Day One

This day started early and it has been filled with a flurry of activity.  It has been an awesome day.  Met some great guys & looking forward to this journey with this class of 150+ chaplains & chaplain candidates.  I can feel all the prayers.  My heart was so heavy this morning having to say goodbye to my family for 90 days, but God's tender mercies have comforted me throughout this day.  And so here we are - the journey has finally begun.  I covet your continued prayers and will try & keep you posted on what is happening here at Fort Jackson.  Hooah!