Some Gave All
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. — John 15:13 Time spent with chaplains is precious time. Recently we shared that…
Joshua James, the “Greatest Lifesaver”
Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. — John 15:13 I guess I thought that search and rescue had always been part of the U.S. Coast Guard. Truth is I really…
Saint Patrick’s Day
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God…
The “Nothings”
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Ah, Sovereign LORD, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for You. — Jeremiah 32:17 Battlefields & Blessings:…
The Presidents’ Wives
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives…
Not a Silent Night
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,…
Lonely Christmas
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “The angel of the Lord said to [the shepherds], “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. Today in the…
The Jake DeShazer Story
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Editor’s Note: Today is the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. In remembrance of that world-changing event, this devotional is posted to tell one of God’s great redemptive stories…
Iraq
Iraq is second only to the nation of Israel in number of times it is mentioned in the Bible. Of course we may not see it in writing as “Iraq,” but it is known as Babylon, the land of Shinar, Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. It is Iraq. It is where the Garden of Eden was; where Adam and Eve were created; where Satan appeared; where the Tower of Babel was built; where the confusion of languages occurred; where Abraham came from; where Isaac’s bride Rebekah was born; where Jacob spent twenty years with Laban; where the Israelites were sent into captivity; where Daniel was in the lion’s den; where the greatest city revival ever took place—with Jonah in Ninevah; where we find the story of Esther; where destruction is prophesied by Nahum; and where in Revelation we will read the prophecy of the fall of Babylon. It is Iraq.