Yesterday I was reflecting on how often we can be in the present and not think about the people before us who have contributed to the freedoms we get to experience today. I invite you to join me to...

pause. breathe. pray.

May we remember and honor those who sacrificed their tomorrow’s while serving our country. Let’s look at their example of selfless service and honor their life today by choosing to live out love towards someone else. May whatever we choose to do benefit someone else, and not ourselves in any way- maybe it even costs us something (like our money, time, etc). Doing this isn’t even close to what these men and women gave yet can give us a sliver of the selfless perspective they chose to live, and die, with.

And when we pause to think about it, these people were examples of the selfless love of Jesus, who chose to live, and die, for you, and for me.

May that truth be planted into our hearts and minds as we give thanks for those who have come before us who have contributed to the freedoms we get to experience today, inside and out.

With gratitude, respect and hope,
Shawn

There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
- John 15:13