Fr. Daniel Sparks, Senior Editor
Traditional Anglican priest and U.S. Army chaplain.

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Taking Jesus’ love to soldiers in battle, chaplain is shot

27 June 2008 at 0645 MDT » Comments (0)

William Wright
Banner Staff Writer
Thursday, Jun 26, 2008

Being shot by a sniper while ministering to U.S. troops in Iraq may not have been his idea of true mettle but Chaplain Capt. Barron Wester proved that he was more than a spiritual advisor to his soldiers. He was their family and friend.
The 34-year-old patriot was living [...]


Chaplain Turner’s War

24 June 2008 at 2332 MDT » Comments (0)

In January, reporter Moni Basu and photographer Curtis Compton began documenting life at war with Darren Turner, chaplain for the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, part of the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart.
They traveled with him to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington while he was home on leave, then caught up with [...]


Free Bible commentary CD-ROM for chaplains

16 June 2008 at 1925 MDT » Comments (0)

New free CD-ROM Computer Bible Commentary containing over 8,000 pages of verse-by-verse exegetical Old Testament and New Testament commentaries as well as OT & NT Surveys.
You can see a preliminary form at www.freebiblecommentary.org/intcdtest/ReadMe.htm
It also includes Bible commentaries in Bengali, French, Portuguese, Serbian, Slovakian & Urdu.
It should be ready to mail by the end of June. [...]


Sergeant lends ear to fellow Soldier, prevents suicide

16 June 2008 at 0042 MDT » Comments (5)

FORT HOOD, Texas— Soldiers are called upon to fight against the continuing war on terrorism, but one Soldier had to fight a different battle last week when he helped a fellow Soldier who was in need of assistance.
The quick thinking of Sgt. Richard Lamas, a native of Bovina, Texas and an operations noncommissioned officer for [...]


Army Families - Army Strong

14 June 2008 at 2121 MDT » Comments (1)

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