Barb’s Blog

Our Memorial Day seemed to start on Sunday with Maranatha sending to our church a group of violinists who gave a concert of patriotic and spiritual songs. I couldn’t help but think of this photo of Obama as when the group played the Star Spangled Banner, everyone, without being told to, young and old, rose and stood, put their hands over their hearts, and faced the American Flag with deep reverence.  I think there would be very few people in that congregation voting for someone who won’t do the same. Maranatha also sent a speaker. She had small patriotic messages to go along with the music. There was a lot she packed into it, and too much to remember, but one item stood out to me. As she recalled that perhaps the founders … Read entire article »