Meet Me Halfway

The end of September marked the official halfway point in the deployment. Six months down, six to go. I guess it should feel like a joyous accomplishment, but I'm having a little trouble mustering the half-full mentality. Over the last six months, I have become well-acquainted with the challenges I will face for the next six months. I often remind myself that our struggles are not unique, and others face far more difficult circumstances. Then the glass appears overflowing. And it is! The kids are coping incredibly well. We are blessed with regular communication with Marc while he remains safe. Our personal relationship continues to grow, even when "restricted" to typing over a chat. God is good. And He is faithful. He will be faithful and good for the next six months. And even after that.

Heroes At Home

I actually wrote this song while I was in Alabama, but it's pretty fitting at the moment, so I thought I'd share it with all of you.

"Heroes At Home"

It's time for bedtime prayers
For a boy who wonders where
His daddy's gone
And if he'll be back soon.
His trusting, faithful heart
Knows that God will do His part
But he still wonders
If he'll see him soon.

Right now his dad's a soldier far away
But he waits and prays for the day that he can say

His hero's at home
No longer alone.
In the safety of his loving arms
Free from danger and
Safe from harm.
Right where he belongs
Day by day the proud son prays
For God to bring his hero home.


It's dinner time again
And a mother tries to win
The battle between her and
Two wild horses.
Their daddy's been away
For far too many days.
And each night that she lays awake
Is harder for her heart to take.

Her lover's just a soldier far away
But she waits and prays for the day that she can say

Her hero's at home
No longer alone.
In the safety of her loving arms
Free from danger and
Safe from harm.
Right where he belongs
Night and day this woman prays
For God to bring her hero home.

All the while,
Far away,
The hero fights a war but knows
Even though fear never shows
When life seems that it's going wrong
The only thing that keeps him moving on

Are his heroes at home.
His son who waits and prays at night
His wife whose touch will
Make things right
Even when he's all alone
Each day the soldier stops and prays
That God will speed
This hero home
No longer alone
To the safety of their loving arms
Free from danger and
Safe from harm
Right where he belongs

Every day the proud son prays
Night and day the mother prays
For God to bring this hero home.