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365 Things I Believe: Liberty

James Madison (1751 - 1836) was elected to be the 4th President of the United States on this Day in 1808.

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365 Things I Believe: The Beat Goes On

The beat goes on, the beat goes on Drums keep pounding a rhythm to the brain La de da de de, la de da de da Released by Sonny and Cher on this day in 1967. 365 Things I Believe is a revisioning of a...

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Oh Karen, has it really been 30 years?

Karen Carpenter died 30 years ago today (February 3, 1983) from heart failure caused from complications related to anorexia nervosa.

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365 Things I Believe: Imperishable Truth

Elizabeth II was proclaimed Queen of England on this Day in 1952. In 2012, she celebrated her 60th Jubilee, making her the secong longest reigning British monarch after Victoria who reigned for 63...

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365 Things I Believe: Beer

On this Day in 1933 The Blaine Act passed the Senated and initiated the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment which established Prohibition in the United States. And, while it’s Lent, it’s also Sunday....

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On this Day in 1993: The Waco Siege

On Sunday, February 28, 1993, the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) attempted to execute a search warrant at the property of the religious group Branch Davidians in Elk,...

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365 Things I Believe: God is With Us

John Wesley chartered the Methodist Church in America on this date in 1784. 365 Things I Believe is a revisioning of a year long web project. I initially launched the blog 365 Things I Believe because...

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365 Things I Believe: Christ Be With Me

Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland, was in 387 and died on this day in 460 or 492. Saint Patrick’s Day is observed on March 17, the date of his death. It is celebrated both inside and outside...

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365 Things I Believe: Status Quo

On this day in 1981 President Ronald Reagan and two others were shot outside the Washington Hilton. On the way to surgery, Reagan told his beloved Nancy “Honey, I forgot to duck.” 365 Things I Believe...

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365 Things I Believe: Being American

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee withdrew from the GOP Presidential nomination race on this Day in 2011. 365 Things I Believe is a revisioning of a year long web project. I initially launched the...

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Ronald Reagan at the Jefferson Memorial, July 3, 1987

We were there.

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At Week’s End: August 23, 2014

For our family, this past week was all about getting back into the routine.

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This post is mine, God gave this post to me

  I enjoy writing, sometimes; I think that most writers will tell you about the agony of writing more than the joy of writing, but writing is what I was meant to do. American soldier and author (Exodus...

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But I Very Much Wanted To

On one of my two trips to pick up pre-ordered groceries on Sunday…yes, two trips, the store forgot one bag on the first round, I got an idea for a blog post. Kudos to Publix for compensating with a...

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Changing it Up

What could I let go of that is unnecessary, or that is standing in the way of my goals?

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Making My List

And checking it twice.

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