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The Hardest Thing

“What’s the hardest thing about being deployed?” I get this question from time to time. My Soldiers often make assumptions like, “man Sir, it must be hard for you, having to listen to everyone complain” or “there is no way I could do what you do, deal with everyone’s emotions. It has to be hard […]

The Chaplain and Morale: A Conundrum.

How do I answer the question: “So Chaplain, how’s morale?” I do it with systems. Always with the systems…

Cleft of the Rock

So, here in Iraq, there are times the enemy wants to lash out in their death throws so they lob things at us. We have amazing systems to deal with such things so its not really an issue. When we know it’s coming we run for the bunkers which are placed strategically around the FOB. […]

Surprising Silence

One of the realities about camp life is that there is no silence. There is always noise. If you are in a tent, either the heater/air is running or the constant hum of the generator assures you that life is happening. Outside the tent, there are vehicles, machinery, the machinations of a war camp, and, […]

Waiting.

War and ministry is often about waiting.

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