Hello, and welcome to another blessing Sunday. Traveling with me on this path are
Lynda Lambert who shared the idea with me

and

Abbie Johnson Taylor.

So what in blazes is a Semiquincentennial? It stands for 250. Semi means half, quin is 5, and centennial is 100–thus, half of 500.

Today we observe the 250th anniversary of the declaration of Independence. 56 men put their signatures and their lives on the line by signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776. An 8-year war raged, beginning in 1775 and ending in 1783, w/the United States of America being a separate, independent nation at its conclusion.

Throughout the years, America has weathered exhilarating highs and abyssmal depths, but she’s always come through, stronger and better than before. My prayer is this will continue to be the case.

On Nov. 10, 1938, Kate Smith first introduced what would become her signature song, “God Bless America.” She still does it better than anyone else, IMO. Here’s a link. The sound quality is that of an old time radio broadcast, but Kate nonetheless comes shining through.

Kate Smith’s God Bless America 11-10-1938

Here’s to thousands more years of the United States being a bastian of strength and freedom.

Scripture Amos 5:24 NIV But let justice roll on like a river,
    righteousness like a never-failing stream!