I want this space to be a conversation as much as a monologue.
What questions do you have? Post them in the comments section of this post and I will do my best to respond.
Some questions I have already been asked:
1) Will you live on base? No. There is no base housing. I have rented a 9X12 efficiency apartment for the year. I have never lived before in an apartment.
2) What about sending mail. Sure! I would love to hear from you in that way. Send them to me at Churubusco UMC; 750 N. Main St. Churubusco, IN 46723. Marti will be getting our mail from the office.
3) You are a caregiver, who cares for you? Good question, because the majority of what I will be experiencing is top secret. I already have a good relationship with the Flight Doc I will be working with. Stay tuned...
What else do you want to know?
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Plaid
I love the movie "Space Balls." There is a scene where they are traveling in outer space and their spaceship keeps getting faster and faster...light speed, warp speed, etc...until the fastest speed of all...plaid!!
I have gone plaid!! Every since the announcement of this deployment, time seems to have gotten a lot faster.
Many people have asked how they can pray for me. I usually say the same thing, "pray that I will be present wherever I am." I have borrowed this from the Quaker tradition.
I don't want to miss a moment of all the great things that are happening at CUMC right now...I want to be present.
I don't want to miss a moment of all I need to do to properly prepare to be deployed...I want to be present.
I don't want to miss a moment with my family in these last few days we have together...I want to be present.
May the God of "kairos" time allow me to be aware enough in this present moment and no other...
I have gone plaid!! Every since the announcement of this deployment, time seems to have gotten a lot faster.
Many people have asked how they can pray for me. I usually say the same thing, "pray that I will be present wherever I am." I have borrowed this from the Quaker tradition.
I don't want to miss a moment of all the great things that are happening at CUMC right now...I want to be present.
I don't want to miss a moment of all I need to do to properly prepare to be deployed...I want to be present.
I don't want to miss a moment with my family in these last few days we have together...I want to be present.
May the God of "kairos" time allow me to be aware enough in this present moment and no other...
Sunday, August 4, 2019
O-5
It was recently announced that I have become a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force. My official promotion ceremony will probably be this Fall. I am still trying to get my mind wrapped around this fact.
This rank has been something that I have worked hard to achieve and has been a long time in coming. I am still not sure I am worthy of joining the ranks of other incredible Lt Col that I have known.
One of the most inspiring Lt Col I have known is Greg Clapper. He was my very first Wing Chaplain at the 122d. When I struggled to adjust to the demands of military life, he was there with a listening ear and supportive heart. He encouraged me to not just be a good pastor in uniform, but to be a good officer as well.
13 years ago, Greg set the vector of my USAF officer course and I am grateful. I can only hope to be 1/2 the Lt Col he was.
This rank has been something that I have worked hard to achieve and has been a long time in coming. I am still not sure I am worthy of joining the ranks of other incredible Lt Col that I have known.
One of the most inspiring Lt Col I have known is Greg Clapper. He was my very first Wing Chaplain at the 122d. When I struggled to adjust to the demands of military life, he was there with a listening ear and supportive heart. He encouraged me to not just be a good pastor in uniform, but to be a good officer as well.
13 years ago, Greg set the vector of my USAF officer course and I am grateful. I can only hope to be 1/2 the Lt Col he was.
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