A Now and Forever Faith

<dt > Martin Gommel / Foter    What are the most powerful words in the world for believers? My friend, John Guest, says that the most powerful words in the world are, "God loves you." I don't disagree. Yet, for many believers who are Continue Reading

A National Treasure: The Privilege to Minister at the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School, Fort Jackson, SC

                Plutarch wrote, “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” Sacred fires—keen minds—are being kindled at the US Army Chaplain Center and School. And I get a Continue Reading

A Zero Dark Thirty Faith

It's zero dark thirty—that means really, really early in the morning, in Army speak. I am sipping on a cup of McDonald's premium coffee, mercifully open 24-7, right next to the installation, catering to soldiers who are up early to do "PT" (physical Continue Reading

A Laying On Of Hands by the Chief of Chaplains for New Service at RTS

This week I am preaching at a conference at Fort Jackson, SC on "Renewing Your Passion for Preaching" to chaplains from all over the world. Many chaplains have flown to Fort Jackson for the conference, and a host of others are watching via the worldwide Continue Reading