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SNIP“This is important to understand because this is where modern American history lessons often end. Thanksgiving is actually explained in some textbooks as a holiday for which the Pilgrims gave thanks to the Indians for saving their lives, rather than what it really was. That happened, don’t misunderstand. That all happened, but that’s not — according to William Bradford’s journal — what they ultimately gave thanks for. “Here is the part that has been omitted: The original contract” that they made on the Mayflower as they were traveling to the New World…They actually had to enter into that contract “with...

God Loved Us And Gave Us ♫ Sarah Brightman ♫ And Many Other Blessings Too. By JAG September 3, 2021 Gave us Sarah Brightman . . . to brighten our lives with songs like the beautiful "Canto Della Terra" duet with Andrea Bocelli, and the lovely captivating "Sarai Qui" sung with Alessandro Safini. Sarah Brightman, her voice and her music, makes us happy. . . . as does the delightful personality and voice of the beautiful Russian operatic soprano Anna Netrebko. To see and hear Anna sing "Dammi tu forza, O Cielo" from Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata, deeply moves our...

We have much to be thankful for today. We have to be thankful God blessed us with President Donald J. Trump; a man who does not back down from fighting for us. We have to be thankful that the only person in our entire country who could save America stepped forward to lead us through the attacks from those who want to destroy us and our nation. We have to be thankful we have all the tools necessary to fix the problems we face. We have to be thankful the threat of nuclear war is now just a concern and...

Thanksgiving: Are You Thankful That God Has Provided Free Republic? It's a simple question. It can be answered immediately with a yes or a no. If yes, then let me encourage you to support this site that offers you a chance to have your say unhindered by the establishment trolls found on most other websites. Why thankful to God? Of course, we're thankful first for His providing us with salvation, with abundant blessings, with families, with freedom to practice our faith. But, you know, and I know that Free Republic does not infringe on any of those blessings but actually...

It is clearly evident that we are in a culture of loss. Whether that loss is triggered by anger, blind loyalty and devotion towards the personality causing it, or whether that loss is centered on greed, I think that all of what is going on in America and the world can be summed up within one word; loss. In the midst of all the loss that comes our way, is the Holiday known as Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a time to look back, take inventory, and appreciate the things God has given us, and is doing for us in our daily...

Just so you know, it has not escaped my notice that I haven't posted anything new in several days. Do you want to hear my list of excuses? I didn't think so. ;-) The simple fact of the matter is that a lot of life happened in the last couple weeks. For starters, I have been doing physical therapy for my foot. Confession time: I didn't really think it was going to help me. Worse yet, the physical therapists wanted me to go in three times a week! Three! I haggled them down to twice a week, which still puts...

Not a Good Sequence: NFL Receiver Drops the Pass then Trash Talks God It happened just as they drew it up. Almost. The hapless Buffalo Bills had battled the perennial powerhouse Pittsburgh Steelers to a tie at the end of regulation. The Bills were driving. Speedy wide receiver Stevie Johnson beats his man and then outruns the safety to the end zone. Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick throws a perfect ball and…Johnson drops it. And of course the Steelers go on to win and Johnson (along with Bills’ fans) have to live with what would have been if he would have...

Isn’t it just wonderful when two different people or items are paired to make a perfect combination? When I first met my wife, we discovered that we both loved to dip our french-fries into our Wendy’s Frosty (yes, that was back when Frostys were only chocolate). It was a wonderful coming together of flavors. Of course, there are other items that fit well together, beans and bacon, apple pie and vanilla ice cream, chips and salsa, and fried fish with malt vinegar! Ah… enough about food. How about Jeeps and mud? Goofy hats and babies? Doctors with small hands? A...

Luke 1: 31-33; 38"And behold, you will . . . bear a son, and you shall call His Name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of His Kingdom there will be no end.” And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to Your Word.”

Proverbs 2: 6-8For the Lord gives wisdom, and from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He holds victory in store for the upright, He is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for He guards the course of the just and protects the way of His faithful ones.

As holiday lights festoon homes across America and menorahs come out of storage, most Americans think of Hanukkah and Christmas as calendar comrades keeping one another company in December. In some years, that is true, while in others Hanukkah falls earlier, coming out much closer to Thanksgiving, a holiday with which it has far more in common – both were holy days established to express gratitude to God. Hanukkah was established a little over 2,000 years ago, as ancient Jewish tradition records: "The next year those eight days were appointed a festival with praise and thanksgiving to God." On Dec....