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Calvin Coolidge on the Declaration of Independence and the end of progress

An excerpt from President Calvin Coolidge's speech on the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence: A spring will cease to flow if its source be dried up; a tree will wither if its roots be destroyed. In its main features the Declaration of Independence is a great spiritual document....

Posted by Michael Bates on July 4, 2014 2:08 PM

Tulsa Independence weekend 2011 events; Laura Ingalls Wilder's Independence Day

An early Happy Independence Day to one and all! There are fireworks somewhere around Tulsa every night this weekend, and Tasha has the definitive list of Tulsa's 4th of July 2011 fireworks celebrations, with links to parking and traffic information for the bigger displays. There's more to the weekend than...

Posted by Michael Bates on July 2, 2011 12:47 AM

Readings for Independence Day

A blessed Independence Day to everyone. When the 4th of July falls on a Sunday, it's a rare opportunity to gather in our churches on our nation's birthday and give thanks for the blessings of liberty for which our forefathers fought and died. Not that we should worship or idolize...

Posted by Michael Bates on July 4, 2010 3:14 PM

The 4th - mine and others'

The morning began with the patter of a steady drizzle on the roof as I snoozed in bed. It was a good soaking rain, much appreciated by my lawn. As tempting as it was to stay in bed listening to the rain, I decided to bestir myself and head out...

Posted by Michael Bates on July 5, 2009 4:57 PM

Happy Independence Day!

Today is a day to celebrate America's independence, to remember the reasons our Founding Fathers declared independence, to renew our commitment to the liberties that they sought to secure, and to thank the Creator for the rights with which He has endowed us and for giving us, in His providence,...

Posted by Michael Bates on July 4, 2009 1:08 AM