Heroes

The Life of Martin Jackson: A Mother’s Day Post

drowning

“My mother was drowned years before when I was a little boy. I only remember her after she was dead. I can take you to the spot in the river today where she was drowned. She drowned herself. I never knew the reason behind it, but it was said she started to lose her mind and preferred death to that.” Continue reading

Sunday, May 13, 2018 |

Johan van Hulst, 1911–2018

Johan van Hulst

“It’s not about me, I don’t want to put myself in the foreground or play resistance hero. All I really think about is the things I couldn’t do — the few thousand children I wasn’t able to save.” —Johan van Hulst Continue reading

Tuesday, March 27, 2018 |

Petty Officer Michael A. Monsoor, United States Navy

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” — John 15:13

Tridents

“Petty Officer Monsoor’s actions could not have been more selfless or clearly intentional. Of the three SEALs on that rooftop corner, he had the only avenue of escape away from the blast, and if he had so chosen, he could have easily escaped. Instead, Monsoor chose to protect his comrades by the sacrifice of his own life. By his courageous and selfless actions, he saved the lives of his two fellow SEALs and he is the most deserving of the special recognition afforded by awarding the Medal of Honor.” — Medal of Honor Citation Continue reading

Thursday, September 29, 2016 |

Isaiah 1:17

Montrell & Mason Jackson

Baton Rouge Police Officer Montrell Jackson holding his four-month-old son Mason. Officer Jackson was assassinated on July 17, 2016. Continue reading

Tuesday, July 26, 2016 |

On God’s Deacon

Police Badge

“For he is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath on him that does evil.” — Romans 13:4 Continue reading

Tuesday, July 26, 2016 |

Elie Wiesel (1928–2016)

“And then I explain to him how naïve we were, that the world did know and remained silent. And that is why I swore never to be silent whenever wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must — at that moment — become the center of the universe.” Elie Wiesel

Auschwitz — “Arbeit Macht Frei”
Saturday, July 2, 2016 |