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April 18, 2014 ~ paulpeterson

Seems like just yesterday that she looked like this…

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Got a stand-up desk this weekend!!!! . @thereadystate says that “Sitting is the cigarette of this generation.” By that he means that we do incredible damage to our bodies by all the sitting we do (think hip flexors and all the stuff surrounding them). . Stand more. Stretch more. Move more. Drink more water. . #strongheartstrongback #standmore #army

Up and at ‘em early today cheering on my Brigade Chaplain and my Religious Affairs Specialist (56M) as they start day zero at Air Assault School! #airassault #army #chaplain

For 21 years I served as a senior pastor. I loved those years. I needed those years. Much good came from those years. . I have a group of buddies that I text with every day. Today we had an interesting conversation. It started like this: Mornin men! It's a DONSA (Day Of No Scheduled Activity) here at Fort Campbell. We had one Friday too!!! A four day weekend! We get those about once a month... a 3-4 day weekend! Mine was filled with DEATH. Friday... our dog, Abbie, and a memorial for a Soldier. Saturday... a suicide. I'm ready for the work week!!! . My friends responded with LOVE and ENCOURAGING WORDS. I RESPONDED: . Fellas, I love what I do. I've had harder weeks/weekends as a pastor. One Sunday I preached, did a wedding, then wrapped the day up with a funeral. That was a tough day!!!! Being a pastor prepped me for being an army chaplain. Here I've got Soldiers that I can tell what to do. In the church I had to recruit volunteers. You guys were great. Thank you for your help. Don't forget about your pastor! He carries a lot of weight and probably will never tell you. He could always use the support of strong men!!! Btw, October is "PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH." Love on that dude... he carries stuff no one will ever know about. My experience so far is that being a chaplain is easier than being a pastor. Here's three reasons why: - chaplains don't have to raise money to fund the mission. - chaplains don't have to recruit and sustain volunteers. - chaplains don't have to worry about buildings. Pastors are constantly thinking about budgets, buildings, and butts (how about that alliteration!). Here I just worry about caring for my Soldiers! I LOVED being a pastor. It gave me the wheels to do this job. Others may buckle under this... not me (yet) because I've carried this load before. Anyhow... I love you guys!!!! . I’m sharing this because I want to encourage you to love and help your pastor! He/she is carrying more than you know and will rarely say anything about it!!! Assume that your pastor would appreciate your ENCOURAGEMENT and could use your HELP!! #loveyourpastor #pastorappreciation #chaplain hey

This is my experience... I have greater happiness, deeper peace, and more satisfaction when I live by God’s rules. . When I ignore his rules and do things my own way (financially, relationally, etc.) I find that I’m usually a bit discontent and have to apologize more! . The older I get the more I realize that doing MY OWN THING rarely make me happy for a long time. My own thing is expensive, can be driven by anger, fueled by lust, and typically results in me eating the last piece of candy in the kitchen by myself hoping no one comes in and asks for a piece!!! #everyparentdoesit . Even if you’re not a Christian, living life by standards such as righteousness, mercy, humility (see Micah 6:8)... the “Golden Rule” (see Matthew 7:12)... the pursuit of wisdom and the practice of encouraging speech (Colossians 4:5-6)... can’t be a bad thing can it? . #happypath #happinessandrules

With whom do you have CAMARADERIE? . It is a critical part of a healthy life! #cornerfourfriends #strongheartstrongback

Said “goodbye” to a friend today. #goodbyeabbie

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