Flag Day

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On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress authorized the creation of a flag for the United States.

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson set June 14 as Flag Day.

Irving Berlin wrote the song “God Bless America” and in 1938, Kate Smith introduced the song to a national audience on radio. This video comes from the 1943 movie “This is the Army” which was designed to encourage Americans on the home front.

During the 7th inning stretch of the 3rd game of the World Series in 2013, Retired Naval Petty Officer, 1st Class, sings “God Bless America.”

New York City police officer Daniel Rodriguez sings “God Bless America” at Yankee Stadium during Game 3 of the Word Series in 2001.

The words of the song displayed as Celine Dion sings “God Bless America.”

Are you non-essential?

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The State of Montana has decided I am non-essential. That doesn’t seem like it’s a good thing.

Did I do something wrong? Did I offend someone?

Boyhood Dreams

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We all had dreams of the future when we were young. For most of us those dreams didn’t come true.

Dwight Eisenhower shares a dream from his youth.

Gentleness

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A tip from God on how to live life well.

Bayonets are made for killing

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Choices

What advice would you give a friend if they had to make a choice between protecting their business, protecting their life, or pleasing God?

Consider the story of William Rotch.

You can read the story of William Rotch in a book he wrote a number of years after the Revolutionary War. It’s available free online.

https://archive.org/details/memorandumwritte00rotch/page/n10/mode/2up