A nation grounded God must hold on to devotion (The Philadelphia Inqui bi13221694 THERE IS nothing quite as profound American culture as the comic strip Peanuts. Charlie Brown and company were as wise and experienced as they come

La Verne's parade celebrates America (Inland Valley Daily Bulletin) bi13221694 LA VERNE - Thousands of residents said "Happy Birthday" to country and "howdy" to neighbors a citywide celebration of patriotism and good Friday. Photo Gallery: La Verne 4th of July Parade..

Obama 'Puzzled' By Reaction To His Words On Iraq (WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul) bi13221694 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama told reporters Saturday that he was surprised at how the media has "finely calibrated" recent words on Iraq. "I was a little puzzled by the frenzy that I set off by what I thought was a pretty innocuous statement," he said

In own words (Rocky Mountain News) bi13221694 In own words..

City Lights: And now for a few words from the dog (Billings Gazette) bi13221694 I hope regular readers of column not feel slighted, or, worse yet, feel like canceling subscriptions, when they find out they are reading the words of Ed's dog

Minister a man of many words (San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5) bi13221694 Lucado conveys powerful messages sermons at Oak Hills Church and best-selling books

God, Grog Fail to Mix at London Pub (ABC News) bi13221694 Christians tried to ban swearing, teach the Bible running London tavern

Everett man's face a portrait of patriotism (Everett Herald) bi13221694 Sam Bloomfield presses hands together and casts eyes skyward thanks for country. Under left eye: " Bless America." Under right: "Land of the Free."..

It's time to analyze the meaning of familiar phrase (The Tennessean) bi13221694 Potato salad, bottle rockets and theology ? the July Fourth weekend high season for the best-known theological statement ever sung or said from sea to shining sea: " bless America."..

CHIEF'S BLOTTER: Reward has prompted some new leads (Shenandoah Valley News T bi13221694 Hope everyone enjoying America's Independence Day Celebration. Bless America. A couple of housekeeping matters be discussed today

President Bush salutes new citizens at Jefferson's home on 4th of July (Minne bi13221694 Bless you President Bush! Happy 4th of July Everyone! A great president who has stood by country and principals. I am going to miss like a dear friend

Grand old parade Ocean Grove (Asbury Park Press) bi13221694 Only America. Ocean Grove on Saturday morning left little doubt that residents know how to celebrate the nation's founding, holding a nearly two-hour celebration that featured more than a half-dozen marching bands..

Late-Period Limbaugh (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance) bi13221694 Bush wildly unpopular. McCain nobody?s idea of a movement guy. Conservatism cracking up. What?s the king of talk radio to do?..

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