A very long process has just come to an end. New Army chaplains attend a 90 training program at the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School located at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. It's an introduction to the Army and to the Chaplaincy that challenges new chaplains physically and mentally in order to begin the process … Continue reading Lessons Learned at Chaplain School
Ministry Report (July – September 2015)
This quarter mostly consisted of the completion of my entry level training as an Army Chaplain. I'll write about some of the things that I learned at Chaplain School in another post. For now I will just say that I am very glad to have that in my review mirror. Finishing the course took me … Continue reading Ministry Report (July – September 2015)
Running from Failure
A couple of days ago I came across a photo that reminded me of a very good memory. It was a photo of my wife and I celebrating our fifteenth wedding anniversary in St. Augustine, Florida. Here's the photo. As I looked at the photo I remembered what an amazing week we had together, and … Continue reading Running from Failure
Ambushed by Unfaithfulness
Do these words sound familiar? “Do you promise to love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto her, so long as you both shall live?” Sure it does. Most of us have made a commitment similar to this in our wedding vows. … Continue reading Ambushed by Unfaithfulness
Ministry Report (April – June 2015)
Even at my age it pays to listen to your older brother. My brother asked me a question over lunch a couple of weeks ago, and based on my answer he made what I think is an excellent suggestion. We were talking about my blog and the one that he wants to start. As … Continue reading Ministry Report (April – June 2015)
Winning
Have you ever stopped to think about what it would be like to really win big? I mean really big. Life-changing, multimillion dollar, never have to work a day for the rest of your life BIG. What would it be like? What would change about your life? About you? Would you share, or keep it … Continue reading Winning
When someone falls
As a pastor I get to be with people at their best and at their worst. Because of this I am often put in the position of dealing with a person who has sinned. I know, big surprise, right? In a world full of sinners this is pretty much a daily occurrence for all of … Continue reading When someone falls
The Waiting Game
I think we can all agree that waiting is no fun. It doesn't matter if you're waiting for the dentist or you're in line at Disney, it's not fun. We wait for appointments, phone calls to be returned, questions to be answered, and pizza's to be delivered, and we don't like it at all. In … Continue reading The Waiting Game
Slaying Giants
For most of my life I thought of courage as an absence of fear, or at least having only a small amount of fear. Some of you may define it the same way. Even some dictionaries define it that way, but most that I have found go a different direction. The vast majority of resources … Continue reading Slaying Giants
Why David?
Have you ever looked at someone and just asked... "why?" Why did he get that promotion? Why did she get the job that lead to meeting that person so that she is now rich and famous? Why David? Why did God choose him? Why does the Bible dedicate so much attention to him? God took … Continue reading Why David?
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