America’s Christian History
Power in the People
Power in the People Friday we experienced what Ronald Reagan described, in his first Inaugural Address, as “a solemn and most momentous occasion, and yet in the history of our nation it is a commonplace occurrence. The orderly transfer of authority as called for in the Constitution routinely takes place . . . and few […]
Choosing Representatives
Tomorrow offers an opportunity for each American to express himself at the polls in electing those who will then be ruling over us. This opportunity should not be taken lightly, but should be bathed in prayer and seeking His face. Rev. Thomas Hooker wisely taught the colonists of Connecticut from the passage in Deuteronomy that […]
A Time of Remembering
A Time of Remembering by Ruth Smith Tomorrow is Mother’s Day and today has been a day that I have been remembering as mother, daughter, and grandmother. This morning, I had the joy of watching my oldest granddaughter, Cari Trowbridge, receive her bachelor’s degree from Grace College. Not enough tickets available, but it was great […]
Standing on Principles
Standing on Principles As I watched brief news coverage on the Supreme Court hearing involving the religious liberty of such groups as the Little Sisters of the Poor, it reminded me of the challenge faced by the colonists in 1773 concerning the tax on tea. When the colonists refused to pay the tax, since they […]
Electoral College Electing the President
The Mode of Electing the President and the Electoral College by Darold Booton, Jr. In recent times the manner of electing the President of the United States (and the electoral college) has come under criticism from all sides, but when the Constitution was first adopted, Alexander Hamilton tells us, that this was one part of our […]