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”If You Don’’t Vote, Then Don’t Complain”

If you think your vote won't count because the news are saying it is a sure win, then don't complain if you don't step up and do your part.

Voting

What happens when you vote for yourself? What does that mean?

”The Golden Rule”

The idea of treating others the way you would want to be treated yourself (the Golden Rule) may be good for our lives, but how about the Golden Rule in business?  How does that work out?  This story is about one man, J.C. Penney, who proved it could work.

”Your Own Monument”

Most everywhere you go today, there's a pillar or a statue or a monument standing to honor someone.  We are told that these were built to honor someone who did a great work in their lives.  Question - if one was built to honor you, and your life so far, what would it look like?

”Get In The Wheelbarrow”

In our lives today, just how do we rise above all of the forces and obstacles at work to keep us down?  Here's how - Get in the Wheelbarrow!

”What Did The Founding Fathers Stand For?”

What did our founding fathers stand for?  What were the morals and virtues that they used to build our nation and what would they say if they visited it today.

”9-11 God Was There”

Where were you on this day?

”God Saved D.C.”

When we think of all the times that God has saved our America. What comes to our mind most is our American Revolution.  But there was another time, a very dramatic time, that God showed who's side He was on. 
Listen to this story.

”George Washington’s Rules of Civility”

When George Washington was a teenager, he wanted to make a good impression on his elders. Good manners were important to him.
That’s what Washington’s rules of civility and decent behavior reflect. The rules are about focusing on other people, instead of just thinking of our own narrow self-interest. In addition, they’re about being willing to make small sacrifices for the sake of living in a community and getting along well with others.

”Honest Abe”

Some have come to believe that the nickname for Abraham Lincoln was just a made up name for him to use as a politician - but that is not true.
Abraham Lincoln did something in his community at only age 16 that was so amazing, so honest, that from that point forward, he was known in his community and then eventually, around the world as "Honest Abe".  
Take a listen and make sure your children hear and understand this story.