The Church and the Military
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The Church and the military have a lot in common. Both involve large groups of people. Both have missions. Both exist for the benefit of others. Both require personal sacrifice. But they also have one very remarkable difference. When a commander steps in...The Day Freedom Came
by davidrsmith | Aug 8, 2016 | Celebration, Confused, Cruel, Freedom, Holocaust, Joy, Prisoner, Rescue, Survival, World War II
Imagine that you’ve just been set free from an oppressive concentration camp. You’ve been ruthlessly worked and have seen friends and loved ones die in the process. How would you react to your freedom? It’s a safe bet that Viktor Frankl responded differently....No Kind of Religion
by davidrsmith | Dec 20, 2013 | Atonement, Christianity, Confused, Jesus, Misunderstanding, Practice, Priest, Religion, Sacrificial, Salvation, Temple
Christianity seems strange to those who stand outside its number, partly because of the bold claims it makes about the most important facets of life. This reality isn’t restricted to our modern era; for almost 2,000 years, Christianity’s claims and practices have been...“Dutch” to the Rescue
by davidrsmith | Apr 28, 2012 | Attitude, Confused, Courage, Death, Enemy, Leadership, Military, Sacrificial, Soldier, Victory, War, Warning, World War II
Omaha Beach was a mess on the morning of June 6, 1944; unspeakable horror was evident everywhere along the deadly stretch of sand. The chaos was so severe that the invasion of Normandy was in jeopardy of failing because the American troops were confused, pinned down...The Killer Next Door
by davidrsmith | Jun 13, 2011 | Confused, Death, Forgiveness, Grace, Mercy, Mom, Murder, New Life, Strangers, Surprise, Transformation, Violence
Oshea Israel wasn’t surprised when Laramiun Byrd died; after all, he’d pulled the trigger. Oshea wasn’t surprised when he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the cold-blooded murder. But what the victim’s mother did when Oshea was finally released from prison...Submit An Illustration
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