The convoy stalled somewhere just north of Baghdad. The mechanized beasts we controlled lurched to a halt in a fractured herringbone formation. Daniel and I just looked at each other with “what now” expressions, grimacing. It was already a long mission, and convoys weren’t supposed to stop. We felt like sitting ducks on MSR Tampa that any terrorist could exploit. We were tired, dirty, and hungry from the never-ending road trips across Iraqi highways, which made us even more prone to attack. Our mission tempo was at an all-time high at this part of the war, and being stranded was the last thing you wanted.
This is one is perfect for Good Friday. I am a Christian but not a churchgoer I just don’t trust churches as institutions IMHO Christianity has a very simple standard for life: treat others as you would want to be treated The willingness to die to save another is the highest embodiment of that simple standard You are lucky to have a friend like Daniel but he too is lucky to have you as friend I haven’t known you long but I know you to be a tough looking gentle giant You have inspire the same respect in others that Daniel inspired in you Today, Jesus took the bullet for all human kind Enjoy this weekend knowing in the end all will be well
Thanks Larry! I agree with you on all of that. I don’t really GO to church anymore either but still believe in Jesus. Just have my own issues with the institution much like you . I appreciate your kind words sir
What a wonderful story. I am so glad you wrote this. Thanks for sharing from your heart! I pray that everyone will come to know Jesus just as you did. We need Him!! Happy Easter. He is Risen! Love and Hugs!!
Happy Easter Brother!!! Thanks for sharing. (See. I read it Stan 😉)
Hahahah thank you and happy Easter!
This is one is perfect for Good Friday. I am a Christian but not a churchgoer I just don’t trust churches as institutions IMHO Christianity has a very simple standard for life: treat others as you would want to be treated The willingness to die to save another is the highest embodiment of that simple standard You are lucky to have a friend like Daniel but he too is lucky to have you as friend I haven’t known you long but I know you to be a tough looking gentle giant You have inspire the same respect in others that Daniel inspired in you Today, Jesus took the bullet for all human kind Enjoy this weekend knowing in the end all will be well
Thanks Larry! I agree with you on all of that. I don’t really GO to church anymore either but still believe in Jesus. Just have my own issues with the institution much like you . I appreciate your kind words sir
Wonderful! Thank you!
Thanks! Happy Easter
What a wonderful story. I am so glad you wrote this. Thanks for sharing from your heart! I pray that everyone will come to know Jesus just as you did. We need Him!! Happy Easter. He is Risen! Love and Hugs!!
Happy Easter!
Great peice and greater peace to you this Easter.
Thank you, and you as well.