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Live From Afghanistan, It’s Saturday Night! 18 Mar 2012 | 06:57 am
At this very moment, I’m on my computer at a base in Afghanistan using the WiFi at the USO. You get it in 30 minute increments, but at least it’s free here. Getting into country and actually “starti...
It Starts 12 Mar 2012 | 01:33 pm
In the words of Timon the meerkat from The Lion King, “it starts.” My upcoming deployment became real for me Tuesday morning after taking the kids to breakfast prior to dropping them off at school. ...
Catching Up 5 Mar 2012 | 02:21 pm
I have been an utter failure over the past year plus with updating my blog. I wanted an easy way to chronicle my journey back into the chaplaincy and for friends and family to be able to keep up with...
Daddy and Donuts 26 Feb 2011 | 06:28 am
What a great start to my day this morning as I got to take my little princess to school for “Daddy and Donuts.” All Dads were invited to eat donuts with their kindergartener before school started. L...
First Jump in 4 Years 17 Feb 2011 | 10:20 am
While most of my friends and family were getting ready for church this past Sunday and looking forward to chocolates and candy for Valentines Day, I was busy preparing to jump out of an airplane for ...
First Month in Review 5 Dec 2010 | 01:45 am
Well, I have successfully navigated my first month back in the Army as a battalion chaplain. It’s been a very busy first month and at times it’s been like drinking from a fire hose. But I feel very ...
God’s Guiding Hand 7 Nov 2010 | 04:13 am
It’s been a while since an update and that’s due to the craziness in getting to Ft. Bragg and then bringing my family here. What I really want to do in this update is to give God glory for guiding th...
Taking the Oath of Office 11 Oct 2010 | 04:51 pm
This past Friday, the long awaited day finally arrived…I received my orders! That made it official that I am headed to Ft. Bragg, NC. My report date is 19 October and I also found out my pinpoint as...
Hurry Up and Wait…on God 6 Oct 2010 | 09:05 am
I’m already becoming reacquainted with the old Army maxim, “hurry up and wait.” On 12 Aug, I found out I had been selected for active duty chaplaincy. The following Monday I was told I would probabl...
Personal Spiritual Retreat 23 Sep 2010 | 05:49 am
Several weeks ago I expressed a desire I had to get away from the heat of Phoenix and head up to the mountains to spend a little alone time with God. My bride was very gracious in giving me the time ...
