Greetings from Iraq,
A couple of weeks ago my battalion moved to our second location in Iraq to assist in it's base closure.
Everything remains tremendously busy and of course ministry is fruitful. We are conducting sustainment and replenishment operations through lots of convoys. I pray for each and every convoy prior to them leaving the gate regardless of time of night or day so sleep gets a little rough due to being up at all hours. In the last 6 days, I already prayed for 10 convoys.
So, we are running a pretty large operation to surrounding areas as well as supporting the rest of battalions scattered all over Iraq.
Counseling has kept me very engaged as well all the while we are shutting down each location. This brings its own challenges. There is a lot of flux and change which is always reminding us to be flexible. I'm absolutely enjoying every moment of this ministry to my soldiers.
At this location, I also run an area called "The Living Room," which has some couches with a big screen TV for cable and movies. We also have 6 phones for soldiers to call home and 8 free computers for soldiers' use as well. "The Living Room" is manned 24/7 and also has a wonderful Keurig Coffee maker which the soldiers love.
My office is in the area and we get a lot of traffic which is a blessing. I think I have the best job and calling on the face of the earth. I love ministering to my soldiers. We have had a few enemy attacks, but no injuries or deaths. I want to thank you and your the readers of Hugh's News for your prayers. Please continue to pray for safety on our convoy routes and protection from the traps the enemy has set for us and for protection against further enemy attacks.
Blessings.
Chaplain (CPT) Sarah D. Tarpley, USA
[Editor's comment: These are challenging days for Chaplain (CPT) Sarah Tarpley as she endeavors to bring God to soldiers and soldiers to God. Let us pray for Sarah Tarpley, and Chaplain (CPT) James Paul Ward, Jr. in Afghanistan, and LT Commander Marc McDowell, Chaplain, US Navy who is deployed to Guantanamo, Cuba.
These IPHC military chaplains are serving in dangerous and strategic places on planet earth. Your prayers and mine are making a difference as we lift up our chaplains and the men and women to whom they minister.]
Posted on
Wed, October 12, 2011
by Hugh Morgan