Monthly Archives: April 2023

Make America Great Again

No, America is not perfect, it never really has been, but it was born of a deep desire to worship God in the freedom God intended. As the song says, “America, America, God shed His grace on thee…” Like all … Continue reading

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The Word – Uphold

The Word: uphold verb up·​hold (ˌ)əp-ˈhōld  upheld (ˌ)əp-ˈheld  ; upholding transitive verb 1a: to give support to – “Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is with those who uphold my life.” Psalms 54:4 b: to support against an opponent 2a: to keep elevated b: to lift up … Continue reading

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The Word – Soar

The Word: soar verb ˈsȯr  soared; soaring; soars intransitive verb 1a: to fly aloft or about b(1): to sail or hover in the air often at a great height: to GLIDE (2)of a glider: to fly without engine power and without loss of altitude 2: to rise … Continue reading

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The Word – Vain

The Word: vain adjective ˈvān  Synonyms of vain 1: having or showing undue or excessive pride in one’s appearance or achievements: to be CONCEITED – “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,” Philippians 2:3 2: marked by … Continue reading

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The Word – Range

The Word: range verb ranged; ranging 1a: to set in a row or in the proper order b: to place among others in a position or situation c: to assign to a category : CLASSIFY 2a: to rove over or through – “how blessed you will be, … Continue reading

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The Word – Sheaves

The Word: sheaf noun ˈshēf  Plural sheaves ˈshēvz  1: a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together 2: something resembling a sheaf of grain – a sheaf of papers 3: a large amount or number – … Continue reading

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The Word – Undivided

The Word: undivided adjective un·​di·​vid·​ed ˌən-də-ˈvī-dəd  1: not separated into parts or pieces : existing as a single whole: not divided – “I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and … Continue reading

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The Word – Egypt

The Word: Egypt [ ee-jipt ] Proper noun Arab Republic of Egypt. a republic in northeastern Africa. 386,198 sq. mi. (1,000,252 sq. km). Capital: Cairo.Arabic Misr  [mis-ruh] .Formerly United Arab Republic . an ancient kingdom in northeastern Africa: divided into the Nile Delta (Lower Egypt ) and the area from Cairo … Continue reading

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The Word – Pant

The Word: pant verb ˈpant  panted; panting; pants Synonyms of pant intransitive verb 1a: to breathe quickly, spasmodically, or in a labored manner b: to run panting c: to move with or make a throbbing or puffing sound 2: to long eagerly: to YEARN for something 3: to THROB, or PULSATE … Continue reading

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The Word – Respect

respect verb re·​spect ri-ˈspekt  respected; respecting; respects transitive verb 1a: to consider worthy of high regard: to ESTEEM – “…a nation of fierce countenance, which does not respect the elderly nor show favor to the young.” Deuteronomy 28:50 b: to refrain from interfering with – please respect their … Continue reading

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