HAPPY BIRTHDAY USA

HAPPY BIRTHDAY USA (Coming Soon but part published today as internet is being switched and I didn't want to lose my notes)

A Picture Festival!

Celebrating semi-quincentennial milestone of the United States. 

Think two and a half centuries since the 2nd Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, PA in 1776 to adopt the Declaration of Independence.

Bunting on Bridges throughout Bryson City, NC

National Parks celebrate----in our area it's the Great Smoky Mountains!

John Mc "Mayor" of our street has designated the turn toward our house with the best descriptor phrase of all. "ONE NATION UNDER GOD"

A NC license plate shares the value of the phrase as well.

NBC news shared women who worked together for over a year to "Stitch the Story" of the 13 colonies. What an amazing use of talents.

Our church and others prayerfully shared thanks to our Heavenly Father for the gift of freedom and thanks to the men and women who have defended it. Petitions were lifted to bless the leaders who guide our nation with godly wisdom....along with unity among believers to seek justice, love mercy and walk humbly with our God. In His name....to God's glory and in service to others--our Prayer for Independence Day!

A BIG thanks to grandson, JP who had some fireworks on his Instagram page!

GOD IS NEAR!

God is near!

How does one know God is near?.......

.........For the Bible tells Him so!

In the 60's water tag game, "Marco Polo" if Daddy is "it" he wants his children to "find" him! God is similar in our lives. He wants to be found by those who seek Him. He is always near whether they can see him or not.

Allen Bible Church, 3/8/2026. (Click link for service.)

Verse summation God is not far from any one of us.

 that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him.Yet he is actually not far from each one of us, (Acts 17:27)

Hallelujah---that preacher, the Marco Polo Dad, cometh to us today!