I am beginning a new series on the blog here that I hope will be useful to those who read it. I have found more and more that people are not being taught the important principles that have made our nation the greatest in the world. It is quite astounding to be honest. If America … Continue reading Fundamentals of a Strong Nation: Lesson 1
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Nathan Hale: Heroes of History Spotlight
Drum roll please! If you are anything like me, you crave learning and reading about history's incredible heroes. Some of them are very well known, while others have unfortunately been pushed to the recesses of the history books. Regardless of how well known they are though, I love studying them. Growing up, one of my … Continue reading Nathan Hale: Heroes of History Spotlight
Patriot Day: Have We Forgotten?
Throughout the course of our history there stand those reminders of what the American spirit is and means. Americans are forged the strongest when we're in the middle of the fire. That has been proven thousands of times in our history. Our spirit soars in the face of the storm. One thing about eagles that … Continue reading Patriot Day: Have We Forgotten?
5 Facts About The Atomic Bomb
This post got slightly delayed for a few different reasons, but better late than never, right? August 6, 1945 was the day that the world was plunged into the atomic age. Every time I turn around I am hearing about people who believe that it was inherently wicked of America to unleash the Atomic Bomb … Continue reading 5 Facts About The Atomic Bomb
When God’s People Prayed For Healing
We are back today with another post about answered prayer and miracles in history! If you missed the other posts, you can check them out here, here, and here! Most of you have heard of the Cholera epidemic that swept through the world in the mid 1800s, killing thousands of people. But did you know … Continue reading When God’s People Prayed For Healing
Words To Inspire a New Generation + A Challenge
I wonder how many of you have ever read the Declaration of Independence in its entirety before. Most kids today couldn't even quote one single line from the Declaration, and that is incredibly sad. We celebrate the "Fourth of July", but anymore people don't contemplate what we are celebrating. (Just a side note. That is … Continue reading Words To Inspire a New Generation + A Challenge
Preacher On The Run Giveaway!
Hello everyone! Today I am participating in Jayna Baas' giveaway for her novel Preacher on the Run. This book is truly amazing, y'all. If you haven't read it, you need to! The good news is that Jayna is doing a giveaway in honor of Independence Day. So here is your chance to enter and see … Continue reading Preacher On The Run Giveaway!
How a Tornado Saved Washington D.C.
During the War of 1812, America was once again fighting the British for the freedom that rightfully was ours. Great Britain was determined to take back the control they had lost in the War for Independence. In the last post of this series, we looked at another amazing example of answered prayer in the War … Continue reading How a Tornado Saved Washington D.C.
5 Amazing Facts About D-Day
"You are about to embark on a great crusade toward which we have striven these many months...I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle." These were the words spoken by General Dwight Eisenhower to the American troops preparing to storm the Normandy beachheads. It was D-day. The day that … Continue reading 5 Amazing Facts About D-Day
National Moment of Silence
Every Memorial Day our country observes a nation wide moment of silence to remember our fallen heroes. At 3 o'clock local time, Americans are asked to pause and observe a moment of silence, contemplating the cost of the freedom we enjoy and honoring our nation's fallen who paid for it. I am posting this early … Continue reading National Moment of Silence