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Scars and Forgiveness
I have a collection of scars, some received through no fault of my own. Well, truth be told, nearly all of them could have been prevented. Like the one I […]
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Discerning God’s Will
What is God telling you to do? As you are praying about engaging the military in your midst, you may be wondering how to know what God is telling you to […]
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Do I Need a Tattoo too?
The air in the room is blue, colored by the obscenity-laden talk from the group. Arms and necks are decorated with tattoo art. In fact, I am likely the only […]
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Hope VS Wishful Thinking
“Is that present what I think it is? The box looks about the right size. I sure hope so. I’ve really been wanting it. It is hard to wait until […]
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Deployment Marriage Mobile
“Joe” was home again, having finished his deployment to Iraq. Everyone was very glad to have him home, but it wasn’t long before everyone was stressed and angry. You see, […]
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Shots in the Dark
Earlier this month I was awoken at 1:30 am to shouts and arguments on the street behind my house. I didn’t pay any attention until I heard POW, POW… POW […]
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Caring with Packages
For a number of years I sent care packages to the military personnel associated with members of my church – sons, daughters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, in-laws. I tried to send […]
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Where Was God?
U.S. Green Beret among those killed in Afghan attack Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) — Two Americans — one a Green Beret — were killed Monday when an assailant wearing an Afghan […]