In 1971, Ensign Brandon Mewling was sent to Vietnam. With other disciples, he sought to survive by celebrating a faith rooted in a "liturgy of war" that included the following elements: "Cordite, chemical and diesel were the incense lifted up. 'Patrol' was the processional, as negotiated towards the place of sacrifice. Booby traps and land mines were invocations. Ambush and engagement the call to worship. Explosion and bullet whine the hymns of praise. Blood was both baptism and offering. Inedible foods seasoned by fear and sweat the communion. Codes were scriptures, and litanies were reports...
In 1971, Ensign Brandon Mewling was sent to Vietnam. With other disciples, he sought to survive by celebrating a faith rooted in a "liturgy of war" th...
These meditations written by a Vietnam veteran and retired pastor reflect the link he found between the stories of the Bible and the reality of his experiences during war. They are written to encourage warriors who are seeking themselves to make sense of their own experiences as they attempt to claim a faith journey that has been challenged by the trauma of war.
These meditations written by a Vietnam veteran and retired pastor reflect the link he found between the stories of the Bible and the reality of his ex...
Searching for words of faith that spoke to his experience as a warrior, and finding nothing that seemed o help, a retired pastor who is also a Vietnam veteran decided to ghost-write a letter from the Apostle Paul to a warrior, sharing words of challenge and comfort, as well as word of hope and encouragement.
Searching for words of faith that spoke to his experience as a warrior, and finding nothing that seemed o help, a retired pastor who is also a Vietnam...
