Fourth of July Reflections on America
Adapted and updated: In 2011, my husband and I made an incredible drive up the coast of California between Los Angeles and San Francisco, with a …
Independence Day: Remember, Be Thankful, Pray, and Celebrate
First, let’s remember… As the world is rocked with a pandemic combined with cultural, political, economic, and societal unrest, it is …
A Prayer For Our Country On July 4
This prayer from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer was written originally by The Rev. George Lyman Locke (1835-1919), Rector of St. Michael’s …
A Litany of Thanksgiving for the Nation
In celebration of Independence Day A litany from The Book of Common Prayer Almighty God, giver of all good things: We thank you for the …