John Adams writing to Abigail after a momentous afternoon approving the resolution that the colonies be be free and independent from England…
“The second day of July 1776 ought to be commemorated by succeeding generations as the day of deliverance. It ought to be celebrated by pomp and parade, with shows and games, sports, bells, bonfires [...]
Archive for June, 2007
Quote of the Day
Posted in Quote of the Day on June 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Not Yours to Give
Posted in News and Sports, Patriarchy, The Things of This World on June 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In posting the cartoon below, I was reminded of the billions of dollars of misappropriated monies that our government spends, and I recalled a wonderful story I read once where Congressman Davey Crockett learned an important constitutional lesson from a farmer.
I’ve reprinted the story, Not Yours to Give, below. As thinking Americans, it is our duty [...]
Suggestion
Posted in AMUSEMENT: "Muse" Means to Think and "A" Means... on June 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Quote of the Day
Posted in Quote of the Day on June 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Winston Churchill…
“The improper use of grammar is something up with which we shall not put.”
Hambone
Posted in AMUSEMENT: "Muse" Means to Think and "A" Means..., Variety Pack on June 22, 2007 | 1 Comment »
One of the benefits of my liberal arts education was, of course, acquiring necessary basic training in hambone. Here is a YouTube flick demonstrating how my first hall leader, Sam Hicks, does hambone right, and from this fountain we are all tributaries. You can learn more at HamboneHicks.com.
A Good Visual Display of the Effects of Immigration
Posted in News and Sports, The Things of This World on June 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
From the Backseat
Posted in From the Backseat on June 19, 2007 | 2 Comments »
1) Try explaining to a recently-turned-5-year-old the difference between consanants (with which he is familar) and consonance (which he is mistaking for rhyming). The issue is not that they are similar but that they are homonyms, and it made for a laughable conversation by us both.
2) Haddon: “Karsten! Come see this picture from when Papa [...]
Quote of the Day
Posted in Quote of the Day on June 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Charles Spurgeon…
“Many men of earnest spirit and established Christian character are hindered in their efforts to do good by the slenderness of their knowledge.”
Observe Flag Day Today
Posted in News and Sports on June 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Quote of the Day
Posted in Family, Patriarchy, Quote of the Day on June 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
John Piper…
“The most fundamental task of a mother and father is to show God to the children. Children know their parents before they know God. This is a huge responsibility and should cause every parent to be desperate for God-like transformation. The children will have years of exposure to what the universe is like before [...]
Ryan is Out of the Office
Posted in Goings On on June 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
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