His Desire to Answer Prayer

Thoughts on Matthew 6 Prayer has always been central to Biblical faith, highlighted in dozens of examples throughout the Scriptures, and was therefore also deeply embedded in American life. In fact, colonial, state, and federal governments issued over 1,400 official calls to prayer between 1620 and 1815.1 The Founding Fathers clearly were convinced of the […]

The Heart of a Grateful Nation

Thoughts on 2 Chronicles 5-7 King David, blessed by God throughout his long life, envisioned building a majestic temple to honor the Lord. But God told David that it would instead be his son, Solomon, who would construct the building. So David prepared everything his son would need. When later King Solomon successfully completed the […]

The Rock Upon Which Our Republic Rests

Thoughts on 2 Kings 23 There are numerous Biblical occasions when civil leaders urged a national reading of God’s Word. For example, under righteous King Josiah of Israel: The king went up to the house of the Lord with all the men of Judah, and with him all the inhabitants of Jerusalem—the priests and the […]

Peterstown, West Virginia 2025

Mayoral Proclamation in harmony with Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia November 13-29, 2025 as proclaimed by  Governor Jim Justice WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the thirty-fourth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood […]

Granville, West Virginia 2025

Town of Granville West Virginia Mayoral Proclamation In harmony with Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia November 23-29, 2025 As proclaimed by Governor Patrick Morrisey WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirty-fourth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia: thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gatson Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and […]

Stonewood, West Virginia 2025

Mayoral Proclamation In harmony with Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia November 23-29, 2025 as proclaimed by  Governor Patrick Morrisey WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirty-fourth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood […]

Milton, West Virginia 2024

Mayoral Proclamation In harmony with Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia November 24-30, 2024 as proclaimed by  Governor Jim Justice WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirty-third consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood […]

White Hall, West Virginia 2024

Mayoral Proclamation in harmony with Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia As proclaimed by Governor Jim Justice Whereas, the Preamble to the Constitution of West Virginia declares, “Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political, and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith and constant reliance upon God”; and […]

Mitchell Heights, West Virginia 2024

Mayoral Proclamation in harmony with Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia November 24-30, 2024 as proclaimed by  Governor Jim Justice WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirty-third consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood […]

Granville, West Virginia 2024

Town of Granville West Virginia Mayoral Proclamation In harmony with Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia November 24-30, 2024 As proclaimed by Governor Jim Justice WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirty-third consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia: thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gatson Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and […]