By Jane Fryar on September 6, 2011
Editor’s note: This devotion could be used during an observance of the tenth anniversary of 9/11. It’s appropriate for children in elementary school. You may want to order two take-home items for each child present–one to keep as a reminder and one to share with a friend. Introduction Show the children a coupon good for [...]
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By Jane Fryar on July 1, 2011
Introduction As we gather today, we pause to thank all those who serve us through our government on every level—local, state, and national. Our thoughts turn to the first responders in our own community—our firefighters (name those present, if possible) and police officers (name them) our EMT’s (name them) and those in city government (name [...]
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By admin on June 14, 2011
As I write this, a surge of renewed unity and patriotism is sweeping the nation. After ten years of meticulous detective work, Osama Bin Laden’s hideout has been found. After weeks of painstaking practice and a forty-minute raid on his compound, some 40 Navy SEALs have brought him to justice. Once more, flags have waved [...]
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By Jane Fryar on June 6, 2011
As we gather today, we pause to thank all those who serve us in our government on every level—local, state, and national. Our thoughts turn to the first responders in our own community—our firefighters (name those present, if possible) and police officers (name them) our EMTs (name them) and those in city government (name them). [...]
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By Jane Fryar on May 25, 2011
From spring through late autumn, each month (except August) offers an opportunity to celebrate our freedoms and thank those who have served, fought, and even died to preserve them. What will your church or organization do to remind members of God’s gifts to us in our nation? Memorial Day (May 30, 2011) In 1865, a [...]
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By Karen Kogler on June 28, 2010
The Fourth of July and fireworks go hand in hand in the United States. We impatiently wait for darkness to settle in, as we join the crowds at the city park or the riverfront. Soon, our waiting pays off as a small streak of light hisses upwards, and the sky is filled with an explosive [...]
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By Jane Fryar on May 24, 2010
On July 4, 1776, the American colonists declared their independence from Great Britain. Of course, just writing the Declaration of Independence and signing it was not enough. Only after a long, bloody war were the colonists truly free. One of the people who fought in that war for independence was Mary McCauly. Women didn’t usually enter [...]
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By Bill Federer on June 26, 2009
The Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4, 1776. John Hancock signed first, saying, “The price on my head has just doubled.” Benjamin Franklin urged unanimity, saying, “We must hang together or most assuredly we shall hang separately.” While many Americans know at least that much about the Declaration of Independence, we may not [...]
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By Bill Federer on June 25, 2009
The Constitutional Convention deadlocked over how large and small states could be represented equally. So troubling grew the dilemma that some delegates gave up and left. Then, on June 28, 1787, 81-year-old Benjamin Franklin stood up to speak. Shortly thereafter, the U.S. Constitution became a reality. As recorded by James Madison, here’s what Franklin said: [...]
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