Author Archives: Larry Vaughn
The Essence of Conservatism
In 1916, William Boetcker, a Presbyterian minister, published a pamphlet called “The Ten Can-Nots.” These words of wisdom are usually attributed to Abraham Lincoln; but Honest Abe didn’t write them, Reverend Boetcker did. All true Conservatives know in their hearts … Continue reading
The Founding Fathers’ Mysterious Visitor
I ran across this story by accident while I was looking for something else. Ronald Reagan told it in one of his most famous speeches. I’ve never heard it before, and you probably haven’t either. It’s a fascinating story and … Continue reading
Castro Says Communism Doesn’t Work
Socialism and Communism never work out in practice. They have failed every time they’ve been tried. The best example of the failure of Communism is the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the USSR. If Communism worked, they would still exist; … Continue reading
George Washington Carver, Bible Believer
George Washington Carver was a creative genius. He invented crop rotation, and discovered over 300 new uses for peanuts. He was a friend of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and three American Presidents. He saved the economy of the South from … Continue reading
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Noah Webster, Bible Believer
Image via Wikipedia Noah Webster was the Father of American Public Education. He is best known for his dictionary, published in 1828, Webster’s American Dictionary of the English Language. His textbook, The”Blue-Backed Speller” was the most widely used textbook in … Continue reading
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Abraham Lincoln, Bible Believer
Image via Wikipedia “More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.” Alfred Lord Tennyson In 1863, the United States of America was losing the War Between the States. In fact, things were so bad that the US … Continue reading
Patrick Henry, Bible Believer
Image via Wikipedia I went to the first Tax Day Tea Party in 2009, with my daughter Jennifer and her daughters Katie, 8, Beverly,10, and Haley ,12. This was a homeschool project for them. We felt like we were participating … Continue reading
Benjamin Franklin, Bible Believer
Image via Wikiped Benjamin Franklin was eighty-one years old at the time of the Constitutional Convention. He knew that if it had not been for God, we could not have defeated the most powerful military force in the world, and … Continue reading
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The Secret of Success
Image via Wikipedia I used to read every book I could find on the subject of success. Until I realized that the Bible is the ultimate success book, and that is no true success apart from God. Napoleon Hill interviewed … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, God, Henry Ford, Napoleon Hill, Religion and Spirituality, Rhonda Byrne, Secret, Warren Buffett
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The Evil That Men Do
Image by Floyd Brown via Flickr “The evil that men do lives after them.” William Shakespeare Reverend Jeremiah Wright was a Black Muslim before becoming a Christian minister. He is the former pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in … Continue reading
