Sunday, 04 July 2004

Salerno, Afghanistan

Sunday Morning Service, 9:30AM Local time

Once again, the local Body of Christ stationed here in Salerno gathered together for Sunday morning worship. We had the whole hour and fifteen minutes within which Pete expressed his gratitude to his heavenly Father and to the troops there, I expressing much the same thoughts along with giving my personal testimony, getting 'saved' 40 yrs ago in Viet Nam and Gary teaching the Word. It was so good to fellowship with these Believers right here in the desert of Afghanistan. Make sure to check out some of the pictures that I took.

4th of July Presentation, 6:30PM Local time

Approximately five hundred troops gathered outside on the basketball court and surrounding walls to hear a special presentation of the '13 folds of the flag'. Aram graciously provided a full (large) American flag, one that he says "he's had been carrying around for several years wondering what to do with" to their drill team to formally fold before the 501st. As each fold was performed, very professionally I might add Gary would explain it's individual significance and meaning, the entire crowd was entranced with the presentation, very moving! Upon completion of the folding of the flag, unbeknown to myself the flag was officially presented to me personally and to all those who so honorably gave their lives for Freedom's sake in Viet Nam. I was so surprised, honored, moved to a new emotional height and awestruck that I couldn't say a word! Quite frankly, I didn't have any breath left in me to utter it if I did have anything to say! What enormous moments our Father has in store for us, I ask myself the question "who would want to 'Walk' any other path?".