Happy Easter

In case I get carried away with my schedule tomorrow and don't get a chance to say it Sunday, happy Easter to all of our friends.

I'm a big believer, on another note, that there's a time and place for everything, and there are tides in the affairs of men, to borrow a phrase. I've been away from the blog for quite some time now, and hope to get a chance to blog about a couple of things this weekend. Some of it will be your garden-variety postings, of which I've been brewing a couple of ideas. I also have a couple of plugs to make, so we'll hopefully get to those too.

I've enjoyed my time away, and God willing will have some more activity starting this weekend.

Christmas 2008

May God bless you and your loved ones this special season as we celebrate the birth of our savior and Lord Jesus Christ.

From Luke, Chapter 2:

The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying:

"Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests."

Thanksgiving 2007

God bless you all and your families this Thanksgiving and always. Let us recall the advice of His Excellency, Gen. Washington:

It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favors.

Independence Day 2007

What a great and glorious day! This has become one of my favorite holidays, and the special meaning of it grows every year for me.

Here's my favorite part of the Declaration...

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. -That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, -That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

Is there a more stirring political statement?

Tomorrow I will take the time to read the Declaration to my family, and hope that the kids get a little out of it. I'll remember to pray for Patriots past and present and give thanks for everything I have. I'll enjoy being surrounded by the people I love most in the world.

And I'll say a prayer of thanks for you, Dear Reader, and ask for His guidance and protection for us all while we carry on for the noble cause.

Father's Day 2007

In case I don't get a chance tomorrow, what with all the festivities and partying that'll be going on, LOL: Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there.

This is my fourth glorious Father's Day, and I thank God each and every single day for blessing me with two wonderful children, without whom I would be less of a person today. Thank you, Mrs. T., for your part in giving me such an amazing gift.

Memorial Day 2007

In case I don't get a chance tomorrow... our first guests are arriving around 10:30...

Happy Memorial Day! God bless all of those who are serving and have served their country. Their sacrifice allows us to debate economics, Liberty, and how many angels fit on the head of a pin. Every day that we wake up free (even if we're not as free as we should be) should be a day to thank a soldier.

The "not as free as we should be" thing? That's our fault, and another thing we should be reminding ourselves of on a daily basis.

Mother's Day 2007

A special Happy Mother's Day to Mrs. Monarchist, the best mom any two little Monarchists could ask for! Mrs. M. is a wonderful parent and constantly sets an example for me in patience and kindness that I am sure I will never attain.

To my Mom, to all the Moms - God bless you this day and always and may your children learn to be as principled and virtuous as you are.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Irish eyes are smiling today!

I'm off to the parade - what an odd character I will be, not a drop of Irish in me, nor a stitch of green clothing to my name. Well, I have two green ties, but this isn't a dress-up event, LOL.

I'm going to be on the lookout for the DuPage County Democrats. They shouldn't be hard to find. They'll be the ones with the "No Blood for Oil" and "Free Mumia" signs.

Thanksgiving 2006 and a Milestone

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Today, I'm especially thankful for my faith, my family and friends. God bless my Brothers here - my kindred spirits - and all our Readership. You folks are the "early adopters" in the renewal of the Republic, and may His divine protection always surround you for your selfless love of your fellow man.

And the milestone? Not planned this way, for sure, but this is the 100th post to the blog. Everyone have a glorious day, and I'll have more thoughts on this milestone later, most likely tomorrow.

Independence Day 2006

230 wonderful, frightening and challenging years have passed, dear Reader, since that glorious July 4th. Although that wasn't the beginning of our struggle for independence, it might properly be considered the beginning of the end of our connection to the Crown.

I'd like to wish everyone a Happy Fourth of July and ask that we all reflect, especially today, on the nature of our independence in modern America.

We're all aware that our Republic was designed for a self-governing people, and that we're far less self-governing as a people today than we were 50, 100, or 230 years ago. If we can do so in little ways, let's try to remember that "Spirit of '76" in our everyday life. Fostering self-government in ourselves, our families and our communities is the only way I am aware of to stop our slide into socialism.

Memorial Day 2006

Just wanted to make a quick post wishing everyone a Happy Memorial Day. Remember to say a prayer for all of our service men and women who have gone on to be with our heavenly Father, those who have served and made it home to their families, and those serving us today, standing in harm's way to protect our Liberty. God Bless those brave men and women!

Daniel Webster Adds:

Amen, brother Hamilton. I'm a little late, but nonetheless....

To all you family members of military members currently deployed in the "sandbox," stateside awaiting deployment, or who have already served one or more tours of duty in Iraq, Afghanistan, etc., God Bless You and keep you, dear Patriots! As my brothers well know I have a Marine nephew, with whom I'm very close, who served two tours in Iraq - the first of which included the invasion itself. So I understand completely and utterly the roller-coaster ride accompanying deployment, the safe return home, a second and third deployment, and so on. And I don't take kindly to disparaging remarks about our service members, the idea that they serve because they have no other options, and stupidity such as that, by the way.

For the record my family has been and is blessed with a rich heritage of military service, and one of my fondest memories to date is that of helping Dad and Sis organize a welcome home parade for our Marine in his rural hometown following his deployment with the invasionary forces. Our Marine returned home unscathed physically on both deployments, but I shall never forget the day I happened to catch him online, while deployed, and he related the news that he and his comrades had lost their entire chain of command to an I.E.D. while on patrol. Sis and I made all the arrangements that many of you have - acquired a passport, tucked away a few bucks, made mental preparations and so on - for what we knew was certainly a possibility. Thankfully we never had to use it, and thank the Lord our God that we've always had Him to lean on during such trials and tribulations! Where would we be without our faith; without our God? I shudder to think!

Blessed be the Name of the Lord!

~Daniel Webster

Cap's Post and Happy Mother's Day

Cap's post and Webster's comment has me thinking, too, about the relationship between rights and responsibilities. The right to vote carries with it a responsibility that people aren't discharging with some degree of propriety. I think you fellows are on to something there.

Also I'd like to wish all the mothers a Happy Mother's Day. I really think one of the things that makes America such a great nation is the virtue of her women. Now, another topic for discussion is how this relates to society today, but I'm not going there now! May God bless our wives and mothers, one and all.

A. Hamilton

DANIEL WEBSTER ADDS:

A Happy Mother's Day, indeed! Thank you Mr. Hamilton, ummm, for reminding me. ;) Nah, someone once said: 'behind every great man is a great woman,' or something to that effect. And I firmly believe that with all my heart and soul. Funny thing though, in my case the good Lord has put several great women in my path during my journey in this thing called life....not the least of which is my precious wife - the better three-quarters of this marriage. And I've yet to attain my greatness. What's up with that?

Indeed you are correct, sir. The virtue of her women is vitally important to the continued success and greatness of this nation. Is it any wonder that "Justice" blindfolded is indeed represented as a fair maiden? Can you imagine Justice represented as a herculean male figure (or Patricia Ireland, for that matter) exacting his determinations by....what would be the impression? And you referred to this country as "her." Interesting....and as much an accident as the delicate and beautiful female depiction of Justice, I'd be willing to bet.

God Bless all you ladies; all you Mothers, sincerely, and with deep appreciation!

~D.W.