“The U. S. Engages to Pay….the Sum of $15 Million” Ulysses S. Grant (1822—1885), the 18th President, who was a second lieutenant in the Mexican War (1846—1848), described the war as “the most unjust” in American history. Annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845 had inflamed relations with Mexico, which refused to negotiate … Continue reading
God truly is omnipresent. It makes no difference who you are or where you are,…. be it good, bad, or indifferent….God is always there with you. He promised you in His Word that once you invite Him into your heart and accept Him as your personal Savior, then He will be with you forever, and … Continue reading
One of the distinguishing characteristics of many leaders or developing leaders-to-be who are unhappy and disgruntled is because the ministry, business, or organization in which they are involved has significantly grown and they have not. Consequently these leaders who are not growing have become negative in and with their words and feelings. To Read Full … Continue reading
Noah Webster’s Original Definition, 1828 Dictionary: Tyrant, n. [ L. Tyrannous; Gr. The Welsh has teyrn, a king or sovereign, which Owen says is compounded of te, [that spreads,] and gyro, imperious, supreme, from gyr, a driving. The Gaelic has tiarna and tighearna, a lord, prince, or ruler from tigh, a house; indicating that the … Continue reading
Let’s get right to it…right to the heart of the matter. God made the world totally symmetrical. For every positive He made and equal and off-setting negative. For every good He made a bad. For every up there is a down. For every smart there is a not-so-smart…and for every wise man there is … Continue reading
Perseverance is a personal attribute of your own character. It provides the internal drive, the additional measure, that extra punch…necessary to keep us on task,…at-the-wheel,…on course,…until we finally get what it is that we are truly after in our quest for victory….in our quest for our desired reward,…in our quest for the grand prize. To … Continue reading
Fear can and often does overwhelm, overcome, paralyze, and keep us from doing precisely what we could and should be doing with the use of our lives. By failing to perform that which we know we should do, we automatically cut ourselves off from receiving the very blessings and rewards that would have been ours … Continue reading
Ever since the Garden of Eden and the Fall of Man, this creature known as earthly man has tried in vain to say and to prove that he is as knowledgeable, wise, and all-knowing as is God Almighty, Himself. Throughout the centuries of time that have expired since the creation of the Heavens and the … Continue reading
Never forget….Personal actions always have and always will speak louder than any words that will ever issue out of a person’s mouth. Keep your eyes open for these folks who are looking for better opportunities for chances to improve themselves or their position. They are everywhere around you. It is just that no one up … Continue reading
As a student of American history I have made it my business to read, listen, ponder, review, study, and evaluate, the really great men and women of our nation’s and world’s involvement and growth from the beginning of time up to and including the precious present. From such a lifetime of education and study of … Continue reading
