FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ August 1 2004

http://www.ifca.org/Chaplain/Military/Searle-Korea.htm ^ | Chaplain Tom Searle (USAF)

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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)

[mylife]

well Im Off

good night all

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and sleep well, my. Thanks for the dance and thanks for helping honor our troops and thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

The ones that don't talk about it much...
Are my favorites...
There is no need to blow your own horn...
God knows your heart...
Ms.B

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Sunday, TM, and thanks for providing fresh coffee and inspiration for our troops each day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Beautiful bouquet this Sunday morning. Thanks men in the Military and the Canteen.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Tonk and all.

[Kathy in Alaska]

GSM, sw and duckie.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless you good, fatima, as well as your whole family. Thank you for the prayers you say for us and our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Meekie, for my cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows. Warmer weather expected.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your continued service to our country.

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Tonk. How's it going?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Chaplain, for the excellent prayer for our military men and women. And thanks for your service to this great nation.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Aeronaut and Otto. Hope you and Mrs Aeronaut are having a good weekend. Been busy? How's the hand coming along?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Ronnie, for stopping in today with these links. And thank you for your service to America.

[Aeronaut]

How's the hand coming along?

Mostly good. Yesterday, though, she wanted to do the grocery shopping by herself. She came home in tears. Those "handle bags" -- well the handles tore off and a couple of the bags went to the ground. Although there were dozens of people around nobody lifted a finger to help her. I won't let her go alone again, that's for sure.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Amazing Grace

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh no, Mrs Aeronaut, I'm so sorry. What is wrong with people? I can't say I'm real surprised that some didn't offer help, but nobody???? Sad state of affairs. Just makes you want to knock a few heads together.

[Aeronaut]

Just makes you want to knock a few heads together.

That was my first thought.