Dr. Peter Lillback: Welcome to Providence Today. We are standing at a very historic place in America. This is the house in upholstery shop of a single mother by the name of Betsy Ross. And as you can see, I’m holding a flag that’s called the Betsy Ross flag. It has the red and white […]

Dr. Peter Lillback: This is Providence Today and we’re standing in front of this historic statue of Religious Liberty that is a symbol of the Jewish people’s gratitude to America for the religious freedom that they found in this land. Remember Philadelphia, named by William Penn, was a place where brothers would love each other […]

Dr. Lillback: This is Providence Today. We’re here in Philadelphia, and we’re right outside of the Jewish History Museum. That’s right on Liberty Mall, just a block away from Independence Hall. Right behind me is the Jewish Museum. Across the street in the Wells Fargo building is where the American Bible Society has moved back. […]

Jerry Newcombe: The Puritans who settled Boston and other parts of New England set out to create the new Jerusalem in the New World. Of course, in that they failed to create the New Jerusalem, but they did succeed in laying out much of the framework for what became the United States of America. Right […]

Dan Duncan: Good afternoon. This chandelier creates a glare on that clock, so Peter, you’re not going to know where you are on the time, so maybe that’s good. And it’s good to have all of you here. Before I introduce our speaker, let me just welcome all of you. Some of you I know […]

Dr. Peter Lillback: This is Providence Today and we’re in the city of Philadelphia, the birthplace of the United States. There’s so many great stories that are here to tell about how our founding fathers gave us the nation we enjoy every day, as well as the great documents that shape how we govern ourselves […]

Peter Lillback: The state capital of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, is along the mighty Susquehanna River. And in the midst of this capital city, is one of the most magnificent state houses in America. It was dedicated by President Teddy Roosevelt. When he came, he saw it as an extraordinary building, representing the power and growth of […]

Written by: John Kenyon, Ch. Lt Col, USAF (ret.) “These are the times that try men’s souls.” In reading this, you may now be thinking back over the last few weeks trying to pin-point which news agency or politician was responsible for this quote. To accurately reference it, you need to look to 1776 and […]

Protest is as American as baseball and apple pie.  Protesting by burning the flag may be un-American, but it is nevertheless constitutionally protected free speech according to the Supreme Court.  But what about protests that turn destructive, torching police cars, blazing public property and igniting buildings with anarchist glee?

MEMORIAL DAY AND THE RULE OF LAW Written by: John Kenyon, Ch. Lt Col, USAF (ret.) Memorial Day is once again before us. When this time of remembrance comes my thoughts return to Arlington National Cemetery where I served as a military chaplain. My duty was to conduct funerals for military families that chose Arlington […]