Well, the pledge of allegicance was said in church on Sunday, being the Sunday before Independence Day. I did not participate. I am in no way unpatriotic, I love this country, support the troops, and gladly will sing “God Bless America”. I submit to the authority of the government gladly and thank God for the blessings I enjoy being born here. However, I do not nor will I ever take an oath of allegiance to this nation. God does not like our oath making, and if these idle oaths are ever broken, I’m sure God is not pleased either. Also, this nation is increasingly hostile to Christians. While I realize things could be much worse, I do not pledge allegiance to a power whose motion is going towards that of one opposed to my beautiful Lord. So, in short, I do not think the pledge of allegiance is a good thing for Christians to do (so fussing about taking God out of the pledge is worthless anyway, also that phrase that Christians do not want removed, was added years later, it was not in the original). Feedback is definately desired on this topic.

Also, I am going to Honduras shortly. I can’t wait. Although our team has been attacked by the enemy already in certain areas, one of which is health. I myself felt a little sick today. I do not know if the malaria medicine is having a delayed effect or this is an attack. Either way I am not worried, God called me to go so I know I’m going. But I definately covet the prayers of my Christian brothers.