Tag: history

United States Bill Of Rights

“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.” Galatians 5:13... Read More

When An Upholsterer Gets It Right

Elizabeth Griscom was born in 1752 in the colony of New Jersey.  She was known as an upholsterer and outlived three husbands.  I know, I... Read More

Articles of Confederation

What a birthday celebration we had over the weekend.  Our nation is now 250 years old.  Sometimes I wonder what our founding fathers would think... Read More

O Canada, When Did You Begin?

Tomorrow Canada will be celebrating their 159th birthday. I was born in Michigan but when I was just 8 years old, my parents immigrated to... Read More

Our Star-Spangled Banner

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.” Psalm 33:12 Every country has... Read More

American Enlightenment Is Born

After the colonies fought and won their independence from Britain, a new age was ushered in.  This was known as the Age of Enlightenment. This... Read More

The French And Indian War Begins

As colonists struggled to make the New World their home, countries around the world wanted to conquer this new land for themselves. In 1754, the... Read More

Our Fledgling Country Moves South

“…they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people” Psalm 105:13 As our country is growing, our land mass is being... Read More

Dominion of New England

“And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.” Judges... Read More

William Penn Starts A Colony

Our little nation is slowly coming together though we haven’t even reached independence yet. In 1681, the king of England granted a charter to William... Read More