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Advocate: one who pleads the cause of another

Who you gonna call? The chaplain is certainly not the only leader in the unit who wants to help Soldiers, but we get to be one of them.

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1 min

Word of the Day - My top 30(ish) quotes

The spoken word can contain great power. As a chaplain I get the regular opportunity to speak to small and large groups of Soldiers.

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3 min

An introvert in an extrovert world

As an introvert, I have to operate in a people-filled organization. Sometimes it requires me to do the opposite of what comes natural.

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6 min

"Chaplain, we just had a Soldier commit suicide."

Suicide is a reality in the military. When it happens, the chaplain is called to the front lines of the situation.

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4 min

The Broken Ones

Speaking with people in the midst of their brokenness is one of the more humbling parts of my work.

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4 min

My free e-book

A free Christian devotional resource for you.

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1 min

Soldier Events

Every time I talk to a retired Colonel or General I ask them to tell me which of their chaplains were the best. They consistently say...

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