A prayer for a soldier

This local blogger offers up his prayers for a relative headed to Iraq. The soldier in question is already nursing a broken hand as he awaits deployment. The post is a great example of how many locals understand the war in Iraq and their strong commitment to those who fulfill their duty as soldiers. There is very little flag waving, talk of forging democracy in a far away region or accomplishing the goals of this Administration. Rather, the guy just prays that his relative will stay out of harm's way.