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New Blog 3 Oct 2007 | 07:13 am
I'm focusing my energy on a new blog: Dr. Jim's Blog. You can find it at http://mceachernumc.blogspot.com
I'm B-a-a-a-c-k! 4 Sep 2007 | 01:52 am
I've taken a good bit of time off from blogging since coming back to the States. I've been spending this time getting reacquainted with my family, traveling, and starting at my new church. Almost imm...
USA! USA! USA! 15 Jul 2007 | 12:16 pm
Well, shoot, we got stuck overnight in Spain, how terrible! But a $27 a night BOQ (Bachelor Officer Quarters) with indoor plumbing, a queen size bed, and all the amenities of home made it okay. We fl...
God Likes Me! 12 Jul 2007 | 11:01 pm
Yesterday afternoon I was wandering around brigade, saying farewell to some friends and looking forward to leaving late at night the next day or following morning. Then someone asked, "Hey Chappie, do...
Bronze Star 8 Jul 2007 | 11:42 pm
To all who shall see these presents, greeting: This is to certify that the President of the United States of America authorized by Executive Order, 24 August 1962 has awarded The Bronze Star Medal M...
No More Boxes! 18 Jun 2007 | 07:23 pm
Since November I have received over 2,000 boxes valued at over $100,000 to share with the Soldiers here. You have inundated us with beef jerky, twizzlers, shampoo, dvd's and a host of other items. On ...
Food! 8 Jun 2007 | 02:11 am
One thing I have not spoken about on this blog is food. Quick quiz. We eat in a: 1. DFAC (Dining Facility) 2. Mess Hall 3. Chow Hall 4. All of the Above Actually, we eat at the DFAC, but we go to “...
Untitled 2 Jun 2007 | 12:10 am
Several months ago the force protection folks finally put T-walls in front of our building. T-walls are the handy dandy concrete barriers that keep mortar rounds and shrapnel from slicing through our ...
McEachern Memorial UMC 24 May 2007 | 02:27 am
It has been a while since I have posted, but I wanted to wait until an official announcement had been made at my new church about my arrival as their new Senior Pastor. That announcement was made this...
This Space Reserved 15 May 2007 | 11:02 pm
Next Sunday, May 20th, the announcement will be made in a congregation of the North Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church that I will be their new Senior Pastor. This space is reserved for...
