The 12 Blessings of Christmas
The holiday season is a time of joy, reflection, and wonder for people of all faiths.
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Tag Archives: faith
The Decline of Old-Time Religion
The changing nature of the American people was clearly reflected in their changing attitude toward religion, said this 1906 author.
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About Face
The “Face of America” illustration of George Washington [Nov/Dec 2009] was a classic—and very moving. Robert, Wayne, New Jersey
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Keep the Faith
In “Faith in America” [Nov/Dec 2009], Jack Feerick perpetuates the lie that the founders of our country were not “pious, Christian gentlemen.” I taught history for nearly 18 years and have been a lifelong student of the subject. Here is the truth: 52 of the 55 signers of America’s Declaration of Independence were orthodox, deeply ... More
Face of America: George Washington at Valley Forge
In his 1796 address as he left the presidency, George Washington exhorted Americans to “Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.” The father of our country died a few years later, but not before giving his young nation words to live by.
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Faith in America
Thomas Jefferson didn’t mince words when he gave his view on religious freedom: “It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God,” he once wrote. “It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.”
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Taking It on Faith
As a nation, we’re far from achieving a perfect balance on church-and-state issues, or even always appreciating how the First Amendment helps maintain that balance. But we’re learning.
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Saying Sorry
It was now a few weeks from Christmas, and I dug my hands into my pockets as I approached the Reb’s front door. A pacemaker had been put into his chest a few weeks earlier, and while he’d come through the procedure all right, looking back, I think that was the man’s last chip. His ... More
Off-Track Blessing
One day while playing the ponies at the track and all but losing his shirt, Mitch noticed a priest who stepped out onto the track and blessed the forehead of one of the horses lining up for the fourth race. Lo and behold, that horse — a very long shot — won the race. Before the next race, as ... More
