[…]hours of his life. Love for God, love for his fellow man, and service to others marked his 23 years on earth…and choosing that “harder right” instead of the easier wrong was becoming routine procedure for Jon and was never done for the praise of others. In fact no one else really knew of Jon’s propensity to make that harder but right call, save for those he was helping. Only after many years have passed is his story becoming known. Others now need to hear it. Faith Grows Jon’s confidence and persistence allowed him to make the gymnastics team his […]
[…]so you don’t have to. As I crawled into bed and started to drift off to sleep, I thought of the psalmist when he said the Lord “will neither slumber nor sleep” (Psalm 121:4). And I was grateful for another day to serve Him who protects and cares for these unselfish, untiring, dedicated men and women who protect our freedom. CH(CPT) Don Williamson, USA, is currently assigned to the US Army Chaplain Center and School at Fort Jackson, South Carolina attending the Captains Career Course. In January he will move to Fort Carson, CO to be assigned as the 759th Military […]
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 […]
[…]you’re in good company. This question was asked more than 50 times by Old Testament heroes. In Psalm 13 David asks, “How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?” David seems to be overwhelmed by thoughts of discouragement and sadness, as his enemies appeared to have gained the upper hand. Maybe, like David, you are experiencing a time when God seems out of reach. Maybe your […]
[…]together in a chapel program can proclaim the essential teachings of the gospel. John 17:21-23 tells us that all Christians are united in Christ. This includes Christians in all denominations, of all theological shades and spiritual persuasions. In the chapel the focus tends to be on the essential doctrines of Christian faith rather than on denominational distinctives. We need each other for growth as well as fellowship. The Holy Spirit has sovereignly distributed spiritual gifts to a variety of believers. We need one another’s gifts in order to live properly as the Body of Christ. How wonderful and uplifting it […]
[…]and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”?(Psalm 46:10). Some of you, such as OCF members David Ruth or Josh Gilliam, may have come face to face with the Lord Jesus Christ at RMH. In those quiet moments on the mountain, you heard and listened to the still, small voice of the Lord, “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it’” (Isaiah 30:21). Whether you are newly commissioned, deployed, or […]
