Our pets, especially dogs, have had a special place in our hearts. This is no different with the Presidents. We will take a look at life through the eyes of one Presidential dog lover.
Tag: Abraham Lincoln
One shunned a crown. Then one worked with those he knew were stabbing him in the back. Another looked out for the country over himself. Each was an example of the type of leadership we need now.
“Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.” Ecclesiastes 2:17 KJV
According to Healthline, 16.2 million, or roughly 6.7% of American Adults suffer some sort of depression at least once in their lifetime. We will visit 3 Presidents and 3 Bible characters who may be depression candidates.
“And it shall turn to you for a testimony.” Luke 21:13 KJV
This President understood that the “whys” would find answers only by actions. I’m sure there were many times this Bible character must have asked God, “Why me? I wasn’t real sure what that was, but my wife knew, because she had to go through it, too.
“Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?” I Kings 4:9 KJV
He would spend the rest of his life trying to convince the world that he really did care. His request is actually a very smart request. That I wasn’t more aware of my surroundings has haunted me every day since.
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Presidential Statues – Washington through Grant
Here are some of the statues I have visited of Presidents Washington through Grant.
“Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.” Job 4:14 KJV
Mary, who was given very little time to form her own defense, was found guilty of insanity. He seems to try to soften the story a little by telling Nebuchadnezzar to not get too worried about the story itself because the ending is the most important part of the story. Some internal force took over my body and it reacted quicker than I could reason.
“And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.” Luke 15:9 KJV
One aide said it was the only time in his life that he ever saw the President-elect mad. The story doesn’t really go into details of what her frustrations involved, but you just don’t experience happiness in finding a lost item if that item is found right away. She read through the list and both of us knew, when she said the restaurants name, that I would now be able to get a good night’s sleep.
“And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord.” II Kings 19:1 KJV
Now the Tennessee Senator would be called the Military Governor of Tennessee. So if you are out manned, out muscled, mocked and see nothing but doom on the horizon, what do you do? I wanted my soft underwear back.
Here are some fun facts and personal opinions about President Abraham Lincoln