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Chaplains' Corner: My Religious Freedom

  • Published
  • By Ch. (Lt Col) Ronald G Apollo
  • 315th Airlift Wing Chaplain's Office
Editors Note: The 315th Airlift Wing Chaplains office is partnering with the 628th Chaplains Office in providing weekly Chaplain's Corner articles that will apear on our Website as well as in the base newspaper.

The four pillars of resiliency in the Air Force are:  physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. 

Airmen can build their spiritual resiliency by practicing their faith.  When we are faced with death and suffering in the heat of a fight, our faith helps us to not give up.  Our belief calls us to aid our world and fellow man at all costs.  This is what makes America great. 

We often fight for countries that would never allow us to practice our faith in their country.  Why do we do it then?  It is an act of love and kindness that comes from a heart that is spiritual as a country.  It has been said, "No greater love hath a man then that he lay down his life for a friend."

In America not only do we do this for friends but also for strangers.  We have a golden opportunity to practice our faith in the spiritual pillar. 

Let's live a life that reaches out to others.  Our lives should be our biggest testimony.