Daryl Densford
Humanitarian Assistance Mission to Jangadam Afghanistan
It was an international activity as we convoyed about thirty minutes “outside the wire” to a nearby village in Afghanistan in December 2006. Our team was made up of Soldiers from my unit, the 25th Signal Battalion, as well as Soldiers from Base Operations (BASOPS) on Bagram Airbase. We were accompanied by 2 Polish gunners and met up with Soldiers from […]
Thanksgiving, Family and Pop Wylies
There are a couple of holidays a year that cause me to reminisce. One of them is Thanksgiving. Some people may have many memories of Thanksgiving from their childhood, I have one. From my earliest memory, I recall going to Marion, Ohio for Thanksgiving at my grandparents. Even before there were that many grandchildren, the […]
Obamacare vs. Religious Freedom
One of the major areas of concern about Obamacare, at least for people of faith, is the requirement that businesses of a certain size must provide, through their insurance, certain aspects of “health coverage” that are contrary to their religious beliefs. Strictly religious organizations (i.e. churches, synagogues, mosques) are exempt from this requirement but “businesses” that […]
The Parable of the Persistent Widow for Today
As the future grows bleak and some wonder what it might hold or how bad it may get, it is important to remember that Jesus taught that just prior to His coming, things would get really bad, nothing like what we may experience in the next few years. I’m not one who carries a sign […]
The Crisis of a Second Obama Administration George Weigel
Here’s a good article for my “thinking” readers, from the Archdiocese of Denver website (linked to by Juicy Ecumenism). While written as a consideration of the Roman Catholic crisis it is equally applicable to Protestants. We face/will face many of the same concerns as the Roman Catholic Church. Instead of sitting back and letting the Roman Catholics […]
Secession, Really?
All this talk about secession is about the most ridiculous thing that I’ve seen happen in our country for some time! At this writing, the count is up to 49 states who have filed petitions to peacefully secede from the United States. What is even more amazing is that these petitions are making the news. […]
Originally posted on Gregory Crofford:
Sam Shoemaker (1893-1963) served as a pastor in New York City and Pittsburgh. He was instrumental in establishing the spiritual foundation for Alcoholics Anonymous, particularly the need to turn to God as a way of coming out of alcoholism. Rev. Shoemaker, toward the end of his life, wrote “I Stand…
Hope After the Election
Even Christians can, at times, feel a little down and discouraged. Big events in life, like a national election, can cause moods to swing dramatically, especially if they have been deeply involved in the issues. But regardless of how disappointed one may be, I contend that there is hope after the election! The worship services […]
Originally posted on Juicy Ecumenism – The Institute on Religion & Democracy's Blog:
(Photo credit: The Evanglical Fellowship of Canada) By Faith McDonnell This weekend holds another special event, in addition to the 237th birthday of the United States Marine Corps on Saturday, November 10, and Veteran’s Day on Sunday, “eleventh hour of…
Election Results and the Church
The commentators and pundits are still trying to explain what happened Tuesday (I’ve yet to listen to any of them!). About half of Americans are celebrating while the other half are discouraged. Some feel like things are hopeless for America and that we are doomed, while others feel that President Obama will lead America to […]
Here I Sit 