Meet Kalen Marie: A Testimony
As a new writer with “Veterans to Christ”, I thought the best way to get started would be to tell you about my journey. Military friends planted seeds of my faith, with one specific ... Continue Reading →
God is Big Enough
Five years ago, when my youngest daughter was two years old, we were playing on the floor. Though I am not necessarily one to play with dolls with anyone but my youngest asked and I ... Continue Reading →
Leader Guilt
Guilt can manifest in interesting ways within the life of soldiers. We are mostly familiar with survivor guilt among soldiers and their battle buddies. However a lesser known type of ... Continue Reading →
A Place of Refuge
Last night I came home after another long day of work, and I was completely exhausted, hungry, and a bit moody. I walked through the door and was greeted by my beautiful wife playing ... Continue Reading →
8 Ways to Stay Faithful and Focused on Christ
I have been asked many times, “Chaplain how do you do it?” How do you stay faithful and focused on Christ during deployment? This is one application. Another, is how do ... Continue Reading →
Think About It: The Intent of the Heart
Why do people do what they do? Sometimes I wonder if it is only to impress or please others. If it is to impress others then I believe we are doing things to get praise/approval for ... Continue Reading →
Living Your Priorities
When you ask Christians what their top three priorities are in order of importance they almost always say:
God
Family
Career
This cookie cutter “Church answer” is supposed ... Continue Reading →
Quiet Time: A Game Changer
A few years ago I started a morning habit that has had a profound impact on my life. It wasn’t an easy habit to establish, but it was desperately needed. My soul needed ... Continue Reading →
Are you for us or our enemies? Neither!
During my second deployment (Iraq 2005-2006), I was asked by a soldier if I thought God was on our side or on the side of the Muslim terrorists that kept blowing us up every day. I ... Continue Reading →
Where to Turn for Help
Recently, I found myself completely buried in the self-help section of Amazon.com. The addition of our little one on top of being a young husband has presented itself with many challenging ... Continue Reading →
