On the 25th of April, 2012, I experienced a rare, but significant tactical defeat in Afghanistan. Since then, my career and outlook stems from the events of that day. I was the Battle Company commander in the 1-508 Parachute Infantry Regiment, leading my Soldiers through a seven-month deployment in a highly contested area of Kandahar […]
Problems vs. Power (Which would win in a fight?)
In honor of Flag Day, because I’m a patriot, I’d like to take you back in time to a moment in American history during the War of 1812. This is a moment of fear and uncertainty that led to the creation of our national anthem. There is one stanza of this poem, written by a […]
Learning to get back in the saddle
Do you remember the first time you were on a horse? It can get a little scary getting into the saddle for the first time. Many thoughts go through your head the first time you’re up in the air on the back of an animal that is much larger than you. Maybe you’re thinking: It’s […]
Answers about being an US Army Chaplain
I am regularly asked questions about military chaplaincy. This is an attempt to answer some of the most frequent questions about life as a chaplain in the United States Army. While I am familiar with chaplains in the USAF and US Navy (the Navy also provides chaplain support to the USCG and USMC), I can […]
The first step is the hardest step
One of the toughest things I did as a soldier in the United States Army was forced marches. These long movements under heavy loads became both physically and mentally grueling. It takes a tough mind and a hard body to carry a 70-90-pound pack over 40-50 miles in a single day. One of the longest, […]
If someone must speak out- why don’t you?
“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing,” said Irish statesman and philosopher Edmund Burke.[1] This quote has been used and misused in many circumstances. Today, more than ever, I believe it challenges good people to speak out against evil. The people of the United States have been […]
How to become a stronger woman
Women are taking more of a leadership role in business and communities. In almost every aspect of society, ladies are taking more leadership. From Hollywood to the corporate board room, women are starting to receive opportunities that once used to be available only to men. Women have always carried much of the leadership inside the […]
Learning how to tie my shoes…again!
Many years ago, I was getting ready for some of the most difficult military training in my Army career. This military training has a high attrition rate. The physical difficulty was extreme, and there was a high degree of technical skills necessary to succeed. In order to prepare my body for the challenges that I […]
Going “against all odds”
William Shakespeare was a wizard with words. He is thought to have created the phrase “against all odds”. [1] In fact, it’s assumed that Shakespeare invented the word “odds” to refer to the probability of success. The first printed form of the word was found in Shakespeare’s play Henry IV. “Yet this before my father’s […]
We finally found our next Executive Pastor
I am very proud to announce that Calvary Baptist Church has just offered the position of Executive Pastor to Jason Rogers. Jason comes with extensive experience as a pastor and church leader. It was a long and challenging process to find our next executive pastor. Let me explain this process for just a little bit. […]
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