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by Col Larry Simpson, USAF (Ret.) “Then the Lord answered Job out of the storm. He said: ‘Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge? Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.'” (Job 38:1-3). From my experience, most leaders don’t care to have their decisions challenged. This is particularly true, I believe, when the pace is fast and compliance must be immediate. In our leaders’ devotion this morning, someone commented, “There are some things you are not supposed to understand.” This was certainly the case with Job. For all of […]
by Lieutenant Colonel TOM SCHMIDT, United States Army, Retired A co-worker named Diana is a Gold Star mother. This remarkable woman lost her oldest son to combat action in Iraq, leaving behind a grieving wife, their baby, and other heartbroken relatives and friends. Despite her faith, and the support of family and community friends, Diana’s wounds—pain, anger, denial, and fear for her son’s young family—are profound, constant companions she will likely carry with her until her dying day. Death—and the separation that ensues because of it—is the curse of Adam’s sin. For Diana and her family—and countless families throughout the […]
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by MG Don Riley, USA, and LTC Roslyn Riley, USA (Ret.) Together we have experienced one fifteen-month deployment of our son, Captain Darren Riley, and are once again looking to God for His sovereign protection as Darren begins another deployment to a combat zone. Yes, the anxiety is there, the unknowns are great, and we can do nothing about his situation–at least by ourselves. But we can, and do, seek God’s loving embrace of Darren and his unit, and pray unceasingly that God will grant them safety, good health, strength, courage, and success in their mission. He is truly in […]
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by LtGen Bruce L. Fister, USAF, (Ret.) We live in challenging times. The clearest challenge to Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coastguardsmen, and their families is the Global War on Terrorism. The GWOT is real, dangerous, long, hard, and critical to the defense of our nation and the freedoms it represents. Add to this the personal challenges of sickness, the loss of loved ones, difficulties with a child in school, conflict with those with whom or for whom we work, and relational issues with those we love. And then there are the challenges involving relationships with the Lord, both from inside […]
by Larry Simpson, Colonel, USAF (Ret) “And fixing his gaze on him and being much alarmed, he said, ‘What is it, Lord?’ And he said to him, ‘Your prayers and alms have ascended as a memorial before God.” (Acts 10:4) WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED FOR? On Memorial Day we remember Fallen Veterans and others who were dear to us. Memorial Day is a time for reflecting and honoring heroic actions of many who lived out their convictions and a day to demonstrate that their sacrifices were not in vain. The Scriptures give various accounts of […]
by Maj Steve Mansdoerfer, USAFR (Ret.) Be still, and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10). “Airman, you have less than a five percent chance of being accepted into Officer’s Training School.” As I heard those words, I thought I’d have to give up my dream of becoming an officer. I had worked hard to get my application package ready to go before the board. But I did it, leaving the outcome in the Lord’s hands. And after twenty-one years of service, I retired as a major in the Air Force Reserve. I learned a mighty lesson about the power […]
by Cadet 1/C Jim Freeze My screen name refers to my being a Superman. It’s been that way since I was in sixth grade. I originally made it to say that I was a Superman for a certain person, who happened to be a girl, but recently it’s taken on a new meaning for me. When I was growing up, I used to pretend I was Superman. I got motion sickness easily so I never wanted to fly like him, but I always dreamed of being as strong and bold and fast and cool as Superman was. Most of the […]
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by LtGen Bruce L. Fister, USAF, (Ret.) Why do you serve in our military? Why are you an officer, an Airmen, a Soldier, a Marine, a Sailor, or a Coastguardsman? The Scriptures all point to service to our Lord. Moses commanded Joshua, “. . . to love the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to obey his commands, to hold fast to him and to serve him with all your heart and all your soul” (Joshua 21:5). Joshua went on to tell the people, “. . . choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve . […]
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by Karen Fliedner, Managing Editor When Mike Moyles was diagnosed with cancer in 1999, he says he worked through the usual questions and doubt—why me? what did I do?—but it was the continued struggle through multiple rounds of chemo, radiation, and surgeries that caused him to take a deeper look at the testimony God was preparing him for and led him to ponder Romans 5:3, “…we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us.” Here are some more insights shared by Mike and his wife, […]
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by Col Larry Simpson, USAF (Ret.) “‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit’ says the Lord almighty” (Zechariah 4:6). As leaders, in our zeal to do and accomplish, how closely do we follow God’s divine guidance? Yes, we should have passion for our work, and we should strive to do things in community with others, but does our agenda cloud our thinking? The desire of the children of Israel, returning home after seventy years of exile, was to see the temple rebuilt. As far as Israel was concerned, restoration of the temple was job one-a goal which […]
by Karen Fliedner, Managing Editor Every year the Reserve Officer Training Corps program launches several thousand newly commissioned officers into the operational military. Offered at over 1,000 college and university campuses across the nation, ROTC is also an incredibly lush harvest field for the Lord’s kingdom reapers. Whether working as OCF local reps or in partnership with CRU’s Valor program—and are largely volunteers—they faithfully serve the Lord of the harvest. For over fifty years now, OCF’s conference center ministry—first at Spring Canyon in Colorado and later at White Sulphur Springs in Pennsylvania—has refreshed countless guests via activity-filled, Christ-extolling retreats […]
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by SGM Michael Weiss, U.S. Army, Ret. Have you ever thought of killing yourself? I have. And even though I’ve been a Christian for over thirty years, I continue to wrestle with depression. Maybe that surprises you. Maybe depression and thoughts of suicide have never crossed your mind. But it is something someone around you might be facing today. Everyone’s story is different, but the pain can be very similar. For me, even though I was adopted as an infant and raised by wonderful parents, the rejection and abandonment of my birth parents still hurts. My thoughts are, I’m afraid […]
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![SC USAFA MG_2193[1] copy](https://www.ocfusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SC-USAFA-MG_21931-copy-150x150.jpg "Spring Canyon celebrates 60 years of OCF ministry")
