Yes, later — and in affirmation of the idea — we learned ... about the other blessings that accompany the sacrament of baptism, the notion of being a soldier impressed me most poignantly.

In Ezekiel, we hear of “The Valley of the Dry Bones,” and are reminded that God did and can bring life to the most unlikely places. We hear, through the book of Daniel, that God gave people, such as ...