i'm making a committment, with my spiritual community, to support a Yule drive/gifts to a military family in need ... BUT
Over the past few days i have realized that i feel strongly that it be a Pagan military family and/or soldier. Sending Yule gift tags on Christmas gifts just doesn't fulfill that need for me in a way that is meaningful to my faith.
Towards that goal, i've spent several hours today researching and sending notes to military chaplains and personnel who identify as Pagan. i've targeted those who are serving overseas, specifically in the middle east. i have also gotten myself a username on an appropriate discussion board in order to facilitate contacts.
It seems there ARE Pagan military men and women and their families in need of our help. And with some work they are findable. i have already received a response from a Pagan Circle on a base in Iraq. Better yet? They DO need help. Now THAT was cool.
Stay tuned. i'll post what info i can if you'd like to help too!
Over the past few days i have realized that i feel strongly that it be a Pagan military family and/or soldier. Sending Yule gift tags on Christmas gifts just doesn't fulfill that need for me in a way that is meaningful to my faith.
Towards that goal, i've spent several hours today researching and sending notes to military chaplains and personnel who identify as Pagan. i've targeted those who are serving overseas, specifically in the middle east. i have also gotten myself a username on an appropriate discussion board in order to facilitate contacts.
It seems there ARE Pagan military men and women and their families in need of our help. And with some work they are findable. i have already received a response from a Pagan Circle on a base in Iraq. Better yet? They DO need help. Now THAT was cool.
Stay tuned. i'll post what info i can if you'd like to help too!
*Image from Stars & Stripes newsletter article about Pagans in the military. :)
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