From the back cover: “Day of War is the first book in the Lion of War series–the intense, gritty, and stylistic portrayal of the Mighty Men of Israel, a ragtag band of warriors …” And it delivers. Wow. This is the REAL David, and the REAL Mighty Men. This is the warrior, not the watered-down, seeker-sensitive psalmist. DISCLAIMER: Don’t read [...]

I can feel the compression of my vertebre under the weight of body armor, gear, radios, ammo, and water. About 50 pounds, I think–but this is a short patrol and we aren’t taking packs, so at least that’s a bonus…

I wrote a post last week about Chris Jeon, a UCLA student who decided it would be a good idea to go to Libya to fight in the revolution there, without any training or (seeming) forethought. I was surprised by the reaction I received; the majority of feedback I received thought this guy was more “hero” than “idiot.” But it [...]

I’m not sure if you’ve heard the story of the UCLA student who decided to buy a one-way ticket to Libya two weeks ago to join the rebels there. If you haven’t, you can read more here, here, or here. Right now, there are conflicting reports that he may have been sent packing, or may just be lost somewhere in [...]

Something in men is crying out for brotherhood. Brothers are just as important as fathers in the development and growth of real men. Brothers are peers and helpers, rather than mentors and authorities. Men need someone in the trenches with them, getting muddy and bloody, sharing the pain and victory alike. All men need a brother: a man who says, [...]

There was a great passage read in chapel today, one that gives us here renewed strength, confidence, and security.  I went back and took a look at The Message paraphrase version, it’s even better, a true battle cry.   Psalms 118:5-16 Pushed to the wall, I called to God;       from the wide open spaces, he answered.    God‘s now at my side [...]

  We had a memorial service this week.  Seven warriors had lost their lives in service to our country, in service to you.  The cowards we are fighting had set an ambush for our warriors.