Have you ever received bad news that felt as if someone had kicked you in the guts? Have you ever received a phone call telling you to get to the hospital as quickly as possible because your loved one was involved in an accident? Have you ever had a knock on the door, possibly from law enforcement that your loved one was injured and had died? In our bravest of moments we dare think upon such scenarios and wonder what we will do if that ever happened to us. The truth is though, that these scenarios have happened to real people. It has happened to real mothers, real fathers, and siblings and friends. Some deaths happen over time and through the years, but other deaths happen quickly and without any opportunities to prepare.
Just this week, I got a call from one of Marines and he informed me that his father had died suddenly in his hotel room all alone. He just had dinner with this father and the next day he gets a call letting him know that his father had died. He was devastated at the news because there was nothing to indicate to him that his father’s last meal would be with his son the day prior. What are we to make of that but acknowledge that sometimes death comes suddenly and without any warning. God forbid that this happen to you, but I am always one for proactive preparation and I hope that this episode helps you in someway. This episode of Evening Thoughts is entitled when Death comes Suddenly and I want to talk about navigating death of a loved one or a friend when it comes without any time to prepare. Join me in tonight's episode of Evening Thoughts.
27 Feb 2022
Ep 31: How can I find God’s calling for my life?
I have wrestled with this question many times in my life, and it has been reignited by the fact that I am about to close one chapter of my life to another. For the last 5 years, I have been a Chaplain to the Marines. I have trained with them, been deployed with them, tragically lost Marines and Sailors together with them, and celebrated their successes as well.
Now as I look ahead to my new set of orders, I will no longer wear the Marine uniform and I will be a chaplain to my Sailors on a ship. I am about to begin a new journey and so this is the perfect place for me to once again visit this question. What is God’s calling for my life? Has anything changed? Do I still feel the same calling as I did before? These are the questions that I am asking myself a lot lately. I imagine that many of you have asked the same questions as you prayed for God to reveal his purpose for your life. In tonight’s episode, my aim is perhaps share with you some things that have worked for me over the years and to encourage you in your own pursuit. Let us talk about that this evening.
20 Feb 2022
Ep 30: The marks of a Christian
Where is your confidence? If it is your looks, your money, your career, your intellect, your talent, or your marital status, would you move that confidence over to Jesus? We do that by abiding, being connected, by being nourished by Jesus Christ every single day. Finding Confidence in Jesus is one of the marks of a Christian. Join me as we delve into 1 John 2:28-29, 3:1-10 and let's talk more about what it means to be a Christian.
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