We call ourselves “Christians,”
We wear the name of Christ,
But are we worthy?
We lie and we cheat,
And we call ourselves “Christians!”
We lust and we covet,
And we call ourselves “Christians!”
We gossip and we slander,
And we call ourselves “Christians!”
We smoke and we drink,
And we call ourselves “Christians!”
We curse and profane God’s Name,
And we call ourselves “Christians!”
We are gluttons and lazy,
And we call ourselves “Christians!”
We are hateful and hurtful,
And we call ourselves “Christians!”
We need to STOP!
We need to “walk worthy!”
We need to be truly “Christ-like,”
Or,
Stop calling ourselves “Christians!”
Eph 4:1, Col 1:10, 1 Th 2:12
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
He's Baaaaaaackk
Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen. . . The Penguin has now placed foot on American soil!
The six months of silence is over. I thought I would make my first post in six months one of thanks. I will probably forget someone, so I apologize in advance.
First off: Thank you Heavenly Father for seeing me through this. There are many of my fellow deployers who bear scars; physical and emotional from their time in Afghanistan. Many loved ones back home who now carry only memories of their military member. Thank you for giving me friends, family and coworkers who made my deployment, if not pain free, at least minimally scarring.
Thank you to everyone who kept me in your thoughts and prayers. I appreciate it so much. Please continue to remember those who are still over there. Everyday our troops are putting it all on the line.
Next, all my fellow hard workers at Craig Joint Theater Hospital. Thank you for doing amazing things, and making them look routine. You are all awesome.
Everyone who sent me stuff: food, cards, notes, cookies, candy, jerky, protein, water flavor packets, etc. Special thanks to the Oak Grove and Vacaville churches of Christ, Jeremy and Lisa Linden, and Jaclyn Strampher and Paul Hoppman of the Noland Road HyVee in Independence, MO for the 3 cases of SweetTarts. You all rock!
Melinda Elliott. You have been such a resource for Mrs. Penguin and the little penguin horde. I know you and she both leaned on each other. Blessings and Thank You.
Thank you to my 2 oldest kiddos: Primus and Pretty Girl. Your hard work and help with your little sister made your mom's life easier, and helped me stress a little less. I am very proud of both of you. Your mom keeps telling me I don't know how mature you have become. I wish I could have been there to see the maturation, but am grateful to know it occurred.
To my youngest, Petunia. Your Skype antics have kept me entertained and provided a welcome respite and counterbalance to the awful things I've seen.
Finally, to my wife Mrs. Penguin. I would say I couldn't have done it without you, but that wouldn't be right. Physically I might have made it. You were the one who took care of everything: Endless PCS hassles, 3 a.m. E.R. visits, surgeries, bumper bashes, and on and on and on. I have relied on you so much this past 189 days, and you have borne the burden admirably. I love you. Yes, I will still take you for granted on occasion, but you should just remind me of what a Superwoman you are, and I will bow before your greatness.
The six months of silence is over. I thought I would make my first post in six months one of thanks. I will probably forget someone, so I apologize in advance.
First off: Thank you Heavenly Father for seeing me through this. There are many of my fellow deployers who bear scars; physical and emotional from their time in Afghanistan. Many loved ones back home who now carry only memories of their military member. Thank you for giving me friends, family and coworkers who made my deployment, if not pain free, at least minimally scarring.
Thank you to everyone who kept me in your thoughts and prayers. I appreciate it so much. Please continue to remember those who are still over there. Everyday our troops are putting it all on the line.
Next, all my fellow hard workers at Craig Joint Theater Hospital. Thank you for doing amazing things, and making them look routine. You are all awesome.
Everyone who sent me stuff: food, cards, notes, cookies, candy, jerky, protein, water flavor packets, etc. Special thanks to the Oak Grove and Vacaville churches of Christ, Jeremy and Lisa Linden, and Jaclyn Strampher and Paul Hoppman of the Noland Road HyVee in Independence, MO for the 3 cases of SweetTarts. You all rock!
Melinda Elliott. You have been such a resource for Mrs. Penguin and the little penguin horde. I know you and she both leaned on each other. Blessings and Thank You.
Thank you to my 2 oldest kiddos: Primus and Pretty Girl. Your hard work and help with your little sister made your mom's life easier, and helped me stress a little less. I am very proud of both of you. Your mom keeps telling me I don't know how mature you have become. I wish I could have been there to see the maturation, but am grateful to know it occurred.
To my youngest, Petunia. Your Skype antics have kept me entertained and provided a welcome respite and counterbalance to the awful things I've seen.
Finally, to my wife Mrs. Penguin. I would say I couldn't have done it without you, but that wouldn't be right. Physically I might have made it. You were the one who took care of everything: Endless PCS hassles, 3 a.m. E.R. visits, surgeries, bumper bashes, and on and on and on. I have relied on you so much this past 189 days, and you have borne the burden admirably. I love you. Yes, I will still take you for granted on occasion, but you should just remind me of what a Superwoman you are, and I will bow before your greatness.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
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