An Anthology of Sermons to Warriors - ChapTalk

This anthology captures the collective soul of chaplains who daily stand before soldiers engaged in the ongoing War on Terrorism. They are messages spoken on the battlefield and on the homefront, captured in worship services or at memorials, whispered in a soldier's ear, or shouted above the din of a truck's engine. They are words spoken to soldiers at an opportune time, reminding them that God is still present and still sovereign. They are often words of comfort and encouragement, of strength and hope; but they can also be words that address the immense struggle of the soul in the midst of pain or doubt.

From the Foreword

Sermons, Devotions, and Memorial Messages from the War on Terrorism

Be Strong and Courageous:

An Anthology of Sermons to Warriors

Foreword by Chaplain (Major General) Donald L. Rutherford United States Army Chief of Chaplains

U. S. Army Office of the Chief of Chaplains

Compiled and edited by Chaplain (Colonel) David Reese United States Army War College

BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS

AN ANTHOLOGY OF SERMONS TO WARRIORS

BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS

AN ANTHOLOGY OF SERMONS TO WARRIORS

Selected Sermons, Devotions, and Memorial Messages by United States Army Chaplains in the War on Terrorism

Office of the Chief of Chaplains United States Army

Washington, District of Columbia 2012

Compiled and edited by Chaplain (Colonel) C. David Reese

United States Army

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Reese, Charles David, 1956 ? Be Strong and Courageous: An Anthology of Sermons to Warriors

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COVER PHOTO courtesy of Department of Defense Visual Information Directorate U.S. Army Capt. John Barkemeyer, a chaplain, conducts mass for soldiers on a remote contingency operating base in Ramadi, Iraq, Sept. 20, 2007. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kieran Cuddihy) (Released) Photographer's Name: SPC KIERAN CUDDIHY Location: Camp Ramadi, Iraq Date Shot: 9/20/2007 VIRIN: 070920-A-8738C-005

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DISCLAIMER This volume is an official publication of the Office of the Chief of Chaplains, United States Army, but the views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Chief of Chaplains or the Department of the Army.

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To the memory of the four chaplains of the United States Army Transport (USAT) Dorchester:

Chaplain Alexander Goode (Jewish), Chaplain John Washington (Roman Catholic), Chaplain Clark Poling (Dutch Reformed), Chaplain George Fox (Methodist) whose sacrifice in the icy waters of the North Atlantic on February 3, 1943, demonstrated the power of faith in action. This work is also dedicated to the thousands of clergy members in uniform who have followed in their footsteps to deliver sacred words of hope in the midst of war. They demonstrate the best of the sacred task we hold in common.

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Contents

Foreword...ix Preface...xiii

Acknowledgements...xvii Introduction..xix

A Time For War And A Time For Peace...1 Prepare For Battle...9 Divine Detours...17 Show Your Faith!...29

Persistent Courage...37 Seeing The Whole Picture...45 Pray ... And Don't Give Up...53

Spiritual Patriots...67 How To Avoid Spiritual Dehydration...77

It Takes A Soldier...87 Moral Values In Islam...95

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