The Pages of the Journey
Taking a break from the chaos of the world to share meaningful pages and people from my time working to save America’s elections.
My family once had a very unique heirloom. It was a pocket-sized King James New Testament given to my father, then-Captain Donald J. Keshel, by his parents in 1968. It was signed as such in the inside cover, and Dad carried that Bible with him in his breast pocket for two tours in Vietnam. Dad signed it over to one of my siblings, who signed it over to the next, who signed it over to me in 2008 when I received my commission as an Army officer. It was noted in the margins…Vietnam, Bosnia, Iraq, and by me later, Afghanistan.
I proudly carried that Bible with me on my combat tour. What’s also interesting is that I was, and am, the only person in our family who had any interest in reading the Bible, although Dad joined me in faith when the end was near. You would think, then, that I’d definitely safeguard this item and pass it down to my nephew when I got out… right?
Unfortunately, I hadn’t even been home two months when the Bible remained hidden in one of the many pockets of the duty uniform and took a cycle through the washer and dryer. I didn’t do it, but telling my brother about it, how there was practically nothing left, was a gut-wrenching experience. I remember presenting my nephew with a new Bible with a surviving metal plate from the original and feeling like I was all of about six feet tall.
Four Julys ago, I began my journey on the road for election integrity. My work prior to then had included some meetings here and there, as well as my well-documented work between the November 2020 quasi-election and Joe Biden’s inauguration that took place behind the scenes, but my public mission began four years ago this month. I was soon asked to speak everywhere and multiple times per week at a rate that continued for more than two years before slowing. I decided shortly thereafter to start my own Bible for the adventure ahead:
There she is, in the English Standard Version.
At first, I wanted to document the places I would travel to. There are some interesting locations scratched in the margins and headers, like the distant locales of Hawaii or Alaska, and my base for most of that time in Weatherford, Texas. I got the idea at some of those early events to have friends, colleagues, or widely known patriots sign the Bible and make a one-of-a-kind heirloom to pass down to my kids from a tumultuous and historic time in American history.
Not everyone who signed the Bible remains close, or even a friend. They will stay there as a marker in time. Ironically, many of the signers are now bitter rivals when at one point, they sat across tables from one another and shared meals. Others aren’t publicly known but have played a monumental role in my life and guided me through turbulent waters as I had to remake my life in 2021 and 2022. I hope you enjoy the look behind the curtain and take note of the sincere words contained inside my Bible.
The pages you’ve just seen hold the words of many who’ve been instrumental in the fight for liberty and in pushing me to be a better version of myself. The Bible isn’t meant for perfect people - it’s meant for broken people like me who want to be what they’re called to be but struggle with human nature and the consequences of bad decisions.
I am thankful for people who’ve invested in me, and thankful for those of you who read what it is I have to say in these pages. Thank you for your continuing support and your dedication to saving freedom in the world and in the Republic.
Seth Keshel, MBA, is a former Army Captain of Military Intelligence and Afghanistan veteran. His analytical method of election forecasting and analytics is known worldwide, and he has been commended by President Donald J. Trump for his work in the field.
I got a little misty eyed reading this one - what a wonderful idea!
I understand this sentiment Capt. K.. my late wife gave me what is my favorite Bible (I have five) and while hers isn't the only one with a personal entry (my first one was from the Plainview Bible School in NE when I was a boy of about 6 or so and is noted as such) I am deeply touched when I open hers and read it. Also for some reason it's also the one that God seems want me to use when I pray about something.. I often get a "hit" to just open it randomly, and every single time I land right on the page that has the answer to my question. It's happened for years. and out of the 1700 pages it has that is quite extrordinary.