General Omar Bradley stated in his Armistice Day Address, November 10, 1948 (published in Omar Bradley's Collected Writings, Volume 1, 1967): "With the monstrous weapons man already has, humanity is in danger of being trapped in this world by its moral adolescents. Our knowledge of science has clearly outstripped our capacity to control it. We … Continue reading General Warnings
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National Day of Prayer
From American Values: National Day Of Prayer Today is the 75th annual National Day of Prayer. It began in 1952 when Reverend Billy Graham stood on the steps of the United States Capitol and challenged Congress to pass legislation creating a national day of prayer in America. Congress did so just two months after Graham’s … Continue reading National Day of Prayer
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Possess These Qualities – Fruits of the Spirit
"For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective … Continue reading Possess These Qualities – Fruits of the Spirit
Finding Clear Guidance
A devotion from Dr. Charles F. Stanley, InTouch Ministries: Psalm 25:12 - "Who, then, are those who fear the Lord? He will instruct them in the ways they should choose." How can you know you’re making the right decision? Sometimes it may feel as if God is keeping things from us when we’re trying to … Continue reading Finding Clear Guidance
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History Repeats
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, that great Russian historian and philosopher, said when people asked him what was "...the main cause of the ruinous revolution that swallowed up some 60 million of our people, I could not put it more accurately than to repeat: ‘Men have forgotten God; that’s why all this has happened.’” He had heard older … Continue reading History Repeats
The Death of Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed today. The media and liberals are calling it "political violence" so they can continue with their rhetoric. And that rhetoric is what led up to this. It has led to such actions in the past, and has led to this today. Charlie Kirk was … Continue reading The Death of Charlie Kirk
It Is Well
This hymn was written after traumatic events in Horatio Spafford's life. The first was the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which ruined him financially (Spafford had been a successful lawyer and had invested significantly in property in the area of Chicago that was extensively damaged by the great fire). His business interests were further hit … Continue reading It Is Well
The Sounds of Life – and Love
Since my wife died, I find myself eating out fairly often. The waitresses at Country Kitchen all know me by name, and I have a standing breakfast date with however many of my grand-kids and great grand-kids can attend every Monday. We have a good visit, solve most of the world's problems, and discuss everything … Continue reading The Sounds of Life – and Love