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  • June Chaplain's Reflections

    Strength and Freedom: The Fruit of Teamwork"May God grant us the wisdom to discover the right, the will to choose it, and the strength to make it endure." It is with this prayer that Sean Connery's King Arthur opens sessions at the round table in the movie "First Knight." As former President Dwight

  • May Chaplain's Reflections

    Sowing Properly"For whatever one sows, that will he also reap." Galatians 6:7 (ESV)Several years ago, I really wanted a garden. However, I was not interested in doing the necessary work for the garden: removing the grass, tilling the ground and keeping the weeds at bay. Each fall, I would longingly

  • April Chaplain's Reflections

    "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. John 15:1-2 (NIV)As we enter a new season of spring, I am reminded that life is also full of seasons.

  • March Chaplain's Reflections

    "I am running hard to the finish line. I'm giving it everything I've got. No sloppy living for me! I'm staying alert and in top condition." 1 Corinthians 9:26 (The Message)In the art of being an intentional leader, there is an inner drive which mysteriously supersedes circumstances in one's

  • February Chaplain's Reflections

    "Love and Integrity"How much do you know about the life of Sam Houston? It's an odd place to begin an article about romance, but there's something we can learn about Houston's life. If you look back on the life of Sam Houston, you would see a man that was tough, wild, and stubborn. You'd see a man

  • Comprehensive Airman Fitness

    Comprehensive Airman Fitness (CAF) is a new culture and a new way of thinking and doing that enables the force to become more resilient through awareness of two principles. First, when a person behaves positively in everyday situations, it shapes how he or she reacts when tough times hit. Secondly,

  • January Chaplain's Reflections

    Stuff, Stuff, and More Stuff!"...but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven." Matthew 6:20a (ESV)A couple of years ago our roof started leaking. We were then faced with the mammoth task of removing everything from our attic. This task was so daunting I was ready to call the police and tell them

  • December Chaplain's Reflections

    "You've always given me breathing room, a place to get away from it all..." Psalm 61:3 (The Message)One of the busiest times of the year has arrived...the period between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday. This is the season when various religious and family traditions are celebrated. Fitting in

  • November Chaplain's Reflections

    "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1Have you ever imagined what it would be like to not have the function of your mobility? What if you could not pick up a newborn baby to give them a kiss and welcome them to the world or hike the

  • Gone but not forgotten

         As we approach the holiday season when family gatherings and parties bring memories of good times, we may recall a loved one who will be missing from our midst. Coping with separation from loved ones is a process. This process is evident in the stages of grief like shock, denial, anger, and