By W.H. Lamb

Published: 24 August 2020

“And Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do….”  (Luke 23:34).  These words, uttered by our blessed Savior as He suffered on that terrible cross for us, have changed countless lives over centuries of time, and without doubt are doing so this very moment, and will far into the future.   ‘Forgiveness’, as difficult as it may sometimes be to extend to another,  is perhaps one of the most powerful commands that our Savior taught us, and surely is one of the most emotional reactions that separates mankind from the other life forms on Earth. As we will discover, forgiveness is what unites people, and ultimately nations, that had pledged to never forgive each other. 

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By W.H. Lamb

Published: 17 August 2020

... The U.S. Must Protect Its Citizens From Disease While Starting the Urgent Work of Planning for a New Epoch"

That quote from the Wall Street Journal on April 3, 2020 in the title of this article is by one of the senior, and one of the most dedicated, members of the treacherous and treasonous Council On Foreign Relations, Henry Kissinger, one of that anti-American sovereignty organization’s long-time apologists, and one of the most powerful “deep staters” alive today.  That WSJ article reminded readers that although the Covid-19 virus is borderless, in his view it continued and strengthened international cooperation along several fronts, all of which subtly lead to one of Dr. Kissinger’s long-time goals—world government—a vision that he has followed his entire life.

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By W.H. Lamb

Published: 10 August 2020

We were walking near Independence Square in Philadelphia, only a couple of blocks from Independence Hall, during one of our visits to that historic city almost 20 years ago, when my wife and I noticed a sign near a long-established Jewish synagogue.  It was a historical marker telling about a man named Haym Salomon (1740-1785), of whom we knew nothing at all.  (A picture of that marker is shown below.)  Why, we asked ourselves, had we never heard of this man who we were informed was a “Financier of the (American) Revolution”?  We didn’t recall ever having been taught in our American History courses (in the “dark ages” when actual history was presented) about a Jewish émigré to Colonial America who was one of the major sources of funds to support our patriot cause.  Shame on us for being so uninformed.  Shame on historians for neglecting this great virtually unknown patriot.

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By W.H. Lamb

Published: 03 August 2020

In a previous article, we discussed some of the obvious reasons why our beloved America is slowly disintegrating into purposely induced chaos and tribalism, and I placed the blame for this descent into possible national oblivion squarely on the heads of Christian pastors/priests/ministers and the congregations they claim to lead (INCLUDING Christians who don’t “go to church”).  I’ve never suggested, nor will I ever, that Christian people are retreating from the battle against evil and tyranny because they don’t love America, despite all its faults and its heritage of freedom.  Of course they—we all—say we do.  But unless Christian Patriots and patriots in general study  God’s Word, and read publications like The Times Examiner, The New American, WorldNetDaily, Breitbart News, One America News, and many other pro-American and pro-Christian journals of truth (for example, Understanding The Threat, Conservative Business Journal, Judicial Watch), and abandon the devious and lying “main stream media”--including ALL of the “alphabet” TV channels, most cable news channels, virtually all print newspapers and well-known magazines, and ESPECIALLY the subversive, anti-American, anti-free speech “social media” like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., they are totally unaware, for the most part, of the battle and have no knowledge of the forces that are attacking our liberties, our security, our prosperity, and indeed, our lives, because those who are supposed to be “watchmen on the wall”—our pastors, ministers, priests, deacons, and elders—prefer to hide in ignorance and refuse to become involved in “political issues”, even as our faith, our nation, our future, and that of generations still to come, hang in the balance.  I often ponder whether or not our Heavenly Father thinks that these are “political” issues.  But I’ll not attempt to speak for Him.

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By W.H. Lamb

Published: 27 July 2020

“The highest glory of the American Revolution was this: It connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity.” 

So said the 6^th President of the U.S., John Quincy Adams, on July 4, 1821.  I’ve read that quote often in the past, and I’ve always believed it to be both insightful and truthful.  I’ve long assumed that  most Americans of the “experienced” variety (i.e. those who are as ‘old as rocks’, like me) always endorsed the truthfulness of Adams’ statement.  I’m not quite as confidant that our younger fellow citizens subscribe to that sentiment, or have even heard of President John Quincy Adams, and lately  I’m increasingly concerned that Americans of all ages no longer value the wisdom of our “elders” and our Founders.  Let me share some of my concerns with you.

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By W.H. Lamb

Published: 20 July 2020

“If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all His commands I will give  you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of Earth.  All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God.”

Deuteronomy 28:1-2  NIV  (Deuteronomy was George Washington’s favorite Book of the Bible).

“These are the times that try men’s souls.  The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.  What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value.  Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated….

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By W.H. Lamb

Published: 13 July 2020

Let’s begin this essay by examining a well known Bible passage—Matthew 5:13-16, with two versions--one from my favorite 1599 Geneva Bible and one from the New International Version, super titled and subtitled together:

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By W.H. Lamb

Published: 06 July 2020

We all know the facts and/or the legend of “The Siege of the Alamo” in San Antonio, Texas in late February and early March of 1836.  A pitifully small number of Texans (or “Texians”) and American volunteers (about 180 men) determined to defend a small mission church called the “Alamo” that they had previously captured from its small Mexican garrison, fortified it, and eventually resisted a vastly superior enemy force—the Mexican Army under General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (1794-1876) for “13 days of glory”.  The Commander of the Alamo’s defenders, young Lt. Colonel William Travis, age 26, realizing that his situation by early March, 1836 was virtually hopeless, vowed to defend the Alamo to the end.  Gathering the remaining defenders on March 5, 1836, Travis, according to the “Legend of the Alamo”, gave a short talk to his ragged and battle-weary men. 

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By W.H. Lamb

Published: 29 June 2020

Back in 1988, during one of our trips to Boston,  my wife and I found ourselves wandering around the ancient Old Granary Burial Ground.  That historic 1660 cemetery is right next to the almost as historic Park Street Church, which was built in 1809.  Being July 4, the church was open to those walking The Freedom Trail, so we went into the beautiful sanctuary.  During our visit, a guide informed us that it was there at Park Street Church, back in 1831, that the beautiful patriotic hymn, America, better known as, My Country, ‘Tis of Thee, was first sung.  The inspiring lyrics were written by Samuel Francis Smith (1808-1895), who was at the time a student at the Andover Theological Seminary in Andover, Massachusetts. 

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By W.H. Lamb

Published: 22 June 2020

What kind of courage does it take to climb into an aircraft during wartime, knowing that as you take your cramped battle station within, it may be the final time you do so?  I can only imagine the thoughts that must race through the minds of our military warriors who find themselves in that precarious position, be it on land, on the sea, or in  the air, as they prepare to put themselves in harm’s way to battle an enemy who is determined to kill them.  Only God knows how many people generally throughout world history, and how many Americans specifically, have faced that life or death question as they resolutely determined to face the enemies of freedom, tamping down their fear as they pondered whether or not they’d ever return home.

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By W.H. Lamb

Published: 15 June 2020

WHAT DOES PEACEFULLY ASSEMBLING MEAN?

Apparently there are those among our U.S. population who have misconceptions about what our venerable and ceaselessly  attacked U.S. Constitution says about the proper method of “protesting”, or “peacefully assembling” in order to deliver a focused message from a large number of citizens to our elected government representatives.  Considering the degree of IGNORANCE exhibited by most of the American people today regarding what our increasingly ignored 1787 Constitution mandates, plus what our 1791 “Bill of Rights” specifies strongly in Amendment No. 1, it is not surprising that the enemies of our liberties have such an easy time convincing large segments of the populace that “violent protesting”, “looting” and “attacking and/or murdering” those with whom one disagrees politically are as “American as apple pie”.  If that’s what you believe, YOU ARE WRONG—VERY, VERY WRONG!

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By W.H. Lamb

Published: 08 June 2020

One of my favorite subjects to write about in this august journal of truth has always been the lives of extraordinary people, especially when they are Christians, and most particularly when they have turned from a Devil’s Disciple to one of God’s Children – from sinner to saint.  Those are the people I love to write about, to share with my readers their beliefs, their values, their strengths and weaknesses, their deeds, their fears,  and their valor that we of the present might emulate to some degree.

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By W.H. Lamb

Published: 02 June 2020

“O, America you’re calling, I can hear you calling me: You are calling me to be true to thee—true to thee I will be.

O, America you’re weeping, Let me heal your wounded heart.  I will keep you in my keeping, ‘til there be a new start.

And I will answer you, and I will take your hand, And lead you to the sun; And I will stand by you, do all that I can do, And we will be as one.

O, America I hear you, From your prairies to the sea; From your mountains grand, and all through this land, You are beautiful to me.

And, O, America you’re calling.  I can hear you calling me; You are calling me to be true to thee, true to thee I will be.

And I will answer you, and I will take your hand, And lead you to the sun; And I will stand by you, do all that I can do, And we will be as one.

O, America you’re calling…… I will ever answer thee.”

This beautiful song, with words by Brendan Graham and glorious music by William Joseph, was written in 2008 exclusively for that absolutely wonderful Irish singing group called Celtic Woman as they prepared the music for their fourth fabulous DVD at Powerscourt House and Gardens in Ireland in 2009, in advance of their 2010 tour of the U.S.  

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By W.H. Lamb

Published: 25 May 2020

As a Christian, I realize that Planet Earth will never experience true “freedom” until our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Messiah, returns to set up His Kingdom.  That goes for our troubled country, also.  But until that blessed day we as imperfect human beings must live with an imperfect, or incomplete,  concept of freedom—of the political and social kind—in terms that our finite minds can grasp.  If you’ve read my columns in the past, you know that I discuss the concepts of freedom, liberty, and responsibility quite often.  So please indulge me as once again I plunge into the “nostalgia” of the past—a time when these concepts were better understood, more highly treasured, fiercely defended, and discussed with peers who believed in those same values.  Perhaps some of you, like me, are still around to pass some of these valuable concepts to younger generations, who are learning, or soon will be, the life lesson that FREEDOM IS NOT FREE, NOR WILL IT EVER BE SO!

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By W.H. Lamb

Published: 11 May 2020

“When the righteous are in authority (a-or are increased), the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.” - Proverbs 29:2  1599 Geneva Bible

“When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.” - Proverbs 29:2 N.I.V.

Last time I ended with the contention that “neither of our two main political parties are the same NOW as they were originally…”.  The perception has been that what we see today—the Democrat and Republican Parties as they currently exist—is what they have always been.  But that is not the case. 

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