Chaplain

Chaplains Corner

 

Life is full of surprises and I’m no different than any of us. As I left the last meeting of this organization I told Bob Sharp that I would be unable to continue

the Chaplains Corner as I would be very busy with my daughter Cheryl’s care while trying to regain her ability to earn a living.

Good news!!! She has regained the use of her left leg and we are hoping she will regain her ability to walk and support herself. We are very pleased with the

support and prayers that many people have provided. Cheryl will continue to move ahead and we are hoping that the results will afford

her the opportunity to restart her career while helping those who need her help. Her specialty is helping resolve assets for those going through a divorce.

But, I have even more good news! As you may recall my wife Linda Minyard, of 60 plus years, passed away on Christmas day 2023.Since then we have received

great support from our church as they have visited our home and provided any help that we needed. One of the people providing help is now my wife, Sue Henderson Isbell. We were married by our pastor a little over a month ago and Sue is a wonderful person as we now both provide support for Cheryl with the needed home care, food preparation, and transportation.mSue is very good in all the things that need attending too, including ME.

Best wishes to everyone. You are all invited to stop by our home at 4201 Inverness Way, Denton, TX 76210. Tele- 214-529-3778.

Ernest Isbell, VLOA Chaplain. God Bless you all!

Standing Prayer

 

Gracious and Almighty God,

We gather in gratitude for the brave men and women who served in Vietnam. Their sacrifices, courage, and resilience shaped history, and today, we honor their service.

Bless those who returned home, carrying memories both heavy and triumphant. May they find peace, healing, and the recognition they deserve.

Comfort the families of those who never returned. May their loved ones’ legacies be cherished, and may their hearts find solace in remembrance.

For those still searching for meaning, for those who bear unseen wounds, grant them strength and hope. May they know they are never forgotten.

Let us, as a nation, uphold our promise to honor and support our veterans—not just in words, but in action.

May we always remember that freedom comes at great cost, and may we strive to be worthy of the sacrifices made.

Amen.

 

 

PRAYER REQUEST (As of 5 Jul 2025)

LTC (ret) Henry D. “Beau” Lockhart
Died 10 April 2025  at the age of 81, a short time after he was admitted to hospice care following a years-long decline due to multiple strokes leading to dementia, and blindness from glaucoma.  He had lived with and been cared for in recent years by his son Jon and his first wife Bonnie.  He is also survived by another son Patrick.
He was commissioned via Infantry OCS in 1969 and graduated from flight school and Cobra transition in early 1971.  He served with the Outlaws in 1971-72, using the callsign Bushwhacker 33.  Following Vietnam, he was an IP at Cobra Hall and had a variety of jobs and duty stations in the US and Italy, serving in both staff and command positions.  He was discharged honorably in 1995 with 25 years of service.  In addition to the usual Vietnam-related medals, he was also awarded the Purple Heart.  Following his military career, he was the director of a Head Start program in the Florida panhandle and worked for the FAA in the Washington, DC area.