Pledge of Allegiance of the United States

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."


In 1954, in response to the Communist threat of the times, President Eisenhower encouraged Congress to add the words "under God," creating the 31-word pledge we say today. Today it reads:

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

Section 4 of the Flag Code states:

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.", should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove any non-religious headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute."






Saturday, May 19, 2012

DAY 1 - DAILY PRAYER (MISSIONS) - MAY 25, 2012

May 25


JEHOVAH-NISSI (The Lord our banner),


We thank you for the opportunity to serve you today Lord - as Your people; those who have accepted You as their God, and have taken up a banner to proclaim Your name across this world!  Your great name…the name of all names under Heaven and on Earth!  Father, as You have called us to be a light unto this world.  Let Your one and only Son, Jesus Christ be seen in the faces of each person who serves You in this world.  May their hands and feet humbly carry out Your will Lord, and not theirs.  Keep the enemy bound from their travels, daily activities, and even from their family and possessions as they serve you today.  We ask for your hand of protection for all who go out into this dying world in service to You. We humbly beseech you Father that the seeds that will be planted today might produce luscious vines - and not fall upon harsh ground.  That every man and woman in Your service today might praise You from the time that they awake, until the time that they slumber, and that everyone within hearing distance might also seek you today.  Lord, we ask that you renew Your Holy Spirit in each of us; that we might walk a righteous path today, and not be lead into temptation.  Foster the work in us today, that we might cause the angels in Heaven to be joyous over one sinner who repents, and accepts Your son as their savior.  Thank you Father for the plans that You have for us, and the great gift of service that You have bestowed upon us for Your Glory!

We pray this today in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.  Amen!


Wally Ziolo
Operation Christmas Child 
Columbus Area Coordinator

Serving in Kampala, Uganda today...