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Tribute to Veterans and their Fight for Freedom
On this Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2009, I want share an excerpt from the writings of Thomas Jefferson that has inspired me over the years. This is taken from “Declaration of Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms,” written on July 6, 1775. I first encountered this reading in seminary when our choir performed “The [...]
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A Litnany for the United States
1. July 2009
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As we approach the Independence Day weekend, I thought I would share a litany I wrote that we will be using in our worship services this weekend. Feel free to use it if you wish. You can download this in PDF here.
Litany for the United States
By Bryan Patrick, July 2009
With references to 2 Chronicles 7:14 [...]
Grace and Class – Bush Twins Welcome Obama Sisters
23. January 2009
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On the Today Show this morning, I saw this piece below. President Bush's daughters, Barbara and Jenna, took the time to write a letter to Malia and Sasha Obama giving them advice on growing up in the White House. The Today Show producers invited the twins to read this letter and then put it with [...]
Continue reading...I was here . . .
20. January 2009
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. . . at FBCL providing a video feed for our school. Where were you when Obama took the oath of office?
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BCMD Annual Message – Reflections by a Gen-X’er
10. November 2008
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Dr. David Lee, Executive Director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/ Delaware, gave his annual message tonight at the BCM/D annual meeting in Dover, DE. Titled, “In The Eye of the Storm,” this message was focused on our current economic crisis and the tendencies Baptists have historically exhibited.
According to Dr. Lee, we have just experienced [...]
Election 2008: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
5. November 2008
Today we woke up to a new reality in our society – America has elected an African-American President. This is truly historic. 150 years ago, America embraced slavery as a way of life. In the late 19th century and continuing on into the 20th century, we passed laws that caused segregation. Now, lawful segregation is [...]
Continue reading...GenX’ers – This Is Why You Should Vote
12. February 2008
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Her name is Lori, his is George. They are friends of mine and are two of the most passionate people I know. They are passionate about their family, their work, and their Lord. George is in the US Army and has been separated from Lori since April. He has been in Iraq since the summer. [...]
Continue reading...Respecting Others in Honor of Dr. King
28. January 2008
Last night, I attended the Laurel, Maryland celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It was a concert hosted by Our Savior Lutheran Church in Laurel which had choirs from several area schools and was anchored by an original work called "The Trilogy of Dreams." Dr. Mack Statham, organist for First United Methodist in Laurel, [...]
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11. November 2009
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