If a PATRIOT is defined as a person who loves, supports and defends America and her interests with devotion, how do we begin to develop patriotism?
Since love is the first characteristic of a patriot, we must understand how our Founders developed such heartfelt feelings for America.
As we learn more about their passions, it becomes easier to see how they developed a spirit of patriotism.
Understanding and sharing this spirit with our fellow citizens is crucial because America needs a shot of patriot love right about now… (or maybe a double-shot).
So let’s go back to the beginning.
In the year 2020, we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ arrival and disembarkation from the Mayflower onto Plymouth Rock.
It was the Pilgrims who planted the seeds of love in the fertile New England ground that inspired the Founders. They brought their families to start a new society and serve others... including the Indians.
Sadly,
very few Americans know how their faith and sacrifice led to the deep,
abiding love that is at the core of our nation's founding.
Most Americans I’ve spoken with think they know the true story of the Pilgrims and our country's initial founding in 1620... but they don’t.
It wasn’t until I stepped back in time and walked in the exact places where American history was born, guided by expert historians, did I begin to appreciate the Pilgrims’ experience.
At
the end of my note on Patriot Day, September 11th, I mentioned we would
be putting action behind ideas to unify Americans and give our citizens
a way to understand what it means to be a Patriot.
Plymouth is where we plant the flag to begin our Patriot Journey.
It
would be horrible at the end of 2020 to look back and realize we didn’t
do all we could to serve our fellow Americans by introducing them to
the place where American Patriotism began in 1620.
After
recently speaking with Plymouth leaders, PATRIOT MISSION has committed
our support, resources and a quick response plan to help ‘America’s Hometown’ promote the 400th Anniversary events in 2020.
Support the American Pilgrimage 400 (AP400) https://plymrock.org/
- Meet Dr. Paul Jehle, Educational Director of the Plymouth Rock Foundation and Pastor of The New Testament Church
Steve Olds
Founder & CEO
PATRIOT MISSION, LLC
steve.olds@patriotmission.com
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