The Coming Revolution: Signs from America's Past That Signal Our Nation's Future by Dr. Richard G. Lee

This book fascinated me greatly. I love history and feel that if we don't study and understand history we are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past. Also by understand our own country's history we can understand what made our nation great. This book begins with an introduction to how our nation was settled. He puts forth the argument that the Great Awakening laid the foundation and was the inspiration to the American Revolution. Dr. Lee states that the "Revolution was the moment when the flame of faith that had been lit during the Great Awakening burst forth, helping to shape the character and destiny of a nation." He claims it "shaped the thinking of the patriots in the years prior to the Revolution."

It was a fascinating book to read and think about how much faith in God played a part in our country's past history. The revisionists like to try to eradicate this from all textbooks. Interestingly, my children and I are studying the 1600-1700's currently. This book gave me great insight into the time period. I highly recommend this book for those that want to really have a good grasp on how faith played a role in the founding of our nation.

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oh kitty kitty

I have several plants and a bowl of fruit on the kitchen table. Our dear kitty cat loves to investigate. I love the look she is giving me. Sitting there where she doesn't belong, trying to 'blend in', sniffing the fruit while glancing me to see if I notice her. Yep! Busted!

Once she realized she was busted she got up to get ready to flee if necessary but continued to investigate until fleeing was required!

Aren't cats funny!

See the grumpy look. My husband didn't want the dog to sit in the chair (actually he doesn't like any of the animals to sit in the chair) - so he piled it with pillows. The cat was completely put out that she couldn't sit in her favorite spot! She perched on the end of the chair and grumped at me. I felt so bad for her - I moved the pillows. She curled right in.

Paper Angels by Billy Coffey

This is Billy Coffey's second novel. I find I really enjoy his writing style. You can tell he is a man of faith - that shines through. It is nice to see. Andy is the main character in the book and the story begins with him in the hospital. He meets with a councilor who tries to help him piece together why it all happened. It is a great path of discovery.