Thanksgiving is due for the principles underlying the sixth amendment. Our forefathers knew that secret, biased trials would not work, so they outlined this second of four amendments to help the judicial process remain unencumbered. Do you think you can memorize it by Thanksgiving? AMENDMENT 6 In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the […]
The 5th Amendment directs conduct in court. Along with the 6th Amendment it is a harder one to memorize due to its length. However, as with any other challenge, it can still be done by breaking the whole into its parts (notice the punctuation!), pondering each part until it is understood, and then putting them […]
Twelve years after the unforgettable wake up call, is your resolve still strong? One of the most practical ways to “wage a war against terrorism” is to be ready always to give an answer to every person of the full assurance we have of eternal life. Nothing is sure in Islam. Indeed, for any of […]
AMENDMENT 4 The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be […]
AMENDMENT 3 No Soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
The militia is defined as a body of soldiers in a state enrolled for discipline, but not engaging in actual service except in emergencies, as distinguished from regular troops, whose sole occupation is war or military service. AMENDMENT 2 A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of […]
The Bill of Rights is divided into ten parts, most of them very short, and written in sentences that are direct and easy to understand. Because it is the most practical part of the Constitution for civilians to memorize let’s start with it. Here is AMENDMENT 1: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment […]
"If a commission by an earthly king is considered an honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?" — David Livingstone
Liberty is effected from the inside out. Praise the Lord for independence from sin and self! All fifty-one of us entered the Independence Day Parade with deep excitement and a readiness to give. The Good News of Jesus Christ, like the good seed, can be met with any number of responses. We were not disappointed. […]
With Grandpa and Grandma, here in their hometown … With Aunt Judy to visit and more company on the way … With homegrown cherries in an ice-cream-topped cobbler … With perfect June weather, a blend of spring and summer … With a glimpse of the oriole and the air filled with bird songs … […]