Gene Shelburne is pastor emeritus of the Anna Street Church of Christ, 2310 Anna Street, Amarillo, Texas. Contact him and get ...

The history of the founding of America illustrates three spiritual lessons which we would do well to consider this 4th of ...

Whether you're interested in beach-vibing with "Surfin U.S.A." or prefer a hearty slice of "American Pie," there's no ...

The United States celebrates its Independence Day every year on July 4. On this day, people across the country mark the ...

Whether at Christmas or the Fourth of July, these Christian nationalist-themed services are nothing new, Rick Pidcock says.

After ordering the United States military to bomb Iran last month, US President Donald Trump made a brief address at the White House to laud the “massive precision strike” that had allegedly put a ...

Lee Greenwood released "God Bless the U.S.A." in 1984—an iconic patriotic song inspired by Elvis Presley and John Phillip Sousa.

The family of Israel Baline came from Russia and settled in New York City in 1893 when Israel was five-years-old. He was one of eight children born to Moses and Leah Baline. His father, a rabbi, died ...

Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” ...

Irving Berlin wrote “God Bless America” as a peace prayer. That means it’s a request, written in hope. It asks that America may eventually become blessed, not that it already is. And “blessed” doesn’t ...

Janet Jackson, heartbroken over what our country has become: My America stands for people who welcome the oppressed, weary ...