Coward
As we look back on the leader of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. we see struggle, violence, hatred, intolerance and cowardice. It does not take a Biblical Scholar to see the fault in cowardice on behalf of the Christian community. On April 16th, 1963, Dr. King was arrested during a march for some fabricated infringements and landed in a Birmingham, Alabama jail. While in jail, Dr. King wrote what would famously become known as, “Letters from a Birmingham
Breaking Barriers
If you consider yourself a Christian and you do not believe in “privilege” please explain what you had to do for your salvation? All lives do matter. That is why Christ came to die. (2 Corinthians 5:15) But, if there is privilege, real or perceived, if there is racism, real or perceived, if there is discrimination, real or perceived, it is our responsibility as Christians to reach across those lines and destroy the stigma. Jesus tells us in Luke 5:32 that He came to reach sin
Parenting Military Kids...
Like most military families, ours has dealt with a number of deployments. My wife has run the roost in my absence and taken care of all of the important family things that non-military dads should have a role in. I missed out on Christmas and birthdays, school plays and concerts, hospital visits and celebrations. There is no doubt in my mind that all of these things have an effect on the development with our children and how they will respond to our love and our correction as
Revelation
I am sure that I am not alone on the issue of feeling like God has just not shown me the right path or illuminated the best way. There are times when we all feel like we are alone and just can’t catch a break or find the easy answer to a tough question. There have been times in my military career when I conformed more to the ways of the people around me instead of letting the people around me see Christ through my example. There have been times in my marriage and times as a f
The Modern Christian Warrior
According to military.com, over 180,000 young people enlist in the Armed Forces of the United States of America each year. This number has fluctuated greatly over the years, but represents current years. This does not include the officer status. Those that enlist are roughly 0.06% of the population of the United States and to be more specific it is roughly 0.6% of the 18-24-year age group in the country. The Department of Defense reports 2.13 million service members and civil