Lord God, by your providence our founders won their liberties of old: Grant that we and all the people of this land may have grace to exercise these liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Statue of Liberty photographed as it was dedicated a hundred and forty years ago this fall: pic.twitter.com/elAvKKO1ug
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) July 4, 2026
We beseech thee, O Lord Christ, to deliver thy Church from the worship of mammon, from bondage to the world, and from all complicity in social evil and silence at wrong. Bring all mankind into the glorious liberty of the children of God, and set the whole creation free from sin and corruption; for thy holy name’s sake.
Superbe vue sur la Côte Sauvage de la Presqu'île de Quiberon #Morbihan #Bretagne #MagnifiqueBretagne #BaladeSympa #MagnifiqueFrance pic.twitter.com/oCdloCfwja
— Gwénaël Santerre (@Gsterre) July 4, 2026
I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God; for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in travail together until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
–Romans 8:18-25
Sunrise over the Jersey Shore on a Happy 250! pic.twitter.com/8pf21ui3Rf
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) July 4, 2026