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The Spiritual Vitality of Freedom
I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret...
laurel539
May 23, 20212 min read


A Star No Family Desires
April 5th is Gold Star Spouses Day, a day of honor no one really desires to receive. It is a day to honor all spouses who have made the...
laurel539
Mar 31, 20212 min read


Is This A Ministry?
“Have you ever heard veterans tell people that unless you were with me you just don’t understand?... Warfighters tend to share with each...
laurel539
Mar 1, 20212 min read


Is It Over Yet?
It’s hard to believe that it is now January 1, 2021. What a year 2020 was, a year that confronted us with all the things outlined by the...
laurel539
Jan 5, 20212 min read


Immanuel (God With Us)
Upon reading the history of the Roman Empire in the era 445 BC to 100 AD, you will note that this was a period of political instability...
laurel539
Dec 1, 20202 min read


A Day For Gratitude - Veteran's Day
Gratitude is an affirmation of goodness that there are good things in the world, gifts and benefits we’ve received. In gratitude we...
laurel539
Nov 6, 20202 min read


War Changes Lives
Recently I completed two very valuable books, required reading, for those of us engaged in more than a casual concern for veterans facing...
laurel539
Sep 3, 20202 min read


Society's Obligation To Care
There is nothing romantic or casual about war.
laurel539
Mar 22, 20203 min read


What's The Cost Of Following Jesus?
Too many times we look for the awesome, the fascinating, the heroic, in our quest to follow Jesus.
laurel539
Mar 1, 20202 min read


Trauma and Grief
We often associate the feelings of grief and mourning with the loss of a loved one or with someone whom we feel a deep connection....
laurel539
Feb 13, 20203 min read


Reflections Of Hope
It’s 3:40 a.m., three days before Christmas 2019. Throughout the house there are family members sleeping in bedrooms, living room, or...
laurel539
Jan 1, 20203 min read


Has God Abandoned Me?
Have you ever felt this way, distant from God, feeling all alone and separated? One did: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" We...
laurel539
Dec 1, 20192 min read


Is Suicide Really Selfish?
According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, each day, there are from 20 to 22 veterans who take their lives. This accounts fro...
laurel539
Oct 1, 20193 min read
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