the edge of the universe, the milky way, the sun, the planet, the continent, the country, the city, the apartment building, the old concierge friendly face, the creaky elevator, nobody's home, the elevator, the friendly face, the building, the city, the country, the continent and so on.
going far away,
make sure you did not forget
documents and keys
4. The Articles of Confederation 1778
Three references: "The year of our Lord", first paragraph; "The year of our Lord", last paragraph; "Great Governor of the world", Article X111, 2nd. paragraph
5. The Constitution of The United States 1787
Two references: "Year of our Lord", Article V11, 2nd. paragraph; "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof", Amendment 1, Section 1
6. The Gettysburg Address 1865
Two references: "Created equal", 1st. Paragraph; "This nation under God", 3rd. Paragraph
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1. The Magna Carta 1215
This was a British Document which also governed the colonies before we became an independent nation. I found seven expressions of God and references to the church. "Grace of God", "Will of God", "Honor of God", "Granted to God", 1st. Paragraph, "That the English church shall be free", 1st. Paragraph, "For the sake of God", 61st. Paragraph, "That the English Church shall be free", 63rd. Paragraph
2. The Mayflower Compact 1620
Four phrases: "Grace of God", "Glory of God", "Christian Faith", "Presence of God"
3. The Declaration of Independence 1776
Four references: "Nature's God", 1st. Paragraph; "Created equal", 2nd Paragraph; "Their creator", 2nd. Paragraph; "Divine Providence", Last sentence
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