By Jane Fryar on July 9, 2012
Editor’s note: Consider extending your July 4 celebration this week by praying for all who serve in our military, helping to keep us safe. This prayer has been adapted from one that first appeared in CTA’s devotion book for military personnel and loved ones back home, The Ultimate Shield. It is no longer available, but many [...]
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By Jane Fryar on July 3, 2012
Who knows why 1776 is such an important year? (Let the children respond.) Yes, on July 4, 1776, the colonists living in our country declared their independence, their freedom from Great Britain. But just writing the Declaration of Independence and signing it was not enough. The colonists had to fight a long, bloody war so [...]
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By Jane Fryar on June 25, 2012
Editor’s note: As citizens of the United States look forward to Independence Day (July 4) next week, you might consider praying for all who serve in our military, helping to keep us safe. This prayer has been adapted from one that first appeared in CTA’s devotion book for military personnel and loved ones back home, [...]
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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 Bill Federer on June 23, 2009
O thus be it e’er when free men shall stand, Between their loved home and the war’s desolation; Blest with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land, Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation! Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just; And this be our motto IN GOD [...]
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By Bill Federer on June 22, 2009
Born February 22, 1732, George Washington was unanimously chosen as the Army’s Commander-in-Chief, unanimously chosen as President of the Constitutional Convention, and unanimously chosen as the first President of the United States. Many of his public proclamations reflected his faith in God. After the Declaration of Independence was read to his troops, General Washington ordered [...]
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By Bill Federer on June 18, 2009
One June 21, 1788, the U.S. Constitution went into effect when New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it. The 55 signers of the U.S. Constitution included: 26 Episcopalians; 11 Presbyterians; 7 Congregationalists; 2 Lutherans; 2 Dutch Reformed; 2 Methodists; 2 Roman Catholics; 2 Quakers; and 1 deist. The deist was Dr. Franklin, who [...]
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