Freedom from effort in the present merely means that there has been effort stored up in the past.
— Theodore Roosevelt
Whether we like it or not, this country is the target of many hostile forces. The US military are the people who stand guard over our safety and security. As horrific as September 11th was, we’ve had soldiers deployed throughout the world since World War II. Even in “peace time” our soldiers are visible signs of our strength and influence throughout the world. This makes them the target that can be attacked, without warning, at any time, for any reason. This has always been the Continue reading » The Meaning of Veteran’s Day
If you’re a proud citizen of the USA, how do you plan to commemorate 4th of July?
You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism.
— Erma Bombeck
I don’t know what’s happening in your neck of the woods but around here folks make a pretty big deal over the 4th of July. It’s not too hard to find a parade, a community picnic or a festival of fireworks somewhere nearby. And all the neighbors show their flags and decorate their gates and cars and trucks…
So, in advance of all the whoop-de-doo that’s scheduled, I’m gonna indulge in a bit of whimsical celebration with this quirky list: Continue reading » Celebrating 4th of July
Independence Day is the national holiday of the United States of America commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
— from www.holidays.net
Fireworks, boat parades, concerts, family picnics … and prayer. Those are all on my agenda for the days surrounding the 4th of July 2010. And if I could find a street parade, I’d gladly add it to my list of celebratory plans. How about you? What will you be up to? Camping? Heading out of town? Sta-cationing again this year? Barbecuing with family and friends?
When Did You Last Read the Declaration of Independence?
Or, perhaps I should ask, have you ever read it in its entirety?
Americans enjoy a level of freedom not found in many parts of the world. Among these liberties are the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and the right to peaceably assemble. In today’s world these liberties can easily be taken for granted.
— Bryan Jackson
If you’re like me, it’s been a while since you’ve studied U.S. History. And I confess, I’ve mistakenly come to think of the Declaration of Independence as saying:
…We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness…
Continue reading » How Will You Celebrate Independence Day?
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