One Nation Under God

Well, our plans for the 4th of July are rather low key, which usually proves to be very enjoyable on holidays. Being one of 10 children, I always enjoyed the GREAT BIG family to-dos when we lived in New York. Seriously though, it eliminates a ton of stress to keep plans to a minimum. Actually, with the baby, we are more likely to do some small, short lived, activities over a few days, rather than plan a whole big day of stuff.

With the big kids on summer break, I have been enjoying hanging out and doing things with them. Today we took in the local zoo, ending our short stay there at the splash pad.

  Our annual pass should prove worth the money for us, the baby had lots of fun, and the big kids always enjoy it!

My biggest plan (hope) for Independence Day is to sleep in. As always, Little Miss Munchkin has total control over my sleep pattern; and well, pretty much every aspect of my life right now. We have typical American Fourth of July foods planned-hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, and plenty of desserts. I'm guessing there will be some pool time and maybe a movie. Not so different from many weekend days at our house. Hoping to end the Holiday with fireworks at a local park.

Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.

No matter your holiday plans, even if you have to work, let's not forget why most of us have the day off from work, why we celebrate July the 4th as a federal holiday.  It's not just a great day for a BBQ, or even an excuse for fireworks. It's a day to celebrate this great nation we live in, the freedoms we have, and the premises on which this country was founded.   Our money says "In God We Trust". Not only did our Founding Fathers believe in God, they put their trust in Him.

Some of Abraham Lincoln's famous words come directly from the Holy Scriptures. (I know, I know, he's not actually a Founding Father, but he is a pretty important man in the history of our country!)

“A house divided against itself cannot stand."

Abraham Lincoln

Happy Independence Day!

 May Jesus bless you with food, fun and faith!