"I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."When every veteran took this oath to defend our country, our Constitution, and our way of life they presented the nation with a blank check to serve and protect We the People. That check was written with their lives, their bodies, and their sacred honor. They pledged to give their all. And as the saying goes, "All gave some. Some gave all."
With that truism in mind, let me begin doing the heavy lifting and tough stuff of being the Historian of the Future
As loyal media mavens of 21st Century America pop culture our perceptions of the Christmas season have been shaped as much by George running down the main street of Bedford Falls and Scrooge buying the biggest goose in town as by anything in the Bible. We spend our time driving the kids around to see the lights, decorating the tree, and shopping with precious little time left to even mention Jesus or the significance of His birth.
While true objectivity is a mirage or an historian’s joke, once upon a time there were people who attempted to present the facts and then allow readers, viewers, or listeners to decide for themselves. We called them jour·nal·ists. In today’s hyper-partisan world of Spy vs. Spy corporate tit-for-tat attack media, true journalism has been abandoned. People like James O’Keefe of Project Veritas who actually investigate and report are treated as tinfoil hat wearing denizens of the fringe by the hacks infesting the corporations Once Known as the Mainstream Media.
In millions of homes throughout America families and friends join together to celebrate a cherished holiday, Thanksgiving. In countless homes people go through various types of rituals and traditions including taking time to share what they’re thankful for. If we listen to those often hastily prepared statements we’ll find the vast majority of them refer to what’s been received.
“I’m thankful for my family.” “I’m thankful for health.” “I’m thankful for peace, prosperity, safety, security, a home, a car, a boyfriend, a girlfriend, etc.”
Here’s a sampling of some of the positive economic headlines and pull quotes after almost three years of President Trump’s effort to Make America Great Again:
Trump’s Economic Triumph: “Prosperity is increasing, and the less well-off are benefiting the most.”
The talents we have are God's gifts to us. What we do with those talents is our gift to God. Paul told us, "Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don't drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence, not mere hearsay that Jesus Christ is in you. Test it out. If you fail the test, do something about it.”
As believers we don't just know about God. We not only personally know the Master of the universe. He's in us. We're wall-to-wall Jesus filled with His Spirit. And it's that dynamic union that makes us who we are. Like the Energizer Bunny we're filled with power but ours doesn't come from the copper top, it comes from the Creator of everything. What we do we do in and through Him and without Him we can do nothing. If we attempt to build our lives without Him we're building castles in the sand instead of a fortress on the rock.
According to K1FO News, President Trump’s agenda is driving an economic resurgence. The President’s agenda is creating more and more opportunities for American workers.