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What Can I Do?
As we have talked with people over the last couple years – usually in the setting of facilitating a constitution class...
R.E.C.I.P.E. for Saving America
When I hear the word "Recipe", I tend to think of my Grandma's kitchen when I was a child. She would work in there for...
The Three Fifths Compromise… Partial People?
Inside: The words “slave”, or “slavery” are found nowhere in the original text of the Constitution. People are...
Happy Texas Independence Day!
Inside: May we all remember the Alamo, remember Goliad, and stay engaged in the fight for liberty! One day – not too...
What Can I Do?
As we have talked with people over the last couple years – usually in the setting of facilitating a constitution class - there is a ...
R.E.C.I.P.E. for Saving America
When I hear the word "Recipe", I tend to think of my Grandma's kitchen when I was a child. She would work in there for hours until ...
The Three Fifths Compromise… Partial People?
Inside: The words “slave”, or “slavery” are found nowhere in the original text of the Constitution. People are consistently referred ...
Happy Texas Independence Day!
Inside: May we all remember the Alamo, remember Goliad, and stay engaged in the fight for liberty! One day – not too long ago – we ...
Are we Losing our Unalienable Rights?
Inside: Unalienable rights are given to us from God and cannot be legitimately taken away – except by God or by legitimate action of ...
Some Thoughts on President Trump’s Inauguration Day
Inside: May the true leader of this nation not be a President of flesh and blood but rather be the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. “For the ...
She is My Wife… Not My Partner
Inside: We cannot allow the institution of marriage, created by God Himself, to be hijacked and made into something pretended to be ...
For Unto You is Born This Day…
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall ...
An Unparalleled And Surprising Thanksgiving Bike Ride
INSIDE: May we, especially on this day of Thanksgiving, thank Him for His amazing hand of blessing on this nation. May we ...
The 47 Foot Extension Cord
Inside: Government at war with the Law of God has cut its source of jurisdiction, authority, and power and must be restored to be ...
Where Does Legitimate Authority Come From?
Inside: Our Founders wrote the Constitution to make every effort to ensure they were in line with God’s proper line of ...
A Prayer for Our Great Nation
Inside: Join us as we pray that our Nation will wake up, humble ourselves, pray, seek God’s face, turn from our wicked ways, and cry ...
First Amendment Victory
Wow! May 31, 2022, seems like a long time ago! That is when we posted an article called, Does Free Speech Still Exist in ...
Rules of the Road- Don’t Be Nice
There I was in the passenger seat… the driver was my son, early in his driving lessons. I have always been committed to home ...
But if Not…
At the end of Daniel Chapter 2, we learn that King Nebuchadnezzar, at the request of Daniel, set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ...
The Declaration and the 10 Commandments
July 4, 2024, marks the 248 th birthday of our beloved nation. I wanted to celebrate this special day, and I LOVE writing about the ...
No Sightseeing Tour No How
Inside: May we be inspired by heroes from the pages of Scripture, who put on the armor of God, and got busy in the fight that God had ...
A Dragon Needs to Die
The knight was weary and longed for rest. It had been an arduous journey, filled with battles. To the credit of his ...
June is Life Month
As we near the end of May, especially here in Texas, the temperature is rising and we know it’s almost June – June means summer ...
Love, Hate, and a Deadly Snake
The cute little girl came running into the house, excited to show her parents her latest find. She had been outside playing and ...
Being a Faithful Steward in Civil Government
The noise of the uproar echoed through the streets of Jerusalem. “Bind him with chains”, ordered the Roman Chief Captain… “Who ...
Do Not Fire Unless Fired Upon
On the night of April 18, 1775, a Brigade of over 700 British soldiers, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Smith, were marching ...
Being a Faithful Steward within the Family
Robert’s heart was broken for his little sister, Jina. He remembered years ago, how he was nervous when she first talked about ...
Being a Faithful Steward in the Church
As Robert thought through the situation with his Pastor, he remembered his childhood, and how his father had taught him to honor the ...
Who Owns This Great Mansion?
Over dinner one night, our family was discussing the idea of Unalienable Rights as described in the Declaration of Independence. (I ...
What’s so Important about the Laws of Nature and Nature’s God?
“When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them ...
Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called ...
Trusting the Lord on An Unexpected Fishing Trip
Simon is an accomplished fisherman… he has been a fisherman as long as anyone can remember. As far as I know, that is what ...
What King Uzziah Can Teach Us About Jurisdictions
The young king rode through the streets among the cheering crowds. His wavy hair shined in the sunlight below his newly donned ...
An American Joseph Story
Most of us are familiar with the Biblical story from the Book of Genesis about a young man named Joseph. If you aren’t, then you are ...
Piracies, Felonies, and War
Hello again! In previous articles, “A Rare and Fun Day in a Constitutional Nerd Kinda Way”, and “What Can Congress Do?”, we have been ...
Unalienable- What Does That Mean?
Several years ago, I had a wonderful opportunity to bring my older children to hear Michael Farris speak. His leadership is key to so ...
Stuck with a Bad Haircut
I have 5 boys and all of them wear their hair short. With haircuts at $10 - $15 each, it didn’t take too long for me to think ...
Why are You Suppressing the Truth?
When I was running for a position on my local school board, I knocked on lots of doors and had many conversations on front porches all ...
Tourist Phobic Bears
“Morning, Jim”… Jim nodded to acknowledge the greeting from his friend and fellow Park Ranger, Robert. He noticed Robert ...
A Tale of Two Men
On September 6, 1620, a small ship called The Mayflower departed Plymouth Harbor in England, headed for the new world. The ...
Officials Under Authority
“And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, and saying, Lord, my servant lieth at ...
What is the Standard Measurement?
My wife and I have 6 children. Our oldest is our only daughter and the younger 5 are all boys. So, it is reaching back ...
Teaching the Greatest of the Great- Grapevine Studies
Have you ever used the expression, “Don’t let the good be the enemy of the great”? The idea is that there are lots of “good” things ...
What CAN Congress do?
Hey… welcome yall… if you have been reading this blog for any period of time at all, you know how I like to write. I ...
Answering God’s Call- Why I’m Running for School Board
On February 24, 1836, LtCol William Barret Travis was in command at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas in a precarious situation. ...
A Rare and Fun Day in a Constitutional Nerd Kinda Way
“Hey, come here, look at this!” My wife tilted the computer monitor so I could see it clearly. We have often been quite ...
One Out of Five Stars- Checks and Balances on the Judicial Branch
The year is 1985. With Christmas quickly approaching, you have been keeping an eye out for great gifts for those special people ...
Who are Your Representatives and How Did They Vote?
In the last article in this series, “The Voice of We the People”, we began a discussion about Congress. We said Congress is ...
The Real Hope of the World
As you know, here at Patriot’s Hope, we are normally busy pointing out things we can learn from the Declaration of Independence, the ...
The Voice of “We the People”
In the government our founders created and gave us, the voice of “We the People” is designed to be heard primarily through our ...
Happy Thanksgiving from Patriot’s Hope
"In such a state of things it is, in an especial manner, our duty as people, with devout reverence and affectionate gratitude, to ...
Broken Promises
The destructive events of the last few weeks rolled around endlessly in Jina’s mind. Everything she loved in her life had come ...
Little Johnny’s Dollars
If you’re a parent, you know that feeling you get when your child has been too quiet for too long. At some point, something clicks in ...
The Value of the Constitution
I’ve heard a story of a grandfather who gave his granddaughter an old, dusty car that had been in his barn for years. She was ...
Born to be a Car Thief
As Morris stepped on the gas pedal, the sleek, beautiful Ferrari leaped into the night. He had done this many times before but never ...
Convention of States- Is it a Good Idea?
In Federalist #45 of the Federalist Papers, James Madison, regarded as the Father of our Constitution, said, “The powers delegated by ...
Article 5- The Two Ways to Amend the Constitution
When someone opposes something that I love or believe in, I sometimes find that I want to react on the defensive. I may only have a ...
The Birth of a Nation
In July 1776, a new nation was born. She was (and still is) a nation like no other. Her birth was a direct result of the ...
Strengthen the Family through Reading (and a Free Audio Book!)
Have you ever been sitting in your living room or around the kitchen table and the conversation turns to a book you've recently read? ...
The Murder of Limited Government
It is all too painfully familiar. Once again, our nation is reeling from a mass murder event. Once again, we mourn the ...
Does Free Speech Still Exist in America?
UPDATE: There is a very exciting update to this post. See the rest of the story here: First Amendment Victory As an ...
How to Do More than Just Vote
This past week I received an email newsletter from iVoterGuide. When I read it, I knew immediately that this fit in exactly with the ...
Family Jurisdiction and Government Overreach
“Let me show you my room, Daddy!” The young boy’s eyes beamed with excitement. He had been working on cleaning up all ...
Become a Constitution Coach
“We in America do not have government by the majority – we have government by the majority who participate… All tyranny needs to gain ...
What is the Significance of the Oath of Office?
Every one of us can probably recall many times when a cute little child wanted something… maybe it was a tasty treat from the ...
Are “General Welfare” and “Necessary and Proper” Clauses Constitutional Exceptions to Enumerated Powers?
Are there exceptions to enumerated powers? In several of our articles including, “What are Enumerated Powers”, and others, we talk ...
Help Send Young Patriots to Patriot Academy Leadership Congress
** Update! Tuition for all three of our Leadership students has been completely covered! We are blown away and humbled by the beyond ...
Can Americans Add New Enumerated Powers?
In our articles entitled, “What are Enumerated Powers”, and “Enumerated Powers Defined in the Constitution”, we discussed the ...
Does the Constitution Restrict American Citizens?
INSIDE: The purpose of the Constitution, and the government, is to secure rights given to people by God. The Constitution limits the ...
Merry Christmas from Patriot’s Hope
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called ...
A Farmer’s Lesson on Holding Elected Officials Accountable
I have always liked stories of Davy Crockett. As a Texan, in my mind, Davy Crockett will always be the legendary hero of the Alamo. ...
A Democracy and Why We Don’t Want It
“Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the ...
Enumerated Powers Defined in the Constitution
One evening I received a call on my old, out of date cell phone from my mobile phone company offering me an amazing deal. If I ...
What are “Enumerated Powers”?
The first few words of the Preamble of our Constitution are likely familiar to us. Those famous words begin, “We the People of ...
Encourage Each Other in the Truth
Encourage is the "E" in R.E.C.I.P.E. What did you think about history class back in school? I am willing to bet your answer ...
The Importance of Prayer
Prayer is the “P” in R.E.C.I.P.E. Since even before our founding, we have always been a nation of prayer. Our ...
Foundational Principles of the United States- What are they?
Many times, people will speak with confidence about what they believe to be “Foundational” principles of our nation. They will ...
What is Original Intent and Does it Matter?
"Intent" is the "I" in R.E.C.I.P.E. When we say "Original Intent", we simply mean going back to what the founders originally meant ...
The Truth is…
"Correct" is the "C" in R.E.C.I.P.E. “God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought ...
You Can’t Defend Your Rights if You Don’t Know Your Rights
"Equip" is the "E" in R.E.C.I.P.E. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed ...
Does Repentance Matter?
"Repent" is the "R" in R.E.C.I.P.E. Will we Succeed as a Nation? In the winter of 1777, Benjamin Rush sat next to John Adams in ...
Why Jurisdictions Matter
Imagine you’re having lunch at a local sandwich shop. The County Sheriff walks in and orders a sandwich. He proceeds to ...