Just imagine this as a giant inflatable in our neighbor's yard! Sadly, I couldn't get a picture as they took it down today because of the wind, but I would say they get the patriotic award!
President's Day was created by combing the birthdays of two American presidents: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Since both birthday are in February, leaders in government chose to honor both men on this day.
Fast facts on President Washington:
- His father died when he was only 11 and Washington then got a job measuring land which helped in later in fighting battles.
- It is reported he came back from battle with bullet holes in his jacket yet no injuries (talk about God's protection!).
- Washington was chose to be leader of colonial military on July 3, 1775.
- He actually lost more battles than he won.
- Washington's soldiers often found him on his knees, alone in the woods, praying for his soldier's safety and success in the war.
- He began our first President on April 30, 1789.
- Washington, DC and the Washington Monument are named for his, and he appears on the one dollar bill and 25 cent quarter.
Fast facts on President Lincoln:
- Abraham's mother died when he was only 9.
- A year later, his father married, Sarah Johnston who continued to teach him the Bible.
- Abraham grew up in Kentucky, a slave state and later his family moved to Indiana, a free state, because they didn't believe in owning slaves.
- His Gettysburg address is considered one of the best political speeches ever written.
- Lincoln said the saddest time in his life is when he saw all the dead soldiers at Gettysburg and later told a pastor that he became a Christian after he visited Gettysburg and said he would need God's help to continue leading the country.
- Five days after the we won the war Lincoln was shot dead by John Wilkes Booth (t was Good Friday). Lincoln's military guard was drunk and asleep.
- The Lincoln Memorial stands in the nation's capital to honor him and he is on the $5 bill and one cent penny.
Both Presidents are famous for their wisdom, strength, and faith in God. Their actions showed how much they believed in God and the Bible, which they both read.
The very foundations of our nation were founded on Christian principles by God-fearing men. If you look at the inner core of government today you will see how we are gravitating away from these foundations, and it's only to our harm, as we replace truth with lies.
I am praying that on this President's day, Godly men would be given positions of favor in our government and the unshakeable foundations in the Lord would all the more rule this nation and the hearts of the men who lead it.
As we say, God Bless, America! :)
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