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Grateful for America

Mark Eckel
@MarkEckel
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During the year 2025 through July 4th, 2026, America is celebrating its 250th birthday.

It is important to notice that no nation, no people, no family, no person can move forward without acknowledging – consciously or unconsciously – what and who has gone before. And if we are wise, we should pause every day to utter a bit of gratitude.

We would do well to remember the ultimate sacrifice of Americans who allow us to enjoy our freedoms. The famous line bears repeating:

“American soldiers fight not because they hate what’s in front of them, but because they love what’s behind them.”

We should embolden gratitude in the next generation by reminding them of the exploits of those defending our freedoms. Enlivening the past through storytelling is essential to maintaining allegiance for successive generations. America is only as great as the Americans who call her home.

Thanks for spending this minute with me, Dr. Mark Eckel.

Mark Eckel (MA English, ThM Old Testament, PhD Social Science Research) is Executive Director of the Center for Biblical Integration, Liberty University.

“Give Me a Minute” is an ongoing effort to simply, clearly, and quickly explain aspects of true Truth. [First published at MarkEckel.com]

Gratitude, as always, to my longtime friend, videographer, and tech guru Josh for his continued service.

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