Tag Archives: 4th of July
WHAT IS FREEDOM?
Freedom is the ability to walk the streets without fear, To enjoy the beauty of our country and all its majesty, To live away from the bondage of a sick society that dwells on self, It is the means by … Continue reading
LET FACTS BE SUBMITTED TO A CANDID WORLD
Today is one of celebration for our country, as we honor our independence from tyrannical rule on July 4, 1776. Flags will be raised, parades held, firework displays will explode to re-announce our freedom. Do we know what it’s all … Continue reading
WHERE EAGLES DARE
Majestic eagle spreads his wings, a span of eight feet wide, The pinions of those glorious wings with heaven soon collide, His feathers made for reaching God, they also serve to save, Protection for those learning how to take off … Continue reading
PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION . . .
When the United States declared its independence over 200 years ago, the words were carefully thought out and determined by men of character, high moral conduct and intelligence. The words which have stood the test of time, begin with the … Continue reading
ARE WE A CHRISTIAN NATION?
A few years back, our then president made a statement that enraged many. He said that America was no longer a Christian nation. Since I’m a Christian, I felt a little miffed by the thought that we were no longer … Continue reading
MY COUNTRY
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Within the glorious majesty, upon a hill so high, My eyes survey the great expanse, I raise them to sky, God’s great creation is right there for me to lay my head, The stars will … Continue reading
THE PRICE OF FREEDOM
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© What is the price of liberty? Where lies the victor’s prize? Is it in bodies laying still, beneath the cold, dark skies? The cost to win our freedom cannot be seen in life, But … Continue reading
DON’T PACK AWAY YOUR PATRIOTISM
Yesterday was like an old fashioned fourth of July for us. We went to the park in the center of our little town, carried our lawn chairs to a nice shaded area along with many others, and sat and waited … Continue reading
GOD BLESS OUR NATIVE LAND
ORIGINAL ART PAINTED PLEIN AIR AT AN 1800’S RENDEZVOUS BY PAUL BOECHER© “It is through this mysterious power that we too have our being, and we therefore yield to our neighbors, even to our animal neighbors, the same right as … Continue reading
MY COUNTRY ‘TIS OF THEE
My country tis of thee – who is the “thee” referred to in this song? Read the lyrics and you’ll see that it is God. Somehow, God has gotten placed in the background somewhere and we’ve forgotten to give Him … Continue reading
RING THE BELLS OF FREEDOM
“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” John F. … Continue reading
THE COST OF FREEDOM
The cost of freedom can readily be seen in the faces of those who have paid the price. The military men and women who served and gave the ultimate price for their country. A while back, Ken Burns did a … Continue reading
BRING ON THE FIREWORKS
Soon it will be time to get out the fireworks, set your lawn chair alongside the road and wait for the parade to pass by, to cheer and celebrate, but how many of us really know the reason we’re so … Continue reading
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Independence – a word that indicates freedom from the oppression of a government or from serving others. It indicates our ability to be self sufficient. Kids can’t wait for the day when they’re free of their parents’ reigns. Young adults … Continue reading
LAMP BESIDE THE GOLDEN DOOR
When I visited New York several years ago, there were cows everywhere. I ‘m not referring to herds of them running through the streets. Artists had painted these whimsical creatures to highlight some of the landmarks. My sister and I took photos standing in front of them, (before … Continue reading
WE, THE PEOPLE …
Soon it will be time to get out the fireworks, set your lawn chair alongside the road and wait for the parade to pass by, to cheer and celebrate, but how many of us really know the reason we are … Continue reading
HOW LONG?
“Series of deadly explosions tear through crowds at Atatürk international airport on Tuesday.” Headline from this morning’s news. It’s becoming a weekly state of affairs. An explosive group of radicals is reeking havoc across the globe and people die needlessly as we … Continue reading
KIDS
Kids – you’ve gotta love ’em. It doesn’t take long for parents to realize that children have to be taught how to be good. They aren’t naturally born to be the angelic little creatures we meet for the first time … Continue reading
AMERICA
Samuel Francis Smith wrote the lyrics to “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” in 1831, only 55 years after the Declaration of Independence had been signed. Marian Anderson performed the song at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939. Martin Luther King, Jr. recited the … Continue reading
GIVE ME YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR
When I visited New York several years ago, there were cows everywhere. I ‘m not referring to herds of them running through the streets. Artists had painted these whimsical creatures to highlight some of the landmarks. My sister and I took photos standing in front of them, (before … Continue reading
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