Another post from Chaplain Cizek…
Ministry of Simple Things
Most soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines don’t have extravagant tastes. Especially in this forlorn country, stuck on this 1 mile by 2 mile Forward Operation Base (FOB), there are not many extravagances to have. Because of this everyone seems to look forward to Wednesday “surf and turf” [...]
Imagine you are in Baghdad, Iraq. You have your military uniform on, as well as your flak vest (very heavy) and your helmet. The temperature here will be a balmy 97 degrees. You think back and remember when you were a kid, and those freeze pops hit the spot. We have a request from [...]
It is rather amazing the way that God works in the world! I was in Seward Nebraska attending the Nebraska District Convention when I met a former professor of mine from St. John’s College. (He is a former professor, not an old professor! His name is Professor Mark Anschutz. As I shared my work [...]
In Afghanistan:
Chaplain Edward Grimenstein, Army (Jun ’08 – Jun ’09) (and Iraq)
Chaplain Alexander Knowles, Army National Guard (Oct ’07 – Jan ’09)
Chaplain James Lucas, Army National Guard (Jun ’08-Jun ’09)
In Germany:
Chaplain James Hoke, Army Reserve (Sep ’08)
Chaplain David Jacob, Army (Aug ’11)
Chaplain Bill Keller, Army (May ‘11)
Chaplain James Watson, Army (Jul ’11)
In Iraq:
Chaplain Raymond Ayers, [...]
Monday, August 3, 2009
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