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April 16, 2024Milo Curtis
Title: Be Silent
 
He says, Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. – Psalm 46:10a
 
One of my favorite authors is Henri Nouwen. Consider the challenge to listen that he shares:
 
When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find those who have chosen to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing, and face with us the reality of our powerlessness that is a friend who cares.
 
Are you that kind of friend? How good are you at listening?
 
Real men listen.
Milo Curtis
Milo Curtis

Milo and his family currently live in North Carolina, where he is a staff Chaplain for MAG-14 at Cherry Point, NC. As a staff chaplain, he is responsible for the spiritual well-being of over 1200 marines and their families. He does this by participating in training events, deploying with the squadrons he covers, providing a constant presence of support and working with the command in facilitating general care and response in the face of family/unit emergencies.

Milo and Bethany have been in full-time ministry since 1999, and have enjoyed a wide variety of experiences and opportunities. In 2003, God brought Andrew into their lives, and in 2005 Olivia was the fourth addition to the family. Milo has stated repeatedly that God’s greatest tool in shaping his theology, philosophy of life and walk with Christ has been his family. Woodworking, riding his motorcycle, movies, camping, and time with his family are some of his favorite things to enjoy.