Spiritual readiness is important; where does it fit in?
Chaplain (Capt.) Andy Vaughn 67th Expeditionary Signal Battalion Physical fitness tests, medical examinations and annual checkups are a necessity and priority across all branches of military service...
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Chaplain helps Soldiers with transitions, now faces own
Susan A. Merkner U.S. Army Installation Management Command After 32 years in the Army helping Soldiers and their Families with difficult situations and necessary transitions, Col. David J. Giammona,...
View ArticleEffective praise is an important part of parenting
Mieke VanderBorght Army News Service Good job! You’re such a good kid! How many times do parents say these words of encouragement? And rightly so: One of the best tools for positive parenting is...
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Freedom Park hosts Easter Sunrise Service
Freedom Park, in keeping with tradition, had dozens of pre-dawn visitors Sunday, as the host site for the Fort Gordon annual Easter Sunrise Service. Representatives of various military branches helped...
View ArticleThe difficulty and discipline of waiting
Chaplain (Capt.) Patrick G. Kihiu Cyber Training Battalion One of the hardest thing for a human being to do is wait. This is a cross-cultural and cross-generational reality. We also live in an instant...
View ArticleNew beginnings always come after failure
Chaplain (Capt.) John Fimple 707th Military Intelligence Battalion In ancient Roman mythology and religion, the god Janus was often portrayed as having two faces. One face looked back, symbolizing the...
View ArticleAppearances can be deceiving
Chaplain (1st Lt.) Jeffrey Brannen 369 Signal Battalion “One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.” Proverbs 13:7 NIVread more
View ArticleListening to God; he speaks to you
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Monica R. Lawson Center Chaplains Office 1 LORD, you poured out blessings on your land! You restored the fortunes of Israel2 You forgave the guilt of your people – yes, you covered...
View ArticleCommunication that needs no interpretation
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Kyle L. Welch Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center Henri Nouwen, a Dutch professor, Catholic priest, writer and theologian, penned these powerful words concerning empathy:...
View ArticleWhy is there a National Day of Prayer?
CHAPLAIN (MAJ.) TRACY HUDGINS 706th Military Intelligence Group Throughout our nation’s history, Americans have prayed and come together before God to offer him thanks, seek his aid, reflect on his...
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The blessing of a fresh coat of paint
Chaplain (Capt.) Kevin G. White 782nd Military Intelligence Battalion On Friday, April 20, I went with a few of my Soldiers to volunteer with the Augusta Parks and Recreation Department at the...
View ArticleBearing one another’s burdens
Chaplain (Maj.) Matthew Sprecher Fort Gordon Family Life Chaplain “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 (English Standard Version)read more
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‘Quiet call’ led Army chaplain to serve
Maj. Thomas Cieslak 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division FORT BRAGG, N.C. — For one chaplain serving in the 82nd Airborne Division, his calling did not come in the form of a thunderous...
View ArticleLaughter makes the worst days bearable
Chaplain (Capt.) Sasa Azande 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion My service in the military has given me plenty of cause for laughter – mostly at myself. First there was the time that my recruiter...
View ArticleLooking for God in the ordinary
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Joseph R. Hammiel 15th Signal Brigade Sometimes we get so used to seeing the expected that we miss out on great opportunities to experience the extraordinary. That’s what happened...
View ArticleIt’s never too late to say ‘I love you’
Chaplain (Maj.) Tim Stiers Cyber Protection Brigade “Oh no, I didn’t get that card sent on time. … Now it will arrive late!” Have you ever had this experience? There is a whole genre of “belated”...
View ArticleNot too late for ‘spring cleaning’
Chaplain (Maj.) Bill Lutz Army News Service Check the calendar, because it is not too late for some spring cleaning, even days after the start of summer.For many people spring time is a time for new...
View ArticleReady and resilient marriages
Chaplain (Capt.) Loren “Greg” Sink 442d Signal Battalion Healthy, resilient marriages are incredibly important to Soldier and family readiness.read more
View ArticleFinding homeostasis in an unstable world
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Florio F. Pierre 35th Signal Brigade (Theater Tactical) According to Herbert and Irene Goldenberg in their book, “Family Therapy”, the word homeostasis means, “a dynamic state of...
View ArticleMake wise decisions when choosing a spouse
Chaplain (Maj.) William M. Oliver 116th Military Intelligence Brigade Throughout my years of counseling I have realized that many young couples’ marriages are doomed from the very beginning. Why?...
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