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God is there before you are

When each of us awakens in the morning, we are not guaranteed we will be alive that night when it is time for bed. We also are not…

Apr 10, 2021

God is there before you are

Apr 10, 2021

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How Big is God?

The other day I received the latest copy of Turning Points by Dr. David Jeremiah, dated January 2021. When I opened it, I stopped to read…

Jan 18, 2021

Jan 18, 2021

“What price shall we pay for freedom?”

As the sun began to set on D-Day, June 6, 1944, this question had been answered by more than 9,000 soldiers who either died or were wounded…

Jun 6, 2021

“What price shall we pay for freedom?”

Jun 6, 2021

America’s first Memorial Day

When you hear the term “Memorial Day”, what thoughts fill your mind? Some think, “Summer is finally here! Let’s have a bar-b-que.” Keep in…

May 30, 2021

America’s first Memorial Day

May 30, 2021

Constitutional Convention gets underway

At the urging of Edmund Randolph and James Madison, a meeting was called to revise the Articles of Confederation into a workable plan of…

May 25, 2021

Constitutional Convention gets underway

May 25, 2021

America needs to understand the biblical background of the U. S. Constitution

To fully understand how the Constitution came to be, attention must be directed to the political teachings and contemporary influences of…

May 23, 2021

America needs to understand the biblical background of the U. S. Constitution

May 23, 2021

Not all war heroes are human

From biblical times to the present, dogs have proven to be man’s best friend in numerous ways. They offer companionship to the lonely…

May 21, 2021

Not all war heroes are human

May 21, 2021

William Penn acquired land for the Quakers

Though he did not set out to do so, William Penn successfully found a home for England’s Quakers. Originally established by George Fox in…

May 20, 2021

William Penn acquired land for the Quakers

May 20, 2021

Loafing in a Classic Manner

With the arrival of cell phones, telephone booths have, for the most part, gone the way of T-Rex and the carrier pigeon. In their day…

May 19, 2021

Loafing in a Classic Manner

May 19, 2021

A bastion between two waters aides in America’s independence

Located near the south end of Lake Champlain in upstate New York is Fort Ticonderoga. Built in 1755, this area was under the French flag…

May 10, 2021

A bastion between two waters aides in America’s independence

May 10, 2021

Andrew Carnegie journeyed from Scottish rags to American riches

Born in Dunfermline, Scotland on November 25, 1835, Andrew Carnegie was the son of weaver William Carnegie and Margaret Morrison. Due to…

May 6, 2021

Andrew Carnegie journeyed from Scottish rags to American riches

May 6, 2021

Amending the Constitution Constitutionally

The Framers who created the Constitution for the United States composed one of the world’s most profound documents. While doing so, they…

May 4, 2021

Amending the Constitution Constitutionally

May 4, 2021

George Washington led by example

During the American Revolution, George Washington and his men found themselves making camp at Valley Forge during the bitterly cold winter…

Apr 24, 2021

George Washington led by example

Apr 24, 2021

American screen siren involved in the creation of sonar & cell phones

Born on November 9, 1914, in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler (Hedy Lamarr) was the daughter of Emil Kiesler and Gertrud…

Apr 23, 2021

American screen siren involved in the creation of sonar & cell phones

Apr 23, 2021

Moe Howard & the Three Stooges

Harry Moses Horwitz (Moe Howard) was the fourth of five sons born to Solomon Horwitz and Jennie Gorovitz. Arriving in Brooklyn, New York…

Apr 23, 2021

Moe Howard & the Three Stooges

Apr 23, 2021

Admiral Chester Nimitz reflections on Pearl Harbor

On December 7th, 1941, (Sunday) Admiral Chester Nimitz was attending a concert in Washington, DC when he was paged for a phone call. On…

Apr 16, 2021

Apr 16, 2021

Riding the rails to Stanford University

One of eight children born to Josiah Stanford and Elizabeth Phillips, Amasa Leland Stanford was born on March 9, 1824, in Watervliet…

Apr 15, 2021

Riding the rails to Stanford University

Apr 15, 2021

God blessed America with Irving Berlin

The year was 1918 when Irving Berlin, while wearing his composer hat, penned the song, God Bless America. Berlin was on active duty with…

Apr 14, 2021

Apr 14, 2021

Have knitting needles, will spy. Contact Molly Rinker, Philadelphia

Although it took until 1948 when the Women’s Armed Service Integration Act was passed for women to be recognized for the crucial roles…

Apr 13, 2021

Have knitting needles, will spy. Contact Molly Rinker, Philadelphia

Apr 13, 2021

A new Republic is characterized by its banner

The second American Revolution, better known as the War of 1812, had now found its place in the chronicles of history as a patriotic…

Apr 13, 2021

Apr 13, 2021

Karen Midkiff

Karen Midkiff

I am the author of 3 books and numerous articles. I am now excited about being part of Medium & hope many will enjoy my work.

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