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warrior-monk persona
Have you ever wondered the reason you were born in this world? What is your purpose? What persona do we act out in this stage of life that we find ourselves in? How does your God envisioned you? Have you ever figured out how to describe your uniqueness? And more importantly, have you accepted who you are and where you are going? Sitting at Starbucks down the street from church and I have a few … Continue reading
the Czech
Sometimes in our life’s journey we come across people of diverse opinions and ethnic backgrounds and political persuasions. And yet, what if we looked for ways of joining and strengthening. Instead of swords crossed, what if our swords joined to accomplish something together? What if, we dared to have the moral courage to set aside our sparring words to join in a greater cause outside of our individuals selves? What if? Last Sunday afternoon, I … Continue reading
Command Master Religious Program
Every year the 57th Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB) Religious Support Team (RST) proposes the Command Master Religious Program (CMRP) to the Battalion Commander for review, guidance and approval. The 57th ESB is about 500-Soldiers (with an additional 500+ Family members). And so, it is important to develop a robust, creative program. It takes numerous hours of research of regulations, operational goals, budget constraints and unit-specific stressors. After gathering the data and feedback from Staff and … Continue reading
Cornelius, Sohei & my Army Chaplaincy call
A Modern-Day Cornelius Story of a Chaplain serving Soldiers (Acts 10). Welcome, I wanted to take a few minutes to explain my Army Chaplaincy call… About ten years ago, I read the story of Cornelius. This ancient story inspired me and is the vision of my Army Chaplain’s service in the world we live in. This story begins with an Italian Captain or Centurion, named Cornelius who is an outsider to the early Jewish-Christian community. And … Continue reading