Greetings in Christ Jesus, Fellow Soldiers.
I am just finishing the last book in a three part trilogy on WWII, written by Rick Atkinson. The books are long (on average, about 700 pages each), but they are superb. You are privileged to sit in the commander's seat with Eisenhower and Patton, and humbled to rest in the frozen trenches alongside a precious, bled-out young twentysomething who will never see home again. If you have a Nook or Kindle, read these powerful books.
But read a book! Most of us spend our few free hours late in the evening playing video games or watching movies. There is a time for letting our minds slumber; There is time for reawakening our minds to new things.
A great starting point is the Bible. If it's been a while, then start in a place you haven't been in a while (or have never been). And ask questions of the Text: What does this say about God--His character and standard for man? What does this say about mankind--his dignity and depravity? What does this say about me as a sinner? What does this say about my need for a Savior and how Christ alone could fulfill that role? How then shall I live?
Remember, God's Word has the power to make you wise unto salvation (2 Tim. 3:15) and is God-breathed, useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness so the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good word (3:16-17).
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