Hyder Update 2/11

The life of a military family is never boring and always moving . Everyday we wake up and are reminded of those we know and care for who are in harms way.
This week the thunder of artillery fire shook our house all day, as our Marines prepared for the days ahead.

For those unfamiliar with ordinance fire, the experience is one you will never forget. When the artillery is firing my walls literally shake and everything rattles. It is a constant reminder that our Marines are training for battle.

Please pray for Jason one of our young RP's who is now in Afghanistan with his Chaplain. Jason is a young RP tasked with protecting and supporting a Chaplain in a hostile environment. He must not only look out for his own life, but must put the Chaplain's life before his own. I will always be grateful for Paul’s RP’s in Iraq who protected him while he was ministering to those in need.

As the only members in military service who are not authorized to carry weapons, chaplains must rely on their religious programs specialists (RP) for protection in theaters of operation. Although, the primary mission of an RP is to provide administrative and technical support for the chaplain, while forward deployed, RP’s also provide personal protection for the chaplain. RP’s are the right arm of the chaplain.


Please pray for us at it is again time for us to talk with the Detailer about our next duty station. Paul needs to go to a ship for this assignment. We are looking at the possibility of him going to an aircraft carrier. This would mean he would be deployed about 7 months a year.

Please Pray:
For Wisdom as we talk with the Detailer
That the Lord will prepare the road ahead of us, for ministry, friends and home.
That our children will be able to move easily as it is getting much harder to leave friends.