many couples where the mother of the groom is a delight
and a frequent visitor. How do you get to that place? The
same way I got there with my daughters and their husbands.
think I fail at this once in a while. I have the bene
on my
grief and really, it's none of our business. There is only one
exception to this rule � if we feel that someone's health or
well-being is at risk. However, if we go there, say it respect-
fully, away from the children, and make sure we tell them it's
a deep love for those two young men. I am proud of them
both and they need to know it.
adult children's lives over to God and trust Him with them.
That is what is usually behind the meddling mother-in-law
(or father-in-law). "Cast all your anxiety on Him, because
He cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7). You can be sure that God
cares for our children even more than we do.
as much as I possibly can. I'm already praying for them,
even though I have no idea who they might be, that God
prepares them for our large, lively, loud and loving family.
authentic journey from loss to redemption
to fulfi llment in the life of an Army chap-
ences in the Triangle of Death in Iraq. While the ministry of
presence in combat by a very involved chaplain is the focus
of this book, Bryan also shares his journey of loss, alcohol,
drugs, and personal shame, which includes a
vivid description of an earlier and unsatisfac-
tory term of service in the military. Throughout
this work, you can see the Divine infl uence in
his life as the pieces and experiences of his
life help him survive and ultimately succeed
through the dark journey of war. "The passion
which lies inside a person's heart and
willingness to go wherever the Lord leads is
an important factor in living a fulfi lled life"
(p. 6). Bryan discovers that the emptiness in
his life is a result of his lack of trust in God's
ultimate plan for his life. When Bryan
submits to this plan, he fi nds himself exactly
where he wants to be and doing what he
always wanted to do. Bryan does not acknowledge his own
heroism, but constantly affi rms and celebrates the efforts of
his fellow soldiers. Being acknowledged by his commanding
offi cer as a "real combat chaplain" towards the end of his
or recognition that Chaplain
Bryan acknowledges! The
appreciation of many soldiers that
he served with and ministered to
and his unshakeable faith in God was
what kept him going in those hard times.
believers to love their neighbors only if they
combat. Would it be that we were all as focused on OTHERS!.
-- Douglas E. McClure @DouglasMcClure