Archive for February 2009

A Promise and a Proverb

A Promise: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you,” says the Lord. – Psalm 32:8 A Proverb: “Rescue the perishing; don’t hesitate to step in and help. If you say, “Hey, that’s none of my business,” will that get you off

Read more →

Photo Ban on Soldiers Caskets May End

My friend Angela, a sister Seabee wife, passed this on to me in an email this morning. I had seen rumblings in the news and tweets on twitter over the last couple of days but this week has been so busy, I hadn’t really paid full attention to it. I don’t believe the media should

Read more →

A Promise and a Proverb (2/19)

A Promise: I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy. – Psalm 140:12 A Proverb: We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails. – Proverbs 19:21.

Support the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act

This press release was sent to me yesterday… something good for all military spouses to be aware of. Though this doesn’t primarily affect Reserve and Guard spouses, we should still support this initiative… after all, you may in fact become an active spouse one day. Contact your Congressman and ask them to support this important

Read more →

A Promise and a Proverb – 2/18/09

A Promise: He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. -Psalm 91:4, NLT A Proverb: The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. – Proverbs 18:10, NIV

Military Makes the Most of Social Media

Here’s a good story I ran across today on one Army Reserve unit is using You Tube and other social media tools to reach a wider audience. Fort Snelling Army Reserve program first on YouTube When I was in Iraq in 2003, my photographer and I stayed with an Army Reserve MPAD (Mobile Public Affairs

Read more →

Introducing “A Promise and a Proverb”

I’ve been away from the blog for a while now…too many other things to tend to, but I do appreciate the emails I’ve gotten from readers letting me know that you like my blog – it gave me a chuckle considering I haven’t written in the last month, but nevertheless, I’m glad that you’ve enjoyed

Read more →