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The Chaplain's Corner


Chaplain, Tony Pike


Assistant Chaplain, Gary Pike


Chaplain’s Notes


Hello everyone,

It has been along time since I have updated the Chaplains Corner. It is very hard for me to find the time to sit down and write. I’m sure everyone can relate to that. Being snowed in this weekend I thought it would be a good time to write and update. For sometime I have had something on my heart I would like to write about but I will get to that later.

First, I would like to thank God for another year and the goodness He has shown to me and my family. I would also like to thank Him for answered prayer. I pray for my wife and my children everyday. I pray for protection for my family. That God would watch over us and keep us safe. January 11 that prayer was answered. My daughter had an automobile accident. She had four bones broke in her back but God was still faithful. Kayla is doing great and she is healing fine. Please continue to pray for Kayla. I’m a big believer in prayer.

I would like to share with you what I have on my heart. As chaplain I have tried to serve this department the best I know how. I’m always thinking what I can do to be a better chaplain for this department. I hope that all firefighters of this department will try to think what they could try to improve. One thing we all could improve on is he said she said. Once something starts it grows to something bigger and bigger. As firefighters of the BCFD we are all family. There is something I would like to leave you with. It is something you can think about. It really spoke to me. It is entitled TWO WOLVES.

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.

He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all.”

“One is Evil – It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.”

“The other is Good – It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.”

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: “Which wolf wins?”

The old Cherokee replied, “The one you feed.”

Thanks to everyone for allowing me to be your Chaplain and letting me be apart of your lives, through the bad and the good. May God Bless You All!
 

Bible Verse: Psalm 119:9-11

9- How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping Your word.
10- I have sought You with all my heart; don’t let me wander from your commands.
11- I have treasured Your word in my heart so that I may not sin against You.

Thought for the month:

Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart.

Prayer Request:

Ervin Pike: My dad has Alzheimer’s
Also pray that this department will have a safe year.
 



E-mail me if you have any prayer requests. Also let me let me know if you are helped by Chaplains Corner. bcfdchaplaintpike@yahoo.com

Yours friend,

Chaplain Tony Pike