"God answered our Country's prayers to end the Vietnam War 2 months before I graduated."

No, I was not a long hair, dodge drafting, flag burning hippie as some might have prejudged us "long hairs" back in the1970's. I grew up as a Military brat, My entire family was involved in the Army and Air Force Military Service. In fact I did carry my draft card proudly in my wallet which was one of the last ones to be issued. The draft lasted from 1948 to1973.

I give God all the glory for answering our Nations heartfelt prayer's and mine for bringing our soldiers safely back home, as well as ending the Vietnam War less than two months before I graduated from High School in June 1975.

Remember to always support our blessed troops all over the world by praying for their protection and for their safe journey home. What kind of world would we be enjoying or living in today without their devoted service and sacrifice.

I'm proud of all you soldiers out there, you are all "Warriors of Faith to God! and you are all WOWFaith Warriors to me.  

Note on Vietnam War ending: On April 30, 1975 - Wednesday At 8:35 a.m., God blessed the safety of the last ten Americans who left the embassy. They were ten United States Marines departing Saigon. President Minh had broadcasted a message of unconditional surrender. The war was over for us..

I included this photo (click here for photo) to show the younger generation that it is ok to express yourself in your own unique way. Just as long as you respect other people and it does not hurt another person. My dad being in the military all his life was trying to get me to have a much shorter hair cut. When I was younger I used to sport a crew-cut. Keeping my hair long, and wearing blue sox, and bright colored shirts was my way of showing my independence as well as expressing that I am my very own person.

May all parents understand that its not about what our parents think what we should be. It's about understanding that its perfectly healthy for all young people to have the need to have their own identity to express themselves and to not take it as a sign of rebellion. Do not play Satan's favorite game of shame and try to embarrass them, or judge or condemn them. Deep down in their spiritual core there really good kids who need your love and support. 

Do not care what others think about this, Just care what Jesus thinks who your children really are to Him, which is they are a child of God. Tell them just how proud you really are of them for having the confidence of expressing their uniqueness. Tell them you understand how difficult it is to for them to stand up to the peer pressures of today and how much you love them everyday for trying to make the right choices when it comes to drugs, sex, violence and criminal behavior. 

God will bless parents who have faith in Him during the teenage years and trust their children in expressing their uniqueness.We all become a better and loving family from this.God's Word tells us that if we teach our Children the right way to live that they will not stray from it.

Carrie here was blessed with the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. She taught me that it was cool to read from the Bible together even before we went out for the evening.  read: Love your Teenager

"Teach a child to choose the right path, and when he is older he will remain upon it." Proverbs 22:6

God believes in you

Reverend Michael Cartwright