I have read that…  If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 500 million other people in the world.  If you can attend worship services at church without the fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death, you are more blessed than three billion people in the world.  Kay Warren

Is the quote above true for you?

Have you ever stopped to thank those that make it possible for you to live the life you lead?

This weekend America will honor our Military Veterans.  People that have been willing to give everything they have so that people all across our world may experience Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness!
If you attended church or a synagogue or a mosque this week and weren’t harassed…

If your children and grandchildren have never experienced life in a war-zone…

If you’ve shared any opinion in the past month over social media that disagrees with decisions that anyone in our government is making and not been threatened…

You are experiencing a freedom you should never ever take for granted. 

Please take the time to give back to the men and women that have made that possible! 

The links below will take you to three separate articles to help you support veterans at a higher level.

Want to encourage a veteran that has experienced brokenness after serving in a conflict?

This is a lesson from my grandfather a WWII Vet.

Wishing you had a better understanding of the emotional needs of veterans and their families? 

This article includes advice from three veterans and one mother.

Wishing you knew how to better support the physical needs of veterans that are transitioning out of the military?

This is a list of current ideas from CNN.  (Thank you Jon R Wallace for sharing the link!)

Image credits:  Susan Poirier