Posts Tagged ‘Chaplaincy’
A Military Mission Field
Gary Fisher I have a story that I think others may benefit from reading. It begins in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where I attended a religious school. I had attended this type of school since kindergarten. My teachers changed each year—and so did their interpretation of the Bible. As time passed this became very confusing to…
Read MoreIs pessimism the new rule of the day?
The Eclectic Web – special edition Don Johnson Some are exclaiming about the dark days in which we live. Are we surprised that the days are dark?
Read MoreCenters of Influence: God’s Plan for Winning a War
Wayne Bley Most Americans will remember September 11th and what they were doing when the planes struck the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania. I, however, will remember 11:45 A.M. September 17th even more vividly. It was at this time that I called my wife and told her that I was heading…
Read MoreI Am the Chaplain
Gary Fisher It’s quiet. It’s early. My coffee is hot. The sky is black. The world is yet asleep. The day is coming, but the dawn is hours off. The calm of solitude in my morning drive will be replaced by the pounding feet of soldiers on a race to morning chow. They know they…
Read MoreFaithful Ministry within the US Military Chaplaincy’s Pluralistic Environment
by Scott M. Bullock Have you heard about the Muslim imam, Buddhist monk, Jewish rabbi, Catholic priest, and Baptist pastor who all joined together for the same ministry class and coffee? An Open Minefield Does this sound like a joke opening, or does it describe a rare interfaith gathering? Possibly both, but where I serve…
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