Douglas Vrieland
I am a retired minister in the CRCNA, having served congregations in South Dakota, Michigan, and Texas before serving for 20 years as a Chaplain in the United States Navy. I live with my wife, Robin, in Holland, MI. We are blessed to be able to spend our summers at our cottage on Gun Lake (MI) and the majority of the winter in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. We have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. We have been blessed!
Posted in: The Charleston Church Shooting and Suspended Vengeance
Posted in: The Charleston Church Shooting and Suspended Vengeance
Thank you for this article. I was stationed in Charleston, S.C. when I was assigned as a Chaplain at the Coast Guard base there. I drove past that church every day. My heart still goes out to the dear people whose sacred space was defiled on that tragic day. You are right-- forgiveness is the only answer.