At the birth of the earliest elected legislative body in America—the House of Burgesses, in 1619—one of the first acts of those who gathered together was to pray and entreat the Lord of heaven and earth to bless them and provide wisdom in governing this new land. Our nation’s story—in so many ways—has been wonderfully intertwined with the threads of a common belief in a Sovereign Creator. It forms a rich tapestry that even to this day, still offers hope and echoes the words of those who framed the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

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