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A new presidential executive order declares English to be America’s official language. Clearly, long overdue. Consider the follow verses from The Ballad of Davy Crocket: Born on a mountain top in Tennessee Greenest state in the land of the free Raised in the woods so's he knew every tree...

Recently, God thought I should watch a movie titled, “Have a Little Faith,“ and I am glad He did. The story follows the faith journeys of a number of people, with excellent lessons along the way for them and us. An intriguing question was posed at one point: after you die, if you had 5 minutes...

The Pope was in the news again, chastising the U.S. for the deportations underway. The charge is that immigrants who snuck in, did so to have a better life, etc. The premise is that apparently the U.S. is the only country where they can have a good life, or maybe it’s that they are owed the best...

VP J D Vance has unabashedly put a discussion of Love Thy Neighbor in the spotlight. The theme: “ordo amoris.” Comments? https://classicallyhomeschooling.com/ordo-amoris/ Blessings.

The text is Ezekiel 33:1-6 Summary: if a warning sounds, and you ignore it, you must take responsibility for the consequences. But, if you are called to be a watchman, and you do not give a warning when danger appears, you are responsible for anyone injured by your negligence. Clearly: good...

Scripture tells us that men like Noah and Abraham were declared righteous by God. What exactly does that mean, given God had not yet communicated His expectations to Moses? Yes, they were totally, obedient to God, but that still begs the question concerning their day-to-day behavior. The...

M. G. Pearse on Genesis 2: One thing is quite certain — get where we may in this world, we cannot get beyond temptation. Do you think that life would have been a great deal better if there had been no possibility of evil? Certainly we might have been made without any will, blindly obeying...

O Magnum Mysterium is a chant from the Matins of Christmas. Here is a translation of the text: O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn Lord, lying in a manger! O blessed virgin, whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia! The chant has...

As Christians we are called to witness in the world, without becoming part of the world. Jesus and his Apostles are the original heroes: willing to challenge the world to be better, despite the awful consequences. So, what is it like to visit an on-line social commentary forum, like X, a...

In 1 Samuel there are two stories about David being pursued by Saul in which David has an opportunity to kill Saul but spares him. (See 1 Samuel 24 and 26.) Some commentators say it is the same story from different traditions, while others say they really are different...

Mary’s inspiring Magnificat has been set to music many times, but the best may be Bach’s. It is a great way to begin Advent. The opening chorus has the single lyric “Magnificat”! The video link is a favorite, played on period instruments (e.g., valveless trumpets, keyless flutes and oboes)...

Contrary to the commercial world, we should save Advent hymns for Advent! Now is the appropriate time for songs of Thanksgiving. Here is one of mine, based on a wonderful Renaissance melody. What is you favorite? Blessings.

First Thanksgiving at Plymouth, 1914: by Jennie Augusta Brownscombe, 1914. It lives at the Museum De Lakenhal in Netherlands.

On October 3, 1863, President Lincoln issued a proclamation designating “the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving.” Lincoln’s announcement marked the culmination of a multi-decade campaign by Sarah Josepha Hale to make Thanksgiving into a national holiday. Although Lincoln...

Any fans of the former TV show ‘Touched by an Angel’ (1994 - 2003)? It is available now on Amazon Prime. Bit of tongue-in-cheek humor: Monica is relating some of her history to a person— “I started in the choir; everyone starts in the choir. Then for a few centuries my job was to say...

Where did the founders of the United States acquire their ideas on the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution? And Is the United States, at least in principle, a nation whose ultimate source of moral authority must come from God alone? The influence of John Locke, a 17th Century...

The current news is full of cabinet choices and possibilities. If you could be a cabinet member in the new administration, and apply Christian principles throughout, which one would best suit your God-given capabilities (and preferences). [Note: some in this forum say Christians should never...

How often do you pray each day? Do have specific prayers for each part of the day? Do you recite the Lord’s Prayer (or a variation)? Do you have special prayers for special situations? (By the way, here is a pet peeve: a congregation that mindlessly drones the Lord’s Prayer.) Blessings

The famous economist Milton Friedman said there are four ways to spend money: A. Your own money on yourself B. Your own money on someone else C. Someone else’s money on yourself D. Someone else’s money on someone else The graphic below shows how most people spend money in the four cases...

“… and walk humbly with your God.” God accepts us as He made us, and is prepared to use us in accordance with the capabilities given us. Yet, given our fallen nature, there is always the temptation to try to portray ourselves bigger and better than we are. For some politicians, the temptation...