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On this All Souls' Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor those we've lost. How do you commemorate this day? Share your thoughts and traditions in the comments below!

So inspiring & courageous story!!

🇺🇸✨ This Fourth of July, discover the deeper meaning of freedom beyond BBQs and fireworks. Dive into our blog to explore how our country's independence mirrors the perfect freedom we have in Christ. ✝️ Click the link below to read more! ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4eITl83

Though Juneteenth celebrates Black liberation in America, whatever freedoms we enjoy are never absolute and can cherry picked to be almost arbitrary. Remember the names of White violence that never cease to target Black folk in America. A SIDE NOTE: When I just typed/Swyped the word, "JUNETEENTH," on my phone, my Samsung/Android phone did not see it as a valid word. After nearly 200 years of Juneteenth being celebrated by Black folk, my Samsung Galaxy 22 phone -- a phone made by a South Korean company in a land of predominantly non-Black people of color and a phone bpowered by a U.S. based operating system created by Google, a White dominated corporation -- did not think to include the word "Juneteenth" (now a major federal holiday in its phone. That kind of disappearance from history is why Black folk created touchstones like Black History Month and holidays long ignored by whites like Juneteenth. Our freedoms are relative to ones White Christians enjoy in America that we don't. Like the expectation one might hold to not be slaughtered in a Black Church in a nation whose Supreme Court just gave the right to all people -- but mostly Whites in practical terms -- to by a bump stock that can turn their single trigger rifles into a massacre machine and efficiently murder Church going Black folk with cruel, inhumane, race-based hatred. Welcome to the reality that is White vs. Black America. Rest in peace to these seven souls. Know their names. Never disappear them from history.

Your history and heritage can help you understand how you became who you are. It can serve as a guidepost and it often, not always, but often provides information about what you can expect from yourself in the future. Learn a little bit more about my history and heritage in "The Gospel of You." My hope is that you find the motivation and courage to share your history and heritage with the world after reading my story.

Happy 4th of July in the USA! 🦅🧨💙 The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. On this day, the Continental Congress declared the thirteen American colonies as independent states, free from British rule. The Declaration, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson, outlined the colonies' grievances against King George III and articulated their right to self-governance. The celebration of Independence Day began shortly after the Declaration was signed, with festivities including bonfires, parades, and public readings of the Declaration. Over time, these celebrations have evolved to include fireworks, concerts, barbecues, and other patriotic displays, reflecting the nation's pride and heritage. Fun Facts: - Today is also known for its massive consumption of hotdogs. Americans consume around 150 million hot dogs on the Fourth of July each year! 🌭 - Approximately 16,000 firework displays occur on the Fourth of July across the United States each year ranging from large, organized events in major cities to smaller shows in local communities. 🎆 - The largest American flag, known as "Superflag," measures 505 feet by 225 feet and covers more than 3.5 acres. It was originally created by Thomas "Ski" Demski and has been displayed at various events across the United States. 🇺🇸 #HappyFourthOfJuly #celebrate #IndependenceDay #StarsAndStripes #liberty

10 points in interdependence 10 rights consecrated by birth 10 decrees to honor * following the divine path covers the complicated with a carpet of basics #dhalioldguy #soundtrack #soundtrackofmylife https://lnkd.in/e-_fwubj

Hudson Taylor was just twenty-one years old when he set sail for China, to spend his life spreading the Good News. The Lord used his ministry to bring in 800+ missionaries, start 125 schools, and help lead 20,000 men, women, and children to saving faith in Christ. Here are a few books we recommend if you want to learn more about Taylor's life.

When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more, And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair; When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore, And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there. When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

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