Posts Categorized: Franks Blog

2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”   1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”   In one of… Read more »

John 17:20-23 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you… Read more »

THE YOUNG AND THE OLD   Proverbs 10:19 “When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.” Proverbs 12:18 “Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Proverbs 16:21 “The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.” Proverbs… Read more »

The United States Has a Manifest Destiny to Be an Example and a Blessing to the Entire Human Race.   John Adams said: “I always considered the settlement of America with reverence and wonder, as the opening of the grand scene in design in Providence for the illumination of the ignorant and the emancipation of… Read more »

The Burden of Debt as Destructive to Freedom as Subjugation by Conquest   Benjamin Franklin said: “Think what you do when you run into debt; you give to another power over your liberty.”   The book of Proverbs tells us: “The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.”    Proverbs… Read more »

Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship with All Nations – Entangling Alliances with None     Proverbs 15:1, 18 “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.”   Proverbs 17:14 “Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;… Read more »

A Free People Will Not Survive Unless They Stay Strong   Proverbs 2:20-22 “Thus you will walk in the ways of good men and keep to the paths of the righteous. For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it; but the wicked will be cut off from the… Read more »

A Free Society Cannot Survive As A Republic Without a Broad Program of General Education   Proverbs 4:10-13 “Listen, my son, accept what I say and the years of your life will be many. I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. When you walk, your steps will not… Read more »

A Free People Should be Governed by Law and not by the Whims of Men   Proverbs 8:12-16 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion. To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have… Read more »

Strong Local Self-Government is the Keystone to Preserving Human Freedom   Proverbs 11:14 “A nation will fall when there is no direction, but with many advisers there is victory.”   We know from history that power automatically becomes more centralized and the purpose of our Constitution was to prevent that from happening. When power becomes… Read more »