"I can never tell a lie," so reportedly said George Washington who also allegedly chopped down a cherry tree. Whether a legend or not, it's a story we love to tell--and I can even make a good cherry cheesecake to prove it! It's Presidents Day in the USA today and we honor our leaders--the list runs from the foot of George Washington's cherry tree, past the log cabin where Abraham Lincoln grew up, through a John F. Kennedy PT boat rescue, a jazz saxophone Bill Clinton concert...and now on to our current head-of-state with a Texas cowboy hat!

But there's more to President George W. Bush than a cowboy hat, a cute smile and a charming way. He's even more than the "faith-based programs" he presents. He's a faith-based Christian--and all politics aside, we wish to honor his unashamed faith in Christ. Reminds me of that George Washington cherry cheesecake--and here's why!

Watch me make it - first comes the foundational crust; then the filling, then the luscious cherries...but without the crust, it's not going to be the finger-lickin' dessert it really is. You see, life's like that too....without a "faith-base," life can lack the "taste and texture" of the goodness and grace of God that lies beneath everything a Christian is and does.

How's YOUR cherry cheesecake faith today? Is it just a wedge cut out of the serving dish....a small "percentage" of those famous circles drawn to illustrate the way we spend our time? OR is it the very foundation that makes the WHOLE cake taste GOOD, down to the last bite! May we incorporate into the very foundation of our lives the faith we cherish....and like the cherry cheesecake crust, may it undergird everything we are and do!

And then, when someone asks, "Did YOU chop down that cherry tree?" you can grin, grab a fork and say, "I cannot tell a lie--this cake is GOOD--taste it!" That's how faith works--it's truthful, it's timely, it's test-proof--and it tastes GOOD! Believe it--have a great day--and check out Peggie's famous cheesecake recipe at Peggie's Kitchen!!

Delight in a Word from the Well--a refreshing in the Water of His Word

"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me (Galatians 2:20)."

Draw from the Well--a song and a prayer for renewing strength for this day

Paul's Prayer by Gilberto Barreto

"Lord, may our faith be more than a piece of the piece of the pie--or cake--may it be the very foundation all we are, say and do. May our lives reflect the goodness and grace of our Lord; may we attract others to the full life we have found in You, In Jesus' Name, Amen."

TODAY'S FEATURED LINK!
Peggie's Kitchen--for the cherry cheesecake recipe!

"Thoughts on Our President - George W. Bush"

Annie's Presidents' Day Page
Surfing the Net with Kids: The Presidency
The Presidents of the United States

Your DAILY ASSIGNMENTS!
The Indescribable Christ--Scripture for ALL Seasons!
Words from the Well poem--A prayer you can pray each day!
The Christian Armor Room at Peggie's Place--A reminder to put on your armor today!

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Church of the Covered Dish--A daily Christian cartoon strip you'll love!
Reverend Fun--Another fun Christian cartoon of the day!

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