[…]very cognizant of Jon Shine’s life and death and impact on my life. He was killed in action only three years earlier in combat in Vietnam. My memory of his brief but inspired life and my own changed outlook on life–feeling a strong need to work with men as a spiritual mentor, as God led me to those men–convinced me that I needed to share my Christian testimony with my platoon of about 40 soldiers. I called them together one day, shortly after the alert, and sat them on the steps to our barracks. I spent about ten minutes sharing […]
[…]in the care of a Vietnamese family. I was determined to carry on my calling as a Marine, but to be on constant guard against the beast of callousness lurking always near. I determined to accept the pain of dealing with the results of necessary military decisions and never to seek the safety of insensitivity. I knew I’d need a lot of help, for in me there was not the sort of strength I needed to fight this interior battle. I spent a lot of time “casting my cares on Him for He cares for me.” (1Peter 5:8) I reflected […]
[…]is a calling from God that he must do “heartily as unto the Lord” (Col 3:23). Her input on decision making-real opinions. When possible, a little wind-down time after returning home from work. Time and encouragement to pursue things personal. The similarities in many of the insights from the two groups are not surprising, but also encouraging. Fundamentally, both want to be God’s team in the calling he has for them together. May we seek his grace to live what we believe. Editors note: The issues addressed in this article are very real for many, if not all, OCF families. […]
