Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
By Chaplain (Maj.) Keith Ferrell Special to GUIDONAside from love, happiness as a thought has been written, sung or contemplated more than any other idea.Unfortunately, it’s also a dream for so many who chase after it as if happiness were a butterfly or lost dog.By definition, happiness is a state of well-being or contentment encompassing living a good life. The only issue with that … [Read more...] about Happiness and identity
By Chaplain (Maj.) Mark Beals Special to GUIDONMy son and I were isolated, patrolling well behind enemy lines, in our basement in Colorado, when suddenly he called a tactical halt.He had eyes on a company of the most savage enemy we had seen to date; storm troopers and ninjas.“OK,” I said, holding my air radio to my ear, “I got it. I’ll call for a mortar attack.”I then called into … [Read more...] about On the power of prayer
By Chaplain (Capt.) Joseph McCall Special to GUIDONA question that is often asked is, “Are leaders born or are they made?”I believe that it is both.Everyone is born with some capacity to lead, but it’s only through adversity that their capacity can become reality.While reflecting on this Resurrection season two passages came to my mind Matthew 26 and Matthew 28.Jesus’ is … [Read more...] about Leadership comes from adversity
By Chaplain (Capt.) Matthew Woodside Special to GUIDONAs we walk through life, there are often seasons of darkness and despair.Disappointments abound. Doors are slammed. Plans fail. Hearts break and relationships dissolve.This is the reality of our world. Being a person of faith does not allow one to escape the hardships of this life.One of the central teachings of the … [Read more...] about Overcoming with Resurrection Hope
By Chaplain (Capt.) Thomas Robinson Special to GUIDONThere is a tradition at Fort Leonard Wood, the home of the U.S. Army Engineer School, 554th Engineer Battalion.Before every new engineer, whether officer or enlisted, is inducted into the engineer regiment, the unit chaplain leads them in the Prayer of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.According to retired Chaplain (Col.) Harold … [Read more...] about In the works: FLW graduate created first USACE prayer
By Chaplain (Lt. Cmdr.) Doyl McMurry Special to GUIDONCould you live one day in complete honesty? A week? A month? How about a year?Humorist Phil Calloway made a commitment to live an entire year without lying.He even wrote a book about it entitled, “To Be Perfectly Honest: One Man’s Year of Almost Living Truthfully Could Change Your Life. No Lie.”It chronicles his lessons … [Read more...] about Honestly speaking
By Chaplain (Maj.) Joshua Metz Special to GUIDONThe reading for this week comes from the book of the prophet Isaiah 43:16-21.Three themes of immediate relevance arise from this ancient wisdom: an appreciation of antiquity, a focus on the future, and a preparation of the people.Moreover, these lessons contain applications both for our community in general and for our individual … [Read more...] about Fifth week of Lent
By Chaplain (Capt.) Thomas Robinson Special to GUIDONSometimes after some reflection, I would often say to myself, “If I had only seen things from this or that perspective, I believe I would have done things differently.”Recently, I read that it would be extremely helpful to adopt a metaphor when it comes to one’s own relationship with God.The Bible, itself, uses many metaphors to … [Read more...] about God as a banquet
By Chaplain (Capt.) Georgel Oanca Special to GUIDONMaybe it’s time to grow up.The following excerpt from Dr. Randy Rudisell’s “Becoming Mature for Jesus” highlights how the Lord promotes personal growth in our lives:“The eagle always builds her nest in the tallest trees on the loftiest mountain ledges.Someone who has observed the majestic bird constructing her home relates … [Read more...] about When life gets uncomfortable
Photos and interviews by Sam Campbell“During AIT, I had this spiritual experience. I was always a Christian, always a little more religious than my friends. There’s no greater parish in the world. You get to live with your parish, which is pretty neat. You literally go to the field, you’re sleeping next to the people that the next day, you’re going to get up and go to church service for them. … [Read more...] about Viewpoint: Why did you become a chaplain?
By Chaplain (Capt.) Daniel OmusindeMy line of work demands I instill a sense of hope, peace and resilience into those I encounter.Unfortunately, these virtues are bound to easily escape us if we lose the sense of who we are as a people. I regularly encounter many people who, for various reasons, are trampled and stuck in the dark.It is a kind of pressure that tramples individuals … [Read more...] about Chaplain’s Corner: Getting unstuck
By Chaplain (Maj.) Myoungjin Joseph Lee Special to GUIDONBefore the Army Physical Fitness Test comes, I see a lot of Soldiers in the gym exercising. I often see Soldiers just eating light meals for lunch and saying “I am on a diet.” Most of the time, when people finish their APFT and their height and weight measurements are over, they stop dieting and go back to their normal routines.Many … [Read more...] about Bear a good fruit
By Chaplain (Capt.) Jeremy Dunn Special to GUIDON“But godliness with contentment is a great gain. For we brought nothing into the world and we can take nothing out. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.” – 1 Timothy 6:6-8.Our house has been blessed with two of the most wonderful creatures known to man, a Cocker Spaniel named Sam and a Jack Russell terrier named … [Read more...] about On contentment
By Chaplain (Capt.) Bernardino Yebra Special to GUIDONA priest proposed some practical exercises on love in his homily. He called it, “A Checklist on Love. How loving a person are you?” The exercise is based on 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, which states “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.”“It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily … [Read more...] about A checklist on love
By Chaplain (Capt.) Lelys MillerI don’t know about you, but I constantly see and experience being overwhelmed with the issues of life.It seems like a multitude of chaos charging towards us, but then I remember that the Lord provides all of the resources we need for our spiritual readiness, protection and warfare, Ephesians 6:10-18.One of my favorite passages of Scripture is in Jeremiah … [Read more...] about Chaplain’s Corner: A mighty warrior
