One detail that is never
mentioned is that in
Washington , D.C. there
can never be a building
of greater height than
the Washington Monument
. With all the uproar
about removing the ten
commandments, etc., this
is worth a moment or two
of your time. I was not
aware of this amazing
historical information.
On the aluminum cap,
atop the Washington
Monument in Washington,
D.C. , are displayed two
words: Laus Deo.
No one can see these
words. In fact, most
visitors to the monument
are totally unaware they
are even there and for
that matter, probably
couldn't care less.
Once you know Laus Deo's
history , you will want to
share this with everyone you
know. These words have been
there for many years; they
are 555 feet, 5.125 inches
high, perched atop the
monument, facing skyward to
the Father of our nation,
overlooking the 69 square
miles which comprise the
District of Columbia,
capital of the United States
of America.
Laus Deo! Two seemingly
insignificant, unnoticed
words.. Out of sight and,
one might think, out of
mind, but very meaningfully
placed at the highest point
over what is the most
powerful city in the most
successful nation in the
world.
So, what do those two words,
in Latin, composed of just
four syllables and only
seven letters, possibly
mean? Very simply,
they say " Praise be to
God!"
Though construction of this
giant obelisk began in 1848,
when James Polk was
President of the United
States , it was not until
1888 that the monument was
inaugurated and opened to
the public. It took
twenty-five years to finally
cap the memorial with a
tribute to the Father of our
nation,Laus Deo. "Praise be
to God!"
From atop this magnificent
granite and marble
structure, visitors may take
in the beautiful panoramic
view of the city with its
division into four major
segments. From that vantage
point, one can also easily
see the original plan of the
designer, Pierre Charles
l'Enfant...a perfect cross
imposed upon the landscape,
with the White House to the
north. The Jefferson
Memorial is to the south,
the Capitol to the east and
the Lincoln Memorial to the
west.
A cross you ask? Why a
cross? What about separation
of church and state? Yes, a
cross; separation of church
and state was not, is not,
in the Constitution. So,
read on. How interesting
and, no doubt, intended to
carry a profound meaning for
those who bother to notice.
Praise be to God! Within the
monument itself are 898
steps and 50 landings. As
one climbs the steps and
pauses at the landings the
memorial stones share a
message..
On the 12th Landing is a
prayer offered by the City
of Baltimore;
on the 20th is a memorial
presented by some Chinese
Christians;
on the 24th a presentation
made by Sunday School
children from New York and
Philadelphia quoting
Proverbs 10:7, Luke 18:16
and Proverbs 22:6. Praise be
to God!
When the cornerstone of the
Washington Monument was laid
on July 4th, 1848 deposited
within it were many items
including the Holy Bible
presented by the Bible
Society. Praise be to God!
Such was the discipline, the
moral direction, and the
spiritual mood given by the
founder and first President
of our unique democracy "One
Nation, Under God."
I am awed by Washington 's
prayer for America Have you
ever read it? Well, now is
your unique opportunity, so
read on!
"Almighty God; We make our
earnest prayer that Thou
wilt keep the United States
in Thy holy protection; that
Thou wilt incline the hearts
of the citizens to cultivate
a spirit of subordination
and obedience to government;
and entertain a brotherly
affection and love for one
another and for their fellow
citizens of the United
States at large. And finally
that Thou wilt most
graciously be pleased to
dispose us all to do
justice, to love mercy, and
to demean ourselves with
that charity, humility, and
pacific temper of mind which
were the characteristics of
the Divine Author of our
blessed religion, and
without a humble imitation
of whose example in these
things we can never hope to
be a happy nation. Grant our
supplication, we beseech
Thee, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen."
Laus Deo!
When one stops to observe the
inscriptions found in public
places all over our nation's
capitol, he or she will easily
find the signature of God, as it
is unmistakably inscribed
everywhere you look. You may
forget the width and height of
"Laus Deo ", its location, or
the architects but no one who
reads this will be able to
forget its meaning, or these
words: "Unless the Lord builds
the house its builders labor in
vain. Unless the Lord watches
over the city, the watchmen
stand guard in vain." (Psalm
127: 1)
It is hoped you will send this
to every child you know; to
every sister, brother, father,
mother or friend. They will not
find offense, because you have
given them a lesson in history
that they probably never learned
in school. With that, be not
ashamed, or afraid, but have
pity on those who will never see
this because someone failed to
send it on.
Please, Pass this on!
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Independence, Missouri, USA
I live not far from the
house and am old enough to
remember Harry taking his
daily walks.
Dave Reeve
Indep. Mo. USA
THE ONLY FLAG THAT DOESN'T FLY
Between the fields where the flag is planted, there are 9+ miles of flower
fields that go all the way to the ocean. The flowers are grown by seed
companies. It's a beautiful place, close to Vandenberg AFB. Check out
the dimensions of the flag. The Floral Flag is 740 feet long and 390 feet
wide and maintains the proper Flag dimensions, as described in Executive
Order #10834. This Flag is 6.65 acres and is the first Floral Flag to be
planted with 5 pointed Stars, comprised of White Larkspur. Each Star is
24 feet in diameter; each Stripe is 30 feet wide. This Flag is estimated to
contain more than 400,000 Larkspur plants, with 4-5 flower stems each,
for a total of more than 2 million flowers.
For our soldiers....Please don't break it
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