Sunday Blessing

Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

from The Star Spangled Banner
by Francis Scott Key

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The picture above is of my inlaw's front porch (a couple of years ago). My MIL is a queen in decorating!!

Between work and getting ready for vbs, I haven't had much time to spruce up for the holiday. However, I did pull this little centerpiece together:

It's not fancy... but it's fun! :) "Have a Coke and a smile!"

And I made this cake for our church dinner tomorrow:

You can find the recipe here. I don't have a regular bundt pan, so the "cathedral" will have to do! :)

Have a Happy Fourth, everyone!!!!