Today's American Minute

John Eliot, "Praying Indians," King Philip's War, & a Wampanoag preacher, Rev. "Blind" Joe Amos - American Minute with Bill Federer

August 09, 2023 • " King Philip's War • "Praying Indians • & a Wampanoag preacher • John Eliot • Rev. "Blind" Joe Amos

A legend is that in 1646, Richard Bourne came upon a few hundred natives dancing and offering sacrifices, one of which was human. Bourne lifted his arms and raised his voice, declaring “if you do not stop your horrible work I will call upon my God to visit his wrath upon you!” Suddenly, a flash of lightning split the rock into pieces. Immediately following this, hundreds of Indians converted. The rock, located near Bournedale, Massachusetts, is referred to as Sacrifice Rock or Chamber Rock

Second Great Awakening Revival "No person seemed to wish to go home - hunger and sleep seemed to affect nobody - eternal things were the vast concern" - American Minute with Bill Federer

August 07, 2023 • Second Great Awakening Revival "No person seemed to wish to go home - hunger and sleep seemed to affect nobody - eternal things were the vast concern"

In July of 1800, the congregation planned another camp meeting at the Gaspar River. Surpassing their expectations, 8,000 people arrived, some from over 100 miles away: "The power of God seemed to shake the whole assembly. Towards the close of the sermon, the cries of the distressed arose almost as loud as his voice.

After the congregation was dismissed the solemnity increased, till the greater part of the multitude seemed engaged in the most solemn manner ..

"When a nation goes down ... one condition may always be found; they forgot where they came from" - Carl Sandburg, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet - American Minute with Bill Federer

August 06, 2023 • "When a nation goes down ... one condition may always be found; they forgot where they came from" - Carl Sandburg • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet

Carl Sandburg said, 'I see America not in the setting sun of a black night of despair ... I see America in the crimson light of a rising sun fresh from the burning, creative hand of God.'"

Helen Keller "Self-pity is our worst enemy" - American Minute with Bill Federer

August 05, 2023 • Helen Keller "Self-pity is our worst enemy

Helen Keller stated: "Four things to learn in life: To think clearly without hurry or confusion; To love everybody sincerely; To act in everything with the highest motives; To trust God unhesitatingly."

Ancient Hebrew education, Noah Webster's Dictionary, & Public School Code, 1915 "The Holy Bible shall be read ... at the opening of each and every school day" - American Minute with Bill Federer

August 05, 2023 • & Public School Code • 1915 "The Holy Bible shall be read ... at the opening of each and every school day • Ancient Hebrew education • Noah Webster's Dictionary

Noah Webster wrote in The History of the United States, 1832: "All the miseries and evils which men suffer from vice, crime, ambition, injustice, oppression, slavery and war, proceed from their despising or neglecting the precepts contained in the Bible."