America's Battle Cry

Has there ever been a time in your life, when you heard someone speak so passionately that the speech moved you to action. In the early American Colonies, Patrick Henry, even as a young man had that type of influence when he spoke. He was a natural leader and a brilliant speaker, who believed very strongly in individual rights and independence from the British government.
In the year 1763, Patrick Henry astonished a courtroom audience with an eloquent defense based on the idea of natural rights. A political theory that stated humans are born with "certain inalienable" rights, this theory of course is central to our Declaration of Independence.

Patrick Henry was without a doubt one of America's greatest "Founding Fathers". He is believed by many to be the most famous orator of the American Revolution. In 1760, Patrick Henry was admitted to the bar, he also served in the following:
Virginia Patriot Convention
First Continental Congress
Virginia House of Burgesses
The Virginia Legislature
The Virginia Ratification Convention
Virginia's First Governor

Serving as the first governor of Virginia and in the state legislation, Patrick Henry continued to have a profound impact on the developing nation. He worked to have the first ten amendments (Bill of Rights) added to the Constitution. These rights guarantee certain freedoms, such as our freedom of speech and freedom of religion. Can you imagine our country without these rights today?

On March 23, 1775 in Richmond, Virginia at St. John's Church, Patrick Henry delivered his most famous speech. It was a fiery speech that served as the catalyst for the stand taken by the American patriots at Lexington and Concord--where the fight for our independence began. Patrick Henry was instrumental in giving the call that cried for Freedom.

In that historic speech, Patrick Henry cried out, "What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" I would ask that you take time to compare the spirit of Henry, with the spirit of the American people today. Tell me what it is that we hear from the majority of our fellow citizens today. What is the clarion call of America in this day that we live.


Our "battle cry" has become one of "Give me security". How much will we surrender, to believe that we have that "security"? It seems apparent that today, most of us are willing to have life and peace at the cost of chains and slavery. Just give me "security". America's war cry of "liberty or death" has become a "cry of surrender", as we continue to accept the loss of more of our constitutional liberties. When did we forget our history and our heritage? Why did we decide that security is more valuable than liberty? Have we lost our love for freedom and our loyalty to our Constitution?

We continue to dishonor our forefathers, and all those who came before us, who fought for our way of life and the freedoms we possess. Shame on us, shame on all of us. How can we forget? Is it that easy to step into a cage, and still believe we are free.

George Washington
"The thing that separates the American Christian from every other person on earth is the fact that he would rather die on his feet than live on his knees."

Samuel Adams
"If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home and leave us in peace. We seek not your council, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen."

Benjamin Franklin
"They that would give up essential liberty for a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."

Once again, let us together sound the cry throughout this land, "Give me liberty or give me death"! Keep America free.

Alamo Courage

It was one of the greatest examples of courage and "self-sacrifice" in our country's history, on that day of March 6, 1836. The defense of the Alamo. The 186 men of the Alamo, for more than 13 days, stood against an army of 4,000 seasoned warriors and refused to give up. Colonel Travis, realizing that no help would be coming from the outside and knowing that the army of Santa Anna would soon overrun the Alamo, addressed the heroes of the Alamo. He told them that their fate was to die for the cause of Liberty and for the freedom of Texas. Travis made clear their only choice would be in how they would die, and he then outlined three procedures for them:
First, they could rush the enemy, killing only a few but be massacred in a hand to hand fight with the enemy.
Second, they could surrender, which would lead to all their deaths by the Mexicans.
Third, they could remain in the Alamo and fight, defending it to the last man was dead and give the Texas army more time.

The 186 men of the Alamo chose the third procedure, facing certain death. The siege of the Alamo came to an end on the dawn of March 6, when it's heroes were all put to the sword. These great men had been given several opportunities to leave, yet they chose to remain, to fight and die. I wonder how these "heroes" must appear to this generation of Americans. It is easy to forget, that Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie and Will Travis were real men with lives, families, hopes and dreams. Does this generation of spoiled Americans remember the cost? The men of the Alamo were real men, flesh and bone, just as you and I. There was, however, a difference in them I believe. They believed in Liberty so much, that their personal comforts and safety came second. They believed in Freedom and sacrificed their lives for it. Heroes.

Early on in the siege of the Alamo, Col. Travis penned these words to the people of Texas: "The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise the garrison are to be put to the sword...I have answered the demand with a cannon shot and our flag still waves proudly from the walls. I shall never surrender or retreat...Victory or Death!" I would ask that you remember that Col. William Travis was only 23 years old, and that he had a small baby at home. Yet, he declared "Victory or Death", I will not surrender or retreat. The words of a young American hero in the face of death. I wonder how our young Americans today view William Travis and his sacrifice. Would they too, stand in the face of death and refuse to surrender or retreat.

In reading this simple account of the Alamo, remember that William Travis and these brave men didn't have organizations such as the ACLU telling them that they were intolerant and too narrow minded, with all these ideas and beliefs of patriotism and honor. There were no newspapers, magazines, anchormen or talk show hosts painting them as a group of wild and crazy extremists. They had never been taught in school that their forefathers and founders of the nation were just a bunch of losers. The men of the Alamo simply believed that America was great, "the land of the free". It was a part of them, instilled in them, that God was with them and would bless them. In the hearts of these 186 men, they knew that if their families and future generations were to remain free, they would have to fight to the end.

The courage and commitment of the men of the Alamo can never be forgotten. In a supreme act of devotion, they gave their lives that others could live free. In the lens of our country today, by current standards, the heroes of the Alamo seem foolish. They, after all, had no chance to win. Today, as we watch our "gutless, cowardly" political and religious leaders continue to compromise and give in to what is deemed politically correct--remember the men of the Alamo. In your own heart, make the commitment to stand for freedom and the principles this nation was founded upon. Refuse to surrender to compromise and being politically correct, hold our leaders accountable to the same standards and principles. Let the sound be heard throughout the land "Remember The Alamo".

This Day Choose-Health or Disease

One of my posts, just a short time ago, was titled "The Body Toxic". In that posting I talked about our bodies and how they can become toxic, and then listed several symptoms which could indicate that our systems were in fact toxic. I have, since that posting, found myself studying and digging more and more into the "toxicity" of our bodies, and how we are effected by those toxins. It has been this study, that ultimately led me into other studies involving our health.

I have heard that the medical profession has been trained for "sick care" and not for "health care". A study, which was conducted at the Yale/New Haven Hospital, stated that 2,000,000 Americans find themselves hospitalized each year for "adverse reactions" from the side effects of drugs. These hospitalizations result in over 300,000 deaths. Can you imagine? Over 300,000 deaths from the side effects of "prescribed drugs"! These numbers do not include any deaths from unnecessary operations, necessary operations or other procedures administered by health professionals. It would almost seem, that more doctors, more surgeries, more drugs and more procedures have led to more disease and more death.


I would like for you to consider a Bible verse, from the book of I Corinthians:

“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God (your body), and that the spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God (allow or place anything harmful in it), him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.”
(I Corinthians 3:16-17)

I would also like for you to read the following verse, from the book of Hosea:

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…” (Hosea 4:6)

I have to believe it is our own lack of knowledge that has led us to sickness, and suffering when we did not have to. The majority of us have paid very poor attention to what we have allowed to enter our bodies. In this world there are only 2 systems operating. The first, of course, is the system of the world (drugs, surgeries, procedures) and the other is God's system of health (bringing total health by proper nutrition and the cleansing of the body). The truth today, is that over 97% of the people follow a very poor plan for feeding and caring for their bodies. Then once sickness and/or disease comes, they wonder how it has happened. The daily ingestion of toxins defiles our bodies, and later defiles our blood where they arrive. If you and I allow our bodies to be polluted by poor habits of eating and lifestyle, then our bodies will reap the "poor" results of those choices. Often, those results are destructive to our bodies.

Once we find that we have a sickness or a disease (the poor results), we rush to our doctors believing that surely they can prescribe a "drug" that will destroy the disease or alleviate the sickness. After all, the mindset of our medical professionals is - kill the virus, kill the bacteria, kill the disease, and kill the tumor. Did you know that you can't kill a "microbe" without killing a part of you along with it? I have read that medical students are really only taught 2 methods of treating disease. Method 1- you cut it out. Method 2- you destroy it with drugs, chemo or radiation. And, if one drug doesn't work---let's keep on trying, there are hundreds out there, surely one will work. While, all the time, most often they are only treating the "symptoms" and not the disease.

There is a very positive and effective method that has been found to prevent and reverse degenerative diseases. We must establish and support health by feeding our built-in and self-healing systems. In a healthy cellular environment, with a healthy immune system, the disease cannot survive. Again, we return to what we introduce or allow into our bodies. Does it support the bodies systems, or does it weaken them. In our bodies, it is either health or disease which will rule. Which is ruling your body today?

I don't know about you, but I believe that it is time that I commit to living the healthy lifestyle I know God would approve of. A lifestyle that will promote healing in my body, and allow me to live a full and long life, filled with vitality and energy. I welcome your comments, and until the next time, God Bless.

Bluegrass Entertainers of the Year

These two gentlemen, are taking the Bluegrass scene by storm. If you happen to like this video, check out Mountain Sounds and Mountain Echoes for more of their music. Dailey and Vincent.
Until the next time.

Libya Cries Out for Arabs To Attack Israel

Thousands of protesters rally against Israel

By OMAR SINAN, Associated Press Writer Omar Sinan, Associated Press Writer – Fri Jan 9, 2:54 pm ET

CAIRO, Egypt – An estimated 50,000 people protested in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria after Friday prayers, joining thousands of people in more than a dozen cities in the Middle East and elsewhere rallying against the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.

The protests coincided with a call from Libyan President Moammar Gadhafi for Arab countries to allow their citizens to fight the Israelis in Gaza — the strongest such push by an Arab leader since Israel began its operation against the militant Palestinian group Hamas two weeks ago.

"I call on the Arabs to open the gate for volunteers to fight with the Palestinians," Libya's official news agency JANA quoted Gadhafi as saying.

The protesters who thronged the streets of Alexandria berated Egypt for not opening its border with Gaza, chanting "Shame on Egypt." Egypt has allowed a trickle of wounded Palestinians to enter the country but has resisted demands to grant more of Gaza's 1.4 million citizens entry.

The leader of Friday prayers in the Iranian capital of Tehran also criticized Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak for not opening the country's border with Gaza.

"Are you a servant of Israel?" said Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati before thousands of Iranians took to the streets chanting "Death to Israel" and "Death to America."

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Libyan President Moammar Gadhafi has issued the strongest call by an Arab leader for other nations to join the fight against the nation of Israel. Across the world, and certainly within the Middle East, nation after nation is rising up condemning Israel and demanding they withdraw from Gaza. It will bear watching, how Gadhfi will position Libya as the conflict in Gaza continues.

Kenny Hinson

I grew up listening to the sounds of Bluegrass, Country and Gospel music, though not necessarily in that order. I can remember listening for hours to a Gospel group called "The Hinsons", and man did I love to hear Kenny Hinson sing. Kenny had that unique voice, that could just draw you in. Kenny Hinson died in 1995, too soon and too young, from cancer. All these years later, and I still love to sit down and listen to his recordings as he sings. Kenny Hinson has to be my all time favorite Gospel singer, and as you listen to the videos below, I hope you too can say "One of God's greatest gifts, the voice of Kenny Hinson".

God bless, until the next time. Take time out to hear this man sing.

Kenny Hinson singing "The Lighthouse"