For 250 years, the United States of America has been a beacon of hope, a land of opportunity, a leader of innovation, and a hallmark of democracy. From Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to the Wright Brothers, Susan B. Anthony, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Henry Ford, ...

As we celebrate our Nation’s 250th anniversary of independence, I am grateful for this time and place in which we live. On July 2, 1776, delegates of the 2nd Continental Congress voted to sever the political ties of the 13 colonies to Great Britain. They agreed on the language of the ...

Tomorrow we will be celebrating America’s 250th anniversary and I wish you and your family a happy and safe holiday. Luisa Ortega and the Red, White and Blue Committee plus the 13th Street District have been hard at work raising money and planning for all the festivities for us to enjoy. We ...

The following list is commonly referred to as redemptive names for God as they relate to God’s work on behalf of His people. YHWH-Jireh: The LORD will provide “And Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” He said, “Behold, the fire and ...

A letter written 250 years ago by John Adams to his wife Abigail reminds 21st century Americans about the bold sacrifice and binding covenant our nation’s founders made on behalf of generations to come. “...I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to ...

Flowerama Triangle Tour Wanna quick SE Iowa summer flower tour, and enjoy the spectacular Iowa greeneration along the way, and maybe some ice cream? Of course you do! Here's three floweramas to delight your eyes and countryside pride. I call it the Flowerama Triangle Tour. Don't forget your ...