Thanksgiving Proclamation New York, 3 October 1789 By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor – and whereas both…
It is an historical truth that the early-arriving colonists very nearly didn’t survive. The first few years they attempted to farm collectively, in that everything harvested was pooled and shared by all. Anyone in need (or as it turned out, lazy) could take as much as they desired while enjoying a grand old lifestyle at…
Allow me to indulge myself, just a little bit if you don’t mind, and get away from the political scene for a wee while. Five years ago to the day, I posted a piece in my SONday Blog extolling the fact that I had just entered the golden age of ‘Age’ – ie that period…
Gratitude key to Thanksgiving .. Throughout my (now getting to be) long life, I have come to truly believe that a lack of gratitude is one of the biggest sins that human beings commit, and in a fraction of my earlier life, I was one of the most egregious of the ungrateful (pride will do…
Throughout my now getting to be a long life, I have come to truly believe that a lack of gratitude is one of the biggest sins that human beings commit, and in a fraction of my earlier life, I was one of the most egregious of the ungrateful; (pride will do that to you). A lack…
It has been my habit each Easter for the past 20-something years, to pull out Jim Bishop’s classic, The Day Christ Died, from 1957, which was re-published in 1977. If you’ve never read it I highly recommend it, because it puts a very human face to the King of glory and Lord of all the…
Ben Stein reflections – That was the year that was.. That thought was weighing me down and suddenly it occurred to me what to give everyone. It doesn’t cost anything and if the people you give the gift to don’t appreciate it now, they will some day. Just go through your head and think of everyone…
Today, yours truly passes into territory that Moses describes as “The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.” So deciding to put aside the political problems of…