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I’m Thankful To Be An American

July 3, 2008 By Jendi 2 Comments

Thankful Thursday is hosted by Iris at Sting My Heart.

I’m Thankful…

that the final text of the Declaration of Independence was ratified on July 4, 1776.
that John Adams said this about the fourth, “I believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival… it ought to be celebrated by pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other…”
that Congress officially made the Fourth of July a legal holiday in 1941. Another reason to get off work!
that I have friends to celebrate with.
for fireworks and eyes to see them with!
that America is a free nation and I was born free like Paul. [Acts 22:28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.]
that God is in control of the leaders of this country. [Proverbs 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.]

America, Why I Love Her read by John Wayne.

Other sites about the Fourth of July:

Origins of the Fourth
Stuff for Kids
Pretty Slideshows
Numbers
About.com
Dictionary.com

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Patriotic, thankful

Earth’s Military & God’s Army

June 17, 2008 By Jendi Leave a Comment

A Fly Lady Podcast I listened to recently featured an interview with former Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell. Here is a link to the show.

Marcus Luttrell was talking about the attitude needed to make it through the Seal training. He summed it up with this saying, “There’s nothing anybody can do to make me quit. They’re gonna have to kill me to get me out of here.”

Maybe this is a big jump, but I couldn’t help but remember that I’m in the Lord’s Army. Will they have to kill me to get me to stop being a Christian? Will I let something or someone stop me from being a disciple of Christ?

Mr. Luttrell said that to become a Seal you have to, “Check the life you live at the door.”

When I became a Christian my life changed.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples,
If any man will come after me,
let him deny himself,
and take up his cross,
and follow me.
Matthew 16:24

Filed Under: Daily Life, Musings Tagged With: Bible, Patriotic

Sunday Poem ~ For Memorial Day

May 25, 2008 By Jendi Leave a Comment

Here Comes the Flag!

Here comes the flag,
Hail it!
Who dares to drag
Or trail it?
Give it hurrahs –
Three for the stars,
Three for the bars.

Uncover your head to it!
The soldiers who tread to it
Shout at the sight of it,
The justice and right of it,
The unsullied white of it,
The blue and the red of it,
And tyranny’s dread of it!

Here comes the flag!
Cheer it!
Valley and crag
Shall hear it.
Fathers shall bless it,
Children caress it,
All shall maintain it,
No one shall stain it.

Cheers for the sailors that fought on the wave for it,
Cheers for the soldiers that always were brave for it,
Tears for the men that went down to the grave for it.
Here comes the flag!

by Arthur Macy

Filed Under: Musings, Sunday Poems Tagged With: Patriotic