Thoughts from December 2nd

Howdy all,
We're off to a good start on Winter Camping/Backpacking and the basic information we've gone over so far will make sure everyone has a good foundation to build from. Good news! I've heard from Lt. Tallman and he'll be joining us the last week before we break for Christmas and his classes next semester won't interfere with Tuesday nights. PTL! I'm really excited by how the food drive is going and you all have put out a good effort. Remember, Tuesday the 9th is the last week to have donations counted toward your squad so make an effort. You can, of course, donate beyond that date purely as a service to your community. Man, I really enjoyed Lt. Anderson's talk this past Tuesday. I must have said the Watch Word a couple hundred times and after awhile it can become just words. Thing is, they are pretty special words and tie us to a vision and mission that has spanned a long time. Have you been "bright" this week? Did you light up the rooms and halls you inhabited with the gospel of grace and peace that comes from God? Do you remember how, in our last memory verse, the scripture told us that our bodies were "temples of the Holy Spirit"? Well guess what was one of the furnishings that God mandated to be in the temple? If you said, "Lamp Stand" you'd be right on. We are God's holy temples lit from within by the fire of the Holy Spirit. That's a great privilege! "This little light o mine, I'm gonna let it shine...". In case you don't know it, here's the prayer or "Watch Word" we say at the end of each meeting.
Now we trust in God to keep us bright and keen for Christ
because we love him and we want to serve him until we
see him face to face.
Hey, candy for anyone who brings in something for the food drive this week.

Blessings,
Capt. Hayden