Daryl Densford
Abortion and President Obama
Well, it didn’t take long for president Obama to wipe away one of the protections of unborn life that President bush (re) established after President Clinton wiped it away after President Reagan established it–that is the cutting off of federal funding for international organizations that offer abortions or discuss it as an alternative. It’s not […]
If I was elected as a representative . . .
by Daryl Densford on Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 8:13am · Obama ran an un-believable campaign. His use of technology to get out the vote is unsurpassed in American history and I think that is a trend of the future. If I was ever to be elected a representative (who knows?), I would use this technology even […]
Some of my thoughts on . . . the recent U.S. election.
Well, my candidate didn’t win but at least he fared pretty well with nearly half of the popular vote. It definitely wasn’t a landslide or a mandate for President-elect Obama. I think many voters are tired from the difficulties of the last 8 years (not all President Bush’s fault, remember he did have a democratic […]
Some of my thoughts on . . . God, Christians & the Government
“Separation of Church and State” has never been a part of the constitution. The 2 clauses which are often mistaken for “separation of church and state” are: The “Establishment Clause” which states that the government will not ESTABLISH or give preference to a particular religion (which is what many of our founding fathers’ fathers were […]
Preparing to deploy
I have been staring at the blank page in front of me for most of the morning as I have tried to get “inspired” to write this piece. Anyone who knows me well knows that writing or speaking is usually not a struggle for me but today it is. Normally what goes on in […]
Keeping the Faith
Last week we had the opportunity to celebrate Hispanic heritage month at a very well-executed ceremony at the Leaders Club. As I sat and enjoyed the program, I was impressed by the number of Hispanic-Americans who have had an impact on our society. Most notably in my mind this day were the essays by the […]
Tragedy . . . Why?
There are a few words in our language that are a complete sentence by themselves. “Why” is one of those words. Having four children, I have heard that question a lot: “But dad, WHY?” As a father, many times I did have an answer for that question: “You can’t play in the street because you […]
Behaving Valiantly
(Originally published in The Turret, Fort Knox, KY by Chaplain (CPT) Daryl Densford) In Old Testament Scripture, First Chronicles 19:13 says: “Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God; and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight” (KJV). This passage […]
Dying for freedom
I have been working this week on a burial service for a soldier whose remains have just been identified from the Korean Conflict. This process and the ultimate burial service has been a humbling experience for me. As I have explored the service record and history of this soldier I have learned that he went […]
Message of Hope for Christmas
Every Christmas season, we are reminded of that famous newspaper article of years past assuring little Virginia that there is a Santa Claus. That was long ago, when Christmas brought with it many long-held traditions and getting through the season was simpler and not so hectic. Now, every year, it seems that the Christmas decorations […]
Here I Sit 