My good friend Justice Clarence Thomas delivered an extraordinary and historic speech at the University of Texas recently. His remarks appropriately focused on the importance of the Declaration of Independence and its relevance to our nation as we celebrate our 250th birthday.

Beginning April 18, 2026, an extraordinary event will happen in the nation’s capital. Nearly 500 Christian leaders from all walks of life will read the entire Bible out loud for twelve hours a day over the course of seven days. This event, America Reads the Bible, is appropriately taking place at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. The very existence of the museum in the nation’s capital, a city built on a quest for temporal power, is in itself a miracle. It is evidence of God’s continued hand on America.

This year, on Good Friday, we received the news that two US airmen had ejected from their fighter jet after they were hit by enemy fire over Iran. In the hours that followed, and in the midst of celebrating Easter, millions of Americans prayed for those men and their families. Fortunately, the pilot was quickly rescued. The weapons officer, however, was trapped behind enemy lines—an enemy not known for mercy.