A new nation needed a new banner. So "The Makers of the Flag" chose red and white stripes. But, instead of using a cross that represented countries across the sea, they chose stars to be the emblems of a new country."We take the stars from heaven," declared George Washington, "the red from our mother country, separating it by white stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her, and the white stripes shall go down to posterity representing liberty."A grouping of glorious white stars in a flag was a new design, and, as Washington said, they took the stars from heaven. Stars have always been the emblems of high thoughts and high ideals. Very beautiful are the stars in the dark blue sky, glowing with their calm and steady light.
Steven and I are leaving today for Utah to spend the 4th with the wonderful people there. I'm so excited, last year we went to the Freedom Festival parade and it was amazing! I LOVE anything to do with patriotism, and their parade was briming with flags and the thoughts of liberty and freedom. SO, this year, we get to go to the Stadium Of Fire in Provo, and see the show. . . with Glenn Beck as host, can you even imagine how terrific it will be?? Holy cow! !
Brother Beck feels about this country the way Pinky and I do ( and LOTS of others, but she and I connect on it with tears when we sing songs about this country) and to have him share his feeling about our country on the 4th will just be the best.
God bless this country and all of you at this time in history and in our lives. Pray for freedom to last and for each of us to do our part in perserving that freedom.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Thank them for your freedom
and their sacrifices.Get yourself a copy of the Constitution and read it!!
http://www.heritage.org/
Know whats in it, and share it wil others. . its the reason we are who we are!
Have a grand 4th of July! ! !
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation under God,
indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.
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Yes Indeed!
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