*Originally published on November 6, 2014, by The Christian Century. It has since been removed. From All Saints until Veterans Day, I’m posting a blog series on soldier saints at Centurions Guild. “Ten Saints, Ten Days” explores ten lives, their context, and their relevance to soldiers today. In the

*Originally published on November 1, 2013, by The Christian Century. It has since been removed. Growing up in my Presbyterian youth group, we read about the Bible’s centurions with the assumption that they’re the antagonists. They help arrest Jesus, nail his hands and feet to the cross, mock

*Originally published on November 1, 2012, by The Christian Century. It has since been removed. If soldiers make it home, the war comes with them. Every day, about 18 of them implode in suicide. As a combat veteran, I find it tragic that election day always falls just before Veterans

*Originally published on April 11, 2012, by The Christian Century. It has since been removed. On Easter Sunday, Jake Tapper interviewed Rick Warren on ABC’s This Week, asking the influential pastor a series of questions on faith and politics. Of particular interest were his comments on soldiers and war