Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, caused a stir at a Senate hearing this week when he repeated his view that gay sex is immoral and should not be condoned by the military.

In March, the Chicago Tribune reported that Pace said in a wide-ranging interview: “I do not believe the United States is well served by a policy that says it is OK to be immoral in any way.”

Harkin said he wanted to give Pace a chance to amend his remarks in light of his retirement.

“It’s a matter of leadership, and we have to be careful what we say,” Harkin said.

Pace noted that the U.S. Military Code of Justice prohibits homosexual activity as well as adultery. Harkin said, “Well, then, maybe we should change that.”

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this article is from the AP

Right From Wrong is a “must read” for all parents with kids at home. If you are serious about raising your kids with Biblical values, Buy this book and read it now.
Usually, I am a little more passive about recommending books, but this is too important. The message in this book backs up the sermon from Sunday “Accepting the Unacceptable”.

Example from Book:”We can not expect our children to value honesty if we receive a free cable TV and don’t tell the provider because it was ‘it was their oversight.”

“It is our responsibility, not culture’s, not the schools, not the church–to equip our children with a bedrock of biblical values that will enable them to make moral choices in an immoral world.” Author: Josh McDowell

We are doing a great work in San Marcos, but it is spreading like a fire to other regions of the world!

• We are planning our trip to Mexico: Oct. 26-28.  If you are interested in going with the group, please begin your preparations.  You will need a birth certificate, and ID (or passport).  You will need around $100 for expenses.  Other than that, you need to pray and fast that God paves the flawless way for us.  Once we see how many are going, then we will work on our transportation situation.  We will need several vans or suburbans.
• Pastor Ani Simonson will be arriving in San Marcos on Thursday.  He will be in service with us this weekend.  We are excited to hear what God is doing in Nigeria.  If you need God to impact your life, you need Ani to pray with you!
• We are sending money to India to establish water wells in 3 villages.  With each well that is being dug, the gospel is being preached to the entire community.  Many times the entire village is converted when the wells go in.  I will keep you updated on this.

When you give financially to PromiseLand, you invest in the world-wide kingdom of God.
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Several days ago we blogged about some of our favorite things.  Natural activities that are fun, enjoyable, and exhilerating.

However, my favorite thing of this world is Spiritual Prayer.  When I talk to God in a language that I do not understand with my mind, but my spirit cries, “YES, I understand.”  Speaking in tongues is clearly described in the New Testament books of Acts and Corinthians.  These prayer sessions refresh my spirit and body.  I long for the moments where worship and everyday life join.

One of my favorite moments of worship is NOT at church, but in my house while doing laundry.  Yes, I do laundry sometimes.  This time of prayer is so special because I don’t want anything FROM God.  I just want to sing worship songs TO Him.  When I whisper these melodies from a tender heart, a thunder begins to roll in my inner most being.

God’s river begins to fill the atmosphere with peace, love, joy, gentleness, kindness.  My english is translated into a language that I have never learned yet speak fluently.  No matter what status my life, bank account, or relationships are in, I am at peace.  God is in control.

Come with us into this heavenly realm.  Begin to sing, ask God to fill you with His presence.  Then when He visits you, let Him in.  Release your control and let God return you to His secret place. The original Garden of Eden.

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