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Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance. ~Psalm 33:12
Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other. ~John Adams
I have always wanted to fly an American flag at our home. There are so many neighbors who fly theirs proudly, day after day, here in Kennesaw, Georgia. And when our patriotic holidays roll around? The town, itself, displays flag after flag along main streets within the city limits. It is a constant reminder of the precious freedoms our Founding Fathers envisioned for our nation almost 250 years ago.
We decide to order ours from a company in South Carolina. I mean, really, does anyone want a flag that is NOT made in the USA? I don't think so. Since we have an outdoor camera that catches activity on our driveway and front deck, we have to be strategic about where to place it; the last thing we need is Danny's phone pinging endless alerts because a brisk breeze causes our flag to wave. That would be counterproductive to the task the camera is supposed to reliably do.
The following photos detail the steps Danny takes to attach the flagpole below the camera's view and still be a witness to our belief in the values upon which our nation was founded.
In less than 30 minutes, Old Glory adorns our home, beckoning one and all to salute and honor her. Long may our star-spangled banner wave over the land of the free and the home of the brave.
And may the Lord continue to bless and keep us, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Amen!
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A job well done. Best wishes from over here to you and your family. God bless you all, Martha.
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AMEN Martha! IMHO those who want to burn it, stomp on it, demean it, or defile it can take their vitriol to another country. After all, didn't some of them promise that? I pledge allegiance to the Lamb not the elephant or the donkey, but I am grateful for the men and women who made it so I and others can live in this free country.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, Bill. Yes, I do recall such things being emitted from certain people's mouths, but they never have left, have they? This is the greatest country exactly because it was founded on Judeo-Christian values, admitting that all our rights come from God, not government. May God bless all those who have given their all to preserve those freedoms.
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Amen! We love to fly our flag proudly every day, except when it is raining/storming. I will probably have to forego the flag salute for the next few days. Yours looks great there! "America! America! God shed His grace on Thee! And crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea!"
ReplyDeleteI so love that patriotic song, Pamela, and I always enjoy your photos of the sun rise with the flag in it. Yes, y'all are about to get hit again, and hard, by Milton. Know you are all in my prayers for your safety.
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There have been a few times in past years where we couldn't bring ourselves to display it on days associated with it. We usually do now, but sometimes it's with considerable doubt. Watching what's happened in the country leads me to question what exactly the flag stands for.
ReplyDeleteI pray for this nation every day, Glynn, that God's will will be done. We have been through the fire as a country, and we will probably go through it again. But if we put our trust in the Lord and His provisions, we will prevail.
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We have a flag pole that proudly displays the American flag. To the side front of the house, we always fly the Israeli flag.
ReplyDeleteI can absolutely understand why you fly both flags, Debby. Good for you!
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Your flag looks beautiful. So happy for you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Debby! It makes us happy, too.
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AMEN!! Love it!
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So glad for your vote of confidence.
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That looks perfect! I hope one of these days my son will find time to come put up a new flag mount. It's been more than a year I discovered our flag lying in a deep pile of muddy water on the front lawn. The wind gusts were such they ripped the mounting mechanism practically in two. I miss seeing Old Glory waving proudly.
ReplyDeleteOh, dear, Myra, that's tragic! I hope your son can come sooner than later to help y'all mount it once again. May Old Glory ever wave.
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Dearest Martha Jane,
ReplyDeleteWell, we are the proud owners of two very special United States Flags.
Upon becoming both US Citizens, our late Congressman flew one over the Capitol for us. They had to wait till we were home, from our international consulting jobs for receiving it:
https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2010/12/december-30-1993-us-flag-flown-over-us.html
And another meaningful flag flown for us:
https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2010/12/peace-and-freedom-will-prevail.html
Good for you for having yours up!
May indeed God watch over us as One Nation Under God and may our prayers reach him.
Hugs,
Mariette
How wonderful is that, Mariette!!! I'll be sure to look up the links you've posted here. I don't think there can be any prouder Americans than those who came here legally and chose to go through the long process of becoming citizens as Pieter and you did.
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Thank you Martha Jane!
DeleteHaving one's countries flag displayed or flying outside one's home isn't a thing here, that said I do like the idea of having one's flag on display if one is proud of their country
ReplyDeleteWhat a great reminder of the freedoms we enjoy and the responsibilities we bear.
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