Comments on: Like Soldier, Like Missionary http://diane.simmlers.com/2006/10/04/like-soldier-like-missionary/ daily considering my role in my home, my church, and my country. Mon, 21 May 2012 03:20:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Wayne Pulk http://diane.simmlers.com/2006/10/04/like-soldier-like-missionary/#comment-47 Wayne Pulk Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:44:06 +0000 http://diane.simmlers.com/2006/10/04/like-soldier-like-missionary/#comment-47 Hi Fran, Nice desk. You asked me several times if I know SQL Server. Well, I'm learning it now. I have a client in Scarborough who uses SQL server. Wayne Hi Fran,

Nice desk.

You asked me several times if I know SQL Server.

Well, I’m learning it now.

I have a client in Scarborough who uses SQL server.

Wayne

]]> By: Dee Severs http://diane.simmlers.com/2006/10/04/like-soldier-like-missionary/#comment-46 Dee Severs Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:12:02 +0000 http://diane.simmlers.com/2006/10/04/like-soldier-like-missionary/#comment-46 Sorry, I haven't checked out your web site for a while. I think of and pray for you often Diane. We regularly pray for Fran and all the soldiers we know and have heard about, like from Becky. There is absolutely no way to conceive what their life is like over there, or what all they have to go through or deal with. I pray that when they all return home, the transition for all will be carefully handled with prayer. After WWII, the people back home just wanted to get back to living life, they were tired of the war, thus the soldiers didn't experience the freedom to share, express, and release their thoughts and emotions. Therefore, they weren't free to move on past, but had to keep it all locked up inside, resulting in our nation basically missing out on a lot of history that never was shared. We all know what happened when our soldiers returned from Viet Nam. Shame on this nation. Last week I heard of several situations where people living in major airport cities have made it a mission to greet every military person returning home from the war with praise and gratitude. Gives me the goose bumps. Too bad we live out in the boondocks, but Praise the Lord for those groups of people who see the need for honoring our brave soldiers. I guess I can participate in that endeavor by praying for strenghth and endurance for those committed people, and for their numbers to increase. God Bless You All Dee Sorry, I haven’t checked out your web site for a while. I think of and pray for you often Diane. We regularly pray for Fran and all the soldiers we know and have heard about, like from Becky. There is absolutely no way to conceive what their life is like over there, or what all they have to go through or deal with. I pray that when they all return home, the transition for all will be carefully handled with prayer.
After WWII, the people back home just wanted to get back to living life, they were tired of the war, thus the soldiers didn’t experience the freedom to share, express, and release their thoughts and emotions. Therefore, they weren’t free to move on past, but had to keep it all locked up inside, resulting in our nation basically missing out on a lot of history that never was shared.
We all know what happened when our soldiers returned from Viet Nam. Shame on this nation.
Last week I heard of several situations where people living in major airport cities have made it a mission to greet every military person returning home from the war with praise and gratitude. Gives me the goose bumps. Too bad we live out in the boondocks, but Praise the Lord for those groups of people who see the need for honoring our brave soldiers. I guess I can participate in that endeavor by praying for strenghth and endurance for those committed people, and for their numbers to increase.
God Bless You All
Dee

]]> By: Suzie Bontreger http://diane.simmlers.com/2006/10/04/like-soldier-like-missionary/#comment-45 Suzie Bontreger Mon, 09 Oct 2006 13:40:29 +0000 http://diane.simmlers.com/2006/10/04/like-soldier-like-missionary/#comment-45 Yes, Fran is a missionary, even though his job doesn't designate him as one . . . as a Christian, we all are. I can't imagine what that would feel like, though, day in and day out, several times a day, to hear that call for prayer to another god . . . one that doesn't exist. And yet they serve that god with such fervor and discipline, and to no avail. It makes me wonder, do we serve our true God with that fervor and discipline, the One who loves us beyond our imaginations? Hmmm. Yes, Fran is a missionary, even though his job doesn’t designate him as one . . . as a Christian, we all are. I can’t imagine what that would feel like, though, day in and day out, several times a day, to hear that call for prayer to another god . . . one that doesn’t exist. And yet they serve that god with such fervor and discipline, and to no avail. It makes me wonder, do we serve our true God with that fervor and discipline, the One who loves us beyond our imaginations? Hmmm.

]]> By: Becky http://diane.simmlers.com/2006/10/04/like-soldier-like-missionary/#comment-44 Becky Sat, 07 Oct 2006 03:14:00 +0000 http://diane.simmlers.com/2006/10/04/like-soldier-like-missionary/#comment-44 Hey! I miss your updates on Xanga. What has been going on? I bet you are really busy schooling the children. It is hard to be both Mom & Dad while Dad is gone. I have been extremely busy also. I can't tell anyone about it until probably next week or the next. It will all be printed in the newspaper. Tyler was quoted in an article on the usmc.mil web site this week. That was exciting! You never gave me Fran's address, so that we could write or send him a package. Please do that. We are heading to Missoula for the AWANA conference & then hanging out with Marissa's friends at the University. It should be fun. The weather has changed for the good. We are finally receiving some rain. Last night I thought that it was hailing because the rain was coming down so hard that I couldn't hear the radio. Write to me & let me know what is happening. I'm glad Fran is doing well. Sister in Christ, Becky Hey! I miss your updates on Xanga. What has been going on? I bet you are really busy schooling the children. It is hard to be both Mom & Dad while Dad is gone. I have been extremely busy also. I can’t tell anyone about it until probably next week or the next. It will all be printed in the newspaper. Tyler was quoted in an article on the usmc.mil web site this week. That was exciting!

You never gave me Fran’s address, so that we could write or send him a package. Please do that.

We are heading to Missoula for the AWANA conference & then hanging out with Marissa’s friends at the University. It should be fun.

The weather has changed for the good. We are finally receiving some rain. Last night I thought that it was hailing because the rain was coming down so hard that I couldn’t hear the radio.

Write to me & let me know what is happening. I’m glad Fran is doing well.

Sister in Christ,
Becky

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