The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

- Sep 13
- 3 min read
“Step out of your comfort zone and do ordinary everyday things in an extraordinary way — why not?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Sunday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — September 14, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Ordinary Day!” Why Not?
“People get excited about leadership that really connects. Exceptional leaders continuously coach and mentor people so they can bring out the extraordinary abilities from ordinary people. Be one of the leaders that goes beyond ordinary to grow people and make a lasting impact on their lives!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“True happiness is sustainable delight in the beautiful moment of ordinary life.” — Martha Beck
“You can live the most ordinary life, in the ordinary house, doing the ordinary stuff, and it can be totally and completely perfect.” — Unknown Author

“If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.” — Jim Rohn
“Be like an eagle: Fearless in the face of adversity and soaring above the ordinary.” — Unknown Author

“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra..”— Unknown Author
“It is the small, everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keeps the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.” — JRR Tolkien

“Hardhsip often prepares an ordinary person for an extraordinary destiny.” — C.S. Lewis
“Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!" — Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs
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“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country: 'Honor & Respect Always—Warriors for Life’!” COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs










Good morning Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. To be honest, I know that I am not just ordinary, but rather God has made me for a special purpose. With that knowledge, I know that I serve no ordinary God. Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from:https://biblehub.com/topical/o/ordinary.htm
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In the context of the Bible, the term "ordinary" is not explicitly used in the Berean Standard Bible or other traditional translations. However, the concept of the ordinary can be understood through the lens of daily life, common practices, and the…
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