Jun 8, 2006 | Author - Brad Jersak
There are no enemies, only mortals forced to make critical decisions of allegiance and survival amid the horrors of armed conflict (Cf. the back cover of "Gods and Generals" by Jeff Shaara). The American civil war, which sacrificed more American lives than...
Jun 8, 2006 | Author - Brad Jersak
BRAD: Summary of the Enemy-is-a-Cancer Argument: While we normally regard a military enemy as people to be respected both during and in the aftermath of warfare (as per the Geneva Convention), there are those, such as extremist Islamic terrorists like Al Qaeda or...
Jun 8, 2006 | Author - Brad Jersak
I find myself in the jaws of distress and danger once again. I have left the spacious place with all its benefits and blessings, and have traded it for the precarious jaws of distress. But I hear God calling, wooing me from that dangerous place to the table that is in...
Jun 8, 2006 | Author - Brad Jersak
I look back on the Winchester hike with a bit of a grin. For one, it was my virgin climb to one of the fine lookouts that crest the North Cascade mountain range. Besides making for a decent story, the climb through dense fog over wet heather and icy snow also served...
Jun 8, 2006 | Author - Brad Jersak
“To me, faith in Jesus Christ that is not aligned with social justice, that is not aligned with the poor—it’s nothing.” –Bono As the soldier played with the safety of his M-16 assault rifle, I thought I was going to be sick. It seemed like an awful nightmare, but I...
