This is the week that we celebrate the birthday of our nation, The United States of American. It was in 1776 that we gained our independence from England, and since that time we have continued to fight for our freedom. Men and women have given their lives and made great sacrifices to maintain our freedom and independence. We really are blessed. Psalm 33:12 NASB Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance. Any nation that places God in the center will be blessed. This has been seen since the creation of the world, and countries around the globe have found hard times or great rewards as they made a choice of whom they would serve. This fact reminds us of Joshua’s challenge to follow God and see His blessings come your direction. There is so much to be said about who we are as a country as well as individuals, and it is a fact that our country was founded on Christian principles and on God. ...