Month: September 2014
A Host to Presidents Since Washington
Perhaps no church has hosted more national leaders over the past two centuries than this one. In fact, you can still worship there and sit in the…
Paying to Sit in Church
Some people sit in the exact same spot in church every Sunday. This president did the exact same thing, but he paid for the right…..
A Strange Meeting
It was a strange meeting – a British general requested the assistance of an American signer of the Declaration of Independence. It took place at the…
A Battle Lost But An Army Respected
It was a place the new American nation lost, yet won – a battlefield where they stood ground for six consecutive baynotte charges and earned the respect…
The Battle of Brandywine
In the first years of the American Revolution, General Washington lost many battles, but he always survived to fight another day. The battle of Brandywine was one…
Going To A Stranger’s Home for a Free Meal
If you showed up at a strangers’ home and asked for a free meal, they might slam the door in your face…or just maybe you’d…
A Unique Homecoming Theme
Many high schools and colleges pick a theme for their football homecoming. In Brookings, South Dakota the theme remains the same…perhaps the most unique in the nation…
A Symbol of Freedom and Equality
It’s a church that symbolized the march for freedom and equality, yet it’s a site of blood spilled in the effort. We go to 16th…
A Place Dubbed Bombingham
It was time for change, but for those who spoke out, their life was in grave danger, in a place dubbed Bombingham…
Passionate for the Cause
The attack on this pastor’s home was meant to kill him. Instead, it inspired him. In fact, those who wanted him to be quiet were…