Chaplains Corner
Each time we pass a level, we become stronger. Oct 2024
The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though you may stumble, you will not fall, for the Lord upholds you with his hand. Psalm 37:23-24 I’m tired. I’m more than tired. I’m worn out. I don’t drink or smoke, but I have strongly considered taking...
Love never fails… September 2024
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always...
One team. One fight. One love. – Aug 2024
"There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;” Ephesians 4:4 I love the Olympic games. I remember the excitement I felt as a child when Atlanta, my hometown, hosted the games. Muhammad Ali lit the flame and Celine Dion...
An Exploration of Culture – June/July 2024
Recently, while underway aboard the USCGC EAGLE, I embarked on a voyage to the Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Puerto Rico. It marked my inaugural visit to these captivating lands—a dream I had long nurtured. Their vibrant cultures had always beckoned to me. And as...
Rejection is an inevitable aspect of life that we all encounter. May 2024
“The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;” Psalm 118:22 Bob Marley - Cornerstone Story I love me some Bob Marley. His music, his swag, his message…I love it all. May 11 marks 43 years since his passing, yet his legacy endures. Bob Marley’s legacy...
Leave the Tomb – April 2024
“Why seek the living among the dead?” Luke 24:5 About 1,991 years ago, a group of courageous women arrived at a tomb with a solemn purpose: to anoint the body of their crucified leader. But they were in for a huge surprise. When they arrived at the tomb, they saw that...
Black history is integral to global history – Feb 2024
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…” Hosea 4:6 “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.” 2 Timothy 4:2 My upbringing in the metropolitan region of Atlanta was characterized by...
He is always with us. December 2023
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” On my last night as a hospital chaplain in seminary, I received a call around 3:00 am. It had already been a hectic night. It seemed like...
There is such power and freedom when we release our ego. – Nov 2023
“…in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 Sometimes, the hardest thing to do is to be quiet when you feel you have been wronged. It is human nature to defend our honor, especially when our reputation and credibility have been attacked. We don’t...
Breaking Generational Curses. Oct 2023
“What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel: “‘The parents eat sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge’? 3 “As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, you will no longer quote this proverb in Israel. Ezekiel 18:2-3...
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