Soldiers or former Soldiers of 3-61 CAV may request a copy of the book by email, phone, postal mail, or by speaking directly with Fr. Sparks. Requests should include a valid mailing address.

I have given a brief overview of the background of the Ten Commandments, the text, the meaning of the text, and the implications of the text in contemporary society. I have also given practical examples of how the Commandments may guide Soldiers in their military experiences. Applications are offered for relating God’s commandments with personal experiences and choices as Soldiers.

It is my intent, and hope, that this book will encourage Soldiers to fully trust in the Lord. The goal is not to intimidate readers with my preferred set of harsh rules; instead, the goal is to spur Soldiers to trust in the Lord with all their hearts, acknowledging him in everything, and letting him guide them. In writing this material, my approach is that of a pastor who hopes the best for his flock. I pray that each Soldier who reads this book will be inspired to give his full devotion to God, resisting temptation, and honoring the One who created him. By doing so, he will be strengthened and comforted by the only eternal Source of true satisfaction.

Chuck Norris
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I. I am the LORD thy God. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

II. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.

III. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain.

IV. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

V. Honour thy father and thy mother.

VI. Thou shalt not kill.

VII. Thou shalt not commit adultery.

VIII. Thou shalt not steal.

IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

X. Thou shalt not covet.

Exodus 20:1-17

1 And God spake all these words, saying,

2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:

10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

13 Thou shalt not kill.

14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.

15 Thou shalt not steal.

16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

Due to unexpected production delays, the official release of He Shall Direct Thy Paths will be in September 2008, not in April as originally published. We are sincerely sorry for the delayed release, but this is unavoidable.

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Thanks for your patience. Please feel free to contact us with questions or concerns.

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The Book of Common Prayer (1928 USA)

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The Book of Common Prayer (1928 USA)

The book is also available directly from the publisher. Books purchased through Sparklight Press will be shipped for free within the United States, autographed by the author, and in the hands of readers in advance of the official publication release date of September 2008.