Under God, with liberty & justice...FOR ALL.

Half a century ago, two simple words

Declared a truth that's planted in our hearts

And every time the flag is raised

We've been honored to repeat the phrase

Under God America's been blessed.

Under God through every trial & test

We are sheltered by his mercy he chose to give

In privilege & abundance, this Nation lives.

Under God, Freedom has survived

Under God, we need to recognize

We're dependent on His goodness

Indebted to His care

Maybe more than any people anytime or anywhere

Still our only prayer is Under God

When we pledge allegiance now, it's Under God Those words have shaped the land that we hold dear Some insist it's not allowed To acknowledge that we need Him now But it has never been so clear

Under God, America's been blessed.

Under God, brought through every trial and test

We are sheltered by the mercy He chose to give

In privilege and abundance, this nation live

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Under God, Freedom has survived

Under God, we need to recognize

We're dependent on His goodness

Indebted to His care Maybe more than any people anytime or anywhere

Still our only hope and prayer

Still our only hope and prayer is Under God

Under Go

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What a better way to spend 4th of July morning church with my favorite Marine?

It's been since December!

This has been a great weekend after all. I had no idea he was coming until Wednesday night, and he wasn't for sure until Thursday! Praise the Lord he was allowed to come, and Praise the LORD he made it home safely!

Yesterday I was invited to the Brown house for lunch (hot dogs, hamburgers, homemade ice cream) and we all had a great time visiting! Thank you, Clint, for inviting me!! :)

Later, he left to go enjoy the sunshine & summertime at the lake, and I had a lazy afernoon in Crawford. It was the perfect day!

I really can't express to you what 4th of July means to me anymore, but I will say that I couldn't be more thankful for someone to be in my life that was the cause of my perspective change. I am so blessed to live in a free country, and I am thankful for the men & women who have served over all of these years leading up to today! God Bless the USA!!

HAPPY 234th BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!!!!