Tracing the Enduring Promise of Liberty, Unity, and Self-Government in America “The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty is finally staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.” — George Washington Introduction Since the signing of the “Declaration of Independence,” the American story has unfolded across centuries shaped by change, […]
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A reflective look at an ancient ethic in today’s social climate. A Timeless Question in Modern Times The Golden Rule – famously phrased as “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” – is one of humanity’s oldest and most enduring moral precepts. But does such a simple ethic still hold when
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A Reflection on Faith, Courage, and American Legacy “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.” – Abraham Lincoln Introduction If we were to ask ourselves the following questions on this Memorial Day, how would we answer them? For the Revolutionary War: What moved ordinary men to risk everything for liberty and
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Why is Mother’s Day always on a Sunday in the United States of America (USA)? In the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland it isn’t in May at all, but on the fourth Sunday of Lent – a day historically known as Mothering Sunday. In contrast, the American-style Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908 and
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Have you ever thought that there were three (3) persons, but not just one person on the same cross during the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ? If so, who were those 3 persons on one cross? If so, why 3 persons were involved in the Crucifixion, but only one person died? What about the other two (2) persons?
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“When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land” – Joshua 4: 20-22 (KJV) Introduction On September 19, 2020, for the first time, as I crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma,
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Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home – G.K. Chesterton Introduction What does the phrase “The fullness of time” really mean? I first wrestled with that question in 1988, when I enrolled in a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in
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“He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.” – Socrates Introduction Imagine a late November evening. The sun sets early, and the scent of cinnamon and roasting sweet potatoes fills the kitchen. But this year something feels different. Maybe a chair is empty
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Remembering a Day That Tested, Changed, and United America “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.” – Abraham Lincoln Introduction What memories do we carry from across the Hudson River? The view of the towers from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey is forever etched into many minds –
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“Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” – John Adams Introduction Hello, Americans – this July 4th, Independence Day (2025), we ask: Who truly is the “Author of Liberty”? Is liberty authored by divine Providence, the Founding Fathers, our shared cultural
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