Author: Curtis Solomon

“Happy Veterans Day!” To be perfectly honest, it weirds me out to say it. Don’t worry; I’m not about to launch into some diatribe about needing to be more sensitive with our words. Nor do I wish to abolish this well-meant statement of appreciation for our nation’s warriors. As a veteran, I appreciate it when people say, “Happy Veterans Day.” I see it as an expression of gratitude for the commitment and sacrifice made by the men and women who have served in the military. But I still experience a little twinge in my gut when I say it to other veterans because I know that for some of them, reflecting on their military service is a source of pain and grief, not happiness. The Bible offers great hope to the men and women who find it difficult to celebrate this holiday intended to honor them. The hope offered in the pages of Scripture is the hope of having true joy in the midst of suffering. While I have not been able to encapsulate that hope into a simple phrase to replace “Happy Veterans Day,” I pray that this blog will extend this hope to a few who find it hard to hear those words. Continue Reading →