Well, that was easily the most amazing trip I've ever taken in my life. For those who might not know, I've just returned from a week-long trip of visiting 17 military bases abroad (15 in Iraq) with Chuck Norris who of course needs no introduction. (Chuck and his wife Gena--a 4th generation resident of my small rural Northern California town--have attended the Church I pastor the past several years).

The best way I can describe the trip is through a series of adjectives. It was the most moving, inspiring, surreal, indescribable, exhilarating, Chuck-pervading, rough, tough, hot, thirsty, sweaty, dirty, dusty, gutsy, risky, life-exhilarating week of my life. And it me admire our service men and women even more than what we do--which is alot! Despite how we got into the war, and despite how we feel about it now, those are our troops and they deserve our support. I was honored to accompany Chuck over there, and even more honored to meet so many of our service men and women. The photos I'll show you from the trip still move and inspire me...