Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), a Dominican Philosopher and Theologian, a thirteenth-century European who reshaped Western philosophy as no other was noted for saying that prudence is the “Queen of Moral Virtues.” Of the cardinal virtues, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance, I would venture to say that Prudence is a necessary ingredient in all the virtues, without which they would degenerate into folly and excess. But what is prudence? Maybe it helps if we say what prudence is not

NASHVILLE, TN: February 12, 2026 — In a moving display of faith, service, and community partnership, God's Word for Warriors, led by Dr. Tom Seals, received a red Chevy Sonic from The Auto Depot of Madison with the express purpose of gifting it to disabled Army veteran Robert D. Cotton, living in Antioch, Tennessee. The February 12 presentation marked more than a ceremonial handoff. It represented restored mobility for a veteran who served his country in combat and a tangible

I was reading a few days ago the words of a veteran as he recalled what he experienced in the past from being downrange in Iraq following an encounter with the enemy: “ I have never been shot at in my civilian life.  I have never been blown up in my civilian life.  I have never lost an ‘adopted’ child to a suicide bomber in my civilian life.  And, I have never had to listen to a man’s death over the Med-Evac frequency in my civilian life.  All those things happened during my

Charles Moore writes the following in The Plough Reader (Autumn 2002): “When I first became a pacifist, I hit the warpath. In my zeal, I tried hard to convert others to my newfound position. I didn’t recognize that my zeal was blinding – and hardening me. I had ‘seen the light.’ Now those who differed from me were hawks, war-mongers, compromisers, enemies of humanity, or mutineers of Jesus. ‘Size them up and shut ‘em out’ became my modus operandi.” On the other hand, Dietrich

Now that we have gone through many situations and experiences during the past year, 2025, what can we expect in 2026? This is a question many veterans face after a year of deployments and upon returning to establish a more “normal” life. All of the exciting and heart-warming airport and loading dock welcomes, parades, flag-waving, and other gratifying home celebrations are behind us. Returning home from deployment(s) can be a time of incredible happiness, but what comes next?

Those among our readers who are familiar with the various challenges returning military men and women face when coming home from their service to our nation, are aware that many of these warriors are often uncomfortable in churches in their transition on returning home. Some of these warriors face challenges, such as PTS (Post Traumatic Stress), TBI (Trauma Brain Injury), depression, anxiety, war wounds, and other physical challenges, often linked to combat exposure and stres

In the early days of my biblical studies, I was exposed to the teachings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945), a Lutheran pastor and theologian living in Germany during World War II. He was one of a few godly men who actively opposed the regime of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi oppression of the Jews. Bonhoeffer spent time in America, attending Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He eventually felt called to return to the German church in its time of need. At one point, Bon

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