Constitution Day 2018

Constitution Day 2018

Today is the day we celebrate the signing of our Constitution, on September 17th, 1787. Two hundred and thirty-one years later, we look back at the history of the Constitution, and we realize how rare and fine the founders' thoughts were.  Our Constitution...
Supreme Court Justice Selection Prayer

Supreme Court Justice Selection Prayer

Our amazing Father in Heaven, Thank you for allowing us to celebrate our Independence Day this week.  Thank you for the gift of barbeques, of lake trips, of homemade ice cream and parades and fireworks.  Thank you for the temporary gift of all of us loving...
242nd Independence Day

242nd Independence Day

Today is our 242nd Independence Day!  John Adams thought we would celebrate July 2nd: “with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever...
The Importance of Juneteenth

The Importance of Juneteenth

Today's post was hard to write.  It's not hard because of the history of the day itself, but because there is so much misinformation, miscommunication, misunderstanding, and generally just missed chances to bridge gaps in our culture.  This day has...
The U.S. Army and Our Flag

The U.S. Army and Our Flag

Today, June 14th, is an important day.  It is the “birthday” of the U.S.  Army, and of the flag of these United States.  Both of these events have been important to my life and of course, to yours as well. The United States Army, not...