In the Gospel reading from Mass yesterday, the Lord challenges us to “Set out into the Deep” and be fishers of men. Luke 5:4 Bishop Joseph W. Estabrook truly answered that call to go out into deeper waters by serving the military community first as a Navy Chaplain from 1977 to his retirement in 2004 […]
Military Life
The Four Chaplains
There is something special about the men, and sometimes women, who serve as Chaplains in our Armed Forces. You may not realize this if you haven’t been in the military and been exposed to their unique calling. I didn’t realize it myself until I spent some time outside the military between our time in the […]
4 Weeks of: Quotes from Military Chaplains
February Series: Quotes from Military Chaplains Military Chaplains serve our military every day. How important to the military community they are! I’d like to honor them with Quotes from Military Chaplains. Starting in Mid February for 4 weeks I will be sharing with you some quotes from or about Military Chaplains who have inspired me. […]
Valentine’s Day Jar for Deployment
Helping military children endure deployment is a big mission of mine. First and foremost for my own child. But I also hope that sharing this simple idea will help and encourage other military souses as well. Here’s an idea for February: it’s simple, easy to make and do. Perhaps you’ve even done it before. This […]
Dealing With Change
Nature’s first green is gold Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay.” ~Robert Frost As I prepare to move once again, there is change in the air. […]