I have been following with a gleam and an avid eye the quest for leadership for the Republican Party… and I have found my choice. The party need not look any further than Jonathan Krohn, a 13 year old conservative from Atlanta. Boy’s got mad skills. Krohn spoke this week … Read more →
Category Archives: Patriotism
Thank You, America
I simply want to say this… Thank you America, for my new Commander-in-Chief. I know, I have till wait to January to unwrap him… But it’s exactly what I wanted… Merry Christmas Yours in Faith, David
WAAAASUP! Pop Culture and Political Creativity
In a year of amazing political videos, this one may be the most creative and daring I have seen yet, even more than the “Yes We Can” video. I remember the original commercial, and it was a social commentary of its time. The new version of the commercial is certainly … Read more →
How Far Will We Go?
When I heard that a young woman, a McCain campaign volunteer, was allegedly attacked by someone who beat her up and scratched a B on her cheek, I felt my heart drop. In large part, it was out of sympathy for the young woman, because no one deserves to be … Read more →
Investigating Liberals for being Anti-American?
On the Sunday nearest 4th of July this year, I felt called to preach a sermon entitled “Being a Liberal Patriot”, on what I mean when I call myself a Liberal. I do not usually talk about my sermons on the Celestial Lands Blog, because the blog is my pre-writing … Read more →
Electioneering and the Military
As this election season continues, becomes more heated, and touches deeply on issues that are of vital concern to me, I have begun to look closely at what I can and cannot do as a Reserve Army officer and a Chaplain Candidate. In that search, I came across this amazing … Read more →
Center for the Intrepid
Today, I went on an amazing tour of the Center for the Intrepid, here at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. I don’t know what I expected, but what I found there was so much more amazing than anything I could have imagined. The Center for the … Read more →
The Privacy of Politicians
It’s possible I am going to ruffle some feathers with this post, and I know I have been more focused on politics than on liberal faith this past few weeks. It’s that time in the political year. And, there is a parallel to life in the ministry that I think … Read more →
Depends On the Part of Town…
Over the last 17 days, I have been working with the North Central Chaplain Recruiting team, mostly answering phones, visiting schools, and doing database work. Mixing that with my Summer Ministry and my work for the Central Midwest District of the UUA has been why the blog has been a … Read more →
Independence Day
Every Fourth of July I begin my day the same way, I read the entirety of the Declaration of Independence. It is a yearly reminder to me that this nation was founded on the spirit of liberalism, and that to be a liberal (a true liberal) in this nation is … Read more →
Fourth Star to the Right, and Straight on Till Morn…
Yesterday, the U.S. Army reached a milestone, as the first ever female soldier was nominated to become a General, the Army’s highest rank. Lt. General Ann Dunwoody was nominated by Secretary Gates to take over Army Materials Command. Her nomination awaits only senate confirmation before she pins on that fourth … Read more →
Never Again… Remember Me…
I thought I understood the meaning of Memorial Day. I thought that uniform hanging back there taught me the meaning of Memorial Day. I thought that growing up the child of a soldier, and the grandchild of a sailor taught me the meaning of memorial day. But I was wrong. … Read more →
What once was lost, now is found…
I have worn a POW/MIA bracelet every April for the last three years for SPC Keith Matt Maupin, who disappeared in Iraq on the 9th of April, 2004. This morning, I took it out of its honored place on my nightstand and put it on. When I sat down to … Read more →
Some Reflections on the Election
As a U.S. Army Officer, I am not going to publically state who it is that I am supporting for President of the United States in the current elections. Those of you who know me off-line probably already know, and those who know a little about me can probably guess. … Read more →
Living an Oath
“I, David Glenn Pyle, having been appointed an officer in the Army of the United States, as indicated above in the grade of Second Lieutenant, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic, that I … Read more →