Posts Tagged ‘patriotism’

Lest We Forget . . .

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Remember

September 11, 2001

. . .  But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us–that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion–that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.”

- Abraham Lincoln

He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.

He determines the number of the stars
and calls them each by name.

Great is our Lord and mighty in power;
his understanding has no limit.

The LORD sustains the humble
but casts the wicked to the ground.

Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving;
make music to our God on the harp.

-Psalm 147:2-7

God Bless America.

Not Politics as Usual . . .

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Thank you Senator McCain for a refreshing choice in a sometimes bleak political arena . . .

Go Sarah Palin.

“The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.”  -Proverbs 21:1

God Bless America

Friday, July 4th, 2008

Enjoy this 4th of July as you celebrate our nation’s independence and remember the blood that was shed for our freedom.

    “Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. Those who have known freedom, and then lost it, have never known it again.” – Ronald Reagan
    “The basis of a democratic state is liberty.” – Aristotle
    “Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” – Benjamin Franklin
    “The flag is the embodiment, not of sentiment, but of history.” – Woodrow Wilson
    “I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death.” – Patrick Henry
    “America is the greatest, freest and most decent society in existence. It is an oasis of goodness in a desert of cynicism and barbarism. This country, once an experiment unique in the world, is now the last best hope for the world.” – Dinesh D’Souza
    “Liberty is worth paying for . . . ” – Jules Verne
    “I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. My sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history, naval architecture, navigation, commerce, and agriculture, in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry, and porcelain.” – John Adams