I found this interesting so am sharing.........

Who is "We"?

Barack Obama said in Turkey : "We do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation.... We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values."

I  found this very interesting.  
Do you know the Preamble for your state? . ...

Alabama 1901, Preamble
We the people of the State of   Alabama , invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution..

Alaska 1956, Preamble We, the people of   Alaska , grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land.

Arizona 1911, Preamble We, the people of the State of   Arizona , grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution...

Arkansas 1874, Preamble We, the people of the State of   Arkansas , grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government...

California 1879, Preamble We, the People of the State of   California , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom...

Colorado 1876, Preamble We, the people of   Colorado , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of Universe....

Connecticut 1818, Preamble. The People of Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of God in  permitting them to enjoy.

Delaware 1897, Preamble Through Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshipping and serving their Creator according to the dictates of their consciences...

Florida 1885, Preamble We, the people of the State of   Florida , grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, establish this Constitution...

Georgia 1777, Preamble We, the people of   Georgia , relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution...

Hawaii 1959, Preamble We , the people of   Hawaii , Grateful for Divine Guidance ... Establish this Constitution.

Idaho 1889, Preamble We, the people of the State of   Idaho , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings..

Illinois 1870, Preamble We, the people of the State of Illinois, grateful to Almighty God for the civil , political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.

Indiana 1851, Preamble We, the People of the State of   Indiana , grateful to Almighty God for the free exercise of the right to choose our form of government..

Iowa 1857, Preamble We, the People of the St ate of   Iowa , grateful to the Supreme Being for the blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a continuation of these blessings, establish this
Constitution.

Kansas 1859, Preamble We, the people of   Kansas , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges establish this Constitution.

Kentucky 1891, Preamble.. We, the people of the Commonwealth are grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties..

Louisiana 1921, Preamble We, the people of the State of   Louisiana , grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy.

Maine 1820, Preamble We the People of Maine acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity ... And imploring His aid and direction.

Maryland 1776, Preamble We, the people of the state of   Maryland , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberty...

Massachusetts 1780, Preamble We...the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging with grateful hearts, the goodness of the Great Legislator of the Universe In the course of His Providence, an opportunity and devoutly imploring His direction 

Michigan 1908, Preamble..   We, the people of the State of   Michigan , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom, establish this Constitution.

Minnesota, 1857, Preamble We, the people of the State of Minnesota, grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings:

Mississippi 1890, Preamble We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking His blessing on our work.

Missouri 1845, Preamble We, the people of   Missouri , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodness . Establish this Constitution...

Montana 1889, Preamble. We, the people of   Montana , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty establish this Constitution ....

Nebraska 1875, Preamble We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom ... Establish this Constitution.

Nevada 1864, Preamble We the people of the State of   Nevada , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, establish this Constitution...

New Hampshire 1792,   Part   I. Art. I. Sec. V Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience.

New Jersey 1844, Preamble We, the people of the State of New Jersey, grateful to Almighty God for civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.

New Mexico 1911, Preamble We, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty..

New York 1846, Preamble We, the people of the State of   New York , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings..

North Carolina 1868, Preamble We the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for our civil, political, and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those...

North Dakota 1889, Preamble We , the people of   North Dakota , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain...

Ohio 1852, Preamble We the people of the state of   Ohio , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and to promote our common.

Oklahoma 1907, Preamble Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessings of liberty, establish this

Oregon 1857, Bill of Rights, Article I Section 2. All men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their consciences

Pennsylvania 1776, Preamble We, the people of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance....

Rhode Island 1842, Preamble. We the People of the State of Rhode Island grateful to Almighty God for the civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing...

South Carolina , 1778, Preamble We, the people of he State of South Carolina grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution.

South Dakota 1889, Preamble We, the people of   South Dakota , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties ...

Tennessee 1796, Art. XI..III. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their conscience...

Texas 1845, Preamble We the People of the   Republic of   Texas , acknowledging, with gratitude, the grace and beneficence of God.

Utah 1896, Preamble Grateful to Almighty God for life and liberty, we establish this Constitution.

Vermont 1777, Preamble Whereas all government ought to enable the individuals who compose it to enjoy their natural rights, and other blessings which the Author of Existence has bestowed on man ..

Virginia 1776, Bill of Rights, XVI Religion, or the Duty which we owe our Creator can be directed only by Reason and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian Forbearance, Love and Charity towards each other

Washington 1889, Preamble We the People of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution

West Virginia 1872, Preamble Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God .

Wisconsin 1848, Preamble We, the people of Wisconsin , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility...

Wyoming 1890, Preamble We, the people of the State of   Wyoming , grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties, establish this Constitution...

After reviewing acknowledgments of God from all 50 state constitutions, one is faced with the prospect that maybe, the ACLU and the out-of-control federal courts are wrong! 

I think most of WE already knew that..............................

A friend subscribes to this daily devotion and often shares with me...Thought I'd share this one with you today...Emphasis mine.

From: Michael Jenkins
Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 8:04 AM
Subject: TODAY'S DEVOTION - GOD WANTS US TO PRAY
 
Greetings Everyone,
I wanted to share a couple of thoughts with you from God's Word.
 
 
                                                                         GOD WANTS US TO PRAY
 
Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. -Genesis 25:21

It began with Rebekah, the wife of Isaac, who had a barren womb. She had no children, and it looked as though she never would have. In ancient times this was considered as a kind of curse, but it turned out that God was signaling great blessing to come. Barrenness was sometimes a symbol of promise in disguise.

Maybe you feel that you are in a similar situation, and you want something to happen. Perhaps it is to have a baby, to know a particular success, or to have a prayer answered, but you have come to a dead end. You ask, "Why?" Yet, maybe that which looks so bleak is God's way of saying, "Just wait a little while longer, and you will see all that I have done. I do everything with a particular strategy in mind."

Isaac prayed. One of the greatest mysteries that I know is the sovereignty of God in prayer. I know that God can do anything and doesn't have to answer to anybody, yet the same God tells us to pray. It amazes me. Perhaps you feel negative about the sovereignty of God, believing that there's no chance He'll give you mercy. Yet that's the point: God doesn't owe us anything. If we come to understand that, it might just put us in our place and lead us to pray.

Maybe the dead-end road you are on is God's way of trying to get your attention. When was the last time you prayed? How often do you pray? What is God doing to bring you to the place of prayer? Unanswered prayer is often God's way of getting our attention. You see, when we don't get what we want, we are more teachable; whereas when we are blessed, we can become more unteachable. God has a way of bringing you to such a place that you'll wait on Him.

In Christ,
Mike

Got a roast in the oven, cutting up cauliflower and cantaloupe to use during the week.  Planning to do a chicken stir fry that should feed me Monday & Tuesday of this week.  Got laundry going, SyFy stupid movie playing in the background.  The happy sound of Nate slamming doors in the basement.  180 pounds of Dog layin in my dining room.  Ahhhhhhh, life is sweet!

I love Sundays. 

When I was married, it was the day we leisurely woke, had coffee in bed and talked about life.  In the Fall and Winter months it was the day I made soup that we both took in our lunches all week.  While the soup was simmering I'd throw together some kind of bread and our home was filled with the aroma reminiscent of my Grandma's kitchen.  Sometimes I really do miss those days.

When I was by myself, divorced and Nate in the Army, I stopped making soup.  I only know how to make a lot and it was too much for me.  You can only freeze so many Glad Ware bowls before you forget what's in them.  Then started the practice of my brother coming over for Sunday dinner.  Unless it was football season and then he didn't have time since he coaches peewee's and it consumes his life. 

Now Nate's home, my brother is still around and I cook on Sundays that I don't work.  I might be the only one here to eat, but that's become ok too.

I'm so versatile, huh? 

Yesterday was my first day off in 13.  I like the overtime, but I hate the hours.  I'm finally caught up in all my utilities after being off work for a year.  Feels good, even though I have $76 to keep me till the 15th and some weeks I have less.  I know there's a lesson in all of this but as of yet I haven't figured it out.  But I keep tryin. 

Life is actually pretty good.  I have gas in the car and food in the fridge.  The wondrous thing about having to keep starting over is that you can let go of a lot of bullshit that you've accumulated since the last time you had to start over.  I've been humbled so many times in the past 7 or 8 years that I just can't imagine that I have further to go in that area.  But, I've been wrong before. 

What doesn't kill us makes us stronger.

Today I feel like Super Woman  *g*

So..on to the update.  I'm happily still working at the hospital.  I have a good time with my coworkers and I've gotten "kudos" from some of the higher ups so I guess I must be doing something right.  I've been working a lot of hours since one of our girls has been off on sick leave for 2 months.  This next month is going to suck as far as my schedule, but it's work and it pays the bills so I'm not complaining.  I'm at the point that I can start looking for another position there (have to be there 9 months before you can bid on other jobs) but I think I'll stay where I'm at until my partner gets ready to leave and then I'll start looking.  I like the department I'm in and the work that I do, but the money really sucks for what we do.  And I wouldn't mind working 8-5 again instead of this 2:30-11 shift.

Nate has been laid off for about 2 weeks.  He's lookin, but as you all know, the economy is hitting every industry hard.  I have faith that the Resident in Chief will save us all soon though.  Hallelujah!  

I'm still "seeing" John. I'm still not sure what "seeing" him means, but we're doin it  *L*  I really enjoy him but I really don't know why.  He is arrogant, obstinate, irritating.  He says he likes me because I'm aggravating and he is a glutton for punishment.  We have absolutely nothing in common, share very few ideas and convictions, are unsuited for each other in every way imaginable.  We'll probably end up married.  

Um...something I've been meaning to ask - what did Sci-Fi channel think to accomplish by changing it's name to SyFy?  Still playing the same stupid "horror" movies.....Inquiring minds wanna know.

Ok, I gotta go cut up my chicken for the stir fry and iron some blouses for work this week.  Hope you all are doing well.