On this day, 2 June 2004, former Navy Seal, Photographers Mate, Richard A. Bruce, 49, a native of Palm Beach, Fl.; a security coordinator doing dignitary protection details in Iraq, was killed in a vehicle accident. We must never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate.
Luke 5:31-32
2024
[When accused of being a friend of sinners,] Jesus answered [his critics], "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
A comment about the text.
Jesus' religious adversaries frequently criticized him for deliberately associating with people who were suspect in their eyes. Jesus, however, had a reason for this behavior. He wasn't associating with sinners to be popular, weird, bizarre, or hip. The Lord associated with all kinds of people because he loved all types of people! He came to redeem the enslaved, find the lost, mend the broken, and reclaim the sinner. So, Jesus associated with all sorts of people! As Jesus' bodily presence today in the church, can we strive for anything less than following Jesus' example of seeking to save all people?
2024
[When accused of being a friend of sinners,] Jesus answered [his critics], "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
A comment about the text.
Jesus' religious adversaries frequently criticized him for deliberately associating with people who were suspect in their eyes. Jesus, however, had a reason for this behavior. He wasn't associating with sinners to be popular, weird, bizarre, or hip. The Lord associated with all kinds of people because he loved all types of people! He came to redeem the enslaved, find the lost, mend the broken, and reclaim the sinner. So, Jesus associated with all sorts of people! As Jesus' bodily presence today in the church, can we strive for anything less than following Jesus' example of seeking to save all people?
On this day, 3 June 2006, Marine Maj. Michael D. Stover, 43, of Mansfield, Ohio; assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron-371, Marine Wing Support Group-37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Ariz.; died from a non-hostile incident in Taqaddum, Iraq. We must never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.
On this day, 4 June 2012, Army Pfc. Vincent J. Ellis, 22, of Tokyo, Japan; assigned to 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska; died June 4, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from wounds suffered June 1 on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, caused by improvised explosive devices and small-arms fire. We must never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.