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The man had the drop on him and already had his gun raised by the time Reece’s brain registered the threat and began the process of reacting. Observe. Orient. Decide. Act. The whole world went into slow motion.
“In Judges, Gideon asks God how to choose his men for battle. The Lord told Gideon to take his men down to the river and drink. The men who flopped down on their bellies and drank like dogs were no good to him. Gideon watched as some of his men knelt down and drank with their heads watching the horizon, spears in hand. Though they were few, they were the men he needed. You’ve always been one of the few, James. Keep watching the horizon.” Chills shot over Reece’s body. She looked into Reece’s eyes and, for a second, he knew that she was there and that she understood.
“The Holy Qu’ran states that ‘God does not change the condition of a people until they change what is in their hearts.’ My calling is to help change what is in their hearts.
There was only one place where a lazy lawyer who was scared of the courtroom could thrive: government service. A law school friend told him about the Navy JAG program, and he was immediately sold. The uniform brought him instant pride and prestige, and the complicated bureaucracy of the military gave him an environment in which to excel. He particularly loved signing his emails “Judge,” an unauthorized way to psychologically elevate himself through the electronic communications medium.
