Meet Maxwell Smith, son of Bob Smith, a long time servant of the Lord and member of the Catch community. The photograph is of Maxwell when he was inducted. Now 29 years old, Maxwell is recovering from a serious injury. I know he would welcome your salutation and want you to join our Prayer Warriors who are covering him in prayers.
We meant to send this yesterday. But remembrance isn’t bound to a calendar — it lives in the choices we make every day to honor courage, sacrifice, and love.
Today, we still pause.
Today, we still honor.
And today, we invite you to join us in remembering those who gave everything for our freedom.
Their legacy didn’t end on the battlefield — it ripples through time.
Through the silence left at dinner tables.
Through the ache in hearts that loved them.
Through those who came back with scars too deep to forget.
Through the freedom we walk in — often unaware of its cost.
Today, we will walk among the markers, speak their names, and offer a moment of reverence for each. Not out of duty, but gratitude. Because their sacrifice made a way for millions to know freedom, peace, and the chance to be loved.
To all who served — past and present — we feel the weight of your courage. And we honor it deeply.
Let’s redeem this day by living like it matters.
Smile at strangers.
Speak kindly.
Lead with respect.
Let your heart guide you.
May we stand together — united in memory, in gratitude, and in love — for those who served and those still serving.
John Fischer The Catch 