tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post110364798463239238..comments2023-04-22T22:45:38.372-04:00Comments on Training for Eternity: MASCALChaplain Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03158946587879170841noreply@blogger.comBlogger334125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-4808475224368702642011-10-14T14:51:17.589-04:002011-10-14T14:51:17.589-04:00Fantastic post, very well written, and it contains...Fantastic post, very well written, and it contains many useful facts. I appreciated your professional manner of writing this post. Thankswebinar traininghttp://www.trainingtampa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1134016845729331902005-12-07T23:40:00.000-05:002005-12-07T23:40:00.000-05:00Chaplin,I have just read you posting on the 21 Dec...Chaplin,<BR/>I have just read you posting on the 21 December 2004 chow hall bombing in Mosul, Iraq. I was working in Mosul, as a civilian contractor for the WSI fire department. It was almost a year ago and I can remember it like it was yesterday. I was just getting out of the engine to walk into the chow hall when the bomb went off. That was the worst day of my life. I have found it hard to even think about, but now coming up on the one year anniversary I have been reading about other peoples experiences. I just wanted to say that your blog entry has been very helpful in my ability to talk to others about it. I’m sure we must have met sometime in the latter weeks, with all the memorial services and all. It was a hard time for all of us involved and I just wanted to say that if it wasn’t for the Chaplains I’m not sure any of us could have made it. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1104354074472642572004-12-29T16:01:00.000-05:002004-12-29T16:01:00.000-05:00Thank you for your service to the Lord and to our ...Thank you for your service to the Lord and to our nation. Continue to dispense God's Grace and Hope under difficult circumstances.<br /><br />Al Chase<br />Boston, MAThe White Rhinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510080328755228237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1104246686493101122004-12-28T10:11:00.000-05:002004-12-28T10:11:00.000-05:00This is my first real war to go through. I am in ...This is my first real war to go through. I am in the states and I am 24 years old. Each day we talk about our friends and families being "shipped away". We are all so scared. Then I read this and it hits me right in the face. Some of us, including myself are so selfish. It is terrible that we take so much for granted. When I read your entry my eyes welled up with tears, I got a lump in my throat. And all at once it was real. There are not words to describe a soldier. Brave, strong, awesome, all understatements. I sit in my office, clean hair, fresh coffee and I don't realize what I have. However your entry made me so concious of the things that we have in life. To think, you were holding the hands of dying soldiers who will never again experience what we have. God sent America an Angel when he sent you. You were the soldiers voice between them and God. You were the soldiers path to heaven. YOU. I only hope that your entry lingers in my mind always. To forever remind me of what we have and what our soldiers have sacrificed to protect all of us. Thank you father.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1104143504965934682004-12-27T05:31:00.000-05:002004-12-27T05:31:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1104136272081486572004-12-27T03:31:00.000-05:002004-12-27T03:31:00.000-05:00Chaplain Lewis:
Sharing your experience here on b...Chaplain Lewis:<br /><br />Sharing your experience here on base with you...<br /><br />BradAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1104113802237587452004-12-26T21:16:00.000-05:002004-12-26T21:16:00.000-05:00Know that many of us pray for you and our troops. ...Know that many of us pray for you and our troops. May you continue to follow the light and path.Traci Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310878923054327141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1104044113209538972004-12-26T01:55:00.000-05:002004-12-26T01:55:00.000-05:00God Bless you & our troops. My prayers are with y...God Bless you & our troops. My prayers are with you all.<br />Regards,<br />JonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1104007261334601322004-12-25T15:41:00.000-05:002004-12-25T15:41:00.000-05:00My condolences. We are being told on the news, her...My condolences. We are being told on the news, here in the states, that the blast was the work of a suicide bomber. I have a differing opinion based upon my own experiences but I wasn't there...<br /><br />I call my senators and congresswoman every week for more equipment, better food, and better strategy.<br /><br />Lynn Wood<br />Quad 50's E/41 attached 4/60 arty IFFV<br />1969 - 1970Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1103998874637556222004-12-25T13:21:00.000-05:002004-12-25T13:21:00.000-05:00Chaplain Lewis,
I wish you a Wonderful Merry Chris...Chaplain Lewis,<br />I wish you a Wonderful Merry Christmas and to all of those of who you meet today. Hugh Hewitt turned me on to your Mascal story and it touched me very deeply. I commend you for your courage and for your heart. Its wonderful that God has blessed those who need his presents in their time of need by sending you in, to give them God's blessings. My prayers are with you and with all of our men and wemen over there.<br />God's Speed Love Ken Aurora, Co.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1103998094300440892004-12-25T13:08:00.000-05:002004-12-25T13:08:00.000-05:00Dear Chaplin;
I am humbly thankful to you and all...Dear Chaplin;<br /><br />I am humbly thankful to you and all of the men and woman who serve this country - please don't ever question if your prayers are heard by those soldiers who are about to meet God, your prayers mean so much to these brave men and woman...God bless you for all you do...and God bless all of our troops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1103992236536833532004-12-25T11:30:00.000-05:002004-12-25T11:30:00.000-05:00Pastor...Thank you for being there to see to the e...Pastor...Thank you for being there to see to the emotional and expecially Spiritual needs of our men and women over there. My Brother is in the Army Nat'l guard and is in Kuwait. He sent me your link. Thank God for you, Please take heart that God is always listening, he hears your prayers on behalf of those who can't pray too. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy, more Hopeful,New year. God bless you and keep you in the Center of His Love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1103991512496538402004-12-25T11:18:00.000-05:002004-12-25T11:18:00.000-05:00My fiance will going over there in a couple of wee...My fiance will going over there in a couple of weeks and it gives me great comfort that there are people like you over there. I love him very much and my biggest fear is if gets killed over there that he will be alone. You calmed that for me. Thank you for everything that you are doing and keep your faith stroung but I can see you dont have a big problem with that.<br />KelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1103983892661354792004-12-25T09:11:00.000-05:002004-12-25T09:11:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing Brad. I'm reading your late...Thank you for sharing Brad. I'm reading your latest post from my Christmas duty in a US hospital and feeling quite blessed to be here. You folks in Iraq are always on my heart and mind..Please know that we appreciate you and pray for your safe return.poopiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823435887138178443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1103961701142737802004-12-25T03:01:00.000-05:002004-12-25T03:01:00.000-05:00Brad...Don't know if you'll get to read this, but ...Brad...Don't know if you'll get to read this, but Steve and I are praying for you daily. We have been trying to locate you guys since we left Ft. Polk and didn't know you were in Iraq. This blog came to us from someone here in Germany just by chance, some would say. But, we know that it was lead of the Lord. Be safe and send Tina our love. You are in our thoughts and prayers..........The Davis family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1103918362332247752004-12-24T14:59:00.000-05:002004-12-24T14:59:00.000-05:00CH Lewis,
As a new CH Candidate and National Guar...CH Lewis,<br /><br />As a new CH Candidate and National Guardsman with 15 years of enlisted experience, I am so proud of your story and hope to serve with the same disctinction and honor as you have described. God is faithful, lean on Him! <br /><br />Pro deo et Patria,<br /><br />2LT Philip WinnBWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572157816559139519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1103916573907028122004-12-24T14:29:00.000-05:002004-12-24T14:29:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry... my deepest condolences pastor.I'm so sorry... my deepest condolences pastor.Lometahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810223494332439033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1103914267777938922004-12-24T13:51:00.000-05:002004-12-24T13:51:00.000-05:00My Dear Precious Chaplain,
What can I say that ha...My Dear Precious Chaplain,<br /><br />What can I say that hasn't already been said to you thousands of times in previous postings? That we love you? That we are praying for you? That you bring sweet peace to our soldiers when they need it the most? That you are a good and faithful servant of the Lord in whom he is well pleased? YES! I say all of the above and more. <br /><br />As an Army wife myself, I feel connected to each and every soldier currently serving in our military, regardless of location. My own husband is home now but will no doubt be headed to Iraq within the next few months. I fervently pray he has access to a chaplain of your faith and ability. I cry for every soldier as if they were my own. I hate this war but know it is necessary to keep us from having to fight it in our own streets some day. I know that once there is a peaceful and democratic Iraq, that it will be one less extremist country we will have to worry about some day, and that is why we are there now. <br /><br />It is Christmas Eve day here in the states, so it must be Christmas there. I pray with all that is in me that today will be peaceful there and that you will all have a blessedly silent night. Continue fighting the good fight and may God truly bless and keep you as you do his will. Praying for you and every soldier, as well as for our President and other leaders every day, I am "armywifey", and not anonymous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1103907164684096972004-12-24T11:52:00.000-05:002004-12-24T11:52:00.000-05:00As one who thought and thinks the Iraqi interventi...As one who thought and thinks the Iraqi intervention was and is big mistake, I still must thank you for the service you performed for the souls, minds, and bodies of our sacrificing troops. They are doing a difficult (frankly impossible) job as best as they can and, in the final analysis, as nothing is impossible with God, prayer may fix all things. <br /><br />Some say this is a religious war, I would rather it be if posts like the above atheist are the atheist cause:<br /><br />"Another atheist. But, maybe the chaplain makes these guys feel better. Hope so....Most of us here don't really care much about the prayer stuff. We just want to kill some ragheads."<br /><br />If that's what the atheists are about, thank God, we have the faithful in our service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1103865643879040732004-12-24T00:20:00.000-05:002004-12-24T00:20:00.000-05:00i herd what you posted and i was moved... may god ...i herd what you posted and i was moved... may god bless you and god speedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1103865116559120792004-12-24T00:11:00.000-05:002004-12-24T00:11:00.000-05:00God bless youGod bless youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1103860982926776062004-12-23T23:03:00.000-05:002004-12-23T23:03:00.000-05:00I don't believe he ever said the whole thing was a...I don't believe he ever said the whole thing was a motar attack. <br /><br />There was a belief for a long time that it was indeed a motar attack, I suspect that the people ON THE SCENE, not like you, thought that as well. Until you have walked in his shoes shut your face. I'm a former Airborne Infantryman, and I served for a time in the National Guard as a Chaplain's Asst. I couldn't do that job because I would be wanting payback way too much. And I couldn't help the Chaplain. This guy is walking the walk, and praying the prayer. <br /><br />And I'm not anonymous, I'm M. Teeters I just didn't want to register.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1103859573111740772004-12-23T22:39:00.000-05:002004-12-23T22:39:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1103859097386705662004-12-23T22:31:00.000-05:002004-12-23T22:31:00.000-05:00Chaplain Lewis,
It has been awhile since we have ...Chaplain Lewis,<br /><br />It has been awhile since we have talked. I just got an e-mail from your brother and read the report on the events through your eyes of this past week. I stand in awe of how God is using you. God Bless You!! We will be praying for you. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Jason St. JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-1103856428646877332004-12-23T21:47:00.000-05:002004-12-23T21:47:00.000-05:00There is no way to thank our people doing our figh...There is no way to thank our people doing our fighting for all of us at home.<br />May God be with you.<br /><br />THANKSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com