A collection of my articles & musings on a host of topics.
Of Men and Women: Who Shall Protect the President? Meeting The Minimum is Not Good Enough
"Can we get serious about the differences between men and women? Who is it that occupies the top echelon of elite fighters in our military? Men or women? Who are the greatest combat sports fighters on the planet? Men or women? Who do you want protecting the president?"
5 Ways to Honor Veterans in Your Church
November 11 is Veterans Day. We’ve set this national holiday aside to commemorate all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, not to be confused with Memorial Day, which honors all who have died during their service.
What Memorial Day teaches us about Jesus’ sacrifice
Today, we celebrate Memorial Day. This national holiday is often accompanied by time off from work, barbecues in the backyard, and, of course, the local furniture store’s savings. But there is more to Memorial Day than a burger, a flag, and a day off.
Veteran Suicide and the Mission of the Church
"There’s more than ample evidence that this narrative, this combat-PTSD-suicide chain, is mistaken. What’s more, if we assume suicide is mostly related to combat and PTSD, we may fail to help those most in need."
Translating the Message to the Military
“Christians can possess a confidence that their message, which been translated hundreds of times across hundreds of languages and cultures, is meant to be translated.”
The Hardest Battle: Veterans, Suicide, and the Struggle for Identity
“To some, suicide feels like an alluring and seductive retreat that might finally bring release.”
The Iraq War Deserves a Worthy Epitaph
A defense of the Iraq War’s legacy, arguing that the sacrifices of American service members should not be dismissed as defeat. The article contends that the war weakened terrorist forces, helped Iraq move beyond Saddam Hussein’s tyranny, and deserves to be remembered with honor rather than compared simplistically to Vietnam.