The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day and Week!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
- Jun 26
- 3 min read
“Be defined by your lasting impact, by your action, and by your inspiration and service to others!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day and Week!
Let’s “Remember Everyone Deployed” around the world today and every day until they come home!
Good “R.E.D. Friday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots!” Welcome to the end of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — June 27, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Defined Day!” Why Not?
“Great leadership is defined by the service they provide to the people they lead, to the vision they create and communicate, and results they achieve. Nothing less and nothing greater — leaders are defined by service and results, period!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Who you are is defined by what you’re willing to struggle for.” — Mark Manson
“Never allow yourself to be defined by someone else’s opinion of you!” — Unknown Author
“The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible.” — Arthur C. Clarke
“Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we miss.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald
“You’re not defined by your past experiences. You’re prepared by them.” — Anthony Does
“My past has not defined me, destroyed me, deterred me, or defeated me, it has only strengthened me.” — Steve Maraboli
“Definitions belong to the definers, not the defined.” — Toni Morrison
“Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!" — Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs
Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) is providing FREE & CONFIDENTIAL Year-round Online Peer-to-Peer Support Nationwide for those with Invisible Wounds!
Join our Volunteer and Army Veteran Jennifer Roy every Friday evening for "Victims to Survivors!" edition of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV).
We are asking everyone to share who we are and what support that Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) is providing via WFL. If you know someone who is a veteran, first responder or a family member/caregiver, please ask them to join us for at least one meeting so they can learn more about what we do and how they can share their wisdom with others who may be able to learn from them.
Friday Evenings: "Victims to Survivors!"
Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Victims to Survivors!"
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Drop in every Monday Morning for “Cup O' Joe" with Volunteer and Army Veteran Derrick Iozzio as part of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. VFV! Check out the times below and how to connect through Zoom!
Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Cup O' Joe" Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Every Monday Morning starting at 6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, and 9:00 AM ET
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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 afternoon Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. Giving your life for a brother or sister in arms can be defined by looking at the Love that Jesus Christ displayed for us when He gave up His life on the cross, for all sin that He did not commit. Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from:https://www.gotquestions.org/definition-of-faith.html
What is the definition of faith?
ANSWER
Thankfully, the Bible contains a clear definition of faith in Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Simply put, the biblical definition of faith is “trusting in something you cannot explicitly prove.”
This definition of faith contains two aspects:…
If a leader can't be defined by their history of creating new leaders, they weren't much of a leader.