• What Were They Thinking?
    September 17, 2024

    What was “who” thinking? The founding fathers of our Nation and framers of our Constitution. Constitution Day is September 17 – the day in 1787, when the Constitution of[...]

  • Old Glory – Part 5
    July 29, 2024

    In this final piece on Old Glory, I want to focus our attention on the last phrase of the Pledge of Allegiance, which reads “with liberty and justice for[...]

  • Old Glory – Part 4
    July 22, 2024

    Our focus in this fourth part of the series “Old Glory” is on the word “indivisible.” We recite those precious words: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the[...]

  • Old Glory – Part 3
    July 15, 2024

    In this third part of the series Old Glory, I want to focus our attention on the phrase in the Pledge of Allegiance, “one nation under God.” You’ll recall[...]

  • Old Glory – Part 2
    July 8, 2024

    The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by pastor Francis Bellamy (1855-1931).  In its original form it read: I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic[...]

  • Old Glory – Part 1
    July 1, 2024

    A Father’s Day present I received last month was a black tumbler, sporting this message: I Like My Coffee Black and My Tea In The Harbor.  I’m assuming you[...]