Category Archives: America

Give life – give blood

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Yesterday, our church and a local TV station sponsored a Red Cross Blood Drive. During one of the slow spells in the schedule I stepped up to donate my own blood. I was asked to be a “double red” donor — giving 2 pints of blood cells, sorted through a special machine which would return some of the blood cells (and a neutral saline solution) back to my body.  It was new to me, but I went ahead with it and really enjoyed the experience.  I actually came away feeling refreshed (instead of a bit tired).  As you celebrate the 4th of July, and the freedoms America enjoys, I encourage you to give the gift of life to someone, and donate blood.  You can find a place in your area through this RED CROSS site.

Raising Responsible Men?

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Are we raising responsible men in America? What might we learn from a look at our current armed forces? the following are excerpts from Dr Al Mohler (05/10/07), who also quotes another writer. It is very enlightening — especially if you are raising boys to men, or care about our country’s future. I challenge you to read this!

Inevitably, the armed services are a mirror held up to the nation. When we look at our soldiers, we see the profile of a generation. This was true of the rag-tag army that coalesced under the leadership of General George Washington, of the massive American forces that fought in two cataclysmic world wars, and of the Vietnam generation. Now, it is true of the current generation as well. Continue reading →