250 years old, sounds pretty old doesn't it? Yet in the grand scheme of
things our wonderful Country is still young when compared with many Nations in
Europe, Asia, and Africa, and lest we forget, England. It is also true that many
nations have ceased to exist during the time that we have been growing up, or
trying to. I sometimes think that America is still basically a teen-ager and we
certainly, act like one from time to time.
  Paul Harvey made a statement on one of his broadcasts probably 40 years
ago. lt seemed a little far-fetched at the time, but it seems to be truer with each
passing decade. He said, "The downfall of America will be the hyphen." When
America was established the people that came here wanted to be known as
'Americans'. They brought their cultures with them, but they left their titles
behind. They dreamed of being part of the 'United-States of America.
My family (Mom's side) wanted to be American, not Czech. My father's
side did such a good job we're still not sure where they came from. As it should
be.
 Our nation fully immersed in World War I when we were still 'wet behind the ears' and not
considered a 'player' on the world's stage. I read a statement made by a Navy
SEAL at the funeral of a fallen SEAL brother. He said, " No Country has shed
more of its own blood for the freedom of other people than America." No wars
have been fought on our home soil since the Civil War, but our young and brave
and bold and willing and able have always responded when and where help was
needed. God BIess America.
  The desire to be free is universal and often has to be fought for and won,
and then fought for to keep. We understand. lt was the same desire, and need,
to be free to worship, to praise, to read the Bible, to share our faith, and live as
Christians, with no King but Jesus, THE LORD GOD.

   I'm Proud to be an American, 

                                                  Love and Blessings, 

                                                   Bro. Tom and Sister Sue