Chaplains Corner

Philippians 3:13-14 “…I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize…” Happy New Year! Typically, around this time of year many set...

Hebrews 11:1 (King James Version) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. The holiday season is upon us, and I have already overplayed the Temptations’ infamous gospel version of Silent Night! I have always loved this time of...

We are very quick to cancel people. Even celebrities that died long ago are not safe. Cancel culture is nothing new. There is a story about a man named Zacchaeus who lived in a Palestinian city called Jericho around 30 C.E. Zacchaeus was a wealthy tax collector; the...

By Lieutenant Commander R. Kamille Williams, U.S. Navy | September 19, 2022 “I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.” That is the last line of the Sailor’s Creed. The word creed is from the Latin word credo which means “I believe.” The Sailor’s...

Luke 14: 11 11 For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” If you’ve ever been on a ship, then you may know there is a space called the wardroom, or the officer’s mess. In the wardroom, typically there is one long...

Proverbs 18:21 (English Standard Version) “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” Parents and guardians have the crucial responsibility of being the first prophets in the lives of children, especially in this age of...

Chaplain Corner Article  “In the multitude of my anxieties within me, your comforts delights my soul.”- Psalm 94:19 The Psalmist in this text is having a hard time dealing with how the world is evolving. He sees the wicked increase in power and no harm seems to come...

“And if I perish, I perish.”- Esther 4:16 Queen Esther is one of the many women who sacrificed, spoke truth to power, and made a difference in the male-dominated world during biblical times. Her Uncle Mordica challenged Queen Esther to save her people when their lives...