“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” —Exodus 14:14 God draws us out of the world’s fevered noise and into the stillness where His unshakable peace becomes our strength. —D. + + + God does not call us into the world’s war, where shouting is strategy and frenzy is law.…
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” —2 Corinthians 12:9 God does not always remove the thorn, but through it, He opens us to a grace that runs deeper than our strength. —D. + + + God does not spare us from the sharp edge of thorns. He…
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“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” —Jeremiah 29:13 God doesn’t ask us to tidy ourselves up. He calls us to come undone before Him, with nothing but hunger for the real. —D. + + + God never asked you to shine yourself up like brass, to…
“The Lord is my light and my rescue, whom shall I fear?” —Psalm 27:1 Christ doesn’t ask you to brace for every threat. He calls you to face Him, trust Him, and let Him do the work. —D. + + + Christ doesn’t call you to stand guard, throwing your fists at every creeping thing.…
By Michael Kurcina Mike credits his early military training as the one thing that kept him disciplined through the many years. He currently provides his expertise as an adviser for an agency within the DoD. Michael Kurcina subscribes to the Spotter Up way of life. “I will either find a way or I will make…
By Michael Kurcina Mike credits his early military training as the one thing that kept him disciplined through the many years. He currently provides his expertise as an adviser for an agency within the DoD. Michael Kurcina subscribes to the Spotter Up way of life. “I will either find a way or I will make…
U.S. Army MH-60L Blackhawk from the 160th SOAR deploys an ODA from 7th SFG(A) onboard a U.S. submarine. U.S. Department of Defense photo. The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) has released a video of a strategic analysis session examining the trajectory of irregular warfare and special operations. This high-level discourse features Christopher Maier,…
“My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped.” —Psalm 28:7 God does not demand strength from us. He gives it, pouring grace into the very places we are weakest. —D. + + + God knows the thin walls we’re made of. He sees the brittleness within us and does not ask us to strain…
They’ll sell you a mattress on Memorial Day. They’ll knock a hundred dollars off a sofa or throw in free shipping on a flat-screen. There’ll be flags, of course, lined up neat and clean, red-white-and-blue as a parade float. A few folks will grill. A few will march. And some, God keep them, will weep…