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Author Archive: professionalmom
August News from Joe McDonald Ministry!
I have an important announcement! My book is in production as we speak, with Trilogy Publishing! I am looking forward to introducing it before the end of the year!
Hell is Forever: The Way of Escape,
An In-Depth Look at Death and Hell, Providing Hope for the Hopeless
To keep up with news of my book and also Joe’s ministry, click the link below!
The Evangelism Trail” for August 2023\
Blessings from Professional Mom!
101 Bible Games for Kids
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Three Cheers for the Fourth of July by Professional Mom
I love fireworks! The bang, the boom, the sparkles, the excitement! I love them! We are close to the 4th right now and I find myself looking for venues that will have spectacular fireworks next week. I love fireworks.
My love for fireworks started out a little rocky. I remember that as a very small girl, I was under my daddy’s legs, listening and peeking at my first fireworks show at a beach in Virginia. I don’t remember being particularly scared or excited, mostly curious, but fast forward to my adult life and my passion grew and grew.
I must ask myself, is it the thrill of the fireworks or is it that I am so proud of my country that I want to celebrate in this fashion? Altruistically I will say the latter, so, let’s dive into that thought.
“My Country tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing.” I am so proud of our country! The United States has been a beacon of freedom for its relatively short history. Think of it, a group of patriots launched an all-out revolution against tyranny and injustice. A small group of brave businessmen formed a governing body and penned what is a miracle document, The Bill of Rights, closely followed by the by Constitution.
When you study some of the founding documents or even take a class in Civics, you find that some of the concepts and arguments are downright brilliant, as in “God Ordained,” for example, the three branches of Government, Congress, Executive and the Supreme Court. Two with the powers “from the people”, and one that gets its power from following the Law. When you stop and think of how many different situations these men thought about, and how they managed to address things that had not happened, like civil rights and abortion (implied), it makes me know that God wanted this country to happen and wanted it to flourish.
My grandmother came to America on a boat from Italy in the early 1900’s, she was 12 years old and didn’t speak English, however, when her children were born (my dad included) she said to them “we are Americans, and we will speak English!” She knew what she had left, and she loved America. Personally, I’m not against people teaching their children their native language, but I was impressed with my grandmother’s resolve when I heard this story.
You may say, is there some point to your story? Well, there is! There are forces that would have us forget or become complacent about this awesome country we have and these freedoms we enjoy. It makes me want to wave an American flag around wherever I go!
Old & New Testament Bible Quizzes [PRINTABLE]
Editor’s note: Our Teach Sunday School friends have done it again! A perfect Summer activity to share with your children! It’s not free, but for a small price, your children can learn the books of the Bible in a fun and engaging way! This is so helpful for studying the Bible at home or referencing verses at church. Get yours today!
Hi-
We’ve posted a bunch of Bible quizzes/worksheets
on the website:
There’s a quiz for each and every
Book in the Bible.
They’re the perfect addition to any Bible lesson!
Enjoy!
Mary-Kate