We have a special guest, soldier, American hero, and a friend of mine, Matt Hursey. In our podcast today titled, Beyond the Battlefield: A Soldier's Continuing War, Matt shares the story of his battalion's journey into Iraq's Sunni Triangle of Death recorded in the book, Black Hearts and Painted Guns, written by Kelly Adds and Daniel S. Morgan.

Matt is the recipient of the Purple Heart, and in today's podcast, takes us into the Triangle of Death, and recounts the difficult circumstances that he and his fellow soldiers faced. Just as important, he takes us beyond the battlefield and speaks to the ongoing war that a soldier continues to fight with PTSD when he returns home..

Matt's story is a soldier's story. and while he spared us of the graphic horrors that he encountered, it's important that we experience some of their pain so that we can begin to understand what they have faced. The last thing these brave men want from us is our sympathy, but they deserve our thanks and respect. Matt's story is a story that can inspire others who are struggling with PTSD from traumatic encounters that there is hope and healing through organizations like Warrior Path. .Most every soldier placed in a life and death situation reaches out to God in what is known as a "Fox Hole" prayer. We ask Matt to discuss the role of faith and the elephant in the room for everyone alive...is there a God and how do we respond to His call on our lives.

It's was honor to have recorded and produced Matt's story

Regarding the Outro Music: The song "Face of Darkness" was written and performed by James House at the Warrior Path conference that Matt attended. It was written specifically for Matt's Team based on their own traumatic struggles.

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You've just listened to the second trailer for Beyond the Battlefield, A Soldier's Continuing War. This was a portion of an interview with an American Hero and soldier, Matt Hersey. Matt's Battalion's journey into Iraq's triangle of death is recorded in the book, Black Hearts and Painted Guns.

Many of us know a veteran or have a family member that has served our country, but very few of us, have experienced what they have. Matt's story is a soldier's story, and while he spared us of the graphic horrors that he encountered, it's important that we experience some of their pain so that we can begin to understand what they go through.

The last thing these brave men want from us is our sympathy. What they deserve is our thanks and respect. Matt Hursey, like many other soldiers, are working hard to take this difficult part of their lives and turn it into a positive. We look forward to releasing the full episode of Beyond the Battlefield, A Soldier's Continuing War, so please tune in.

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It's been days since the day known as Palm Sunday has occurred. Talk in the streets in Jerusalem is still electric as the rumor has spread that the long awaited Messiah has arrived, that the freedom of Israel from the oppressor of Rome is imminent. The story is being told over and over and over to the few that did not witness it.

To this day, few understand that Palm Sunday was a supernaturally choreographed event where each step was planned hundreds, if not thousands, of years earlier. There was nothing about that day that was a coincidence. And for many, there will be no excuse that they did not know what was happening.

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It was approaching the 9th hour (3PM Jerusalem time, 8 AM EST) The skies are completely darkened and look ominous. In the Temple a lamb is about to be slaughtered for the sins of the Nation it will be signified by the blow of the Shofar.

At that moment Jesus cried out with a loud voice My God, My God, why have you forsaken me.”

The gospel of Luke records Jesus crying out: Father, into you hands I commit my spirit. After he said this he breathed his last.

Off in the distance the shofar was heard being blown.

SHOFAR SOUND - Begin EARTHQUAKE - Lightening

At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open.

Ancient historians make note of an earthquake occurring…to this day NOAA historical earthquake data records an earthquake occurring in 33 AD about the time of the crucifixion.

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