Fourth Of July Fireworks Over San Diego Bay, California* Part I of II Wherever we will be on this 2025 Independence Day, and whatever we have planned, let’s remember our freedom is NOT FREE. If we don’t fight for it, we can and will lose it. History warns us of that. President Reagan stated: “FreedomContinue reading “INDEPENDENCE DAY, July 4, 2025 – Remembering WHY we will observe it! Because Freedom is not Free!”
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MEMORIAL DAY 2025
MEMORIAL DAY… reaching out soberly and in gratitude for all those whose lives have been and continue to be spent in protecting our freedoms — those abroad and those at home. Some will be lost today. Others are remembering the cost they and others have paid. Let us take nothing for granted. Silent reflection isContinue reading “MEMORIAL DAY 2025”
In Memory of Those Who Served
For the 1.1 Million U.S. soldiers who perished in its combined wars, we offer a moment of silence on this Memorial Day, 2024. For all those still serving, let us pray for a day when peace prevails over war, when all who serve can come home. This question has become more important during the lastContinue reading “In Memory of Those Who Served”
JULY 4th, 2023 – IS AMERICA STILL FREE?
This July 4th calls to mind the indelible words of two great Presidents, John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. President Kennedy’s words form a great preface to the twenty we post of Reagan’s quotes. As we review these it is impossible to miss the far-sighted wisdom of these two great leaders. Readers decide… are weContinue reading “JULY 4th, 2023 – IS AMERICA STILL FREE?”
Remembering the Greatest Sacrifice and the High Price of Freedom
On this Passover season, 2022, let us remember that Freedom is never free. Whether on the highest spiritual plane, or the physical, someone has paid or is paying a price for us to have it. Let us imbibe the lessons and be thankful, even as we seek to do our part to regain, retain andContinue reading “Remembering the Greatest Sacrifice and the High Price of Freedom”
July 4, 2021 – INDEPENDENCE DAY – “Give me Liberty, or Give me Death!”
On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry made a stirrring speech at the Second Virginia Convention at St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia. His speech addressed the burdens of foreign oppression which subsequently crystallized into the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. Patrick Henry’s speech closed with the famous words: “…give me liberty orContinue reading “July 4, 2021 – INDEPENDENCE DAY – “Give me Liberty, or Give me Death!””
MEMORIAL DAY 2021
MEMORIAL DAY… reaching out soberly and in gratitude for all those whose lives have been and continue to be spent in protecting our freedoms — those abroad and those at home. Some will be lost today. Take nothing for granted. Silent reflection would be appropriate.
2021 — Will Justice Prevail in America?
We are turning the page from 2020 to 2021. In contrast to a year ago, dark moods prevail. Except for where the light shines. What is the light? This has been a year of doubts, fears, never-before-seen forced attacks on our nation’s Constitutional Republic. Citizens, cities and businesses have suffered economic attacks and setbacks unrelatedContinue reading “2021 — Will Justice Prevail in America?”