Category Archives: American Promise
THE ETERNAL MEANING OF INDEPENDENCE DAY
A friend, Linda, was understandably and rightly distressed. She went to a 4th of July Party in a very affluent neighborhood—live band and all. She found the others, including the band, had no interest in honoring the birth of America. Linda … Continue reading
UNDERSTANDING THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
(Posted late July 3, 2014 CDT) Those looking for a secular Declaration of Independence are about to have their world and their worldview shattered. By the end of this Post you will know the powerful truth about the Christian character … Continue reading
AMERICA THE EXCEPTIONAL—A SOVEREIGN PEOPLE
The American patriots of 238 years ago are called founders in history and by our leaders. But Lincoln saw another dimension. Hear him as he begins the Gettysburg Address: “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on … Continue reading
DAVE BRAT AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF VIRGINIA CREED
(Personal note: I have been absent for 8 months because of medical treatment.) Virginia gave us Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence. Virginia also gave us James Madison and the Constitution for the United States of America. Who could have … Continue reading
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America was attacked September 11, 2001 by 19 al Qaeda jihad terrorists. What happened? All hell broke loose in Afghanistan and Iraq. Pakistan fell in line. Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi turned over his WMDs. Every single world dictator, strong man … Continue reading
LABOR DAY—LET’S MAKE IT ABOUT THE AMERICANS WHO LABOR AND THE WORK THEY DO
Let us establish a New Labor Day in America—a day to promote individual labor. If we honor America when we honor labor, let us promote labor. There may be no better way than studying Booker T. Washington (Up From Slavery): … Continue reading
DR. KING: 50 YEARS LATER THERE IS NO UNITY; THERE IS NO DREAM; THERE IS ONLY INTENTIONAL DIVISION
He came to Montgomery, AL in 1955 to defend Rosa Parks by effectively leading a boycott of the Buses. He had been in Jail before—in Atlanta in 1960, for example. 1963 would be a providentially pivotal year. Dr. King went … Continue reading
The Patriot's Trumpet 