Greeting from Iraq!
Mosul
I have been in Iraq for about 24 hours now. My stay began as I attended a "gospel" service last night. It was great to experience that great spirit and joy. We have a small chapel here that will take care of our needs. I will probably be here for serveral days and then move my stuff down to Speicher. It is said that the best DFAC (dining Facility in the AOR is here in Mosul) I had dinner there last night and breakfast this morning. It really is extradinary. The delight of breakfast was offset by the agony of attending a memorial servivce for a 23 year old 2nd Lieutenant who was killed in combat last week. This is a war zone. The pain in the faces of his buddies was deeply moving. It is one thing to read about it inthe paper, quite another to feel the extraordinary loss of talent and spirit. All who spoke of 2nd Lt. Vaughn spoke of how he deeply believed in the cause that we are fighting for here in Iraq. It is the frontier of freedom.
I am learning alot in these days of transition. I truly feel the power of the SPIRIT that is generated by your prayers. Thank you, and be safe!
Dave
I have been in Iraq for about 24 hours now. My stay began as I attended a "gospel" service last night. It was great to experience that great spirit and joy. We have a small chapel here that will take care of our needs. I will probably be here for serveral days and then move my stuff down to Speicher. It is said that the best DFAC (dining Facility in the AOR is here in Mosul) I had dinner there last night and breakfast this morning. It really is extradinary. The delight of breakfast was offset by the agony of attending a memorial servivce for a 23 year old 2nd Lieutenant who was killed in combat last week. This is a war zone. The pain in the faces of his buddies was deeply moving. It is one thing to read about it inthe paper, quite another to feel the extraordinary loss of talent and spirit. All who spoke of 2nd Lt. Vaughn spoke of how he deeply believed in the cause that we are fighting for here in Iraq. It is the frontier of freedom.
I am learning alot in these days of transition. I truly feel the power of the SPIRIT that is generated by your prayers. Thank you, and be safe!
Dave
posted by David Fulton at 6:54 AM
2 Comments:
David- Have been checking your blog every day. Everyone out here is praying for you and all the troops over there. So pay attention, be careful, and know you are loved. Your brother Dennis
Pastor Dave,
Your pictures are amazing. Your images and words help to make the situation more real for us here. But it is still hard to believe you are there! People who drop in the church continue to send their best thoughts to you. We all admire the work you are doing so much!
Blessings to you,
Donna Bell
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