We're Wishing You

A Star-Spangled

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Fire-Cracking

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Cake-Eating

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Anthem-Belting

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Small-town Lovin'

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High-Flying

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Bluegrass-Listening

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Cook-out filled

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Patriotism-soused

INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!!

"My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!" ~Thomas Jefferson 

Seize the day!

"Now is the time to seize the day
Send out the call and join the fray 
Wrongs will be righted
If we're united 
Let us seize the day Friends of the friendless, seize the day
Raise up the torch and light the way
Proud and defiant
We'll slay the giant
Let us seize the day!"

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 

2 Chronicles 7:14 

The king who judges the poor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.

Proverbs 29:14

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

Psalm 33:12

Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes;
But by a man of understanding and knowledge right will be prolonged.

Proverbs 28:2

The Land of The Free and the Home of the Brave

Happy Independence Day!

Freedom's natal day is here.
Fire the guns and shout for freedom,
See the flag above unfurled!
Hail the stars and stripes forever,
Dearest flag in all the world.
~Florence A. Jones

This, then, is the state of the union:  free and restless, growing and full of hope.  So it was in the beginning.  So it shall always be, while God is willing, and we are strong enough to keep the faith.  ~Lyndon B. Johnson
 

My G--!  How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!  ~Thomas Jefferson

I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure it will cost us to maintain this declaration, and support and defend these states. Yet through all the gloom I see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is worth all the means. This is our day of deliverance.

John Adams (1735–1826)

There, I guess King George will be able to read that.
John Hancock (1737–1793)

O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife.
Who more than self their country loved
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness
And every gain divine! 

-America the Beautiful

The Corries A' The Blue Bonnets

"Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it." -George Bernard Shaw

While my reasons for my patriotism are much deeper, this certainly is a part of it! Daniel and I believe that our bonny Stars and Stripes make up the most glorious flag of any country! And our fife and drums inspire me with a wonderful swelling of pride for my country that makes me want to sign up for the colonial army! ;) So far nothing can rival that for rousing my patriotism! But below is something that convinces me I have Scotch blood! (even if that is unproved! ;) This makes me want to get a sword and wear a plaid and go tramping through the heather speaking with a thick brogue! What do you think of it? -Rachel

p.s. I love this video, but some of the others done by this group aren't so great!