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  • June Chaplain's Reflections

    First, it's good to be back at home after six months overseas! This deployment was my first, and it was a learning experience second to none. There are several points I learned that are worth keeping in mind.Our work ethic speaks to our character. Toward the end of the deployment I heard an active

  • May Chaplain's Reflections

    "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." --Thomas JeffersonLast year I had the privilege to hear a moving presentation by retired U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains, Maj. Gen. Doug Carver at a Military Chaplains Association gathering at Fort Jackson. Chaplain Carver shared several insights from the

  • April Chaplain's Reflections

      SCANG News Chaplain's Reflection Article April 2016 Ch. Capt. Christina Pittman   "Faith in a Foxhole"Have you ever wondered what makes a person call out to God in the midst of a crisis or emergency? For instance, in war there are many stories of triumphs through prayer and miracles from God

  • March Chaplain's Reflections

    Chaplain ReflectionIntroducing Chaplain, 1st Lt. Matthew GrayMarch 2016I'm very excited to welcome Chaplain, 1st Lt. Matthew Gray as our newest Chaplain to the SCANG! I've asked him to share how God led him to join our ranks as the second Catholic Chaplain to ever serve in the SCANG since Chaplain

  • Deployment Reflections

    As I reflect on my South Carolina Air National Guard career thus far, I am in disbelief with how quickly my first four years have gone by. I have been able to accomplish so many things in such a short period of time. Never did I imagine how I would be on my second deployment in less than four years

  • February Chaplain's Reflections

    Hello from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia! As I write this, I am preparing for what will be my twelfth Sunday leading services for the base. For me, that will be all four Protestant services, which includes the first Protestant service of the day, held on the flight line, and three in our

  • January Chaplain's Reflections

    "For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV)January 2016 now eclipses the year 2015 on the calendar representing that time is passing. There is a future which meets the present each

  • December Chaplain's Reflections

    During the month of December, I typically take time to reflect on what has taken place in my life and my family's life over the past year. This is a healthy practice and reminder that each of us need to know where we've been in order to know where we're going.As you take time to reflect and

  • November Chaplain's Reflections

    "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news." (Romans 10:15, NIV)Many times we ask ourselves when tragedy strikes, "Why me?" Questions like this haunt our human minds as we seek to reason with the trials of the world. Have you faced challenging times in your life? In the past several

  • October Chaplain's Reflections

    "Forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize..." Philippians 3:13-14Do you remember running as a flight during Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base? Although that was 23 years ago for me, I remember those days very well!