Author: Jim Gant

If you haven't had time to read yesterday's blog "3 May" this one won't make much sense. After returning from the wars, Colonel Lewis became "Chip" to me. We continued to battle enemies together. These ones unseen to the untrained eye. Impossible to explain exactly who the enemy was or where it came from. But … Continue reading Please, please…always do this.

2 Corinthians 12:5 I called my mom a few days ago for my weekly hour-long call that I have with her. So thankful for this time, for sure. “Son! Do you know what today is?”, she asked with excitement in her voice. “Hmmmmm…I know what May 2nd is. It’s the day the SEALs killed Usama … Continue reading 3 May…(to be continued)

Doug Brown…Brother, Friend, Builder… At our most recent Band practice I was seared – twice. Doug, your words matter because of the man behind the words. Words without experience, intent, meaning and action are just that – words. Your words matter to me because you model the way. You ‘walk the walk’…which is a galaxy … Continue reading Doug Brown

Our mantra was upheld at one helluva cost. Leaders...make sure YOUR mantra - means something. It may be the difference between a life well-lived or a life wasted. Where YOU lead - YOUR people will follow. Live hard. Love harder...way, way harder. Jim John 15:30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOMrOKHMMPU NARRATIVE RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR TO … Continue reading But…And…

Big tears from my heart. These tears have blood in them. Lots of blood. No way to articulate this properly. Just. No. Way. A long, long time ago a small group of Green Berets deployed to the Kunar Province in Afghanistan. The path was unclear. The way forward uncertain. We trained, we planned, we fought … Continue reading The End of an Era…

I just finished one of the best books I've ever read. Read it in one sitting. Doing a re-read now to ensure that what I think I read is what I read. An excerpt: Paul writes, “The Lord said, ‘My grace is enough for you: my power is at its best in weakness.’ So I … Continue reading Quasimodo

It Is Finished Upon a canvas vast, a vision bold, Hands traced with nails, a story told. Cross rising high, atop the world’s embrace, A symbol of redemption, of divine grace. With blood-stained brush, I paint the scene, Each drop a testament, to what has been. From wounded hands, crimson rivers flow, A sacrifice of … Continue reading It Is Finished…

Dear Brother Chad, I tried really hard. Just ran out of time. So here is a picture of what is in your care package: I also know you have a copy of BBTL. I know you have read it many times. But you don't have this one. I signed the insider cover, just like a … Continue reading Chad Silverstein