOLY..!!!!!



Signed:.."ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer / Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965
http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_set1

'MODERN DAY HEROES' -
Contributing Author
http://www.ModernDayHeroes.com/aloha

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24 posted on 07/31/2004 8:36:52 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE (Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.LZXRAY.com)
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To: xzins

Thank You Chaplain


25 posted on 07/31/2004 8:38:34 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Please answer our prayers)
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To: fatima

;^)


Thats good..

Im not so spiritual in public, but silent waters run deep


26 posted on 07/31/2004 8:38:49 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Thank You Brother


27 posted on 07/31/2004 8:39:43 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Please answer our prayers)
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To: mylife

mylife,Anyone who can cook is a deep prayer,you have freepmail:)


28 posted on 07/31/2004 8:44:30 PM PDT by fatima (My Granddaughter Karen is Home-WOOHOO We unite with all our troops and send our love-)
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To: xzins

Chaplin xzins,You brought tears to my eyes."Let our men and women know that they risk their everything for the just cause of protecting their nation and kindred from those who would murder and enslave.

We pray this in Jesus' Name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen."


29 posted on 07/31/2004 8:51:59 PM PDT by fatima (My Granddaughter Karen is Home-WOOHOO We unite with all our troops and send our love-)
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To: fatima

Let us join together in praying for our Lord to divinely protect the morale of all our service members.

Let us pray for Him to powerfully intervene in highlighting the truth.

Thank you.


30 posted on 07/31/2004 8:58:35 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army and Supporting Bush/Cheney 2004!)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; All
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners . . . Prayers to all on this holy day.


31 posted on 07/31/2004 9:00:37 PM PDT by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
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32 posted on 07/31/2004 9:03:09 PM PDT by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
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To: HopeandGlory

Thank You, this is beautiful!


33 posted on 07/31/2004 9:04:30 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Please answer our prayers)
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To: xzins

xzins,I thank you for being on line tonight and I join you in prayer for morale of all our service members. We are one in love for God.You are are great joy to this forum.


34 posted on 07/31/2004 9:08:33 PM PDT by fatima (My Granddaughter Karen is Home-WOOHOO We unite with all our troops and send our love-)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Bump!


35 posted on 07/31/2004 9:41:57 PM PDT by windchime (Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; All

Well Sunday UK Telegraph is reporting that Brits Oxford University get this going start class on how to speak Trekkie language KLINGTONS

Also anotehr report off Sunday UK Times maybe Brits are look other way with tons of Agharon Horse come into flooding the street of London

Also another report off Sunday UK Times is that China is gearing up for miltary parade smackdown in Hong Kong to bolsier it miltary strength

Another report off ABC news look like Al Quada want rematch with US they think about going lay smackdown on New York Corporaion during Republican convention especially one corporation

Fox news and SKY news in London

Gee what did Rupert Mudroch do to Al Quada


36 posted on 07/31/2004 9:44:32 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("Not everybody , in it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: All

OH MAN some sad news to report BBC wire report that head SUpertient of Iraqi school has been whack by miltants reason is dude allow girls inside the school that reason

Dont' get those miltants

Also Wash Times ace reporter Bill Gertz is reporting that one of US unit tranfer from South Korea to Iraq is gearing up for give our remaining US Troops in Iraq helping hand they can't wait

Also Xinurea news wire report that Mongolia may send 100 more troops inside Iraq help our US boys

NOW GUYS let not doing another reset of 1275 ad I don't think Baghdad recover from last road trip Mongolia leader Geingus Khan did to Baghdad

OKAY


37 posted on 07/31/2004 10:34:21 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("Not everybody , in it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: mylife; fatima
you are 4th ID?
greetings sister

I think fatima's granddaughter, Karen is.

I'm just a government contractor over here in a support role for the military.

38 posted on 07/31/2004 10:41:51 PM PDT by Allegra (It depends on what the meaning of "is" is......)
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To: Allegra

thats
me as well

I worked with them but primarily the 104th Mi

Best wishes


39 posted on 07/31/2004 10:44:43 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: SevenofNine

dont woory...we will bring knowledge to these people

this may take 40 years but we are the answer


40 posted on 07/31/2004 10:49:50 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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