Desperately, helplessly, longingly, I cried ( Read more... )

...what American history is truly about - ideas. Ideas such as "All men are created equal"; the United States is the "last, best hope" of earth; and America "is great, because it is good ( Read more... )

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if everyone lived in a small town the world would be a better place.

BTW, in case you couldn't tell.. I LOVE LOVE living in a small town community.  I'm making a list of all the reasons why I love it :)

Been thinking a lot about the troops lately... and how they fight and protect our country.... and the tiny amount of credit and recognition they get when they deserve so much more.

People I know / know of / or friend or family of  friends are over there now, fighting for my freedom.  What am I doing in return?

Two White House Photographers looks back at the last eight years

Prayer Pleading

Oh take my heart, my Savior,
Move its inward springs for me,
They life in my behavior
Springs in actions constantly.
Oh, my Savior, I am, mourning
For a living touch from Thee,
Let they Spirit's pure adorning
Mold my character in me.
Oh do hear me, Oh do hear me,
Else I think my heart will break,
In the longing, be Thou near me
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It made me laugh :)  That is SO me!


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