Ah.hhhh! I'm only two weeks into the last half of Chaplain Basic Officer Leadership Course (CHBOLC) and we have a three day weekend. Monday is Veterans Day and one would expect that a Military Post would honor this holiday. (ha, ha, ha)
Today is spent mostly doing homework. Yes we do have homework beyond the classroom. I am currently in the process of writing two papers. One on the psychology of killing and the second on the theology of evil.
As you know the Chaplain is a non-combatant, and as such we do not bear arms, but we do spend a lot of time talking with and working through major issues in the lives of the ones who do; our soldiers.
I suppose one of the most important aspects of the chaplaincy is knowing in your own heart and mind where you stand on these critical topics before you can help a soldier journey through his own concerns.
I am reading an assigned book that I would not recomend to the general public called "On Killing" by Dave Grossman. Grossman is a former Army Ranger LT. Colonel. his perspective has more to do with how the military teaches its soldiers to kill and more specifically "When" to kill.
Yeah, its deep. The second paper on Evil, I have not started yet, but it is due on Tuesday. I actually wrote a similar paper on this topic for my Systematic Theology Class last year. I should be able to glean a little bit from the research to help with this paper.
On to happier subjects:
Yesterday was 80 degrees and today is in mid to upper 70's. It is beautiful and it feels great outside. I am sitting in a coffee house called Cool Beans just off the Campus of USC (University of South Carolina) as I write this BLOG entry, the view from my window is awesome.
Prayer requests:
- Papers and Homework
- For me to keep getting Skinny
- I may have a stress fracture in my second toe on my left foot. (too much running)
- My family Shari, Jessica, Julia
-John Martinez
The Family that Worships Together
10 years ago
4 comments:
Hey brother,
good to hear the update from you hear. Enjoy your 'warm' weather there. We are having highs in the 40's and 50's around here this coming week.
I am glad to be able to post something. My computer usually tells me the page can't be displayed; but that's not so tonight. Sounds like they keep you busy, and I can't say that your reading topic would be easy to digest.
Brad and Steve did a good job with the music this morning. It is nice to have a larger group singing with the combined service. I hate the fact that we can't stay for the entire service - we had to leave before Paul had finished his sermon today. I guess some church is better than no church...
Hope your week is a good one and be assured of my prayers.
~Shanna~
Thanks Paul. Today may not be as warm, only lower 60's.
Shanna, you're right, the topics are not your typical reading fare. Thanks for checking in the girls and Coda.
-John
Hi Honey! Missing you lots! Keep up the good work though, I'm proud of you. This week will be busy since both girls are in the play. Busier than I usually can handle, but it will make one more week go by a little faster til I see you:)
Love, Shari
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