“For the Lord is good, His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation” Psalm 100:4-5 I want to wish you a happy and safe thanksgiving.  This is truly a wonderful time of year as we anticipate gathering with family and friends to celebrate the incredible blessings God has bestowed...

In our fast paced culture, there’s a healthy pressure to do more with less. It makes sense at times when there is limited time and resources. But it’s a productivity killer when it comes to sleep.  Experts say we need about eight hours a night. But the national average is about 6.8. During times...

I hope you and your family are doing well. I have a powerful story to share with you about the impact we can have with the people closest to us.  I hope you will be inspired.   If you’ve ever flown through the Chicago O’Hare airport, there is a statue that commemorates...

When you joined the military, you learned very quickly that accomplishing your unit’s mission is far more important than your individual interests. You also learned that to accomplish your unit’s mission requires a high level of commitment from every member of your unit, despite personal sacrifice. You were trained that as good soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines, you rise to the occasion...

Most people if asked whether they thought they were good communicators would typically answer yes.  But if their spouse was asked this question about them, the answer is usually very different. I too have always considered myself a good communicator, but after an recent incident involving my wife and kids, I realized I had gotten away from...

As the government shutdown continues another day, many Service Members are struggling with its ramifications.  A military couple said this about the shutdown, “we count on the pay we earn from our monthly training.  Without it, we don’t have enough money to pay all of our bills.”   Like this military family, you might have certain challenges in...

As a young boy growing up in Indiana I thought I had the perfect Father. He attended all my sporting events, gave me the opportunity to see the world and he genuinely cared about what was going on in my life.  After becoming a father of four, I quickly realized that being a good father takes a lot...

If you’ve spent anytime in the military as a married couple you know what it means to have “seasons” in your life when nothing seems to go right. It is no secret that many military marriages have struggled over the past decade.  In fact the divorce rate among military couples has risen 40% in the...

As a Chaplain in our nation’s military, your life can become very challenging at times.  When it does do you find yourself asking, “why is this happening to me?”   Having spent years in the military and someone who has wrestled with this topic for years, I have learned three key truths about how to answer the “Why”...

Have you ever struggled with being able to love your spouse?   During a particularly difficult day, Jesus told His followers to treat people the way they would want to be treated. “In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you would want them to treat you” (Matt. 7:12). Most of us refer to...