“May the Father of all mercies scatter light, and not darkness, upon our paths.”
—George Washington (1790)
Dear Readers,
We are very grateful to you. You’ve kept us going. Thank you for being here. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.
I cherish not locking down this Christmas.
We pray God will help see America through these times. Our right to be free is innate, a natural right, and for those of us who believe in God, it is God-given. As we celebrate the birth of Christ, let’s celebrate our resolve to fight for our country.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
JUDEO-CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES FORMED THE FOUNDATION OF THIS NATION
Our Founding Fathers saw God as the foundation of our Constitution.
George Washington wrote, “Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason, and experience both forbid us to expect that National morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. … The Hand of providence has been so conspicuous in all this that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith and more than wicked, that has not gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations.”
General Washington chose Christmas night in 1776 to cross the Delaware River and launch his daring surprise attack on Britain’s Hessian mercenaries. His victory at the Battle of Trenton gave desperately needed life into the perilous battle of securing our Liberty.
Almost 200 years later, President Ronald Reagan noted, “On Christmas, we celebrate the birth of Christ with prayer, feasting, and great merriment. But most of all, we experience it in our hearts. For more than just a day, Christmas is a state of mind. It is found throughout the year whenever faith overcomes doubt, hope conquers despair, and love triumphs over hate. It is present when men of any creed bring love and understanding to the hearts of their fellow man.”
Indeed it is!
Merry Christmas, and thank you for all you mean to us! God bless America and our military, and veterans who gave so much to keep us freee.
The Sentinel Team
Oh, and this is from Joe and Jill