Tag Archives: America

Lest We Forget

Not always “liberating strife.” Heroes on 9/11, protecting life.  

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Birthday Blessings, USA!

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Columbus Was Right — and Wrong

  Today is the day we Americans remember how Columbus “discovered” our land. I offer a couple thoughts:   Columbus was partly right — the world is round. Columbus was partly wrong — he didn’t find a new route to … Continue reading

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Simply Pray

  God, bless America.     (for my readers outside the US: God bless the land that you love)

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Up to the Job?

    We have a new President. What do you think?   I dread the next four years Things are gonna change for the better! Some old, same old Time will prove whether the change at the top makes a … Continue reading

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Healthy Dose of Humility

  What do you think? Is it good to be humble?     Humble? People will walk all over you You gotta have high self-esteem to get ahead Humility is good—in small doses We Americans are scarcely known for our … Continue reading

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What Will Be Done?

  The maps in my school books had America front and center. When I pray, I tend to put America’s needs front and center. I pray, Your will be done in America. I am thinking, “Do what’s best for America.” … Continue reading

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American History

America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self control, Thy liberty in law. Katharine Bates, 1904        

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America, Nehemiah-Style

Nehemiah 1:6-7 Hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you. We have acted … Continue reading

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A Hard Prayer for Our Nation

    Easy to sing, hard to pray:   “America! America!  God mend thine every flaw.“ Katharine Lee Bates Lord God, mend America’s flaws–including the ones I profit from, the ones that I enjoy, the ones that I contribute to. … Continue reading

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