Sep
27
Training
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“Teach children how they should live and they will remember it all their life.” — Proverbs 22:6 Some versions of the Bible use the phrase ‘Train up your child’. We know well the value of training in the military—and we can apply lessons from that knowledge in the training of our children. We spend billions [...]
Sep
18
“That’s a great idea–I would have never thought of that!” A young Army wife had shared with me something she had done to help prepare her family for her husband’s upcoming deployment. Before her husband left for Iraq she had taken a picture of him with their children in each room of the house, and [...]
Sep
13
The Centurion
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Romans Chapter 8, verses 5 – 13 “… When Jesus heard it, He marveled and said to those who followed, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel’…” This is the story of a Roman Centurion, the equivalent of a modern day infantry major, who sought Jesus [...]
Sep
11
Introduction to Excellent or Praiseworthy
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“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything be excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” – Philippians 4:8 Welcome to Excellent or Praiseworthy, a devotional for military marriages. It is our goal to minister to you and to help you think about [...]