In the 1920’s we had the stock market crash. In the 1930’s we had the Great Depression. In the 1940’s, we had food and gas rationing. In the 1920’s men like Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Babe Ruth developed. In the 1930’s Mickey Mouse, Wizard Of Oz, and Batman debuted. In the 1940’s, we defeated Hitler. In every decade of America, we have faced both challenges and opportunities. If we seek God’s guidance and strength, as previous generations of Americans, our victories will be sweeter than the battles were fierce.

A year ago today, we went to Service to worship with our loved ones, before flying out on Tuesday to meet our baby. Before we knew whether #NicholasAsherPruitt was going to be a little boy, Pastor Denny Livingston prayed this prayer with Ashley Pruitt and I, and all of our family in the altar. “Lord, let him be a Pruitt from the moment he was born.” I’ll never forget those words, even though I didn’t pick up on the “he” til much later. The month ahead would have unexpected twists and turns, but that prayer held us, God carried us, and our loved ones supported us, as we waited to…