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The Pledge of Allegiance – Part 3: Liberty and Justice for All

In Part 1, I shared a video of my granddaughter, Penelope, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. While listening, I was inspired to consider each phrase and what it means to me. Part 1 – The Pledge of Allegiance: History Part … Continue reading

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The Pledge of Allegiance – Part 2: I Pledge Allegiance

Today, June 14, is Flag Day. Generally, I know the meaning of Flag Day, but I looked it up anyway and found more detailed information on the Almanac.com. Here are a couple of interesting tidbits: The current American flag was … Continue reading

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The Pledge of Allegiance – Part 1: History

During a recent trip to visit my daughter and her family, my granddaughter, Penelope, was excited to show me that she’d learned The Pledge of Allegiance. As I watched and listened, I wondered how long it had been since I … Continue reading

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