Christianity
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 