Memorial Day is a time to honor all Americans who died in the military service of our country. In addition, we honor the nurses and medical personnel who have dutifully and mercifully cared for them, often until their final hour.

It is also timely to reflect on our own mortality and number our days so we remember to serve God to our fullest each and every day. May your remembrances this week flow from a thankful heart for those who have gone before us and sacrificed for our freedoms.