No one can doubt that the times we are living in are filled with much consternation and uncertainty. The freedoms that we once enjoyed in our country are slowly being eroded away. How did we get here? What can we do about it?
There have been times in history when things were much, much worse. But strong people, including scores of courageous women, rose to the occasion and fought for their God-given rights. Men and women were willing to sacrifice even to the point of giving their lives so that their children could live in a free country. In spite of the latest attempt of the Federal Government to rival God in the control of our lives, we have not lost all hope yet. There is still time for American people to rise up and say, “No more!” to the government. We still have a few rights left, including the right to vote.
Perhaps many are too discouraged to try. I am glad that there were women who have gone before us who were not too disheartened or shy. We have many examples of women who would not bend the knee to an unfair or ungodly government. Many of these women were part of a successful movement that did secure freedom, such as during the American War for Independence.
The lives of other women may seem to have been given in vain. They did not change things; at least they did not change things immediately. However their stories were an encouragement to others and their deaths encouraged men and women to fight on for their freedom.
What would cause a woman to die rather than to swear an oath to an illegitimate leader? What beliefs could be strong enough to compel her to draw a line in the sand and say, “I will not cross that!”
On this BLOG, I want to share stories of women that will be an inspiration to us. These women have all had the courage of their convictions. I hope that their stories will spur us on to do greater things than we thought possible.
So why did I decide to name this Blog, “mylordkatie”
? The title is an affectionate name for Katherine von Bora Luther, used by her husband, German reformer, Martin Luther. Here is a woman we would do well to emulate. She is a model Proverbs 31 woman. She assisted her husband in his ministry as a pastor’s wife and mother. She cared for a large household, occasionally turning her home into a hospital, receiving refugees, providing meals and beds for all. She grew much of their food, and earned money to pay for supplies. She was well educated and loved the Lord. There is so much more to say about this remarkable woman. Watch for a more complete story in the weeks ahead!
“Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.” C. S. Lewis
Dear Madam,
You state that the “freedoms that we once enjoyed in our country are slowly being eroded away”, and thus you are implying that you no longer “live in a free country”.
I have heard such statements over and again, and as an outsider, I have oftentimes wondered which specific freedoms no longer exist in the U.S. today. In other words, I was wondering if you could help me by means of providing me with a list of freedoms you once enjoyed but that are now no longer accessible to you.
Thank you very much indeed . . .
Dear Sir(?),
Thank you for your reply. I do not know where you are from, or how familiar you are with the history of the United States, but we have lost freedoms in many areas. Freedom of speech is one area. For example, my children are not allowed to talk about God in public schools. I could talk about religion freely when I was a young girl.
I use to be able to fly somewhere without having my body “undressed” by an x-ray machine, or being groped by strangers.
I could really list quite a few things, but I prefer not to without knowing who you are and why you are asking.
I do appreciate it that you read my posting. I hope you found it interesting.
If you would like a list of other really good blog sites that contain much information that would answer your question, please reply, and I will cheerfully send you some web addresses.
I do understand your reluctance to a certain extent . . . hence, if you’d like to know more about me, do have a look at my blog at sitanbul.wordpress.com for starters.
As for the freedoms that have somehowdisappeared, you mention that your “children are not allowed to talk about God in public schools” and I wonder what you actually mean by that. Does talking about God mean proselytising or are you merely referring to innocent chats about the actions of the deity and the hereafter???
As for the TSA, it seems to me that these outrages are nothing but the natural outcome of the implementation of the Patriot Act that was brought in under Bush, Jr.
In other words, please do enlighten me as to the ill-effects of Obama’s rule on liberty in the land of the free . . .
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Hello, I stumbled on your page while searching for a graphic. Although I was interested in the picture, your article of the samaritan woman is very well said. I’ll bookmark your site. I would also like to know if your image is a copyright image and if so where would I get permission to use it?
I am glad you enjoyed my article. The image comes from “Google Images” and I look to see that I don’t use copyrighted images. You will notice that many of the images are repeated on that site; I think it is because many of us borrow them!
I do a considerable amount of study on the lives of all of the women I have written about. I am hoping to encourage women today to use all of their strength and resources to the utmost to serve others. Pictures are sometimes hard to find, and so I am glad that folks in the education community are willing to share.
Thank you for reading my story; I hope you will check out some others.