New Category
A “Stories” category has been added to the site. Please remember that I am the sole owner of stories on this site unless otherwise noted. That said, I hope you enjoy this new category. Just thought I would jot this down.
The Confession
The Confession (This story is dedicated to the men of faith who have also served.) I think I shall probably die with blood-stained hands. This is not a metaphorical statement, but on observation of fact. Were I at home, such a comment would seem preposterous; being a chaplain assigned to the Pacific Theater, however, makes such possibilities all too real. I prefer to hear a man’s confession before the bullets start flying. His thoughts are more concise and it is…
395 Years Old
I love reading and I love history, so when a historical document written almost 400 years ago celebrates an anniversary, you can be sure it will be recognized by The Downjotter. Considered by some to be one of the first, and one of the most important, documents written on these shores, The Mayflower Compact celebrates its 395 anniversary on November 11, 2015. If you have never had the opportunity to read this precursor to the Constitution, I am posting it now. I…
Veterans Day
There are four holidays that I hold sacred above the others and they are—in order—Easter, Christmas, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day. The first two are obvious because of their significance to my faith. I hold Memorial Day in my heart because of those who have gone before to ensure that I have the freedom to live and worship as I believe. Some of those brave men and women were fortunate enough to live to see their golden years, while others…
Two Matches and a Handful of Dryer Lint
Two Matches and a Handful of Dryer Lint (I’ll soon be done with the Cheat Salamander references, so just bear with me.) While in the Elkins, West Virginia area for the excursion, we were fortunate enough to rent a house in Glady, about 11 miles away from the train station. We arrived at the house after dark so we had no idea what the outside of it or the surrounding area looked like. One look inside, however, was enough to…
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