October 28, 2011 
Not much. At least as it stands in today’s culture.
Let me clarify. Halloween is fun and thrilling and scary and usually harmless but to a true Christian, most of what we do doesn’t quite line up to their beliefs.
Some believers don’t celebrate at all, b... continue reading...
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Samhain September 21, 2011 
Last weekend, I had the immense pleasure of helping celebrate Constitution Day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with Constituting America (www.constitutingamerica.org) founded by actress Janine Turner and political activist Cathy Gillespie.
The celebration capped off ... continue reading...
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The Constitution September 5, 2011 
Today is the unofficial last day of summer for most Americans.
For many, school starts tomorrow and today is for barbeques, football and an extra day to sleep in.
But why? Why do we celebrate the labor force by not working? The roots of this h... continue reading...
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Finding out about your family history can be so interesting for everyone in your family but where to start?
The website Family Seek (www.familyseek.com) offers 3 great tips for families who want to get started searching for their own family’s history and bac... continue reading...
July 4, 2011 
Happy Independence Day!
With the revisionist history that abounds, many times, our children only learn about the most recent of the great black Americans who have blessed this country with their hard work and sacrifice, such as Martin Luther King ... continue reading...
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Wallbuilders July 3, 2011 
Yesterday I wrote a few fun facts about the Founding Fathers because I love them and can’t get enough of the stories. Today, I’ll write a few more fun things to know about our founders from the book “Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence,” publish... continue reading...
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I love the Founding Fathers and I can’t get enough of the stories about their lives and the circumstances around the Declaration of Indepedence and the ratification of the Constitution.
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William Williams June 27, 2011 
Next week on July 4th, we will celebrate the 235th birthday of our country. What a great excuse to learn more about our Constitution with your children and help them win some great prizes.
In their second year, the w... continue reading...
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We The People June 18, 2011 
Dad, dada, daddy, padre, papito. Tomorrow’s the big day for dads around the country – Father’s Day.
Here are some fun facts about the demographics of fathers all over the world based on information from the collaborative family history site Geni (www.geni.com).
· ... continue reading...
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Sonora Dodd June 14, 2011 
Isn’t the 4th of July when we celebrate the birth of this great country? Why do we need Flag Day, June 14th, to recognize the flag?
According to USFlag.org, in 1885, a school teacher in Fredonia, Wisconsin, believed the flag was very important to this great nation and wanted to start a ... continue reading...
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