The Declaration’s deleted attempt to take on slavery
By Brad Morris SportingPumpkin.com What started as a list of reasons why the American colonies felt compelled to declare their independence from King George III and the British Empire turned…
Roosevelt’s D-Day prayer inspired America to victory
By Brad Morris SportingPumpkin.com As Americans were greeted by the news of the fall of Rome to Allied forces as they put their sons and daughters to bed on the…
The origins of Memorial Day
The Grand Army of the Republic, a fraternal organization comprised of Union veterans from the Civil War, was formed in 1866 to advocate for their interests and also promote voting…
Christ calls us to confront our sins
Billy Graham saved the best for last. In the weeks preceding Thanksgiving 2013, the ordained Southern Baptist minister and long-time servant of the Lord gave his final sermon to the…
The greatest gift of all
While many of us give and receive gifts during the Christmas season, our Heavenly Father gave us a gift that we will never be able to repay. In exchange for…
A Thanksgiving Proclamation
Many of you know me as a sportswriter, but I also have a great passion for history and the study of political and economic science, the former of which I…