Author Archives: Ron Linam

In 1788, poet Robert Burns published an ancient Scottish folk song that many sing at New Years celebrations……..”Auld Lang Syne,” meaning “in days of old gone by.” A similar poem was written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1881, titled “Auf Wiedersehen,” meaning “until we meet again.” Longfellow dedicated this poem to the memory of his friend James T. Fields. In it, he alluded to the BibleContinue reading “The Captain’s Daughter”

People have heard much about George Washington as General over the Revolutionary War and as President of the new nation. However, they have heard very little about him as a young man. He was such an interesting young man. To rectify that, I have compiled some of his feats as a young man. Do readContinue reading “Young George Washington”

“I have not yet begun to fight!” shouted John Paul Jones when the captain of the 50-gun British frigate HMS Serapis taunted him to surrender. Their ships were so close their cannons scraped and masts entangled, yet his American ship Bonhomme Richard, named for Ben Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanac, refused to give up. When two cannons exploded and his ship began sinking, John PaulContinue reading “Amazing John Paul Jones”

The Bible Says: Psalm 51:6 “You desire truth in the innermost being, and in the hidden part you will make me know wisdom.” Are you debating whether or not to talk to God about a certain concern? Are there burdens weighing you down because you’re afraid to give them over to Him? Do they seemContinue reading “An Open Heart”

The first nation to recognize early America was Morocco. Morocco began recognizing American colonists in 1625. Governor William Bradford described the incident in the History of the Plymouth Settlement. In 1625, the Pilgrims sent two ships back to England carrying dried fish and 800 lbs of beaver skins to trade for much needed supplies. What happened next? Bradford related theContinue reading “Jefferson & The Barbary Pirate Wars”

The Bible Says: Psalm 103:19 “The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, and His sovereignty rules over all.” Have you considered what an astounding gift it is to be able to know the living God? To be able to approach Him at any time with whatever issue presses on your heart? No matterContinue reading “An Astounding Privilege”

Minutemen were members of the organized New England colonial militia companies trained in weaponry, tactics, and military strategies during the American Revolutionary War. They were known for being ready at a minute’s notice, hence the name. Minutemen provided a highly mobile, rapidly deployed force that enabled the colonies to respond immediately to military threats. They were an evolution from the prior colonialContinue reading “Minutemen”

It says In the Bible: (1Kings 18:39) When all the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, “The Lord, He is God.” Either you truly believe the Lord is God or you do not. That is the choice before you today. Either you truly trust the Father has brought you toContinue reading “Truly God”

The Country of Albania has had a tumultuous history, going back and forth between control by the Christians and the Muslims. With the help of Bill Clinton, the Muslims now control 98% of it. One of the most famous Albanians was the humble daughter of an Albanian grocer. Born in 1910, she joined a Catholic religious order atContinue reading “Mother Teresa of Calcutta”

June 17 is the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Since it is so very important in America’s history, I have prepared the history of it below so that you can have the opportunity to celebrate it.  (And besides that, I live on Bunker Hill Road at the intersection of it and Victory Lane in Midland,Continue reading “Battle of Bunker Hill”