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Jesse Cope explores the importance of making God our top priority in times of uncertainty and discusses the challenges of authentic Christian discipleship in a changing world. The episode examines how to prepare our faith for difficult times while emphasizing scriptural wisdom on marriage, righteous living, and trusting God through persecution.• Making time for God daily as storm clouds gather on the horizon• Marriage wisdom from 1 Peter 3:1-7 on how husbands and wives should treat each other• Scripture from 2 Timothy describing moral decline in the "last days"• Following Christ genuinely will involve some form of suffering or persecution• The extraordinary Medal of Honor story of Vito R. Bertoldo's 48-hour stand against enemy forces• Reflections on Presidents Jefferson and Adams both dying on July 4th, 1826• The importance of turning back to God as our only true hope as individuals and as a nationIf you're looking for a family-friendly middle-grade fantasy book series similar to Narnia or The Hobbit, please check out Countryside and consider leaving a review if you enjoy it.Support the showThe American Soul Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribe
Charlottesville, home to Presidents Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe, has been called America's Happiest City, Top Adventure Town, and Healthiest Place to Live, as well as the No. 1 City America by Frommer's. A college town and mountain town, it is not far from Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway and has a rich historic legacy. Learn more on Thursday, April 27, when Brantley Ussery of the Charlottsville Abermarle Convention and Visitors Bureau visits TRAVEL ITCH RADIO. Listen live at 8p EDT on iTunes or BlogTalkRadio.com or check out the archived show afterward on the TRAVEL ITCH RADIO Facebook page. This will be the 501st episode, in our 12th year, and will be hosted by show founder Dan Schlossberg and co-host Maryellen Nugent Lee.
Leontyne Clay Peck shares the story of her journey from Piedmont, WV to the Virginia Piedmont, better known as the land of the Presidents-Jefferson, Madison and Monroe. Since age 10, Leontyne has heard "whispers" from the ancestors and intrigued by family connections. Her fourteen year journey revealed her family connections to Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky, President Thomas Jefferson and most recently to President James Madison (with the enslaved community of Montpelier). In her research, she also discovered her connection her 3rd great grandfather, Job Gaiter, who served in the US Colored Troops. Leontyne is a native of Piedmont, WV. She is an author, speaker, educator, family historian and ancestor advocate. She is the author of, Our Mother's Dresses, Silver Children,and "Paxton Street. She received her formal education from The American University, the American University of Rome and West Virginia University. She is the recipient of a host of awards, among them, Ford Foundation African American History & Culture Scholar. She is the mother of two grown daughters. She and her husband reside outside of Charlottesville, VA.
The Amateur Traveler talks again to Jason and Janie about their hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia. Charlottesville was has deep historic roots and the homes of Presidents Jefferson and Madison with the home of Monroe close by as well. Charlottesville is also the home of the University of Virginia and Thomas Jefferson was more proud of founding the institution than of being president. The area is now the home to numerous wineries and numerous restaurants and hosts a thriving food culture. Charlottesville is also a gateway to the Shenandoah Valley as well as other areas for hiking and outdoor activities.
The Amateur Traveler talks again to Jason and Janie about their hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia. Charlottesville was has deep historic roots and the homes of Presidents Jefferson and Madison with the home of Monroe close by as well. Charlottesville is also the home of the University of Virginia and Thomas Jefferson was more proud of founding the institution than of being president. The area is now the home to numerous wineries and numerous restaurants and hosts a thriving food culture. Charlottesville is also a gateway to the Shenandoah Valley as well as other areas for hiking and outdoor activities.
Amateur Traveler Podcast (iTunes enhanced) | travel for the love of it
The Amateur Traveler talks again to Jason and Janie about their hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia. Charlottesville was has deep historic roots and the homes of Presidents Jefferson and Madison with the home of Monroe close by as well. Charlottesville is also the home of the University of Virginia and Thomas Jefferson was more proud of founding the institution than of being president. The area is now the home to numerous wineries and numerous restaurants and hosts a thriving food culture. Charlottesville is also a gateway to the Shenandoah Valley as well as other areas for hiking and outdoor activities.
The Amateur Traveler talks again to Jason and Janie about their hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia. Charlottesville was has deep historic roots and the homes of Presidents Jefferson and Madison with the home of Monroe close by as well. Charlottesville is also the home of the University of Virginia and Thomas Jefferson was more proud of founding the institution than of being president. The area is now the home to numerous wineries and numerous restaurants and hosts a thriving food culture. Charlottesville is also a gateway to the Shenandoah Valley as well as other areas for hiking and outdoor activities.
Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996)
A costly inauguration for President Clinton, and the traditions of the ceremony as followed by Presidents Jefferson, Carter and Reagan.