This is the official home of our family homeschool, which we've dubbed Sons of Liberty Academy. The original "Sons of Liberty" were principally formed by Samuel Adams (yes, the beer guy!) in Boston leading up to the American Revolution. The "Sons" included the likes of Patrick Henry, John Hancock, and Paul Revere--men who, to paraphrase, "feared not those who could kill the body, but rather feared Him who can destroy both body and soul in hell." We are proud to be the namesake of those lovers of freedom, but there is more to liberty than fighting "taxation without representation."
In a remarkable passage from John's Gospel, Jesus speaks about true liberty, true freedom... "So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." They answered him, "We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, 'You will become free'?" Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." —John 8:31-36 It is our hope to raise true Sons of Liberty as Jesus speaks of here. We hope this site will help to keep you updated on the achievements of Drew, Jacob, and Matthew as we all "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." (2 Peter 3:18)
February 19, 2007
About the Name "Sons of Liberty"
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Did you know that, in the 1920's, my mother (Marian's grandmother) was an officer in the Sayville, NY chapter of "The Sons & Daughters of Liberty", a fraternal & patriotic organization.
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How proud I am of my son and my daughter-in-law! What a wonderful home you are providing for our wonderful grandson's! I can only imagine how pleased PawPaw Olson would have been!
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