The Best Birthday Present Donald Trump Could Give to America
The 4th of July–our American birthday– is one of my favorite holidays because of what it stands for: a nation committing itself, “under God,” to exist for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Yes, I know the Continental Congress actually approved the Declaration of Independence on July 2nd (the final draft on July 4th) and the delegates probably didn’t sign the document until August.
But the birth of America celebrated on July 4, 1776 changed the world for good.
Enormous good.
Yet, most of us believe the USA needs a “re-birth” during these tumultuous years of the early 21st century. And a very unlikely leader–President Trump–may be poised to give America its best gift in centuries.
What’s the best birthday present Donald Trump could give to America in 2018?
Being Buried or Being Planted?
On Saturday I will complete one of the hardest stretches of my life both emotionally and physically. I am weary, sore, emotionally drained and have been greatly tested over the past ten weeks.
During the time of Nehemiah, the Israelites, under very harsh and difficult circumstances, rebuilt the wall around Jerusalem in 52 days. It was a Herculean feat.
We didn’t make the 52 day mark in our project, but with many miracles along the way, we accomplished a big task in 112 days.
And I learned something along the way.
There’s a difference between between buried and being planted.
The Family We’re Fighting
The problem with separating parents from children of illegal immigrants at the border, currently being used to score political points by many, prompted me to think about families.
I will first offer my perspective on the border controversy, then discuss another view of “family” that we desperately need to understand.
Did you know that we are fighting quite a large “family” in the Western World?
Whose family is it?