I avoid politics in this blog, but I must express my love for my country. I was a student of our Constitution long before I joined the Air Force and swore to protect that document from enemies. That vow I took 62 years ago won’t expire until I do. Some have falsely identified my country as a “Christian Nation”. There has never been or will ever be a religious requirement for citizenship or public service here. The only sad part is that many of us tend to take our freedom for granted.
I know I have readers from around the world and some of you are reading this where there is severe government persecution of Christians. I want you to know that you are in my prayers that you remain safe and strong in your faith in Jesus Christ.
One of my heroes of the Christian faith is Corrie ten Boom,During World War II, she and her sister hid Jews from the German occupiers in Holland. They were eventually caught and sent to a German concentration camp which she described as the deepest darkest hell man has ever created. In spite of the horrible conditions, she and her sister conducted Bible studies with the women prisoners until her sister was killed and she was scheduled for execution. God created a paperwork glitch and she was released. This is one of my favorite quotes from Corrie; “When you forgive someone, you set a prisoner free. It is then you will discover that prisoner was you.”