Walk With The (Sean) Wise

This month is Pastor's Appreciation Month. There have been many pastors who have had a tremendous impact on my life, and I am grateful for each and every one of them. However, there is one man amongst them all who stands far out above the rest. Salvation Army Major Donald Salsbury was officially my Corps Officer for the first nine years of my life, and was an active part of many milestones in my spiritual development. - He did my dedication service in Holland, MI shortly after I was born. - He was with me in the inner city of Indianapolis when I gave my life to Christ at age 5. -When I was 7, he enrolled me as a Junior Soldier at the Indianapolis Fountain Square Corps. - Despite being retired, he enrolled me as a Senior Soldier in Holland, MI when I was 14. - On August 30, 2008, he performed my wedding ceremony at the Grand Rapids Fulton Heights Citadel Corps. - He performed the dedication ceremonies for both of my children, one in Fargo, ND and one in Rochester, MN. Abov...

The definition of sclerosis comes down to one concept - hardening. It is typically a hardening of body tissue or other parts of the anatomy. Sclerosis is also a word that I've become too familiar with recently, and the more I know about it, the more I hate it. One side of my family is hereditarily affected by amyotrophyc lateral sclerosis (ALS), and the other side has recently become affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). As with any disease, it is understandable for developments of fear, anxiety, and hopelessness to arise in the hearts of those diagnosed and among their friends and family. It's something I've seen and experienced personally. The problem with these reactions is that, when they come to full fruition, they conceive a different "sclerosis" - a hardening of the heart. I'm blessed to belong to a family who has put their faith in God. Time and time again, when times have seemed their darkest, we have been able to trust. When everything seemed hope...